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Saturday, 6 April, 2002, 14:34 GMT 15:34 UK
France romp to Grand Slam
France 44-5 Ireland
France easily wrapped up their seventh Grand Slam with a five-try romp against Ireland at a sunblessed Stade de France.
It was an irresistible French side who tortured Ireland in the tight and ran them ragged from open play.
It took the home side only three minutes to get their Grand Slam fortunes on the winning track.
The pack did the spade work with a rumble upfield before the ball was flashed wide for flanker Serge Betson to charge over.
There was a quick reposte by Ireland in the 10th minute when skipper Keith Wood took a pop-up pass from Peter Stringer to brush off two tackles to score.
But that was only a brief respite for the Irish as France turned up the boilers on the run-up to the interval.
Fly-half Gérald Merceron added two penalties to his earlier conversion as the France set-piece play rattled the foundation of the Irish forwards.
Then came two tries out of the French rugby manual with forwards and backs combining to open up the Irish at will.
First it was full-back Nicolas Brusque who scythed through to touchdown out wide after great work by Oliver Magne.
Merceron added the points and then rifled over a penalty to leave his side 28-5 ahead at the break.
If France thought they were going to stride into the sunset, they did not allow for a hard-nosed Irish side.
Although Merceron landed his fourth penalty eight minutes after the restart, they were frustrated by a brave Irish defence.
They managed to free Betson again on the left wing for his second try in the 56th minute.
François Gelez, who had replaced Merceron, who chipped over a penalty as France showed a ruthless streak. But it was not until the final minute that they ended the demolition when they managed try number five with Brusque getting his second after a superb flowing movement.
The scoreline represented France's biggest winning margin against the Irish as they became the first team to win a Grand Slam since Italy became part of the Six Nations.
France: N Brusque (Biarritz); A Rougerie (Montferrand), D Traille (Pau), T Marsh (Montferrand), D Bory (Montferrand); G Merceron (Montferrand), F Galthie (Stade Francais, capt); J-J Crenca (Agen), R Ibanez (Castres), P De Villiers (Stade Francais), F Pelous (Toulouse), O Brouzet (Northampton), S Betsen (Biarritz), O Magne (Montferrand), I Harinordoquy (Pau).
Ireland: G Dempsey (Terenure); S Horgan (Lansdowne), B O'Driscoll (Blackrock), R Henderson (Young Munster), D Hickie (St Mary's); D Humphreys (Dungannon), P Stringer (Shannon); P Clohessy (Young Munster), K Wood (Harlequins, capt), J Hayes (Shannon), G Longwell (Ballymena), M O'Kelly (St Mary's), S Easterby (Llanelli), D Wallace (Garryowen), A Foley (Shannon).
Referee: P O'Brien (New Zealand).
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Afghanistan's mountain ranges developed in the alpine Orogeny, though some traces of previ-ous uplifts had also survived. During the orogenic movements the area was wedged between the rigid blocks of central-Asiatic Hercynides in the north and Precambrian blocks of India in the south. The geological structure of the mountains is very complex; both Palaeozoic rocks (granites, genisses) as well as Jurassic, Cretaceous and Tertiary (limestones, sandstones) de-posits have been have been identified there. Around one-sixth of Afghanistan's contains Eocene and Quaternary deposits. Quaternary sands and gravels occur in the north, whereas loess covers the Neocene conglomerates, sand-stones and siltstones. Intermingling siltstones, sandstones, conglomerates, sands, gravels and loess are also found southwards of the mountain ranges.
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Most of the recently produced gems have come from the north-eastern part of Afghanistan, Badakhshan, Kunar, Laghman, Kabul and Nangahar provinces. In recent years the Hindu Kush and Karakoram range in Pakistan have yeilded spectacular finds of gemstones. These gem bearing regions of Afghanistan and Pakistan "are located in one of the most geologically dynamic regions of the world - at the juncture along which the Indo-Pakistan and Asian crustal plates collided to give rise to the Himalayas. The geology of this region is quite com-plex, and it has been investigated in detail only recently.These investigations indicate that the Hindu Kush area represents the western end of a succession on important gem-producing re-gions that stretch all along the Himalayas through Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, and into Burma. " A Status Report on gemstones From Afghanistan. by Gary Bowersox. Gems and Gemology Winter 1985 Due to the insecurity and remote of these sites in Afghanistan most of the gems are smuggled across the border into Pakistan's north-west frontier province.
The soils in the high mountains are desert-steppe or meadow-steppe; in the river valleys the
soils are alluvial or meadow-alluvial: Serozems and brown desert soils cover large portions of the country in the north and south; loess is also found in the north. The deserts are covered by sand and regs.
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The fauna of Afghanistan is similar to that of Central Asia and the Mediterranean sub-kingdom of Palaeoarctica. Beast of prey, like the snow leopard, the brown bear, the wolf, the striped hyena, the jackal, the fox live in the mountains. Hoofed mammals are represented by Marco Polo sheep, the goitered gazelle and the ibex. Numerous species of birds, rodents, rep-tiles and amphibians have been recorded. There are also many insects
Afghanistan has mainly a dry, continental climate. The amplitude of temperature between day and night is very large. The great variety of terrain elevation results in different climatic types. Areas, such as north-eastern and central Afghanistan, lying over 2,400 m have long winters (over 6 months). at an altitude of 1300-2400m (eg the zone of Kabul) the climate is temperate or almost temperate, four seasons are clearly marked, and annual precipitation is up to 400mm.
The zone at an altitude between 900 and 1300m is characterized by hot summers and annual precipitation below 200 mm. In areas lying at an altitude below 900 m it is less than 100 mm and the climate is dry and hot. Some small portions in the country's east (Jalalabad, Xost) are influenced by south-eastern monsoons and the climate is subtropical. the highest temperature was recorded in Zaranj (51oC,) the lowest in Sharak (-52.2oC) The higest amount of precipi-tation (1212 mm) was noted on the station Salangi Samali, the lowest was measured in Zaranj (34 mm)
In 1996 when the author was working in Afghanistan, he noticed climate change was having an effect on Afghanistan's weather patterns. Here is a quote from the New York Times:
The arrival of spring each year melts the snow on the vast Hindu Kush mountain range, causing rivers to swell and burst their banks. But this year, the heavy rains have combined to produce the worst flooding for decades.
Afghanistan, torn by 17 years of civil war, has no functioning central Government, with parts of the country controlled by various warring Islamic factions. Deforestation, poor water management and over-grazing are blamed for the ecological problem.
"We are seeing provinces, which were once rich in forests, virtually stripped down to nothing," Mr. McKerrow said. "Grasses and alpine vegetation have been removed because people are either grazing or ploughing right up to the snowline."
"The whole Hindu-Kush is being denuded of forest cover," he added. "The mountains can no longer cope." Global warming, he said, had changed Afghanistan's weather patterns, producing unseasonal rain. In Badakshan, it has rained continuously for three months.
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- Click on About button in far right top corner of the page.
- A drop down menu should have "Pin It Button" as second choice. Click it.
- Then scroll down to Pinterest Widgets. You can there create your own "Pin It" buttons for your pictures.
Also here is a great blog entry by Crystal and Co on "How to use Pinterest to grow your blog" (click link). So many great tips and tricks to make Pinterest work for you!!!
5. Linky Party Fun - Linking up has brought me not only traffic, but more loyal followers. It's a great way to get your recipes, crafts and ideas out to many more people. I have seen traffic increase two fold when I take the time to link up my posts to other blogger Link Parties that happen on a regular basis with lots of traffic. I also have found almost all of my favorite blogs I now read daily through other link parties. It's a great way to display your content to others within the same nitch! I usually just find the Link Parties by googling for them. I have many that I now use on a weekly basis. Many great blogs have a page designated to links to linky party sites by the day of the week. (I haven't gotten there yet! ;O) You can find on the bottom of a lot of my posts buttons to where I have shared my posts.
6. Comment, Comment, Comment - Sometimes I forget and have to remind myself not to be a creeper. When I began blogging, I wasn't good at this. I would stop by blogs, love what they were doing, but then just leave without telling them. I never really thought about it. I have since changed my approach. If I like something, I tell the blog writer. Knowing how much time I now devote to my blog, nothing makes me happier than to see a new email where someone has commented on my own blog. Makes it all worthwhile. I also have recently began making what I like to call blog friendships. I have to admit, I am a very independent military spouse....and I have a team of "battle buddies" in real life. So the idea that I would need blogging battle buddies, made me want to convince good friends of mine not blogging to blog, just so I had ready made "Blogging buddies". Well that isn't going to work. So reality has showed me, that there are GREAT people out there just like me doing this on a daily basis, and I have a LOT I can learn from them. (Just like my military battle buddies.) So I encourage you, if you read a blog posting and you like it, gained anything from it, or just loved the photo....tell them. Comment on the post and let the blogger know. I guarantee you that 90% of the time you will get a response. Most bloggers love to have people appreciate what they are doing!!!
7. Archive for Ease - Meaning, give a person who has stopped by your website a reason to stay. If they found you via Pinterest and they click on a link, make sure that you have photo links or something eye catching to make them want to stay and read more of your postings. Don't forget to have a HOME button. That is one of the easiest way, someone who found you via a picture on Pinterest or a Google search can see what you are currently posting about. Here is a great tutorial on how to create your own Simple Navigation Bar. It is also helpful to have a "Search this Site" tool somewhere near the top of your page. I have mine currently near my Archive side of my page.
8. About Me - When I first began this journey, I wasn't sure how much I wanted to say about myself. But as I read blog after blog, I found I was drawn to other blogs where the writer was human. I mean where I could see who they were, and somehow relate to them. I find that I personally am not as attracted to blogs where the author is a mystery. So I have stepped up and began sharing more and more about Me! (Within reason and always with caution...see as a military spouse I have heard time and time again about internet safety! So I just make sure I am always talking about the past, and never give any specifics about our current military life. Mostly I blog about FOOD, CRAFTS and a few life TIPS here and there.....so it hasn't been an issue for me.)
9. Get Social - OK, well I have kind of touched on this in a few above tips, but specifically now I would suggest you use Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Google+, and etc to get your word out. I also have found using Bloglovin' that will post my new blog entries directly to my social media sites helpful. I used to do all those postings myself and pick and chose what I wanted to put where, but once I began letting it post automatically I found I was bringing in more people from different places. Also connect with your readers on those platforms. This is where I am just beginning to try to get better. My next adventure is going to be to look into Triberr. I have logged in and haven't yet gotten into a Tribe. So that will be my next goal. ;O)
10. Research - Just like anything else, the blog world is ever changing. To stay on top of your game, you have to work at it. I am a firm believer that knowledge is power, and that the world of blogging is a mystery to most. But if you look hard enough you can find the answers to all your blogging questions by just researching.
Good luck on your ventures. I hope you have as much fun as I do with your blog. Got any great tips or hints to share with me? Please post them in the comments, email them to me, or put a link to them in my comments. I am always wanting to learn more. Please remember my DISCLAIMER from the beginning, I don't know it all, and never claim to. So the more you can share with me the better I can become. Thanks for stopping by!


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Customizing the Alfresco Share user interface may require actions/indicators based on something about the node to be actioned (property, state, type, etc). For example, you may only want to enable an action for a node if of a specific type. This can be achieved by using Evaluators. Alfresco provides a number of out of the box evaluators. Additionally, more robust evaluators can be created by extending the classes used to support the out of the box evaluators. In this Lightning Talk from ECM Architect Mike Wallach, the predefined evaluators will be described and a walk through of how to utilize some of the out of the box evaluators will be given. Additionally, an example of extending the base evaluator to create an evaluator for a custom condition will be presented.
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Kate Bosworth: JewelMint's One Year Anniversary!
Kate Bosworth keeps close with her boyfriend, director Michael Polish, on Halloween as they arrive at LAX airport on Monday (October 31) in Los Angeles.
The 28-year-old blonde beauty recently celebrated the one-year anniversary of her and stylist Cher Coulter's jewelry line, JewelMint.
"I just can't believe it's been a year!" Kate said. "It's crazy! It feels so surreal. It's exciting because what we set out to do has really been taken on by so many people. It's encouraging and inspiring!"
Watch Kate and Cher's anniversary video below!
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Ltr is an abbreviation for Later.
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One night we went to the Ethel M. Chocolate Factory to see their brilliant Christmas lights in their cactus garden. There are about half a million lights covering their cactus garden. It is truly beautiful and wonderful to see. The kids really enjoyed seeing all the pretty lights and different decorations all around the gardens. Before we left, we did the quick Chocolate factory tour and got our free sample of chocolate on the way out. We were quite the crowd with all the Abbott cousins. Afterwards, we went to Grandma Abbotts house for Hot Chocolate and Texas sheet cake. It was also Aunt Cindy's birthday. She passed away almost 2 years ago, but we still celebrate her birthday because she always looked forward to her birthday and loved celebrating it.
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Thursday, December 6, 2012
9 Year Wedding Anniversary.
Lucas and I were 9 years married on December 5. We were able to go out to dinner at a lovely Mexican Restaurant. Then we did some Christmas shopping and went to see the latest James Bond movie; "Skyfall." It was a memorable day. I can't believe it has been 9 years since Lucas and I walked out the doors of the Las Vegas Temple as man and wife. We do have some things to show for it; 9 years, 4 kids, 5 moves, shift changes at Lucas' job, lots of trips and lots of ups and downs. I couldn't ask for a better partner in life. Lucas is such a cheerful person. He is rarely moody or down. He is constantly making jokes and making me laugh. He is an amazing father to our kids, he plays with them, teaches them, loves them, makes them laugh. He is a hard worker and never complains about going to work, even when he doesn't get a lot of sleep. He is my rock and I don't know what I would do without him. I'm so excited to spend the rest of my life and eternity with this man. I love you Lucas!!
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WAKE-UP is positive!!
WAKE-UP has provided a new treatment option for stroke patients if it is not known when their stroke started.
The results of WAKE-UP have been presented at the ESOC2018 today and can be read in detail in the publication at the New England Journal of Medicine.
The WAKE-UP project
WAKE-UP is a European multicentre investigator-initiated randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial of MRI based thrombolysis in acute stroke patients with unknown time of symptom onset, e.g. due to recognition of stroke symptoms on awakening.
Stroke is a devastating disease leading to death and disability in large numbers of patients with massive social and economic impact. Intravenous thrombolysis with Alteplase is available as effective and safe treatment of acute stroke within 4.5 hours of symptom onset. However, in about 20% of acute stroke patients time of symptom onset is unknown e.g. because symptoms are recognized when waking-up from sleep in the morning. This large group of patients is currently excluded from treatment with Alteplase only due to the missing information on the time of symptom onset. In preparatory work the WAKE-UP consortium has developed an innovative approach of using brain MRI as surrogate marker of stroke lesion age which may be used to identify stroke patients likely to benefit from thrombolysis.
The objective of WAKE-UP is to test efficacy and safety of MRI-based intravenous thrombolysis with Alteplase in patients waking up with stroke symptoms or patients with unknown symptom onset. By this, WAKE-UP aims at providing a new safe and effective treatment option for acute stroke patients waking up with stroke symptoms.
The project is centrally coordinated by the Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf (Prof. Christian Gerloff; deputy coordinator: Dr. Götz Thomalla).


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You only need to walk down the hallways at Surrey Christian School to know that we are more and more clearly experiencing new global realties. The families represented in our schools have their roots in all parts of the world. We are becoming a United Nations technicolor mosaic of racial and ethnic diversity. This new reality has also sharpened our calling to be neighbors in the global village. We are committed to engaging our students with the deep needs of the world, the riches of its many cultures and languages and particularly our own calling to be generous with our wealth and the gift of Christian education. We have established several partnerships that encourage this generous giving and mutual learning.
We have had a partnership with Juan Calvino Christian School in Honduras for many years where we provide scholarships to students to attend this school. In 2004 we began a relationship with a Christian community in Kabala, Sierra Leone, and built and now partner to operate this school with sponsorship funds from North America. We have a number of other relationships in Guatemala, Costa Rica, Korea and China. We have plans to develop relationships closer to home where communities have been pushed to the margins of Canadian society.
We want to be a learning community that teaches by doing and experiencing. We know the transformation that happens when our students have the privilege of living with families who are among the very poorest in the world. These students most often come back from these trips with a renewed sense of their future life directions in career and work.
Global Partners in Christian Education, though linked to Surrey Christian School in its goals and mandate, has a separate Board, constitution and bylaws and has its own charitable tax status. The board meets regularly to oversee the work of a director and its various operations abroad.
A daughter organization of Surrey Christian School, GPCE was started in 2010 with the purpose of overseeing SCS's global school – to – school partnerships, of which there are a growing number. SCS currently has partnerships with schools in Honduras, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Korea, China, and British Columbia. Although the history and nature of these relationships are different, they all serve to advance the cause of Christian Education globally while allowing us as a school discover what God is doing in the world. GPCE 's board of directors is made up of representatives from SCS primary, middle, and secondary, as well as members of the greater SCS community. The directors are approved by GPCE's membership, the SCS school board. The board currently consists of Judith Carcamo, Joanne Ironside, Helen Park, Janet VanderHeiden, Alice Wemae, and Joe Melissen (chair). The director is Dennis deGroot.
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Bienvenue! France welcomes Hong Kong youth in new working-holiday scheme
Young Hongkongers will get a chance to spend up to a year in France, thanks to a new working-holiday scheme starting in July.
The bilateral programme will open 200 places each year to applicants aged between 18 and 30. It allows them to take up employment in their host region to finance their stay.
The tie-up was sealed between visiting French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius, Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying and Secretary for Labour and Welfare Matthew Cheung Kin-chung.
"Fifteen years after its handover to China, Hong Kong remains a very unique place, boasting strong structural and specific assets," Fabius told the Asia Society earlier yesterday.
France is the eighth working-holiday destination available for young Hongkongers and the third in Europe. The others are New Zealand, Australia, Ireland, Germany, Japan, Canada and South Korea. Fabius, a former French prime minister, said he also hoped to boost business ties with Hong Kong.
On the second day of his two-day trip, Fabius officially opened Le French May, the city's annual French arts festival.
He noted that France and Hong Kong were partners not only in trade, but also in culture, education and research.
"When I see what has been done for 15 years, when I see the dynamism of the people here, and when I see the relationship between the Chinese authorities and this territory, I am very happy that many French people and French companies are here. I wish there could be more Hong Kong investment in France."
Hong Kong is home to about 15,000 French nationals, consulate data shows. The French make up the largest European student population in the city. France is the second destination for local students in Europe after Britain.
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WE use them everyday, probably without realising it, they are everywhere and according to the IEA they account for about 45 percent of the world's power consumption – electric motors.
The IEA (International Energy Authority) has carried out new analysis that highlights that electric motors are by and far the greatest energy consumers, offering tremendous energy saving opportunities. Running in second place of the power consumption league, according to the analysis, is lighting, making up 19 percent of global power consumption.
Regarding the the IEA analysis journalist Joe Hogan explains it in simplified form, that every second power plant is generating electricity just to run electric motors. In detail, the power demanded by motors every 60 seconds, is enough power to supply 13,000 households in India (think about it – that is every minute!) – which is 13,318,113 kWh.
Hogan, again, puts it another way, if you took all the electricity produced in every corner of the world from New Year's Day until June 16, you would just have enough to power the world's electric motors for 12 months. The study is the first global analysis of energy consumption in electric motors and the other stunning fact it reveals is how much of the energy they use could be saved.
Many motors are inefficient, oversized or running when they don't need to. It says it is feasible as well as cost-effective to save about 20-30% of total motor power consumption, which is 9-14% of all global electricity consumption. Doubters may think that reaping such large benefits from motor system efficiency is simply too good to be true. The reason such a large unfulfilled potential exists, the International Energy Agency says, is that a variety of barriers make the benefits difficult to capture.
These barriers also show up clearly in a global survey of manufacturing executives conducted this year by the Economist Intelligence Unit on behalf of ABB. It found that 60% of manufacturers had not invested in improving the energy efficiency of their capital, plant and equipment over the past three years. The executives cited a lack of a clear-cut financial case for energy efficiency investments, a lack of funds and a lack of information about energy efficiency options as the three main barriers to greater investment in energy efficiency in their companies.
This is a surprise, given that motors account for two thirds of the electricity used in industry, and that the annual energy cost of running a motor in industry can be as much as seven times its purchase price. The International Energy Agency report will go some way toward raising awareness. It fills an important gap in the energy and climate debate by putting some hard facts on the table about a topic on which independent measurement and analysis have been lacking.


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Ned Corbett-Winder has created a truly phenomenal business model that plays on both nostalgia for real world objects and the excitement that goes with receiving something in the mail. The company NOTANOTHERBILL offers its customers a different creative gift every month.
What I particularly like about the business model that Ned Corbett-Winder has implemented is that it offers customers a great amount of variety and excitement; customers never know what they are going to receive. This is a fantastic idea.
Implications - The digital revolution has made consumers nostalgic for tangible objects. Ned Corbett-Winder's company draws upon this sentiment by providing gifts delivered by post. Companies should draw from this example by how consumers value real objects.
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Every day countless brand-new videos are developed so it is becoming a growing number of hard for a video to stand out. Many audiences stop watching after the first 15-20 seconds due to the fact that the video is not engaging. With a Animated Video you can increase your follow through rate and reveal your audiences that you are serious about your website. A Animated Explainer Video, sometimes referred to as a Whiteboard Animation, Whiteboard Video, or Explainer Video, can truly help your brand stand out.
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An Animated Whiteboard Video is a short, fun and informative video that is usually two - three minutes long but in some cases briefer. An Animated Whiteboard Video is a short, entertaining. It captures and holds on to viewers attention more defectively than just text or boring videos.
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"I have never been particularly fashionable," is probably not a good start to an article about fashion, but stick with me for a few more lines.
At my skinniest, I'm a size 12. I'm tall and I have wide hips (but please don't refer to them as "child-bearing"). That means, even at my "best," I am considered plus-size by most high-fashion designers – and designers don't want plus-size people fatting up their fashion, so many don't make clothing above size eight.
I have not been "my skinniest" for a few years, which means I'm no longer just unable to wear high fashion, I'm unable to wear most fashion. I can't walk into a trendy Short North boutique or even most stores at the mall and find something in my size.
It's not that I don't want to wear cute clothes – it's that I can't find them. T-shirts and hoodies, though, those are abundant. So that's been my "style" for… how old am I? 25? For 25 years, then. Give or take a few years of diapers and such.
Then I discovered Gwynnie Bee, an online clothing retailer, which relocated its distribution center to Columbus last month.
The simplest way to describe Gwynnie Bee is "Netflix for clothes." You add clothes to your "queue," the site ships you some number of items depending on your plan (one to 10 items checked out at a time), you keep the clothes for as long as you want, send them back (dirty, even damaged – no charge), and they mail you something else from your queue within a few days.
It's also exclusively for plus-sized women – well, if you consider sizes like 10 a "plus-size." CEO Christine Hunsicker doesn't like to call Gwynnie Bee's customers "plus-size," but rather describes her site as servicing sizes 10-32. Let others make the "plus" designation if they want.
"It's a hugely underserved market that's disenfranchised and ignored by traditional retail, and that just doesn't make sense to me because it's such a large percentage of the population," said Hunsicker.
Gwynnie Bee's inventory is endless, with new items added every week, ranging from pants and skirts to blazers and blouses. I'm partial to the substantial selection of dresses, because throwing on a dress, even without adding accessories and high heels, is an easy way to look nice. (Also I hate wearing pants.) There's a wide range of designers available in the Gwynnie Bee closet, some of whom cater mostly to larger sizes, but also some big-name designers like Calvin Klein and Michael Kors who are accepting the size (number of people, not number of pounds) of the plus-sized market and launching lines that go up to 24 and beyond.
"For many years there was this cultural attitude that people just needed to lose weight," said Hunsicker. "We could shame people into losing weight, we could tell them there was something wrong with them, but they just needed to lose weight. But you've got this huge group of consumers who are saying, 'I'm comfortable with the way that I am. I deserve to look as good as the next person. I deserve to have cute fashion. I deserve to feel good about myself. I'm not less than somebody else just because they're skinny.'"
As for me, I would like to lose weight. I've had a personal trainer for a year now, and I work my ass off, or at least try to. You should see the looks I get from skinny people when they learn that I work out – "Then how are you still fat?!" their eyes shout with wonder. (FYI, I'm still fat because I write about brownies and beer for a living. Thanks, (614), et al.)
So yes, I would like to lose weight, but I'm also comfortable with who I am right now, and I am accepting, with the help of Gwynnie Bee, that I deserve to look cute, too.
"The model that we have really encourages women to feel great about themselves," Hunsicker said. "You're allowing women to come into work every day in something new, which, anytime you wear something new, people notice and they say, 'Oh I love that, where'd you get that?' You're getting constant compliments and positive reinforcement, and it makes you feel good."
She's right. Recently some asshole kid on a bike rode past me and called me a "big girl," followed by some sexual innuendo, which I'll spare you. I guess my skin isn't as thick as my waistline (hey-o!) because my feelings were hurt.
Until I remembered the dozen people who had complimented the Gwynnie Bee dress I was rocking that day. And how good I looked wearing it.
I called to mind the words of the great poet Beyonce:
We flawless. Ladies, tell 'em. Say, 'I look so good tonight.'
God damn, god damn, god damn.
Hunsicker said she would like to start having members-only events in Columbus, similar to events they have hosted in NYC where the company is headquartered, now that their warehouse is operating in Grove City. In the meanwhile, update your closet/queue at www.gwynniebee.com.


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Wow- 54 entries for us to sort through for June, what an amazing assortment of layouts submitted! Thanks to everyone who took part in our sketch challenges last month, we love seeing your takes on the Sketches in Thyme designs. Here are the Mavens' choices for Top 3 this month:
First up we have Linda with her take on Sketch #80:
Love those painted hexagons!
Next we have Roxy with her take on Sketch #81:
Look at those gorgeous flowers with pearl embellishments!
And finally we have Cat who gave our Sketch #82 a try:
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He may have to pay alimony to his various ex-wives and children, although as one of those marriages was an Islamic ceremony I don't know if this applies.
Amusing questions being asked of the Gorgeous One. (H/t Harry's Place)
As a former member of Respect Unity coalition, I understood that Galloway, like every politician, has backers. Why should we pretend to be shocked, when we all know it? I dont know the details, but Galloways' backers seem to be Arab and Muslim business people, some bigger than others, some British and others foreign, and he like every other MP represents the interests of his backers. Galloway puts himself forward as the electoral leadership of the Muslim community, and to be fair he does have support.
when the split with the SWP happened, the SWP didnt have any base in any of the Muslim areas, so without Galloway, they were finished, or nothing more than what they were before with the Socialist Alliance.
I dont have any particular problem of making an alliance of different forces over a particular issue, ie the war, but the leaders should be honest about the terms of the alliance ( LGBT, abortions, womens' libs are shibboleths Lindsey German implied, dont bring them up…) and not try and mask it, while there is plenty of dirty politicking behind the scenes. some people who joined respect did precisely because they saw Respect as a pro muslim party, it was for their interests, and they were restaurant owner of Bangladeshi origin etc. nice people. however, the Rees/German leadership insisted on 'winning over' people, presumably muslims, to socialism. It never happened. I never saw anyone won over however from respect
i like Galloway, because he is a character, and they are too few these days in politics. But he is ultimately a politician representing certain interests which may coincide in some parts, but are not identical.
there is something rather dishonest in some of Galloway's Islamc posturing and his refusal to say openly whether or not he is a Muslim. I know some Muslims dont trust him, and I dont trust him, but he makes for great radio and TV! and in an age of camerons/cleggs/milibands, Galloway stands out,
This isnt about "backers" of Respect this is about earnings from second (or third) jobs. Backing political parties is about a clash of economic interest e.g. TU money for Labour, hedge fund money for the tories. You will have to ask "Bangladeshi restaurant owners" what the deal with GG is.
It is about second jobs and despite Browns earnings going to charity/good causes we should still be calling for workers MPs on workers wages.
No-one ever described Clem Atlee as a "character"


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Hello PSU.tv Fans!
This last weekend was a rush, to be sure! PSU.tv just participated in the 48 Hour Film Project and walked away with not only a film, but some new friends as well. This annual team building event is by far the best way for any student to get up and running on a real film production! This year, we had 19 cast and crew members, two of which participated last year, and the rest were all new to the 48HFP.
That said, it gives me great pleasure to bring PSU students an amazing team building opportunity such as this. And, the students walk away with inspiration to go on and work together on future films and or projects together.
Enjoy the trailer, and we hope to see you at the premier!!
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Keeping Your Property Secure Part II
1. Security Systems. Of course installing a security system is going to be one of the best ways to keep everyone and everything in your home safe. However, sometimes this isn't always a possibility. This may be due to location, money, or a number of other factors. However, if you are able to install a security system, we highly recommend it. Ones that automatically call emergency response are more expensive, but they are often the best ones to have in the event of a break in.
2. Fake Security Systems. A trick that many people use is to pretend that you have a security system. This can be achieved by putting a security system sticker in your window or a small box on the wall that is within view of a window which looks like an alarm center. Often, this will deter criminals from trying to break into your home and it doesn't cost anything. While we do not suggest this as a permanent solution, it is always something you can consider as a temporary or last minute deterrent. Just don't be too surprised if someone doesn't fall for it and does end up breaking in. It is unfortunate, but the real thing is always better.
These are two super easy ways that you can help to keep your property safer than doing nothing. As we said, a security system will always be your best bet, however we do understand that these aren't always an option. Check back soon to see other things that you can do to secure your home during the summer while you are relaxing on a beach far away.


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It's job-hunting season on campuses across the country, and the anemic job market is adding some extra stress to spring for many millennials.
Recent college graduates are facing less unemployment than those without college degrees, but a study by the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce found they are still contending with a nearly 8 percent jobless rate. And 44 percent of recent college graduates are underemployed, meaning they hold jobs that do not require a college degree, according to a separate report by the New York Fed.
But it's not just slow job growth that is hurting millennials' job search prospects. In many ways, hiring managers and others say, they are hurting themselves.


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HomeAway.co.uk, the home of Holiday-Rentals®, is part of the HomeAway family. As the world leader in holiday rentals, we offer the largest selection of properties for any travel occasion and every budget. We're committed to helping families and friends find the perfect holiday rental to create unforgettable travel experiences together.
We had a lovely week in Vermenton which we used as a stop off on the way to Cannes. The property is incredibly pretty sitting on the bank of a mill pond at the top of which is a lovely pool which we made good use of during our stay. The property is very well equipped and a comfortable relaxing space to be in. The property is a short walk away from the river and the canal, which were kayaking opportunities for our son who even managed to kayak in the mill pond. There is a good walk/cycle path along the canal to Accolay The Atac supermarket is a 15min walk away and supplied everything that you might need. We visited some pretty villages and towns including Chablis and Auxerre, During our visit we saw an abundance of wildlife, Kingfishers, water vole and also what I believed may have been an otter!
Lovely gite, very quiet location and caring host.
Great for long walks in the countryside and visiting local vineyards and villages.
Our two weeks went in a blink.
Charmant gîte, endroit très calme et hôte attentionné.
Idéal pour de longues promenades dans la campagne et la visite des vignobles et des villages locaux.
Nos deux semaines sont allées en un clin d'œil
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India's 7 most corrupt industries
As other developing nations step up their efforts to woo investors through easy access to capital and a simplistic way of doing business bereft of any red tape and corruption, international businesses may view India as less conducive to carrying out business compared to other developing nations.
According to the report, The Drivers and Dynamics of Illicit Financial Flows from India: 1948-2008', released by Washington-based, Global Financial Integrity, post Independence, India lost a staggering $462 billion in illicit financial flows due to tax evasion, crime and corruption.
The report also stated that some 68 per cent of India's aggregate illicit capital loss occurred after India's economic reforms in 1991, indicating that deregulation and trade liberalisation actually contributed to/accelerated the transfer of illicit money abroad.
Reports that wealth is stashed in offshore jurisdictions and tax haven, also goes on to indicate the extent of the
According to a recent survey conducted by consulting firm, KPMG, some industries tend to have relatively higher instances of bribery and corruption than others, primarily due to the link they have with multiple parties -- both in the government as well as private realm.
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India's 7 most corrupt industries
1. Real estate and construction (32%)
The Government of India plans to spend $1 trillion between 2012 and 2017 on infrastructure which constitutes a
significant portion of the real estate and construction industry.
Approximately 30 per cent of this expenditure is expected to be funded through private-public partnerships.
Despite the importance that infrastructure development has in a nation's progress, the level of bribery and corruption in the sector is relatively high.
As per the final results, 32 per cent of the respondents named real estate and construction sector as most prone to corruption.
Key factors responsible for corruption in the real estate and construction industry are:
- Disproportionate growth of the industry
- Multi-layer complex contractual structures
- Lesser developed internal processes and controls
- Increasing cost pressures
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2. Telecommunications (17%)
In second place is telecommunications, which was named by 17 per cent respondents as the most corruption prone sector in India.
The telecom sector has been in spotlight due to the 2G scam in which many top industry players have been embroiled.
"The survey shows that corporates cannot just claim to be victims of corruption. They are also responsible for it," Transparency International India executive director Anupama Jha said during the launch of the survey.
While praising certain rules like the Right to Information Act (RTI), majority of the corporate houses surveyed, however, believe the level of corruption in the country will remain the same irrespective of legislation.
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India's 7 most corrupt industries
3. Education and poverty alleviation (13%)
Among others in the KPMG survey, development sectors such as education and poverty alleviation came third with 13 per cent respondents terming it as the most corrupt.
A large number of respondents (31 per cent) to the KPMG India Fraud Survey 2010 stated that organisations pay bribes to win and retain business.
This is a typical scenario where organisations tend to overlook the implications of encouraging these practices and often look only at short term benefi ts achieved.
They fail to realise that what has worked in their favour could also land them into trouble later and lead to adverse consequences for them.
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4. Banking and insurance (10%)
It was followed by financial services such as banking and insurance with 10 per cent.
Another key area where business is impacted is in the area of mergers and acquisitions.
Nearly 37 per cent of respondents opined that corruption could impact the valuation of a company thereby denying shareholders of a fair price.
Moreover, it could also make it diffi cult for them to fi nd a suitable business partner, thereby seriously impacting the growth prospects of the business.
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5. Defence (9%)
Defence, according to the survey, with 9 per cent, is the 5th most corrupt industry in India.
The survey respondents also stated that corruption increases the overall cost of conducting business in terms of accessing capital as well as paying higher interest rates on account of operating in corrupt environments.
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IT/ITES/BPO with 6 per cent is the 6th most corrupt industry in India.
As other developing nations step up efforts to woo investors through easy access to capital and a simplistic way of doing business sans red tape and corruption, international businesses may view India as less conducive to carry out business compared to other developing nations.
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India's 7 most corrupt industries
7. Energy and power (5%)
Energy and power with 5 per cent is the 7th most corrupt.
The Indian government's track record in combating bribery and corruption has not been very effective.
The main reason for this is political interference and delayed justice that impairs the effectiveness of the verdict, opined corporate India.
Respondents also stated that corruption levels are expected to remain at the current level irrespective of the current and impending legislations.
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Other industries (9%)
Other industries includeing media, consumer goods, heavy engineering, pharmaceuticals, healthcare and transport and logistics got 9 per cent.
Each of these categories were awarded less than 5 per cent weight age by respondents. So they have been aggregated and represented.
The Prevention of Corruption Act came into force in 1988. However, the number of convictions under this Act are
considered abysmally low.
The Right to Information Act (2005), a landmark legislation, under which one can seek specific information.
This act in recent times has helped unearth certain prevalent malpractices in the country.
Other anti-bribery and corruption initiatives in India include the presence of the State LokAyuktas; Central Vigilance Commission; proposed National Anti-Corruption Strategy; Guidelines on Corporate Governance.
The moot point, the survey pointed out, however is 'why enforcement of these legislations has not been effective?'


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Yummy! So yummy! This dish has just enough flavor but is not overwhelming. It is quite the heavy meal, however! Especially when you add Divine Breadsticks to it!
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1 whole egg
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Combine bread crumbs and cheese in a shallow bowl. Beat egg in another bowl. Dip each breast in egg, then bread crumb mixture.
Heat oven to 350 degrees.
1/8 cup EVOO
2 cups Prego
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
Heat a non-stick skillet over medium high heat and add 1/8 cup extra virgin olive oil. Fry each breast until browned.
Place breasts in a glass cooking dish. Top with Prego. Top each breast with 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese. Bake for about 20 minutes. Serve over pasta and with those yummy breadsticks mentioned above!


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Discussion in 'Droid X Hacks' started by droid1noobie, Mar 13, 2011.
If you root a Droid X, will it delete all of your memory?
alright, can i save all my pictures on my comp and how?
it wont touch ur sdcard but yea u can if u want.
cool thanks
What about texts and game memory?
Root doesn't change/delete anything. All it does is give you access. The only difference you will notice after getting root is an app called superuser in the app drawer.


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So we kept going- to cross off 3, 4 and 5 off our list as well. So we made the dreaded (for P, not me) trip out to Ikea. We've actually been looking a lot for patio furniture that was small enough to fit easily on the patio but wasn't SO small P didn't fit on it. It's a delicate balance you see! I had been looking around in stores and online and came up with EXACTLY what I wanted. . . only to get to Ikea and my blue chairs not be in stock and the table I was so in love with online just wasn't that lovable in person.
BUT we did not leave empty handed!! I found the cutest little green table that is perfect and paired it with the cute chairs I wanted just in white instead of blue! Then I topped it off with the most precious (and cheap) little galvanized steel lantern!
Lacko table in light green and Roxo chairs in white- they are strangely comfortable for metal chairs. We've just been loving them!
Thanks Home Depot for some reasonably priced flagstone stepping stones!
We also got a new front door mat
Dwell Studio for Target!
and some new and more modern address numbers (just one for privacy's sake!)
From the Home Depot surprisingly!
LOVE how they float out in front of the shingles
And while we were at it we decided to get a new and bigger planter to put by the front door with a little more color. The one that was there was just too small/ dinky looking, so it has moved to reside by the back patio door!
Pretty :) And the blue salvia have some nice height to them
For a perfectly "almost" finished look:
The one extra issue we noticed while sitting in our chairs enjoying the fruits of our labor on Sunday night is this: