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Neutrogena Healthy Defense Oil-Free Sunblock Lotion SPF 45
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Package Quality: 3.0
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INGREDIENTSActive Ingredients: Avobenzone 2%, Homosalate 12%, Octinoxate 7.5%, Octisalate 5%, Oxybenzone 6% Inactive Ingredients: Water, Methylpropanediol, PVP/Eicosene Copolymer, Sorbitan Isostearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Isostearic Acid, Glycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Retinyl Palmitate, Bisabolol, Triethanolamine, Cetyl Phosphate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Copolymer, Disodium EDTA, Chlorphenesin, Benzoic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Fragrance
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on 11/15/2010 5:50:00 PM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Neutral
Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine
Eyes: Blue
This sunscreen is...mah. It doesn't break me out, so good on them, but it doesn't really seem to protect me from the sun, either. With most sunscreens, I seem to be able to stretch out reapplying time to once every three or so hours, but with this, I'm burned within 90 minutes. Overall, it won't clog your pores, as promised, but an SPF of 45 seems a little excessive.
on 3/30/2009 3:29:00 PM
Age: 44-55
Skin: Oily, Fair-Medium, Cool
Hair: Brown, Straight, Fine
Eyes: Blue
Ick. Even though oil-free, it made my skin a greasy mess.
on 7/27/2008 3:56:00 AM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Combination, Other, Cool
Hair: Brown, Curly, Other
Eyes: Blue
Quite a mediocre product. It does protect me from the sun, and doesn't really seem to break me out, but it is very greasy and leaves my face not only shiny but with really big pores like a paper towel. I have to put way more foundation over it than I usually use, and powder, and my makeup doesn't last nearly as long. I needed this for everyday!! I'm giving it a 4 for price since it is pretty expensive for what it is. Can't imagine what this has in it that makes it so greasy since there's no oil!
on 11/12/2006 9:02:00 AM
Age: 30-35
Skin: Dry, Fair, Cool
Hair: Red, Wavy, Medium
Eyes: Blue
I agree that this seems "greasy" considering it is oil-free, but I still somehow like it and have been wearing it the last week (I bought it for the beach and its November now) becasue I felt like my Keihl's Abyssine SPF15 was making me look too greasy, and I was sick of it. This is not going to give you a matte finish but it is a NICE finish for under makeup. It does not break me out, but I am mainly using it on the dryer parts of my face. The smell is nice to me-- kind of pineapple? Or something. The price is amazing compared to the HE things I usually use (the bottle is 4oz, and it was less than $10) so that's a plus. I am going to keep using this for the moment and recommend it if you like a natural, dewy finish. Use cream blush and just a little powder, and you'll glow :) Just kidding, everyone's different-- but its worth a try, it works for me.
on 6/28/2006 8:09:00 PM
Age: 36-43
Skin: Combination, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Brown, Other, Other
Eyes: Blue
Holy oil slicks batman. This sunscreen felt and looked like baby oil on my face. In addition, it makes my eyes sting and the smell is quite strong (although inoffensive). It does work as a sunscreen so it does do the job. I was about to toss it because of the greasiness. Then I tried it over NeoStrata's toning solution and it completely changed. There is very little shine at all. I will finish the bottle (too cheap to throw it out now) but I won't repurchase.
on 6/10/2006 9:05:00 PM
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Oily, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Blond, Other, Other
Eyes: Blue
First of all this sunscreen makes me SO greasy. I look like I just rubbed oil into my face. Yuck. Also it made my skin irritated when I put it on. Plus it irritatied me a lot more when I went into a pool with it on. It made my eyes sting really bad. I have semi sensitive skin and this product was not for me.
on 9/22/2005 2:26:00 PM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Oily, Other, Not Sure
Hair: Blond, Other, Other
Eyes: Blue
This stuff made me break out. Oil-free it says, but it feels gross. This is one of the few products I truly hate. And like most Neutrogena stuff, it stinks.
on 8/18/2005 2:06:00 PM
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Oily, Other, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Blue
I bought this in hopes the oil-free formula would be non-greasy, but it just isn't. Whenever I wear this, it looks like I just dipped my face into a frying pan. It was 9 dollars for 4 ounces, rather expensive for a drugstore brand. The only good thing about this sunscreen is it didn't break out my oily skin. I would like to try the Ultra Sheer SPF 45 next, in hope it is more matte.
I will not repurchase. I just expected more. continued >>
on 7/9/2004 6:12:00 PM
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Warm
Hair: Blond, Wavy, Medium
Eyes: Blue
This sunblock feels cool and light and smells lemony. BUT, it makes my face so oily that I wouldn't want to be seen in public looking like that. If it is oil-free then why is my face so oily??? However, I spent a day outside and I did not get burned. I will not buy this again.
on 6/10/2004 10:06:00 PM
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Oily, Other, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Blue
Finally a sunscreen that doesn't break me out! I put this on under my makeup every day and it makes it stay on a lot longer.
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OMG Jenna And Noel Are Both Back For PLL Season 7!
Find out everything you need to know about the big reveal now!
It's been a crazy long time since we last properly caught up with Jenna.
But the wait is almost over as she's officially returning for season 7 of PLL!
We're so unbelievably excited!
What do you think season 7 will bring for Jenna?
Welcome home, Jenna. pic.twitter.com/SPyJlqKCAo— I. Marlene King (@imarleneking) May 7, 2016
We also can't wait to see Noel Kahn again!
The guy who's always in the wrong place at the wrong time!
What shady business do you think Noel will be involved in this time around?
This cryptic tweet kept us gossiping for hours!
There's a storm coming. Prepare yourselves. #PLL— Brant Daugherty (@brantdaugherty) June 3, 2016
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There is no denying that I have neglected my blog. The last post I published having accompanied my pattern release some release some 7 months ago (yikes, where did all those months go?!). I should be honest, I have written another blog post since then. It is finished, complete with pictures, and has been since … Continue reading Calyer
The Finish Line
Wow, I'm so relieved to finally be writing this blog post after what seems like an eternity of digitizing, testing, editing, emailing, (/Instagram/ Facebook messaging), re-editing, redrafting, re-re-editing, and very little sewing, (of anything other than the Forsythe Dress). Don't get me wrong, I really enjoy/ed the process (mostly), but it has been a real … Continue reading The Finish Line
The Long and Short of Things
I try to imagine that nobody actually reads this stuff that. I am sure that 99% of the time that is true. You're gonna scroll down and look at the pictures right? That's what I mostly do, that's what everyone does... or so I thought. Lately however, people have started commenting on my posts. And … Continue reading The Long and Short of Things
My First PDF Pattern
Well it certainly took me long enough, but I finally finished my first PDF pattern! Making PDF patterns is something that I have been thinking of doing for a long time now, but I just never got around to taking action. After listening to Episode 09 of The Wild Stitch's ever inspiring Maker Style Podcasts a … Continue reading My First PDF Pattern
Pockets & Pattern Hacks
It's no secret that I totally style stalk Madewell and Sézane. So when I got an email a couple of weeks ago informing me of another collaboration between these two, I wasted no time in checking it out. The last time the pair collaborated I remember being taken with their dropped waist "Anna Dress" which was … Continue reading Pockets & Pattern Hacks
A girl called Alexis
For me one of the most rewarding parts of being able to make a pattern, is the ability to borrow design elements from beautiful garments that I find in my Pinterest perusals, and to implement them into my personal sewing projects, be it by tweaking an existing pattern or by drafting one from scratch. French label … Continue reading A girl called Alexis
Such Great Heights
I will keep todays post short, and let the gorgeous photos do the talking. Just to give you some context, these were done as a collaboration between my friend who is an incredible makeup artist, and super talented Cape Town photographer Dear Heart. I was very excited to have a wedding dress that I made included … Continue reading Such Great Heights
Boyfriend Jeans
I've long had this agreement with myself to not buy any article of clothing that I am able to make. The only real exception that I have made to this rule has been for jeans. Although I can, and have made jeans in the past that turned out pretty cool, something about the fit and feel … Continue reading Boyfriend Jeans
Completely convinced that I wanted to build a conservative wardrobe of muted tones and classic lines, nobody was more surprised than I was when, after "quickly" nipping out to get some sewing thread, I returned home an hour (or more) later with an armful of more floral prints than I care to mention. Although I did not … Continue reading Palms
Like the Boys
I'm new to this whole blogging thing, so perhaps I should apologise for the infrequency of my posts lately. However I feel that doing so would indicate a degree of delusion on my behalf as I really doubt that anyone in the blogosphere has noticed my absence.To be honest I'm finding it pretty challenging to balance … Continue reading Like the Boys


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Team Associated RC8T Factory Team Championship Edition Truggy Kit
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This is the Team Associated RC8T Nitro Factory Team Championship Edition Kit. After TQ'ing all four rounds of qualifying, Team Associated's RC8T Factory Team kit took first place at the 2009 ROAR Nationals! Driven by Ryan Maifield and powered by the Reedy 121VR .21 competition engine, the RC8T performed as it was designed to and brought home the big win!
Inspired by this achievement, Associated is proud to introduce the RC8T Factory Team Championship Edition Kit. The RC8T CE kit has added many new features to the original RC8T that make it an even more potent race machine. Improved strength, durability, rough track handling and overall performance are all qualities built into the RC8T CE making it the most competitive Team Associated truggy to date.
RC8T Factory Team Championship Edition Kit Features:
- Pre-assembled shocks, diffs and turnbuckles with Factory Team shock and diff fluids included.
- Factory Team 16mm "Big Bore" threaded, hard-anodized shocks feature heavy-duty 4mm TiN coated stainless steel shock shafts for durability and reduced stiction.
- Updated 5mm 7075 blue aluminum shock towers with additional rear camber link options.
- Revised front upper camber link assembly allows for easier adjustments and maintenance.
- 7075 blue aluminum suspension mounts key into chassis for maximum durability.
- Molded bushings allow for easy adjustment of caster, rear toe-in, rear anti-squat, and front kick-up.
- Updated steering geometry for more consistency and reduced bump-steer.
- Molded composite radio tray includes optional forward placement battery box for increased corner speed.
- Molded composite front and rear chassis braces for increased chassis response.
- Blue aluminum Narrow hex adapters with pin retainer clips and nylon locking wheel nuts.
- JConcepts Punisher body features a low profile design for a lower C.G., improved air flow and quicker fueling.
- JConcepts Illuzion wing pre-drilled for RC8T.
- JConcepts tires and foam inserts.
- Three aluminum clutch shoes with full sets of 1.0mm and 1.1mm clutch springs.
- Factory Team 7075 blue aluminum one-piece top plate.
- Lightweight 3mm 7075 hard-anodized chassis.
- 4.30:1 ratio gearboxes with a 14T clutchbell and 54T spur gear.
- Heatsink brake discs with "FFC" Free Float Caliper brake system eliminates unwanted brake drag.
- Two-piece split-center diff mount allows easy access to the center diff.
- 3.5mm light CVA drivetrain with full ball bearings.
- Rear molded CVA boots to keep dirt and mud out of rear joints.
- Lightweight engine mounts.
Scale: 1:8
Power: Nitro
Length: 555mm
Width: 410mm
Wheelbase: 375mm
Track: 346mm
Weight: 4230g*
Internal Gear Ratio: 4.30:1
Drive: 4WD
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- 2 High Torque Servos
- 2 Channel Radio System
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Hundreds of visitors to the majestic island make Hydra their meeting place every year during the Easter period to follow, up close, the Good Friday customary procession of the Epitaph of Agios Ioannis in Kamini village (15 minutes on foot from the port) to the sea. The custom is carried out to bless the waters and bring luck to the sailors and the sponges.
On Easter Saturday night, at the time of the Resurrection, the port of Hydra is lit up by the colors of the spectacular fireworks, while flares are thrown from anchored, lit up ships and sirens sounded. On Easter Sunday, the traditional burning of Judas on the waterfront takes place.


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State Mississippi Getting Married Inback to States
Mississippi recognizes only straight unions.
Current Legislation:
The current legislation in place is a constitutional ban against same-sex marriages.
Do I have to reside in Mississippi to get married there?
You do not have to be a resident of Mississippi to get married there.
How can I apply for a marriage license?
Gay and Lesbian Couples: Currently, the state government does not recognize same-sex marriages, so unfortunately licenses are not available to gay and lesbian couples.
Straight Couples: Both parties must be present when applying for a marriage license with the Mississippi circuit court clerk.
What are the fees?
The cost for a marriage license is $21.
Is there a waiting period?
There is a 72-hour waiting period and the license does not expire.
What documentation do I need?
Both parties must provide proof of age when applying for a marriage license, such as a driver's license, birth certificate or passport. Non-U.S. citizens additionally need to provide their passport and a valid visa. If an individual has been divorced within six months, they must present a divorce decree, otherwise they can simply provide the date of the divorce.
Is a blood test required?
Who can marry us and are witnesses required?
Ministers, priests, rabbis, reverends, judges and members of Mississippi boards of supervisors can. No witnesses are required.
How can I change my name?
With a marriage license: Obtain several certified copies from the county clerk's office where your license was filed, as you will need these throughout the name changing process. Fill out an application for a new Social Security card (which can be found here) and go to your local Social Security Administration office (be sure to get there before it opens) with a certified copy of your marriage license, photo proof of identity such as a driver's license and original proof of citizenship, such as a passport or birth certificate. Be sure to change it with the DMV, your employer, your bank, etc.
Any adult Mississippi resident can formally change their name without a marriage license, but it must be done in your county of residence. To do so, you must file a notarized Petition for Change of Name (downloadable here) with the Chancery Court in your area. If the court is satisfied that there is no reasonable objection to the name change and that it is consistent with the public interest, the Court will issue the Order Changing Name. Be sure to submit name change to the DMV, employer, the Social Security Administration, etc.
**Disclaimer: Requirements and protocols are subject change. Please regard the above information as a guide only, not professional legal advice. It is important to confirm the information with your specific county and state of residence before the wedding.


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No, Magazines Aren't Dying
For decades, consumer magazines were pretty much the only way for CPG companies to reach a large audience of women making purchase decisions in a contextually relevant way.
But then came 2009's "Black September" (see table below) -- where nearly every magazine's revenues shrunk, during a month when magazines typically pull in 20-40 percent of their annual revenues. And this tells us what? Simply put, marketers are now finding those audiences in other places too -- and big changes are in the air.
Systemic Shift, Not Cyclical
In a recent Ad Age article, Martin Cass, president of Carat in the U.S., said, "Great [magazine] brands will make it through and find ways forward, but everyone needs to understand that this is systemic, not cyclical. Those people who close their eyes and say it will be all right when it comes back, well, good luck with that."
Certainly some of the drop can be attributed to the general advertising cutback. But as I said -- that's only "some." Advertisers are spending most of their money in new places -- from advertising in store, on mobile, and on the 800-pound gorilla called the Internet. The recession just accelerated the shift from traditional media to digital.
"I don't think ad pages will return to 2007 levels," said Greg Warren, president for client services at MediaVest USA. "The recession triggered relooking at everything. This has just been a scouring of everything. And print...is definitely being singled out as at most risk."
The Warning Signs Were There
Even before the economic collapse in the 4th quarter of 2008, magazine circulation had been at best flat for four years. This table outlines monthly circulation for the top women's magazines from 2005 through 2008.
Some fared better than others, but essentially circulation for this category is flat. Why? Competition. Women are dividing their attention across other mediums -- which has led some to proclaim that magazines are dead or dying. I don't think so. But I do think we're seeing a media allocation balancing act taking place, and that magazine advertising revenues will find it very difficult to get back to pre-digital era levels.
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Bluebird Bio Inc. (BLUE) shares jumped 7.3% in premarket trade Friday after the company was upgraded to buy from hold at Maxim Group, with a price target of $100, above the company's $79.20 share price as of Thursday's close. The American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting, which begins Friday and runs through Tuesday, could be a big opportunity for the company's shares, with the company scheduled to present data on multiple myeloma, said Maxim Group analyst Jason Kolbert. Kolbert said he believes positive data from December for Bluebird Bio's bb2121 -- which is being developed in partnership with Celgene Corp. (CELG) -- along with positive results for the same type of cancer approach in May from another biotech company, "increase the probability for positive data for bb2121 at ASCO." Bluebird Bio is scheduled to present safety and efficacy data from a trial enrolling 18 patients on Monday, with the results including one-year follow-up data for the first nine patients. Bluebird Bio shares have dropped 9% over the last three months, compared with a 2% rise in the S&P 500 .
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Olympic Torch Relay Day 15 Highlights - London 2012
The Olympic Flame will be flown from Liverpool John Lennon airport by British Airways today to Ronaldsway Airport in the Isle of Man, on 'The Firefly'. Thirty-eight Torchbearers will then carry the Flame around the island through Douglas, Laxey, Onchan, Ballasalla and Castletown. Follow the Olympic Torch Relay here: http://l2012.cm/J4AXFA
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After reading The Times article (Feb. 10) on Judge Robert Takasugi and his past association with Jaye Uribe, I was dismayed as to why this article was written and angered that it was published.
It was readily apparent to me that The Times had no journalistic interest in exposing the alleged financial improprieties of Uribe. The article was of "media interest" because Uribe's actions were somehow associated with a federal district court judge, whose sole involvement was limited to trusting a real estate broker.
What the article failed to make clear was the fact that, aside from the purported victims of Uribe's actions, Judge Takasugi was, himself, a victim. The judge's reputation was blemished despite the overwhelming evidence supplied by the article that Uribe's actions were done without the consent or knowledge of Judge Takasugi. The question then that must be asked is why The Times felt compelled to publish the story, devoting a substantial part of the Metro section to the story and printing a large conspicuous photograph of Judge Takasugi on its front page.
The tragic result of this article is that it leaves the reader with the impression that Judge Takasugi turned a "blind eye" to the alleged antics of Uribe, or at best, was unconcerned with the problems. Nothing could be so misleading.


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Over at Paper Cupcakes this week you need to use material, I was so happy as it meant I can get out the long forgotten material sample books. I really enjoyed going through my samples ( my ex boss wanted to bin it and I saved them lol then I wasn't into card making like now lol ) My image called "Snails holding sign" and inside the dign is TLC creations WA
Here is the close up of my image. It's a really sweet image. I'm gonna enter this card into the EIC and the inspiration came from Think Fast Designs
This little baby blanket got soooooooooo much inspiration, it's up to you what you see in it. For me was nature and the squares and I love red so had to sneak some in.
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On behalf of Worcester Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation (WAASE), Spectrum Health Systems, Inc. (Spectrum) is leading A Ray of Light, a new project to build a system of support for women involved in sex trafficking. It uses a train-the-trainer approach to develop and provide evidence-based training and key resources to members of WAASE in order to better identify and respond to victims and survivors of sex trafficking in our local community. The goals of A Ray of Light are (1) to build a sustainable network of agencies capable of identifying and responding to victims and survivors in Greater Worcester and (2) to engage, motivate and connect women involved in sex trafficking to a growing network of appropriate programs and services.
This Memoradum of Understanding (MOU) is created to formally outline the roles and responsibilities of Spectrum and the members of the Alliance for the A Ray of Light project.
Spectrum agrees to:
- Provide training agency staff on sex trafficking including protocols/procedures for following-up with potential victims and survivors, the WAASE community alliance and meeting a range of needs.
- Provide support/technical assistance for future A Ray of Light trainings.
- Assemble and update a Resource Guide of trained referral agencies.
- Provide form for data collection.
- Evaluate data assess need for additional resources.
- Report on A Ray of Light progress at WAASE quarterly meetings.
- Participating agencies agree to:
- Identify a trainer or trainers receive training on working with victims and survivors of sex trafficking.
- Establish plans for staff training and skills development.
- Establish plans identify, assess, and respond victims/survivors of sex trafficking.
- Provide services victims and survivors of sex trafficking.
- Establish mechanisms for referrals and data collection.
- Send representative WAASE quarterly meetings.
WAASE members will meet quarterly to discuss relevant progress, issues and concerns and report on the organization's progress. As of 5/16/2014, the following organizations have signed the MOU:
- AIDS Project Worcester
- Ascentria Care Alliance
- City of Worcester, Office of Human Rights
- City of Worcester, Division of Public Health
- City of Worcester, Worcester Police Department
- Community Health Link
- Community Legal Aid
- Jeremiah's Inn
- New England Dream Center
- Pathways for Change
- Southeast Asian Coalition
- Sylvia's House
- The Woo Church
YWCA of Central Massachusetts
- Worcester County Food Bank
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Early June 2013
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The job was simple, refreshingly. Some halfling named Regal Windfoot lost his papers while he was in the Teifling Necropolis over on high side. They were supposed to get it back.


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Monday, December 14, 2015
A Really, Really Random Post
I know I have been missing from this blog for a while. It was not planned but just happened. Be warned this is a picture heavy post,
I actually had my house decorated early this year. We are having my husband's (almost) entire family over for Christmas Eve, all 60 of them! Nine others are out of state and won't be here. Think about that 69 people!
I am sure you have seen these all over blogs and Pinterest. They were the fastest and easiest thing I have ever made! I already had the jars, trees and Kosher salt on hand. All I had to do was go to a craft store to buy the little figurines.
Not that I am any authority, but this is my quick Martha-like decorating tip. If you have plants around your house put in some holiday floral picks and you have instant fun! I got these dots a few years back at Target. I love how they look with the lime green plant.
My mother in law is coming to stay with us and she is a Scrabble fan, so I always put these out for her on this gorgeous pie crust table that she gave me.
It was so fun to pull out this quilt I made last year. I hung it in the living room and it really looks amazing!
Yesterday was my birthday. My friend Cynthia sent me this beautiful pillow that she made! I have others that she has made over the years and I always look forward to putting them out. She also sent me those cute napkins that I will be using this week for book club. Thank you Cynthia!
Saturday night I went to see the Nutcracker with my daughter, Caitlin and my granddaughter, Madison. Maddy gave me this gift from her and her brother Finn. I makes me cry to look at it, how lucky am I! The little tag was added to let me know she made sure not to use Christmas wrapping paper for my birthday present!
Next weekend I get to go see It's a Wonderful Life with my grandsons Griffin and Elliot.
My friend Barb of Fun with Barb, sent me some gifts as well. This was a party favor she had at her recent Christmas dinner party. What a great idea!
It was filled with all kinds of goodies. Just imagine filling it with small things for those hard to buy people (teenage boys).
A cupcake paper makes it even cuter!
She also sent me some cool retro fabric that needs a special project to showcase these designs.
I love those Christmas fabrics that are so my colors. The notebook and needles are a very fun touch! Thank you Barb!
Remember the Kaffe Mini Quilt Swap I was in? My swap partner, Anneliese sent me Mary, Jesus and Joseph that she made all the way from Austria! How sweet to get an unexpected gift! Thank you Anneliese!
My husband outdid himself this birthday! This is a great selection of Blueberry Park to get me started on my next project after the holidays.
Do you still send thank you notes? I hope that it nevers go out of style though I am afraid email is doing just that. I splurged on these Kate Spade (I had a coupon) note cards and love the creamy color and weight of them. I save everyone I get. I have the very last one my grandmother sent me for my birthday with $5 tucked in "to get some milk and bread"!
At Thanksgiving I gave the grandchildren some cotton squares on freezer paper and some markers. I asked them to draw pictures of themselves and all the adults. They missed 2 people, once they are done I am sewing them together for a fun little quilt.
I also need some help. My grandson Griffin is into The Legends of Zelda. I want to make him a quilt for his bed and I found this fabric. Does anyone know if there are any patterns or something for me to follow to make a presentable quilt? I.know.nothing.about.it! Jamie???? I am counting on you!
My life feels like this room looks right now......I was so ahead of the game and now I am not. I am not good with disruption or major changes, I know that about myself.
This past week we had not 1 funeral but 2. My sister in law lost her father, she called me the night we came home from the wake of our dear friend Mary. I still feel so sad for everyone who lost their family member, it's a hard time of the season to say good bye and brings up many memories.
I will leave you with a pretty picture of my Beyond the Cherry Tree runner that looks fantastic on the table with the Christmas trees and (out of site) candles.
I told you this was random.........
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It was nice to read your posts do get caught up. Sending you belated Happy Birthday wishes. It's always fun to see how everyone decorates. Your ideas make quick and easy holiday decorations. Enjoy your time with family.ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday, Kelly! I loved your random post. You house is beautiful. We put up our Christmas tree yesterday -- it's the first time we've gotten a real tree since we've had kids, and we had a great time picking it out. Enjoy your Christmas! email@example.com
It is a hard season when you have lost someone dear. It is good to keep moving with the things that bring joy.ReplyDelete
What a wonderful post! Chock full of so many goodies! I love the jars with the vintagey animals and trees. And that kitchen fabric makes my heart sing! Merry Christmas!!!ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday wishes to you! And what lovely gifts you received - especially from hubby and the grandies. Your decorations around your home are looking lovely.ReplyDelete
I hope you get some breathing time to catch up.
You received lovely presents for your birthday ! Happy birthday to you Kelly !!ReplyDelete
Good luck for the 69 persons who will come to your house !! Wow....incredible !!
I wish you lovely moments with your family !
Hugs !
PS : I'm sorry for this loss...I think there isn't a good season to lost someone but I agree with you for this period of Christmas....so sad...
Well it all looks colourful, creative and a bit crazy (in a good way)!ReplyDelete
What a thorough catch up post. You're life sounds very full and busy these days. I missed your Birthday so extra happy belated birthday wishes to you. I was sorry to hear you had two recent funerals. A special friend of mine recently passed away and it's really knocked me off my feet. 60 people sounds like a lot, but as I imagine you all together I hear lots of laughing and merry times.ReplyDelete


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One summer weekend in 1949 - but not our 1949 - the well-connected "Farthing set", a group of upper-crust English families, enjoy a country retreat. Lucy is a minor daughter in one of those families; her parents were both leading figures in the group that overthrew Churchill and negotiated peace with Herr Hitler eight years before. Despite her parents' evident disapproval, Lucy is married - happily - to a London Jew. It was therefore quite a surprise to Lucy when she and her husband, David, found themselves invited to the retreat. It's even more startling when, on the retreat's first night, a major politician of the Farthing set is found gruesomely murdered, with abundant signs that the killing was ritualistic.
It quickly becomes clear to Lucy that she and David were brought to the retreat in order to pin the murder on him. Major political machinations are at stake, including an initiative in Parliament, supported by the Farthing set, to limit the right to vote to university graduates. But whoever's behind the murder, and the frame-up, didn't reckon on the principal investigator from Scotland Yard being a man with very private reasons for sympathizing with outcasts and looking beyond the obvious. As the trap slowly shuts on Lucy and David, they begin to see a way out - a way fraught with peril in a darkening world.
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- soo jay
- 28-01-2017
Promised much, but disappointing
I expected this book to be an interesting exploration of post-war Britain in the "what if the Nazis had won" mode. Very superficial treatment of that theme so the story ends up not much more than a typical "murder at the Manor house".
The reading performance was mixed; the female reader was excellent and really seemed to understand her character. The male narrator was irritatingly wooden and seemed to be reading the book for the very first time.
- 14-08-2016
Unexpectedly enjoyable.
What made the experience of listening to Farthing the most enjoyable?
I am a audio book addict. That means I am constantly searching for new titles. This one was a shot in the dark, but the story, narration and plot were out of the ordinary.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
The translation of history is altered to imagine a world in which political persuasions are dramatically different. This enabled many possibilities within the plot.
Any additional comments?
I didn't expect to enjoy it, but I am now purchasing the second in the series.
- Nancy J
- 29-05-2013
It Couldn't Happen Here, Right? RIGHT?
I wasn't sure about this book, not being a real fantasy fan, but it did have a mystery in it, and it was on sale. So I bought it, and am I glad I did! Jo Walton has crafted a mystery set in England in an alternate history, where a group called the "Farthing Set" deposed Churchill and negotiated a "peace with honor" with Hitler in 1941, in which Hitler stayed on the other side of the Channel and England remained "independent" by agreeing to measures which amount to a milder form of suppression of Jews and homosexuals than that in place in continental Europe.
The action takes place in 1948, when a vote of no confidence is scheduled in Parliament. At a house party at Farthing, the estate of some members of the Farthing Set, the man who is likely to be elected the next Prime Minister is murdered. Lucy, the daughter of Farthing's owners, and her husband David Kahn, a Jew, have come to the party at the insistence of Lucy's mother. It's not clear why they are invited until it becomes obvious that they were wanted there in order to pin the murder on David, the JEW.
The mystery story is quite good, but the real point of the book is the picture of an England which is sliding slowly and inexorably into Facsism through the machinations of the power elite (the Farthing Set) and the willingness of the public to believe the lies of the ruling politicians. Through the course of this book and the second book in this series, the suppression of Jews and homosexuals becomes more extreme, and many have been forced to flee or hide. And people in positions like police detectives are coerced into blaming the crimes of the powerful on the people with no power. Meanwhile, of course, Hitler is still Fuhrer of all of Europe, undesirables are still sent to work camps, and the war is still raging between Germany and Russia.
The story is greatly enhanced by the two narrators, John Keating and Bianca Amato. The book is written in chapters which alternate between the narration of Lucy Kahn and the third party narration of the investigation conducted by Inspector Carmichael of Scotland Yard, making the alternating narrators particularly appropriate. Both do a sterling job.
This is really a gripping tale, very complex and disquieting but definitely worth the money and the time to listen to it. Excellent!
40 of 40 people found this review helpful
- Mike
- 28-09-2013
Mystery set in chilling alternate 1949 Britain
In Walton's alternate history , 1949 sees the ruling Conservative Party dominated by the "Farthing Set", a clique of high Tories credited with negotiating "Peace with Honour" between the Third Reich and the British Empire in response to Hess' overture on behalf of Hitler in 1941. On the eve of an important vote in Commons, the Farthing Set is gathered at the house after which it is named, the country seat of Viscount Eversley, when Sir James Thirkie, chief negotiator of the peace, is murdered.
From this premise Walton builds a story that uses the solidly-decent meme of an English Country House murder (à la Sayers or Christie) to expose the fascist underbelly of the British Empire, built on anti-Semitism, xenophobia, misogyny, homophobia and an entrenched class system that places the powerful above the law.
Walton tells the story through the eyes of two protagonists, Lucy Eversley Kahn, daughter of Viscount Eversley and Inspector Peter Carmichael of Scotland Yard. These characters are inspired choices that humanize what might have turned into a political rant, give an insight into the choices made by "decent" people confronted with Fascism at home, and make the world that Walton has drawn, much more chilling by being much more credible.
One cannot help but like Lucy. She is the acceptable face of the English aristocracy: a kind, intelligent, self-deprecating, independent woman, who loves her father and survived the disdain verging on hatred of her mother and who has sacrificed her privileged position in society to marry and English Jew. As the story unfolds and the true nature of the evil that is behind Thirkie's death is understand, Lucy leads us from shock through revulsion and on to pragmatic action and a search for hope.
In another world, our world perhaps, Inspector Carmichael, with his sharp mind and his need to find the truth would be righting wrongs and improving the capabilities of the Metropolitan Police. In this world, it quickly becomes clear that he is more vulnerable than powerful and that "doing the right thing" may not be a choice that is available to him.
I admire Walton's ability to show what Fascism really does to freedom by showing the damage it does to those who our laws and our democracy ought to make safe.
I find her alternate history very credible. In my view, modern Britain was fundamentally shaped by the decision of the British people in the "Khaki Election" of 1945, the first election in ten years, held on the heels of Victory in Europe Day, to put their trust in Labour Party, rather than the Conservatives, to rebuild Britain. By imagining a Britain in which this choice was never made and where Fascism in Europe was colluded with rather than challenged and defeated, Walton reminds us that the freedoms we enjoy today were hard-won and could be easily lost.
I listened to the audio version of this book. Bianca Amato, who reads the chapters written from Lucy's point of view, does an excellent job. Her accent is perfect as is her finely nuanced use of emotion. John Keating reads the chapters written Peter Carmichael's point of view. He does a fine job of the voices of most of the characters but I thought the voice he used for Peter was a little off. His accent was too working class for someone educated at a minor public school. Nevertheless he was easy to listen to and handled both emotion and factual exposition well.
I recommend this book both as a good read, it is an excellent murder mystery, and as a reminder of the sources of power Fascism draws upon.
12 of 12 people found this review helpful
- Tango
- 08-03-2015
Cautionary Tale
Jo Walton's murder mystery set in an alternate history Post-WWII England is a little unsatisfying since there a couple of "loose threads" and true justice is at best postponed. I would also argue a bit with the alternative history. In this version of World War II, the US never enters the war and Britain negotiates a peace settlement with Hitler to avoid invasion by the Germans. The chances that the Japanese would not have pulled the US into the war with attacks on China and the Philippines even if they had not hit Pearl Harbor are slim. (There's a reason all that Navy might was amassed at Pearl Harbor in the first place!) And the isolationists in the US would not have been able to hold out against the military-industrial complex (hence the Lend/Lease Act) forever. Having read the whole trilogy, I felt like Jo Walton's view of a alternate history reflected a rather Euro-centric point of view throughout and she discounts countries with vast natural resources and large populations like China, the US, and Russia and doesn't even address the enormous change in the world economy that oil and natural gas created. World War II may have marked the end of colonialism and the shift in world power, but the war was only one element of that change. Leaving that aside, I think this book and the series truly does succeed as a cautionary tale and gives the listener much to ponder.
The ineffable slide into Fascism that comes with great fear and ignorance in the citizenry at large can be seen everywhere - witness the Patriot act (the fear of terrorism negates the rights of the individual), or Russia having freed itself of communism, but still mired in regional/ethnic conflicts is now quickly sliding back into totalitarianism. Jo Walton's trilogy beautifully illustrates the poem, "First They Came" by Pastor Martin Niemöller. And whether or not you buy into this possible alternative to history, it is abundantly clear that a world where Hitler wasn't stopped would be ugly.
Walton's prose is very nice and she uses setting extremely effectively to help drive the plot. The city of London, the surrounding countryside (and its denizens), as well as the very class-conscious society all play a part in the tale. In each of the 3 books in the series, Walton tells the story from a woman's POV in first person and a man's POV in third person. The woman changes in each of the books while Detective Carmichael is in all three. John Keating and Bianca Amato both do nice turns in narrating alternate chapters of this first book. Amato is much better here than I've heard her before - no breath sounds - and her voice is perfect for Lucy.
I'm not sure Farthing would satisfy the true murder mystery aficionado, but if you enjoy the what-ifs of alternate history, or have an interest in WWII, you will probably find this book and the whole series worthwhile. You should know going in that this first book isn't really meant to stand alone. It has a rather disconsolate conclusion and the real story spans all 3 books in the trilogy.
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- Frank
- 09-12-2014
Too abrupt of an ending - very deflating.
What disappointed you about Farthing?
I thought the book was a murder mystery, and the plot develops toward that end. However, I saw the ending as more of a social commentary on political structure of the " alternative England."
Would you ever listen to anything by Jo Walton again?
Probably not.
Have you listened to any of John Keating and Bianca Amato 's other performances before? How does this one compare?
I have not but enjoyed their both of their performances.
Any additional comments?
This is not a " who done it " book.
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
- Michael
- 01-01-2012
Great Fiction and Excellent Readers
If you could sum up Farthing in three words, what would they be?
a great yarn
What did you like best about this story?
The author's imaginative wielding of the fictitious storyline with the edges of fact.
If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
The place that Britain nearly became.
Any additional comments?
I've already listened to the second part of the trilogy - it is just as good and I am about to listen to the third one. What a shame it's only a trilogy.
11 of 12 people found this review helpful
- Tracet
- 14-09-2015
I kind of wish I'd stopped with this one
This was a very odd book. I enjoyed most of it, but it was very odd. It took a bit of mental calisthenics to adapt to a 1949 London in which "Old Adolph admired England and had no territorial ambitions across the channel". Because this world's Old Adolph most certainly had all sorts of ambitions across the channel; he was drooling to get into London and execute the entire royal family.
Rather than that straight-forward and outright horror, the horror in this book is … sneakier.
"In May of 1941, the war looked dark for Britain. We and our Empire stood alone, entirely without allies. The Luftwaffe and the RAF were fighting their deadly duel above our heads. Our allies France, Belgium, Holland, Poland, and Denmark had been utterly conquered. Our ventures to defy the Reich in Norway and Greece had come to nothing, The USSR was allied to the Reich, and the increasingly isolationist USA was sending us only grudging aid. We feared and prepared for invasion. In this dark time, the Fuhrer extended a tentative offer to us. Hess flew to Britain with a tentative offer of peace, each side to keep what they had. Churchill refused to consider it, but wiser heads prevailed…"
Wiser heads prevailed, and those damned isolationists in the US held sway, and Britain made a peace with Hitler, and now most if not all of Europe is under a blanket of fascism. Being Jewish is a very, very difficult thing, when it isn't outright life-threatening, wherever you are. And Orwell imagines his dystopia happening ten years earlier than in this world. (That is a lovely subtle touch.) And the United States is led by President Lindbergh – which … Heaven forbid.
And it is in this universe that Lucy and her Jewish husband David return to her family's estate for a house party, during which there is a good old-fashioned country house murder.
There were things I did not like; Lucy uses a verbal shorthand she had developed, but the reader is not clued into exactly what she's talking about until what seemed like a ridiculous ways in. (Page 96 – looked it up. So a third of the way through the book.) It's pretty clear through context what she means by "Athenian" and "Macedonian" and so on – but not totally clear, and a little baffling as to WHY she would be saying "Athenian" and "Macedonian" and so on.
I never warmed up to most of the characters. Heaven knows Lucy's family didn't deserve warming up to…they are snobs of the first water.
"How many servants do you get by with?"
"Just three," David said. "A cook, a housemaid, and a kitchen maid. …"
"You dress yourselves??"
- Goodness me. And here I thought that was something one was taught to do as a toddler.
And Lucy – one of the two point of view characters – began to grate on me. She says, often, that she isn't too bright, though the plan she comes up with is not terrible … but her speech and behavior thoroughly agrees with the "not too bright". Is it all a front? Does she really think she's stupid (perhaps because her mother has taught her so) when she's not so dumb after all? Who knows? She is rather flighty, and certainly fanciful: to avoid spoilers, I'll just say that she develops an unshakeable certainty of something about which she couldn't possibly have a clue, and proceeds from that first moment of certainty as if what she believes is rock solid truth. Is it? Who knows?
Speaking of servants … Things are a bit odd with them in the country house where the good old country house murder takes place. I mean … they're servants, when all's said and done, employees hired and paid to do specific jobs, in a class structure which requires them to show respect to their social "betters". But here the attitudes are extraordinary – and Mrs. Simons, the housekeeper, is outright offensive. Blatantly, intentionally, viciously rude. Lucy: "I didn't like how quickly I'd resorted to threatening to sack her" – WHY? My God, are you mad? Fire that nasty cow and eject her so hard and fast she bounces twice going down the drive.
The book alternates viewpoints between Lucy, on the scene of the murder, and Inspector Carmichael, in charge of investigating said murder. And it's all rather repetitive – not even just because of dual points of view, which is handled fairly well. "He might have committed suicide." "Why would he kill himself?" then a little while later "He might have killed himself." "Why would he commit suicide?" This happens over and over.
I gave this four stars to start with, but – after some time has passed, and having listened to the ensuing two books, and just looking at the notes I made while listening to this one – I bumped it down to three. Because on the whole I really, really hated this series – and, honestly, with the level of exasperation in what I wrote at the time I'm a little shocked that I did rate it higher.
28 of 33 people found this review helpful
- Cheryl
- 16-05-2012
Well worth listening to
Where does Farthing rank among all the audiobooks you've listened to so far?
Farthing was intriguing and complex. At times the plot was hard to follow, and there was a long list of characters to keep track of, but the characters were interesting and easy to sympathise with.
What did you like best about this story?
I love British murder mysteries, and this one was very satisfying with the additional twist of taking place in an alternate reality.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
I did have trouble turning off the i-pod with this one - I listened to it all in three days!
Any additional comments?
I can't wait to listen to the next two books in the series.
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
- Paula
- 19-06-2016
How Much Money for Morality, Ethics and Truth?
This is a great story -- a fictional alternate history in the time of Hitler -- that I am so glad I didn't miss! It is an alternate history -- a story in which Great Britain and Germany negotiate a separate peace from the rest of Europe; yet in which persecution of Jews and homosexuals becomes a precipice of Great Britain's government. This happens due to the mayhem of murder in elite circles; if you can take out the right person, the dominoes will fall; the wealthy will reap the benefit; and a few can erect the government of their choice.
I like the story telling within this book. The author used two voices; a male voice telling/describing the procedures of the police as they tried to solve murders and assaults; and a second female voice -- the disowned daughter of members of the Farthing set who told about her plight after marrying a Jew.
It is the alternate history that will stay with you -- especially in light of the hostility, racism, discord and loud bullying voices that are already heard daily as the 2016 Presidential election nears. Could we be writing an alternate history for the US democracy? Could such a thing as "Farthing" happen here? What we must ask ourselves is whether a "farthing" -- one-quarter of a cent -- ( something of similar value) will buy our ethical duty to what is moral and truthful.
I like this book a lot! It is a real thought provoking listen that was well written and well narrated.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
- Maggieck
- 26-05-2012
Thought provoking and entertaining
An interesting What if.
What if Britain 'negotiated' peace with Hitler? In this novel; events take place several years after the war ends in Britain; but the battle still rages in Kursk and other regions. This novel is both a mystery and a social commentary. However the social commentary is much more matter of fact than preachy. The author delivers his/her message in a way that doesn't so much beat the reader about the head; but allows one to explore their own response to the message in and ponder how they would react in a similar situation.
Definitely a worth-while read and I'll be reading the other two books in the series soon.
11 of 13 people found this review helpful
- Andrea
- 07-03-2016
bad ending
The ending sneaks up on you and then one is left disappointed. Performance was good though.
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
- Bookaholic
- 06-02-2016
Clumsy, stereotypical, dreadful narrators
What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?
Nothing...it seems very amateur...poor characterization, anachronistic speech, badly researched, badly read.
Has Farthing put you off other books in this genre?
Only by this author
Who might you have cast as narrator instead of John Keating and Bianca Amato ?
Anyone who naturally spoke British English ...jarring accents, wrong emphasis, words mispronounced...irritating.
What character would you cut from Farthing?
All of them...stereotypes with nothing interesting to offer.
Any additional comments?
Interesting premise but excecuted badly. Pebbles of 'historical' facts dropped in to a puddle of stereotypes. The readers leave a lot to be desired, accents slip, constantly jarring.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
- A1eXei
- 21-03-2017
An exploration of a possible Britain and wider British Empire that had not been devastated by WWII would be a fascinating subject for an alternate history novel. Sadly this book is not that. It is eye rolling nonsense. Preposterous English aristocrats plot against the Jews in England, whilst they're still being rounded up and gassed by the Nazis in 1949. Not a very good alternate history by any measure. To be fair despite the awful story the readers do a perfectly good job, and can't be faulted. I would not recommend this book to anyone, and certainly won't be wasting a penny on the other books in this series.
- Farniboy
- 20-01-2016
Downton + Christie meet alternate WWII history.
What made the experience of listening to Farthing the most enjoyable?
The dual narrators were both superb! Bianca Amato's ever so, ever so posh reading of the posh country "gal", Lucy, who is in love with the wrong man, is great. I was rooting for Lucy and her decent husband from the start. But its equally matched by John Keating's reading of Inspector Carmichael the intelligent inspector who is sent to solve the murder at the country house Farthing. He's a believable character who is tasked into delving into other people's secrets when he has secret's of his own.
What other book might you compare Farthing to, and why?
The obvious comparisons would be SS-GB by Len Deighton and Dominion by CJ Sansom as both these books are set during WWII but in an alternate time. However these two books deal with a Nazi invasion and this book is set in a world where the 'Farthing Peace" stalled the Nazi's at The English Channel. Please don't be
Which scene did you most enjoy?
There isn't really a stand out scene but its great to see how both narrators begin to piece together the facts together and they realise the daunting truth.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Once again there isn't a particular scene but you can't help be moved by Lucy's love for David. How she chose to leave the stifling world of the upper classes to marry a man that her peers felt was a lesser man for being Jewish. The casual anti semitism and David's stoic refusal to be bowed by it, show him to be a far better person than the blue bloods of the "Farthing" set.
Any additional comments?
Please don't be put off by the term "Alternative History" this book is grounded in a very real and cruel world. If Churchill hadn't decided to carry on the fight in WWII, this could have easily been the course our country's history could have taken. The first part of book could be any closed room murder mystery written in the 20's or 30's its only later in the book that the book begins to resemble a 70's conspiracy thriller. Its excellent please give it a whirl!
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The success of Leicester City, promoted two seasons ago and this season's surprise Premier League champion, has encouraged lesser clubs to believe that, with smart thinking, they can bridge the gap to the big boys. Whether that's possible remains to be seen, but three of the teams below will face that very challenge next season.
Here is how each one is set for the promotion playoffs, which kick off this weekend, and the future beyond them:
Season summary: The northwest club won over neutrals last season with an all-British squad in the Premier League and an impressive coach, Sean Dyche, who fans have christened "Ginger Mourinho." Burnley was in the top three all season and last-minute goals against Brighton (2-2) and Boro (1-1) made a big difference in its run-in. The signings of Andre Gray and Joey Barton, who both made Team of the Season, also made an impact.
Top players: Andre Gray is an exciting prospect who has followed a Jamie Vardy-esque path from Luton to Brentford to Burnley. He was unfazed by the £9 million price tag and scored a league-best 23 goals. Goalkeeper Tom Heaton continued his strong form and should make England's Euro 2016 squad.
Leicester potential: It has the striker and a popular coach, but solely staying up next season will be the target.
Season summary: A volatile season would be putting it kindly, as coach Aitor Karanka railed against big-name signings–he pointedly left out Stewart Downing and Jordan Rhodes, purchased for him at great expense, for the season-decider against Brighton–and even walked out on the squad back in March. The Spaniard returned and despite presiding over draws in the last four games, did enough to squeeze Boro over the line. Given its transfer expenses and wage bill, promotion had become an obligation, and so the celebration was tinged with relief.
Top players: Daniel Ayala has been a rock at the back while Gaston Ramirez, on loan from Southampton, added creativity in the final third. Whether either of them can do it in the Premier League remains to be seen.
Leicester potential: Karanka has promised to stay, and Boro chairman Steve Gibson is not afraid to spend big to get the players he wants. But he might need a large squad overhaul to stay out of the bottom three next season; its chances depend heavily on how well it recruits.
GALLERY: Best of Leicester's celebrations
Brighton (third place)
Playoff opponent: Sheffield Wednesday (May 13, 2:45 p.m.; May 16, 2:45 p.m.)
Season summary: The early-season surprise pace-setters, Chris Hughton's Brighton slumped over the Christmas period but ended on a high and is unbeaten since February. Conceding a last-minute goal to Burnley and a draw to Derby in the last home game of the season cost it a top-two spot, but given that it finished six clear of fourth-placed Hull and 15 ahead of Sheffield Wednesday, it is the strongest team in the playoffs. Only one team has ever won more points than Brighton's 89 and not gone up: Sunderland, with 90, in 1998.
Top players: January signing Anthony Knockaert has been an attacking threat since his arrival in England, while center back Lewis Dunk, 24, is rated at £10 million and tipped to be a future international player.
Leicester potential: The stadium and training-ground are Premier League quality and, like Bournemouth and Leicester, Brighton is a community club focused on the long-term. It is equipped to survive in the top-flight and who knows what it could achieve beyond that?
Hull City (fourth place)
Playoff opponent: Derby County (May 14, 7:30 a.m.; May 17, 2:45 p.m.)
Season summary: Steve Bruce's side has been inconsistent for much of the season, despite staying in the top four since November. The side is experienced, having not changed dramatically from the one that was relegated from the Premier League on the final day last season. The last-day 5-1 win over Rotherham has increased confidence this week and Bruce is expected to stick with that winning side, which included nine full internationals and only two players under 25. He is hoping that experience will get Hull over the line.
Top players: The likes of Tom Huddlestone, Jake Livermore and Michael Dawson are experienced top-flight players while striker Abel Hernandez is on a hot streak of form. Young full-back Andrew Robertson is destined for bigger things whatever happens this month.
Leicester potential: Too much of a yo-yo club to ever 'do a Leicester.'
GALLERY: Leicester's top moments of 2015-16
Derby County (fifth place)
Playoff opponent: Hull City (May 14, 7:30 a.m.; May 17, 2:45 p.m.)
Season summary: A mid-season managerial change coincided with a new owner taking over. Derby was fifth when former Real Madrid assistant coach Paul Clement was shown the door–and it finished the season in fifth as well. So, did new boss Darren Wassall make any difference at all? That's the million-dollar question for a team that lost the 2014 playoff final and missed out last season after a surprise collapse. This year it has stayed in the playoff places.
Top players: Will Hughes is a talented midfielder whose return to fitness has come at just the right time, while winger Tom Ince cost £4.75 million, which at the time was the club's priciest signing ever.
Leicester potential: With Harry Redknapp assisting Wassall as an advisor, who could resist the scenario that sees 'Arry help the Rams to its former glory?
Sheffield Wednesday (sixth place)
Playoff opponent: Brighton (May 13, 2:45 p.m.; May 16, 2:45 p.m.)
Season summary: Wednesday gave notice that it might challenge this season with a 3-0 drubbing of Arsenal in the League Cup back in October. Since January, it has not dropped out of the top six, seeing off the challenge of Cardiff thanks to a defense that has produced 18 shutouts this season, including two against playoff opponent Brighton; those matches ended 0-0 home and away. Coach Carlos Carvalhal has defied the naysayers who predicted the former Premier League club would be too big for him.
Top players: Fernando Forestieri is its Italian striker who can just as easily create a goal out of nothing as dive to the ground and get booked (which happens quite often). On his day, he can be a match-winning player.
Leicester potential: With an Iberian coach that everyone has written off and a successful Thai businessman owner, Wednesday would be a popular addition to the top flight, but is unlikely to challenge anywhere near the top half.


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Beutiful nature photographs by Jeff Rester
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Jeff is based out of Ocean Springs, Mississippi where his camera is a constant companion documenting his outdoor adventures. Jeff does not consider himself an artist, rather a documenter of the beauty that surrounds us everyday. He enjoys sharing his vision of the outdoors with others in hopes that they will appreciate the environment as much as he does and treat the environment with the respect it deserves.


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I spent yesterday evening with a couple of gays just a bit older than me who live like 5 minutes from me by bike ( I went at their place by bike). I met them this winter when I went at the "sugar shack" activity with the local LGBT group. One of the guys had found me on facebook and we were saying hi once in a while. The guy had been asking if I wanted to do somethin ( not sexually!!) with them and I had said sure.
Yesterday, during dinner, I saw that he was online on facebook and I thought I could ask them. I did and they said sure!! So I went there after dinner and we spent the evening chit chatting on their backyard deck. It lasted a bit more than 2 hours and it was a really nice evening. What I liked the most is how they just seem so normal hahahah. I had met a couple of gay guys back when I was with Flyman. But they were not people I would have liked to hang around with. They were way too superficial for me.
I'm happy to know these guys. One of them is more shy and less inclined to do sports, but the other one is more "social" and ge would like me to initiate him to alpine skiing next winter. Yay!! I haven't had a skiing buddy for a few years, so if he likes it I may have found pne!!
Today I'm going at an uncle's as he invited all the family to father in and around the pool, as it is so hot!!!
Hopefully many of my cousins will be there so we could play, laugh and have a good time all around!!!


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I think that I have mentioned this topic here before but some recent personal experience has brought the issue to the forefront of my thinking again. All the management, how-to and motivation books that you read these days seem to over look on very important aspect - your health.
If you aren't healthy then you can't function, you can't earn a living and you are generally a burden to someone else. Most people skate happily through life not really taking care of themselves until it is too late. Consider if you bought a car ran into the ground. It isn't going to last nearly as long as one that gets serviced regularly. I doubt there are many people out there who would do that to a car they own these days but many let their health slide in a similar fashion. Sure, regular service costs time and money but over the long run the productivity benefits are HUGE. I think that the same applies to your health.
If you are an integral part of a small business then imagine how that business would operate if you weren't there? Maybe it wouldn't be able to generate income, then what would happen? This is not to mention any personal costs that may also arise. The older you get the more chances there are of things going wrong, especially if you don't take the time to maintain your health. Ever noticed the difference between when you feel run down and when you feel rested? The better your health the more able you are to cope with life's stresses and strains. Put simply, your constitution is far more resilient with a little care.
Problem is I think that nobody is really responsible for your own health expect you. It is something that is all too easy to neglect. The longer you let your health fall away the harder it is to get it back. It is not impossible mind you but it becomes harder with each day that you choose to neglect it.
My question to you is, have a regular personal health plan in place? Sure, you may have a business plan but do you have a health plan, because in many cases without your health you have no business. You don't have to train like an Olympian to win a gold medal but you do need to do something on a regular basis to maintain the best health you can. The easiest way is simply to incorporate as a regular part of a day. Sure, doing research on the net for a solution to problem is great but if you are laid up in and can't do that how does that help you. It is important to see you health as a business asset and continue to work to improve it. If you don't then probably nothing else is really going to matter is it?


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Priyanka Chopra was spotted at the launch of the Legendary actor Dilip Kumar autobiography event in Mumbai.
The Bollywood beauty looked stunning in a black and gold Sabyasachi saree which grabbed a lot of attention.
Priyanka Chopra styled her hair into a braided bun which went well with the sari . Her accessories were of pure gold from Amarpali and finished her look with red lips and small bindi on her forehead .
The polka design on the border was unique to match with the heavy design of the blouse she paired it with. The sheer beige material combined with the black and gold bright look, detailing of patterns goes different from waist and pallu covered the dull sheer pleated region.
Do you like her traditional look?


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Understanding your degree program
Understanding the requirements of your degree program is crucial to your academic success. In addition to the information here, the LSUS Catalog lists the requirements for each major; these can be found by using the index at the end of the publication. An electronic version of the catalog can be accessed via the Quick Links drop-down menu on the LSUS home page. You might also find it helpful to understand some of the catalog sub-section headings.


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No Darfur force transition to UN operation without consent of Government of Sudan - Parry
"The signals are slightly confused but the latest contacts I have had suggest there has been agreement to the transition," he told reporters earlier. "Our working assumption is that there will be a transition to a United Nations operation but we will do that with the consent of the Government of Sudan."Note, the report tells us the largest UN peacekeeping mission of 17,000 troops and civilians is in the Congo at a cost of $1 billion a year.
Annan seemed to agree. "I think the Council's visit should also further facilitate matters, not only with reference to the assessment mission, but the actual deployment of the mission."


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Arriving at the mall we headed in the nearest entrance and walking in the door it just completely makes you forget you are effectively in the desert!
With sky painted roof, the street lights the shop designs, everything just 'works.'
Walking round there is also the fun fair, ice rink, cinema, go karts, laser tag and a whole host of things other than just shopping.
|Ice Rink
|Fun Fair Area
Took a wander round the mall and popped into various stores looking for some decent cargo shorts to take offshore. Managed to find some in Quicksilver and in GAP. Many of the UK familiar high steet stores can be found in the mall, even Boots and Marks And Spencer!
There is of course also a section of the mall where all the premium luxury brands could be found, and there were also some others "opening soon" including Cartier.
After getting what we headed out, I knew there was a petrol station towards the end of Salwa Road somewhere so headed off on another mystery tour through the streets, but found the petrol station and filled up. Well, actually the station attendants filled the car up, I didn't even get out the car. I think this is the cheapest petrol that I have ever bought. 65Litres = 56QAR or 10.40GBP = 16pence/litre (currently approx 127pence / litre in the UK).
After this stopped in by a few of the car garages to. Being Friday, some of brands were closed, e.g. Mercedes, Audia and the Harley Davidson motorbike shop. Maybe something to do tomorrow!
In the Renault garage they had the new electric Twizy. With its scissor doors and its 2 seater front and back arrangement, it was an odd wee thing. Anyway, had to have a seat in it and it did feel weird. I don't think I would feel safe driving this round the streets of Doha!
|Renault Twizy
In the garages we looked at all the big 4x4s and must say the Ford Expedition was quite impressive and would certainly be high on my list of options if I was to buy another 4x4. It was BIG with full kitted out DVD screens from and rear and all sorts of other gadgets. Mind you, there was a rather nice Audi R8 V10 in Matt Sepang Blue with Carbon Blades sitting outside the Audi dealership..hmmm.....unfortunately missed the Aston Martin garage junction, so never got a look in there!


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mariana got her sister to take some photos of her at various angles so that she could draw a self-portrait to perhaps replace her old avatar/icon. then i hunted her down to ask if i could share it on the self-portrait party. says something the power of an avatar, huh?
Thursday, February 5, 2009
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- CosmicGoddess said...
this is good! well done! cool angle
- February 12, 2009
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The Zombie Iron Man costume combines two of the biggest pop culture phenomenons of this generation. Therefore, it is no wonder why people would consider the Zombie Iron Man as perhaps one of the best costumes this Halloween season. Of course, it is not in the same league as Heidi Klum's dead body costume, but that goes without saying. Not everyone has the celebrity klout she does to afford such quality.
Yet the Zombie Iron Man manages to do extremely well, effectively stealing the show during the Paris Zombie Walk 2011. The attention to detail is just amazing. From the bloody uniform to the popped-out eyeball, this costume will certainly be the hero of zombie-loving, Iron Man fans everywhere.
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