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Practicing arts and crafts is a fun activity anyone can enjoy. This hobby field has a lot of individual possibilities, so your choices are limitless. This article is going to discuss a few things that can help you have a much better time when doing your arts and crafts.
Arts and crafts will make a mess; cover surfaces with paper to avoid damage. When your project is done, throw newspaper away and you won't need to be concerned about mess issues.
Do you want to get new materials for your arts and crafts projects? Many places online have great deals on craft supplies. Look on the Internet for the supplies you need. Some of the better stores even provide free shipping to save even more.
You have the option of using many types of items in your arts and crafts. Some good choices are paper goods that are often thrown away. Empty rolls for toilet paper or paper towels work, too. Magazines and newspapers can also be used. Get creative with items you usually toss out, and try to use them in projects.
Since many crafting projects create messes, use newspaper to cover your surface before you begin. After your project is complete, discard the papers and have no worries.
Remember that kids will likely make messes when doing arts and crafts. If you find that to be stressful, make sure all surfaces are covered with newspaper first. It is also helpful to use the washable versions of supplies, including markers and adhesives.
Don't come down on kids when they are doing crafts. The whole point of getting them involved is to let them express their creativity. If you're getting down on the kids, you are going to stifle any creativity they have.
There are countless jewelry supplies online that offer what you need to make your own pieces of jewelry. You can find all sorts of items for this type of project. Costume jewelry is an important part of many of our modern fashions. By making items of your own, it is possible to save lots of money and have closely matching items.
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Take it step by step and only concentrate on one thing. You may want to take on more than one project at a time. But, doing this tends to leave projects unfinished. Take the time to complete one thing before moving on. This will ensure it gets done.
If you have difficulty locating supplies at decent prices, check out thrift stores. A lot of thrift stores and consignment stores have plenty of items for artistic inspiration. Merchandise is eclectic and sells quite quickly, so be sure you visit these stores on occasion to keep up.
When crafting with your kids, the end result doesn't have to be written in stone. You can either forgo the examples or show them different ones so that they just use their imaginations. For example, they could glue an ear where an eye should be. It is important to allow them to express their creativity.
Beadaholique is a store where you can find nearly everything needed to make custom jewelry. You can find all sorts of beads, chains and accessories to make beautiful pieces. Lots of today's fashion includes some costume jewelry. By making your own, you're not spending as much, and you can blend your jewelry with your wardrobe.
Keep your supplies for arts and crafts well organized. You can organize your things in many ways, so figure out which is best for you. When you have organizational skills, you will find needed items more readily. It also gives you an idea of all the things you have to work with.
Focus on just one thing. It's not a good idea to work on multiple projects. You might abandon some of your projects if you start too many things. Be patient and do one thing at a time, finishing one before beginning on another. That will give you a better chance of completing it.
To get that cloudy look out of your mosaic once the mortar has dried, spray some glass cleaner onto a rag and wipe the mosaic clean. Mortar powder is difficult to remove any other way, and you can't leave it there.
Let your imagination soar when doing craft projects with children. It's sometimes best to tell them what to make, but now how to do it. That way they can use their own creative ideas to come up with something unique. Let them glue an eye where an ear goes if they want to. The more they are allowed to experiment, the better.
You can have so much with with all kids using different crafts projects. If there is more than one child involved, think about a group activity they can all love. For fun and creative ideas you can use your friends, family or the internet as resources to help you come up with something enjoyable to do.
Looking for crafting ideas online. If you have a project type in mind, you are sure to find inspiration online. No matter who is doing the project or how old they are, you can find something that you can all do by looking online.
If you have been searching for different materials to use for your arts and crafts, then take a look at items in your kitchen. You can find some good stuff there. Like jars, cans, foil and other items. Even dried beans and pasta can turn into crafting materials.
Clean your mosaic. To eliminate a cloudy appearance from a dried mosaic, spray on some glass cleaner, and wipe clean. Mortar powder is difficult to remove any other way, and you can't leave it there.
If you want to learn to oil paint, grab a canvas. Don't worry, if you make a mistake, you can simply paint over the canvas. Oil won't hurt the surface because it's adaptable. In fact, you might even realize incredible depth doing this.
Arts and crafts are fun for folks of all ages. Find a project your kids will enjoy. For fun and creative ideas you can use your friends, family or the internet as resources to help you come up with something enjoyable to do.
If you are talented in creating arts and crafts projects, begin making presents instead of buying them. Create personal gifts throughout the year and give them away during the holidays. When you make something from scratch, people consider it as from the heart and thereby love it even more. Making your own presents can save you a lot of unnecessary financial stress.
If you change your mind about your oil painting picture, just paint over it. Oil is flexible, and additional paint is not going to harm the surface. It can make your creation have a unique design and depth.
All craft enthusiasts love Etsy. They have thousands of crafts available for sale or you can just browse the website to gain new ideas for your own projects. Additionally, you could choose to feature your best works on the site, and make a little money on the side to fund your craft.
If you need to provide some fun for a group of kids, or even adults, an arts and crafts project usually fits the bill. There is something for everyone to enjoy, no matter how old they are or what they're into. Find age appropriate projects online.
When you are crafting with kids, you should seek other learning chances in the actual project. They can add or subtract how many pieces they need, learn different colors being used, or if they're older, they can read directions on how to do something.
Now you can get out and start crafting! Honing those art skills are always going to benefit the crafts you produce. Creativity and knowledge are the keys to your success.
Look to wholesale for your more costly arts and crafts pieces. You will pay more for supplies if you shop at conventional retailers or boutiques. However, buying wholesale will allow you to get more for less. Share some supplies with friends or sell them off.


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The iconic statue of Columbus rises more than 75 feet atop a granite column in Manhattan's Columbus Circle. Designed by Italian sculptor Gaetano Russo in 1892, the statue was commissioned to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Columbus's first voyage to the Americas.
What do you get when you climb the 6 flights of stairs to view this art installation? A stylish, modern living room featuring casual groupings of sofas, chairs and coffee tables and modern amenities like a generous flat screen tv. Oh yes, and a 13 foot statue of Columbus himself, standing right in the middle of the room. He seems to fit right into the room, with its cheeky Toile wallpaper inspired by Nishi's memories of popular American culture and well stocked bookshelf.


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The Labor Department under Secretary Thomas Perez is a prime example of federal regulatory overreach. Over the past seven weeks, federal courts have put holds on the department's new regulations relating to overtime, federal contractors and confidential legal advice for employers.
Another power grab is Secretary Perez's attempt to regulate small brokerages and insurance agents. The "fiduciary rule," as it is known, was issued in April 2016, and is set to take effect in April 2017. The rule would put hundreds of thousands of small brokers and insurance agents out of business.
This rule is supposed to discourage investors and purchasers of life insurance away from commission-based products and toward products that have an up-front fee. This is because the department believes that commission-based products encourage financial representatives to overcharge consumers.
Small savers may not be able to afford the up-front fees that fee-based, non-commission insurance carriers and advisers will charge.
No matter that some people cannot afford up-front fees and prefer to pay on commission, and that few complaints have been received about the current system.
The alleged rationale for the rule is a report by the Council of Economic Advisers. Based on academic studies, CEA suggests that savers receiving commission-based advice earn returns that are roughly 1 percentage point lower each year, adding up to a loss of $17 billion a year. Yet the CEA staff did not analyze data, and the report's authors state that "such analysis is subject to uncertainty."
The proposed regulation would outlaw the commission-based approach for adviser compensation unless the adviser and the investor enter into a special "best interests contract." This contract would include lengthy disclosures of commissions, speculative projections of future fees and cost for mutual fund securities, and greater exposure of the adviser to lawsuits by investors who are unhappy about their portfolios' returns.
The brokers, registered investment advisers and life insurance agents targeted by Secretary Perez are already regulated by other entities, such as the Securities and Exchange Commission, FINRA and state regulatory bodies.
Particularly troubling is the effect of the new rule on life insurance products. Even though the Labor Department says that 31% of IRAs include some investments in annuities, it did not calculate the costs of the rule on people who purchase those products.
Under the new rule, carriers and insurance marketing organizations that sell fixed-rate annuities and fixed-indexed annuities (whose return varies with markets) would be regulated by the Labor Department as well as by their state regulators. These would all face a loss of revenues as insurance sales shrink due to regulation.
Currently many investors who purchase open IRA accounts or roll over old 401(k) retirement savings accounts rely on banks, stockbrokers or other financial professionals. These advisers are popular because they require no up-front fee for their services, but are compensated by commissions on the securities they sell to the investor. Wealthier clients can use fee-based advisers who charge the client a flat fee for advice, usually 1% to 1.5% of the total account, regardless of which securities are chosen.
Small savers may not be able to afford the up-front fees that fee-based, non-commission insurance carriers and advisers will charge. The result will be that many of those most in need of advice will go without.
The retirement financing landscape has changed since 1978, when employer-provided defined-benefit pension plans accounted for nearly 70% of all retirement assets. These plans provide a guaranteed income stream in retirement for the life of the retiree.
Now firms have gradually opted for defined-contribution plans, where they match a certain amount of employee contributions and let their employees direct their own retirement portfolios, within limits. By the end of 2013, 401(k)s, common defined-contribution plans and IRAs accounted for more than half of all retirement assets.
As defined-contributions accounts have grown in popularity, the last 40 years have witnessed the advent of index mutual funds, discount brokerage, exchange-traded funds and life insurance products.
While it is easy to assume that lower returns in retirement portfolios might be due to self-interested financial advisers, this is not always the case. Lower returns could be due to advisers' recommendations for a more conservative portfolio, one that places a greater share of the assets in low-performing, but less volatile, Treasury bills or bonds. Returns are positively correlated with risk and variance, and some people prefer lower returns and less risk, especially as they approach retirement.
Just as Americans wanted to be able to keep their health plans, they also want to be able to keep their pensions plans. Rolling back the Affordable Care Act requires congressional legislation. Fortunately, rolling back the fiduciary rule just requires a new Labor Department rule making — one that the new Trump administration will be able to do after Inauguration Day.


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Sally Slick & The Steel Syndicate by Carrie Harris
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is a pulp young adult book. What it means to be an example of pulp fiction is that the principle characters are competent in their world. And in this case the main character is Sally Slick, a teenage midwestern farm girl who is a tinkerer at heart. What you have is a character who has limitations when dealing with a world of the big city and adults who are just as capable with the resources that adults have, but overcomes the challenges along with her friends and family, and some help along the way.
Pulp has two qualities that makes it move. First is that the protagonists are capable, even when the situations are exotic and beyond their experience. And that makes for a different type of book than most books where the principle character is a teenage girl. Second, it is optimistic. Even though the opposition is more capable and has more resources than her, Sally is always looking for the opening and thinking of how to create opportunities. Even when help comes in the form of other adults, Sally does not have the attitude of being a girl in need of rescue, rather she is always depicted as being an integral part of correcting the situation. And she is in control of her future. Events and people come into her life well beyond her capabilities and she does not either passively accept events or even opportunities, but she is a capable moral agent, able to make choices that have consequences as opposed to a helpless character who is pushed around by the events around her.
I have gotten to enjoy the pulp genre through the efforts of this publisher (Evil Hat). The idea that the characters, even teenage girls, are capable and competent is a refreshing change from a society that expects us to wait on help and actively discourages us from taking on risks and being able to do things in the physical world. And it even worse with girls. I've been criticized for treating women in their 20s as competent outside of intellectual and artistic areas. This book is an example of young characters whose are not out of this world, not a world where they passively receive what they get, but a world that they take on and take advantage of opportunities to shape their futures, and welcome the fact that their choices have consequences. And that is a good world to be in. I want more of it from both Carrie Harris and from Evil Hat.
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This is a group for people who has lost their partner's in unexpected circumstances and in a result their child has lost a parent aswell.
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Hi, Ive opened this community as i lost my partner on the 15th of Oct 2009 & my daughter also lost her daddy. I know how hard it is to come to terms with the loss of someone so...
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LOUISVILLE -- Anthony J. Judware, age 95, of County Route 43, passed away at his home on January 11, 2018. Friends and family may be received on Sunday Jan. 14, 2018 from 2-4 and 6-8 pm at Phillips Memorial Home in Massena. Mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday Jan. 15, 2018 at 11:00 am at St. Mary's Church. Interment will be held at Calvary Cemetery in the spring.
Anthony was born on October 7, 1922 in Bangor, NY, the son of Henry and Mildred (Oakes) Judware.
He married Gladys O'Brien on April 28, 1943 at St. Joseph's Church in Malone; Mrs. Judware predeceased him on May 5, 2002.
He joined the U. S. Army station in Papua, New Guinea, and upon discharge he went to work for Hyde Plumbing in Saranac Lake until he moved to Massena in 1950. He worked at ALCOA as a pipefitter for many years before going to work for GM Powertrain. He worked there for 28 years as a pipe fitter, retiring on July 1, 1986.
Anthony and his late wife loved to camp, and he was a charter member of the Eskimo Chapter of the Empire State Travel Trailer Camping Club. Their favorite campgrounds were Coles Creek State Park and Fish Creek State Park, and they wintered in Florida for 15 years. Anthony enjoyed traveling the country but loved the Adirondack Mountains most of all.
At one time, he was a member of the VFW, and in younger years he enjoyed bowling in leagues. He could fix just about anything and spent many happy hours of his retirement puttering on projects around the house. Family was most important to him, and he loved spending time with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, rarely missing a concert, game, or special event.
He is survived by two daughters, Toni and Jerry Shaw of Norfolk, and Peggy Judware and partner Mark Mitchell of Ogdensburg; seven grandchildren, Shelley and husband Jason Howard, Bobbie Paquin-Reese and husband Josh, Cora and husband Dean Meloney, Jason Shaw and partner Rachael Beckstein, Kyle and wife Bethany Coffin, Tyler and wife Alicia Coffin, and Abbi Coffin and partner Hector Hernandez; five great-grandchildren, Jake, CJ, Parker, Makenna, and Q; and three great-great-grandchildren. He is also survived by a brother, Wayne, and three sisters, Shirley, Sandra and Jean, and many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by an infant son, Anthony Joseph, his daughter Donna, and son in-law Robert Paquin; and brothers Lloyd, Woody, Roger, Ronald, Willis and Gary.
Anthony was a communicant of St. Mary's Parish, and was an usher and altar server at daily Mass.
Online memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.PhillipsMemorial.com
Arrangements are under the direction of Phillips Memorial Home in Massena.


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Sunday, October 17, 2010
Books for Africa, Projects Projects
Part of being a respectable Peace Corps volunteer, other than fulfilling your regular day to day job description, means working on projects that benefit the community. After a year long process of planning, interviewing, IDing issues and fundraising, the books and computers we ordered from Books for Africa finally came in!
Many thanks to PCV Jessica McGhie, who worked her ass off putting this together, dealing with all the paperwork, politics, banking issues and phone calls. Also thanks to the volunteers who helped organize all the books, which took a very long time to separate and label. I also personally want to thank all of my friends, family, and my mom's colleagues for contributing to this project-- your donations were vital to making this happen!
Rwanda has few libraries; therefore students don't have easy access to books, especially in rural communities. The school I used to teach at consisted of students copying down information in their notebooks from the blackboard. When I taught there, I spent hours making copies of books in their entirety so my students would have something long and interesting to read. I was lucky enough to be able to use the Peace Corps office to make these copies for free, which most teachers wouldn't have been able to do. Only one of the two ancient desktop computers that were there worked, which made teaching computer skills virtually impossible. These books and computers will create libraries and learning centers at each of our sites throughout Rwanda, and at various places such as schools, health centers, and community centers. This access to literature and technology will open up Rwandan's connection to the outside world, and change people's education and overall learning experience.
Like all projects of course, this one didn't come without some challenges-- the computers sent didn't come with Windows, so that has to be purchased. Also about half of the computers didn't come with power cords, so we're working on finding some in Kigali for a good price. B4A has been informed of this.
Another project I'm actively working on is Appropriate Projects water charity. Access to water is a huge problem in Rwanda, especially during the dry season. Many people in Rwanda, even in Kigali, do not have running water and fetch water daily in jerricans at the nearest water pump. I'm lucky enough not to do this anymore, but at my old site I remember how so much of my day revolved around getting water, finding someone to fetch it at the top of the hill where the stadium was, negotiating a price, waiting, doing my best to use the water as sparingly as possible, using the hierarchy of water usage: 1) boiling for drinking 2) Cooking 3) Washing myself 4) washing dishes 5) If any water is left over, cleaning the house. I used about a jerrican a day, and I only had to take care of myself and my own needs. Very few people in Rwanda live alone, and therefore need more than two jerricans of water per day for their family. For this project, I'm working with REFTTA (Rwandan Evil Fighters Through Talents), a very motivated and hardworking group of youths who used to be part of the Kagarama secondary school Never Again Club. After they graduated, they decided that they didn't want to stop the activities they had been working on, and formed REFTTA two years ago. They are very active and have been extremely successful here in Rwanda- it really is amazing what they've done at their age-- huge concert and film fundraisers, publications... They've gotten funding and visitors from all over the world, including diplomats from Canada.
I visited the site they had identified as needing a water project, which is in an area of Kimironko, in Eastern Kigali. Together with a group from REFFTA, which included the president, vice president, and members who have been trained in plumbing, we walked around the community, where I spoke with the people living there and took pictures. The problem that the community is facing is that during the dry season, sometimes water is unavailable from the pump for 3 days at a time, and residents are forced to go down to the swamp (which is more like a tiny stream at this point)for their water. This water is both limited and dirty.
The members of REFFTA, along with the inhabitants of the community, told me that they have 1 of 2 projects in mind-- creating a pipe that collects rainwater, and be in a location that is more central to the inhabitants. Another is to have a large water tank that collects rainwater during the dry season. The members of REFFTA will meet this weekend, come up with a budget, and e-mail me what they have decided (I want them to have as much say in this as possible).
The other project I'm trying to get started (I need to turn in the proposal)is to start an income-generating project with young single mothers who are part of NAR associations. It looks like they've decided on making and selling soap. I've seen soap making before, but it would be best if we hired someone to teach it. It's a project with potential because unlike basket weaving and bag-making, this is a product that people run out of constantly, and does not depend on tourists as clients. My time here has taught me that the most beneficial IGAs are ones that depend on the local market. This is a project I'm very passionate about, as it would benefit a population that's very marginalized. Unfortunately, there's still a strong stigma when it comes to young mothers who have babies outside of marriage.
That's all for now. Wish us luck!
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PLEASE email the Premier of Ontario Kathleen Wynne to quit stalling on bringing forth Bill 16 for third reading. I have enclosed a form email that you can send to the Premier. PLEASE let's get this done!!!
In 2005 the Liberal Government of Ontario, Canada passed a bill making it illegal to own Pitbulls.
There is now a Bill waiting to be brought forward for third reading in the legislature of Ontario. Once this Bill is read for the third time a vote will be held and the ban of Pitbulls will be lifted. Thousands of Dogs and families have been affected by this ridiculous ban.
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To the Honourable Kathleen Wynne, Ontario, Canada,
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So the Brexit vote is over, world war three didn't happen but the UK economy took a beating.
The UK has rejected membership of "Club EU" seen by many to be some sort of perverse manifestation of an elite group of Freemasons dedicated to ensuring that only they get their fair share of sweeties from the children's party.
Where do we go from here?
Well for what it is worth here is my vision of the future and how we can learn to work together for mutual benefit rather than exclusive interests.
Firstly I hope to see politicians across the spectrum, both in UK and Europe to act like the adults that they are an engage in constructive dialogue rather than destructive rhetoric.
The UK is not alone in voicing concerns over the EU management. Already, not 48 hours after the vote Germany is voicing fears that France, Austria, Finland, the Netherlands and Hungary may follow the UK.
Germany, USA and Canada have announced their desire to set up new trade deals quickly and the German finance ministry have recommended making the UK an "associated partner country" for the remaining 27 nations.
Perhaps it is being recognised that there is a need for change and that flexibility is the only way that the EU will not break.
So my hope is that we can press the "reset" button rather than the "Reject" button, take back out borders, take back our sovereignty and re-establish the EU as a trading partner in "common market" where we trade with each other for out mutual benefit while respecting our own cultures and values.
To control our borders, not close the shutters but to re-establish all that it was to be British; to provide safe haven to those who are genuinely in need, to provide opportunities for those wishing to come to the UK to become part of out culture and economy but to have the right to say "No" to those who can not show us they can contribute something positive to the country or even seek to cause us harm
A country which can show the same welcome to people from South America, Asia, Africa for example and offer them the same opportunities as those seen as a right by any European. Only be treating everyone the same can we really say we are inclusive and not exclusive.
Let us continue to buy our German cars, French Wine or Italian Olives to support their economies but we must also offer the same non discriminatory deal to those selling Argentinian Wine, African Coffee Beans or Korean cars. That way we are inclusive not exclusive.
But we must remain mindful that our own residents must not be disadvantaged unfairly. We can only be strong and support others if we are ourselves strong.
We must be able to intervene and support our own industries without being told we are being unfair. Subsidise our steel industry because we will need it one day. Build our tanks in UK made from British Steel, not in Spain from Swedish Steel due to some perverse EU tendering regulation because we need to support our own industries, create our own jobs, reduce reliance on benefits, create wealth to build new schools and hospitals and then staff them with yet more professionals drawn for both the existing UK work market and people from around the world who can come here, be part of our prosperity and contribute to help build a better future for all.
Lastly we need to look at political accountability. Politicians seem to have the ability to get rich at the expense of the working people, ignore what they were elected to do and tell us what is best for us.
What tempers that? They have to show some restraint as they know that every 5 years the public will vote and they may lose their place at the fat cat table. If has some effect but as we have seen over the last few decades it has done little more than tinker at the edges of restraint.
My greatest fear is the power of the un-elected body that is the European commission, 10,000+ faceless bureaucrats earning more than a UK prime minster telling us what we can and can't do without being accountable in any way to the UK people. Unfettered power that could be used to strip away the last remnants of democratic accountability leading to a dictatorship greater than ever seen in a supposedly democratic continent.
So lets stop fighting among ourselves, sit down around the table, bury out differences, start constructive dialogue, work out how we can restore democracy, increase social inclusion, extend our hand in friendship around the world inviting others to be part of a dream were we put mutual benefit before petty rules created by faceless bureaucrats in furtherance of their own power and status.
Let us say to the world "we are here for you" but in a manner where we also say but only if you are here for us.
A world were those who are genuinely in need though poverty, disability, persecution or discrimination can be welcomed and given the help and support they genuinely need but those who choose not to live up to their social responsibility, abide by our laws or refuse to make a contribution to society are held to account and suffer consequences.
Maybe i am being quixotic, maybe not but we all have a right to dream, My dream is to be free of the EU shackles and become and inclusive socially responsible society which rewards hard work, entrepreneurial spirit , incentivizes wealth creation, rewards hard work and dedication but rejects the concept of a free ride.
So that's it, I have got it off my chest. I am not a professional blogger, newspaper editor or politician, just an ordinary man from a small village in Northumberland who feels he has a right to dream that the world can be a better place post Brexit.
Wishing everyone who reads this a future which makes the world a better place.


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How is everyone doing this evening? Im cold!! Just put my pj's on and big wool socks, so I should warm up shortly. Im just a baby, no one else in the house says they're cold.... But anyhow.... I want to share with you a polish that has been in my collection for a little while. Its NFU-OH #65, a gorgeous, light blue holo with a strong linear effect. So, I tried this when I first got it. I had got this and #63 and was so happy. They were my first ever holo polishes. I had to put them on right away, I had not, however, heard about the aqua base or issues with applying. So I just put it on as I do with any other polish and it was a huge miss. I had bald patches all over the place. Even with adding coat after coat to try and cover the bald patches, it didn't work. I was disappointed Then some girls told me not to wear any base coat at all. That did work a bit better, but it wasn't as gorgeous as I had seen in swatches. I really didn't want to order the aqua base. I hate buying a polish that is not a polish! But I did and must say, if you are going to get any of these babies, I strongly recommend it. I have also tried it with other holo polishes and it works just as well with them. So I was happy...BUT THEN, I went to put it on yesterday and when I opened my bottle, the polish was all thick and gloopy:( Apparently I was not the only one to face this issue. Many others have had the same issue and said that adding thinner didn't help. However, all were talking about the gry holo (not sure of #), apparently that is the worst one for getting thick.) So, being that I never throw away polish (I have some that are 6 years old..) and that its a beautiful and pricey polish, I decided to try it on anyhow. And, even thought it was thick, it went on fine, so I am happy. My other bottle is also a bit thick but not as much. Guess I will just have to use them up quickly.....
Back to the polish, as I said, it is a gorgeous and VERY holographic polish. As I have said many times before, I LOVE blue and this shade certainly did not disappoint in color. All application issues aside, it is a great color. And they dry super fast as well. By the time I went to work on my second hand, the first was dry:) You guys wanna see pictures??? Well, I wanna share them!!
All are 2 coats of the aqua base, followed by 3 coats and taken indoors with artificial light. (summer is gone and we have had nothing but grey days out here)
Just look at that holo goodness!!! SO gorgeous!!:):) I love how you can see a sort of "rainbow" of colors in certain spots. It's right wherever the light hits it.
|I do have on my new seche vite top coat on top but something I did not notice while wearing it but I see now is that in certain pictures, it kind of looks matte? See that?
|I added this one, which to some may seem like a bad shot, because I LOVE the way the ring finger looks. You can really see all the beautiful holo of the polish:)
|Something I forgot to add, which is a trademark of this polish is there bottles. They're so very cute. The cap is a corset. Quite unique for a polish:)
|I also added this one to show that, at certain times, this polish may not seem as awesome as everyone proclaims it to be. Without light, it doesn't shine but once there's light and especially sunshine, its just POPS!!!
|HEHEHEHEHE:) and of course, as always, Karma was around for the fun. She's always nearby, curious as to what I am doing. It also always seems, that as soon as I am done my nails, she is just desperate to play or be pet. It's as if she knows and is trying to make me choose!!!! I love her to death but my nails must dry Karma:)
And there we have it. I would recommend these if just for their colors. They do have a lot of the core holo colors and they are beautiful. I do however have some called "Up colors' and I also got a light blue holo from them and it was just as pretty and cost less. ( I got those from llarowe) I would not recommend buying a whole bunch at once since I heard from a few people that they also experienced their polish thickening on them. At the time I got these, not many brands had holo polishes out. Now it seems every brand is coming out with some so I am sure there're are many around for cheaper and good quality. I have heard a lot of good about the Color Club ones and those are cheap. Sadly, I don't get those out here. I would really like to get my hands on the Layla ones as well. I have so many of their magnetic ones and now my store just got the "mirror effects" ones. Hope the holo ones come out. They're also quite pricey though. I had to purchase my NFU-OH from nailpolishcanada.com which is a great site for fellow Canadians. Shipping is free for purchases over 25$ ( I always wait until there is 25$ worth of stuff I want) and shipping is fast! It's also my go to place for many polishes I can not get out here.
So, what do you guys think of NFU-OH polishes?? Do you own any? If so which ones? And did you experience thickening? Are you on board with the whole holo phase? Which holo brands do you like? Love hearing from all of you. Hope you like my post and keep coming back for more:)
And remember, stay drama free but never polish free:):)_


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This beautiful pillow using Amy Butler Home Decorator Nigella Fabrics.....
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Abengoa Solar New Technologies, S.A.,
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Contributed by the Solar Energy Division of ASME for publication in the JOURNAL OF SOLAR ENERGY ENGINEERING: INCLUDING WIND ENERGY AND BUILDING ENERGY CONSERVATION. Manuscript received November 18, 2015; final manuscript received August 4, 2016; published online September 2, 2016. Assoc. Editor: M. Keith Sharp.
The performance of parabolic trough (PT) receiver tubes (RTs) has a direct impact on concentrated solar power (CSP) plant production. As a result, one major need of operation and maintenance (O&M) in operating plants is to monitor the state of the receiver tube as a key element in the solar field. In order to fulfill this necessity, Abengoa Solar has developed the first existing portable device for measuring the transmittance and reflectance of parabolic trough receiver tubes directly in the field. This paper offers a description of the technical features of the instrument and reviews the issues related to its usability as a workable portable device in operating solar fields. To evaluate its performance, laboratory studies have been carried out using two patterns to determine the accuracy and standard deviation of the measurements, obtaining excellent results. This information is complemented with data collected by O&M using this instrument in solar power plants. Studies have been carried out to determine the effect of both rainfall and artificial cleaning on the increase of transmittance. These values are then compared to those obtained from hand-cleaning, and show important differences. The results are discussed in this paper.
Device measuring properties of a receiver tube
Mini-Incus device optical sets to measure transmittance and reflectance of the receiver tube
Alignment system to quantify displacement of absorber tube to the glass envelope center
(a) Laboratory set of references; (b) field set of references
Spline interpolation to build up the curve from 365 to 1950 nm
Extrapolation to build up the curve from 300 to 2500 nm
Monitoring of global plant transmittance during summer with washing by dilution
Evolution of receiver tubes' reflectance during the winter campaign
Evolution of the global plant transmittance during the winter campaign
Reflectance measurements taken by the portable device are compared to those recorded by a Pelkin Elmer
Transmittance measurements taken by the portable device are compared to those recorded by a Pelkin Elmer
(a) Distribution of 600 measurements of transmittance taken with the Mini Incus on the same receiver for different conditions. (b) Distribution of 600 measurements of reflectance taken with the Mini Incus on the same receiver for different conditions.
Transmittance evolution for each of the discriminated groups of troughs
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Monthly Archives: November 2013
Hey Y'all!
<spoken in my best Paula Deen voice>
It is only a couple of days until Thanksgiving. And although I'm not a fan of the cold front that has moved through Atlanta, I do realize the chilly temperature ranks pretty small in the grand scheme of things. This is especially true when I stop to count the many blessings in my life over the last year.
My first novel, Stubborn Heart, was published in April. It's hard to believe that was seven months ago, yet sometimes it seems like forever. Sales have been good, and I continue to see new reviews pop up on Amazon and Goodreads. The reader feedback has been such a positive affirmation, since I sometimes still have trouble believing people want to read my work. I am thrilled that Dreamspinner Press has agreed to publish Sharing Heart, the sequel to Stubborn Heart.
Last month, I self-published Pick Up, a short story about a happily coupled man who goes out in search of a little excitement. It's a fun, steamy little story that I had a blast writing. The whole self-pubbing thing was a new experience. I learned a great deal. If I decide to self-publish more works, there are definitely a few things I'll do differently, but it was fun trying something new.
On a personal note, Andy and I celebrated out nineteenth anniversary in August. I could not ask for a more supportive partner. He has been right there beside me every step of the way through job changes, graduate school, and now writing. And of course all the personal stuff along the way. Relationships are a give and take thing, but I'm sure he gives far more than he takes.
The last thing I want to mention is you. That's right, you. The wonderful person who took a few minutes out of their busy day to read my ramblings. I really appreciate you. No matter whether you are family, friend, fan, or a little of all three, you are important to me. You are part of a magnificent network of people that nurtures and inspires me. My life would be lacking if you weren't part of it. So, during this holiday season, and always, I am thankful for you.
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|Viswanath with Sri Sathya Sai
On morning of 22nd November, immediately after the Nagar Sankirtan, I rushed and sat in front of the East Prasanthi gate. Devotees sat on the road leading from the Ganesh temple past the East Prasanthi Block and till the end of Sai Kulwant hall, all waiting for a glimpse of Bhagavan. We were having Swami's Darshan in the T.V sets that were installed on the East Prasanthi Building with every step that Swami walked, we were becoming more and more eager to have His physical Darshan. I was praying to Swami to bless me for my examinations. As Swami came closer, the gates were opened. Swami, with His very charming gait, walked towards us and came out of the gate. Swami came closer to me and as He was walking in front of me, I knelt down and prayed, "Swami, twelfth class Swami, next year mee daggara chaduvukovalani unnadi Swami." ("I have a desire to study near You, next year.") Swami looked straight into my eyes and like a loving mother bent towards me and said, "Hmm," as if asking me to repeat what I had said. I repeated it and Swami, who is ever ready to give, waved His hand and materialised Vibhuti for me. I never expected that Swami would bless me so profusely and so lovingly, talking to me and creating Vibhuti for me.
I just expected Swami to raise His Abhayahasta and bless me. But the most compassionate Mother chose to walk all the way to us and shower Her love on us. It is because of this blessing that I secured distinction in my twelfth class examinations and that I am here today with the very prestigious badge of a student. Such is the love of our Hridaya Nivasi.
When Swami forgets that He is the Lord of the Universe and we forget that we are just His insignificant creations, and the Lord takes the form of the mother and makes us His children, it is certain that there will be a heavy downpour of bliss, grace, compassion and immense joy.
The 25th of August 2001, the final day of the Ganesh Chaturti festival where the idols were to be immersed was an unforgettable day in my life. Like every year, a procession of idols of Lord Ganesh from the hostels to the Mandir was to be taken. At two in the afternoon, we placed the idols on our palanquins and were ready for the procession. The sky was clear but surprisingly just at that moment it started raining. It seemed as if the Gods from the heaven were performing Abhisheka to our Lord Ganesha! The rain failed to dampen our spirits. With the chanting of Vedamantras, singing of Bhajans in praise of our beloved Lord Ganesh, the procession commenced.
The atmosphere was electrifying. Every class was carrying their respective idols of Ganesha on their palanquins and chariots. The enthusiasm and excitement increased with every step we took towards the Mandir. Soon, we reached Mandir and entered the Sai Kulwant Hall through the main gate. Swami, who was waiting for us, standing outside was very carefully observing each and every chariot. Swami was all smiles as if waiting to pour His boundless love on us. We circumambulated the Mandir main hall along with our palanquins and kept the down in front of Swami one beside the other. Swami very graciously and loving went to each chariot and allowed photographs to be taken. He had literally given Himself to His children. He allowed the boys to come close to Him, take photographs with Him, allowed the boys to hold His hands, talked to all of us, blessed us and patted our backs.
|Viswanath (with folded hands and smiling face) and Sri Sathya Sai on the Ganesh Immersion Day in 2001
Later I realised that surprisingly it was not I who was holding Swami hand, but Swami Himself who was firmly holding my hand all the while He was standing beside us! I will cherish the touch of his soft, tender hands through my life, an experience craved for by the Gods of the highest heavens. Where the Lord went, there was a shower of grace and bliss. Swami finally came and stood on the portico. He called a small boy, who was having a tray of coconuts near him. Swami took the coconuts into His hands one after the other and until the vessel became empty, went on breaking them. As Swami breaking the coconuts, the water sprinkled all around. A few drops fell on Swami's hair too. The lower part of His robe touching the feet was completely drenched in coconut water but He seemed to be completely unmindful about it. Swami was too full of maternal affection towards His children to bother about such things. Then Swami slowly walked towards us and stood in front of us. It is an experience of thousands of lifetimes when the 'Brahmandanayaka', the Creator of the Universe, stands just before you for such a long time. We all started chanting the Sai Gayatri Mantram in the very presence of 'Sayeeshwara'. As I looked up, I could see the love in the eyes of Swami. They were so beautiful that fail to describe even a fraction of their beauty. A beautiful smile was there on the lips all the time. Then Swami lighted the Mangala Arati. Swami was unmindful of the scorching heat when He was with us. These moments of eternal when Bhagavan showered His unfathomable love on all His children remain forever etched in our hearts.
"When you shed a tear for Him, He wipes away a thousand." True indeed! Bhagavan's love for His students is infinite, immeasurable, boundless, and the relationship between a student and Bhagavan is that of a child and a mother, the unbreakable bond of love between heart and heart. Our mid semester examinations were to start from 28th January. A few days before that, Swami had stopped coming out onto the portico and talking to the boys. During the entire week, when our examinations were going on, Bhagavan avoided coming out. We thought Swami wanted us to concentrate on studies. When our examinations ended we rushed to Mandir expecting Bhagavan to come out and talk to us. He did not come out. A day passed, two days, and three days. Swami did not even look at the students. We could sense that something was wrong.
The next day Swami called the warden for an interview. The warden later informed us that Swami was apparently unhappy with the boys, their behaviour, and their discipline. He was pained. We were all hurt on hearing this. We prayed to Bhagavan to forgive us. The only way we could talk to Him was through our hearts. The next day when Swami came out, we all ran and surrounded Him. We then begged for His forgiveness. He said, "I am not angry, I am happy, happy. How can I forgive you when I am not angry?" We were crying and we knew that He was pained because of us. Like a stern father He commanded us to go and sit, yet His tone was that of a loving mother. The next day we voiced our prayers in the form of songs sung from the bottom of our hearts. It was a heart to heart message from the children to their loving mother. Swami was moved. He called a few teachers and the warden inside the interview. In a couple of minutes, the warden came out and announced that Swami has responded to our prayers and had agreed to come to the hostel on Sunday, the 9th February, 2003.
Our happiness knew no bounds. We were ecstatic. Perhaps for this very reason, this embodiment of love is called Sulabha Prasanna. A sincere prayer can melt Him in seconds. His heart is like butter, which melts instantaneously with the slightest warmth of love. Later on, I came to know of a few things, which really touched me.
That day when Bhagavan was standing in front of the portico and talking to one of our teachers, the concerned teacher requested Swami to talk to the boys. Swami said. "I am standing here for so much time.
I am waiting for them. They are not coming to Me." Though at times He seems to avoid us, He really loves us. Unaware of this conversation, we sang our hearts out. He listened to the song, glanced at us and called a few teachers and went inside the interview room. Left the door open, quite unusually. One of the teachers tried to close the door, Swami immediately turned towards him and sternly said, "Don't close the door Keep it open. The waves of love are flowing in, they should not be obstructed". Indeed, Swami is the mother of all mothers, to whom we can talk in the language of love. We love Him more than words can express, He loves us more than that.
The next day all were decorating the hostel, our sweet little home that Bhagavan had given us. The hostel is a place where each lives for the other and live for God. Our Mother was coming Home. Bhagavan came to the hostel at 3o'clock in the afternoon, and with every step He took, there was a downpour of immense Love and Grace. He very lovingly walked amidst us. He walked up to the stage and sat on His chair. It was wonderful to have Bhagavan in our host We had a variety of presentations and in spite of the duration of the programme and the inconvenience caused to Him, He was unmindful of it and sat through programme. At the end of the programme, we prayed to Bhagavan to give Divine discourse. Though initially reluctant, due to our persistent pleading, He accepted our prayers. He said that He was thoroughly pleased with the boys and it was only because of our love that He accepted our prayers. We were all touched when He said that due to the immense love flowing between us, He had no words to speak. In the course of the discourse, Swami said that there is only one relationship between Him and the students and that is the relationship of love. He ended His discourse on a beautiful note. We all were moved. We requested Him to have dinner with us. He said, "Trupti pettukovali Bangaru." As He walked, towards the dining hall, in spite of all the inconvenience to Him He placed hands on everyone and allowed the boys to touch His hands. His robe was s brushing the faces and shoulders of the boys. We all forgot ourselves for we were all basking in the love of our Universal Mother. At times we do forget that this sweet Mother of ours is someone who is beyond the comprehension of even great sages and saints.
His love knows no bounds. As He walked out of the hostel, He noticed Sai Geeta, the elephant. Moving away from his car, He rushed towards Sai Geeta, offered her bananas to eat. She was in tears and couldn't eat. Swami was saying, "Thinu Geeta thinu" repeatedly. He patted it and got into His car. It was 6:30p.m. We were all drenched in the nectarine Love of our Bhagavan. We bade farewell and came back to the hostel with those eternal moments etched in our hearts. He is ours and we are eternally His.
- Jandhyala Viswanath
Student (2001-2006), Department of Economics
Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning
Prasanthi Nilayam Campus
Currently, Chief Manager, Research and Analysis, EXIM Bank, Mumbai


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Garlicky Green Beans
We cook then cool the beans in advance so they can be heated up and seasoned moments before the meal. If you don't like tarragon, substitute dill or leave it out completely.
TOTAL TIME: 30 min
TOTAL TIME: 30 min
- 2 pounds beans, green trimmed
- 3 tablespoon oil, olive, extra-virgin
- 3 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoon parsley, fresh minced
- 1 tablespoon tarragon, fresh
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- pepper, black ground to taste
1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Place a large bowl of ice water next to the stove.
2. Add half the green beans to the boiling water and cook until tender-crisp, about 4 minutes.
2. Add half the green beans to the boiling water and cook until tender-crisp, about 4 minutes.
3. Transfer the beans with a slotted spoon to the ice water to cool. Repeat with the remaining beans. Place a kitchen towel on a baking sheet and use a slotted spoon to transfer the beans from the ice water; blot dry with another towel.
4. Just before serving, heat oil in a large Dutch oven or large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the green beans and stir. Add parsley, tarragon, salt and pepper and cook, stirring, until heated through, 1 to 3 minutes.
Nutrition Detailsper serving
Calories 92, Fat 6g, Cholesterol -, Sodium 148mg, Saturated Fat 1g, Protein 2g, Fiber 4g, Carbohydrates 10g


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Rosin extraction, refining, purification, and hydrogenation were pioneered by Pinova.
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Temari #105 is finally done after 4 weeks in the making. It started with couching silver cording to the ball. This temarii does not have any geometric division of the surface, The embroidery is free form.
So that the couching thread would be less noticeable, a fine silver thread was used. Because the thread is not smooth like an embroidery or perle cotton thread, the thread would snag on threads in the ball when stitching. This would lead to the thread shredding and breaking. Very annoying. But the effect was worth the extra effort.
Each spiral is crested with a ridge of silver and turquoise beads, like the hoar frost.
The leaves were frosted too.
And then sequins and beads were added to the background, creating the glitter of sunshine being refracted from all the frost in the area surrounding the leaves and tendrils.
This was a difficult temari to photograph. The ball looked dull with indirect lighting, or there was glare with direct lighting reflecting off of the beads. The glare is much like sun on the snow in our yard now.
Do you see the glitter of sun on the snow in the picture above?
The picture above was taken yesterday.
By this morning, there was about 6″ accumulation.


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Regional Series to Help Celebrate 25th Anniv.
An important and popular part of the racing menu during both NASCAR Sprint Cup weekends at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, the NASCAR Whelen Modified Series, NASCAR K&N Pro Series East and American-Canadian Tour late models will return in 2015 to help celebrate the Magic Mile's 25th anniversary season with a total of five races.
With the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series serving as anchor events on July 19 and Sept. 27, and with the other two major national touring series - featuring the July 18 XFINITY Series (formerly Nationwide), and Sept. 26 Camping World Truck Series dates - already locked in place, NASCAR released the schedules for the immensely-popular Whelen Modified Tour and K&N Pro Series East. The "mighty mods" will first race at the Magic Mile on July 16 with the second annual running of the Whelen Modified All-Star Shootout, joining the K&N Pro Series East as part of that Friday's doubleheader. It will also race on Saturday, July 16 and then again on Saturday, Sept. 26 with 100-lap national championship points races. The K&N Pro Series East race will be 70 laps as the grand finale of pole day in July.
Fixtures at the speedway since its opening in 1990, the Whelen Modified Tour and K&N Pro Series East have produced some of the most entertaining races in NASCAR history at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The two regional tours have combined for 48 different winners spanning 168 races, logging more than 16,000 miles (15,000-plus laps).
"These two series are the foundation of exciting, wheel-to-wheel NASCAR racing and have had a historical impact on the national touring series, providing great entertainment and serving as a feeder system for the stars of tomorrow," said Jerry Gappens, executive vice president and general manager of the speedway. "We are immeasurably grateful to be able to host these series during our 25th anniversary season, as we realize how popular they are to our historically knowledgeable race fans."
The American-Canadian Tour will also return to New Hampshire Motor Speedway for the seventh annual Bond Auto Parts ACT Invitational on Sept. 26. The ACT features some of the most competitive racing on the NHMS calendar, pitting drivers from across the Northeast and southeastern Canada in a short track 50-lap shootout.
Tickets to both NASCAR Sprint Cup Series weekends are on sale now. They can be purchased by calling the NHMS ticket hotline at (603) 783-4931 or by visiting www.nhms.com. And be sure to catch The Gift of Lights, which is open at the speedway from 4:30-9 p.m. Check the website for closed dates. Tickets for the Gift of Lights can be purchased online at www.nhms.com or at the gate. Patrons who bring three or more non-perishable canned goods will receive a discount on their Gift of Lights admission.
Friday, July 17
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series - Pole Qualifying for Sunday
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour - All-Star Shootout
NASCAR K&N Pro Series East - Granite State 70
Saturday, July 18
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour - New England 100
NASCAR XFINITY Series - Sta-Green 200
Sunday, July 19
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series - New Hampshire 301
Friday, Sept. 25
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series - Pole Qualifying for Sunday
Saturday, Sept. 26
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour - F.W. Webb 100
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series - UNOH 175
Sunday, Sept. 27
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series - SYLVANIA 300


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TRIPOLI, Libya, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Libyan authorities have released 1,675 prisoners to mark the 36th anniversary of the September 1 Libyan revolution, a newspaper said Saturday.
The Libyan Shams daily quoted judicial sources as saying all the prisoners given amnesty have left jail on Friday after they pledged "not to commit any more crimes."
While these unidentified sources did not say what type of crimes the freed prisoners had committed, Justice Minister Ali al-Hasnawi said last week the amnesty will include those sentenced from 10 years to life.
Al-Hasnawi said the amnesty was unprecedented because previous pardons by the judiciary had included only those who had served at least half their terms or inmates with light sentences.
There were no details on whether the amnesty included Muslim Brotherhood members after Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's son, Saif al-Islam, last month said they will be pardoned.
The young Gadhafi's charity organization called for the release of all Islamic prisoners, except for about 500 prisoners charged with belonging to eight groups that advocate violence.


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This impressive antique ivory boudoir clock has a rectangular form with rounded corners.
The clock is supported on four ivory bun feet.
The clock is fitted with a hinged hallmarked sterling silver carrying handle and a sterling silver bezel.
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The hinged rear cover opens to reveal a fine Swiss made eight-day movement with the serial number 52693 and Maker's mark.
The clock movement is supplied with a 12 month guarantee.
This unusual and impressive antique boudoir clock is fine quality and in excellent condition apart from some crazing, as expected, to the ivory case.
The movement has been professionally overhauled and is in working order.
Part hallmarks struck to the swing handle are clear.
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BizTalk360 makes direct query to some of the BizTalk management database for performance reasons. The following tables by default would not have enough permissions even for a BizTalk Administrator role. For proper functioning of BizTalk360, it is important to assign "SELECT" permission to the following tables in the BizTalkMgmtDb:
- adm_OtherDatabases
- adm_Server2HostMapping
- adm_ServiceClass
- BizTalkDbVersion
You can give permission either by running the following script on the BizTalk management database or by using the SQL Management Studio:
GRANT SELECT ON dbo.adm_Server2HostMapping TO BTS_ADMIN_USERS
GRANT SELECT ON dbo.adm_ServiceClass TO BTS_ADMIN_USERS
GRANT SELECT ON dbo.BizTalkDbVersion TO BTS_ADMIN_USERS
You may encounter the following error messages in the UI:
System.Data.SqlClient.SqlException: The SELECT permission was denied on the object 'adm_OtherDatabases',
database 'BizTalkMgmtDb', schema 'dbo'.
'BizTalkDBVersion', database 'BizTalkMgmtDb', schema 'dbo'.
You can grant select permission to BizTalk administrators role by following these procedures:
Open SQL Server Management Studio
- Expand BizTalkMgmtDb Tables
- Right click on adm_OtherDatabases table and select Properties
On the permission tab, click Search
On the "Select user or Roles" window, click Browse
select BTS_ADMIN_USERS and click OK
- Make sure SELECT check box is selected in the bottom pane. It should look as shown below.
- Follow the same procedure from 1 to 7 for adm_Server2HostMapping, adm_ServiceClass table


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Majority of Indians polled don't favour higher energy costsNovember 14th, 2007 - 8:29 am ICT by admin
According to the poll, four out of five people say they are prepared to change their lifestyle, even in the US and China, the world's two biggest emitters of carbon dioxide.
Three quarters said they would back energy taxes if the cash were to be used to find new sources of energy, or boost efficiency.
Chinese respondents were more positive than any others about energy taxes. Americans, it was found, talked about how to address climate change
The poll suggests that people are more willing than their politicians to contemplate serious changes to their lifestyles to combat global warming.
According to the survey, 83 percent of the respondents throughout the world agree that individuals will definitely or probably have to make lifestyle changes to reduce the amount of climate-changing gases they produce.
The poll also suggests that a large majority of people in each individual country surveyed believe that sacrifices will be necessary.
In almost all countries in Europe, and in the US, most people believe the cost of fuels that contribute most to climate change will have to increase.
The only exceptions were Italy and Russia, where significant numbers of people believe that increases in the price of energy will not be necessary.
In China and Indonesia, large majorities believe that higher energy costs are necessary. And in Nigeria, 52 percent of the respondents did not believe that higher fuel costs would be necessary to combat global warming.
"This poll clearly shows that people are much more ready to endure their share of the burden than most politicians grant," said Doug Miller, director of Globescan, the polling company that conducted the survey on behalf of the BBC.
Globescan interviewed 22,182 people in the UK, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Egypt, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, the Philippines, Russia, South Korea, Spain, Turkey, and the United States.
Interviews were conducted face-to-face or by telephone between May 29 and July 26, 2007. (ANI)
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AN EDUCATIONAL charity headed by one of the UK's most flamboyant admen is gearing up for expansion into Scotland in a bid to help disadvantaged young people into the creative industries.
The Ideas Foundation, founded by Engine Group veteran Robin Wight, is recruiting the owners of major brands to sponsor creative briefs that will boost their business. These briefs are then turned over to a mentored group of young people to come up with solutions.
Since it was set up in 2003, the Ideas Foundation's projects have included the creation of an energy saving campaign for E.ON and getting private bank Coutts to connect with the next generation of young entrepreneurs.
Wight started sounding out potential Scottish backers at last month's St Andrew's Day Dinner hosted by the Marketing Society, and will be back in Edinburgh next month for early-stage discussions with the city council about a possible campaign.
"In due course we would like to have a reception with the First Minister, once we have introduced ourselves," he added.
While the foundation's main aim is to help young people who might otherwise be overlooked, Wight said the businesses get more than just kudos for their social responsibility.
"It is a chance to harvest the talents of young people," Wight said.
"These companies are getting insights from a community that they are not normally in contact with."
To date, the Ideas Foundation has worked predominantly with schools across London and Manchester, targeting 13 to 19-year-olds from minority and disadvantaged backgrounds.
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Liberia's leading converged telecoms company, Lonestar Cell MTN, last week welcomed the landing of the Africa Coast to Europe (ACE) submarine fiber optic cable in Liberia. This is the first sub-marine cable landing in Liberia with the SAT-3/WASC having bypassed the country since when it was being deployed, Liberia was deep into civil war.
The Cable Consortium of Liberia (CCL) was formed in 2010 to control and own ACE cable system through a public-private partnership. Stakeholders in the ACE cable system project include the Government of Liberia (60%), Libtelco (20%), Lonestar Cell (10%), and Cellcom (10%).
ACE cable landed in Liberia on Thursday, November 3 aboard a French Vessel ILE De Sein – the Alcatel Lucent. It will not become operational until the entire ACE system is completed by aroundQ2 2012. Once completed, maintenance of the .lr top-level domain for Liberia, currently maintained in the United States, is expected to be relocated to Liberia.


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This class is taught by State Certified Instructors using a State Certified Curriculum. The classroom portion of the course consists of seminar style presentations and student participation exercises. At the range the student will participate in live fire practice drills and satisfactorily complete the 30 round qualification course.
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Well howdily doodily dandy folks.
What a difference an absence of many months makes.
Such a lot can happen can it not? New manager, new/old goalkeeper, old/reinvigorated midfielder, false 9 strikers (sure I've seen this somewhere before) new injured players.
Meanwhile I've never seen so many stats around how far players do (or do not) run. Thanks goodness for technology eh? Apparently a pair of eyes and half a brain are superseded by these amazing technicians.
I think it was for this very reason the club must have noticed my new app.
It's called "Icantellacuntwheniseeone" and is avaiblae on iTunes for £3.99. Treat the family. All you have to do is scan an image of the nearest available person and my expertly designed software will give you instant results.
I used it when we signed Arnautovic. Darn thing nearly went into meltdown (especially after it was last used on Carroll). Other suspects that have caused my technical guys to increase "cuntdom" storage are Cresswell, Obiang and Ayew.
Anyhow, the software releases have calmed down a touch now and its sensitivity seems to be stabilising.
Busy times in the DH household.
It was the success of the App, and likely me being an all-round loveable person with incredible business acumen, that I was employed by the club exactly 6 months ago today.
Maybe the club recognised, from this very site, that my drive, ambition and love for the club was essentially unmatched.
They needed a man of the people.
Someone that could voice the fans opinion, make sure we were aligned and agreed, supporting our soccer team with the passion on a Manchester United fan.
I have to say it's been a marriage made in heaven.
Many of my suggestions have gone down a storm. I literally have people in the concourse wanting to embrace me. Its humbling.
What success do you speak of I hear you say?? Let me begin:
My half n half scarf initiative is going through the roof. Really no accounting for how many diverse and liberal fans there are out there who buy this wonderfully equalities friendly footballing appreciating merchandise.
My popcorn initiative is too on an upward curve. We need more fat children driving our finances. Let the NHS worry about the aftermath, we're a business not a charity.
My suggestion of getting "big gulp "cup holders into the seats is being well on the way to fruition too. Myself and Lady Brody are immensely close. Between you and I, we are enjoying a torrid affair. Apparently I can reach heights her Canadian love muscle can only dream of.
If you have any further thoughts on how to improve your match day experience please do let me know.
I've suggested a full SAS style body search at Stratford station. I believe this will alleviate numerous issues. It will uniform the professional nature of the search (trust me, if your packing, they'll find it). That way if your face doesn't fit or you're not carrying an "I love the board" badge (These will be sent to all ST holders and match day ticket holders) we can put you straight back on the return train. You won't even get to darken the hallowed tarmac as you walk to the mecca that is the LS.
In addition, we need to be more accommodating to away fans. My proposals are for them to have lower price beer and food than home fans. We need to appreciate these people have travelled from as a far as Kent to adorn our home, so the least we can do is keep them topped up. I propose to account for this saving by increasing pensioners admission. Let's face it, they can afford it.
Fake crowd noise is something else I'm keen on. Too many quiet, disgruntled fans, especially when we are 4 or 5 down. Tell me, what happened to proper fans? Those that stayed to the end? Supported through thin and thin? Andy was right. You lot need to take a cold, hard look at yourself. Andy is a man who drags his body through the pain barrier week in week out. How would you like to be in a physio room 3 hours a day and then have to drive home via Dagenham? Some of you need to come and live in the real world before throwing around comments on professional sportsmen.
Lastly, we are turning thoughts to a to Sir David Sully's decade in charge celebration. We really need fans to start turning their thoughts to this now, as it will take an awful lot of planning and input. I know David Guld and Brody are ensuring that 60% of all future income and transfer sales are ring fenced to ensure we have the appropriate funds in place to celebrate and worship Sir David's tenure in an appropriate manner. Again, let me know thoughts and we'll consider everything. So as you can see, there is never any let up working behind the scenes for this amazing club.
Thank your lucky stars people like us are making this effort to ensure you customers supporters are treated with the respect and affection you deserve.
Play up Hammers.
Dicks is the man
Fri, 15/12/2017 - 12:30
thought you'd bought it old bean.
Fri, 15/12/2017 - 13:15
Then D.H!!!
moore 6 legend
Fri, 15/12/2017 - 19:10
I bet you ain't has close to brody,as she is to sugar,DH,only an operation will pull her out his arse.
Burkie 1
Fri, 15/12/2017 - 23:48
D H me auld flower welcome back
Burkie 1
Sat, 16/12/2017 - 03:49
I'd like to buy the App, but I c*nt get it on me phone!
Sat, 16/12/2017 - 11:39
boom boom!
Red Neck Iron
Sat, 16/12/2017 - 15:11
Surely if we get popcorn and big gulp drinks we need to have some cup holders on the seats and where do I put my prawn sandwiches?
Sat, 16/12/2017 - 15:34
Dont worry about that mate!Sully & Brady have turned half of the stadium into the prawn sandwich brigade
Sat, 16/12/2017 - 16:07
Hope this is not a short visit mate.
Sun, 17/12/2017 - 21:12
welcome back darren and nice to see you back in the groove and so up to date ;.)
Sun, 17/12/2017 - 21:48
Surprised you've still got a job as surely when the two Dave's used the app for the first time it showed them up for what they really are?!!
Mon, 18/12/2017 - 21:45
Dazza, you are so politically incorrect that 'Cumin Dim Sum' would not want to enter your club that would have him as a member! Gawd bless ya - Ed


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Why should academics and policy makers take note, though, when they've already identified the culprits? They are, of course, bad laws, bad leaders, and bad institutions! Fix these things and any country is capable of resembling Norway. Any day now we'll get the right laws and enforcement mechanisms in place and use them to throw out the crooks and set things straight in Zimbabwe, Zaire, Syria, Sudan, the Congo, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Burma, Iraq, Afghanistan, Papua New Guinea...
As is often the impetus here, not finding what I was looking for meant needing to figure it out. The data aren't perfect by any stretch, but something is better than nothing. Computing simple, unweighted averages for each country for which studies and surveys have been conducted and subsequently recorded on consang.net and then comparing them to Transparency International's 2011 Corruptions Perception Index yields a correlation of .44 (p = 0). In places where extended families are important and family members are more closely related to one another than they are in the West, outsiders are treated with much less even handedness than kin are and nepotism is, if not the rule, at least perfectly acceptable. In these places, if you're not blood, you're going to have to pay to play.
A correlation of .44 is considered fairly strong in the infinitely varied world of the social sciences, but the true relationship between corruption and consanguinity is almost certainly even more vigorous than that. I'm using imperfect and sporadic data. There is nothing available on inbreeding for about half the countries in the world while for India there are 45 studies for which I must, by necessity, compute a simple average from, because even if I wanted to try and weight the sources for geographic and demographic representativeness within India, I'd be utterly unable to do so competently since I know so little about that extremely complicated country of over 1 billion people.
Further, even to the extent that the data are representative, they leave something to be desired, as the chickadee explains:
what we are talking about here when we discuss inbreeding vs. outbreeding and nepotism and/or corruption are types of altruistic behaviors -- and these behaviors/attitudes have evolved differently in different populations, of course, over time. so you can't just take a population that has been inbreeding for scores of generations, and likely evolved certain altruistic behaviors, and change their behavior patterns via just one or two generations of outbreeding. there is going to be some lag-time.
why do i say this? because the problem with using the consang.net numbers for the kind of analysis you describe is that there is no time depth to them. if you look at the data @consang.net, it appears as though the chinese have similar inbreeding/outbreeding rates to western europe or canada, but that's only in the last generation or so (and even that is debatable). as i've blogged about, the chinese have been inbreeding for literally millennia. any effects that's had on altruistic behaviors are NOT going to be overturned in one or two generations.
what needs to be done is that the histories of inbreeding/outbreeding in different populations need to be quantified (part of my ongoing, neverending project @hbd chick (~_^) ), and then those numbers need to be compared to transparency international's and/or other figures.Yet despite this, we still see a rigorous, statistically significant correlation between corruption and consanguinity. Randomly generated numbers don't correlate with one another. If (when?) much of the remaining randomness in the consanguinity numbers is removed and the appropriate adjustments for time depth are made, the observed correlation will prove to be stronger still.