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For the majority of us, it is only a matter of time before we need vision support. With the blinders off eye wear not being cool, designers elevate eye wear to a whole new level. This means you, the customer, have much to choose from. One size frames no longer fit all, with the help of a trained optician, you can pick a frame that is just right for you. Some Eyeglass Stores NYC customers are in for a real treat when they shop at Charlotte Jones Opticians. This eye wear boutique offers an exquisite collection of quality eye wear and a staff of trained opticians to help with every level of your examining and purchasing experience. They view eye wear as an intricate part of their clients' wardrobe and lifestyle, so they make sure your new designer frames go great with everything.
The attention is in the details with this eye wear boutique. Private showings by appointment are another feature they provide. They can also accommodate your busy schedule; give them a call for more information on their personalized service options. Focus is not just placed on the fashion frame you selected. Just as much attention goes into your lens. Lets' face it; you want to see how fashionable you look, so an eye exam for proper lenses is a must have. Digital lens designs are the latest technology in eye exams and lens crafting. This process takes the opticians' input of prescription, frame selection and clients' facial shape and produces a one of a kind digital lens that is tailored just for you.
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Brazil is one of the highly litigious countries in the world. Brazil has a rigid legal system that only those who are qualified as lawyers are able to interpret the laws that are to be applied in the country. Brazil is known as one of the countries that have a high number of legal professionals in the whole world. The reason this happens is that there is a large number of law schools in the country.
This has created an opportunity for anyone willing to study law to do so with ease. As one of the respected professions in the whole world, lawyers in the country attract very good wages.
To qualify as a lawyer in Brazil, there are things that one must first do. There are rules that have been set by the regulator to determine who qualifies as a lawyer. According to the regulations, one is supposed to go to a university and graduate with a degree in law. After the degree, one is required to join a law school. At the end of the law school, one is required to sit for the bar examination. Only after passing the exam will one be recognized as a practicing lawyer. It is optional to go for internship thereafter.
About Ricardo Tosto @ https://ricardotosto.blog/
Ricardo Tosto is a qualified lawyer in Brazil. He is one of the dedicated lawyers in the country who provides good legal counsel to his clients. He is respected by many in the field, from both fellow lawyers and clients. Ricardo Tosto started his law practice when he was 26 years. He graduated from the MacKenzie University. He has been practicing law for many years since then.
Ricardo Tosto has offices in Paulo. He is also the lawyer who came with the technique of mass litigation. Ricardo Tosto is also a writer.
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Who are some of the Celebrities who use Scientology and Dianetics to help them live happy and successful lives?
Friday, August 03, 2007
Tom Cruise takes to the sky
As reported in People magazine: "This week, the star and amateur pilot took the controls of a 1941 Boeing Stearman on the German location of his new movie Valkyrie and off he went, into the wild blue yonder."
Tom Cruise Takes Control of Double-Decker Plane
Tom Cruise is a qualified pilot and it sounds like he had a blast flying the huge Stearman. As he said, "Wow, wow, what a machine this is!"
A culture is only as great as its dreams, and its dreams are dreamed by artists. — Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard
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Tuesday, 2 August 2016
Top Ten Tuesday: Ten Books You'd Buy Right This Second If Someone Handed You A Fully Loaded Gift Card
1. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Harry Potter #8) by J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany, Jack Thorne
2. The Rose & the Dagger (The Wrath and the Dawn #2) by Renee Ahdieh
I'm currently reading The Wrath and the Dawn and I am really enjoying it, even though I feel a bit slumpy.
3. And I Darken (The Conquerors Saga #1) by Kiersten White
4. Walk on Earth a Stranger (The Gold Seer Trilogy #1) by Rae Carson
I really want to read my first Rae Carson book this year, let's hope it works out that way!
5. You by Caroline Kepnes
6. The Trouble With Women by Jacky Fleming
7. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Oz #1) by L. Frank Baum
I still haven't read this classic and I have no excuse, so I'll need to right that mistake :)
8. The Improbability of Love by Hannah Mary Rothschild
9. Traitor's Blade (Greatcoats #1) by Sebastien de Castell
10. Nevernight (The Nevernight Chronicle #1) by Jay Kristoff
Even though this novel has some mixed reviews, I still really want to read it!
Have you read any of the books mentioned above? Which books would you purchase with a fully loaded gift card? Let me know down below!
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I think EVERYONE (well except me) want a piece of Harry Potter and The Cursed Child. I haven't read any of the Harry Potter books so I've afraid it will be lost on me! Good luck! :D My Top Ten Tuesday!ReplyDelete
Ahhhh I need Nevernight so badly! Though I'm partial to the UK cover (It's so pretty!)ReplyDelete
And I Darken was really good. Hopefully you can get it :)
That edition of The Wizard of Oz is gorgeous <3
Great Picks!
Walk on Earth a Stranger has such a lovely cover! I've read that and HP and the Cursed Child. Both are good reads. My sister also enjoyed You.ReplyDelete
The Wrath and the Dawn books made my list because I hear all kinds of great things about them. :)ReplyDelete
all of these covers are stunning! My TTTReplyDelete
Yes to The Rose and the Dagger and the Wizard of Oz. At the time when I pre ordered Nevernight I heard only good things but lately I've been hearing some negative sounds as wel yeah. Something to do with flowery language?ReplyDeleteReplies
I don't precisely know why some people dislike it, but lately I've come across mostly good reviews, so I hoping I'll really enjoy Nevernight! I rarely pre-order books because I usually wait to read some reviews, but this time I'm not going to let it discourage me from reading the book! Thank you for stopping by!Delete


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Canyon Rapids
Overlooking the wild rapids that thunder through the wilderness of souther Idaho is the sacred home of the Canyon Rapids Camp. Comprised of five packs, this camp is a central gathering point for the Garou throughout the western region of Canada and the United States.
Meeting four time a year, at the solstice and equinox, the Canyon Rapids packs plan and prepare for their part in the great war to protect Gaia from the ravages of the Wyrm.


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Reason to Be Happy #384:
Getting A Movie All To Yourself
Okay, so it's not such a great thing for the movie theatre itself, but every now and then, this is a lovely treat. No one's talking, no one's texting, no one's answering their damn phone. Clear, unobstructed view. It's fantastic.
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The winner of the Birthday Bulletin Board Set from Miss Kindergarten is... AMY!
The winner of the Cupcake Apron from Sew Long Ago is... Wehaf! She shared a link to these yummy looking maple cupcakes!
And the winner of 10 Handmade Birthday Cards from Me is... peace love and rainbows!
Congrats to all three of the winners! And thank you to everyone who wished me a happy birthday!
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The situation of the farmhouse is great. The surroundings (orchard, terraces, the river, birds etc.:fantastic.
The house is spacious and shows a fine taste. Lots of interesting books and magazines. Great literature (I read some essays on literature of a compilation published by Coetzee) and magazines on nature, ecology and arts. Equipment complete. Everyting breathes a spirit of nobility. For us it was very valuable being aware of the natural resources and our duty to deal with them carefully.
I suppose we would had gone along very well with our host, Guy. I lament not having met him personally.
A great house on a wonderful place with magnificent view in a peaceful small village. Great for nature visit, birding or visiting old cities.
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Welcome! I am Jennifer Shryock, Creator/Director of the Family Paws Parent Education Programs for families with dogs, Dogs & Storks and The Dog and Baby Connection. I am a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant and Mother of four with a degree in Special Education. kids and dogs are my passion! Our programs offer dog and baby friendly solutions that are safe and easy to implement in your own home. Learn with me as I share my experience of 4 kids and multiple dogs and cats all under one roof!
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Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Whats a dog gotta do!
This is a classic example of miscommunication between a toddler and dog.
The little girl is hugging the dog which is clearly a sign of love to HER. The dog is trying to rest. Hugging is NOT a form of love to dogs. In fact it is a confining and for some very threatening.
This dog is 11 years old which means that he could also have arthritis and having a toddler lay on him and over him may not be pleasurable at all. How many times do you think he will tolerate this before he complains? How is he to complain and what will his people do once he does? Will they understand that he was asking them for help by licking his lips, yawning and turning away from the child? He is TRYING to let them know he needs help and wants this to stop. Most likely they will not appreciate his efforts but will rather be angry at him once he growls worse yet nipping this child. Is he wrong?
Dogs let us know their discomfort with body language. Most people know they are testing the dog's tolerance level but they allow it over and over again. This family could call me and say "he always loved her...he let her lay on him and he just licked her or just lay there." Well actually he is giving clear signals that indicate discomfort.
This dog makes a great choice and gets up and leaves. But what will he remember about this child? How does she make him feel? Is she to be trusted or does she crowd his space? Over time he may become less tolerant as the unpredictability of her intentions will put him on edge. This is a common situation that looks cute but over time taps a dog of its tolerance for small children. Set your dog and toddler up for success with some of these tips:
1. Have the child stand with an adult and call the dog to them vs. toddler approaching the dog.
2. Put the child on a step to elevate them and call the dog
3. Include your toddler in structured supervised feeding time with the dog. Dumpster dump is a great one. Let your child fill a toy dump truck up and make piles around the room. Then allow your dog to eat one pile at a time.
4. Reward your dog for appropriate behavior following good interaction.
5. Play hide and seek using your child's name and scent as a bonding game that is fun for both. Once found the dog gets a treat or toy.
6. Include your dog in daily activities with child such as "wake up" time. This is where the dog goes to the room with you to wake up the kids.
7. Supervise and use "guided touch" (parent hand over toddlers) to ensure a gentle touch
For more tips contact a Dogs & Storks presenter!
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Honestly, there's a lot to like about the Nintendo Switch. Nintendo is marketing it as a home console, which it is definitely competent at being, but where it excels and goes far beyond what any other gaming device has been able to do is in its ability to successfully take that full home console experience on the road. It's a literal game-changer.
In Handheld Mode, which consists of a Joy-Con sitting on either side of the slick and solid tablet, you'll be able to enjoy an identical experience to what you'd be looking at in front of your TV. The Legend of Zelda, for instance, feels incredible on the go. At first, it almost doesn't feel real that you're able to leave the house and take the experience with you. This is in-part due to the fact that the Wii U took a half step towards taking gameplay off the TV, but the Nintendo Switch snatches this dream and smashes it out of the park.
Every single component of the Nintendo Switch from the tablet, to the Joy-Cons, to the controller grip, to the dock feels well-designed and well-thought out. Everything serves a clear purpose and promises to deliver on future experiences. The actual unit itself is sleek and comfortable to carry, which is important given that it's most compelling aspect is that it's a hybrid portable/home console. The screen on the Nintendo Switch is much more vibrant and sharper than the Wii U and 3DS screen and the capacitive multi-touch display is as responsive as you'd expect from a smartphone.


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Philia: the Sequel to Elansar
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Project: Assessment of DNA damage and DNA repair mechanisms in human cells submitted to space conditions and study of radioprotective substances against cosmic radiations
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For the sake of young me, I had to have a pink lipstick. Bright pink that is. I have used the Revlon Matte Ultra HD lip colour in the shade Temptation and I thought to review it! When I hear matte lip I think: Matte of cause, pigmented, non transferable and long lasting. I am going to review this lip colour on those terms.
One of the downside of a matte lipstick is that it tends to dry out the lips. It is a bonus if the formula of the product looks matte but is still moisturizing on the lips. The Revlon Matte ultra HD lip colour is moisturizing however it is not as matte as I would have liked it to be. It's not shiny either it is somewhere in the middle
The pigment is amazing! The pink is bright and you get enough pigment with one coat!
I really thought it wouldn't be transferable or I hope it wouldn't but it is transferable
Long lasting
It lasts for a decent amount of time on my lips. I would have to touch up at least twice in a day.
I am really not mad at this lipstick. It smells delicious, the colour is great and it is easily accessible. I would definitely try out other colours in the range. I am okay that it is not matte because the texture is beautiful in any case. I do wish it was non-transferable though but other than that, I give it a 4 out of 5.


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The other day I FOUND IT!! Of all places, I was at Goodwill. Don't you just love a good bargain?? Here it was, a king size cranberry bedskirt. It was perfect!
Just look at the price!!
Ta da! Here it is on the bed. Now, for those curtains and pillows!
I'm so excited to finish the look~
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The tables reflect the changes introduced by law in 2016.
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Lewis's publisher, Geoffrey Bles, allowed him to choose the illustrator for the novel and the Narnia series. Lewis chose Pauline Baynes, possibly based on J. R. R. Tolkien's recommendation. Baynes had greatly impressed Tolkien with her illustrations for his Farmer Giles of Ham (1949). However, Baynes claimed that Lewis learned about her work after going into a bookshop and asking for a recommendation for an illustrator who was skilled at portraying both humans and animals. In December 1949, Bles showed Lewis the first drawings for the novel, and Lewis sent Baynes a note congratulating her, particularly on the level of detail. Lewis's appreciation of the illustrations is evident in a letter he wrote to Baynes after The Last Battle won the Carnegie Medal for best children's book of 1956: "is it not rather 'our' medal? I'm sure the illustrations were taken into account as well as the text".[18]
The British edition of the novel had 43 illustrations; American editions generally had fewer. The popular United States paperback edition published by Collier between 1970 and 1994, which sold many millions, had only 17 illustrations, many of them severely cropped from the originals, giving many readers in that country a very different experience when reading the novel. All the illustrations were restored for the 1994 worldwide HarperCollins edition, although these lacked the clarity of early printings.[19]


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As of 2015, a Samsung electric range can be bought on the websites for The Home Depot and Best Buy. These sites allow shoppers to compare the specifications, prices, ratings and user reviews for the different models of Samsung electric ranges.
The Home Depot's online store carries a large variety of Samsung electric ranges. Some of the best-selling models of Samsung electric ranges include the Samsung 5.9 cubic-foot electric range and the Samsung
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During his decade as Poet Laureate Andrew Motion was considerably more an activist than the man he followed, the late Ted Hughes. Where Hughes glowered darkly Motion sparked and shone. When Hughes stayed home Motion went out. He made it his business to engage with football terrace chanters, school-age beginners and the poetry world's firmament of rising stars. Some writers seem to do this. They cause sparks and make them shower. Ezra Pound was a good example. Always full of energy for the art form in which he operated. Boosting T S Eliot, teaching Hemingway to box, promoting Basil Bunting. So too the late Bob Cobbing, a man who spent a lifetime pushing poetry into places that it otherwise would never have gone.
Some writers write and see the world as a sea to be crossed. Others have team spirit, see literature as a broad church and books as something for us all. In Wales you'll recognise the names. The ones who run classes and share their talent. Gillian Clarke, Robert Minhinnick. The writers who front magazines and try to be inclusive: Zoë Skoulding, Kathryn Gray and in their day John Barnie, Mike Jenkins, JP Ward and the venerable Meic Stephens. The author-publishers who want others to follow the paths they have trodden – Alan Llwyd, Nigel Jenkins, Jan Fortune-Wood, Sally Roberts Jones.
The trick is knowing how to divide the time you have. How much for yourself and how much for the promotion of others.
Mab Jones (not her real name, well the Mab bit anyway) is one of the funniest women on the poetry stage. Funny enough to do the comedy circuit, a thing she's done to great acclaim. Getting poetry to work with audiences who think the form to be an arcane hangover from school is no easy thing. You'd think the creation of her side-splittingly rhythmic verse would be enough to keep her fully occupied. Not a bit of it.
With Ivy Alvarez she co-manages the Poetry on Tap programme of monthly Sundays in Cardiff. In addition she has been running a series of what she calls "lady friendly erotic writing workshops". These are held at Cardiff's leading "family-run adult shop" Passion. Add to that her Jam Bones set which promote spoken lit, music and slam poetry at places like the Mackintosh Sports Club and the Promised Land in Dumfries Place and you've got a pretty full poetry life.
Her new venture is The Lit List, a free monthly little mag of poetry, comment and literature event listings for the capital. The publication's print run of 1500 copies outnumbers potential audiences by a factor of at least five to one. The future, then, is a big one. Send information to email@example.com and ask for your free copy.
A version of this post appeared as The Insider in the Western Mail of 6th March, 2010
Monday, 8 March 2010
The World As A Sea To Be Crossed
Posted by Peter Finch at Monday, March 08, 2010
Labels: Andrew Motion, Boats, Mab Jones
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- Poetry said...
Great title. And thank you for mentioning me - really lovely!!! :) :) :) Encouragement is always the thing lacking when I am tramping about with Lit Lists n whatnot... I now feel sparky enough to increase distribution to 15,000!!! No, wait a minute... :-s Anyway, all joking aside (difficult for me) - t h a n k y o u !! This is *beyond* brilliant. :D
- 8 March 2010 at 12:58
- Sheenagh Pugh said...
Among those magazine-fronting writers I shall always be grateful for the encouragement of Sam Adams while he was editing Poetry Wales.
- 8 March 2010 at 13:24
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What You Need To Know About Choosing The Right Cattery For Your Beloved Cat
If you are going away for a getaway or business, then you may need to get in touch with pet accommodation services in Brisbane. Before you select a cattery, you should take a variety of things into factor to consider to make sure that it is the most proper option for your cat. This post provides some simple suggestions that will permit you to choose the very best cattery in no time at all.
The first thing you ought to consider when finding catteries in Brisbane for your pet is location. You should make sure that it is close enough to where you live so that you can quickly drop your cat off there and gather it in return from your trip.
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You will wish to guarantee that the cattery has the appropriate living space to make your cat as comfortable as possible. The area must likewise be a reasonable temperature level and have areas which from direct sunshine; some catteries have indoor and outdoor spaces. Many catteries will provide a comfy bed or sleeping location for your cat in addition to a litter tray. The area needs to be kept clean at all times. You can take a look at images of the cattery online, and you should likewise examine the home when you go to the cattery in person to make sure it is up to your requirements.
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Friday, July 1, 2011
Famous YORKIE Jilli Gets Humanitarian Award
Rick Caran and Team Jilli Dog receive "Humanitarian Award", for their work over the years in ANIMAL RESCUE, and performed their trick show/seminar at the recent event "New Rochelle Humane Society 100 Years Anniversary Gala"... A very proud moment.
Posted by derrick sorles at 12:52 PM
3 comments:
- JH said...
Aw that is such a cute picture.
- July 1, 2011 at 2:53 PM
- Donna Hanley said...
Congrats! I just love this blog. thank you for sharing your experiences with us.
- July 8, 2011 at 1:36 PM
- Donna Hanley said...
Congats!!!! I just love reading this blog. Thanks for sharing your life experiences with us. We have two Yorkie "Babies", Miss Molly Mae and Miss Daisey Mae. They are our life and bring us soooo very much joy each and ever day.
- July 8, 2011 at 1:38 PM
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Tis November and NaNoWriMo time, again. (No, that's not some Japanese dish.) It's National Novel Writing Month where everyone writes a best selling novel in four weeks. Anybody can do that, right? Here is my attempt. All right, so it's missing several hundred pages but I do have a day job. This is my next installation of the astounding adventures of Professor Horatio Sterling.
Outside the smog was so thick it beat against the window. I stuffed tea into my pipe and lit it. I prefer to smoke my Lapsang souchong tea myself. I stared at the wall, using my keen sense of observation to make out pictures in the stains. The biggest smudge looks like a bunny.
My name is Professor Horatio Sterling, London's foremost consulting detective. All right, foremost consulting detective with a history degree. London is full of blasted consulting detectives these days.
I heard the wind sigh--wait, that wasn't the wind. I knew that sigh anywhere. I turned to see Dr. Obadiah Dullard, my old roommate, sitting in the corner, all droopy like a wilted tulip, staring at the floor.
"Dullard?" I jumped from my chair like a dachshund had bitten me. "I didn't notice you. How long have you been sitting there?"
Dr. Dullard took out his pocket watch and looked at it. "Oh, I'd say about--erm--five days." He sighed again and stuffed the watch back in his pocket.
"I thought you ran off to get married to Lady Chesterfield?"
"I thought I did, too. Then Madeline disappeared."
"Egads! Disappeared? What happened?" I sat back down.
"I took her to a restaurant. She got up to go to the loo, and never came back."
"Great Zeus! Was she kidnapped?"
Dullard shrugged. "It's happened before."
"All your girlfriends get kidnapped?"
"All of them say they are going to the loo and never come back. I called her house, but the staff says she's not in. I think she just dumped me."
"Why do you think that?"
"Because when I call I can hear her in the background saying 'If that's Dr. Dullard, tell him I'm not in.' Last time we talked she said she thought we should break up. She said I was too clinging. She said she was getting tired of me following her everywhere."
"Is that true?"
"I didn't follow her everywhere. I stayed out of the bathroom. I waited outside. Oh, I did whine and scratch on the door a bit."
"And that bothered her? She couldn't learn to ignore it, like I did? I mean you are always underfoot, but I don't remember ever tripping over you. You're quiet and housebroken, more or less, which is more than I can say for most pets."
"Do you care if I move back in?"
"Poor Dullard. Some men are born leaders and some have a biological need to follow."
Dullard nodded. "I come from a long line of sidekicks."
"I thought you came from a long line of Earls and Rajas?"
"Exactly. Aristocracy has to suck up to their betters or they don't live long enough to breed."
"Never looked at it that way." I tapped the finished smoked tea into a canister. "You are most welcome to move back in, old chap. But why do you want to live in this dump? Don't you have some palace or castle you can go to?"
"Do you know what it's like to live in a sumptuous palace being waited on hand and foot?"
"Can't say that I do." I felt a sudden twinge of envy.
"Well, it's boring! Living in the middle of a filthy, crowded city is a lot more exciting!"
"You can have your old room back."
"The one under the stairs?" Dullard looked excited.
"Of course."
There came a sudden hammering at the door, breaking up our happy reunion. I masterfully stepped over to the wooden barrier and swung it open.
There stood a balding man, even more weasely-looking than Dullard. He stood with his top hat in his hand. "Professor Horatio Sterling?"
"I am he."
"My name is Percy Twiddle. I need your assistance in a family matter."
"Marriage counselor is two buildings down. My only advice would be to grab your lady up in your manly arms and smother her with kisses."
"Doesn't work." Dullard shook his head sadly.
The stranger cleared his throat in his scraggly neck. "Erm, no, sir. I'm not married. I am the closest nearest living relative to Lord Ashpoke."
"The Lord Ashpoke who disappeared with his wife in the jungles of Africa twenty-two years ago?" I asked. I recalled the tabloids had a field day with that story until they realized no one was really interested.
"Yes. I should be the new Lord Ashpoke but until I have proof that the last Lord Ashpoke is actually dead, the title and estate are in limbo. It's a pity to have a title just sitting there and no one using it."
"I would think twenty-two years without a word would be proof of death--or at least proof of indifference to being the Lord Ashpoke."
"One would think." Twiddle twiddled his hat nervously. "My lawyers, however, said I need proof. I want to hire you to find that proof. Or at least bring back Lord Ashpoke, if he's still alive."
"Ah!" I grabbed Percy by the arm and pulled him in. "A paying customer!" I shut the door before he could escape. "Dullard, get Mr. Twiddle a cup of tea. Darjeeling should do the trick."
"Of course, Sterling." Dullard began bustling domestically.
I politely shoved Twiddle into a chair. "Now, then, where was Ashpoke last seen?"
Twiddle pulled out a postcard and handed it to me. It read "Welcome to Beautiful Mumbossy." The name "Mumbossy" was cleverly made up of photos of snarling savage beasts. I turned it over. In lovely cursive was written the cryptic message: "Having a wonderful time. Wish you were here."
"What pray tell was Lord Ashpoke doing in Mumbossy?" I queried.
"He went there on his honeymoon."
"Deepest, darkest Africa, for a honeymoon? Why not Paris or Vienna or even Blackpool. Why the deuce would a man take a wife to such a God-forsaken place for a honeymoon?"
"Lord Ashpoke liked to collect butterflies."
"He could easily have found those in Paris or Vienna or Blackpool."
Dullard poked a teacup at me. "Perhaps he was in search of the rare Mumbossy Mamba Mimicker."
"Mumbossy Mamba Mimicker?" I was afraid to say that fast three times..
"It's wings look like the highly poisonous mamba viper's eyes and fangs. It's tail looks like a flicking tongue. It's very rare because every time the natives see it, they scream and kill it before they realize it's just a butterfly. It's valuable because the Church of England wants a specimen as an argument against Darwin's Evolution Theory."
"They are trying to prove God is a practical joker?"
Dullard shrugged. "I suppose. They already found a frog in South America that emit's a sound like a whoopie cushion when you sit on it."
"I'm afraid to ask it's name." I turned back to Twiddle. "So, all you know is that Lord Ashpoke left Mumbossy and headed into the jungle with nothing but a butterfly net and a disappointed bride?"
"Hmm, I would probably need to go to Mumbossy and find more clues. Do you have a photo of this Lord Ashpoke?"
"No. Poor Lord Ashpoke was not very handsome. His face kept breaking the cameras. He did, however, have the Ashpoke birthmark all heirs have."
Twiddle unbuttoned his shirt and tore it open to expose his sunken, hairless chest. There, over his left nipple, was a brown silhouette of a cat. "Our family motto is 'Touch not the cat.'"
"Hmm, I can see why." I turned to Dullard. "Birthmarks aren't hereditary, are they?"
"Of course, they are! All the English nobility have them. I can show you my family birthmark." Dullard grabbed his pants.
"No! That's quite all right. I believe you." I was afraid to ask where his family wore their birthmark.
Dullard shrugged. "It's an iris. Quite lovely really. Of course, I can only see it in a mirror, so it's backwards but--"
"Please, Dullard. Don't paint pictures for me." I tried to get that disturbing image out of my mind. Thank heavens I learned meditation from the Zen masters of Nagasaki. I tried to imagine one hand slapping--I mean, one hand clapping--Oh, never mind. "Another cup of tea, Dullard."
I turned my full attention to Twiddle. "We shall go at once to the dark continent, my good man. We will need an advance for the tickets, of course."
"Of course." Twiddle handed me a sack of money. Apparently he coveted that title more than the estate. "There is a steamship leaving tomorrow."
"We shall be on it!"
"I'll pack the teapot." Dullard got busy.
This is the Golden Age of Steamships. These wonderful luxury liners are filled with crystal chandeliers, mahogany paneling, brass railings and plush Turkish carpets. You are waited on hand and foot by eager stewards, plying you with exotic drinks and gourmet food. Unfortunately, all those boats were headed for New York. The only boat headed for Mumbossy was a rusty tramp steamer full of goats.
I spent most of the trip on deck toward the front of the ship, upwind from all the goats. Dr. Dullard found the trip quite delightful, having had a deprived childhood in a luxurious palace. I found his cheerfulness rather annoying. It interfered terribly with my moping.
After two weeks of swill and fleas, we made landfall at the east African port. Mumbossy's major import was eager missionaries and major export was dead missionaries. The major industry was people trying to make a fast buck off of passing said missionaries.
I disembarked, looking resplendent in my pith helmet and khakis. Dullard, of course, just looked ridiculous in his. We got a room at the Mumbossy Hilton. There was only one room vacant. There was only one room period. It was a small establishment. I would be forced to share a bed with Dullard. Not the first time he had slept curled up on the foot of my bed.
After a meal of roasted warthog with meerkat sauce, we hit the streets. We needed to interview everyone to find someone who knew anything about Lord Ashpoke. We visited the British Embassy, the police station, the army post, the country club, the newspaper, the theatre-- All right, we didn't expect anyone at the theatre to know anything, but they were putting on Gilbert and Sullivan's H.M.S. Pinafore. We could hardly pass that up.
We dragged our exhausted bodies down the dusty streets lined with charming colonial shacks that looked ready to fall down. We were about to fall down ourselves when we were accosted by a giant chicken. "Hey, jive turkeys!"
"Jive turkeys?" I archly arched my eyebrow at the cocky fowl.
"Yeah, in the language of my tribe that means 'honored sirs.'"
"Chickens have a tribe?"
"No, fool!" The chicken jerked it's head off, revealing a native girl's head underneath. "I ain't no chicken. I'm just wearing this stupid costume because it's the only job I could get. I'm suppose to stand here and get people to come into this stupid fried chicken restaurant."
"You couldn't get a better job than this humiliating endeavor?"
"Hey, it's the Victorian Age, in case you haven't noticed. I'm black and I'm a woman, so this is the best I could do."
"Is there something we could help you with?" I asked as gallantly as possible.
"Maybe I can help you. Maybe you could give me a few bucks for some information. You been running around asking about this Ashpoke dude? Is he that crazy old coot with the butterfly net?"
"Why yes he is?"
"Was. Got eaten by hyenas."
"Eaten by hyenas?" I gave a nervous chuckle.
"Hey, hyenas ain't no laughing matter, chump. Before that though his wife up and left him, last I heard. Left him with the kid."
"Lord Ashpoke had a child? Apparently he must have laid down that butterfly net at some point. What happened to the offspring?"
"No one knows. Only person out in the jungle nowadays is that crazy white boy hanging out with the gorillas. We call him Zantar, which in my language means 'crazy white boy hanging out with gorillas with cat tattoo on his left nipple.'"
"By Jove! Isn't that the Ashpoke birthmark?" I turned to Dullard.
"I believe it is." Dullard nodded so hard his pith helmet fell off.
I turned to the lady informant. "We must find this Zantar. He is the new Lord Ashpoke!"
She shook her head. "He lives in the jungle. You can't go out there by yourselves. It's full of all kinds of nasty stuff."
"We will hire a guide then."
"No one goes out there. It's full of man-eating beasts. I only know one person who's been through there and lived. Only one person could guide you."
"Your father? Brother? Uncle?"
"No, me."
"Aren't you afraid of man-eating beasts."
"In case you haven't noticed, I ain't no man."
"She's got you there." Dullard winked.
"You say you have been through the jungle?"
"Hell, yeah. Had to go through it to get here. My village is on the other side. My dad told the chief he could marry me for three goats. I ain't marrying that fat, ugly old coot. Ran away to the city to find my fortune. Some fortune, huh? All I got is this stupid chicken costume. You hire me and maybe I can get a ticket to a better place than this dump."
"I don't know." I hesitated. "I couldn't possible hire a lady to--"
"I'm no lady, you--" At this point she let loose with a string of obstinacies of such exotic color that I only recognized half of the words.
"She's got you there." Dullard winced.
"Still you are a member of the fairer sex," I argued.
"Nothing fair about me, whitey." She pulled her wing up to expose her brown arm.
"All right, a member of the weaker sex."
She grabbed up Dullard and held him over her head.
"For heaven's sake," Dullard yelped. "Hire her before she drops me!"
"Fine, you're hired."
"Good!" She set my wide-eyed companion down. "I can finally get out of this stupid chicken outfit." She started to yank it off.
I pulled my pith helmet over my eyes. I nudged Dullard to follow my example.
"I ain't buck naked under this, fool!"
I lowered my helmet to see her wearing a baggy khaki shirt and shorts. She had the costume over her arm. "Let me take this back to the Colonel, and I'll be with you."
"The Colonel?"
"Yeah, the retired officer who owns the restaurant." She turned and stomped off into the adobe building with a giant bucket on the roof that read "Kenyatta Fried Chicken."
I watched her with misgivings. "I don't like this, Dullard. Taking a woman like her into a jungle full of wild animals."
Dullard nodded. "Yes. She could push any endangered species into extinction."
We found out a few things about our native guide. Her name was Jainama and she was excellent with a machete. Dullard marked it down to pent-up rage. She hacked at the saplings and vines with a determined snarl, mumbling. "Take that, you--" I won't fill in the blanks. We nearly needed a machete to hack through the air she was turning blue.
I walked behind Jainama carrying a rifle. Dullard followed us with his carpet bag and my steamer trunk balanced atop his head.
Jainama stopped and let out a bloodcurdling scream. There before us loomed the malicious gold eyes and ivory fangs of the black mamba viper. (Which is actually green. I think the chap that named it was color blind.)
A higher pitched squeal joined her scream. At first I thought it was Dullard, but then I realized it came from my own throat.
Before I could raise my rifle, Jainama launched herself at the giant snake, machete flying like a sushi chef. She looked down at her dead adversary panting, then rolled her eyes. "Oh, man! It's just another one of those stupid butterflies again. I hate those things. Don't know how many of those critters I killed on the way to the city. I hope this is the last one."
"The rare Mumbossy Mamba Mimicker," Dullard whimpered, gazing down at the shredded wings. "I would have loved one for my collection."
"Perhaps you could glue this one back together?" I offered.
Dullard looked at me like I was an idiot, and adjusted the trunk on his head.
"Perhaps we should take a break." I sat down on a log. "Brew up a cup of tea and catch one's breath."
Jainama crossed her arms. "Yeah, what with me hacking our way through this thick jungle, and the little dude hauling all the luggage, I can see where you would be all exhausted, Bwana."
I found out later that "bwana" is Swahili for "stupid white man."
"Yes," I agreed. "How many days have we been at this?"
"About two hours, bwana." Jainama was now tapping her foot. "We've only gotten 100 feet. If we had taken the path like I had suggested--"
"But the man-eating lions would be expecting that, right?" I raised my finger to make the point. "They are probably sitting there beside the trail, waiting in ambush, wearing bibs and licking their lips."
"So, what is the plan, bwana? You going to have me hack down the entire jungle and expose Zantar that way?"
"What would you suggest?"
"Why not set a trap for Zantar?"
"Good idea, madame."
"I ain't no madame! I may not be a lady, but I ain't no hooker, chump! Try making a grab at me and see what happens." She clutched the machete tighter.
"I assure you, I am a gentleman, my good woman--and I'm not that stupid."
"Just so we understand each other." She relaxed a little.
"Moving along, you suggested a trap? What, pray tell, would we use for bait?"
"Zantar is a lonely young bachelor, right? I know the perfect bait." She gave me a big grin.
I looked up at the heavy net constructed from vines we had rigged over the small clearing.
"You think this will work?" I asked Jainama.
"Worth a try. I got the perfect bait."
I looked at the brown well-toned body in the zebra-skin bikini. I must say, she did clean up nicely. "Yes, I suppose you do."
"Haven't met a man yet that can resist my banana cream pie." She held up the pie tin in her hands.
"Erm, exactly why are you wearing that bikini?"
"Hey, hacking through the forest is hot work. If I'm going to sit out here in the sun, I'm going to wear something cool."
"Of course. Silly me."
She sat down on a convenient rock. "Now you two go hide. When Zantar comes up to me, you let go of the rope, drop the net and we'll have him."
We followed our native guide's instructions, hiding behind ferns.
"Hey Zantar!" Jainama yelled. "Come and get it, big guy. Got just what you want!" She held the pie over her head.
Suddenly from the underbrush came crashing a giant creature. At first I thought it was a gorilla, but then realized it was a young man, over six foot tall with a body like Mr. Universe. His leopard skin breech cloth set off his bronze tan nicely.
"It's our wild man." I whispered to Dullard.
"If he's a wild man, why does he look like he just stepped out of a barber shop? Shouldn't his hair be past his shoulders, Shouldn't he have a beard? I've seen over-night campers look a lot grungier than this."
"Zantar may be a wild man, but he is also an English lord! You of all men should understand that."
"Yes." Dullard rubbed his smooth chin. "I think we nobility are born clean-shaven."
"I believe most people are born without beards, Dullard."
"Even babies from the working class?" Dullard gave me a skeptical look.
Zantar saw Jainama and got a leer on his face. He crept toward her, stalking her like a cat after a rubber mouse. He sprung, and swept up the woman with one arm. "Zantar want!"
He then grabbed the pie with his other hand and let go of Jainama. He buried his face in the pastry, lapping it up greedily.
"Hey, chump!" She slapped his arm. "That is not how we do things around here! Where are your manners?"
Zantar ducked his head. "Zantar, sorry. May Zantar have banana cream pie, please?"
"Okay. I'll let it go this time."
He gave her a big grin and finished off the pie. While Zantar was occupied Jainama waved her arms at us.
"Let go of the rope, Dullard!" I hissed.
The net dropped down, trapping our wild man. Unfortunately it also trapped our wild woman. They were tangled up together. Maybe we should have thought this one through.
"Zantar tricked!" The giant bellowed, looking both angry and scared.
"Relax, honey." Jainama patted his arm through the netting. "No one's gonna hurt you. If they try, I'll kick their butts!"
He relaxed. "Zantar like female. She smell good and makes great pies. You not all hairy and ugly like females in Zantar's tribe."
"That's because they're gorillas. I'm a human being, just like you."
"Zantar think you pretty."
"Hmmm, I normally don't go for white boys, but you are a hunk, aren't you?"
"What pretty female's name?"
"I'm Jainama, but my friends call me Jain."
"Me Zantar, you Jain?"
At this point I stepped forward. "Your real name, my good fellow, is Lord Ashpoke. Your real parents were English nobility."
"Zantar not ape? Zantar adopted? Hmmm, that would explain many things."
"Yes, Zantar. I was sent to bring you back to England and your family where a title and estate wait for you."
"Zantar like jungle."
Jainama took his hand. "Honey, if you don't like England, you can sell the estate and come back and buy your jungle. That way the lumber companies can't come in and cut it down."
"Zantar like plan. Zantar agree under one condition."
"What's that, honey?"
"Jain come as Zantar's mate."
"Oh, how sweet! You want to get married, huh?"
"Zantar not know what 'marry' mean. Zantar want to share life with Jain. Make Jain his mate, forsaking all others, until death do part Zantar and Jain. Jain want same?"
"I do!" Jainama looked over at Dullard and I. "Well, don't just stand there, you fools! Cut us out of here and go find a preacher before he changes his mind!"
A month later, I sat in my London flat, sipping tea and congratulating myself on a job well done. "Well, Dullard, that was a job well-done. We didn't find the Lord Ashpoke Percy Twiddle asked for, but we did find his son. His family was thrilled that we found the lost heir they never knew they had."
"Yes, Sterling. I know all this. I was there, remember?" Dullard looked bored.
"Of course, they were a bit upset that the new Lord Ashpoke squats on the dining table and eats with his hands and the new Lady Ashpoke is a non-Anglo-Saxon with a smart mouth and a bad atttitude."
"I don't know. Jainama seemed a lot mellower since she got married to Zantar. The two are constantly sneaking off together. They make a cute couple."
"Bit of an odd couple, if you ask me. Fortunately, so many bankrupt English noble families have been forced to marry wealthy Americans, the gentry should have no trouble accepting them."
"Yes." Dullard nodded. "The Ashpokes are classier than most Americans I've met."
"If only Lord Ashpoke could cure that nervous twitch of his."
"The one where he beats his chest and gives an operatic yell?"
"Yes. You can hear him for miles. I understand the it nearly gave Queen Victoria the vapors at that luncheon."
"I find it amusing." Dullard chuckled.
"I'm sure Her Majesty was not amused. Personally, I think those little personality quirks just make a person more personable."
"In your personal opinion?"
"Precisely." I decided to pour myself another cup of tea and wait for our next amazing adventure.


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Last year MAKE magazine published a tutorial I wrote about how to make a closed ecological system in a sealed bottle. It was a significant improvement on the earlier attempts I had made. My new system could reliably sustain Amano shrimp for 3 months or more, and snails indefinitely.
"The TSSM (Tabletop Shrimp Support Module) is a fun demonstration of the ecological cycles that keep us all alive, and an enticement to muse on everything from Godhood to space colonization," I wrote in the teaser, and hey, I believe that more than ever now. Everybody should do this project.
Now MAKE's a pricey mag — well worth it of course — but nonetheless it was nice to see the editors release my article to the public as a free PDF. In the months since the MAKE piece I've occasionally heard from people who did the project, in comments on various web forums. I'm pleased to learn that some of these projects have turned out really well — the Sparks Research Group has had one TSSM supporting their shrimp econaut for 4 months, and another one at 6 months and going strong.
Most of the questions I've gotten have to do with switching ingredients or adding extra animals. The short answer is, DON'T. Making a bottle ecosystem is not the same as just throwing some stuff from the local pond in a jar, and it is nothing like running a regular fish tank. There is a reason for everything in the article. If you get too many animals or nutrients in there the animals are going to run out of oxygen pronto. You don't want your little civilization to just survive, anyway — you want it to thrive. It's a tenuous balance, but you can learn to walk it like a tightrope artist.
See the parallels to the human situation here? If you don't, then you really need to make this project.
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It looks just like what my tiny biospere experiment looked like after molly (intended aquanaut) died. The only difference is that i also had some anacharis in the bottle. (and my snails were brown)Comment by coal_burner on 11.03.2008 um 12:52 pm
My little nature girl would love this so much! I think this is going to be part of our summer " mommy art camp". Totally coolComment by Christin stoufflet on 23.01.2014 um 1:25 pm


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From Seattle – Search Engine Optimization – To You
All SEO professionals face a difficult task when explaining their work in ways that are :
I enjoy talking about Search Engine Optimization at Seattle area events and discussing SEO in everyday terms with our clients from around the USA—it's a highlight of my work. So I decided that a fun challenge will be to explain, from my desk in Seattle, Search Engine Optimization and how it works in simple usable terms.
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I'll start with my own definition of SEO. I wrote this awhile ago for the Search Engine Optimization Group on Facebook:
Search Engine Optimization endows web sites with the traits and authority required to achieve high rankings on Internet search engines. Part science and part art, the search engine optimizer's craft requires intellect, discipline and sound judgment.
I should have added persistence and patience to my SEO definition.
SEO requires:
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Search Engine Optimization is not a simple formula one blindly follows. You'll find numerous forks in the road and hills in your path. SEO requires experience to understand the challenges ahead and sound judgement to make good choices.
Future Search Engine Optimization Stories
Going forward I plan to discuss each aspect of SEO, a beginning to end SEO Guide, except that SEO never really ends. I'll include as much everyday vocabulary as I can muster too. We'll start with a pre-SEO checklist.
So here we go. From my desk in Seattle, search engine optimization, for you.


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v-shesh assists organisations in becoming inclusive employers as well as in hiring entry level staff in non-metro locations.
Employers interested in inclusive hiring often find it difficult to find a partner to assist them with getting their inclusive efforts off the ground in a coherent and business-like manner. v-shesh has extensive experience of working with services businesses and assisting them with sensitisation around disability at workplace, identifying and hiring talent on basis of skill levels and post employment support. This is done by a range of activities right from workplace surveys to sensitisation workshops to designing job descriptions that are truly inclusive and deliver range at a systemic level within organisations.
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- ITV Report
Bereaved mother welcomes Government report on mad cow disease
The mother of a girl who died in Frenchay hospital whilst being treated for the human form of mad cow disease has welcomed a new report criticising the Government's approach to variant CJD.
A committee of MPs says the Government has developed a casual attitude to the risks, which seems to be driven more by optimism than scientific evidence.
Claire McVey died in January 2000 at the age of 15. For 14 years her mother Annie has been campaigning for greater understanding of the disease.
Now a committee of MPs has concluded what she's feared all along - there is still a risk of it being transmitted by blood transfusion and during surgery and warns the Government has developed a casual attitude.
The report from the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee says as many as one in two thousand of us could be silent carriers of the protein which causes variant CJD and unwittingly passing it on. The MPs say they're disturbed by the Government's apparent lack of concern.
The Department of Health says it is going to respond to the report fully but insists it is taking the disease extremely seriously.
While this new report is a positive step for Annie McVey, she says she will continue her campaign, for her daughter's sake.


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On most Linux/Unix based systems, you can save your Matlab figure as a postscript instead of saving it as a png or jpg. One advantage of saving figures in this manner is that you can save multiple images as separate pages on that .ps document, whereas with png/jpg you have to save each image as a separate file.
To print the current image to postscript, all you need to run is:
To have multiple images appended within the postscript document, you need to use the -append switch.
print('-dpsc2', '-append', 'filename');
Your output postscript will have the name filename.ps
To convert the postscripts to pdf format, just run the ps2pdf command in the terminal window:
ps2fpdf filename.ps
The output of this would be filename.pdf
And you're done.


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LABIA, in collaboration with RCWS, invites you
to a scrumptious evening
for the release of the 14th issue of SCRIPTS
Join us at 5:30 pm on Saturday 30th June
at SNDT Mini Auditorium, Juhu
This time it's all about Food! The highlights of the evening include
LGBTQIHKP food counters and
à la carte narrations / recitations.
This section will be open from 5:30 to 7 pm.
Be there on time to sample our dishes and readings.
And there's more!
At 7 pm we bring you the premiere of STIR. FRY. SIMMER (52 mins),
a film by Vani Subramanian on food, memory, nostalgia, nation, alienation, desire, disgust, politics, prejudice... just some of the many things that food is and signifies.
The film maker will be present for a Q & A.
The evening is a double celebration –
another issue of SCRIPTS, heralding another anniversary
of the historic Delhi HC judgement of 2nd July 2009.
So do make doubly sure to be there!
Mini Auditorium,SNDT Women's University, Juhu Campus, Juhu Roa, Santacruz (W) Mumbai 400049


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Time For A Change
- Real Estate
- Published: Wednesday, 25 April 2012 22:12
I had driven by the gate at the newly developed Greens at Cherry Lawn many times before curiosity got the best of me. When two friends, both recent empty nesters from Scarsdale, announced they were moving to the development, which is located on Weaver Street, just across the border in New Rochelle, I asked Leslie Dorf of Houlihan Lawrence if she could show me around, so that I could see what was behind the gate and give readers a glimpse of another lifestyle.
Accustomed to living in an "historic home," I wasn't quite sure of what to make of this planned development. Dorf explained that there are a total of 26 homes planned for the project, with just four left to be sold. The Cottage, Colonial or Courtyard models range from 3,600 to 4,500 square feet and are designed around a large, square green that is nicely landscaped with flowering trees.
She took me into a Cottage-style model that is currently for sale, and I have to admit I was impressed. The kitchen, with marble countertops, Waterworks tile, two dishwashers and top of the line appliances was adjacent to a large family room with a cathedral ceiling. The first-floor master bedroom was large and the master bath felt even grander. There were ample closets, a lovely first floor powder room, and a two car garage. Upstairs were three additional bedrooms and two nicely designed baths.
In the model I saw, the owners went to town and finished the basement, providing them with an additional 850 square feet of space which was partially above grade. There was a good-sized bedroom, a big cedar closet and even a home theatre.
The house was smartly laid out and felt well-built. With hardwood floors though-out, nice moldings and lots of light, it was very inviting. Homeowners also have use of a new clubhouse with a pool and tennis court on the property. Plus, the guard at the gate is on call 12 hours a day and provides security and service.
And what does all of this cost, I asked? Homes are listed from $1.8 to $1.95mm, with $775 per month in common charges and real estate taxes of $35,000 per year. For many in Scarsdale, the move would not be a cost saver, but would provide comfort, convenience and relief from costly repairs on aging homes.
This Week's Sales:
7 Shaw Road: A prime home in Heathcote that has been on and off the market since 2007 finally sold this week. Originally listed at $6,200,00 the 8,000 square foot home on 1.84 acres, built in 1989 sold for $4,450,000. An adjacent 1 acre lot at 6 Shaw Road, also owned by the homeowners, was sold off separately for $2,350,000.
The six bedroom, six and a half bath home has a long private driveway leading to a magnificent setting, with patio, landscaping, pool and a three-car garage, Inside, there's a living room with fireplace, formal dining room with wet bar, library, and dramatic family room, exercise room, and maids quarters with laundry. The master bedroom has a terrace and ultimate bath. Downstairs, there's a home theater, and two playrooms.
Sale Price: $4,450,000
Real Estate Taxes: $98, 809
6 Horseguard Lane: Sun-filled, pristine stone and shingle four bedroom Colonial with slate room on 1/3 acre in Fox Meadow. Den and family room on first floor. Additional 875 square feet in potentially finished basement.
Sale Price: $1,480,000
Real Estate Taxes: $28,857
32 Crane Road: Charming home with modern amenities. Tastefully renovated/expanded: new kitchen, mudroom, side entry, powder room, closet and roof. Kitchen has Thermador oven and refrgierator, 2 dishwashers and disposals, warming oven, Marvin windows, fabulous view to the serene large yard. Bright, sunny home, large leaded glass windows, 6 bedrooms, 3.1 baths
Sale Price: $1,225,000
Real Estate Taxes: $32,713
12 Fairview Road: Charming English style, brick home on over 1/3 level acre. Private yard with great expansion possibilities.
Sale Price: $1,128,000
Real Estate Taxes: $18,559
16 Tanglewood Road, Edgemont: Sunlit split on quiet street in Edgemont boasts dramatic soaring ceilings, large windows, great flow for entertaining and easy living. Recent updated features: refinished hardwood floors, new A/C compressor and stainless steel kitchen appliances. Good closets. Large bi-level deck overlooks the back property with nice vistas.
Sale Price: $610,000
Real Estate Taxes: $20,404
6 Underhill Road: Ranch style home on private one plus acre in a quiet, convenient location. Eat in kitchen, screened porch. Spacious living room and dining room. Private master bedroom suite with vaulted beam ceiling opens to a sitting porch. Large master bath, three additional bedrooms, one with private bath. Finished lower level with playroom and changing area for the pool. Swimming pool works but needs TLC.
Sale Price: $580,000
Real Estate Taxes: $36,000
Featured Listing: 44 Axtell Drive
Classic six bedroom Fox Meadow Center-Hall Colonial situated in the heart of Crane Berkley. The home boasts a living room with fireplace that opens to a covered veranda which can also be accessed from the generously sized dining room. Updated kitchen, family room with quality built-ins plus lower level playroom. Learn more here:
List Price: $1,839,000
Featured Listing: 203 Ardsley Road:
This extraordinary Cotswold stone and stucco Colonia, totally re-built in 2006, is sited on a level and private .72 acre property. The 6470 square feet of living space includes a spectacular gourmet kitchen, two-room master suite with Jacuzzi bath and a custom elevator. Learn more here:
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The Huntington Beach Police Department is restricting Baja Sharkeez' entertainment hours in an effort to curb alcohol consumption at the restaurant.
A Feb. 8 letter from Police Chief Ken Small informed Sharkeez management that beginning in March, bands, deejays or any kind of entertainment will have to conclude by 11 nightly.
The announcement by the Police Department, which issues entertainment permits, came after the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, or ABC, opened an investigation Jan. 21.
The ongoing investigation was launched after Small sent a letter to ABC saying the restaurant's management has a careless attitude toward drinking and driving.
The restriction on entertainment will not limit Sharkeez' alcohol service, which goes on until 1:30 a.m. when the restaurant closes. But Small said it's likely to curb alcohol consumption, which goes hand-in-hand with entertainment.


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Long Beach resident Julie Brodsky had tears in her eyes as she described the conditions of her hometown in Puerto Rico. More than three months after Hurricane Maria devastated the U.S. territory, and residents of the mountainside village near the southern coast of the island were still without power or running water.
With no timeline set for when the services would be restored and after seeing the destruction the 150 mile-per-hour winds wrought first hand during a visit in October, Brodsky said she was "losing sleep," over her feeling of helplessness.
That was when the Long Beach Latino Civic Association approached her, looking to embark on a new, more personalized relief effort after teaming up with Oceanside's Cardona family to help to send money and three shipping containers of supplies to the devastated island in the immediate aftermath of the storm.
"We knew that we needed boots on the ground," said LBLCA executive director Helen Dorado Alessi of the group's discussions on what to do next. "We needed to know exactly how the items would get to people."
Brodsky, whose entire family lives in Puerto Rico, would provide that need. Honing in on the municipality of Arroyo where Brodsky's village is located, the civic association decided to adopt 109 families in the area, providing them with essential items the residents had requested such as solar-powered lights, gasoline funds, fans and battery chargers.
Among those seeking to contribute was Island Parker Joe Pontecorvo. "I thought, what can I bring to the table to lend a hand," he said, and approached Chief Executive Officer David Shieren and Marketing Manager Tara Bono of Sunpower by Empower Solar in Island Park to see if they would be willing to help.
Looking to contribute as well, the business donated 20 solar-powered USB battery chargers for Brodsky to deliver to her village this December.
"We were here in Island Park when Sandy hit," Bono said. "People were sending us supplies, so when we were asked to help we were more than happy to pay it forward."
With crates of donated supplies in tow and boxes of toys donated by West End resident Mark Espinet, Brodsky returned to Arroyo on Dec. 24 to deliver them by hand, and Alessi said she was heartened to see her group's efforts pay off in such a tangible way.
While acknowledging the civic association's limits "We're no Rockafellers," Alessi said, the group was looking towards its next relief effort for Puerto Rico. "I think there's going to be a conversation about what's next," she said. "We're trying not to skip any beats."
If you would like to contribute to the LBLCA's Puerto Rico Hurricane Relief fund you can donate at paypal.me/LBLCA or call (516) 889-4912.


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On Inauguration Day, "Saturday Night Live" writer Katie Rich caused an outcry when she tweeted that she thought that President Donald Trump's youngest son, Barron Trump, would be the first "homeschool shooter."
While Rich did eventually apologize for her disgusting comment and was suspended from "SNL," the outcry over her comments continued. Trump himself weighed in on the controversy during an interview with Fox News' Sean Hannity that aired on Thursday.
"I don't mind some humor, but for NBC to attack my 10-year-old son is a disgrace. He's a great boy and it's not an easy thing for him," said a clearly agitated Trump.
Trump has a right to be angry at "SNL," which he also called a "failing" show. What that writer did simply speaks to the culture of the people who work for "SNL" — they don't know when they have crossed a line.
While Trump can expect people in the mainstream media to attack him — he is the president after all — he isn't simply going to sit by and let them make his 10-year-old son's life hell just because of who his father is.
Business Insider noted that the White House released a statement after the attack requesting that the media show Barron the same respect they have shown previous presidents' children.
You can watch the full interview here (the Barron Trump remarks come about the 32-minute mark):
The White House statement simply asked the media to play by rules that were followed for previous administrations when it came to children.
"It is a longstanding tradition that the children of presidents are afforded the opportunity to grow up outside of the political spotlight," the statement read. "The White House fully expects this tradition to continue. We appreciate your cooperation in this matter."
Even Chelsea Clinton came out in defense of Barron, stating that he "deserve the chance every child does — to be a kid," USA Today reported.
The young children of any president should be completely off limits to the media. The media didn't attack Sasha and Malia Obama during their eight years of living in the White House; they should show that same level of restraint with Barron.
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Getting Locked Up is Totally Not Worth It
By: The Notorious WANG - Sunday, July 27, 2014
You just know that he's seriously thinking about the fact that he fucked up because he could be getting pussy right now!
I was talking to a friend of mine the other day about shit that he was going through. He's not the first one and not the last one to end up on the shit side of the stick when it comes to a fucked up relationship. The shit happens pretty much every fucking day, to not just men but women too. That's right the cheating housewives shit doesn't just happen to men, it happens to women too my fellow pervs.
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New website now live
Monday 23rd February 2015
You've reached our old website, please visit www.castlefordtigers.com to transfer over to our new site.
Under 19's v Leeds Sat 21 Feb
Friday 20th February 2015
Castleford Tigers Under 19's take on Leeds Rhinos at the Jungle on Saturday 21st February with a 2.00pm kick off.
Claws help launch Disability Sports new HQ
Friday 20th February 2015
JT and The Claws joined in the fun at the opening of Disability Sport Yorkshire's new HQ, the Denhale ARC in Wakefield, on Monday 16th February.
This weeks Tigers Daily Draw winners
Friday 20th February 2015
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Calling all Cas fans! Can you help us grow the Tigers Daily Draw lottery? We're looking to recruit new agents right now in your local area.
Five Towns Park gains local planning permission
Thursday 19th February 2015
Castleford Tigers hopes of having a new home came a step closer today as Wakefield Council planning permission was approved.
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Thursday 19th February 2015
Tickets are now available for our away fixture v St.Helens on Friday 27th February.
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Tickets are now available for our next home game v Wigan Warriors on Friday 6th March.
New Stadium News......
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The committee date has finally been confirmed and will take place on Thursday 19 February
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Yep thats right McFly are back on tour with the amazing "KEEP CALM AND PLAY LOUDER" tour - get over to see them - its off the scale!!!!!! Not only can you see the guys rocking hard - but you will also see some of my artwork (look at the VIP's if you get a chance)
The guys asked me to draw a poster for them and after about 7 sketches we started working on this one! (i will reveal the sketches on the SiMitchell facebook page)
When you guys do go to the tour - take some pics and send me - enjoi!


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Shares of Sangamo Biosciences (NASDAQ:SGMO) are up more than 20% today on the news that HIV patients who were given Bristol-Myers Squibb's (NYSE:BMY) drug Cytoxan responded better to Sangamo's drug SB-728-T, which is made up of the patient's own genetically modified cells.
However, in this video, Motley Fool health-care analyst David Williamson points to a few things that investors need to keep in mind that should temper some of the enthusiasm. Firstly, the success story here was only two patients, and secondly, with Sangamo's drug, the virus is stabilized, but still detectable. Comparing this against current anti-viral drugs, which bring the virus down to undetectable levels, means Sangamo will still need to do better if it wants patients to switch. David takes a close look at the company in this video, discusses its financial situation, and points to some key trials coming up that will give investors a much better idea whether they should be jumping in on this stock.
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There is no national standard in place for patient identifiers, even though the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requires one. The federal government has been pushing for the digitization of medical records, which increases the communication between different healthcare providers — and thus the problems that would result if mismatched information is passed around.
As recommended by HIMSS, an appropriate study must be done and use technological solutions (like Master Patient Index) to address patient data matching across different systems.


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BBC Review
Classic rock supergroup defies the odds to deliver a great debut LP.
Greg Moffitt 2010
The term 'supergroup' is something of a golden albatross. On one hand, it tells us here is a band of established, successful musicians whose combined talents will undoubtedly deliver the sonic equivalent of The Second Coming. On the other hand, it tends to arouse astronomical expectations which are almost never met. Wade through a few albums by Emerson, Lake & Palmer, The Firm, Traveling Wilburys and Power Station, for example, and you'll get the picture.
Although ambivalent about the supergroup label since their inception last year, Black Country Communion feature a formidable line-up of familiar names with a century-plus of experience between them. Joining vocalist/bassist Glenn 'Voice of Rock' Hughes (Deep Purple/Black Sabbath) are former Dream Theater keyboard player Derek Sherinian, drummer Jason Bonham (son of late Led Zeppelin sticksman John) and guitarist Joe Bonamassa, currently one of the top bluesmen in business.
As pools of talent go, this one's deep, and the old saying "If a bomb went off in that studio, etc" definitely applies. With direct links back to the mighty motherlode of Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and Deep Purple, it's no big surprise that BCC have delivered a dozen shots of timeless, classic rock. It's ballsy, bluesy, even soulful at times, and with none of the bleached-out blandness that ego-clashes and endless compromises can bring. It's no secret that things weren't always super-smooth between them, but they got over it, got on with it, and the result is simply stellar.
Drawing on all that experience without sounding like you're long enough in the tooth to have all that experience to draw on is a magical thing. Hughes in particular is on fire and in better voice than ever. Somehow – God alone knows how – wasted years of cocaine and Mars Bar binges (don't ask) haven't trashed any part of his anatomy required for singing. Blazing performances aside, the key here is the songs, which are wonderfully crafted. The title-track is an attention-grabbing opener, while current single One Last Soul is simply outstanding, but there's really nothing here that shouldn't be. These guys have defied the odds to deliver a collection that's all gold and no albatross.
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Water droplets in the oil of asphalt were shown to be microhabitats for microbes and these microhabitats could be used to clean up oil spills. The microbial microhabitats were discovered in very small droplets of water that exist in the world's largest asphalt lake, which is Pitch Lake in Trinidad and Tobago. The researchers also showed that the microbes were degrading the oil in the asphalt.
The droplets of water in the asphalt (which is like tar) were very small with a volume of only a few microliters, which is about one-twentieth the volume of a drop of water. Even though the composition of the asphalt includes very little water, the water droplets that were there had a mini ecosystem inside. The microbes in the water droplets were said to be metabolically active in that the microbes were able to carry out anaerobic (not needing oxygen) degradation of hydrocarbons at the oil-water transition zone. The microbial community degrades the oil into a variety of metabolites, according to the studies carried out by the scientists.
The low percentage of water content and the relatively large surface area of the droplets means there is a potential for oil biodegradation. The activity of this biodegradation can affect the quality of oil reservoirs. Oil companies are interested in reducing biodegradation in oil reservoirs, to prevent what is called "heavy oil," and this discovery hints that they may want to try to prevent the development of the water droplets in oil, which would lessen the amount of biodegradation.
The study was carried out by scientists at institutions in Germany, The University of the West Indies in Trinidad and Tobago and Washington State University, and the report was published in the journal Science. DNA sequencing was used to analyze the microbial communities found in the water droplets.
A comparison of the chemical compositions from water samples of lake oil mixed with water, which acted as controls, showed they were distinctly different from the chemical compositions of the microdroplets. These results were said to indicate that the microorganisms in the microdroplets in the asphalt were actually eating and processing oil. The researchers thought that they would only find microbial communities at the bottom of the asphalt lake, because that is where groundwater could be found, and they considered the discovery of the microdroplets of water with microbial communities interspersed in the asphalt as unexpected.
In an interesting twist on the discovery, some have suggested that studying the microbial microhabitats may help to identify how life could exist on other planets. Astrobiologists have said that the asphalt lakes on Earth may be similar to conditions below the hydrocarbon lakes on Titan, which is Saturn's moon. This similarity suggests that life similar to bacteria on Earth could possibly exist in these hydrocarbon lakes on Titan and other planets. Living in tiny water droplets may be a strategy for life to exist in inhospitable conditions on other planets.
Many more research studies are necessary before practical applications in oil spill clean-up will be possible. It is very hopeful, however, that use of these microbial microhabitats could be applied to clean up dangerous oil spills that create so much damage to the environment and animal life.
By Margaret Lutze
Science World Report
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There's a sink hole
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I hope it doesn't spread and engulf your house!ReplyDelete
Lol! Wonder how deep the hole is, hopefully they don`t actually fall in haha.ReplyDelete
i have always wanted to see a sink hole for realReplyDelete
go jump yea.. idiotsReplyDelete
Haha, oh man stay away from that thing.ReplyDelete
i dont even know what a sink hole is, i can guess. but i dont know how they originate or anything :SReplyDelete
Alcohol must be involved, yeah :DReplyDelete
blaming alcohol underestimates the depths of human stupidityReplyDelete
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Routes : North America : United States : South Dakota : Custer State Park : Needles Bouldering : Campground Boulder : The Knob Line
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Description:Start 3ft left of the pod on the Central Yellow Wall, and go straight up on tiny crystals to the jug, and top out. Be sure to watch for the boulder behind you, if you fall from the crux at the 2nd to last move, you will fall on it, Pad it WELL!
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On-line XRF analyser line for process analysis
The on-line XRF analyser line XRFline is suitable for detection of all elements with an atomic number higher than Potassium (in special cases maybe even below). The system uses state-of-the-art X-Ray detector technology. The performance of the KETEK Silicon Drift Detector (SDD) is characterised by:
■ High count rate capability (>1 Mcps)
■ Excellent peak-to-background ratio
■ Good energy resolution (~130 eV)
■ Wide energy range (0.2 keV to 30 keV)
Paired with water cooled high power X-Ray tubes the full potential of the SDD´s can be exploited. Therefore the sensitivity of the system is high enough to distinguish between different alloys of stainless steel, bronze, brass and more.
The resolution across the belt can be selected basically free (the smallest possible width is 25 mm) and will be adjusted for each system according to the size of the analysed material stream. The resolution along the conveyor belt depends strongly on the belt velocity. The minimum resolution is about 1/100 of the belt velocity (e.g. 25 mm at 2.5 m/s). Hence it results for high throughput a smallest pixel size of about 25 mm x 25 mm. Bigger objects will be detected in several pixel and identified as one object, while smaller objects are detected as single objects as long as they are sufficiently separated.
By reducing the belt velocity and increasing the acquisition time per pixel a higher elemental sensitivity can be achieved to detect elements in low concentrations or small amounts (alloys, REE, PGM,…)
The housing of the XRFline fulfils the radiation safety requirements according to the Radiation Protection Ordinance of Germany. The radiation protection at and around the conveyor belt has to be provided by the manufacturer according to the effective Radiation Protection Ordinance at the place of operation. Furthermore the XRF line camera is integrated into a IP 65 rated housing, enabling maintenance-free 24h/7d operation.
Included in delivery is a preconfigured industrial PC with sensor control and analysis software. Due to the huge material variety the analysis software has to be customized for specific applications. The analysis result is sent to an external process control unit (e.g. SPS control) via standard Gigabit Ethernet interface in real-time.
Possible Applications:
■ Rejecting unwanted substances from material streams (e.g. meatballs, lead glass)
■ Sorting material streams by alloys (e.g. steel, brass, bronze)
■ Monitoring and/or analysis of output streams (e.g. shredder, mining)
■ Monitoring and/or analysis of input streams (e.g. steel mill)
Technical specification
|Detector Type
|Silicon Drift Detector (SDD) from KETEK GmbH
|X-Ray Tube
|High power watercooled
|Measurement Tracks
|Adapted to object size, belt width, …
|Pixel Size across Belt
|≥ 25 mm
|Pixel Size along Belt
|Min. 1/100 * belt velocity (m/s)
|Process Interface
|1 Gigabit Ethernet
|Power Supply
|Environmental Operating Temperature Range
|+5 °C up to +45 °C
Publications and Conferences
■ Invited talk Sensor-Based-Sorting conference 2016 in Aachen/Germany
"A newly developed XRF-Sensor with high sensitivity for increased sorting efficiency."