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And that's why I love Sew Fresh Fabrics
I would also like to say that, in preparation for that secret project, I invested in this book. Shame on me I didn't know that Lisa Lam, only the international queen of bag making and owner of bag making supplies shop, UHandbag, lives right here in the UK. There were a few bag making books on the shelf of my local bookshop but the others were not a patch on this one. If you now, or at any time in the future, want to make a bag. This is the book to use. It is comprehensive, detailed and understandable by bag-making numpties like me but goes right up to advanced bags, techniques and fastenings for those of you out there who are not bag-making numpties like me.
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Thank you for pointing me to Sew Fresh Fabrics! Such cute things. I will be doing some shopping today.ReplyDelete
I agree, they are the best. However, I like to pick my own fabrics! For me, that's the fun part!ReplyDelete
Fabric selection is one of my favorite things, so much so that I enjoy helping others who are fabric shopping phobic. I'd suggest starting with a focus fabric that you adore and then picking some light, medium, and dark fabrics that match or coordinate with your focus fabric. It can really be fun.ReplyDelete
Love the fabric! My daughter is just about to start her second bag. I wanted her to make something more challenging than a tote this time, so this book will be perfect. I have been on Amazon and ordered it, ready for next weekend. Thank you for the tip.ReplyDelete
Lisa's book is excellent, great reference for different zips, pockets, handles everything!ReplyDelete
oh...now I want to start saying "numpties" LOLReplyDelete
Maybe tonight I can casually mention "There are numpties in the conservatory"...
Would that even make sense? Oh who cares...no on in the states knows what numpties are so they can be anything!!
They do great fabrics, a perfect word numpties....haven't heard that one in long time. KxReplyDelete
Oooh, I cant wait to see what you get up to with Lisa's book, did you know there's a new one almost finished? I've got 2 from that bookmarked to make for June too ;-)ReplyDelete
Love Lisa's book - it's so nice when you're making a bag of your own and you want a tip or two to point you in the right direction. I have to say at the start of your post I thought you were being ironic or something about the stress at fabric shopping. The most fun part of the whole process for me is selecting fabrics to play together.ReplyDelete
I know - you are making the queen a bag for her diamond jubilee on that weekend in June - or is something else more important also on the same weekend. I'm such a numpty as I booked to go to France - there's always next year!ReplyDelete
I a slightly addicted to SF Fabrics and that is a fab bundle.ReplyDelete
Love bags and have had my eye on that one for a while.
Any book that has Bag and Bible in the title is worth a gander!ReplyDelete
Ooooh I got Echino London for Christmas (for June) too! Cheesy, but I don't care!ReplyDelete
I love Sew Fresh Fabrics and Peg and Becca are aces.ReplyDelete
Looks like I have a new book to check out!
Peg & Becca rock! Always so friendly, helpful & quick to reply, even though I know they are busy girls!ReplyDelete
I love the vibrant tangerines in the bundle - lovely stuff!ReplyDelete
Yay for great fabric selections, can't wait to see what this turns into!ReplyDelete
As for that book, it is awesome, I refer to it all the time (although I've never actually made any of the patterns). Her blog has a whole heap of free tutorials too, which are almost a bonus extra!
Great fabric selections! I'll have to look for Lisa's book. I use her blog tutorials all the time for framed pouches and she has a very good tute on interfacings etc.ReplyDelete
Super fabric selection Lynne. Here's hoping I get some stuff finished, and the decks cleared this year so I can indulge in a SFF fabric package. I love bags and have seen Lisa's group page before, but I do love the Japanese bags too, the detail in them is amazingReplyDelete
I love Lisa's book as the first one where I've been able to understand the instructions :)ReplyDelete
Love the bundle!
I find choosing fabric difficult too. Not because I can't, but because I need to have a project in mind before I choose fabric. I'm hopeless at just saying I like that fabric so I'll buy some.ReplyDelete
I have the Bag Making Bible too and it's terrific. I've made several bags from it and the instructions are really easy to follow.
Lisa's bag making bible might just be able to break my bag block <-- LOL alliteration!ReplyDelete
What a fantabulous stack of fabrics! I love that lime and the orange, oh and the purple ... that would be all of em then ...
I wish i could let go enough to let someone else choose my fabrics for me!
Hey - we could help each other out here - How about starting from our own focus fabrics, you pick out a bundle for me, and I'll pick out a bundle for you!?? Could be fun?
I love the word numptyReplyDelete
Got the book ! It is great and so is the blog, website et al! Check out Lisa's visit to Amy Butler's house! Cool gal or what!ReplyDelete
Love what you are planning or at least I will! Must get me some of that London fabric!
ha, I've looked at this book on line and put it back so many times, just not sure, now I KNOW I NEED it! lol from another bag making numptie :)ReplyDelete
OOOOh, so now I'm thinking 'cool 50s style London material + cool bag making bible book + JUNE' = my birthday present. Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeease let me be right oh God of quilting.ReplyDelete
I am so glad that someone I hold up on a pedestal as far as sewing and quilting has a hard time choosing fabrics. ME TOO>ReplyDelete
You can do it Lynne. Bags are simply quilts sewn in half with handles on. I've used that Echino print for our passport holders! It's perfect.ReplyDelete
Wonderful fabric - good luck with the bag making, I think (hope!) you'll enjoy it!ReplyDelete
My boyfriend bought this book for me over christmas. It is AMAZING. Can't wait to get started on one of the bags.ReplyDelete


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That's a sharp turnaround from a strong run-up. House prices down under appreciated 23 percent over the past two-and-a-half years and are forecast to increase by 8 percent this year, driven in part by Chinese buyers seeking investment properties, HSBC estimated in February.
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A Quiet Hero: The untold story of John Gilbert Winant
Former Peabody Board Member and the American Ambassador to London, John Gilbert Winant, is one of the Second World War's forgotten heroes.
When George Peabody founded the Peabody Donation Fund in March 1862, he appointed five trustees, one of which was Charles Francis Adams, who was at the time the 'United States Minister in London'. From then until 2007, the current US Minister or Ambassador was a Trustee (later Governor) of the Peabody Trust. This formal role changed in May 2007, to that of Honorary President.
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I recently met the current Ambassador Matthew Barzun, at a ground breaking ceremony for the new embassy at Nine Elms. He spoke about his admiration for the US Ambassador to London during the Second World War, John Gilbert Winant. He said that his role in bringing the USA into the war had not been fully recognised. This convinced me to find out more about him.
Winant was appointed as US Ambassador to London in 1941, and announced upon landing at Bristol airport, "I'm very glad to be here. There is no place I'd rather be at this time than in England." He quickly developed close contacts with King George VI and Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and went on to play a pivotal role in forging the alliance between the United States and Great Britain during the war.
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Winant's dedication to supporting Britain in its time of need reminds me of his World War One counterpart, Walter Hines Page, who was also a Peabody Governor and is remembered on a plaque in Westminster Abbey as being "The friend of Britain in her sorest need."
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It's another Guest Review! Yay!
Christina Franke must really love me, because just as I was looking at this next book thinking, "When am I going to have time to read this between puppet shows and slaying dragons!?" She texts me with a "I've just read this book, want a review?" I am officially in her debt and am willing to offer her my first born child, as is standard procedure (in fairy tales at least.) So my lovely blog readers, here is a review of Matched by Ally Condie from the practically perfect in every way Christina Franke (who I may or may not be flattering in an attempt to keep the guest reviews coming.)
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Life is perfect in the Society. Cassia Reyes is looking forward to the best day of her life so far: her matching day and birthday all in one. In the Society, everyone, except the singles, receives their match at the matching banquet. They all get dressed up, choosing suits and dresses (a far cry from their everyday uniform plainclothes) and going with their family to the fancy banquet hall. Cassia selected a light green dress and was the only girl in her district to do so. Most people are paired with people from one of the many other districts. Cassia is surprised and thrilled to find herself matched to her best friend, the handsome Xander. She loves the Society, Xander and her parents; life really is perfect here. Until she goes home and puts the microcard on Xander (one is given to every matched person, since most people do not know their match) into a viewer and sees a face that is not Xander's. This face is familiar too. What does it mean?
Matched definitely shares commonalities with Lois Lowry's The Giver. The Society organizes people into tight-knit family groups, has hazy borders and guarantees long life to a certain point. Within the Society, everyone lives to their 80th birthday, at which point they die, having had a final meal and said goodbye to their closest friends and family. The people are matched up for compatibility, which has led to the elimination of almost all diseases. Food intake is controlled, as is exercise and behavior. Everyone is kept safe from harm.
Also as in The Giver, everyone in the Society has pills they have to take. In Lowry's story, they had pills to prevent The Stirrings; in Condie's, everyone has three pills: red, green and blue. The green pill has a calming affect, the blue heals and the red is a mystery to be used only in crisis situations. In Matched too, everyone's jobs are given to individuals based upon their talents. Here though, they remain in school until the age of seventeen, not twelve as in The Giver. I think Condie actually through in an allusion to The Giver, because Cassia at one point thinks about what it must have been like to be colorblind (the Society bred that out of them long ago); in Lowry's book, everyone was colorblind.
Condie's book is not all the same though. The Society feels more realistic than that of The Giver. The most interesting and powerful element of the story is that the society no longer teaches writing, so people are unable to really create and speak for themselves. While I was not entirely blown away Matched, I definitely enjoyed it and hope to see more from Condie in general and this series specifically. Cassia very much feels like a real teen in an odd situation, working through something difficult to contemplate.
Dystopia fans, this one is worth checking out!
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Ever feel like you just can't see what's going on? Too many details and too many conflicting viewpoints can make it difficult to see what's actually happening in a process. Wasteful activities carry on simply because they are unseen and repeated so often that they become "normal". A very useful tool for looking at processes is the Value Stream Map. On the surface, it's just a bunch of post-it notes, laying out exactly what's going on, step by step. The visual element, where every post-it is a process step to be evaluated, simplifies even the most complex or over thought process. Once laid out, the process can be validated by the stakeholders and then you can start to improve it by reducing waste and optimizing the flow.
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Daniel K. White, PT, ScD, from Boston University, and colleagues examined whether walking on its own protects against the development of functional limitation in a cohort of 1,788 people (mean age, 67 years) with or at risk of knee osteoarthritis. Walking was measured as steps per day over seven days, and the correlation between steps per day at baseline and developing functional limitation two years later was assessed.
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Previously, the only part of the update that was known was the new start screen which is said to be similar to the one that Windows Phone 8 users will have. Some leaks have appeared over the last few months, some showing videos of the new start screen and a chart that shows what new features from Windows Phone 8 will and won't be included in Windows Phone 7.8. According to this chart, the update includes the new smaller sized Live Tiles, Wi-Fi tethering and improvements to the camera. Hopefully, with the Windows Phone 8 launch out of the way, Microsoft will now have the time to move forward with Windows 7.8.
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The bridges out of poverty community support program helps communities:
- Identify systemic issues that contribute to local poverty
- Redesign programs to better serve clients
- Build skill sets for management to help guide employees
- Upgrade training for front-line staff
- Inspire community-level compassion and a commitment to poverty
- Support individuals while they move from poverty to self-sufficiency
- Reduce social costs and enhance economic development
- Build sustainable communities
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- Explore the hidden rules of poverty.
- Gain a deeper understanding of the challenges and strengths of people living in poverty.
- Explore how access to resources impacts the way we see the world.
- Engage in self-reflection and group exercises to further explore the concepts covered in the workshop.
- Engage in self and group reflection to identify opportunities and capacity for future action on poverty reduction at the individual, agency, and community levels.
- Engage in self and group reflection to identify opportunity for improving current practice to better serve and support individuals living in poverty.
- Earn the necessary prerequisite to future involvement with the Circles program.
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- Volunteers and Community Leaders
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A lovely restaurant with a great view. Easy to find via HVV transit. The breakfast buffet had a good variety. It really was thrilling to hear a ship's national anthem and welcome when it entered the Hamburg port.
We had just got drinks there, it was kind of a fine dining but absolutely wonderful Seaview and adorable captain! We can see the passing boats from the windows (+ announcement).
We had a great time there!
Interesting, quirky restaurant with its very own 'Captain' welcoming the different cargo ships entering Hamburg port and entertaining its clientele.
Sat outside as it was a glorious day and ate off the Beer Garden menu - pulled pork burgers. Then tried one of the delicious...More
The restaurant on the Elbe river offers more than just good food. We enjoyed a great wedding with a party of 70 - amazing atmosphere, most enjoyable location for a party and combined with the view on the Elbe it is just fulfilling all wishes....More
great service great fish dishes and top desserts; I was at the Schulauer Fährhaus on the first of january 2017 for Lunch; we ordered many different dishes (fishsuppe, flansteak, sholle, and a superb pannfish the traditional fish dish from Hamburg) and all of them were...More
We were invited to a 50th birthday celebration at Schulauer Fahrhaus. The restaurant is large - we were a party of around 80, with other rooms receiving other smaller parties as well as a good sized wedding.
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Went there for brunch with the family one Sunday morning a few weeks back and enjoyed thoroughly the atmosphere the cuisine and the impeccable staff. It takes a while (along small streets) to get to the place when starting from downtown Hamburg but the trip...More
This place is famous for welcoming ships into the port of Hamburg.
Every time a big ship passes they say hello and play the national anthem, followed by detailed technical information about the ship.
Big terrace, prices are fairly high, service was good and friendly....More
Had a superb time at this location, especially in the sun; verly lifely and busy, but staff was still friendly; every now and then a ship passes and is explained where it comes from and under which management it is travelling...
What a lovely spot on the banks of the Elbe - watching the ships going in and out of the port of Hamburg. Each ship is greeted or said farewell to over a loud speaker which then plays the country of registration's national anthem!


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Cardiovascular Disease – There are numerous rat strains which act as experimental animals for the study of cardiovascular diseases displaying similar phenotypes as human during the progression of diseases. These diseases occur as spontaneous phenotypes and others can easily be induced chemically or even by change in environmental conditions including diet. As some strains are resistant to these changes they can act as a comparative strain.
|Mammary Cancer – In order to select the most relevant animal model for research, the model should have the same symptoms and outcome of the disease under question. Rats resemble human mammary cancer symptoms in many respects and show response to various drugs. Chemical carcinogen-induced, spontaneous and genetically modified rats are available for extensive studies. These provide a distinct pathway for studies and these models can be used in cancer prevention and therapeutic studies.
|Diabetes – Rats play a vital role as a model for diabetes as they provide invaluable insight in the pathogenesis of the disease. There are rat strains that spontaneously develop diseases that are similar to human type 1 diabetes and these animals can be selectively inbred to facilitate further studies. Diabetes can be induced by pharmacological (drugs that destroy the pancreatic cells) or surgical (total pancreatectomy) means even toxins like streptozotocin and alloxan can be used to induce hyperglycemia in rats.
Respiratory Diseases – Most of the rat strains used in respiratory diseases are induced models. The larger size of these animals also helps to ensure stability under anesthesia. Here are some of the characteristics of the models used while studying the main respiratory diseases.
Immune and Inflammatory Diseases – Immune and inflammatory diseases are disorders that result from the dysregulation of the normal immune response that may lead to inflammation. These can cause organ damage, increased morbidity or mortality. Using rat as a model for inflammatory disease in biomedical research is common as inflammation mediates and drives many diseases including arthritis, allergies, cardiovascular, neuromuscular and infectious diseases to name a few.


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Brand New In Box Neo Blythe Lady Camillia Doll from Japan.
I was just leaving to go to tea ceremony practice.
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Tsubaki flowers, beautifully arranged in an elegant flower pot, along with hand-made ceramic tea bowls.
It's almost as if during this moment, time stops.
Happiness fills my heart during the tea ceremony.
With a Japonesque flair, Lady Camillia is here!
Wearing a traditional kimono with added shine, this modern take gives this Blythe a stylish look never before seen.
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The Daily News (check the side) is reporting that there is a
possibility that Carlos Boozer could be heading to Toronto as part of a
superstar swap for Chris Bosh in July.
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Life isn't for wimps. Life is one tough ride.
Many ask how they can help those suffering a devastating loss. Of course, I offer them a copy of my new devotional, Getting Out of Bed in the Morning.
When others find it helpful, I am grateful that the message of the book has been embraced. The following is a viewpoint from one reader:
I decided to read this book not because I'm in grief or heartache but because as a pastor's wife I wanted some "inside" information on how to help people going through grief.~ Review posted at Deeper Shopping.
I know that sometimes it's hard for us, who have not known devastating grief, how to comfort or help those going through a rough patch in life.
Now, Alice Wisler has known grief and heartache. She writes encouraging words with scripture to help those in their time of need.
These book is more like a "grief" devotional with a Prayer, a Reflections to Ponder . . . a very encouraging read!
I especially liked the "devotional" on page 111, No Perfect Life. Sometimes we see people who seem to have it all . . . "Their marriages are intact; their children are healthy. They've got good teeth, bosses who value them, gardens filled with flowers, loving friends and savings in the bank. Life seems peaceful and easy for them." (p. 111)
We, incorrectly, assume that these types of people have it.all.together! But when we look closer and get to know these people we see that they are going through some very human rough patches in life. Be careful not to look on the outside. Consider that grief hits every human. If you're struggling with getting out of bed every day then you should begin reading this book before you even consider moving your head off the pillow.
This is a wonderful, encouraging read for everyone. And it would make a great gift for that person who is struggling with grief, sickness or loss of a loved one.
Getting Out of Bed in the Morning: Reflections of Comfort in Heartache by Alice J. Wisler
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Model Johanna Jonsson contemplatively poses in front of Mikael Schulz lens in the Costume Norway 'American Beauty' cover shoot. The Swedish photographer, who is based in New York and Sweden, has created serene scenes in a quiet, loft-like room as well as a typical studio setting. Capturing the "American beauty," who happens to be a Swedish beauty, in typical American attire, Schulz showcases the stylish side of this dominating culture.
Styled by fashion editor Hege Aurelie Badendyck for the magazine's April 2012 issue, the Costume Norway American Beauty editorial features the designs of such labels as Calvin Klein, Opening Ceremony and Louis Vuitton. Beauty artist Viktoria Sörensdotter completes the looks with messy locks and glam makeup.
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A developer is planning to build 85 townhouses in Seversville, just west of uptown, according to a rezoning request filed with the city of Charlotte.
Hopper Communities is behind the project, located on a 4.6-acre site is at Wesley Heights Way and Duckworth Avenue. According to the rezoning documents, the units would be capped at 50 feet tall, and would be built facing an internal network of residential alleys.
The site is owned by New Bethel Church Ministries, located on Little Road Road. The land is currently vacant – a church that sat on it has been demolished. Charlotte City Council is scheduled to hold a hearing on the plans on Feb. 15.
Charlotte-based Hopper is also building a 53-unit townhouse project in South End, called SouthPoint.
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Draisaitl thrilled to be recognized by Messierby Adam Kimelman
NEW YORK -- Leon Draisaitl is a known commodity among NHL scouts and general managers after his outstanding season with the Prince Albert Raiders of the Western Hockey League.
But when members of the Hockey Hall of Fame recognize you, well, that's pretty special.
Draisaitl and the other top prospects for the 2014 NHL Draft were leaving a TSN set after taping a segment when they crossed paths with Mark Messier, who was to be next on the set. Messier introduced himself to the star-struck prospects; when Draisaitl said his name, Messier had an immediate reaction.
"Are you related to Peter Draisaitl?" Messier asked Leon.
Peter Draisaitl, Leon's father, played professional hockey for 18 seasons in Germany, including four seasons with the Cologne Sharks. During that time Messier would skate in Cologne in the offseason and became friendly with Peter.
"He used to skate a couple times with my dad when my dad used to play in Cologne," Leon said. "They kind of know each other. It's awesome to talk to a person like that for sure."
Messier asked how Peter Draisaitl was doing before the prospects and Messier went their separate ways. However, Leon was left beaming over being recognized by one of the game's greatest players.
"I knew he knew my dad but I didn't think he knows me," Leon said. "I was a little bit surprised about that."


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A teenage prodigy is creating a buzz in the science world after offering further proof that Aussie and Kiwi honey helps kill the deadly MRSA superbug.
Thousands die each year after exposure to the drug-resistant bacteria - with cases on both sides of the Tasman said to be on the rise.
But Melbourne high school student, Zaynab Sheriffdeen, 14, has offered new hope for a cure, with research proving that manuka honey destroys MRSA.
Through a series of tests at Victoria's Infectious Disease Reference Laboratory, Zaynab found that manuka honey mixed with a penicillin antibiotic stops MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus)dead in its tracks.
Manuka honey is made by bees feeding on the manuka tree, which grows across New Zealand and parts of Australia, and it's said to be effective treating MRSA because it stops the bacteria attaching itself to tissue.
There's been previous evidence that medical grade manuka honey kills MRSA - including a recent study at the University of Technology Sydney, which found the substance can also prevent MRSA bacteria from becoming resistant to antibiotics.
But the research area is still developing and Zaynab's study appears to back up earlier findings.
The teenage prodigy, who lists Thomas Edison and Albert Einstein among his idols, is now turning his attention to other cures using honey.
"Many other diseases may be treated with the same treatment," he said.
"For example eczema is cured much faster with honey than cream. All of these diseases have cures, we just need to find them."
Zaynab's research has earned him a place among 90 finalists in Google's prestige annual Science Fair event, with the winner to be announced in California on June 27.
Just three other Australians were named as finalists.
Ethan Butson, 17, from Wollongong was named as a finalist for his research into ways to cut skin cancer rates by developing a new tool to measure UV exposure.
Viney Kumar, 14, from Sydney came up with a way to help emergency vehicles battle their way through heavy traffic.
His idea involved sending an alert to smartphones in the cars ahead of the emergency vehicle, warning them to get out of the way.
And Yaya Lu, 17, from Hobart invented a computerised system to help quadriplegics achieve greater mobility.


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British journalist, author, publisher, and prominent right-wing voice Melanie Phillips is being interviewed on Israel's Channel 1 TV. The Hebrew intro stops at .45 seconds into the clip.
This is the quintessential Melanie Phillips on Israel and its treatment by the European intelligentsia.
Phillips is Jewish, her family came to Britain from Poland and Russia. She's definitely one of us, although, my God, would it hurt you to crack a smile now and then?
Anyway, it's refreshing to hear an outsider describe the mad Israeli left as mad. That part is fun.


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The road to the Oscars is well underway and everyone is taking their best guess as to who will take home the top honors at this years ceremony. However, their may have just been a huge indicator as to who will win the Best Picture Oscar at this years Academy Awards.
Often people look to awards shows such as the Golden Globes or the Screen Actors Guild to determine which film will win, but there is a notoriously accurate predictor that many people aren't aware of. The winner of the Directors Guild of America Awards has went on to win top honors at the Oscars nearly 90 percent of the time. This years winner? Alfonso Cuaron's Gravity.
Gravity has received nearly universal praise, holding a 97 percent approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 295 reviews. The win is by no means a guarantee for the film, but the numbers are compelling. Of the 65 times the award has been given by the DGA, 52 of them have also went on to win the Best Picture Oscar.
However, this year has been a notoriously close race. With a crowded bill of deserving films including 12 Years a Slave, American Hustle, Her and The Wold of Wall Street, just to name a few. Plus, there has been little to no consistency when it comes to awarding best film this year. The Golden Globes gave their top honors to 12 Years a Slave, while the SAG went to David O Russel's American Hustle.
Nobody will know for sure until the awards are given out on March 2, but one thing is fur sure, the numbers definitely point in favor of Gravity.
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Shrewsbury Girls Learning to Be $cholars Thanks to United Way
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
The Women's Initiative of United Way of Central Massachusetts, in partnership with many local companies such as Hanover Insurance Foundation, Bank of America, and the Fred Harris Daniels Foundation is presenting three conferences at the Hagan Campus Center Hall at Assumption College.
The conference, which started yesterday and runs through tomorrow, is pairing Shrewsbury's 8th grade girls with more than 100 area professional women who have agreed to volunteer as "Money Mentors" for the day. Many of the women have agreed to lend their time because they fully understand the current economic challenges and see the need in their own lives for financial skills.
The mission of the Women's Initiative of the United Way of Central Massachusetts is to promote women's leadership and philanthropy and to create positive change for women and children. The Women's Initiative is a volunteer-based women's group whose vision is build, strengthen, and support the development of healthy, confident, safe adolescent girls. Raising funds for its work through an annual campaign, the Women's Initiative puts more money into programs that improve and empower the lives of girls through mentoring, educational opportunities, and financial literacy. United Way of Central Massachusetts connects people and resources to improve the community by focusing on the building blocks for a good life: education, family stability, and health.


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It was early in the morning when I felt really sick and feeling a bit dizzy. I did not to go to work that day and decided to take a rest. It was a day full of uneasiness and discomfort that I could no longer bear the feeling. The next day, I decided to visit my Ob-Gynecologist and have everything checked. When the result was out, she popped the good news that I am going to be a mother. I was in the state of shock at that moment, my heart is pumping really fast but all I know is that I was very happy at that instant.
I immediately called my husband and family to tell them about my condition and they were very excited about it. My husband was very grateful and he surprised me with a sumptuous dinner that night. It was really an answered prayer for the two of us since we have been waiting for 4 years already. Everything was like a dream until my baby finally kicked inside me and it was such a precious feeling.
My friends decided to celebrate a baby shower at our house together with our family. It was filled with laughter, stories and baby gifts. Everyone was having a good time during that occasion. When I was opening all the gifts, my best friend was left behind to help me unwrap everything and I was astonished with all the amazing gifts that they have given my baby. One of the best gift that I received was the colorful and attractive Bebe Chic crib bedding that suit perfectly in her soon to be crib.
The moment has finally come for my baby to see the light out of my womb. I have given birth to a healthy baby girl weighing 5.5 lbs. She was like an angel as I glimpse in her eyes. My world turned upside down because I was finally welcomed to become a mother to a beautiful daughter. During my pregnancy, I did gained a lot of weight since I have a very good appetite and I eat whenever I want to. Right after my delivery, my Gynecologist told me that I really need to lose weight for my personal benefit.


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Thursday July 8, 2010
Ab Fab star Jennifer Saunders was given the good news last month - she's winning her battle to beat breast cancer.
The 52-year-old discovered a lump in October last year and after having it removed underwent extensive chemotherapy treatment.
The comedienne hasn't spoken publicly about her ordeal preferring to keep it among close friends and family.
According to a friend, Jennifer was quite ill during her treatment but is recovering well and those close to her have been by her side throughout.
After recently appearing at Wimbledon wearing a blonde wig and head band (pictured), Jennifer showed off her new short hairstyle as she attended Tracey Emin's birthday party in the south of France.
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The man hailed the taxi outside the archives office. It was raining, so the man pulled his hooded coat over his head and hunched his shoulders. He hailed the first taxi he saw with his hand. He climbed in and the taxi driver asked him the one question that all taxi drivers ask,
"Where ya headed?" he asked. Instead of telling the driver, he produced a card with the address printed on it.
"Well okay then," he said and sped off into the pouring rain.
"So...what do you do?" the taxi driver asked. An innocent enough question, the man thought, but not one that he was in the position to answer. Responding to the silence the taxi driver said,
"Not the talkative type eh? Oh well, want me to put the radio on?" he asked again. Again he was met with the man's silence, but the man this time responded with a definite shake of the head.
"Well okay then," he said and stopped talking. The man breathed a sigh of relief, he was afraid that he would have had to shut the driver up. The man looked around the taxi. It was the classic 'yellow cab'; the inside was relatively clean, not much dirt anywhere. The windows were covered with fingerprints, made by the endless numbers of kids that found amusement in covering the window with their tiny hands. His gaze drifted to the front of the cab, there was a radio, and underneath that there was the meter. It was an old style meter, it looked rather crass, but it didn't matter, it did its job. He stared at the meter, watching it tick over. Every hundred meters it ticked up another fifty cents. It wasn't the cheapest cab ever, but there wasn't much of a choice and...


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|My sign is up and the number is on!
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Pizza Shop Sign
Monday, May 28, 2012
Otter Pizza Menu
|Front and back pages
|Inside spread
Here is the menu I put together for the pizza shop. It was fun to be able to design a menu and play with type and layout. We did lots of proofreading so hopefully out of everyone checking, we didn't miss something. It is not a sit down and eat kind of shop, just a place to order food and part of the shop is a convenient store. The town doesn't have any other near by places to get the things you might need. That is why we made the menu simple and black and white. It is cost effective, and we can get them printed anywhere and hand them out to every customer.
Monday, May 21, 2012
NYC Street Art
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Sammeth the Mammoth
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Otter's in Color
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Baby Announcements
Here are a few ideas so far for a baby announcement for my nephew Leif. I'm trying two different versions, color and black and white. I'm also playing around with different photos of the baby. Since he is less than 2 weeks, it is still kind of difficult to get a calm picture of him. We don't want to keep flashing the little guy, so we have to use all natural lighting so it is never guaranteed that it won't be blurry or have silly shadows or something.
Monday, May 14, 2012
Hand Drawn Fabric Design
Since I just finished a cool project with the wedding certificate I decided to enter the weekly fabric design contest. The category was "Hand Drawn" so it seemed to perfect not to enter.
Friday, May 11, 2012
Finishing up the Wedding Certificate
So it's the night before my brother's wedding and naturally I'm finishing up the project assigned for me to complete for the wedding day. I had shown an idea before but my finished product is looking a little different. I'm still using chery blossoms and a blue bird. The lady that did the text on the certificate did it very lopsided so I had to come up with a way to best distract from that. I don't have a full photo of it yet but here are some of the process so far and some close ups.
|Sorry, It's up side down.
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Wedding Signs
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Slowly but Surely
Anyway, I'm really pleased about how it is coming along. I wasn't brave enough to tackle the shirt or the face yet so I thought the safest thing would to start with the pants. This entire painting will challenge me to see if I still have the painting skills I know I had at one point. If I can paint a wrinkled flannel shirt, and a worn old man's face, I can paint anything.
Thursday, May 3, 2012
A beautiful Experience
I recieved a phone call at 5:22am from my sister. I was not remotely close to being awake when my sister told me her water broke. That definitely got my attention. So my mom and I got ourselves ready and we were on our way to Pittsburgh, Pa (about 3.5 hours away). When we arrived, my sister, Anja, was just admitted into a room. She wasn't having contractions at this point but since her water broke, they wanted to keep her monitored to make sure they baby had enough fluid. It was not until 6:30 the next morning that her labor actually started.
The actual part of the adventure I would like to share was how it felt to actually witness a birth. I don't need to write any details because it is not my story to share. My brother in law had asked me earlier if I wanted to stay in the room when my sister was having the baby. Honestly, the thought terrified me. Why would I want to see something that seemed so personal to me, I had every intention of leaving the room as soon as things were getting started. But Leif thought otherwise.
Anja had received news that seemed like things would still take hours. So I made no effort in going anywhere. In fact, I'm pretty sure I took off my shoes with intentions on staying a while. Half an hour later, things started happening so fast. I was distracted by watching the nurses and midwife running around getting things ready to deliver, to think about getting myself out the door. Sounds comical but I really thought I could just sit in the corner and be a fly on the wall. Once I heard the midwife say Anja was at 10cm, the tears poured out of my eyes. I had no control. Probably just the thought of her pain being over soon enough and the excitement of meeting the little guy soon overwhelmed me.
As I am standing behind the line of people helping my sister, I felt awkward in the fact that I had zero knowledge of what is normal and what is not in this situation. I had absolutely NO idea on where to look, and I heard the midwife say she could see the head. She had asked my mom if she wanted to see and right away my mom looked. After she saw, she went immediately back by my sisters head to help comfort her. Then the midwife turned to me and asked if I wanted to look. For some reason, despite everything I had originally thought, I wanted to see.
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Investing.com - Shares in Asia were mostly in the black on Monday as China returned from a week-long break, but trade on the day thinned with the Nikkei 25 shut.
The Shanghai Composite rose 1.26% as it came back froma week-long holiday and even as the Caixin services PMI dipped to 50.6 in September, missing the 53.1 level expected and down from 52.7 in August, while in Greater China the Hang seng index eased 0.34%. Elsewhere, the S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.68%.
Markets in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan are shiut for holidays.
This week, Wednesday's Fed minutes will be in focus for fresh indications on the timing of the next U.S. rate hike. Friday's U.S. data on inflation and retail sales will also be in focus.
Markets will also be eyeing a speech by ECB head Mario Draghi for clues on when the central bank will shift away from its ultra-easy policy.
Last week, the rally on Wall Street came to end on Friday as sentiment for risker assets eased slightly following a dip in nonfarm payrolls for the first time since 2010.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed higher at 22,773.43. The S&P 500 closed 0.11% lower while the Nasdaq Composite closed at 6590.18, up 0.07%.
The four-day wait for an update on labor market activity for the month of September proved anticlimactic somewhat as nonfarm payrolls fell while wage growth topped expectations.
The impact of hurricanes Harvey and Irma on labor market activity over the last month was evident as nonfarm payrolls fell by 33,000 in September, missing consensus estimate of 90,000. Nonfarm payrolls fell for the first time since September 2010.
The jobless rate fell to 4.2% while average hourly earnings topped expectations, rising 0.5% from the previous month. That fuelled expectations that a tighter labor market would spark a rebound in inflation, strengthening the Fed's position to hike rates later this year.
Also weighing on the broader market was a slump in energy as crude oil prices posted a weekly loss for the first time four weeks.
On the corporate front, Shares of Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) (NASDAQ:AMZN) slipped a day after rising nearly 2% on expectations that the tech giant is set to disrupt the delivery industry with a new delivery program called "Seller Flex".
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DONOVAN L. HALEY, Plaintiffv.SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, Defendant
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Donovan L. Haley ("Haley") is an inmate housed in Corcoran State Prison in Corcoran, California. On December 3, 2014, the court received for filing his complaint against the Social Security Administration ("SSA"). ECF No. 1. Haley claims that SSA has failed to properly respond to his Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA") requests for documents and seeks review in this court pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(4)(B), which provides a remedy under the FOIA for the filing of a complaint to enjoin a federal agency from improperly withholding records. Id.
Pending are defendant's motion to dismiss or, in the alternative, for summary judgment and Haley's opposition. ECF Nos. 10 & 12. The court will dispense with a hearing. See Local Rule 105.6. (D. Md. 2014). For the reasons stated below, the court will, by separate Order, GRANT defendant's dispositive motion.
Haley previously filed a case in this court regarding SSA's failure to provide requested records, which was dismissed for failure to exhaust administrative remedies. See Haley v. Social Security Administration, Civil Action No. RWT-12-3086 (D. Md.).
In the instant case, plaintiff indicates that on March 31, 2014, he requested a copy of his individual records pursuant to FOIA and the Privacy Act[1] by mailing his request to the "office of the Custodian of Records/Information, 6401 Security Blvd., Baltimore, MD XXXXX-XXXX." ECF No. 1-1. Haley requested records from January 1, 1998, to January 1, 2004, including (a) any and all records/information/files related to requester; and (b) any and all records/information/files related to requestor being found eligible for supplemental security income benefits ("SSI"); complete amounts of payouts under SSI; amount owed under SSI; and determination for eligibility information, including statements, notes, and records of doctors. Id.
Plaintiff indicates that he mailed a second request for the same documents on June 16, 2014, to "information and Records Office, 6401 Security Blvd., Baltimore, MD XXXXX-XXXX." ECF No. 1-2. In this request, plaintiff indicated he was "mentally disabled patient" in an outpatient program at Mule Creek State Prison. Id., p. 3
Plaintiff states that he has not been provided the requested records. He seeks disclosure of the records and monetary damages. ECF No. 1.
Defendant indicates that plaintiff's requests were not in accordance with regulations regarding FOIA and Privacy Act requests submitted to SSA and, as such, plaintiff has not exhausted his administrative remedies under FOIA or the Privacy Act. Additionally, Defendant indicates that it has fully complied with its obligations under FOIA and the Privacy Act.
Mary Ann Zimmerman, Acting Deputy Executive Director of the Office of Privacy and Disclosure ("OPD") in the Office of the General Counsel at SSA, avers that as of the date plaintiff instituted this case, OPD had no record of plaintiff properly filing a FOIA request or any administrative appeal. ECF No. 10-2, p. 2. After receiving notice of the lawsuit, OPD inquired with other offices at SSA and learned that the Office of Communication received plaintiff's March 31, 2014, request on or about May 30, 2014. No record of the June 16, 2014, request was discovered. Id.
Because plaintiff's March 31, 2014, request sought access to his own records, SSA processed the request under the Privacy Act. See 20 C.F.R. § 402.15(b). The SSA only considers the request to be made under FOIA if there are requested records that SSA could not release under the Privacy Act. Id. SSA could not respond to plaintiff's first request "for any and all records about himself from January 1, 1998 to January 1, 2004, " as the request failed to reasonably describe the records sought. SSA regulations provide that the agency cannot honor requests for "all records, all information, or similar blanket requests." See 20 C.F.R. § 401.40(c).
As to plaintiff's request for SSI information, SSA performed a search of all records that it reasonably believed may contain information related to plaintiff's request regarding SSI information. ECF No. 10-2, p. 2-3. On February 9, 2015, SSA responded to plaintiff's request and provided all records the agency located that the agency determined were responsive to plaintiff's request regarding SSI information. Id., p. 4.
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Well as it's going to be the end of the world today I thought a post was in order. Now you all know that I live in the south of France near Carcassonne, what you don't know is that I am very close to Bugarach[see todays Telegraph if you don't know about Bugarach]. So if the world does end today I am in with a shout of jumping on a spaceship and escaping this mad world. We shall of course be going to an End of the World party first to make sure we go out with a BANG. The photos are from a Halloween party but could just as easily be what we can expect tonight!!
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5 Amazon Prime perks you don't want to miss
Amazon, with a market value of more than $250 billion, is one of the largest retailers in the world. People love its convenience, deals, selection and delivery time, and they keep buying and buying.
That's why many of us pay $99 a year for Amazon Prime, which offers free two-day delivery for most items. But free delivery isn't Prime's only perk. Keep reading for some of my favorite Prime perks that don't get as much press.
1. Get deliveries the same day
Amazon Prime's big draw is free two-day delivery, but in some cities, for some items, you can get same-day delivery. It can even be free. Amazon has a map that shows which cities offer this service. Just enter your zip code to see if it's available in your area.
2. Share with others
Amazon Prime perks aren't just for you. All of your Prime membership benefits can by shared by two adults. To edit your account sharing settings, log in to your Amazon account. Next, navigate to your Manage Your Content and Devices page. Click on the "Settings" tab and choose "Households and Family Library" and then select "Invite an Adult."
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If you watch streaming TV shows like "House of Cards" on Netflix or Jerry Seinfeld's "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee" on Crackle, you know there are great shows online that you can't see anywhere else. Amazon has a few of those on its streaming service, Prime Video.
Prime Video isn't a warehouse for old shows. There are a lot of top-notch shows, including the multiple Emmy-nominated "Transparent" with Jeffrey Tambor and the new romantic comedy "Catastrophe," as well as Amazon originals you can't watch anywhere else. Recently, Amazon snapped up the co-hosts of "Top Gear," BBC's long-running, hugely popular car show.
Prime Video also airs reruns of shows like HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm," PBS' "Downton Abbey" and CBS' "Under the Dome." It streams older classics, too, like HBO's "The Wire." Amazon also has deals with Showtime and Starz, so you can watch their programs at a discount.
You can watch Prime Videos on your computer, mobile gadgets or through a streaming gadget or smart TV. If you're going to be traveling, you can download many titles, too. This way, you don't need to be online to watch. Nice.
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Free TV and movies are nice, and so is free music. Prime members get access to Amazon Prime Music, which has more than one million songs available for free.
Songs like Adele's new "Hello" or entire albums like The Eagles' classic "Hotel California" or The Beatles' "Anthology Highlights" are free to stream or download to play later. Plus, you can have Amazon play songs like a radio station. Prime Stations group music into genres like "50 Great '80s Rock Songs" that play for hours.
If you have your own music library, you can upload it and listen to your songs anywhere through the Prime Music app or the Web-based player.
To use Prime Music, go to the Amazon home page and hover the mouse over the "Your Account" button. Then select "Your Prime Music."
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Amazon has a really unusual and potentially fantastic perk. It's not free, but for just $5.99 per box, you can get a box containing up to 45 pounds of groceries delivered to your front door.
Go to Amazon Pantry to order and pay for groceries and household items. For now, its selection is pretty thin, and some items are prohibitively expensive. But here's the perk: Prime members get access to a wider array of products than non-members.
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The Club took to the main stage of Motorcycle Live on Saturday 19 November to reveal the contenders for the coveted 2016 Torrens Trophy.
Barrie Baxter, Chairman of the Torrens Trophy Nominations Committee said, 'We are delighted to have teamed up once again with Motorcycle Live. It seems only appropriate to announce the contenders of one of the most prestigious industry trophies on the opening day of the UK's largest bike show. The Torrens Trophy celebrates an individual or organisation considered to have made an outstanding contribution to motor cycling in Britain, many of which can be seen here today. The overall winner will be announced at a ceremony on Tuesday 24 January 2017 at the Club's historic Pall Mall clubhouse'.
Each year the Club awards a series of historic trophies and medals to individuals and organisations, celebrating and recognising outstanding achievements, technical skills and innovation in the motoring and motor sport industries.
Last year the worthy recipient of the Torrens Trophy was TT racer Ian Hutchinson. His outstanding determination was a tale of courage and overcoming adversity. From nearly losing his leg and having to endure over 30 gruelling operations, to returning to the pinnacle of a sport which dealt him a cruel blow and win multiple TTs was one of the sport's most courageous stories.
The Club's Torrens Trophy Nominations Committee consists of Chairman and ex-bike racer Barrie Baxter, Club member Ben Cussons, well-respected motorcycle journalist Mat Oxley, former racer and commentator Steve Parrish, Club member Richard Bourne (son of motor cycle journalist, Arthur Bourne, whom the Trophy is awarded in memory of) and new to the committee is Queen of Bikers Maria Costello MBE, who has held the Guinness World Record for being the fastest woman to lap the Isle of Man TT course.
The Torrens Trophy winner will be awarded at Pall Mall in January 2017. In no particular order, the shortlist of nominees for the 2016 trophy is:
Jonathan Rea
The Northern Irishmen rode another faultless season in World Superbike to successfully defend his 2015 title and thus become the first man since Carl Fogarty to score back-to-back championship victories in the class.
Cal Crutchlow
The former World Supersport champion came of age in MotoGP, twice beating nine-time world champion Valentino Rossi to score Britain's first premier-class Grand Prix victories since Barry Sheene's last success way back in 1981.
Michael Dunlop
Dunlop won another two Isle of Man TTs last June and raised the Mountain circuit lap record to an astonishing 133.962 mph. When it came to riding the fastest bikes around the world's toughest track, no one could touch him.