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Government drone by day and book lover and geek girl by night!
Not too much to say here besides how much I loved the beginning to Death and Night or how we know them, Amar and Maya.
We read about both of these characters in "The Star-Touched Queen" but we get to read about how they met, how Death courted Night, and how she loved him. We know what will happen next (I read the first full book and only came back to read this prequel now) but it was great to read about how they came to love one another prior to Night choosing to leave him in order to be re-born.
Death is cursed to fall in love with a woman who will leave him. So he decides to just marry, but now love his wife. Until he meets Night and knows that she is the right person for him. They have a great dynamic that consists of challenging each other as well as realizing that the other person is truly who they want to be with.
I did like that we got some backstory on the friendship between Night and Nritti. You get to see why Night loves her so much. She's one of the few who is not afraid of Night.
I also loved how we got to see how playful Gupta was with Death. I maybe laughed at him trying to teach Death how to properly court.
The writing was lyrical and made me laugh at times. You can easily see why Death and Night fell for each other.
"We turned our gaze to the heavens and waited. There was beauty in the night, if you chose to see it. Some did. Some didn't. For some, night was the time of dreams and rest, of balance reasserting itself. For others, the hours crowded between dusk and dawn belonged to the ghosts. I knew what they feared: the uncertainty of nighttime, the lightlessness of those hours that were not the black comfort of sleep but the shadows at the bottom of a monster's throat. I glanced at my reflection and saw their fear staring right at me. Why could I not be dreams and nightmares both?"
"That I think she would make an excellent consort. I want a companion. She wants recognition. It's a victory for us both and sound reasoning too." I started walking toward the door when Gupta jogged up to me. "That will be your opening statement? You need to make a good impression. Bees are drawn to flowers, not rocks, for a reason. And that is a ridiculous number of assumptions about someone you don't even know."
We get to see how things go in the Night Bazaar which was fun to follow-up with as a setting in this book.
Not too much more to say since this is a novella, but definitely a welcome addition to "The Star Touched Queen" series.


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By KERRY LYNN FRALEY
Staff Writer
The Washington County Board of Education won't consider any cuts to existing programs or personnel until it gets the final word on its appropriation from the county for next year, school officials said.
"We don't even want to discuss cuts until we know if we have to cut and how deep," said Schools Superintendent Wayne F. Gersen, who said cutting all new expenditures would save around $2.5 million.
The Washington County Commissioners are scheduled to approve their final budget Tuesday, Gersen said.
Once the school board has that figure to work with, administrative staff will share its proposed cuts, which will not include any reductions to the pay scale, he said.

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Wiss is your NY/NJ accounting and consulting firm with a global reach and
entrepreneurial spirit.
Contact Us: 973.994.9400
October 8, 2015
The growing threat
Currently, Social Engineering attacks by hackers aimed at companies are on the rise. The threat has been present for a long time and is not necessarily new but hackers and thieves are getting more creative with more complex and dangerous ploys. Today, over 55% of all attacks used by hackers, hacktivists and nation states are Social Engineering based.
In a recent study conducted by social-engineer.org, 90% of the people polled would provide not just the spelling of their names but their email addresses without confirming the other person's identity. A whopping 67% of the people polled will give out social security numbers, birth dates or employee numbers. Those are some very scary statistics!
Social Engineering is a psychological attempt to get people to do something or divulge private or confidential information about themselves, places of employment, or any information that should remain confidential. The purpose is to gather information to commit fraud, system access or other nefarious acts. In its broadest sense, it is any act to influence or persuade a person to take an action that is not in their best interest.
According to Newsfactor Magazine, featuring Anthony DiBello, Director of Security at Guidance Software, "The social engineering methods that hackers use for targeting organizations are becoming far more complex. There's also more money funding those who commit cybercrimes – whether they are government backed or on the payroll of organized crime gangs. These are large groups working together to create sophisticated, targeted attacks attempting to bring down the enterprise."
What to look out for
A large percentage of Social Engineering attacks start with emails (Phishing). At first glance the emails look genuine with Bank or Financial institutions' logos or they may email spoof (email spoofing is the creation of email messages with a forged sender address) a friend, college or business email address. But with closer scrutiny, many of these scams can be detected by simply understanding that Banks and Financial institutions will never ask for any personal information by email. If you are concerned, call your Bank or Financial institution to find out if the email is legitimate. You can also run your mouse over embedded links (without clicking the link) to see where the link is taking you; It is most likely a bogus website you can easily see.
All emails that request you to wire money or provide your money wiring information, no matter what the source, should not be responded to. These emails should be verified by calling the source if the email seems to be from people you do business with, know personally, or banks and financial institutions. If you don't seem to recognize the source, delete the email. If it turns out to be legitimate, they will call and you can further identify who is making the request and why. Finally, make sure your company has a solid policy and approval process in place (known by all) for any wire transfers that includes validating, documenting, sourcing, vetting and final executive management approval/signoff. None of the money wiring policy or process should be handled by email.
New techniques are constantly on the rise, but one that you should especially be aware of is called "pretexting," which is when you receive a phony text message pretending to be someone else to gain information from you. Another is called "vishing" which is an attempt to gain information with phony phone calls.
Key Take-aways
Companies should hire outside security experts to test their System Security. They can perform penetration testing to see how well your networks and servers stand up to threats, as well as by testing their employee's security savviness with Ethical Social Engineering attacks. Knowing your companies weaknesses will help you mitigate future threats. Wiss Security Advisory Services can help your firm with your company's security and threat preparedness. Are you prepared?
Bob Risk is Director of Technical Advisory Services at Wiss & Company. Reach him at firstname.lastname@example.com or 973.994.9400.
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The information a driver is required to include on a vehicle incident report depends in large part on the state in which the accident occurred, according to DMV.org. Following proper procedure to fill out the form and submit it is also a matter of state law.
States have strict regulations about what is required of a driver who has been involved in an accident, reports DMV.org. Failure to heed such regulations may lead to serious legal consequences, including a suspended or revoked license, heavy fines, and even imprisonment. Some states, such as New York and Massachusetts, allow drivers who have been involved in a minor accident, with damage to the vehicles of less than $1,000, to exchange driver's license, vehicle plate and insurance company information without contacting authorities or submitting an accident report.
In other states, such as Florida, law enforcement must be contacted immediately if drivers are involved in any type of accident with evident vehicle damage above $500, if someone has been injured, or if one of the drivers seems under the influence.
In some states, it is not necessary to submit an accident report if one has already been filed by the police, but other states require dual reports, says DMV.org. State DMV websites and organizations such as DMV.org provide clear directions of the requirements in each specific state. After an accident, such information should be sought out immediately.


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Life is rough for the Xperia X10. When released (overseas, anyway), it was top-of-the-line hardware, chained to an outdated version of Android, and we still have no idea if it supports multitouch. The custom overlay (TimeScape) is beautiful, but it really hampers performance. We all want to love it, but it's hard. It just got harder since Google has updated the Android Market.
Seems like the new and improved version of the Market wont run on the X10, with users waiting forever as it fails to load. Sony Ericsson was quick to address the issue via their Facebook page, telling users to uninstall the updates for the Android Market. But, as we all know, the Market auto-updates -- leading some users into an endless loop, and no Android Market on their expensive phone. I've reached out to SE, but short of keeping the updates for the Market uninstalled, I have no advice to offer to help. This one needs addressed -- if not from SE, then from Google, who may be able to halt the updates for the affected devices.
If we hear anything that may help, we'll be sure to let you know. Thanks for the heads up, Conan!


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At Comic-Con Friday, HBO announced nine new cast members coming to Game of Thrones, including acclaimed veteran actor Jonathan Pryce. Some of the newcomers have been the subjects of online casting rumors for the last several weeks.
The list includes a recasting of young Myrcella Baratheon (Cersei's daughter, last seen being put in a ship to Dorne for her own protection in season 2) and the addition of Pryce, who will play a powerful religious leader in King's Landing. Several of the new cast members populate the Kingdom of Dorne, as Thrones shifts part of its focus next year to the home of Prince Oberyn Martell (following his gruesome death at the hands of the The Mountain last season). The Dorne scenes will be largely shot in Spain, which is likewise a fresh location for the multi-country production.
Be sure to also check out the new Game of Thrones blooper reel too. Here are all of Thrones' season 5 cast additions, with HBO's official descriptions for each character:
Jonathan Pryce (Pirates of the Caribbean series, Ronin and Brazil)as the High Sparrow. "A devout and pious man, the High Sparrow came to King's Landing to serve those forgotten by much of the world—the poor, the downtrodden and the infirm—and quickly amassed a large following. His fellow believers have swarmed over the city, ministering to the lowest and decrying the corruption of the highest."
Alexander Siddig (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Da Vinci's Demons, 24) as Doran Martell. "Doran Martell is the ruling lord of Dorne and older brother to the late Prince Oberyn Martell. Unlike his brother, Doran is even-tempered and deliberate. Now, all of Dorne waits to see how their lord will react to his brother's death."
Keisha Castle-Hughes (Whale Rider, Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith) as Obara Sand. "A fearsome warrior, Obara Sand is the eldest bastard daughter of the late Prince Oberyn Martell. Her mother was a Dornish peasant girl who caught the eye of the late Prince."
Jessica Henwick (UK shows Silk, North by Northhamptonshire) as Nymeria ("Nym") Sand. "Nym Sand is the second eldest of the late Prince Oberyn's bastard daughters. Her mother was an Eastern noblewoman who brought Nym up to be cultured, graceful and deadly with a whip."
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Candice Bailey is a fashion designer who works out of Hackney in East London. Not only does she design clothing, she also writes about fashion and works in magazine production. Bailey does everything from odd freelance jobs to contributing to major national newspapers and prominent companies. In terms of a day job, she currently works as a senior fashion assistant. However she was the head designer for this The Milk Magazine photoshoot.
The photography, shot by Claire Pepper, focuses on model Marin (Select) adorned in clothing that ranges from light summer blouses to floral patterned pants and long flowing dresses. These outfits would not be complete without the hair styling and makeup provided by the talented David Wadlow and creative Joella Butler, respectively.
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70 Pretty Pink Spring Looks
Billowing Beach Gowns
Glamorously Demure Editorials
58 Pink Fashions & Products
Refined Simplicity Lookbooks
These Candice Bailey Looks are Light and in Season
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Thursday, June 18, 2009
She's a vintage head vase that belongs to my mother-in-law, who I think got it from her mother. Her name is Barbara, according to the bottom of the vase. She's all pink and dainty in "living" color. From the look on her face in the negative, she's thinking: I'm just not that into you. What a diva!
Labels: vintage head vase
3 comments:
- Ann said...
I like that!
- June 18, 2009 at 11:14:00 PM CDT
- Kelly said...
Reminds me of that FRIENDS episode when Pheobe was trying to give that strange painting to Monica & Rachel... it had that weird woman coming out of the canvas... wacky strange and funny! Pretty pic! :o)
- June 20, 2009 at 12:23:00 AM CDT
- Jane Foy said...
interesting! She is very "diva", isn't she?
- June 22, 2009 at 12:37:00 AM CDT
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I would like to buy or make some accessories for my porta band. Basically be able to turn it into a stationary table top vertical band saw and/or a hinge chop saw.
Anyone build mounts for theirs or buy ones at a reasonable cost?
I would like to buy or make some accessories for my porta band. Basically be able to turn it into a stationary table top vertical band saw and/or a hinge chop saw.
Anyone build mounts for theirs or buy ones at a reasonable cost?
Use mine all the time. Wasn't super hard to make, but the swag one is worth the money. The fact you can go back to using it as a portable saw without tools makes a huge difference. On that note to make mine, I just pulled the blade guard off, and clamped it down then transfer punched the pattern. Used a cut off wheel to cut the blade slot.
I bought the swag one...pretty simple and easy to use...it was worth it to just buy it IMO
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I just built a mount for my HF saw this weekend. For the money this saw has been great and still working fine after probably 5 years now. I find the vertical setup to be the most useful so that's what I wanted. My buddy has a Dewalt in the Swag stand and it works great.
I put this together with about 1' of angle iron, and about 2' of 2" flat stock I pulled out of a scrap pile. Cost was $0 and a few hours of figuring out how to make what I wanted out of what I had.
I've seen a few other vertical mounts made with square tube bases and hung from the handle bolts like that horizontal mount above (google image search). I didn't have material for that and worked out this option. Mounts with 2 of the bottom cover bolts and through the handle. Looks sort of hack, and it sort of is being I was working with scraps, but it works and its solid.
Got some more pics of the mount I made The table and the base are separate. The saw bolts in at 3 points using original bolt holes, though I did drill the hole in the handle out to 1/4". The table bolts to the original guide mounts.
The ugly welds were done w/ a stick welder after we ran out of gas in my buddy's mig. I had 1/2 of it already done so he just finished it off with the buzz box.
I know this thread is an old one, but thanks for the mention
To celebrate our 20,000th homemade tool, we made a new ebook featuring our top 50 homemade tools. You guys are welcome to it for free:


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Tuesday, August 10, 2010
A Good Rain Knows [ Korean Movie 2009 ]
Genre : Romance
Starring : Jung Woo-Sung, Yuanyuan Gao
Release date : October 8, 2009
Runtime :100 min.
Directed by : Jin-ho Heo
Timely like the spring rain, so has he come back into my life... Dong-ha is a thirty-something Korean man on a business trip to Chengdu, China where his company is carrying out construction projects to rebuild the city after the earthquake of 2008. There, totally by chance, he meets an old friend from his school days in the U.S. May is originally from Chengdu, and she has come back here after graduation and now works as a tour guide. Dong-ha and May were perhaps more than friends and had feelings for each other then, but they parted ways before they had a chance to define or declare them. Now that they are thrown on each other's path again, however, they find that the old feelings remain and new ones are forming and that they resemble love.
[source: http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr]
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Labels: korean film, korean movie
1 comment:
- Stewart said...
There are many good Korean movies there. Lately, I enjoy 'TaeGukGi: Brotherhood of War'. It is about war but still it is a good movie. Korean movies are really interesting. You will find that there are many genres of movies which you can enjoy. Not only about war, but there are the movies about humor and also drama.
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Our skin is the largest body organ and it is important to know what it's absorbing. It is very essential that we make effort to protect ourselves from the harmful ingredients that they contain. Additionally, cosmetic products and their ingredients don't need to be approved before they hit the market. As the end user, it is our responsibility to make sure that we are using health-friendly products.
1. Oxybenzone
Look for It in: Sunscreens, moisturizers, lip gloss.
Why Avoid It: It's a potential hormone disruptor.
Here is a list of safer sunscreens WITHOUT oxybenzone.
2. Phthalates
Look for It in: Soaps, shampoos, hair sprays, nail polish (avoid polish containing dibutyl phthalate), products containing "fragrance."
Why Avoid It: According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), "Some types of phthalates have affected the reproductive system of laboratory animals." CDC researchers found measurable levels of many phthalate metabolites in the urine of the general U.S. population.
The EWG writes, "A growing number of studies indicate that this chemical family damages the male reproductive system." EWG advises that pregnant women should avoid nail polish containing dibutyl phthalate , and that everyone should avoid products with "fragrance" indicating a chemical mixture that may contain phthalates.
3. Petroleum distillates
Look for It in: Mascaras. Here are some mascaras containing petroleum distillates.
Why Avoid It: According to the EWG, these petroleum-extracted ingredients may cause contact dermatitis and are often contaminated with cancer-causing impurities. They are produced in oil refineries at the same time as automobile fuel, heating oil and chemical feedstocks.
4. Formaldehyde
Look for It in: Nail polish, eyelash adhesive, hair dyes and keratin hair straightening formulas.
Why Avoid It: In 2004, formaldehyde was declared to be a carcinogen to humans by the International Agency on Research on Cancer (IARC). According to EWG, formaldehyde (also an asthmagen, neurotoxicant and developmental toxicant) was once mixed into many personal care products as antiseptic. This use has declined, but some hair straighteners (and keratin treatments) are based on formaldehyde's hair-stiffening action and release substantial amounts of the chemical.
5. Toluene
Look for It in: Nail polish.
Why Avoid It: Toluene is used to help nail polish glide on more smoothly, but according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), "Chronic inhalation exposure of humans to toluene causes irritation of the upper respiratory tract and eyes, sore throat, dizziness, and headache. Human studies have reported developmental effects, such as CNS dysfunction, attention deficits, and minor craniofacial and limb anomalies, in the children of pregnant women exposed to high levels of toluene or mixed solvents by inhalation."
6. Fragrance
Look for It in: All products
Why Avoid It: According to The Breast Cancer Fund, synthetic fragrances used in cosmetics can have as many as 100 ingredients --including hormone-disrupting phthalates, synthetic musks, and ethylene oxide. "Fragrance" is usually a chemical cocktail, often containing individual chemicals associated with allergic reactions and hormone disruption. Some fragrance chemicals have not been assessed for safety. Until all fragrance ingredients are disclosed on the label, consumers cannot know what is in a particular fragrance.
Let's be safe guys! Read the labels before using them!
Article source: http://www.livestrong.com/blog/skin-care-makeup-tips-keep-safe


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There are two arguments about the Supreme Court ruling on the Voting Rights Act making their way around on the left which are legally and factually unsound. Hysteria is their prerogative, but making up facts and law are not.
The first strain of complaint argues that Congress decided this issue when it renewed the Voting Right Act in 1982 and in 2006, so the Supreme Court should have deferred to that. This stands civil rights law on its head. The Constitution, as interpreted by the courts, is the last word on the 14th Amendment, the 10th Amendment and all other constitutional provisions at issue in this or any other case. That has been the basis for protection of minority rights. The majority in Congress don't decide what is constitutional.
The second argument is almost as daft. It goes like this: Because the Supreme Court said that the Section 4 criteria, which are applied to preclearance states in Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act, is unconstitutional, voter identification laws are now beyond challenge. I wish. But this is wrong for multiple reasons.
First, the Supreme Court has already found that voter ID laws can be perfectly constitutional. As multiple lawyers pointed out to me after the ruling yesterday, in an opinion by liberal Justice John Paul Stevens in 2008 the court upheld Indiana's voter ID law against a 14th Amendment challenge, finding that it was entitled to guard against fraud and those challenging the law had failed to come up with anyone unable to get an ID card. In short, voter identification was held to be constitutional long before Section 4 was struck down.
The left's argument is particularly specious in this case since the court in essence warned Congress to fix the problems inherent in Sections 4 and 5. As the chief justice wrote, the court held in Northwest Austin "a departure from the fundamental principle of equal sovereignty requires a showing that a statute's disparate geographic coverage is sufficiently related to the problem that it targets." Congress did not fix what the court plainly indicated was problematic. The court's ruling can be no surprise to those who refused to take seriously Northwest Austin:
Congress — if it is to divide the States—must identify those jurisdictions to be singled out on a basis that makes sense in light of current conditions. It cannot rely simply on the past. We made that clear in Northwest Austin, and we make it clear again today . . . .[I]n issuing that decision, we expressed our broader concerns about the constitutionality of the Act. Congress could have updated the coverage formula at that time, but did not do so. Its failure to act leaves us today with no choice but to declare §4(b) unconstitutional. The formula in that section can no longer be used as a basis for subjecting jurisdictions to preclearance.
Second, as a Supreme Court litigator e-mailed me, "lacking a rational basis for singling some states out for DOJ preclearance" — which is what the court did — doesn't settle voter ID issues. Section 4 fell because the court held that Congress lacked the constitutional authority — when they were using data more than 40 years old — to uproot states' right to run elections. Congress can under Section 5 of the 14th Amendment or of the 15th Amendment draft legislation to protect equal protection of the laws, but it has to have a defensible basis for doing so.
Voter ID laws can still be challenged in court under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act or the 14th or 15th Amendments of the Constitution. That was true before the ruling yesterday, and it is true today. Former Justice Department attorney John Yoo calls the liberals' accusation "a willful misreading of the case." He explains, "A challenge to voter ID, or any other kind of voting rights measure, can still be brought under Section 2 of the Act. Section 2 prohibits any individual electoral standard, practice, or measure that discriminates on the basis of race. The Court clearly says that Section 2 is not affected by its holding, which only goes to the extraordinary mechanism of requiring states to receive federal pre-clearance before changing their electoral laws."
So what is going on here? Another former Justice Department lawyer told me that what the left "is in hysterics about" is that if Congress doesn't come up with an acceptable new criteria for Section 4 under the Voting Rights Act (and thereby reactivates Section 5 of the act) plaintiffs can no longer rely on highly politicized voting rights attorneys in the Justice Department "who can shake states down behind closed doors and with no Freedom of Information Act records or public accountability." He explained: "In other words, they are going to have to actually prove their cases before a federal judge." They have to make their case in court. The horror of it!
If you think the Justice hasn't abused its authority under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act consider the case involving former Alabama state attorney general Bill Pryor. Section 5 lawyers in 2001 demanded Pryor stop enforcing a state law that required DNA samples from prisoners as a condition for parole and for potential restoration of voting rights thereafter. The DNA sample program was actually funded by the Justice Department. Pryor refused to submit to the threatening letters from the voting section and the DOJ backed off. Many preclearance states have cowered and submitted to such attempts at overreach for fear of being labeled as voting discriminators. Now, a law like that can be challenged, but in court where virtually any competent judge would have granted a state's motion to dismiss.
So yesterday's decision, alas, does not settle or very much impact voter ID litigation. In states never requiring preclearance, those fights will still go on, although the Supreme Court case precedent is strong in favor of voting ID laws. For states that were covered by preclearance, the Supreme Court's 2008 case suggests challengers have an uphill climb, but those laws can still be challenged in court under multiple legal theories. What can't be done in voter ID and other cases is hold states which discriminated decades ago to a different standard, and thereby allows bullying behind closed doors by the Justice Department. That is what the left wants to defend — in perpetuity. The desire to punish permanently a segment of the country for conduct of residents' decades ago is itself invidious discrimination, something the Constitution does not allow.


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Effective January 1, 2010, rule 10.500 of the California Rules of Court set forth comprehensive public access provisions applicable to the judicial administrative records maintained by state trial and appellate courts, and the Judicial Council.
Judicial administrative records
Judicial administrative records relate to the operation of the court, such as budget information.
Please direct requests for access to judicial administrative records maintained by the Superior Court to:
Ms. Kim Turner, Court Executive Officer
Superior Court of California, County of Mendocino
100 North State Street, Room 303
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The Court will make identifiable judicial administrative records available upon request, unless the records are exempt from disclosure under the California Rules of Court, rule 10.500. Provision of records may be subject to payment of a fee.
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expressions with TIME!
➧Read this post and learn to use these expressions, then
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You can spend time. (Use time doing something)
- I spent 3 hours making dinner.
- I really enjoy spending time at home.
- The boss said not to spend any more time on projects that don't make money.
You can waste time. (Use time for nothing)
- I wasted an hour waiting for her.
- Brian didn't want to waste time in the morning so he prepared everything he needed before he went to bed.
Time can be a waste. (Time that is used for nothing)
- It's not worth going. The whole exhibition is a waste of time.
- We stood in line for 30 minutes and then they closed the restaurant! What a waste. (of time)
"Optimism doesn't wait on facts. It deals with prospects.
Pessimism is a waste of time."
~Norman Cousins
You can value time.
(Appreciate [understand] that time is important)
- I value every minute I get to spend with my family.
- We should value the time we have when we are young.
"Until you value yourself, you won't value your time. Until you value your time, you will not do anything with it."
~M. Scott Peck
You can run out of time. (Have no time left)
- I didn't get the project finished as I would've liked. I ran out of time.
- The movie starts in 20 minutes! We have to leave now, we're running out of time!
You can spare time. (Have extra time)
- Can you spare a few minutes?
- Hurry! There's no time to spare!
Time can be precious. (very important or valuable)
- I travel a lot so the time I spend at home is very precious to me.
- Time is precious. After it's gone we can't get it back.
"Everything matters. Time is precious."
~Jessica Hagedorn
You can afford time. (Have time to use. This is usually used in the negative ~ can't afford time ~ and with other time expressions. See examples below)
- We can't afford to spend any more time on this. We have a lot to do today.
- Final exams are in 3 days. I can't afford to waste time playing video games.
You can save time. (This is the opposite of waste time. You give yourself extra time by doing something earlier, faster or better)
- I prepared the old files last night to save time today.
- If we take a shortcut through the park we'll save time.
"To save time is to lengthen life."
You can have plenty of time. (Have a lot of time)
- Let's focus on our main job today; we'll have plenty of time to worry about these other things later.
- Mom and Dad won't be home until 9:30, we have plenty of time to wash the dishes.
"I always think that I have plenty of time for everything, and then the reality of it doesn't quite match up."
~Kate Micucci
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Physiology of the Gastrointestinal TracteBook - 2012
Physiology of the Gastrointestinal Tract, Fifth Edition -- winner of a 2013 Highly Commended BMA Medical Book Award for Internal Medicine -- covers the study of the mechanical, physical, and biochemical functions of the GI Tract while linking the clinical disease or disorder, bridging the gap between clinical and laboratory medicine.
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Laser pointers are so compelling to men because of the male obsession with exerting one's will. When we shine a laser pointer two blocks away onto someone's garage there's a part of us that's saying, "I own that house. Watch me make my mark all over it…"
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James Tanner, Resident chef on ITV's 'The Lorraine Show' will host the prestigious gala celebration dinner on Thurs 9th March at Hotel De France.
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We all want to lose weight and stay fit. Some of us do regular work out and trim down body. But few others are in a dilemma as to what are the best ways to reduce weight. Exercising burns calories and builds muscle, which is essential for increasing your body metabolism. Here are six exercises that you can do everyday to shed down your weight and thus stay fit and healthy.
Kettle bell
Kettle bells are made out of cast iron and are fitted on to a single handle. These are not like the traditional handheld weights, the weight of these are not evenly distributed which means that your body has to work to stabilize you and also to balance the weight of the ball. This not only burns up to 400 calories in just 20 minutes but also improves balance and posture. It is ideal for all major muscle groups, and also helps in stabilizing muscles. This helps burn body fat faster and will help to enhance pumping of heart. For cardiovascular benefits, calories burned 20 minutes in kettle bell workout is equivalent to a six - mile run.
Running is one best exercise for weight loss as it burns about 600 calories per hour and helps to build strong bones and connective tissues. It helps the heart to pump at a healthy rate and also helps prevent heart disease, stroke and certain cancers. It is not an expensive form of exercise as it requires only a good pair of shoes and this would protect your joints. Running at top speed usually between 30 seconds and two minutes will help to burn more calories than what you burn in a daily run.
Cross fit
Cross fit is very effective as a problem with this form of exercise is that only those who had been working out regularly for a few months can only do this form of exercise. Cross fit is a type of workout which involves weight lifting, endurance exercises, plyometrics, strength and speed training. Unlike other forms of exercises, cross fit brings together many into one intense, fat burning work out. A good example for a Cross fit routine exercise is five repetitions of 20 pull-ups, 30 push-ups, 40 sit-ups and 50 squats, all performed one after the other, with a three-minute break.
In terms of its cardiovascular benefits and calories burned, 10 minutes of skipping is equal to an eight-minute mile run. An hour's skipping burns almost 800 calories and strengthens arms, legs, bones and joints. This highly intense activity also helps in improving coordination and endurance.
Push ups
This magical exercise burns up to 100 calories with 50 push ups. It's highly effective for building muscle of your abs, chest, shoulders, triceps, lower back and glute. Your should take push ups slowly as this would help maintain full control of your movements . If you are too fast, your muscles won't benefit from it and face the risk of injury.
Yoga helps to reduce weight. Studies have found that yoga brings down levels of stress hormones and increases insulin sensitivity which helps your body to burn calories instead of storing it as fat. Yoga helps in weight loss and also helps in firming up your arms, legs, butt and abs.
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Friday, 16 November 2012
Two Colourful Days at Art Van Go
13 comments:
- Fuzzie Fingers said...
Wow! What a great time you must have had. So many lovely colours and patterns.
- 16 November 2012 at 22:24
- ju-north said...
Colour overload! It all looks terrific!
- 16 November 2012 at 22:33
- Clare Wassermann said...
Wow I have a few friends who have done her courses and they look excellent. Thank you for the pictures to prove it x
- 17 November 2012 at 07:06
- marigold jam said...
What fun it looks! You could use some of those designs you made such as the first one shown in you book for your patchwork couldn't you? I am of a certain age but I don't remember using that paste at all - I usually did my sticking with flour and water paste instead!
- 17 November 2012 at 08:15
- menopausalmusing said...
I'm not eating macaroons at your house! ;O)
Jill, this was a joyous post, truly, wonderfully joyous. This course was made for you. As for that gorgeous little tin........
- 17 November 2012 at 08:48
- harmony and rosie said...
What a riot of colour, and wonderful results too. I love, love, love that pot!
- 18 November 2012 at 08:44
- Printed Material said...
Oh Jill, what glorious 'free' strips of colour you've produced. The collaged pieces in the sketchbook are brilliant. I love them! It sounds like you were in your element here and I know from others that Ruth is a very gifted teacher. All these photos just prove that to be true.They will surely 'feed' your future quilt work or sketchbook studies in some way. Lucky you!
- 18 November 2012 at 10:13
- Joanna said...
Wow, what amazing papers you created! I want to sniff that glue!
- 20 November 2012 at 07:46
- sheila 77 said...
Looks as if you had a good time, thanks for the great pictures of the days. I did a workshop with Ruth at Galashiels, she was magnificent and we learned so much. Your papers look lovely. Good tip about the glue. I must have a look at AVG.
- 20 November 2012 at 10:47
- Emma said...
These are wonderful pieces in their own right but will also be fabulous for looking at color later. Ruth's work feels spontaneous but such a wealth of knowledge behind her color choices, just lovely.
- 20 November 2012 at 22:51
- Anna said...
What a fabulous course, thankyou for sharing your work with us, lovely colours. That glue - I can smell it now, but I can't picture the container it was in. I love that smell.
- 21 November 2012 at 20:13
- Linda Vincent said...
Oh you lucky, lucky girl....we are all envious! Everything looks wonderful - even the glue (I used to buy that in France years ago when we had our caravan. I always did a scrapbook with my daughter and we couldn't wait to buy the French glue 'with the lovely smell' :-)
Your final strip is gorgeous BTW.
- 22 November 2012 at 19:09
- JP said...
wow this looks amazing - no wonder her work is so fabulous when you think of all those layers - sounds like a must do when all my chemo is finished - i do so enjoy seeing all your work
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Sunday, March 25, 2012
Twist Hairstyle
Here's a quick update on Bunny's minis/twist hairstyle.
For those of you who missed it, I talking about how I turned her curls into mini two strand twists.
You can check out that post right here.
Anyway, her hair twists have been in for ten days, and they're still going strong!
A little fuzz here and there but nothing serious. Yet. She's pretty hard on her hair so it's only a matter of time before this 'do has to come down!
Now, on to that hairstyle!
Each day I spritz her hair with a mixture of two parts water, one part aloe vera gel, and then a apply a water-based moisturizer on top of that.
Lately I've been using a lot of Mixed Chicks products in her hair, but only time will tell if I stick with those products.
My true love for the longest time has been Queen Helene Royal Curl products so Mixed Chicks has a lot to live up to lol!
I plan on taking her minis down soon so I can do a cute little Easter hairstyle!
Stay turned for that!
Posted by Dominique-Alexis at 2:44 AM
Labels: mini twists, styles, two strand twists
2 comments:
- Katherine Phillips said...
Her hair looks absolutely gorgeous!!
- March 25, 2012 at 7:37 PM
- Natural Hair Romance said...
Her twist and natural hair are too beautiful!!!
- May 8, 2012 at 12:00 AM
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Thursday, August 11, 2016
Shoppe Update
Hey everyone! I just updated the In a Creative Bubble shoppe with a bunch of new journaling cards and printables. This is the first release for August and as always, I'll try and squeeze in a second update at the end of the month :) This time around, I played around with incorporating my own handwriting on the new designs. I wrote out words and phrases until I was happy with how they looked, then I digitized them in Illustrator for these products. I also digitized some doodles which you'll find in one of the new sets :) This was a lot of fun to do and possibly something I'll experiment more with in the future. You can find all the newest items here in the shoppe, and here's a quick recap on the new designs.
Olympics 2016 Journaling Cards
I actually uploaded these in the shoppe a few days earlier since the Olympics have been in full swing for almost a week now. Anyone else glued to the screen watching the games? This is probably the only time I ever voluntarily watch sports (ha!) and I enjoy having it on in the background while I work. As I said, I included some of my own handwriting on these cards. The 'team' card is perfect for you to fill in your country! I'm rooting for Team Canada ;)
School Days Journaling Cards
I started seeing tons of back-to-school advertisements at the end of July, and it seemed crazy to think that school is starting again so soon. Then I realized that all districts/provinces/states have their own schedules and some kids have already gone back to school. Where I'm from, school doesn't normally start until the first week of September, so there's still a bit of summer left to savor. Regardless, I thought these School Days cards would be useful for some of you! This set was really fun to work on. I doodled lots of school-related icons and turned those doodles into a fun, patterned card. Again, there's more of my handwriting as well as some simple and versatile designs.
School Days Digital Stamps
Dwell Journaling Cards
Home - one of my favorite themes. I'm such a homebody at heart and I find lots of pleasure in simply staying at home and hanging out - watching dramas, crafting, designing or enjoying a good book. This set was designed with those thoughts in mind and these cards are perfect for documenting simple everyday moments at home.
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Storyteller Journaling Cards
This hobby that we love is all about storytelling. Stories from the heart. Stories that we want to remember. Stories of converstaions and big + small moments in our lives. I wanted to make a simple set of cards that can be used to help record these stories and I hope you like them! Again, lots of my own handwriting incorporated on the cards. Bright colors and clean designs - my favorite :)
Storyteller Stamp Brushes
Hope you find something that interests you :) Thanks for checking out my shoppe and I can't wait to see what you make with the products! Happy Thursday xo.
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Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Taking Risks With Faith?
Then, there is the issue of another c-section, which is major surgery and always carries with it risks and long recovery. Is my body able to handle it again? Can my family handle it again with me unable to do much for a few months?
Lastly, there is the issue that I haven't yet blogged about on here but will now. My daughter, who is now 9, had torticollis of the neck and plagiocephaly because she was literally stuck in my pelvis for a month before birth. She came out and could only turn one way without pain and her neck continued to get tighter to where she would scream if you tried to turn her the other way and it caused plagiocephaly. Her plagiocephaly was not just a flat head, it was severe and her face was growing sideways. She wore a helmet for a year and thank God it fixed her facial features and head almost perfect. We also had to go to weekly, sometimes bi-weekly therapy for her neck and head. Zach did not get stuck, which is what I had prayed! He had a very small head, smaller than average, which is why I believe he didn't get stuck. However, due to what they believe is my "too small" womb - he had a suture fused at birth that caused a metopic ridge on his forehead that is now poking out, not terribly, but noticeably. We were assuming he was going to have to have surgery on his head to open it, as most babies with craniosynostosis do, but thank God, he didn't need the surgery because his forehead is square and big enough now that his brain has room to grow! He does however have brachycephaly, which is flattening of the back of the head that causes a cone-like head on top. His is not severe but it is moderate, so he made need a helmet in a month, if the measures we are doing now, do not help his head. He doesn't have any facial symmetry issues though, which is good.
In the opinion of the head cranio-doctor at the children's hospital, any future children I will have will most likely have head issues and it could be worse. There is either a gene causing this or more likely, my womb is too small for the baby. If I was to have twins, which is a higher possibility at my age, then the situation could be dangerous.
I still want more children deep inside. It isn't something that I can just dismiss, though a lot of times I don't think I could "handle" more - I have a desire for more. Do I just have faith that if God gives us another child that we can take these risks and it is in God's hands? Or, do I rather, see the risks and assume that is my "sign" or whatever that I should not proceed with any more children? These are questions I'm faced with right now and that have troubled me for a while. If I do want to have another, then I want it sooner than later, within 2 years. I also can't seem to let go of my daughter's toys and clothes and some of the baby stuff that Zach has grown out of. I also am not sure if I should get rid of my maternity clothes and all of this is so heavy on my heart! I don't want to just be hasty and say, well, that's it - no more and then live life wondering if this was a time when you just trust God despite the risks.
Please pray for us that we will do the right next step, whatever God wants. If you have been here, let me know and share your story. Thanks for listening to me think out loud! :-)
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- On A Journey said...
Sending hugs and prayers your way! As I read your story I felt your pain. I have five children ranging in age from 8 to 27 and each of my pregnancies were very different. My first was very easy but the delivery was a little difficult and my daughter had to be delivered with forceps, but was a normal healthy baby. The second pregnancy was difficult I was very sick with many infections and had to be hospitalized. I ended up having a c-section because of infection, but my daughter seemed healthy. After awhile we realized my daughter had delays in walking, talking and was almost 4 before being potty trained. With all this happening my husband said he did not want anymore children because he hated to see how she struggled and did not want another child going through this. When I found out I was going to have baby number 3 I was nervous but excited and this was a normal pregnancy and delivery of a healthy baby but soon after she could not keep formula down and we found out her esophagus was to small and may need surgery, but with slow flow bottle nipples and smaller feedings closer together she had time to outgrow her condition! Then along comes number 4 all went well until the delivery. My son was almost 9 pounds and stuck in the birth canal, the pain was awful! The doctor decided it was to risky for an emergency c-section and used a suction cup on his head to pull him out and this caused my tailbone to crack. My son seemed fine but as he grew he had speech and attention issues. 12 years later I wanted another before I got to old and my husband said he was afraid that we would have a baby with issues because of the problems with the other kids so I pointed out to him that our daughter who had all the developmental delays was now a beautiful young lady who's only issue is a slight speech impediment and she is a little shy but did well in school and now has a job. Our son who had speech therapy now had no speech issues and his attention span was improving! So along came number 5 born by c-section because she to was large and I didn't want to risk another cracked tailbone but soon after she was born she ended up in the NICU because of a lung infection :( They said lung infections sometimes happen in babies born by c-section because they don't get squeezed like babies born vaginally so sometimes fluid stays in their lungs causing infection. Antibiotics and a few days in the NICU and all was well THANK GOD. All pregnancies and children are different. Some are easy some are difficult but in the end all their lives end up just the way God planned them! Four of my kids are now healthy adults two are married and have families of their own and I have a healthy 8 year old at home! My daughter who had the most issues is now 25 still lives at home but has a good job! She still has issues with shyness and still has a slight speech impediment but is a wonderful kind, caring and loving adult. My son has no speech impediment at all now and his attention issues are as good as they can be for an boy....lol...but he is 20 and he too still lives at home but has a good job a beautiful girlfriend and is a very loving brother and uncle to his nieces and nephews! All worked out as it should in the end! I hope and pray you find the answers you are looking for! Trust in God and follow your heart!!
- Anonymous said...
Maybe adoption may be the way to go?
- Christian Homekeeper said...
On a Journey - thank you SO much for sharing your story, it was wonderful to hear how it all turned out. I do want 5 children, just not sure if that is possible with my health but whatever God gives us we are happy all the same!
Anonymous - Yes, I have thought of that but hubby said no. Thanks for the comment!
- Anonymous said...
I have to agree with "On a Journey" on this one. All pregnancies are different. I have 8dc and love each and every one of them. I had a very difficult first delivery. He got stuck so bad that the doc, two nurses, forceps and a vaccum where ALL involved in his delivery with a very exhausted momma! But, when i had #2, all was going well until i stopped dialating at 5cm (w/pitocin) and they preformed an emergency c-section. I have since (in total) had 7 c-sections! The doc's all know and understand that i know the risks involved and they ALL work with me! I just know and understand that this is where my faith it. As i outstretch my arms (for the OR table) and they strap me in, i always wondering if this is what Jesus willing did for us!? So, therefore, this is what i do for that new life. Some say that i have to "excercise some responsibility and 'limit' the number of children we have" to just a few. I ask, where is your faith? (i know that i might get some backlash about all this; but just pondering the questions that God pondered my way.) Oh, and btw, we cannot adopt either. The state says that we have "two many" children to adopt. They only allow 2 children before adoption is considered.
- Christian Homekeeper said...
Wow thanks for sharing anonymous! I've heard the most done safely was 13 c-sections, amazing what can be done today.
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Notable Cast or Crew: Bette Davis (DARK VICTORY, ALL ABOUT EVE), Ernest Borgnine (FROM HERE TO ETERNITY, ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK), John Astin (THE ADDAMS FAMILY, EERIE INDIANA), Jack Cassidy (THE EIGER SANCTION, MR. MAGOO'S CHRISTMAS CAROL), Joan Delaney (THE PRESIDENT'S ANALYST, DON'T DRINK THE WATER), and Jay Robinson (SHAMPOO, Coppola's DRACULA). Written by Stanley Z. Cherry (PETTICOAT JUNCTION, THE MANY LOVES OF DOBIE GILLIS) and Coslough Johnson (THE SONNY AND CHER COMEDY HOUR, SHE-RA, HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE). Produced by Samuel Z. Arkoff (ROLLING THUNDER, THE ABOMINABLE DR. PHIBES, DILLINGER '73, EARTH VS. THE SPIDER, THE TOWN THAT DREADED SUNDOWN).
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"How's about a terrible movie with Bette Davis and Ernest Borgnine where they play geriatric bank robbers... who dress up as hippies and tool around on a motorcycle so as not to get caught?"
–"Alright, you win– now there's no way I'm not watching that."
"I thought so, you sick bastard."
–"So wait... what is this again?"
"It's a Samuel Z. Arkoff American International shit-storm that's so cheap and desperate and awful that despite the presence of major Hollywood stars from the Golden Era, it doesn't even feel like a 'real movie,' ever."
"Also, there's an overwhelming, zany harmonica-laden soundtrack and some chase sequences worthy of Benny Hill."
"Okay. So imagine this: Bette Davis plays an unappreciated older mother whose deadbeat kids are allowing the bank to foreclose on her home ("THIS IS MY HOUSE YOU CAN'T KNOCK IT DOWN!!!"),
only one of the dudes tearing her plumbing apart happens to be ex-bank robbing legend Ernest Borgnine, and so he and Ms. Bette strike up a December-December romance and vow revenge on the banks."
–"He's taking her toilet?"
"Yeah. And did I mention that one of said deadbeat kids is played by the legendary John Astin, seen here wearing a wicked, rainbow-colored 70s smoking jacket?"
"It's anti-bank message is certainly admirable, and it really tries for a late 60s counter-culture vibe, but it simply can't escape the blockheaded 'geriatric BONNIE AND CLYDE' gimmickry."
–"Why am I supposed to be watching this?"
"Well, of course it all leads up to the emotionally satisfying and semi-nude payoff of Ernest Borgnine digging a bullet out of Bette Davis' shoulder."
"No. If you've come this far, you should at least stay for the finale, whereupon Bette hangs up on both of her needy children and utters the sheer poetry of...
And from the look of her expression afterward, I think it's pretty evident that this sentiment is simultaneously aimed at the filmmakers!"
–"Oh. Uh, why am I here again?"
"I don't know. Because we have no standards?"
–"Well apparently, neither do Davis and Borgnine."
"We all gotta eat, brother..."
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As Catholics, we are taught about the existence of Purgatory; however, we tend to forget about it or try to avoid talking or even thinking about Purgatory. This is something we cannot afford to do, for the sake of our own souls and for the souls that are there. But what is Purgatory? Why should we believe in it? What is the point of praying for the Holy Souls there, and what do we get out of it?
Best-selling author Susan Tassone, who is considered an expert on Purgatory, helps us in learning what Purgatory is and answers many of the questions we have in this new book. What Susan has provided us is a wonderful guide to help dispel some of the myths that people have and to give us some practical advice on how to pray for them. Susan drawn on the words of the Saints, who themselves have had much to say about Purgatory.
As an example, St. John Vianney said, "Oh! If all of us but knew how great is the power of the good souls in purgatory with the Heart of God, and if we knew all the graces we can obtain through their intercession, they would not be so much forgotten! We must pray much for them, so that they may pray much for us."
In this book, Susan gives us some wonderful stories of how the saints have prayed for the souls, and how the souls have responded to their prayers. Susan also gives us some practical ways to pray, including Novenas, prayers, and ideas for spiritual practices that we can do throughout the year.
You can learn more about Susan Tassone at her own website, SusanTassone.com.
The book, Praying With the Saints for the Holy Souls in Purgatory can be purchased through Our Sunday Visitor.
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Review Summary
- Charming redbrick building with Victorian-style lobby and quiet courtyard
- Contemporary rooms with coffeemakers, microwaves, and mini-fridges
- Slate-tile bathrooms with rainfall showerheads and eco-friendly toiletries
- A few blocks from Lake Michigan and Wrigley Field
- Free breakfast, including fresh cinnamon rolls from Swedish restaurant Ann Sather
- Fitness center with sauna and whirlpool
- Free Wi-Fi throughout
- No restaurant or room service (just breakfast)
- No business center
- Fee for self-parking
- Far from the tourist sites
- Rooms can be echoey (no carpeting to absorb sounds)
Bottom Line
The 105-room Best Western Hawthorne Terrace is one of the few hotels in the Lakeview neighborhood, a northern Chicago residential area that's home to Wrigley Field and the city's gay nightlife scene. It's got more charm than you'd expect from a chain hotel -- the four-story redbrick building is covered with ivy, the Victorian-style lobby features a fireplace, and the contemporary rooms come with hardwood floors and slate-tiled bathrooms. The hotel offers free Wi-Fi and breakfast, but it's far from the tourist sights, and lacks a full restaurant or swimming pool. Travelers who want similar features from a more centrally located hotel could try the Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Chicago, which has a pool, but no free breakfast.


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Here are your Feb. 2016 Old Harp Shape Note Singings for East Tennessee. All are invited, tunebooks are provided, and it's free! Website is www.oldharp.org. Look for the annual newsletter in your mailbox.
Sunday, Feb. 14th, 6:30 pm, Epworth Monthly Singing , Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave., Knoxville, TN, Claudia at 865-673-5822.
Tuesday, Feb. 16th, 5 PM Old College Monthly Harp Singing, McMinn County Living Heritage Museum, 522 West Madison Ave., Athens, TN. For info: Museum, 423-745-0329, or Cora Sweatt at 423 745-0248.
Tuesday, Mar. 16th, 7 PM Sevier County Monthly Old Harp Singing, Middle Creek United Methodist Church, 1828 Middle Creek Rd., Pigeon Forge, TN. David Sarten at 865 428-0874.
Sunday, Feb. 28th, 2:00-4:00 pm, Epworth Annual Jubilee Singing followed by Potluck Refreshments, Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave., Knoxville, TN. Please bring some appetizers or hot/cold drinks to share. Tina Becker at 865-982-7777, Claudia at 865-673-5822. Note the different time.
Sunday, Feb. 28th, 3 PM, Franklin Monthly Old Harp Singing, Greeneville Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 201 N. Main St., Greeneville, TN. Jeff Farr at 423 639-8211.
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Advertising and Promotion Essay 5
Ans. IMC (Integrated Marketing Communications)
Integrated Marketing Communications is a term used to describe a holistic approach to marketing communication. It aims to ensure consistency of message and the complementary use of media. The concept includes online and offline marketing channels. Online marketing channels include any e-marketing campaigns or programs, from search engine optimization (SEO), pay-per-click, affiliate, email, banner to latest web related channels for webinar, blog, micro-blogging, RSS, podcast, and Internet TV. Offline marketing channels are traditional print (newspaper, magazine), mail order, public relations, industry relations, billboard, radio, and television. A company develops its integrated marketing communication programme using all the elements of the marketing mix (product, price, place, and promotion). Integrated marketing communication is integration of all marketing tools, approaches, and resources within a company which maximizes impact on consumer mind and which results into maximum profit at minimum cost. Generally marketing starts from "Marketing Mix". Promotion is one element of Marketing Mix. Promotional activities include Advertising (by using different medium), sales promotion (sales and trades promotion), and personal selling activities. It also includes internet marketing, sponsorship marketing, direct marketing, database marketing and public relations. And integration of all these promotional tools along with other components of marketing mix to gain edge over competitor is called Integrated Marketing Communication. Reasons for the Growing Importance of IMC:
Several shifts in the advertising and media industry have caused IMC to develop into a primary strategy for marketers: 1. From media advertising to multiple forms of communication. 2. From mass media to more specialized (niche) media, which are centered around specific target audiences. 3. From a manufacturer-dominated market to a retailer-dominated, consumer-controlled market. 4. From general-focus advertising and marketing to data-based marketing. 5. From low agency accountability to greater agency accountability, particularly in advertising. 6. From traditional compensation to performance-based compensation (increased sales or benefits to the company). 7. From limited Internet access to 24/7 Internet availability and access to goods and services. Selecting the Most Effective Communications Elements:
The goal of selecting the elements of proposed integrated marketing communications is to create a campaign that is effective and consistent across media platforms. Some marketers may want only ads with the greatest breadth of appeal: the executions that, when combined, provide the greatest number of attention-getting, branded, and motivational moments. Others may only want ads with the greatest depth of appeal: the ads with the greatest number of attention-getting, branded, and motivational points within each. Although integrated marketing communications is more than just an advertising campaign, the bulk of marketing dollars is spent on the creation and distribution of advertisements. Hence, the bulk of the research budget is also spent on these elements of the campaign. Once the key marketing pieces have been tested, the researched elements can then be applied to other contact points: letterhead, packaging, logistics, customer service training, and more, to complete the IMC cycle. Q2, Refer to the attached Procter & Gamble case study and explain the various issues that the advertising agency could possibly face, in developing the promotional campaign for 'ThermaCare HeatWraps'?
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By STEVEN T. DENNIS
Staff Writer
The projected cost of a bridge and access road over the Conococheague Creek to Lund landfill is $4.34 million, about $840,000 more than it would cost to upgrade roads on the same side of the creek, according to Washington County officials.
County officials, in a written response to written questions from a reporter, said county staff members estimated in 1994 that it would cost $3.5 million to upgrade Rockdale and Independence Roads instead of building a bridge to provide access to the landfill.
That estimate was made four years after the Washington County Commissioners signed an agreement with residents of the area prohibiting the use of Independence Road to get to the landfill.


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Situated in the very centre of Palanga "Vandenis" hotel is a combination of the tradition and innovative solutions. A cozy three-storied building, surrounded by the shade of pines, preserves the nostalgic pre-war spirit though with a touch of the present. The hotel combines the best traditions of rest in old Palanga with modern comfort and a complex of services that will satisfy needs of all clients. The renovated front of the building and its interior, a wide variety of rooms to choose from, a highly professional team and all accessories necessary for both those who come for a carefree rest and energetic people (TV, satellite programs, wireless internet, car park, spacious open terrace and a yard with chaise-longues surrounded by pines) all this allows to completely relax and plunge into the atmosphere of the hotel, taking care of your rest. The pine forest around the hotel, the nearby park founded by Tiszkewicz counts and the soughing of the sea will help to immerse in the realm of serenity and unforgettable memories. The hotel being in its 6th decade now can suggest a specific rest zone for everyone. Here elderly people can look back at the days of their youth and new customers are attracted by the high-quality tradition, a nice servicing and, of course, by the unique beauty of the nature and serenity. The hotel offers airport transfer, baby sitting service, banquet facilities, bar, conference facilities, dry cleaning services, gift shop, Internet access wireless, laundry service, lobby, non smoking rooms, reception, restaurant and safe deposit box. Pets are allowed. NOTE: Children accommodation in the hotel: up to 4 years old free of charge; 4 - 12 years old with an extra bed 15 EUR / including breakfast, from 12 years old an extra bed costs 30 EUR / including breakfast.
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Category Archives: Zoning
Rezoning Proposed In Far Rockaway
The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) is looking to rezone a portion of Far Rockaway, as part of Mayor de Blasio's $91 million commitment to revitalize the downtown business district.
Master Plan Process Extended
The members of the Harrison Town Council have decided to defer approving a new town/village master plan and continue to hear public comment on the document until, at least, the board's next meeting.
"There is still major work that needs to be done here," said Councilman Joseph Cannella, a Republican.During a Dec. 3 meeting of the Town Council, residents expressed concerns over the ambiguity of several proposals put forth in the plan, which was drafted by consultants at BFJ Planning. The draft suggests an increase to property lot requirements in the two-family zone, rehashing a controversial proposal that has been the result of an ongoing battle to alter the zoning regulations within the two-family residential "B" zone.
The increase would allow for new development but restricts the 1,500 existing two-family properties to non-conforming status. This means the existing property could remain at the current 5,000 square foot lot requirement, but in the event of a disaster or major modification, a home would have to be rebuilt in a manner conforming to the new code or seek a variance.
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Train Balaton → Zagreb
Duration 4h32 - From $55
Balaton - ZagrebThe average travel time between Balaton and Zagreb is 5h51 minutes. The quickest route is 4h32 minutes. The first train leaving Balaton is at 08:18, the last at 13:39. There is an average of 2 trains a day between Balaton and Zagreb, leaving approximately every 4h10 minutes.
- Departure station : Balatonboglar (Hunyadi utca 39-53 8630 Balatonboglár)
- Arrival station : Zagreb gl. kol. (Trg kralja Tomislava 12 10000 Zagreb)
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The Mongols trashed it, the Turks occupied it, the Austrians bombed it, but poets still write about Balaton's unconquered beauty. Dominated by its lake of warm, silky waters, this is Hungary's Riviera ; dance till dawn on Lake Balaton's shores or drink local wine in the hills. Learn more about Balaton
Both at the center and on the cusp
Both at the center and on the cusp At the confluence of Eastern and Western Europe, Zagreb, Croatia keeps its arms stretched out, fingers dipping into both modernity and the old guard. This is really a "new" country, and Zagreb, its capital, is slowly learning to find its independence. Zagreb has a skyline that is indicative of its history. The city is split into the Gornji (upper) grad and Donji (lower) grad.The Gornji is the medieval core. Developed as two separate towns - Kaptol, the seat of the Bishop and Gradec, the free town where tradesmen and artisans lived they merged in the 1770s to form the northern section of historic Zagreb. It's in this area you'll find The Cathedral of the assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, or known as its pithier name, St. Stephen's Cathedral. The twin spires soaring into the sky, the structure has stood on this spot for centuries. Moving up the timeline, The Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb was established in 1840. The following year it gained government support putting it on par with many of other national theatres around Europe. The Theatre moved to its current, beautiful building in 1895 and has hosted many of Croatia's – and the world's – finest artists, including Franz Liszt and Laurence Olivier. Learn more about Zagreb
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Slavery in Athens was crucial to the political fabric of Athens, allowing the Athenian masters to devote their time to a political career. Socially, slavery allowed the rich to fraternize more, giving them more leisure time. They were also often comic heroes of Athenian plays and this perhaps shows some fondness towards slaves. Economically, their roles are harder to judge, however, Athenian economy was somewhat reliant on their slaves but slavery was not the most crucial part, though many would have been inconvenienced.
The Greeks considered it normal and right to keep non-Greeks as slaves. This idea was questioned by a few individuals at the end of the fifth century, but in the fourth century the philosopher Aristotle answered them with his theory of "natural slavery": "Well it is clear that there are some who are naturally free or naturally slaves" [Aristotle, Politics I.5]. For them, slavery is both a necessary system and a moral one.
Slaves were on the very margins of human society, classed among "living tools".
Women did the work inside the house. Apart from domestic work, which was the largest category of all, female slaves provided all forms of entertainment. Some females worked as prostitutes or dancing girls. Male slaves worked alongside free men in most forms of work--crafts, trade and mining, though there, the workforce was largely made up of slaves. Mining was an especially dangerous field of work, and without slaves, many citizens would have perished, perhaps raising the price of silver at silver mines in Laurion.
Socially, slaves were often the comic heroes of the Athenian comedies. Slavery however had no real great contribution to social circumstances in Athens except in giving leisure time to the wealthy owners. Slaves were mixed racially and too disorganized to revolt, though much was done by the...


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St. Thomas Public Library is excited to offer a new online resource this year: Flipster!
Flipster provides access to digital copies of magazines, that you can access via an app on your tablet, or the browser on your computer! Now you can download magazines to read offline, anytime, anywhere, for FREE!
How does it work?
Flipster is easy to use! Click on the Flipster link on the library's website, enter your library card information, and begin browsing the available magazines. (Look for the image below on the library's homepage.)
You can then click on a magazine to view it within your browser. This means that you can access Flipster from the computer library, your home computer, your phone, or your tablet, as long as you are connected to the Internet.
Want to download it to your tablet, and then read it offline later? No problem – Use the Flipster App!
The Flipster app manages your magazines downloaded from the Flipster website for offline viewing. To download the free Flipster app, search the iTunes app store or the Google Play Store for "Flipster." In the app, you can:
- Read downloaded magazines while offline
- Organize your magazines by date or title
- Browse magazines via table of contents and page thumbnails
- Track percentage of magazine read
Give FLIPSTER a try today!
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1-2-3 Grow with Me
Time: 10/25/2017 10:00:00 AM
Place: Calipatria branch
Recommended for: Children Ages 0-2 and Parents, Preschool Children and Parents
The 1-2-3 Grow with Me series is a five week program for parents, grandparents, and caregivers with children ages 0-4. Spend quality time together, explore, play, and make friends! In order to maintain the safety of program participants, this program is limited to children ages 4 and under. Any child over the age of 5 may not be permitted.
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Minecraft creator designs Minicraft 'sequel' in 48 hours
The creator of the hit video game Minecraft has worked against the clock to create a browser-based follow-up.
Markus "Notch" Persson coded Minicraft in 48 hours as part of a competition.
Entrants to theLudum Dare contestwere given two days to create a title from scratch based on the theme "Alone".
The video games industry has been closely watching Mr Persson for a hint of his next move after he announced he wasstepping down as Minecraft's lead developerearlier this month.
Mr Persson said at the time that he would still be involved in the game - but planned to devote most of his time to a "new project".
Minicraft is a top-down action titlein which the gamer roams a randomly-generated environment, building structures, exploring dungeons, harvesting materials and fighting enemies.
But while many of the elements may sound familiar to players of its predecessor, the Java-based game has much more basic graphics and controls.
The goal is more obvious too: "Kill the Air Wizard to win the game!" read the instructions.
"I feel sooo exhausted now," Mr Persson tweeted after completing his efforts.
He will find out in three weeks' time if he has beaten 890 other designers to the top prize.
Indie hit
Minicraft's forerunner Minecraft has been a hit with both gamers and the critics.
More than 4.3 million people have bought the block-building PC title which is sold exclusively at the website of its Swedish developer, Mojang. The firm recently launched mobile editions for Apple's iOS and Google's Android devices.
The game was voted "best independent game" at Spike's Video Game Awards in the US, and scooped the UK's inaugural GameCity arts prize in October.
Such success for a first title has created huge interest in Mr Persson and Mojang's next steps.
The firm has launched two titles in alpha-versions: Scrolls, a battlefield title involving magic spells, and Cobalt, a side-scrolling action adventure written by third-party developer Oxeye Game Studios.
The success of the independent studio has drawn the attention of role-playing game giant, Bethesda. The US developer sued Mojang over its use of the "Scrolls" name in September claiming it was too close to that of its "Elder Scrolls franchise".
Mr Persson tweeted in October that his studio had won an interim injunction and could continue using the name - at least for the time being. Analysts noted the David-versus-Goliath nature of the case.
"The opening up of the online distribution channel means small companies like Mojang can make a significant splash in the market, and in effect come out of nowhere and make an impression," said Screen Digest's senior video games analyst Piers Harding-Rolls.
"Mojang obviously has been highly profitable with Minecraft, so it could protect itself and from the company's point of view this was a relatively easy case to defend, although the final outcome is still to be determined."
Lego mining
While there may be future battles ahead, for now Mr Persson is taking time to admire his latest creation and enjoying a break.
"Markus is currently on vacation and will hopefully be back at the beginning of next year," Mojang's business developer Daniel Kaplan told the BBC.
"He'll probably start prototyping something new, [creating] concept developments and trying out new game ideas."
In the meantime his colleagues are working with Lego to create Minecraft editions of the Danish toy.
"We haven't planned exactly what this will be but it will involve real physical bricks. We are in talks with Lego right now," Mr Kaplan said.
"We're definitely surprised with all the positive reactions that we've had from the audience and gaming industry to Minecraft. We're very humbled by all the prizes and awards. It's a very cool spot to be in now."


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Experience independence and get a taste of college life during CIP's two week summer programs!
Camp Sharing Meadows provides recreation, fellowship and learning in a non-judgmental atmosphere in which the values of independence, self-esteem, spiritual growth and socialization are stressed.
Overnight Camp for ages 7-17, and Day Camp for ages 5-12. Program for all children, but especially equipped to work with social and emotional challenges. Intentional focus on Character Development.
Life Compass Camp is 5 day, day camp that offers youth with special needs the chance to experience a more traditional summer camp setting that caters to their individual needs and uses games and activities to teach important life skills.
Camp Millhouse is a residential summer camp for people of all ages with varying disabilities.


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Half a million people live with HIV in Thailand. Although antiretroviral medication is available from the government for Thai citizens, it is not available to the Burmese refugees who live in the border areas. Amongst these thousands of refugees, those with HIV have no access to HAART treatment and many are dying.
AIDS Ark has provided funds since early 2012 to the Mae Tao Clinic in Mae Sot, a clinic established by Dr Cynthia Maung in 1989. AIDS Arks funds the supply of ARVs and associated medical care for 20 HIV+ positive patients who are all in urgent need of medication and associated care.
On top of ARVs, AIDS Ark provides funds to cover the laboratory testing, medicines for opportunistic infections and general medical care, all of which are necessary aspects of successful HIV treatment. For the migrant population on the Thai-Burma border, food supplements and transportation support are essential components of care for patients to be able to achieve adherence to the medical regimen, so funds are also being supplied to cover these costs as well.