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What?! You're not sick of Townhomes yet?
Your guide is launching a specialty website for Townhomes here in Chicago in the hopes of becoming the Townhome King of Chicago. And no, it seems I can't be www.townhomeking.com – some other dude beat me to it. But nonetheless, we perservere and are proud to launch (with a few bugs):
It's 95% there. And the remainder should be up and running within a week.
And so in honor of Townhomes, let's launch Townhome week (or at least several days) with some Townhome topics near and dear to my heart.
Attractive to buyers moving in both directions
Today, townhomes are attractive to a variety of residents in Chicago and are a popular choice for buyers. Townhomes offer the benefit of being popular for both "move-up" and "downsizing" buyers. Established townhome communities often have residents from both ends of the spectrum as residents.
Empty nesters can be found down-sizing into townhomes when they find they no longer need the space of their suburban family home. Maintenance free living often appeals to residents making this lifestyle choice. The luxury of handing off maintenance chores, snow shoveling, and landscaping is alluring to downsizing buyers.
Young couples often select a townhome as an affordable alternative to a single family home in the Suburbs. Hip urban dwellers are often not yet ready to make the move out to the sleepy confines of far-flung regions of Chicagoland. Yet young couples who are combining households do find the need for additional space, storage for expanding family belongings, and parking for twice as many cars as when they were single and fancy-free. With the steady improvement in Chicago's public school system, neighborhoods with solid schools are exploding with families who remain longer and with older children than seen in decades. A popular joke among Realtors is that you can save "a quarter-million per kid" by selecting a townhome within a great school's boundaries compared to enrolling in one of Chicago's expensive private schools.
Even in tawny neighborhoods like the Gold Coast and Lincoln Park, townhome living is a cost effective alternative to a single family house. In neighborhoods where the cost of a luxury house can easily exceed $1.5-million, townhomes exist to bridge the gap between condo living and the high cost of a stand-alone house. Lincoln Park's newest community – Hartland Park – features some townhomes that boast five bedrooms, five full plus two half baths, and pricing that can crest $1-million.
Efficient floor plans
In every neighborhood – from budget to primo – a townhome is invariably a cost effective alternative to a single family home. In some neighborhoods, the townhomes offer greater living space than the houses that surround them even though the townhomes occupy less space. Efficiency of the floor plan is the key to this benefit.
Examples of this scenario can be found where newer townhomes fill in around vintage houses from the 1920's and 1930's. A typical Chicago frame Victorian features around 800 square feet per floor for a total of 1,600 square feet of living space above ground. Some of these homes have bedrooms located off the living room and the dining room. If there are bedrooms on a second floor, those rooms are often under a peaked roofline with limited headroom. They would have had only one bath at the time of construction. A newer bathroom will always add cost to the purchase price of the house. At some point, most basements were also converted to living space providing an additional 600 to 800 square feet. But most modest house basements don't have full-height ceilings, so the space is not as useful.
Conversely, modern townhomes neighboring these houses often feature spacious rooms and modern layouts sprawling over three of even four floors. In a modern townhouse, a garage is often attached alleviating the need to trudge across a yard to the house during Chicago's notoriously frigid winters. If a garage is attached, the third bed – or den – is located on the first floor. The main living space in a modern townhome is most often upstairs one level affording some privacy, and generous room sizes. Bedrooms are located one more floor up, and the newest designs often feature an attached master bath to the bedroom along with a convenient hallway bath for the second bed and for guests.
The latest amenity to be added to the townhome genre is a fourth floor family room with walk out deck on the rooftop. Sizes range from modest to spacious, and nearly all offer easy access to outdoor space with roof deck and panoramic views.
Townhomes are typically owned in one of three ways.
Fee Simple
In a fee simple townhome, you own the land beneath and the sky above your townhome. There should be a party wall agreement between you and your neighbors that spells out how to care for the part of your townhome that touches your neighbor's. There will also be an easement allowing access for everyone to use a sidewalk and a parking space. This form of ownership is most closely like owning a house, and carries similar responsibilities. You will care for the inside and the outside of the home, including the windows, the roof and mechanical systems. You will also care for landscaping and you will probably shovel your own snow. It's likely you won't have to pay any assessments. If you and your neighbors decide to hire someone to come and shovel the sidewalks or mow the lawn, you might draw up a simple agreement to share these expenses. You will have home owners insurance that covers the structure in addition to the contents and liability.
Fee Simple with Home Owners Association (HOA)
Some townhome communities offer the benefits of Fee Simple ownership, but are formed with an HOA to formalize the sharing of common expenses and to put in place an association to care for the property and any common areas. You'll probably own your home as if it were a house along with the land it sits on. But there will be an assessment to cover common expenses such as landscaping, water and sewer, trash removal, and perhaps even a manager if the property is large enough. Assessments will be lower in a Fee Simple HOA townhome because you will have your own insurance and the Association won't take care of the actual structure. You will care for the inside and the outside of the home, including the windows, the roof and mechanical systems.
Condominium ownership differs from Fee Simple ownership in that you will own the unit in which you reside, but the land and other common areas are owned by everyone in the association. An important distinction about condominiums is that the building exterior and the party walls are common property rather than individually owned. In a condominium the Condo Association takes care of the exterior maintenance, the roof, sometimes the windows, in addition to paying for the common utilities like water, sewer, trash, snow removal and landscaping. This is very convenient for the residents as the association takes care of the building and the common systems. But it's more expensive. The association also pays for insurance on the structure against damage or destruction from fire, or water, or other unforeseen circumstance. The association also carries liability insurance for residents and guests on the common areas.
Some townhomes are built in such a way that one part of a townhome sits on top of another townhome with some overlap. Others feature typical townhome floor plans but have one common garage beneath that resembles an underground garage. In buildings such as these, it's nearly impossible to set up a fee-simple arrangement because clear lot dimensions and descriptions can't be determined. These buildings will nearly always be condominium townhomes.


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Yes, Exchange Lounge has a new menu! And if you don't even know what I'm talking about, maybe check out this article where I wrote about our first time paying them a visit.
If you don't want to bother, my final conclusion was that Exchange Lounge is a hidden gem in Manchester (even though it's not hidden at all!) and it's definitely worth a visit.
I've been fortunate enough to get a chance to talk to the people behind this place, and they invited me and G for another round, this time to try their newly launched menu, and I just couldn't resist!
Here's what we had.
The cocktails
Daniel recommended me the clover club, and you know I'm all about the recommendations, so I went for that one immediately.
It was a delicious gin cocktail with a surprising citrusy punch that invades your mouth in every sip. The raspberry syrup brings some sweetness that contrasts greatly with the gin, and I cannot recommend it enough. I'll definitely be ordering this more!
G, on the other hand, went for this stronger cocktail that Daniel described as a mojito with bourbon. The first sip certainly reminded me of that, but with a delicious berry flavour that gave it a whole other twist.
This was Monika's recommendation, and even though I had already said that the Clover Club was my favourite, she made me change my mind!
This is definitely my new preferred way to drink rum. The fact that it was a spiced spirit made it the perfect pairing to the fizzy ginger beer, and the fresh lime was a nice touch to bring it all together.
My recommendation? Ask the staff for their favourites and recommendations, they'll give you some good advice 😉
The food
This time we were hungrier than last time, so we ordered even more food. But it was all for research purposes, so those calories don't count, right?
Anyway, we started with some nachos, and they were incredibly cheesy, which I think is one of the best things you can say about nachos.
Another thing that I loved besides the amount of cheese, was the fact that they gave us the salsa, guacamole and sour cream on the side, because that meant that I could overload my nachos with as much guacamole as I wanted to. Those who know me know that there's not such a thing as too much guac for me.
This is a great starter if you're having lunch, and also good for nibbling if you're just in for some cocktails.
We also had some fish tacos, which you can also eat as your full meal with something on a side if you're not really that hungry.
They were a bit spicy for me (definitely not for G) but still enjoyable. The seasoning was on point, and the tartar sauce was just right. The mix of textures in every bite was delicious. If you're in for a spicy bite, this is for you!
G ordered this, but you know how it goes. We usually end up sharing everything so we can both try more items from the menu.
This was a really flavourful broth loaded with tons of noodles and veggies, perfect for these cold winter days!
On the other hand, we just can't ignore a burger on the menu, specially if it's called "good vibes"!
This is not your traditional burger. It has a nice sweet touch thanks to the mango salsa, and it goes great with the touch of spice the jerk mayo brings. The chicken was great, and the overall mix of components makes it a really unique one.
Finally, because we couldn't say no to dessert…
We got the trio of creme brûlée, which honoured its name by being incredibly creamy and delicious, as it should be, and coming in different tiny pots means that we didn't need to fight as much when it came to sharing.
I'm kidding, my boyfriend's the best and he always lets me eat more dessert.
But the real start of the show was this bread and butter pudding (and if you want to see it in its final form, you better head to Instagram. There's a video that I'm sure you'll love!). This dessert had the most unique and delicious texture, because it was thick, yet it didn't feel dense. I don't know if this makes sense because I'm talking about dessert, but I promise it was delicious.
Even though it doesn't have any chocolate, I loved it as much as I loved Chris's homemade warm chocolate brownie last time, so that says a lot!
Overall, we had an amazing experience at Exchange Lounge. Their staff is always super nice and kind to us, even when we're not in blogger duty, and I'm always excited to try their recommendations!
That's it for today, but make sure to come back on Thursday if you'd like to read about our foodventure in Liverpool last Saturday (if you follow me on Instagram, you already know a bit about it), I can't wait to share about this amazing place with you.
If you have any recommendations, or you'd like me to try a place to see if it's worth a visit before you head there, leave me a comment. I'm always excited to try new places, specially if it means that I can eat 'for research purposes'. You also message me on Instagram (@michellelovestoeat), Twitter (@mlovestoeat), and Facebook (@michellelovestoeat).
If you're a brand, restaurant or fellow foodie and would like to collaborate, you can email me: email@example.com, and I'm sure we'll create something great (and delicious) together!
Enough writing (and reading, probably) for now. Thanks for reading me!

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First of all a doggy update; Harvey is coming through with flying colours! Socially, he is charming and competent. He had plenty of opportunities to display his talents yesterday. In the morning he was as a guest of the Tynepark art group and was a big hit. After that he met a couple of friends in Haddington. He isn't phased at all by any situation he has come across and he has a way with the ladies, something that his owner Paul said he might not be too good at, because he hasn't met many women before. Today he is going to meet some work colleagues and this afternoon he will meet my granddaughter who is 5 years old. Paul said that Harvey doesn't have much experience of children, so we will see how he gets on. Up to now, he has wanted to be friends with everyone, let's hope that continues.
There have been developments with my on-line poem 'An Autumn Leaf with Attitude.' I put it on the poetry section of a writers web site called 'Writers Circle; and got some useful comments, some of which I have used to revise the poem. I hope to get more constructive criticism at the next writers group in Dalkeith. After that, I will post the final version on the blog. I think I will make that an 'Autumn Leaves' day and post a watercolour painting on the same subject, which I am working on at the moment.
CAFÉ - CAFÉ… The second in my occasional series on cafes I visit describes the Tyninghame Smithy country store and café. As the name implies, an old Smithy (Smiddy in Scottish) building is now an ample store of arts and crafts with a more modest space for the café. Tyninghame is a lovely, unspoilt village of stone cottages. It is near the coast and perfect for a visit after some healthy exercise walking on the beach and in the woods. The best time to visit is on a sunny day when you can sit outside in the courtyard. Dog bowls of water are provided (I'm noticing things like that now.) The café inside is a little cramped and the coffee is made in a cafetier there is no Latte or Cappuccino on sale. There was in an interesting variation on the fruit scones with cherry's used, the verdict from the others about the cakes was – very good. Overall the café is well worth a visit and I would give it **** out of *****.


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The first signs are: not eating, pacing and pawing the ground.
Here the 'bag' has come down, but the waters are not yet broken:
The lamb has slid out - you may be able to just see it!
The start of the cleaning - during this time mother is mewing to the lamb, which is trying to stand and find the teat:


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Ubuntu 11.10 uses an app-indicator applet for displaying Skype, but doesn't provide native integration with messaging menu. Some users find it inconvenient as anything from Gwibber to Mozilla Thunderbird comes integrated with the Ubuntu 11.10 messaging menu. Nonetheless, Skype integration with the Oneiric messaging menu can be achieved with the help of a few third-party packages and an application known as the Skype Wrapper. This wrapper not only provides messaging menu integration, but also enables group chats and provides unread message lists.
To install Skype Wrapper and additional packages for integrating Skype with the messaging menu, install Python-Skype from here. Once done, download the Deb package for the Skype Wrapper (download link given at the bottom of the post). The Deb file can be installed via the Ubuntu Software Center. Do not be alarmed if you get any errors that the package is of bad quality, ignore such errors to install the wrapper (since this is a minor package compilation error). Now, when the confirmation prompt appears, login with your Skype account and give permission to the Skype wrapper.
You can also forcibly make the prompt appear by entering "skype-wrapper" in Terminal. This will integrate Skype to the messaging menu.
You can revert the changes by enter the following command in Terminal.
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Latest News
Bail extended for son accused of killing father
A 21-year-old man who is accused of killing his father had his bail extended when he appeared in the Spanish Town Resident Magistrate's Court last Friday.
Negarsh Dawkins, who is charged with the death of his father, Gary, appeared before Resident Magistrate Tara Reid-Carr. His bail was extended until February 9, 2016.
The court was told that the file in the matter is not yet completed. It was revealed that while all witnesses were present, the matter could not proceed.
Allegations are that in February this year, the accused ran down his father and hit him on the head.
After he fell, the accused reportedly hit him repeatedly. He was rescued by residents and taken to hospital where he reportedly succumbed to his injuries.
Police later launched an investigation which resulted in Negarsh being taken into custody.
He was subsequently charged with murder.
He is being represented by the law firm Kinghorn and Kinghorn.


text: I would like to share some of my books that I had read, if you had a few yourself you can share them here also. Their are a lot more Starcraft books and to make it to me really cool about these books is that they are from a PC games called Starcraft. You can find these books on Amazon. The bottom pic is the Pc game that i think all of these books were made from.


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PLANS for what amounts to positive discrimination to help working-class people into tertiary education may well backfire, says Tiffany Jenkins.
When thinking about education, I like to re-read Margaret Forster's touching family memoir Hidden Lives, because it speaks to the extraordinary impact university can have on a person. Forster was born to a working-class family in 1938, a time when the poor, especially women, did not often go to university. But Forster was bright. And she wanted more than what was on offer. Much more. As she writes, she was "raging and burning" to have a life different to the one experienced by women she knew.
It could apply unhelpful pressure on universities to address problems that would be better achieved by targeting social deprivation and inequality more broadly.
University was the way. Forster recalls: "I just wanted out of the life I was born into and university was the best exit from it." Her father thought her ambition to go was "daft"; it "confused" her mother. Their daughter defied expectations and left behind the life predicted for her at birth, one that would have seen her working in the laundry or a shop, if she worked at all, by studying hard and getting a scholarship to Oxford.
University can change lives. It's not simply that students leave the ivory towers employable by the better-paying professions, but also that education unlocks a world of new and challenging ideas. Study is not only likely to increase one's pay-packet, as we hear too often today – as if this is the only reason to go – it exposes people to a wealth of knowledge.
It is great that Scottish students do not have to pay tuition fees to go to Scottish universities. Fees have helped turn education elsewhere into a product that can be purchased. And free tuition makes it easier for everyone to be able to afford to go. But even so, university in Scotland is out of reach for too many: you are more likely to go to university if you are middle class than working class. As the First Minister pointed out this week, in a speech on the education system given to the David Hume Institute: "children from the most deprived fifth of communities make up only one seventh of university undergraduate intakes."
Higher education is not suitable for everyone, but there is clearly a problem if background is what makes the difference, if social circumstances determine a place rather than ability. And this is the case. Especially so, it would appear, here. The Scottish Government's analysis of the 2009 Programme for International Student Assessment tests concluded that "while socio-economic status is as likely as in other countries to affect students, the effect it has is likely to be greater than in other countries".
The First Minister has pledged to tackle the attainment problem. This week, she announced the formation of a new Commission on Widening Access, which will take measures to ensure that those from the most deprived communities have the "same chance" of attending university as those from the wealthiest. "[It] will propose milestones, measure progress, and identify improvements. It will be central to ensuring our ambition of equal access within a generation becomes a reality."
It sounds good. But before we cheer her on, let me air a few doubts. It could apply unhelpful pressure on universities to address problems that would be better achieved by targeting social deprivation and inequality more broadly. And it could distort the educative purpose of the university.
Universities already invest time and money in trying to widen access. Universities Scotland, the representative body for Scotland's 19 higher education institutions, claims it is "embedded as core parts of their missions and strategic aims".
Universities have outreach schemes, summer schools, student ambassadors and mentors in order to widen participation to under-represented social groups. They go into schools, colleges and community groups to raise ambitions. One programme, Educated Pass, run by Edinburgh University, works with local boys' football teams; others concentrate on older adults. Some start at primary. In Glasgow, children as young as three have been targeted.
Institutions use contextual data to widen participation. This means "flagging" applicants who come from certain backgrounds: areas of disadvantage, where the secondary school is below the national average, if someone has been in care for over three months, or been involved in programmes organised to raise aspirations to attend university. Flagging doesn't guarantee them a place, but it does means this information is taken into consideration. The University of St Andrews notes applicants still need to meet minimal requirements and that flagging is done to "complement and enhance existing selection mechanisms". Flagging, according to the Supporting Professionalism in Admissions Programme, is "not 'levelling down' it is about seeking excellence: it is a way of identifying the 'best applicants' with the greatest potential and likelihood of a successful degree outcome".
I am not so sure. What seems to be happening is that people from more disadvantaged backgrounds, or who have had a difficulty of some sort, are not expected to perform as well academically – and allowances are made to get them into university. I grant these are understandable allowances, but it is an unwise practice. In effect, an element of positive discrimination is taking place.
This can work in the favour of those young people who would thrive at university – and who should go – but it also, perhaps, permits a situation where they are not pushed to achieve what they could. And that means certain first-year students start out knowing less than they should, which it puts them at a disadvantage. Crucially, it lets schools off the hook. Schools then do not have to ensure that the smart but poor kids learn enough – and achieve decent grades – to get into university.
In attempting to close the attainment gap, we need to take care not to lower standards, for this will negatively impact on all students – and the very purpose of the university. Milestones, measuring progress and identifying improvements sound like good ideas, but pressure of this sort could do more harm than good.
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Previously on "Project Runway": there were SO many people but our show is back and no one cares about how many people there are, right? There was minor drama, only Johnny who freaked out about his addiction and whether or not he could make it. The challenge was to make a red carpet gown. Chris won, with a cute short dress, and Johnny saved himself, but Ari made some shiny silver puffy thing and went home. And Mitchell didn't leave himself any leeway in his gown, so when it turned out his measurements were wrong, he was screwed. I watched that show about the models, and it turns out that the models win prizes too. In this case, Chris's model got a ton of free stuff. But Mitchell apparently decided his model like, gained 6 inches in her measurements just to spite him, so he blamed her for the mistake. Then they let everyone pick new models so she ended up going home. Also the girls have a Logan fan club. (Kmanpat: "Can I be in the Logan Fan Club?" Me: "Are you a model? No? Too bad, so sad.")(click for more)
Althea says she didn't think Ari would really go home, and she makes it sound like she didn't think anyone would go home. Like, not just that Ari was better than that, but that magically they could all stay forever. Logan and his bare chest are excited to have made it past the first challenge. Nicolas makes fun of Mitchell and his naked model.
Heidi comes out and tells everyone they'll be making an outfit for an actual celebrity. I guess they're not going to talk at all about the models, so if you don't watch the model show, you'll be totally lost. Irina thinks maybe it's Heidi. That would be cool. Then whoever it is shows up behind the scrim and she is pregnant!!! MATERNITY CHALLENGE!!!!!! Kick ass, do you know how long we have been waiting for that? I am almost as excited as I was when they had to do drag. Nicolas curses a lot. He's never made maternity clothes, as you can tell because he calls them "pregnancy outfits". They're making outfits for Rebecca Romijn. Cool. Everyone gasps and claps. AND she's having twins. Somewhere Laura is rolling her eyes, like, "Please, I could do this in my sleep." The outfit is for whatever event they want to make it for. Meeting, lunch, party, anything they want, but it should have a beautiful silhouette.
In the workroom everyone gets a pillow with straps that the models will wear. Haha! Chris asks the girls how to tie the belly to his dress form, so it's in the right place. Irina asks Gordana, who is a mom. She says she would show more shape to her arms and legs. Ra'Mon makes a comment about semesters. Tim makes sure they are going to sketch something form-fitting and laves them half an hour for sketching. They'll only have $100 to shop, but two days. Winner gets immunity. You know what I just thought of? None of these looks will account for her boobs. Your boobs get larger when you're pregnant. Models will not.
Shopping ensues. Shirin is making a coat and a dress. Carol has made one maternity dress before--a bridesmaid dress. So really, she's never made one. Qristyl freaks out again. Tim tells her to take deep breaths. Hee.
Irina thinks there shouldn't be such a drastic gap between maternity clothes and regular clothes. It makes me feel like she's going to flip out at the "real women" challenge. Ra'Mon is going to be different, he says. Tailored instead of draping. Althea is using ribbon to make a bodice on some jersey. Louise is making a "1920's negligee inspired cocktail dress" with some lace she's dying herself. Malvin is doing something with fertility and nests. No, really. It's called "the mother hen". Ra'Mon is kind of freaking out now. He wants to stay on top.
Malvin's top looks like an egg, kind of. Mitchell got T-shirt fabric, because he just wants to be safe. He's making shorts, that are gathered? He makes them and then holds them up but they're horrible. He could fit in one leg. I have no idea how he did that. Wait, I think he did it on purpose. Because he's going to gather them, so he made them big to gather them. Weird.
The next day, everyone goes back to work. Gordana says that one day you can be stuck, and the next day everything falls in place. Tim time! Althea is making something to wear to a luncheon, but it's very dramatic so Tim says just don't say it's for day. Louise's lace looks good, but she's worried it's too nightgown. Tim tells her that if her viscera says "uh oh", that's a problem. Hee, "viscera". Tim doesn't think Mitchell needs the T-shirt, but it's to make sure she's covered. Shirin has a great criss cross empire waist, that looks braided. I like it. Tim tells her to make sure she makes the right jacket. Malvin explains his hen/egg thing with feathers on the bust and jodhpurs. Jodhpurs because they are like chicken thighs. Ugh. No costume land. However, Tim is not bored. Ra'Mon has panels to look slimmer, but the colors are so different it may draw attention to her stomach instead. Tim warns him against "poo poo".
Louise is lining her dress and making a second tier on the bottom of the skirt. I think Malvin is ignoring Tim. Mitchell tells Ra'Mon his pattern looks like a bowling ball. He has to leave the room. Hee. Mitchell tries to backtrack but it's not working. They sit in the lounge and giggle. When they go back in I can see that Ra'Mon has manpris on. Sigh.
Models come in for fitting. Chris says the first thing he did was get his model pregnant. Actually all the models are laughing and giving each other crap. We don't get to see a lot before Tim makes everyone leave. Ra'Mon has kept his model after everyone else's has left. Johnny thinks his dress is drab, and his jacket is white with a floral pattern. It's very church lady. I wouldn't wear the jacket but I know people who would. He's worried it will ruin him. Qristyl says that Rebecca wouldn't even dust with that jacket. Then she laughs and says "That's so mean" in such a way that I know she still thinks it's funny. I like her. Nicolas feels superior to everyone in the room because no one is chic.
The morning of the runway show Malvin is finally having doubts. Mitchell isn't done with the shorts. Ra'Mon feels that drapey dresses and also structured dresses are the wrong choices. He basically says he's the only one who understood the challenge, but I'm not sure how he's so much different from everyone because he never explains it. Tim comes in to give them two hours. Althea says the bodice doesn't fit her model anymore, it's too small. Mitchell's shorts look sloppy. Frantic sewing. Malvin thinks everyone else has something to say, but they haven't figured out how to do it yet. Cocky, aren't we. Everyone is cocky, actually, except I think Johnny is not.
Kors isn't here! Lame! Monique Lhuiller is filling in. Heidi tells them that all the judges have been pregnant, so they will know what they are talking about. Logan: white tunic and black pedal pushers. The back of the tunic has a V and a gold collar made out of leather. It's very basic. Shirin: dark red dress with a draped neck and a dark coat with a purple printed lining. It's really nice looking, except her model is walking like she has scoliosis so she looks huge. Nicolas: dress with a gray top, with black ruffles, and a black skirt. All shiny satin. The border between the two colors is above her belly. And it's really short. Chris: purple tunic, that's got an empire waist with a black band. It's one shouldered with some pleating, and it flows really well, on the bottom there's just some black pants. Mitchell: khaki shorts, slouchy sweater in ivory, and a T-shirt in white. The shorts have a lot of volume and if I didn't know they were shorts, I would think it was a bubble skirt. Qristyl: knee length dress that ties around her neck, and has a black ruffle at the skirt. The rest of the dress is terra cotta. It's pretty drapey. Epperson: sleeveless halter neckline, which is revealed to be a coat. So he has a coat, or a long vest, and underneath that a jumpsuit, all in white, with a halter neckline and no back. It's totally different and he hasn't said one word all day! He must be going far.
Louise: red short dress with a tiered skirt. On one shoulder there are some ruffles or rosettes or whatever. It's not really like a nightgown but it is a cocktail dress. It's cute. Gordana: black pants, a dark blue top with a low V, and a cardigan in a lighter blue. I like it but I feel on a real pregnant woman the top would be too small. I mean, you can't wear a bra. Johnny: the black dress is nice, with white piping. I think he lost the jacket. But it's that weird tea mid calf length. And there are foofy bits on one shoulder. Can we all agree not to do that anymore? Malvin: I think he lost the jodhpurs, because the pants look fitted, and the top looks like she has already had the baby, and is wearing a black tank top and the baby is in a white sling. Ra'Mon: purple dress, with like, racing stripes down the sides. There are panels that come together in a V on the back, and they extend down the sides of the stomach. Carol: turquoise dress, with draping under her stomach, and a little shrug. I think the shrug is in plaid. I don't like the draping under her stomach. Althea: dark long dress, and the bodice has cups and straps that are striped with a lighter fabric, but she was right, it is too small on top. Irina: simple blue V-neck dress with an empire waist, with a lighter blue satin sash and bottom tier on the skirt. And inset on the top. There are some flowers on the sash. Contrasting flowers, so it's better.
Heidi takes Louise, Mitchell, Althea, Malvin, Shirin, and Ra'Mon for more questioning. Ra'Mon went for something that he thought Rebecca would wear when not pregnant. It's too busy and it's kind of puckered, and Nina doesn't like that the panels point at her baby. Louise pleated the bust so that as her boobs grow, they won't get smashed, I guess, and the tiers at the bottom are adjustable. Rebecca says it's like lingerie but she likes that. It's super cute. Althea has figured out to say her long dress is an evening dress, and the back has a criss-cross strap which is great. Monique likes the jersey, but calls her on the top. Nina likes the coverage. Malvin talks about his mother hen and egg thing. The black has feathers. I think. Nina likes the feathers but is disturbed by the sling because like I said, it looks like she's already had the baby. Mitchell says his outfit is for day. Heidi hates her shorts. When she takes off the sweater, the shorts are too low slung and the shirt is too tight so you can see the waistband. Rebecca appreciates the thought but the execution was bad. Shirin wanted to be comfortable. Rebecca loves the lining, and the waistband. I love the draped neckline; it's high but has lots of folds.
Ra'Mon's dress was only good from the front. Mitchell is labeled "interesting", and they decide that if he could sew and it had been made well it would not be in the bottom. No one wants to be thought of as a chicken. Shirin made a beautiful coat, and waistline. Hers is the most wearable. Althea made an elegant gown in a perfect color. Louise's dress was very close to lingerie, and they make a joke about "that's why you're pregnant" but they like the details she put in.
Louise is in. Shirin wins! I totally want that outfit and I'm not pregnant. Althea is in. Ra'Mon is in. Malvin was too complicated and bizarre. Mitchell had a good concept but poor execution. Malvin is out. Huh. Heidi tells Mitchell to step it up. Malvin looks confused. He says he's too conceptual for America. He has learned that he is very grounded "as a designer, a philosopher, and as a person." Whatever.
Next week: team challenge! Epperson says something! On camera! Someone doesn't sew. Something is not classy.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Project Runway 8/27/09--"We Expect Fashion" summary
Previously on "Project Runway": there were SO many people but our show is back and no one cares about how many people there are, right? There was minor drama, only Johnny who freaked out about his addiction and whether or not he could make it. The challenge was to make a red carpet gown. Chris won, with a cute short dress, and Johnny saved himself, but Ari made some shiny silver puffy thing and went home. And Mitchell didn't leave himself any leeway in his gown, so when it turned out his measurements were wrong, he was screwed. I watched that show about the models, and it turns out that the models win prizes too. In this case, Chris's model got a ton of free stuff. But Mitchell apparently decided his model like, gained 6 inches in her measurements just to spite him, so he blamed her for the mistake. Then they let everyone pick new models so she ended up going home. Also the girls have a Logan fan club. (Kmanpat: "Can I be in the Logan Fan Club?" Me: "Are you a model? No? Too bad, so sad.")(click for more)
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Thanks for another great recap! Yes, it was lame that the judges kept saying the outfits looked like "circus" costumes. Well... they WERE stilt walkers!
Also, did you notice in the preview video released earlier this year (Blogging Project Runway?) that there were eight outfits? One looked really looked like the one of the Old Women Who Lived in a Shoe from City Ballet's verison of Nutcracker where all the little kids come running out from her skirt.
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Wednesday, 4 March 2015
Gratitude: Rain
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It was raining on 3 consecutive mornings where I got wet every time I cycle to school. ;) But, I also grateful for the rain. Not really knowing the scientific reasons, but, looks like the season is going to change. And I'm looking for spring where all plants will start to bloom again after 'dying' in winter - like getting a new life.ReplyDelete
May Allah showered us with rains of blessings. Ameen.Replies
Salam Cik Hanis,Delete
Equinox is coming up this March 21st. Hope this spring will bring you plenty of fresh beginnings and beauty. Cannot wait to see your updates and progress, as always.
Take good care!
Salam Hampshire Mummy,ReplyDelete
It didn't rain on my part of town though.. I do miss the raining season. The best part of the year form me :)
I hope it rains more this month.Replies
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So close yet so far, such is the mystery of His creation. You managed to stay dry after work (and the collection dams managed to collect some much needed rain). Alhamdulillah for double favours!


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These beautiful fall trees were created by Georgetown second grade artists. After reviewing warm and cool color schemes, they painted a warm tone watercolor wash for their background.
Second graders practiced drawing lots of trees until they got one "just right" to put on their background. Both Mrs. Brouwer and our artists were surprised how difficult drawing a tree can be – but our awesome artists stuck with the challenge and produced some great trees. It helped to view several art pieces that showed how other artists drew trees, and to examine the branches and tree trunks that these artists had drawn and painted.
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* I can use warm colors to paint a watercolor wash
* I can draw a realistic tree with many branches
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Claim types for CRM
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As the play offs begin, I was having a look at some stats. Super Rugby in the last 10 years has only been won by a side finishing first or second. So while 4 sides toil away this weekend, the winners are probably sitting at home in Sydney and Christchurch. Also, the Crusaders haven't played the Tah's yet, although with the alchemy of the of how the playing schedule is decided, they probably had an easier run in than the other NZ sides.
Putting all that aside, we have some great games to look forward to this weekend. The Chiefs haven't quite found their form of the last two years this season, while the Brumbies have done better than expected after Jake White left them in the lurch in the off season. There are two great backlines coming up against each other, and although semis are normally cagey affairs, I reckon this could be something special, neither of them is going to leave anything on the filed. I'm going with home advantage to see the Brumbies home.
The other match takes place in Durban, with the Sharks out to prove a point, after the Highlanders caught them on the hop at home early in the season. The Sharks have an awesome starting team, a great bench, but seem to blow hot and cold. The top spot was theirs for the taking mid-season, then they lost their way. The Highlanders meanwhile, are the only side in the top 6 to have a negative points difference, so while we know they are fairly handy on attack, their defense is not exactly watertight. I'm expecting no great pyrotechnics, and for the Sharks to grind out the win.
In Ireland, the big news is the signing of Simon Easterby to replace John Plumtree in the Ireland set up. Plumtree will be missed, he certainly seemed to have made improvements in the Irish scrum in his brief time there, but Easterby no doubt has a great deal to contribute himself.
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Je Suis CharlieCard!
Just like the grannies who recall the price of bread and oil, I was told that the MBTA fare used to be $0.75, showing a rise faster than inflation that at least isn't as bad as college tuition. Nonetheless, Democratic or Republican, White or Black, male or female, there is a common rallying cause that everyone of all stripes loves to complain about: public transportation! This is especially since public transportation is so heavily ingrained in metro Boston that it is not only the needy without cars who take it, but virtually everyone across all layers of society who needs to get somewhere convenient like work, school, or the city where there is little parking.
There are so many ominous articles about everything wrong with the T that I don't even need to cite them. For a city that is so well-educated and scientifically and commercially advanced and sophisticated, it is a totally elusive mystery as to why 1970s "antiques" are still running on tracks except with extreme problems and inefficiency of the government, which already devotes 20% of the sales tax for the MBTA's pleasure.
Not Enough Tough Love
Anyone who has visited a place with modern infrastructure like China, which admittedly had the benefit of modernizing later and cheaper labor, would cry in frustration at getting the short end of the stick. Speedy, new, and brightly-lit trains with stations covered by automatic glass walls that prevent people from falling in and mostly mechanized, programmed behavior that doesn't need as many employees grace China's rapid transit. In contrast, even the two-trained Green Line has two people sitting to make sure that a fare is collected.
The MBTA Mafia's Payroll
With a Google search, there are so many people making over or around $80,000 and even $100,000+ for a government public service job that makes one wonder if this is actually the payroll for a law firm, and I don't even want to think about the lavish benefits, "sick" days, and pensions without enraging the unions. Yes, the T workers play an important service, but, because of this, if they really loved serving commuters, the greedy unions wouldn't cry heck over virtually nonexistent pay cuts.
In fact, even I want to work for the MBTA as a sound financial decision if I win the literal lottery that exists for distributing jobs. My accounting and finance degrees will just be in the back burner of the dilapidated Orange Line engines.
The Boston T Party
No, I did not become a rapper, but in the spirit of Boston revolutionary and political protest like the Tea Party and original rappers who wrote as protest against political oppression, I wrote a rap about the joys and pains of the T while sitting, where else, on the Orange Line. This is coming from somebody who rode it as a babe and will soon need to ride it almost everyday when living off-campus. I will not go into detail about my opinions since they will likely be discounted or offensive to some, but I already spilled most of it above. I highly doubt that the T will improve significantly in the near future, but I hope with fairy dust that the monstrous behemoth will one day be modernized and efficient.


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Wilton pet food upstart targets mainstream grocery giants
Blue Buffalo Pet Products begins selling this month a line of pet food at Target and three major grocery chains, marking a significant step in expanding its distribution beyond pet stores and other specialty retailers.
Based in Wilton, Blue Buffalo has continued to expand since going public in July 2016, 14 years after it was founded by Bill Bishop and sons Billy and Chris. In the second quarter, Blue Buffalo sales were $295 million, up 3 percent from a year ago, with profits rising 17 percent to $42.7 million.
Blue Buffalo is adding a major new distribution channel in Target, which will stock Blue Life Protection Formula on its shelves, as well as Kroger, Publix and Meijer.
Other Blue Buffalo brands sold in specialty stores include Blue Wilderness, Blue Basics, Blue Freedom, Blue Natural Veterinary Diet and Blue Earth's Essentials. Entering August, CEO Billy Bishop alerted the company's existing retailers of its expansion plans, calling Blue Life Protection Formula an "entry-level natural pet food" that would be available in smaller bags in grocery stores, and with "more mainstream formulas" in his words.
"We've informed ... our pet specialty partners (and) we're obviously going to be meeting with them in the coming weeks to continue to focus on how we can drive our businesses in the specialty channel," said Blue Buffalo CEO Billy Bishop during a Tuesday conference call. "We are not pulling away from specialty channel whatsoever — we're increasing our investment. We want to continue to drive pet parents into that channel where they can still find the broadest selection of Blue products ... We want to continue to lead in the specialty channel and that's going to be a focus for us."
Blue Buffalo now numbers among the top five pet food labels in the world, according to PetFoodIndustry.com, topped in sales only by Mars PetCare, Nestlé Purina PetCare, Big Heart Pet Brands and Hill's Pet Nutrition.
Having appealed in the past to pet owners seeking quality ingredients — at a higher price than many brands on grocery shelves — in debuting in the grocery aisles Blue Buffalo is being mindful of the cost at checkout for those customers.
"When we're orchestrating and choreographing our entry into (food, drug and mass merchants), we're ... being very, very mindful of price points and price gaps," said Mike Nathenson, chief financial officer of Blue Buffalo. "We want to make sure that the price gap and the average cost per day to feed (pets) Blue Buffalo is very, very reasonable compared to any of the highly engineered products."
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Matthew and the entire staff at Square One could not be more friendly and professional. I highly recommend this place.
Very helpful and friendly but received no receipt and paid with cash. Did not realize this until I got home. I hope that the gift card works.
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New research co-authored by Professor Stephanie Amiel, RD Lawrence Professor of Diabetic Medicine, and published in Diabetologia identifies key areas of the brain that change patients' ability to recognize hypoglycemia.
People with type 1 diabetes are often unable to regulate their blood sugar so it can become dangerously high (hyperglycemia) or dangerously low (hypoglycemia). If left untreated, blood sugar levels can fall below the threshold for maintaining brain function leading to unconsciousness and even death.
The best defence against severe hypoglycemia is someone recognizing the early symptoms such as dizziness, trembling and blurred vision and taking action themselves. This usually involves having a sugary snack and then monitoring blood sugar levels to ensure they recover. Some people, however, suffer from Impaired Awareness of Hypoglycaemia (IAH) which means they are unable to recognize these warning signs.
IAH increases the risk of severe hypoglycemia developing sixfold and can be resistant to clinical intervention. It is reported in as many as 40 percent of people with longstanding type 1 diabetes: more than 15 million people worldwide.
To better understand how this occurs Professor Amiel and her colleagues used Positron Emission Tomography and radiolabelled water to identify regional changes in brain activity. They studied 17 men with type 1 diabetes, eight with IAH and nine with normal hypoglycemia awareness (HA), during periods of healthy blood sugar levels, induced hypoglycemia and recovery. By tracking the radioactivity, the authors were able to measure changes in blood-flow in different regions of the brain.
Participants with IAH showed significantly less activity in specific areas, particularly regions associated with subjective awareness, emotional experience, aversiveness and memory. These results suggest that not only are people with IAH unable to recognize the symptoms of hypoglycemia but they are also unable to recall previous episodes as particularly unpleasant or disturbing.
This could explain why IAH has historically been difficult to treat, as traditional methods have ignored the apparent emotional and cognitive elements of a patient's complex response. Professor Amiel's team, in the School of Life Course Sciences, have recently embarked on a trial, funded by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), of a novel treatment which takes account of these to help people with IAH avoid future hypoglycemia and recover their awareness.
Speaking of the study Professor Amiel said:
'Severe hypoglycemia is a life-threatening emergency and it, with IAH, can be devastating for people with type 1 diabetes and for their families. The brain imaging studies have helped us understand why about 1 in 10 people with type 1 diabetes struggle so much with problematic hypoglycemia and have underpinned a research programme that has led us to a novel treatment with exciting potential to help these people. It may also have implications for other conditions where failure to experience symptoms leads people to recurrent severe exacerbations of disease.'


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Comments about Magellan Portable GPS Navigator:
We have been using this GPS for about a year now and it hasn't steered us wrong yet. The screen is big enough to see when driving without affecting your driving. The screen shows what the lane and signs will look like, which is great for me, I'm a very visual person. The voice, we call her Betty, uses street names a big plus. I am much more confident going to strange cities with this by my side, I know that if I'm forced to exit. cause I got into one of those exit only lanes, Betty will be able to get me back on track. We just recently had to purchase a new charger cable, the old one broke at the jack, probably our fault since we do not use the mount.
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I've used this GPS many times and love it. It's very simple to use and has saved me many times. I've used other GPS devices before but never owned one so I've never gotten very familiar with other devices. My favorite things about the Road Mate 1470 are the easy to use touch screen and the simple navigation through the menus. It has easy to understand titles like "go to" or "points of interest" My husband, on the other hand, has tried to use this many times and cannot navigate the menus at all.
My three main complaints:
1. Horrible signal in certain cities. I've mainly used this in Ohio and Pennsylvania and the reception in Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus, Erie and everywhere in between was great. Philadelphia was bad. Pittsburgh was even worse. Once I hit the city there was no signal to be found anywhere. Defeats the purpose. In NYC, it actually worked really well but there would be a few moments when it would lose us. Coming out of Lincoln Tunnel it took nearly 2 minutes to regain signal which is forever when you need to know immediately. Suggestion: write down the turn-by-turn directions!
2. The audio is useless. It's perfectly clear until they pronounce street names. US or state highways with road names as well as numbers become a minute-long jumble of noise. It's best to rely on reading the screen.
3. This GPS will not take no for an answer when it comes to toll roads. There is a turnpike near my house and as a result, I can't use my home address. I have to use a nearby city to get directions home. Aggravating, but what is more aggravating is that when I finally get the GPS to skip the turnpike, it takes me an hour out of the way on a country road and THEN takes me back to the same turnpike.
The GPS works great, just don't rely on it anywhere with a lot of tunnels. And be ready for all the tolls!
Comments about Magellan Portable GPS Navigator:
I first got the 1420 model but later switched to the 1470. I love the ease of use of this GPS and it's great to have thousands of Points of Interest (gas stations, stores, government buildings, etc) on hand. I saw my friend using her Tom Tom and she kept having to wait for a satellite connection in order to get positioning and route planning. Not as much hassle with the Magellan. It gives lots of route options as well as easy to change/add/delete detours. The only thing I find a bit annoying is the Lane Assist, I'm used to the typical arrows in each lane showing which lanes exit or not. However, the Magellan uses a freeway sign looking symbol with arrows on them showing how many lanes go straight and a separate freeway sign looking symbol with arrows showing how many lanes exit. Aside from that I love this GPS. The One Touch is handy and my friend (same one with the Tom Tom) was amazed that my GPS stayed stuck to the dash mount, hers kept falling off so she has to stick hers to the window.
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We were given this GPS as a gift after our Tom Tom was stolen when our car was broken into. I was disappointed (a little) because I was used to the Tom Tom. But the Magellan soon changed my mind. It had a bigger screen, better details of the street maps, a nicer sounding voice for the trip directions and was easier to use, Entering a location was easy and helped fill in street and city names at the touch of a few letters. When we were travelling to a location way off the beaten path in the desert, I didnt think that it would be able to give us directions but it did. Not only did it direct us correctly, but it gave us warnings ahead of time when to turn off the highway, when to turn left, and what side of the "street" our destination was on. As we are a bit older, the larger fonts also help and easy to touch on the screen. The windshield holder attaches itself securely and doesn't slip. Even off roading doesn't detach the GPS from the windshield. The Magellan 1470 is a gem!
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We're an older couple and the Magellan Road Mate 1470 is the perfect GPS system for us. It has a 4.5" screen and the voice directions are modulated and not ear-piercing. We are also taken with the ability to instantly adhere the system to our windshield and just as quickly remove it for security purposes. This is not a cheaper system nor is it the most expensive out there but it is well worth the price. This Road Mate has so many features, many we haven't even discovered yet. It is extremely easy to program and will calculate different routes to/from your destination, just in case you want to take the scenic route rather than the shortest distance. We waited a long time to buy a GPS system but we're travelling more to other states now and we felt we needed to get something that would get us to our destinations without our having to use step-by-step maps. We are extremely pleased with this purchase and our son (the one who can't find his way out of a paper bag!) is now buying one as well!


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The Quest For The Lost Civilization
For this month I have been posting alot about lost civilizations and the alien connection. In this documentary starring Graham Hancock. It shows how every ancient marvel that was placed, such as the pyramids relate to the stars. hopefully you will like today's documentary.
Graham Hancock explores ancient knowledge of precession that has accumulated since prehistory, incorporated into architecture and mythology around the world.
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Friday, January 21, 2005
I was going to stay up and watch GWB II's inauguration ceremony. Actually I wanted to listen to his speech. But I give up. It's not going to start until noon, which means 2am Tokyo time. Need my beauty sleep. I'm sure his speech will be plastered all over the internet tomorrow. I'll find out then. Yawn
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The latest collaboration from Designer Rugs brings Australia's foremost fashion designer back to his Greek ancestry.
October 16th, 2009
One of Australia's most renowned fashion designers, Alex Perry, has launched his latest collection. However, this fashion won't be hitting the catwalk, this is destined for the floor.
The collection is the latest collaboration for Designer Rugs and combines Greek inspirations with red carpet glamour to deliver stunning hand-made 100% New Zealand rug designs.
"I wanted to pay homage to my Greek heritage striving to create something timeless and striking. Each Design tells a different story, revealing a distinct aspect of Greece and myself," Perry explains.
These unique designs include 'PALATI', inspired by an intricate gate seen in the National Gardens in Athens and 'IPOGRAFI' featuring mahongany, white, lime and gun metal grey, while 'PSARKI' alludes to an underwater journey in the Aegean Sea.
"Alex has a certain Jois de vivre and approach to life that is incredibly positive and this reflects in his design ethos," says Designer Rugs Managing Director, Yosi Tal. '¨'¨
"We are very excited to collaborate with another of Australia's leading designers. His rugs are true to his Greek ancestry and bring a fresh wave of colour to the Designer Rugs collections."
The Alex Perry designs, available in the standard 200 x 300 cm size can be custom-coloured and sized to suit both commercial and residential interiors.
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Its fun to hypothesize about where the Republican party goes from here with the sudden departure of Rick Santorum from the race.
Clearly, short of some stunning revelation completely disparaging Mitt Romney, he is certain to be the Republican presidential nominee running against Barack Obama.
That being said, there is a theory floating around more liberal circles, that Rick Santorum left the race to position himself to run in 2016 should Mitt Romney lose the 2012 Presidential election. In reality this isn't very far fetched.
Mitt Romney is one of the weaker candidates that either party has put forward in many years. A case could be made that his frontrunner status was achieved by simply out-fundraising and outspending his competitors.


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The Age of Innocence
The Age of Innocence (1920), Edith WHARTON (p. 41)
The characters
* In this excerpt, the first character is Mr. Newland Archer. He is married to Mrs. May Welland because on line 43, the narrator calls her by 'his wife'. He seems to lead a well-off life since he gave to his wife 'a small highly-varnished Verboeckhoven "Study of Sheep" ' (l. 13), which must be quite expensive. Besides, it should also have signified that they are a loving couple. Only I can observe that their relationship is not much fusional. Indeed, there isn't any mark of affection at all between them in the whole text, and almost no conversation. So their relation is rather formal than real. Moreover, he has an affair with a lady called Ellen Olenska who is his wife's cousin. In fact, they have known themselves since their childhood as the narrator mentions 'he had danced with the little Ellen Mingott at children's parties' (l. 15-16). Therefore, they are 'lovers' (l. 40). Furthermore, I think his attitude evolves throughout the extract. Indeed, at the beginning, he seems calm, silent as 'a crash drowned her husband's answer' (l. 10-11) and even a little bit submissive, he has to execute his wife's orders ('won't you please take Ellen in?' l. 21). Then, 'amber beads […] reminded him' (l. 15) memories of his childhood and he 'remembered how he had kept his eyes fixed on it in the evening' (l. 22-23), so that he becomes nostalgic. Finally, he looks to be at a complete loss, for instance he is in 'a state of odd imponderability', he 'floats somewhere between chandelier and ceiling' (l. 36-37) which emphasize the fact that he doesn't understand anymore what is happening to him. Even, he feels trapped by 'the harmless-looking people', 'a band of dumb conspirators' (l.38), 'an armed camp' (l. 48). These facts make him an innocent character, so we can suppose he is the main character of the novel as it is entitled 'The Age of Innocence'. * Mrs. May Welland is Mr....
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0333 numbers have come to existence in 2007. Unlike traditional landline numbers, they cannot be linked to a particular geographic location. This implies that you cannot judge the location of the caller with the number alone. Apart from this, they are just like normal landline '01' and '02' UK Phone numbers with similar call rates.
In UK, 0333 numbers are allotted to large enterprises, public sector organizations or NGOs and Charities. A 0333 number is a commercial phone line. It cannot be used by private individuals. Technically speaking, it is not a free number. It costs same as other landline numbers in terms of initial purchase and call rates. So why has 03 number range been created?
The office of Communications (Ofcom) is the sole regulatory body for all residential and business office phone systems. Since 2007, it has banned the use of 084 and 087 numbers for complaints and customer contact. 0333 range was specially created as alternative option. Many popular businesses did raise an objection for hassle involved in changing their number.
To answer, majority of phone providers did provide 03 variation of existing phone numbers. For example, if your number was 0844 987654, you would have been allotted 0333 987654.Today, the policy remains same, albeit subject to number availability. For small business phone system, this is cost friendly.
Contrary to public opinion, these are not free numbers. However, phone providers in UK often give some free telephony minutes that can be redeemed in '03' calls only. Home landline numbers also include attractive packages such as free evening call time or weekend minutes. Beyond these minutes, you will be charged normal call rates.
On the other hand, 0333 numbers seem to lose their charm for abroad callers. As stated, these numbers are not listed with any geographical location. For this reason, some local phone providers world over do not facilitate calling such numbers. This may be due to varying state policies in different parts of the world.
In some cases, where callers have been allowed to call 0333 or other '03' numbers call charges are disputed. The inherent nature of these numbers makes it difficult to estimate call charges accurately. Therefore, they often have been more expensive to call from abroad than expected normally.
Subsequent to 2007, 03 number ranges has been extended. They have been so much in demand that business phone numbers with further variations like 0300, 0334 and 0303 have also been introduced. All 03 variations are subject to same rules and regulations by Ofcom and telephone service providers.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are 0333 numbers?
Unlike traditional landline numbers, 0333 cannot be linked to a particular geographic location. This implies that you cannot judge the location of the caller with the number alone. Apart from this, they are just like normal landline '01' and '02' UK Phone numbers with similar call rates.
- Who uses 0333 numbers?
All 0333 numbers are landline numbers. However, unlike the '01' or '02' landline numbers, you cannot identify the area 0333 numbers are associated with. This gives them a national scope, which is why many companies are now buying 0333 numbers . Since their introduction, the UK has seen a marked rise in their use by a wide range of organizations.
- Is a 0333 number free to call?
03 Cost to Call Charges, 0300, 0333, 0330. 0300, 0330, 0333, 0370 or 0345 numbers (in fact any 03 number) they are all the same price to call as if you were calling an 01 or 02 landline – including from mobiles. Owners / Users of 0845 secure your 0345 equivalent number today.


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If South Hagerstown softball coach Angela McQuillen had a cloning device, she'd make as many duplicates of junior shortstop Brittany Hyatt as possible.
"She works hard all the time, and she'll do anything you ask her to do," McQuillen said. "You'd love to have five or six of them just like her. She loves the game. It's her passion, and it shows on the field."
Hyatt is a force with a bat in her hands, and smooth as silk in the field - which explains why Washington County coaches voted her the 2007 All-Washington County Softball Player of the Year.
Hyatt hit .540 with nine doubles, four homers and 17 RBI while scoring 21 runs and stealing six bases.
"I don't work with her much on her hitting," McQuillen said. "As a freshman, she was pretty solid. There's not much for me to improve on. She gets overaggressive at times, but other than that, she's one of the players you don't have to spend much time on. Even if you turn your back, she's doing what you asked. She started hitting the other way this year, too."


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Vijay Eswaran is a Malaysian businessman, motivational speaker, author, and prominent philanthropist. Read more: Bernardo Chua: Founder And CEO Of Organo Gold
He is best known as the co-founder and Executive Chairman of the QI Group of Companies, a Hong Kong based e-commerce conglomerate with varied business in areas including retail and direct sales, telecommunications, lifestyle, wellness, training, and corporate investments.
Vijay Eswaran founded QI in 1998 after working for Synaptics part time on multilevel marketing (MLM). At the time he wasn't taking MLM too serious. Which would change when he returned to Asia form the U.S. and was approached by the Cosway Group to start its Philippines business. Thus the birth of QI.
In the early days QI was just a small direct selling and training company ran by a group of like minded individuals. It has grown substantially since that time.
The nearly 20 year old company has a presence in more than 25 countries through a wide range of subsidiary companies. Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand are all home to QI Group regional offices. Learn more about Kevin Seawright: http://www.slideshare.net/BernardoChua and http://cajamediterraneo.net/bernardo-chua-turkey-welcomes-health-in-a-cup-of-coffee/
As a motivational speaker Eswaran travels the globe to speak upon varying topics. He has lectured at so many different locations over the years it would take forever to name them all. He's spoken at leading universities and business and leadership forums at Economic Forum events at CHOGM.
Eswaran is passionate about doing impactful philanthropy work. His foundation, RYTHM, Corporate Social Responsibility arm of QI. RYTHM has its hands in philanthropic initiatives and charities around the world that positively affects youth development, women empowerment and special education.
Eswaran has received many accolades for his work in philanthropy including a spot on Forbes Asia's annual list of Heroes of Philanthropy in 2011.
Attended and graduated from prominent collegiate institutions in the United Kingdom and United States. Eswaran possesses a socio-economic degree from the London School of Economics and an MBA from the Southern Illinois University.