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Rachel Wolf is a professional photographer who specializes in camera-less photography, alternative/ antique processes, and creates immersive environments through light-based installations. Many of her projects are experiments in which the external world becomes a way of considering inner reality and visual perception.
One of her principal methods deals with directly exposing photographic paper to chemicals and light, making these primary photographic elements, that are often invisible, become tangible. These essential matters become the tools, subjects and direct chemical process that create the image. This is camera-less photography as alchemical practice.
Rachel exhibits her work nationally, and she is also an educator and speaker in the field. She is a founding member of FO(u)RT Collective, a multi-disciplinary arts collective that creates/ curates exhibitions and events. She also co-founded deiWolf Studio, a Tintype and Ambrotype portrait studio.
Originally from Anchorage, Alaska, Rachel earned her BA from Hampshire College and her MFA from Pacific Northwest College of Art. Rachel lives in Portland, OR.


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Navy red-faced as nuke sub stranded in the USA
THE Royal Navy faced demands last night to explain how a nuclear-powered submarine was left stranded in the United States after its rudder broke.
HMS Vigilant, which carries some of the UK's Trident ballistic missiles, is understood to be undergoing repairs at a US naval base at Kings Bay in Georgia, near Florida.
The vessel, which recently underwent a £350million "mid-life" refit, was disabled while returning to the Faslane naval base on the Clyde after test-firing an unarmed Trident missile off the coast of Florida on October 23.
The Ministry of Defence has released few details of what happened but one submariner on Vigilant revealed that the boat's planned schedule had been disrupted when he complained on Twitter that he was "stuck in the USA for
An MoD spokesman said: "While returning to the UK after the successful firing of an unarmed Trident II D5 missile, HMS Vigilant suffered a defect to her rudder.
"This is not nuclear-related and the crew and boat have safely returned to port where the defect is being assessed."
HMS Vigilant is one of four Vanguard Class nuclear, which maintain the UK's nuclear deterrent. One submarine is meant to be patrolling the seas 24/7 as part of a policy of "continuous at-sea deterrence".
It was only handed back to the Navy for operational use in June following a three-year overhaul with Babcock Marine at Devonport Dockyard in Plymouth.
Known as a "long overhaul period" the work included the installation of improved weapons equipment.
A new reactor core – which provides the power for the 15,000-tonne vessel – was also fitted.
Critics questioned how a submarine that had just undergone such an extensive and expensive overhaul could immediately break its rudder.
John Large, an independent nuclear safety analyst and specialist engineer, said: "The Navy is probably very concerned about this. It may be that the maintenance work caused the problem.
"I would imagine the boat would have to surface, which is a disaster for a stealth submarine because it can be seen."
The Navy is probably very concerned about this
John Ainslie, co-ordinator of the Scottish Campaign for Nuclear
Disarmament, said that repairs would delay when Vigilant becomes fully operational.
He added: Rather than rushing to patch up the rudder, the MoD should follow the Liberal Democrats' advice and end continuous at-sea deterrence.
"Then they can take as long as they like to fix this problem."
Another Trident submarine, HMS Vanguard, collided with a nuclear-armed
French submarine, Le Triomphant, in February 2009 somewhere in the Atlantic.
Both boats had to return home for repairs.
The Vanguard submarines will be replaced from 2028 by the Successor which is currently being designed by British companies.

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R&E Foundation Awards
Best Practice AwardCriteria for MSHP R&E Best Practice Poster Submission The Best Practice Award program recognizes innovation and outstanding performance in a pharmacy directed initiative. The theme for the 2017 award focuses on
Medication Management in Care Transitions
Recipients of the award will present a poster detailing the program's implementation and impact on patient care at the MSHP Spring Meeting. The poster(s) will be highlighted during the Spring Meeting Poster Session. The award recipient(s) will be honored at a fundraising breakfast during the Spring Meeting and have the opportunity to provide a brief podium presentation on the project to the attendees. As an Award recipient the program and its supporters will also receive statewide attention through MSHP newsletters and other announcements. The program or variations of the program may even be adopted by other pharmacists to improve patient care in their organization.Applicants will be judged on their descriptions of programs and practices currently employed in their health system based on the following criteria:
Applicants must be active MSHP members practicing in a health-system
setting such as a large or small hospital, home health, ambulatory
clinic or other health care system. More than one successful program
from a health system may be submitted for consideration.
A maximum of two health care systems will be recognized. One award will
be presented for a large hospital (average daily census >; 100) and
one for a small hospital (average daily census ≤ 100) or outpatient
health care system. Each award recipient will receive half off their
meeting registration, a plaque and a $250 honorarium.
Submission Instructions A program summary not to exceed 400 words must be submitted with the application and include the following information.
2018 Best Practice Award Recipient
Past Recipients
Past Best Practice Awardees
Garrison AwardThe Garrison award was established in 1985, named after Thomas Garrison for his long standing support of MSHP (past-president 1974-1976), ASHP (past-president 1984) and numerous professional and academic contributions to Pharmacy. The Garrison Award is presented each year in which a deserving candidate has been nominated in recognition of sustained contributions in multiple areas:
Each letter of nomination must include:
To be considered for the Garrison Award, the nominee must be a current active member of the Missouri Society of Health-System Pharmacists. The winner will be selected by the Board of Directors of the MSHP Research and Education Foundation. Please email nominations to firstname.lastname@example.com with "Garrison Award Submission" in the subject line.
Past Recipients
Past Garrison Awardees
Preceptor of the Year AwardMSHP R&E Foundation is pleased to honor a health system pharmacist for outstanding service to the profession as a preceptor to pharmacy students and/or residents. Below are the Criteria and Procedures to nominate a preceptor for the award.
2018: Laura Challen, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, BCACP
Nominations Nominations will be accepted from all members of MSHP.
Criteria: The award will be presented to a health system pharmacist that
exemplifies the core values and the
following characteristics.
Support for Nomination: Please briefly explain (in no more than 500 words) the ways in which the nominee models these core values. Email your submission to email@example.com with "Preceptor of the Year Award Submission" in the subject line.
MSHP Spring Meeting Poster AwardsEach year, MSHP holds a poster session at its annual Spring Meeting. This is a great opportunity to share innovative ideas with others and likewise learn about up and coming trends in Missouri health systems pharmacies. The MSHP Research and Education Foundation sponsors the poster session at the MSHP Spring Meeting and presents cash awards to students and pharmacists for best original posters.
The cash awards are in the amounts of:
Posters are judged with a score of 1 (Poor) to 5 (Excellent) on the following criteria:
2017 Poster Winners
Past Poster Winners
Clinical Skills Student CompetitionThe ASHP National Clinical Skills Competition is held at schools of pharmacy each fall. It is an interactive competition where teams of pharmacy students analyze patient cases and provide recommendations for patients' best use of medication. Both UMKC School of Pharmacy and St. Louis College of Pharmacy will be competing again this year. The Research and Education (R&E) Foundation provides monetary awards to the winning teams from both pharmacy schools. Each winning team from UMKC School of Pharmacy and St. Louis College of Pharmacy will be awarded $250 ($125 per student). The funding helps to offset the cost of competing at the national competition during the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting. For more information on the ASHP National Clinical Skills Competition click here.
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Hi! I'm Emily, and I blog at Scribbles from Emily about faith, lifestyle, and creative inspiration. Today, I'm going to show you how to make an easy Valentine's Day craft: matching pillowcases! If you've never embroidered before, don't let that scare you. I picked stitches that require no previous embroidery experience, so if you're picking up a needle and thread for the first time, you'll be able to pull this off with no problem.
When you come to the end of your thread, tie a knot, or weave it underneath existing stitches. Then, re-thread your needle and continue.
When you're finished stitching, dunk the pillowcase in water to remove the marking pen. Allow it to dry, and slide it onto your pillow. Ta da!
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Friday, 3 December 2010
Sony Holding Off On Color eBook Reader Current Color eReader Screens Don't Meet Sony's Quality
to offer an eBook Reader, although, without the subsidiaries of the
Kindle Store, their eReaders have been pretty expensive and sold
mediocrely. A few eReader screen manufacturers (including big dog E Ink)
have showed off prototypes of
color displays, but Sony isn't impressed.
Fuji Noguchi, deputy president of Sony's Digital Reading division said
that Sony is considering making color e-book readers, but there is no
electronic paper whose quality is high enough for us. Quite a blow to E
Ink and all the other manufacturers who have showed off color prototypes.
Obviously, this is a hot issue as the iPad was revealed a few days ago
with it's strong iBook application. Of course, the iPad has a color LCD
screen, with 132ppi, and could be a strong competitor to the current
eReader market place.
However, Noguchi believes that an electronic paper solution, vs. the
glass OLED screen of the iPad, will appeal to most readers over a longer
period of time. Despite facing strong competition from the Kindle and
the Nook, Sony is doing well in the market they invented.
Noguchi reported to the press that sales of their eReader lines have
been quadrupling on a year-by-year basis ever since the product line
launched in October 2006.ย He even pointed out that activation was slow
on Sony's servers this past Christmas Day as so many people tried to
register their new Sony Readers.
Sony currently has two eReaders for sale (the PRS-300 and PRS-600) with
the cheaper of the two on sale for $300. Ooops, turns out Sony is
selling three eReaders at the moment (the PRS-300, PRS-600 and the
PRS-900) and with the lowest selling for $199. Props to Corey for
noticing my mistake – I'll never trust Wikipedia again.
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A. Brad Anton
A. Brad Anton received his B.S at Virginia Tech in 1979, his M.S. at Caltech in 1982, and his Ph.D. at Caltech in 1986, all in the field of chemical engineering. He was a von Humboldt Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Germany for just over a year before joining the faculty at Cornell as an assistant professor in 1986. He was a visiting professor at UT Austin in 1993-94 and has been an associate professor of chemical engineering at Cornell since 1993.
Research Interests
Anton's research investigates the mechanisms, kinetics, and thermodynamics of chemical reactions in fluids and at interfaces between fluid and solid phases.
Selected Publications
- 2010. "The kinetics of p-nitrophenyl-beta-D-cellobioside hydrolysis and transglycosylation by Thermobifida fusca Ce15Acd." Carbohydrate Research 345 (17): 2507-2515. .
- 2008. "A new perturbation solution to the Michaelis-Menten problem." AIChe Journal 54 (5): 1344-1357. .
- 1994. "Desorption within the 2-Phase Envelope of an Interacting, 2-Dimensional Lattice-Gas - H2o on Pt(111)." Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical Society 207: 226-COLL. .
- 1994. "Thermochemistry of Atomic-Beam Reactions at Surfaces in Uhv." Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical Society 207: 43-Coll. .
- 1993. "Reactions of Pi-Allyl with Atomic Oxygen and Hydroxyl on Ag(110)." Surface Science 290 (3): 319-334. .
Selected Awards and Honors
- Merrill Presidential Scholar Mentor (Cornell University) 2010
- College of Engineering Award for Excellence in Teaching (Cornell University) 2006
- College of Engineering Award for Excellence in Teaching (Cornell University) 1998
- Air Products Term Professorship (Cornell University) 1996
- Mu Sigma Tau Award for Excellence in Teaching (Cornell University) 1995
- BS (Chemical Engineering), Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1979
- MS (Chemical Engineering), California Institute of Technology, 1982
- Ph D (Chemical Engineering), California Institute of Technology, 1986


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Due to last years massive crowds, the show was moved to a bigger convention center. The extra floor space was indeed a smart move on behalf of the show. On Friday I remained in civilian wear and stopped by Billy Tucci and George Perez table. I also said hello to some friends over in Artist Alley and walked the floor with the lovely Lucid Cosplay. Towards the end of the show, I was approached by none other than Kevin Porter, who plays Batman in the Bat in the Sun films. He was only at the show on Friday. We had a nice long chat and it was such a pleasant surprise to finally meet him.
On Saturday, I was part of a Justice League shoot as Zatanna. Other members included Green Lantern, Black Lighting, The Flash, Superman, Wonder Woman, Mera, Green Arrow and Black Canary. We stood in the hallway for roughly 2 hours as people took our photos. On Sunday I elected to once again to attend as a civilian, say hello to a few more friends and get some shopping done.
Although there were some great costumes at this years show and I enjoyed the larger convention center, there was some confusion regarding exits on Saturday which caused a massive crowd spending up to an hour trying to get out. Hopefully this will be corrected next year.
Conventions have the power to bring liked minded people together and create friendships. I was thrilled to spend time with my friends and to make some amazing new ones. Nothing is better than fellow geeks coming together! To view a full gallery, Click Here!


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I will first blog of pleasure, then another post on business shortly after this.
I had a lovely holiday. I learned how to fish, and I caught 18 of them! And 18 is my lucky number too! Only 2 keepers though, a whiting and a brim. The rest were only babies and Matt let them off the hook and sent them home again.
Burrum Heads is a lovely, quiet, friendly place to stay. Only the essentials when it comes to shops (eg, a butcher, an excellent bakery, a bait shop, an IGA, etc.), but that's all you need really for a week away. The house we stayed in was beautiful and we felt very much at home there.
"Lynman Inn", our home away from home. (this photo was taken by Matt, not me. Credit where credit is due.)
Aside from fish, we saw lots of other wildlife! It was so great, we saw a few runny babbits (hares really, but you get the point), a green tree frog was under our house one day along with his two marsh frog friends (one of whom later snuck into our fishing bag and went out to the beach with us x) silly frog). Kangaroos were nearby and yes we did have to stop for one who hopped across the street in front of us, lucky we spotted him early on and were crawling along at the time. There were always dogs running around on the beach (friendly ones only), and THOUSANDS of soldier crabs, that burrow into the sand to hide when you get near them, along with hermit crabs, sand crabs and other little creatures all over the beach, but I've saved the best for last...
Turtles! Not on the sand, in the water. When the tide is out at Burrum Heads, you can walk out really far along the sand, over coral and rocks, to fish or just go for a walk. We fished from this spot on the rocks (which appears to be some sort of coral shelf going by the behaviour of the animals in the water below) a few times during our holiday.
Then on Thursday we were fishing away there when the BIGGEST TURTLE I HAVE EVER SEEN popped his head up from under the water to get some air. I would say that in length he'd have been as big as a golden retriever! I could have had a ride on that shell easy. But I wouldn't. He was only about ten metres away from us at the time, I've never seen one in the wild that close up before. We didn't get a photo because they are up for a few seconds and then disappear under the sea again, and I'm not quick enough for that.
Then on Friday, out there again, we spotted one about the size of a dinner plate, swimming right near the edge of the rocks we were standing on, about five metres away! And THEN...One about the size...of...oh, I know, a school bag...yes. He popped up several times that day, and at one point he swam towards me, stopped directly in front of me, facing me, popped his head up and had a look at me!
I have since put turtles at the top of my prefered pets list. I love them.
I have more photos of this adventure but they are loaded onto a different computer so I'll post them another time. I have come back tanned, a fan of fishing, and eager to get back to business, which is handy seeing as I'll be at the markets in the morning :s -please don't let it rain, please don't let it rain- fingers crossed. See my newest post for more info on the markets. Eep!


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People in the City of Sacramento who use the online service Airbnb to rent out rooms are one step closer to being regulated.
A Sacramento City Council committee has forwarded a proposal to the planning commission that would allow people to open up their homes to renters for no more than 29 days a year ... without having to take out a "conditional use" permit.
Randi Knott is with the city manager's office. She says the goal is to set a clear line between occasional renters and bed-and-breakfast operators.
"If someone's going to have someone in their home for a weekend or a week, it's not a seven-room B&B that's being operated completely as a business. So we were able to create kind of a different tier," she says, "We want to make sure people are safe and we want to make sure they are in a habitable, reasonable environment and that they're not overdoing it. We have a few situations in the city where people are doing vacation rentals and it's constant. That's not the essence of Airbnb."
If the new rules go into effect, online companies like Airbnb would collect hotel taxes on behalf of the city.
At least 400 Sacramento homes and apartments are available to rent short-term.
City Council Moves One Step Closer To Regulating Airbnb
People in the City of Sacramento who use the online service Airbnb to rent out rooms are one step closer to being regulated.


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From leading-edge styles and stunning stage presence, Mahtie Bush's music is standing out as an entity all its own. The quality of art, music, and dedication put forth by the industrious artist is definitely making a mark and impact on the music community. It won't be long before you hear Mahtie Bush's music nationwide and internationally. Major moves are being made by this amazing talent.
The artist from Sacramento, CA cites his biggest influences for music as his family who would play a lot of hip hop, rock, soul, and r&b. "My music reflects a lot of my childhood growing up in foster homes to being lyrically skilled on the mic. My career highlights and accomplishments all come together at the same time such as opening for artists like Nas, Ghostface Killah, Dead Prez, and many more," Mahtie Bush mentions. He's also been able to travel worldwide on tour with his big brother Chino XL.
Currently Mahtie Bush has a mixtape streaming right now on YouTube and Soundcloud titled Loyalty that features Mistah F.A.B., DJ Epik (producer for Mos Def, Mac Dre, Yukmouth), and DJ Rated R of the Sleeprockers. He also has an album coming out June 16, 2017 titled The Return Of Backpackramento.
Official website: www.Mb916.com
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This past Saturday I was lucky enough to attend the Texas Two-Step Writer's Conference where Michael Hauge presented a workshop on how to use screenwriting techniques for your novel. I'll have a little more information on that on Friday, but today I wanted to talk about the agent and editor panel they had at the beginning of the day.
These were the members of the panel:
- Adam Wilson, Associate Editor, MIRA Books and Harlequin Teen
- Holly Blanck, Assistant Editor, St. Martin's Press
- Joy Azmitia, Literary Agent, Russell and Volkening
- Becca Stumpf, Literary Agent, Prospect Agency
First, I do have to say that for those of you who haven't attended a writer's conference, they are one of the best ways to get in front of an actual decision maker and pitch. I didn't pitch because my romance is category length and most don't represent those. But, the agents/editors seemed very nice and approachable. And contrary to popular belief, they are actual people. Shocking news, I know. :)
But anyway, during the panel I realized I truly do take blogging seriously. Even when they were talking about things that didn't apply to me, I was taking notes to share with you guys, lol.
So here's what I found out...
- Harlequin Teen is currently very heavy paranormal, so Adam is looking for contemporaries and historicals to balance their list out.
- YA Historical is getting hot.
- Holly is looking for gritty, edgy YA and also for a funny heroine who can support a series (adult or YA)
- Vamps/Werewolves/Faeries/Angels/etc are still okay, but you must do something different with it (not weremooses one joked). All of them agreed that they are getting bombarded with Twilight copycats still.
- If you are writing paranormal/urban fantasy, don't get so involved in world-building that you bog down the story. They say they've seen a lot of stories that read like a science textbook explaining all the rules and descriptions of the paranormal world.
- VOICE, VOICE, VOICE - they said that you have to have plot (obviously) but that voice is what elevates the great from the good.
- They are tired of seeing the guy character that every girl in the book is in love with.
- Readers want more of the same but NOT copycats. Michael Hauge reiterated this sentiment for movies. Readers want something familiar with a different twist. If your idea is completely out the box and off the wall, they said it can be harder to sell. But if you're too close to something else like Twilight, readers will call you out on it. So familiar, but unique. Easy peasy, right?
- They also said that your BIG TWIST on the original can't just be something like "oh, my werewolves can make themselves invisible." Think of Richelle Mead's Vampire Academy series--she has vampires (old idea), and the characters are at special school (done all over the place), there are good vamps and bad vamps (done done done) but the MC is not a vampire, she has a very unique voice, and she is the opposite of the damsel in distress.
So that's the inside scoop. Anything surprise you? Make you happy? Make you groan? Let me know.


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It's that time of the week again! Tasting time! This week our friend Liz is in the house pouring two of her favorite Rieslings: one grape, two styles. She'll top you off with a lovely red from Campania. Come on by 6-8pm
Donnhoff Riesling Trocken (Nahe, Germany): A refreshing off-dry Riesling with nice minerality and acidity, and a hint of fennel and a low note of stone.
Selbach Saar Riesling Kabinett (Mosel, Germany): Sweet and tart with apricot, red berry and tea notes. Yum
Molettieri Taurasi Riserva (Campania, Italy): 100% Aglianico; spicy earth and red berries.. super awesome town delish
Check out tonight's selection on our instagram @brooklynwinot
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Hello my fellow lovely Brides-To-Be!
I'm selling my unworn fun and flirty wedding dress.
This fit and flare (almost mermaid) dress with ruffle skirt was designed by me and made for my measurements (see below) by a popular on-line dress making company.
It's a gorgeous dress with lace and small pearls and sequins.
It has a sweetheart neckline and there are buttons along the back (non-functional) and lace appliqués in between the tulle layers.
It was very well made, and includes boning and a built in bra (with one of those straps that hold you in).
I've decided to go in a completely different direction for my own wedding and would like to give someone else the opportunity to own a beautiful gown for a fraction of what I paid!
Here are my measurements:
bust- 32.5 in
waist- 25.5 in
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Length- 57in (I'm 5'3 and had on 4 in heels)
The dress fits me really well but can be taken in (or let out in certain places).
Look forward to hearing from you!
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Varsity BluesTuesday, January 17, 2017 6:30 AM
xx, Elise
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This jacket is TOO good, girlfriend! Absolutely gorgeous!ReplyDelete
Le Stylo Rouge
Great look! Loving the clutch!! So glad you are feeling better!ReplyDelete
Feel better.ReplyDelete
You sooooo look like a college girl! This is so adorable and chic! Love this jacket to pieces! I hope you get to feeling better sweetheart!ReplyDelete
Beautiful look, I love the jacket and the clutchReplyDelete
I'm so sorry that you were sick this last week - that stomach flu is no joke!! Loving that pretty jacket!! xo, Biana -BlovedBostonReplyDelete
The stomach flu is no joke! I'm sorry you had to deal with that, and Larry the Cable Guy! But, this jacket is awesome and you completely rock it! Beautifully CandidReplyDelete
Your look is perfect I love your varsity bluReplyDelete
i love love love a good varsity jacket! and love the blue detailing on yours!ReplyDelete
Love this look!!! U looks stunning and your hair is so beautiful!! Thank you so much for sharing this with us! Happy New Year to you and your family!! Dominica from www.its-dominica.blogspot.co.ukReplyDelete
This is such a cute look!! Love that jacket - too bad I'm on a shopping freeze!ReplyDelete
So sorry you have been sick! I have heard the stomach flue is bad this year. How amazing do you look in this varsity jacket?! Too cool! Love the black and blue together.ReplyDelete
Amy Ann
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So sorry to hear you were sick, but I am glad you are on the mend! I love that cute jacket and clutch!ReplyDelete
Ugh I'm so sorry to hear you were so sick, those bugs are the absolute worst! Thankfully they usually are gone as quickly as they came in though *hugs*. Loving this jacket on you, super cute <3ReplyDelete
Green Fashionista
This is like, the best look for the first day of school! Or the first day of anything, really :) You always pull the best looks. This is a total winner!!ReplyDelete
So glad to hear you're getting better. Sounds like not a lot of fun. :( On another note I love your jacket.ReplyDelete
Ugh I had that a few years ago it was awful. But you look like you bounced back! LOVE this bomber jacket and the clutch. They look so chic together.ReplyDelete
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This varsity jacket is the cutest!! Obsessed with your sunglasses too!ReplyDelete
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I'm happy that you are feeling better. This jacket is amazing :)ReplyDelete
I'm glad that you are feeling better. Totally suck being sick and have a million things to do at the back of your mind. I love your varsity jacket, it looks cool. I also love the way you styled it. I want to check out that jacket and hopefully, it would fit good one me.ReplyDelete
Somehow I'm not surprised that you were a cheerleader! I LOVE the cropped jacket look on you with the longer sweater.ReplyDelete
UCH I'm sorry you were sick, and sad you had to watch that larry the cable guy garbage. I was wondering where you've been! The Sex and the City Movie would have been much more enjoyable to watch in bed.
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Wow, that sure sounds like a nasty sickness! Glad you're feeling better now!ReplyDelete
P.S. Love the jacket!
xoxo from Napa Valley!
This look is so so cute! Love the backdrop as well!ReplyDelete
This jacket is so cute! I just love it! I was a cheerleader in high school too lolReplyDelete
The post is wonterful! I am loving your blog:)ReplyDelete
Loving the black any navy together! And glad you're feeling better! XXReplyDelete
What a cool jacket! I love how you paired it with the clutch! I hope you are feeling better after the stomach flu! Being sick is never fun, especially the flu!ReplyDelete
This is so cute! I have been loving the revival of variety jackets, when our temps dip down that it the first thing I want to wear!ReplyDelete
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ct-4696.pdf ACP Cup 2013: Jakovenko-Svidler
ct-4695.pdf ACP Cup 2013: Nepomniachtchi–Ponomariov
ct-4528.pdf Carlsen wins Candidates Tournament, London
ct-4406.pdf Stefanova-Ushenina, Women's Wch Final, Game 4
ct-4252.pdf Golubev-Chernyshov, Odessa 2007 (June 2012)
ct-4238.pdf Analysis from the 1980s – updated (June 2012)
ct-4183.pdf The Velimirovic Attack
ct-4068.pdf December 28, 2011
ct-3880.pdf Moiseenko-Ponomariov, Ukrainian Championship 2011
ct-3852.pdf My 1000th issue of Chess Today, 26 May 2011
ct-3826.pdf Hra Stolittia Event in Kiev: When The Absurd Triumphs
ct-3679.pdf Bogdanovich vs Golubev, Podgaets Mem 2010
ct-3658.pdf Karjakin vs Kramnik, Tal Mem, annotated
ct-3629.pdf 2010 Grand Slam Final; Help Galina Shliahtich!
ct-3488.pdf 4th Rapid Chess World Cup, Odessa 2010
ct-3414.pdf Geller-85 simul; various world chess news
ct-3351.pdf Gelfand-Nakamura, World Team Ch 2010
ct-3315.pdf Podgaets Memorial Blitz 2009
ct-2766.pdf Pivdenny Cup 2008, two games versus Viktor Korchnoi
ct-2506.pdf Odessa Open Geller Memorial 2007
ct-2429.pdf The Foros Highlights
ct-2255.pdf ACP World Cup Special
ct-2000.pdf Whose Games did we Annotate?
ct-1927.pdf Aeroflot open 2006
ct-1873.pdf Bucharest; Starting Out: The Sicilian Dragon reviewed
ct-1665.pdf I turned 35
ct-1524.pdf Book Review: Play the Sicilian Dragon
ct-1361.pdf CD Review: B75-B79
ct-1194.pdf Golubev-Mantovani annotated
ct-0521.pdf Impressions of Chess Informant 83 EE
ct-0316.pdf Ukrainian Championship 2001 report
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This week the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) celebrates its 40th Anniversary. IFPRI was established 40 years ago with a mission to provide research-based policy solutions to sustainably reduce poverty and end hunger and malnutrition in developing countries. IFPRI and the Australian Government are longstanding partners in the commitment to global food security and international agriculture and together support cutting-edge research and measurable targets for increasing agricultural productivity.
In wishing IFPRI a happy 40th anniversary, ACIAR's CEO, Dr Nick Austin said:
"IFPRI and ACIAR have a long association. I'd like to recognise IFRPI's successes and achievements in the broader areas of sustainable food production, the key and recognisable role that IFPRI has played in markets and trade, but also within that, improving investments in social protection….and successes around closing the gender gap. For Australia and for ACIAR these are important areas of focus. May the next 40 years be as successful and impactful as the last 40 years."
Working with many longstanding partners, including the Australian Government and ACIAR, IFPRI's research focuses on sustainable agricultural growth that engages the private sector, country-led strategy development, investment in agricultural research and the provision of safety nets to strengthen resilience, IFPRI, and its partners, help to improve programs and initiatives for vulnerable people with nutrition interventions for women and children, the design of climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies, and partnerships with other stakeholders in global movements as a priority.
By Laura Carew, Corporate Engagement and Communications Officer, ACIAR


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Silver Lining Backdrop Review & Giveaway | Chillicothe Ohio Baby Photography
I was so excited to receive a backdrop from Silver Lining Backdrop Shoppe! I am always looking for great products with high quality and versatility to use in our new baby boutique area and I hit the jackpot with Silver Lining Backdrop Faux Walls & Floors.
I left it totally up to them to choose a drop for me and what I got was certainly a pleasant surprise. It is what they call a "2-fer Split". What that means is basically a wall and a floor in one. The printing and the vinyl are very obviously high quality and I love the versatility of having the 2-in-1 drop. Because we do get creative and invert the drop so that the floor half can be used as a background as well as it just being a lovely wall and floor set.
The backdrop I have is the perfect size for my baby photo shoots. I just clamp it to my backdrop stand and drape it over a block. Really it couldn't be more convenient and when I am finished with it I just roll it up. Which is important if you have as many props and as little extra storage space as I do! They are also waterproof (baby pee proof too) and clean easily.
But my favorite thing about the Silver Lining Backdrop is that it photographs so beautifully. I haven't used printed backdrops in the past. I was skeptical of how a "printed wood" floor would look in my images. But it looks fantastic and I am very happy with the results. These backdrops are an amazing way to get a large variety of looks and sets for not a huge amount of money.
Now I want them all. How beautiful would this be in my holiday photos?
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Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit Opens Door to City's Hidden Gems
BANGKOK (Jan. 6, 2014) — Just because Bangkok is the world's top travel spot doesn't mean all of its finest attractions are teeming with tourists — not even in Sukhumvit, arguably the city's most popular district, which is home to a bevy of off-the-radar experiences worthy of exploration.
That's the central theme of 'Bangkok Confidential,' a new package for guests of the year-old Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit.
The upscale hotel's latest deal includes an exclusive guidebook to Bangkok featuring Sukhumvit's hidden gems, two Immortelle Secret to Brightness spa treatments, an intimate gourmet dinner for two at L'Appart rooftop restaurant and three nights in a 60-square-meter Prestige Suite.
'Bangkok Confidential' is priced at THB 34,900 (about US $1,080) net per room based on double occupancy and is valid for stays between Jan. 1 and Feb. 28, 2014.
"One of the beauties of our location is you don't have to look far to find something of interest," said Christian Schlegel, Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit's hotel manager. "Why fight traffic and crowds when you don't have to? We're within walking distance of so many great, tucked-away places."
Among the more obscure yet compelling destinations in the Sukhumvit area detailed in the hotel's own guidebook are: an art gallery that's committed to showcasing the work of emerging contemporary artists; and a house-cum-museum that was constructed in Chiang Mai more than 200 years ago and features preserved items that were used daily by farmers and fishermen.
Opened in April 2012, Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit has made a name for itself in the luxury hotel market by marrying French sophistication with Thai touches.
Inspired by the art deco period, the 344-room, limestone-steel-and-glass structure extends 32 storeys above Sukhumvit Road and is capped by L'Appart, a Parisian-styled eatery and lounge designed to look and feel like a lavish penthouse apartment.
A rice motif — in honor of the grain that has shaped Thailand's landscape and culture — runs throughout the property, site of the country's only Le SPA with L'Occitane.
For more information about the hotel, or to book the 'Bangkok Confidential' package, visit www.sofitel-sukhumvit.com or call +65.02.126.9999.
Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit stands out in a district that is home to a bevy of rich, off-the-radar experiences
The 'Bangkok Confidential' package includes treatments at the only Le SPA with L'Occitane in Thailand
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Startup screens can vary by Mac model, operating system (macOS), and more. Startup is complete when you see the Finder menu bar, desktop, and Dock. If your Mac gets stuck at any screen, press and hold the power button until your Mac turns off, then disconnect all nonessential external devices. If that doesn't help, try using safe mode to identify the issue. If your Mac still doesn't finish starting up, you might need to reinstall macOS or restore from a backup.
Blank (empty) screen
It's normal for a blank screen to appear once or more during startup. Its background can be black, gray, blue, or a desktop picture. If an image doesn't appear after a few moments, make sure that your display is turned on, connected, and has its brightness turned up.
Apple logo or spinning globe
Your Mac displays an Apple logo when it finds a local startup disk, which is a startup disk built into or connected to your Mac. If it can't find one, it looks for one on your network. When using a network startup disk, your Mac displays a spinning globe instead of an Apple logo. A spinning globe also appears when starting up from macOS Recovery over the Internet. As startup continues, you should see a progress bar or , which might alternate with a blank screen several times.
Question mark
A folder with a question mark means that the selected startup disk isn't available or doesn't contain a Mac operating system. Learn how to resolve a flashing question mark.
Prohibitory symbol
A circle with a line or slash through it means that the selected startup disk contains a Mac operating system, but it's not a macOS that your Mac can use. You should reinstall macOS on that disk.
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If your Mac is using a firmware password, the lock icon appears when you try to start up from another disk or volume, such as an external drive or macOS Recovery. Enter the firmware password to continue.
System lock PIN code
Your Mac asks for a PIN code when it has been remotely locked using the Lost Mode feature of Find My Mac. Enter the four-digit or six-digit passcode to continue.
Login window
At the login window, enter your user account password to log in to your Mac. If FileVault is turned on, this also unlocks your disk. You might see a default desktop picture in the background, which might change to your chosen desktop picture when you select your account.
Learn more
- Learn about Mac startup sounds and POST RAM error codes.
- When starting up from Windows using Boot Camp, your Mac doesn't display an Apple logo or the other screens in this article.


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The EOS brand has become one of the most popular brands of lip balm on the market because it has a certain amount of appeal that sets this brand apart from the competition. There are people that are going to embrace this brand because it overshadows so many of the other brands out there. It has become known as the colorful lip balm container that is sweeping the nation.
EOS has a large number of people that are going to embrace this type of lip balm because it just lasts longer. There is a large amount of interest in this long lasting flavor because that is something that lip balm was not known for in the past. EOS lip balm has managed to get a lot of people to consider the benefits of getting this type of lip balm because it contains such great ingredients. It has the safe Shea butter ingredients and that makes a lot of people consider this over the other brands that are currently out there.
EOS is the company that has evolved as one of the hottest brands on Walgreens with the celebrities that are using lip balm. Out in public there are a lot of people that are seen with this, and these pictures have surfaced on social media. It was just a matter of time before the buzz about these products would grow. There are a large number of women that are interested in these products just because they have seen their favorite celebrities with these products. That is the driving factor for a whole lot of women that are using EOS lip balm. The Miley Cyrus fan base, for example, is going to stock up on EOS lip balm simply because they see Miley using it. That is what makes this brand popular with a young generation. Visit the exclusive Evolution of Smooth.com website for more purchasing options and first-time promotional deals.


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"Ms., where is your smoking area?" I asked the receptionist of the hotel that we were staying at as soon as we checked in.
"Mam, we don't have a smoking area here in the hotel." She replied.
"Really?, Ok, so where can I possibly smoke?" I asked.
"Mam, bawal pong mag smoke dito sa Iloilo" She said.
It left me wondering how I can possibly enjoy the rest of my vacation there? I have realized that my research prior to arrival was not sufficient enough since I never knew a city ordinance prohibiting smoking in Iloilo exists.
"You have to calm down. There must be some way you could smoke." I uttered to calm myself and thought from then on that it will be a very very uncomfortable vacation.
See, Iloilo is a fantastic place to visit. The city will charm you of it's unique and vibrant character. The outskirts will give you a glimpse of living in simplicity. The old churches will mesmerize you, and the food, oh the food will leave you wanting more.
I don't want to be selfish and profess how I hate Iloilo for not allowing smokers to smoke in the city since it has a lot to offer. It would probably be not a big deal for me if I wasn't a smoker. But I am, and it affected me the whole time I was there. As I told my Iloilo companion, Iloilo could have rated 4/5 for me. But since I have to go to a very secluded corner outside the hotel, in the middle of the night, just to sneak in a few puffs of a cigarette that I bought, with my own money, me thinking about my own health, not minding I'll have cancer in the near future, made me decide that Iloilo is just a 2.5/5 for me.
The food is Iloilo's only ace in the hole, of course, the friendly people too. Let me share with you some posts about Iloilo's fantastic cuisine through some of my blog posts here:
|Delectable La Paz Batchoy of Iloilo!
Iloilo's famous La Paz Batchoy should be tasted here. Located inside La Paz Public Market, Netong's serves authentic La Paz Batchoy at a very affordable price. Best for breakfast, or lunch, or merienda. Heck, this is best any time of the day!
Breakthrough Restaurant
|Fresh Imbao Soup at Breakthrough Restaurant
A must visit restaurant in Iloilo City. This place serves the freshest sea foods in town! Don't forget to ask the fresh catch of the day. Oysters and scallops get's scarce so you might want to be there before lunch time.
Bourbon Street
|Best ribs in town?
They claim to serve the best ribs in town and some said their famous ribs gets to be shipped from Iloilo to different parts of the country. Is their ribs that good? Find out here.
|Punot's Corned Beef Kansi
Perhaps the best meal I had in Iloilo would be in Punot. Food is fantastic and service is splendid. Great place to hang out too and have a quiet dinner with friends and family.
Tatoy's Manokan and Seafoods
I had a terrible experience at Tatoy's Manokan. Service is very poor and food is mediocre. But, people say they serve the best native chicken barbeque in town. How would I know? They asked me to wait for almost two hours for it and I don't really have the luxury of time to wait so I skipped it. :(
|Sweet Endings at Maridel's
We have ended our foodscapade with wonderful cakes from Maridel's in Plazuella de Iloilo. People say they have the best cakes in town and I agree!
Circle Inn Iloilo
|Standard Twin Room at Circle Inn
Our home away from home in Iloilo City. Circle Inn is conveniently located one block away from Ortiz Wharf. Perfect for vacationers who are also planning to visit Guimaras.
Other Photos of Iloilo
|Miag-ao Church
|Miag-ao Church
|Iloilo Public Market
|Jaro Belfry
Oooppss, I thought I had a lot of photos. These are again a time when I regret not taking a lots of it.
Iloilo is a fantastic city. I would totally recommend it to especially to my foodie friends for they have one of the best local cuisines here in the Philippines. My smoking friends already knows its not the best place for a vacation. I ranted so much that we all crossed out Iloilo in our list of to-go places. I totally enjoyed my stay there more specifically the food. Would totally go back only for that. Of course if ever I would quit smoking. :P


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We have a new monthly challenge at Crafting By Designs.
The theme for this challenge is
Anything Goes for Christmas !
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Tuition, Fees, and Expenses
- Payment of Tuition and Fees
- Forms of Financial Aid
- Emergency Loans
- University Refund Statement
- Refunds for Withdrawal from All Classes
- Refunds for Dropping Individual Courses
- Fellowships, Assistantships, and Financial Assistance
- Graduate Fellowships
- Graduate Assistantships
- Overload Payments for Graduate Students
- Travel Grants
Payment of Tuition and Fees
Tuition rates and fees are posted on the University's web site at https://billpay.umd.edu/billing-tuition-and-fees/graduate-tuition-and-fees
Tuition, fees, and other University charges may be paid by mail, online (https://billpay.umd.edu/payments/payment-overview) or in person at 1135 Lee Building, 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The University accepts checks and Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover cards for payment. Checks should be made payable to "The University of Maryland." Students can also obtain their account balances through Student Financial Services and Cashiering.
It is the policy of the University not to allow deferment of payment pending the result of an application for financial assistance to an outside agency, including Veterans Administration benefits, bank loans, or guaranteed student loan programs.
Each student is individually responsible for his or her bill and for meeting payment deadlines. Failure to meet these deadlines may result in late charges or cancellation of registration. The University will suspend services to students for delinquent indebtedness and failure to pay bills. The University will also transfer delinquent accounts to the State Central Collections Unit, which will levy further late fees and take necessary steps to obtain payment.
Forms of Financial Aid
The Office of Student Financial Aid administers a number of programs to assist graduate students (e.g. loans and federal work study). Please see http://www.financialaid.umd.edu for more information.
Emergency Loans
Students may receive up to $500 as an interest-free loan that must be repaid in 60 days. If the loan is not repaid within 60 days, the amount will be charged against the student's account and late fees may be incurred. These loans are available from the Office of Student Financial Aid, 1135 Lee Building . Applicants should bring documentation of their need. They will then be asked to complete a short loan application form. They will subsequently meet briefly with a loan counselor who will review their need. The loan counselor will either approve or deny funds.
University Refund Statement
Tuition, fees, and refundable deposits are authorized for refund only if the student completes the prescribed withdrawal procedures or is dismissed from the University. Residence Hall and Dining Services charges are authorized for refund only if the student completes the prescribed residence hall and dining services contract release procedures. Please refer to the current Academic Deadlines for complete refund information and procedures.
Refunds for Withdrawal from All Classes
A Cancellation of Registration submitted to the Office of the Registrar before the first day of classes entitles the student to a full credit or refund of term (semester or 12-week) tuition and fees.
After classes begin, students who wish to terminate their registration and withdraw from all classes must follow the withdrawal procedures specified in the Registration Guide. Students will find the necessary forms for withdrawal in 1113 Clarence M. Mitchell Jr. Building. The effective date used in computing refunds is the date the withdrawal form is filed with the Office of the Registrar. Stopping payment on a check, failure to pay the term (semester or 12-week) bill, or failure to attend classes does not constitute withdrawal.
Students withdrawing from the University will be credited for tuition in accordance with the following schedule:
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|Four to five weeks
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Fees are non-refundable after the first day of classes.
Withdrawal from all classes may be a violation of the Graduate School's Continuous Registration policy. Students withdrawing from classes who intend to continue in their graduate degree or certificate program should secure a Waiver of Continuous Registration or Leave of Absence from the Graduate School before withdrawing.
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Graduate students may obtain refunds for courses that are dropped during the Schedule Adjustment Period. Students may drop and add courses without penalty provided that the changes are made on the same day and that the total number of credits does not change. Graduate students are charged by the credit hour. A percentage charge and/or complete charge will be imposed according to the schedule below:
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The University of Maryland recognizes the high cost of education today and makes every effort to offer financial assistance to qualified students through a variety of programs. Approximately seventy percent (70%) of all full-time graduate students receive financial support, which may include remission of tuition, teaching and research assistantships, work-study support, and University and other fellowships. Referrals for University or area employment opportunities for students and students' spouses are also available in various graduate programs and in specific student service centers at the University.
Admission to a graduate degree program is a prerequisite for the award of a teaching or research assistantship, a fellowship, a traineeship, a loan, or a work-study award.
Graduate Fellowships
Graduate Fellowships are funded by the Graduate School through grants allocated to the academic colleges specifically for this purpose. Applicants and current students must apply directly to their Graduate Programs for fellowship funding. The Graduate School offers a limited number of dissertation fellowships. Applications are solicited annually. More information may be obtained from the Graduate School, http://gradschool.umd.edu/funding/fellowship-information. For more information, also please see the Fellowships chapter of this Catalog.
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The assigned duties of a graduate assistant are consistent with the aims and objectives of the teaching and research missions of the University. An appointment of 20 hours per week is considered a full-time assistantship. An appointment of 10 hours per week is considered a half-time assistantship. The responsibilities assigned to a graduate assistant should take into account what may be reasonably expected given the graduate assistant's education and experience.
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Overload Payments for Graduate Students
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Travel Grants
The Graduate School administers the Jacob K. Goldhaber travel grants for graduate students. Goldhaber grants are available to support part of the cost of attending conferences at which graduate students will present the results of their research. Because funding is limited, students are urged to apply as soon as their presentations have been accepted. More information is available at https://gradschool.umd.edu/funding.


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HOWEVER, just because it's good for the goose doesn't necessarily mean it's good for the gander:
Iran issued a warning today, as opposition groups planned a Monday rally supporting protesters in Egypt. The state prosecutor said, the people of Iran are vigilant, and if necessary, they will respond.President Obama refused to back the Iranian protesters in 2009 because he said he did not want to meddle in Iran's internal affairs. The Egyptian protests, however, are a different story - as far as Obama is concerned - because Egypt's government is a secular regime which does not adhere to the basic tenets of the Muslim Brotherhood and its affiliates. And while Syria may be a secular regime, it, nevertheless, adheres to many of the Muslim Brotherhood's tenets. Hence, Obama eagerly appointed a new U.S. ambassador to Syria, the first U.S. ambassador to Syria since the Bush administration withdrew its ambassador in February 2005, in response to the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister, Rafik Hariri.
Instead, he said people should attend an officially sanctioned rally this Friday. Iranian authorities crushed mass protests that erupted in 2009.
The President's cozy relationship with Bashar Assad ultimately strengthened Syria's hand in Lebanon, which, in turn, helped facilitate the collapse of the Hariri-led Government, which consequently set the stage for a new Hezbollah-backed President.
Obama apparently believes that by strengthening the Iranian, Syrian and Hezbollah regimes and dismantling the Mubarak government, a new sense of harmony will spread throughout the Middle East and beyond. The war on terror, in turn, will be a thing of the past, because in Obama's new world order, a war on terror will no longer be a viable option. And, as a result of Obama's unique foresight and his judicious foreign policy, the American people will, at long last, be able to drop the phrase "war on terror" from their lexicon as the Obama administration had done in 2009. The words "capitulation", and "surrender", no doubt, will supplant the antiquated and obsolete phrase, "war on terror."
Ah yes, how refreshing indeed. After countless years of convoluted foreign policies crafted by inept U.S. presidents, we finally have a President who understands the ways of the world.
Thank heaven for "Change."


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Thus, since an individual cannot lawfully use force against the person, liberty or property of another individual, then the common force - for the same reason - cannot lawfully be used to destroy the person, liberty or property of individuals or groups.If one person has no right to murder, enslave or steal from any other person than no organization of individuals or other group has the right to murder, enslave or steal from other individuals or groups.
Men naturally rebel against the injustice of which they are victims. Thus, when plunder is organized by law for the profit of those who make the law, all the plundered classes try somehow to enter - by peaceful or revolutionary means - into the making of the laws. According to their degree of enlightenment, these plundered classes may propose one of the two entirely different purposes when they attempt to attain political power: Either they may wish to stop lawful plunder, or they may wish to share in it.
When you hear Libertarians speak, do they intend to "share" the plunder or eliminate it? Are libertarians power hungry political cronies attempting to partake in the great profitable endeavor that is elected office or are they running for office to fight for the restoration of personal freedoms and end the plunder by the political classes?
And when you think of "plunder" think not just of your tax bills and special favors doled out to interest groups and contributors, but things like the $46,000 per American Household in bailouts and loan guarantees that have been doled out thus far. That's right. $46,000 per family in more debt hoisted upon the shoulders of our children and children's children in order to try and fix an economy that government largely broke to begin with.
End the plunder.
UPDATE: Some measures say the number is now $65,000 per American household. Regardless, it's a big number.


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|Photo: Lebanese Rice with Chicken
This is probably the most popular dish in Lebanon; it is appreciated by adults and children alike. The same rice recipe is used for stuffing leg of lamb, turkey, whole chicken, etc… If some kids don't like eating chicken, you can serve them the rice accompanied with natural yogurt, they'll surely love it. My mom used to accompany this dish with béchamel sauce but I prefer preparing the sauce with the bouillon that I get from the chicken. It's a question of taste, they're both equally good. Or as I said, you can just skip the sauce and serve it with plain natural yogurt.
This recipe yields 6 to 8 servings
Lebanese Rice (aka Oriental Rice)
3 tablespoons oil
1 large onion finely chopped
500 grams minced beef meat
1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses
½ teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon dried bay powder
½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 chicken bouillon cube
2 ½ cups long grain rice
4 cups boiling water
Heat oil in a large casserole and add onions. Once the onions are tilted, add the meat and stir until cooked through. Add pomegranate molasses, salt, and all the spice; stir for 5 minutes. Add the rice and stir for 1 minute. Add the water and bouillon cube, lower heat and simmer covered for 15 minutes. Once the rice is cooked remove from heat and keep covered 10 minutes before serving.
Preparing the Chicken
2 tablespoons oil
3 chicken breasts (approximately 750 grams)
2 cups water
1 apple quartered
1 cinnamon stick
3 cardamom pods
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 tea bag (optional)
½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
½ teaspoon ginger powder
Heat oil in a deep skillet on medium high and add chicken breasts. Cook chicken until golden brown, turn to cook on the other side. Once the chicken is completely cooked add the water, apple, teabag, and all the spice. Turn heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes. Once the chicken is cooked, strain the juice and reserve to make the sauce.
Note: I use the tea to give the sauce a dark a color and some extra taste. It can be omitted without any problem.
For the sauce
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
Juice from cooked chicken (or 1 ½ cups chicken stock)
1 teaspoon soy sauce
In a small casserole heat the butter over low heat until melted. Add the flour and keep stirring until slightly browned. Slowly add the chicken and use a whisk to completely dissolve the flour/butter mixture. Add soy sauce and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and serve with the rice and chicken.
Toasted Nuts
2 tablespoon whole or halved almonds
4 tablespoons pine nuts
2 tablespoons peeled pistachios
1 teaspoon oil
In a skillet heat oil and add almonds. Toast over low heat while constantly turning. Once the almonds are slightly colored, add the pine nuts. Toast until golden brown in color. Add the pistachios and stir all together for 30 seconds.
To serve, place the rice and top with half a chicken breast, sprinkle with toasted nuts. Serve sauce on the side.
Hope you enjoy this dish from my home country.
Alf sahtein i.e. bon appétit
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Vendor management and the importance of Service Organization Controls (SOC) report reviews
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Fortuantely, the New York Times just printed an article with 101 easy ways to use your grill. Stuff like this:
93. An idea whose time has come: Halve and grill peaches, nectarines or apricots. Brush with barbecue sauce or, if you want to be sophisticated, a mixture of bourbon, sugar and mint, or simple syrup laced with basil.
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Miniatures' to open today
An exhibition of miniature paintings by members of the Art League of Henderson County will open at the Opportunity House, 1411 Asheville Highway, today from 1:30-2:30 p.m.
A short interactive program, led by the Art Leagues Kathy Vorbrich, will follow from 2:30-4 p.m. Attendees will be invited to try different materials by painting on roofing paper with acrylic paints. All materials will be furnished with ample supplies and instruction available for those who choose to participate. The public is invited.
The 'Miniature' exhibit will be on display through Feb. 8.
Brevard College to open first gallery show of 2018
"Brevard – Dual Narratives" by Mark Flowers opens Friday at the Spiers Gallery located in the Sims Art Center at Brevard College. The show opens with a reception starting at 5:30 p.m., and the show will run through Feb. 16. The opening is free and open to the public.
Flowers earned his BFA in Studio Arts from The University of South Carolina in 1977 and his MFA in Painting from Western Michigan University in 1979. Following his academic career, he has exhibited his work throughout the United States and in Europe. Flowers' work can be found in 28 public and more than 300 private collections. He currently is an adjunct teacher and a gallery coordinator at USC Upstate in Spartanburg, S.C., as well as a maker of paintings.
Examples of Flowers' and Kristy Higby, his life-long artist partner's, work can be found on their website at www.mountainteastudios.com.
For more information about the exhibition, call 828-884-8188.
'Titanic' exhibition planned for Biltmore
It was 20 years ago on Dec. 19, 1997, when "Titanic" sailed into movie theaters, and setting the stage for what would be a record win at the Academy Awards. In two months, costumes from the Oscar-winning film will star in the first large-scale exhibition inside America's largest home when Biltmore launches "Glamour on Board: Fashion from Titanic the Movie."
Opening Feb. 9, 2018, this exhibition of fashions features hats, gowns, jewelry and tuxedos worn by Kate Winslet, Leonardo DiCaprio, Kathy Bates and others filling the grand rooms once lived in by George and Edith Vanderbilt. With these garments, Biltmore's guests will have perfect examples of the luxurious wardrobes favored by transatlantic travelers like the Vanderbilts in the early 1900s.
Parallels between the film and Biltmore don't stop there. The exhibition will include the story of the Vanderbilts' own plans to sail on Titanic's maiden voyage. At the last minute, they decided to sail instead on Titanic's sister ship, the RMS Olympic.
Biltmore is the only location to see these Oscar-winning costumes on display. The exhibition will run through May 13, 2018.
Chamber music series announces schedule
The Hendersonville Chamber Music series has announced its 2018 season of four upcoming concerts.
A program of seldom-heard 17th and 18th century string trios, performed on period instruments by the Vivaldi Project, will open the series on March 4.
In response to audience requests following her 2016 concert, Maria Parrini and her violin and cello colleagues from the Cleveland Institute of Music will return on March 18.
Also making a return appearance will be the Tesla Quartet on April 8.
The final concert on April 22 will feature an ensemble new to Hendersonville audiences – the Asheville Clarinet Quartet.
All concerts take place at 3:00 pm at The First Congregational Church, 1735 Fifth Avenue West, Hendersonville. Admission is $25 and
tickets will be available at the door. Season subscriptions are available for $80, and tickets can be interchanged to be used for any concert.
Call for artists in Saluda
Cultivating and promoting its heritage in the arts, the Saluda Business Association invites artists to enter the 15th annual Saluda Arts Festival scheduled for May 19 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Showcasing fine arts and crafts from local and regional visual and performing artists, the Saluda Arts Festival draws thousands of spring tourists visiting Western North Carolina.
The festival is now accepting applications for the spring event. The festival hosts more than 80 to 100 artists each year from Western North Carolina, Tennessee and Update South Carolina. Stretching along historic Main Street in Saluda, every art media is represented including paintings, pottery, metal work, jewelry, sculptures, fiber and more.
The exhibit fee is $100 for the non-jury event. Some types of work, such as jewelry, will be accepted on a limited basis. Early entries will be given first choice of booth location.
Those interested can download an application at saluda.com/saluda-arts-festival/ or email a request to email@example.com.
Performing artists featuring local and regional musicians are now being booked. Those interested in performing at the festival should contact Debbie Camacho at email@example.com.


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After the book was published a few years ago, The Fifty Shades trilogy has sold over 100million copies wordwide according to theguardian.com. in spite of the critics of the books and the movies due to its plenty of sexual content and nudity. In the world of business anything can happen, nonetheless Fifty Shades trilogy is a huge success, congratulation to novelist E.L James.
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Anastasia who is a college student almost finish college happen to interview a billionaire Christian Grey for her friend's work. Right at that moment, Christian has captivated by the simplicity and beauty of Ana. And so the movies reveals dark secret of Christian of which Ana is having a hard time to cope with until their relationship continue in Fifty Shades Darker movie 2. Nonetheless in Fifty Shades Darker it end up in the wedding right after the long struggle and confusion but still Anastasia and Christian prevails. And now the coming of Fifty Shades Freed is here for the movie series. Fifty Shades Freed will reveal the end of the story also upon reading from this website 50nuancesplusclairesstreaming.com. So if you are fan of the Fifty Shades trilogy, be sure to bookmark the link on this article.


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Simple Contact Slider is a very easy to use plugin for adding classic contact form into any and all pages of your WordPress powered website. Contact form is responsive, hidden behind the tab on the left or right side of the screen, and it is sliding into the screen when user clicks on tab.
Depending on the screen size, width of the form will get smaller, and if needed, vertical scrollbars will appear. Form has validation built in for fields that are required, and it can have from 3 to 14 fields displayed.
Plugin is ideal for most websites where you need simple way for visitors to get in touch, using effective slider method to hide the contact form.
Wide range of settings for customizationPlugin has long list of settings that can help you customiza plugin in great detail: visibility, tab and form positioning, styles, labels for form elements, email customization and much more. All settings are split into several panels.
List of Customization Features
- Slider is responsive and works well with small screens.
- Includes 10 default schemes for slider tab and contact form.
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- PHP cURL extension
- WordPress 4.0 or newer
DocumentationPlugin contains PDF user guide in the plugin package 'documentation' directory. Check out this documentation to get information on plugin options, usage and more.
Version 3.9.4 / 2016.11.29.
- New: Option to show slider on all pages
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- Changed: All JavaScript files are minified only, not packed
- Changed: All CSS files are using better minification
- Changed: Updated all translation strings in POT file
- Changed: Requires WordPress 4.0 or newer
- Changed: Plugin is fully tested with PHP 7.0
- Fix: Small issues with form elements Label color
- Fix: Few minor issues with the plugin settings panels
Version 3.9.3 / 2016.07.14.
- New: Support for MailChimp 3.0 API with new wrapper library
- New: MyMail 2.0 subscription with double opt in enabled
- Updated: CampaignMonitor API library 4.0.2
- Updated: JavaScript library NiceScroll 3.6.8
- Updated: JavaScript library Spin 2.3.2
- Fix: Several missing attributes escaping before print
Version 3.9.2 / 2014.09.27.
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Self-Taught Art • Contemporary Folk Art • Outsider Art
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Born circa July 4, 1920
Pike Road Community, Montgomery County, Alabama
Died October 30, 2006 Montgomery, Alabama
One of the most highly regarded American self- taught artists began life as the son of a sharecropper and farm overseer on the Rittenour farm. Known as Mose T", as he signed his paintings, he was the youngest of seven sons born into the Ike Tolliver family of twelve children. He attended Mt. Olive school briefly through the third grade. I didnt like school. I remember I wanted to be outdoors working with my older brothers or even stacking wood….One thing I remember about our farm house –it was just a shack, but my Mama had pictures all over the walls.
Tolliver worked through his teen years for a truck farmer gathering and selling produce. Then, after his father had died and his mother was elderly, he moved with her into the city of Montgomery and lived in the same house. Mose became a gardener and took care of many fine yards. Known for having an artistic flair for landscaping, he was given free rein by some of his clients to arrange bedding plants. Occasionally, he also painted houses inside and out, and was a jack- of-all-trades for repair jobs involving plumbing and carpentry.
Mose met and married Willie Mae Thomas in the early 1940s and fathered eleven children, seven sons and four daughters. Two other children died in infancy. Mose worked on and off for years with McLendon Furniture Company, mostly sweeping out the shipping and delivery area early each morning. There in the late 1960s, a crate of marble fell from a forklift and crushed Moses left ankle, damaging leg tendons and muscles which left him unable to walk without assistance.
A couple of years after the accident, and after a period of drunken depression, Mose was encouraged to try oil painting by Raymond McLendon, one of his former employers. McLendon painted with oils on canvas and Mose had, on occasion watched him and his brother, Carlton, paint. Noting his fascination, McLendon tried to persuade Mose to take lessons at his expense, intending to provide an alternative pastime to Moses drinking alcohol. Mose elected to teach himself and painting became a routine activity for him. It was a rehabilitative experience. At first he painted birds, flowers and tree forms, later adding people and other animals. I probably would never have painted if I hadnt gotten hurt. I would still be working with plants and yards.
Tolliver began to obey an inner compulsion to create art in his own unique way at an amazing rate. Mose began to paint on any surface–furniture, scraps, plywood packing crate sides, Masonite, metal trays, board remnants, old bureaus, table tops, throw away chairs or other abandoned surfaces given to him. Mose used what he calls pure paint, house paint–oil based at first, and then water-based latex. Although his palette almost always was limited to two or three hues from the cans available at hand, Moses color schemes were generally harmonious and sophisticated. His inventive use of a variety of improvised hanging devices (and later metal can rings) on his work indicated a natural creativity that often goes hand in hand with poverty and necessity.
His work first caught the attention of people walking past his house on Morgan Avenue where Mose began his painting, but none sold. The,n after moving to his present Sayre Street home, his front porch became a virtual gallery with Mose offering to sell paintings to anyone who admired them. An early admirer who brought his work to public attention was Mitchell Kahan, former curator at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. In 1981, the museum mounted a one-man exhibition of Moses work. In an essay published in the exhibition brochure, Kahan pointed out the element of humor in Moses work, …the naivete of the improbable and bizarrely constructed animals is comical in a charming way. The humor… results from the unintentional discrepancy between the painted image an the real-life source…Often the humor is linked to elements of fantasy and eroticism.
In the first article published about Mose in February 1981 in the Montgomery Advertiser, he is quoted as saying, Im not interested in art. I just want to paint my pictures. In the same article the late Dr. Robert Bishop, Director of the Museum of American Folk Art said of Moses paintings, You can hang him beside a Picasso, and you have the same kind of creativity and deep personal vision.
A year after this article, Moses work was placed at the forefront of the art world by being included in the exhibition, Black Folk Art in America 1930-1980 at the prestigious Corcoran Gallery, associated with the Smithsonian Institution.
Many years have passed since these major exhibitions. Moses wife, Willie Mae, died in the Spring of 1991 and two of Moses children, Annie and Charles, emerged as painters, on their own. Creating art remained virtually the same for Mose except for a marked increase, in his notoriety. Mose painted while seated on the edge of his bed with his walker an arms length away. At the foot of his bed was a paint-spattered cabinet holding, at hand, his materials.
I love to paint. I paint what I feel like painting–what is in my head, he was known to say. Often works were requested; sometimes photographs were left with Mose on which to base commissions which he routinely sought help to fulfill. Two aspects of his work, among others, remained constant throughout his career: Mose gave names to his paintings that show a strong connection to fantasy; and images that were popular with the purchasers were likely to be found repeated frequently. Mose painted steadily until he had a stroke in the Fall of 2005. He then remained at home being cared for by his daughters, Annie and Dorothy, until he died October 30, 2006. His funeral procession stretched for more than a mile after a standing-room only crowd celebrated his life and his enormous creative accomplishments.
Mose Tolliver's paintings are in museums throughout the world today.
–Marcia Weber


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Encourage one another and build each other up. — 1 Thessalonians 5:11
In the summer of 2015, Hunter (aged 15) carried his brother Braden (8) for a 57-mile walk to raise awareness of the needs of people with cerebral palsy. Braden weighs 60 pounds, so Hunter needed frequent rest stops where others helped him stretch his muscles, and he wore special harnesses to disperse Braden's weight. Hunter says that while the harnesses helped with the physical discomfort, what helped him most were the people along the way. "If it weren't for everyone cheering and walking with us, I wouldn't have been able to do it. . . . My legs were sore, but my friends picked me up and I made it through . . . ." His mom named the arduous trek "The Cerebral Palsy Swagger."
The apostle Paul, who we think of as strong and courageous, also needed to be "picked up." In Romans 16 he lists a number of people who did just that for him. They served alongside him, encouraged him, met his needs, and prayed for him. He mentions Phoebe; Priscilla and Aquila, who were co-workers; Rufus's mother, who had been like a mother to him as well; Gaius, who showed him hospitality; and many more.
We all need friends who pick us up, and we all know of others who need our encouragement. As Jesus helps and carries us, let us help one another. — Anne Cetas
Lord, in Your wisdom You established Your church as a place for us to love and care for each other. Help me to extend the grace I've received to others.
READ: Romans 16:1-3,13, 21-23
Encouragers pick others up when troubles weigh them down.
Bible in a Year: Psalms 97-99 and Romans 16
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|Basil & Michael on our Fox Terrier Fun Walk, April 2010
Accompanied by his owner Michael, Basil will be walking an almost 200 mile coast to coast route, from the cliffs of St Bees on the Irish Sea, to the fishing village of Robin Hood's Bay on the North Sea.
As Basil is blind and 15 years old, he will only walk short distances, the rest of the time he will be carried by Michael in his customised rucksack.
The walk is scheduled to take around 16 days, passing through three National Parks and across some of the UK's best landscapes.
If you would like to help Basil reach his target of £3,200 for the DogsTrust, please click here to donate.
Good luck Basil!