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Terms & Conditions
Why do we collect personal data about you?
We collect personal data from you for the purpose of providing wellbeing services to you. These services can be provided by a range of partner organisations which could include, but are not limited to:
- Relevant Northamptonshire County Council teams
- Relevant Health professionals
- Relevant local organisations
We will use the information to identify and make referrals to appropriate services; to monitor our work; to report on progress made; and to fulfil our statutory obligations and statutory returns as set by the law. The primary data owner will be First for Wellbeing.
How FFW protects and uses your personal data?
All personal data we collect from you complies with the data protection principles, as stated in the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA) and FFW's Data Protection Registration with the Information Commissioner's Office; for full list please check this website: https://ico.org.uk/ESDWebPages/Entry/ZA165664
The personal data we collect may be held as an electronic record on data systems managed by First for Wellbeing (FFW) or as a paper record. The records are only seen by staff who need the personal data so they can do their job. The security of the data follows FFW policies on Information Management. We make every effort to keep your personal data accurate. If you tell us of any changes in your circumstances, we can update the records with the personal data you choose to share with us.
There are instances in which we collect your data; but you may not meet the eligibility for receipt of our partner services. In these cases your data will remain on our system for contractual purposes; but please be assured we will keep the personal data for no longer than is necessary. Sometimes, the law sets the length of time personal data must be kept.
Sharing personal data
So we can provide the right services at the right level, we may share your personal data within county council services or with relevant organisations in line with FFW data registration, please see link above. Where this is necessary we will comply with all aspects of the Data Protection Act 1998.
In specific pre-Approved circumstances our partners may be able to store and hold customer data outside of the European Union (EU). Approval may be given for example, where this is due to system and technical requirements of our trusted partners but not for the purpose of sharing data with any authorised third party. If you require any further information or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us via email on firstname.lastname@example.com
We will collect and process identifiable information where we need to assess and evaluate any safeguarding concerns. The identifiable information could include the individual's name, address, and date of birth, but only if they are necessary for the safeguarding process. In order to protect the safety and welfare of vulnerable children and adults, we will rely on a statutory basis rather than consent to provide this information to the appropriate organisation or authority.
Your rights
You have the right to ask us to stop processing your personal data in relation to any FFW service. However, this may stop us delivering a service to you. Where possible, we will do as you ask, but we may need to hold or process personal data to comply with a legal requirement. There may be occasions when it is not possible to exercise your right to "Opt Out", such as when we have an obligation by law or for the purposes of safeguarding adults and children.
If you find that the personal data that we hold is no longer accurate, you have the right to have this corrected. Please contact the service holding the personal data or our Customer Services Centre for this.
Further information
If you would like further information about the personal data we hold or if you have a complaint about how your personal data has been used, please contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com with an email titled 'Freedom of Information and Data Protection'


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"Improving donor engagement through better data"/
We serve over 7,000 clients annually. Some include:/
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Founded in 1997, HEPdata's primary purpose has always been to help fundraisers engage donors through better data. We pioneered the first electronic matching gift data base in the industry, GiftPlus®, which made it easier for fundraisers to identify and promote matching gifts to donors. We also built a preeminent data enrichment division that updates donor address, cell and employer information as well a world class wealth tracking solution.
"We've been a HEPdata client for 17 years or more. One of our former associates tried a competitor and, frankly, all we got was double the trouble. HEPdata is the leader in matching gifts… Period!"
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Google Voice-Gizmo5 Combination Means Free Inbound, Outbound Calling
TechCrunch reported this morning that Google has bought Gizmo5 for $30 million. Gizmo5 is a SIP-based Internet phone service that competes with Skype. Such an acquisition would make sense, given the already-close relationship between Google's Voice service and Gizmo5. One little-noticed effect of that relationship is that the combined services already allow free inbound and outbound calling to and from the PSTN via Internet-connected PCs with headsets. A formal acquisition would presumably make such calling even easier.
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VOA Reports on Reza Shahabi, Jailed Labor ActivistDecember 12, 2010
UPDATE: Reza Shahabi ends hunger strike, remains imprisoned
TAKE ACTION with Amnesty International
WRITE A LETTER: Imprisoned trade unionist on hunger strike
Translation Laleh Gillani, Persian2English
Kianoosh Sanjari, Voice of America reports – The Syndicate of Workers of Tehran and Suburbs Bus Company (SWTSBC) has released the news of Reza Shahabi's visit with his family on December 9, 2010 in Evin prison. Shahabi, the jailed board member of SWTSBC, has been in prison since June 12, 2010, and it has been reported that he is on hunger strike to object to the case file against him.
In an interview with Voice of America, Reza Shahabi's brother confirmed the news and said, "Yes, he is on hunger strike since December 4, 2010, a total of five days so far. He is objecting to the uncertainty surrounding his case. Two months ago, his bail was set to 60 million toman (approximately $60 thousand USD) which we posted with the court, but he wasn't released. The day after we posted the bail, we went to the court in Evin prison but were told that for some reason he will not be freed. Right now, I hold the government responsible for my brother's health. His condition is very critical."
Mehi Kouhestaninejad, a consultant to the World Confederation of Labour, believes that there is a connection between increased pressure on labor activists and the new economic policies of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's government. Mehi Kouhestaninejad explains, "During the last year, the discussion to eliminate subsidiaries has taken place. In all practicality, such policies have made people's financial situation much worse. While wages have stayed the same, the prices have gone up. When government subsidiaries are eliminated, goods can be sold at high prices. It is expected that the labor movement objects to these policies, but the government wishes to suppress any type of opposition."
In addition to Reza Shahabi, other labor activists including Ebrahim Madadi, Mansour Osanloo, Ali Akbar Nazari, and Gholamreza Gholam-Hosseini are amongst those imprisoned.
Further Reading: Iranian Authorities Refuse to Release Labor Activist on Bail
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SFP is a Pretoria based Town Planning consultancy who has in the last three years submitted in excess of 350 townplanning applications to the City of Tshwane (C.O.T.).. The Personnel of SFP have a good working relationship with representatives of CTMM.
With the depth of collective expertise, skills and resources embodied in the consultancy, we have the capabilities to successfully undertake - from inception to final delivery - the architectural, townplanning and project management aspects of any venture, from large sophisticated multi-disciplinary programmes to small community projects.
Within the consultancy, the services rendered by SFP include:
All our operations are fully computerised and synergy is achieved by integration of the computer-based systems used by the administrative, technical and management staff. Our staff is proficient in the use of the following computer programmes:


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Here are some apps that you can use with your iPhone or Android phone in order to make blogging on your phone a little easier. It is already difficult enough since you are not able to touch type on a keyboard, so any help you can get/find is often going to cut a substantial amount of time off of your blogging routine. They also allow you to be more productive if you have to blog intermittently because you are out and about whilst using your phone.
WordPress for Android and iPhone
There is an app that is dedicated to the WordPress blogging platform. It is ideal for people who have a WordPress blog because it allows them to edit, upload and delete posts. It gives the user a way to blog through the day without having to go use a desktop computer. It is also good for answering and removing the comments that appear on your blog. <Link>
Writer for the Android
This is a word document creator that you can use without the fear of being interrupted by other apps and functions on your phone. It allows you to concentrate solely on writing your blog post. It also comes with the usual (expected) word editing tools. <Link>
TypePad for the iPhone
This is an app you can use to create and upload your blog posts. You may create your post and then install the address so that it can be uploaded to your blog straight from the app. It is also possible to sync the app with certain desktop applications too. <Link>
The PayPal app for the iPhone and Android
Not only can you use this for buying and selling things, you can integrate it into your blog so that you may accept donations. The app will allow you to check on your blog post donations from your phone. <Link>
Instapaper for the iPhone
This is an app that allows you to save web pages and articles to read later. If you are moving around whilst using your phone, you may see a page that is going to be relevant for your blog post research. You can save the page and read it later with this app. <Link>
The Dictionary.com app for your Android
This is a good tool to use if you want to increase the range of your vocabulary on your blog posts. You can use the app to look up the words you need, and then you can use the thesaurus features in order to find alternative words for your blog. The dictionary features of most word documents creators on phone are often lacking, so this app will allow you to search for words without needing to go onto Google and find alternatives. <Link>
Evernote for the Android and iPhone
This is an app that you can write and store notes with. You can also store videos, voice messages and images/photos. It is good for both saving your notes in a safe place, and for categorizing/organizing them so that they are easier to find and use later. <Link>
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Commissioned by an artist who creates colorful paintings for her Ontario home. She wanted vibrant yellow numbers and blue greens for the background, with an evergreen motif in honor of her father. When she sees evergreen trees she senses his presence. Glass on slate, 12x8 inches.
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Issue No. 07 - July (1989 vol. 15)
pp: 902-916
DOI Bookmark: http://doi.ieeecomputersociety.org/10.1109/32.29489

A software project management theory is presented called Theory W: make everyone a winner. The authors explain the key steps and guidelines underlying the Theory W statement and its two subsidiary principles: plan the flight and fly the plan; and, identify and manage your risks. Theory W's fundamental principle holds that software project managers will be fully successful if and only if they make winners of all the other participants in the software process: superiors, subordinates, customers, users, maintainers, etc. Theory W characterizes a manager's primary role as a negotiator between his various constituencies, and a packager of project solutions with win conditions for all parties. Beyond this, the manager is also a goal-setter, a monitor of progress towards goals, and an activist in seeking out day-to-day win-lose or lose-lose project conflicts confronting them, and changing them into win-win situations. Several examples illustrate the application of Theory W. An extensive case study is presented and analyzed: the attempt to introduce new information systems to a large industrial corporation in an emerging nation. The analysis shows that Theory W and its subsidiary principles do an effective job both in explaining why the project encountered problems, and in prescribing ways in which the problems could have been avoided.

Theory-W software project management; case study; information systems; project engineering; software engineering
B. Boehm and R. Ross, "Theory-W Software Project Management Principles and Examples," in IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering, vol. 15, no. , pp. 902-916, 1989.


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Episode 16 at Saloon Door Brewing!
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Episode 16 at Saloon Door Brewing!
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Episode 16 Saloon Door Brewing
Ryan, Gary , Matty D and the WKR man hauled it down to Webster this past Sunday and spent some time with the great guys at Saloon Door Brewing. Austin Webber, Alex Webber and Jacob Price joined the Hopcast crew and dropped the skinny on this week's 2nd Anniversary party (newsflash: its gonna be HUGE), the local craft scene and how its changed, and since Austin is a CFO, we asked him about the impact of some of the current market forces on craft breweries.
We tasted some of the Saloon Door goodness such as Panhandler Pale, Hyphy, Snickers, Smores, Tasty AF (duh!) and more.
The craft lexicon word of the day was "CHEERS" (more to this than meets the eye) and of course, we opened the mailbag at our own peril.
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Podcast: Episode 14: Bubba in Space
Episode 15 the Women of Craft Beer
Live from Gary's patio, the boys are joined by Shannon from Brewheart Apparel, Dawn from the Hop Stop, and Jessica and Marin from B-52 Brewing. We discuss all of the latest happenings in the Houston beer scene, share some incredible new releases from B-52 and others, the women weigh in on the latest trends, mansplaining, womansplaining, mattsplaining.
The mailbag goes sideways and the Luchador drops a HUGE, IF TRUE Luche-Bomb on us at the end of the episode.
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Episode 14: Bubba in Space
With Spring in the air Ryno, Phil and Gary hang out on Gary's patio and preview the Houston Open, Astros opening weekend, Bubba Watson hitting golf balls on the face of the moon and a heartfelt letter from Ryan to Ross. This show has it all. Plus plenty of great beer from Parish, Spindletap, Eureka Heights and more.
Word of the day is FOMO.
The Luche makes a cameo and the boys discuss the merits of Untapped including the top 10 most checked in beers of 2017. Buckle up.
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If you brew or are thinking about brewing, this joint is for you. The heavy weights of home brewing, Preston Brown of the Grain Cellar, Nick Secrist and Steven Scruggs join Ryan, Gary and the Dozer to drop knowledge on all aspects of the home brewing game. Preston guides Gary and the Dozer through their first brew. Craft Beer chugging? Apparently yes. Mailbag questions from the ginormous fan base? Of course. Moonshine? No comment. Rick Tyler doing Rick Tyler things? Child, please!
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What a way to wrap up a wonderful 2017 with good friends, copious rare beers and Christmas tomfoolery. Ryan, Phil, the Luchador, and Ross celebrated the #Astros World Series Championship, Talked about our favorite Christmas movies, favorite Christmas songs, and worst Christmas present we ever received. Oh, and did I mention we shared many festive beers from Jester King, The Answer, Casey, Russian River, Cantillion, Parish and more?
We expanded the craft lexicon by introducing the word "zooted" and took some very interesting mailbag questions from listeners in exotic outposts like Jasper and Klute. We said a tearful goodbye to our good buddy Ross who will be moving away for a while, recapped Matty D's incredible near death experience and oh, shared some holly jolly beers.
We want to thank Nathan Rees and Texas Leaguer Brewing for hosting us and wish everyone an incredible Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
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Episode 11 Show notes
The @hopcasthouston crew hung out with Nathan Rees and Doc Rebeck from @TXLeaguerBrew in a #HopcastAfterDark episode during opening week of their brand new brewery in Missouri City. We tasted some great new beers, talked about the #astros going to the playoffs, Hopcast Mailbag with questions about outer space from our buddies in Jasper, Craft Lexicon word of the day: Gueze. What really killed Glenn Frey? #drinklocal #hugeiftrue
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Anthony Partridge
Dedicated to his wife Helen, but blind to the way his career stresses their marriage, Anthony Partridge runs the Predictive Mechanics division of ODAR. A man who prides himself on being the smartest guy in the room–because he invariably is–Anthony was only a high school math teacher before discovering how to predict the future with math. Used to being hailed as one of the greatest scientific minds of this century or the last, he bristles at the thought that Sally Grissom and her Timepiece are pushing him out of the spotlight.
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Awards Night
Each year we celebrate the achievements of our recreation park community with the announcement of the Club person of the Year and Sports Person of the Year, plus enjoying an evening with live music, local wines and food, along with the draw of the Wine Raffle. Come along and mingle with your community.
- Friday 3rd August 2018 in the Show Hall
- Doors Open 6.30pm with Licensed Bar
- Please bring a plate of Supper to share
All proceeds to the redevelopment of Willunga Recreation Park


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I received an advance review copy of this book from Star Book Tours for review. I requested it purely based on the cover and title - I didn't know anything about it, but I'm kind of morbid so I hoped it would be as good as it looked. I wasn't disappointed.
I didn't really know what to expect... zombies? I was hopeful, I'll admit. I love zombies, and if this one contained them, I had no doubt they would be awesome. But no zombies here, and the more I read, the more I appreciated this for the realistic story it was. This is the story of a mostly normal boy who gets thrust into this very unconventional situation and life.
Here's the gist: Joey Crouch's mother dies, and he is sent to live with the absentee father he never knew, in a small town where hostility reigns, and Joey finds understanding in the most unlikely quarter one can think of - the Diggers... Grave robbers.
I was hooked right from the start. The first part of the book, the fear and the surety and the paranoia, and specifically the specifying, drew me right into to Joey's life and I wanted to know more, and to find out what happens to this boy. His life goes is completely out of control and he has nobody and nothing at all he can rely on, and I found it fascinating how he dealt with - or failed to deal with - this new life he's got. His struggles were what kept me glued to the book. He was nothing if not real. His mistakes and compulsions frightened me on his behalf. I love an underdog, so I wanted him to persevere and prevail against those against him... and against himself.
I loved the fact that the students at Bloughton High were realistic. They may have been a little cliche, actually, but teenagers ARE cliche. The jocks are jocklike, the snooty mean girl is snooty and mean (and a girl), the outcasts are outcast. But the devil is in the details with these kids, and I thought the portrayal was great. Just enough to read into them and make them more than cliche without needing it to be spelled out in big bold letters. I loved Foley. He may have been my favorite character. I wished that he was a bigger part of the book, actually.
I also liked the Diggers. They were a varied and interesting group, and I loved their independent camaraderie. I love the history and the mostly noble feel of these men, and the sacrifices they make for this calling. I was fascinated by the way that the Diggers behaved among the dead, especially The Resurrectionist, as it was such a contrast to his behavior with the living. I would have loved more history and lore and more detail regarding the Diggers and their profession, but since this was Joey's story, and he's a 16 year old, I know why this would have been a mite tedious for him to relay.
I appreciated the unflinching way that the dead and that death were portrayed. I liked that there was a certain reverence and respect there, even among these men out to pry valuables from someone's cold dead fingers. There was quite a bit of gore and grime and muck, among other foul things, so this is probably best not read by those weak of stomach or virgin of ears (so to speak). But I thought that these details added a lot to the book - a kind of reality and truth that it might otherwise be lacking.
I really enjoyed the writing in this story, and many passages were gorgeously descriptive and evocative. I loved the contrast between these parts and the gritty and almost irreverent brutal honesty of the rest of the story. This one pulls no punches regarding bullying or loss, or about growing up and finding one's own path either. I really enjoyed it. I will definitely be on the lookout for more from this author.


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Fall Fun in Kansas City!
79 ways to savor the season
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American Royal World Series of Barbecue
Aug. 31-Sept. 3
Kansas Speedway, Kansas City, Kan.
Finish your summer strong by attending the festival, which includes live music, carnival rides, food trucks, fireworks and, of course, the World Series Barbecue competition. Sample as much barbecue as you can eat at the Taste of KC Barbecue, compete in the "Ribdiculous" Challenge and even try your hand at the Fast Eddy's Texas Hold 'Em Tournment. $20 to $200. americanroyal.com
Irish Fest
Sept. 1-3
Crown Center Square, Kansas City, Mo.
From traditional Irish dance to some of Ireland's funniest comedians, there will be no shortage of activities to celebrate the Celtic side of Kansas City's heritage at this weekend-long festival. More than 30 bands and 38 vendors will make an appearance to help transport you to a party fit for Dublin. $7 to $800. kcirishfest.com
Santa-Cali-Gon Days Festival
Sept. 1-4
Historic Independence Square, Independence, Mo.
For 45 years, Independence has commemorated the origin of the Santa Fe, California and Oregon trails of the early pioneer days. Join more than 300,000 people in carnival games, arts and entertainment lasting all Labor Day weekend. Free. santacaligon.com
Renaissance Festival
Sept. 2-Oct. 15
Kansas City Renaissance Festival Fairgrounds, Bonner Springs, Kan.
With this historic festival, the medieval party doesn't stop for seven weekends straight. Feast like royalty; hear live music; and watch live jousters, a fire-breathing man and daring acrobats as you learn about Renaissance history. The festival includes themed weekends; special events; and a marketplace complete with craft vendors, games and rides. Free to $249.95. kcrenfest.com
Johnson County Old Settlers Parade and Carnival
Sept. 7-9
Various locations
It's back! Enjoy carnival rides, ice cream socials and Kansas' largest parade with about 160 entries. Swap stories at Gab Fest, try your hand at horseshoe pitching and browse the craft booths, all in the name of good old-fashioned fun. Free to $25. johnsoncountyoldsettlers.com
Sept. 7-10
LaBenite Riverfront Park, Sugar Creek, Mo.
If you love dancing and camping, this top-rated music festival is for you. Spend three days and four nights with nonstop music, a Ferris wheel, helicopter tours, canoe trips and a firework finale. $25 to $179. dancefestopia.com
Belton Fall Festival
Sept. 8-9
Downtown Belton Main Street, Belton, Mo.
This two-day festival will encompass the epitome of fall in Belton with live music, food and handcrafted goods. Bring your family Saturday morning for a pancake breakfast, then take a ride on the Kansas City Railroad. Free. mainstreetbelton.org
Art Westport
Sept. 8-10
Historic Westport, Kansas City, Mo.
Browse the booths of more than 150 artists at this locals-only art fair. Discover unique jewelry, paintings, ceramics, glass and much more at the 38th annual celebration of the metro's creative community. Free. westportkcmo.com
Lost Arts Fair
Sept, 9, 10 a.m.
1855 Harris-Kearney House Museum, Kansas City, Mo.
Step back in time and revel in the crafts of blacksmithing, bookmaking, quilting, woodworking and much more. Take a tour of the Mansion House, then head to Art Westport via horse-drawn carriage. Free. westporthistorical.com
KC Beer Fest
Sept. 9, 3 p.m.
Kansas City Power & Light District, Kansas City, Mo.
Leave the children at home for this one and buy a ticket that gives you access to more than 200 craft beers, food trucks and live music. Try rare keg tappings while they last and play lawn games at one of the premier craft beer festivals in the Midwest. $35 to $70. kcbeerfest.com
Kansas City Chalk and Walk Festival
Sept. 9-10, 11 a.m.
Crown Center Square, Kansas City, Mo.
Watch a unique art form spread across Kansas City's streets in chalk, featuring professional and amateur work, as well as some children and student chalk art. Take a stroll among street performers and live entertainment and witness the creative minds at work. Bring your own chalk to leave some art on the street! Free. kcchalkandwalk.org
Paris of the Plains Cocktail Festival
Sept. 7-10
Various locations, Kansas City, Mo.
The spirit of Kansas City's jazz era lives on with a multi-day educational and enthralling spectacle. Created to highlight the Midwest's toast-worthy cocktail scene and its talented bartenders and enthusiasts, the affectionately named POP Fest promises a grand old time packed with seminars from the best in the biz, paired dinners and music performances. $20 to $300. popfestkc.com
Prairie Village Jazz Festival
Sept. 9, 3 p.m.
Grab a picnic blanket or some lawn chairs and gather 'round for Kansas City's newest "destination jazz festival." Featuring jazz singer and pianist Oleta Adams, 7-piece fusion group The Project H, local sensation Eddie Moore and the Outer Circle and more, the festival is sure to keep feet tapping and heads nodding all evening. Free to $5. pvkansas.com
Lenexa Spinach Festival
Sept. 9, 9 a.m.
Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park, Lenexa, Kan.
Come to the "Spinach Capital of the World" of the 1930s, also the home of the world's largest spinach salad, to experience a festival you'll not soon forget. Enter your favorite spinach dish into the recipe contest, show off your rock-skipping skills and meet Popeye and Olive Oyl in person! Free. lenexa.com
Jewish Culture Fest
Sept. 10, 11 a.m.
Jewish Community Center, Overland Park, Kan.
The Jewish Community Center invites Kansas City to indulge in a daylong fest of enriching family fun. Reimagined for its 10th year to bring more communities together, this premier event packs something for all, including food, special exhibits, live entertainment, and for the first time, the Kansas City Kosher BBQ Competition. $3 to $8. jewishculturefest.com
Handmade & Vintage Chick Event
Sept. 15-17
Johnson Farms, Belton, Mo.
Find all things handmade and vintage at this fun, fall family event! Explore over 100 local and regional vendors while enjoying live music and kids farm activities. Free to $8. chickevents.com
A Taste of Leawood
Sept. 16, 7 p.m.
Town Center Plaza, Leawood, Kan.
Try out more than 30 of Leawood's finest dining destinations all at one event in an evening under the stars. Relax in an environment of live music and upscale dining at Leawood's largest foodie event. Get tickets while they last! $55 to $65. facebook.com/tasteofleawood
Village West WineFest
Sept. 16, 6 p.m.
Schlitterbahn Waterpark, Kansas City, Kan.
Cure your end-of-summer woes with a globetrotting festival of libations benefiting KC Cause. Sample more than 200 wines and 100-plus craft beers from around the world along with small bites from the metro's best restaurants, bars and caterers. Then, raise a glass and celebrate 10 years of WineFest with a dazzling fireworks display. $65 to $140. villagewestwinefest.com
Liberty Fall Festival
Sept. 22-24
Historic Downtown Liberty, Liberty, Mo.
Join Liberty in welcoming fall days with a carnival and parade. The festival will come complete with entertainment, food and a market full of crafts and homegrown fruits and vegetables. Free to $20. libertyfallfest.com
Plaza Art Fair
Sept. 22-24
Country Club Plaza, Kansas City, Mo.
Come experience art and music stretching over nine blocks on the Country Club Plaza during this top-ranked, national art event. More than 250,000 people flock to Kansas City for a weekend that includes three music stages, more than 240 art exhibits and more than 25 featured restaurant booths. Free. plazaartfair.com
Sept. 23-24 and Sept. 30-Oct. 1
Louisburg Cider Mill, Louisburg, Kan.
Treat yourself to some good old-fashioned fun at Louisburg Cider Mill. Make your own doughnuts, wander through the corn maze and listen to live bluegrass music, then wash it all down with a glass of fresh apple cider. Free. louisburgcidermill.com
Overland Park Fall Festival
Sept. 23, 9 a.m.
Santa Fe Commons Park, Overland Park, Kan.
Join the city of Overland Park for a classic hometown parade, festival and art fair. Activities include face painting, the farmers' market, food trucks and free concerts and more. Free. opkansas.org
UNPlaza Art Fair
Sept. 23-24, 10 a.m.
Southmoreland Park, Kansas City, Mo.
If you enjoy browsing the work of local artists, look no further! At PeaceWorks' annual fundraiser, artists will sell anything from pottery to sewing projects. All proceeds benefit the artists and the organization that is Kansas City's voice against nuclear arms. Free. peaceworkskc.org
WaterFire Kansas City
Oct. 7, 7 p.m.
Brush Creek, Kansas City, Mo.
Gather your blankets and lawn chairs to watch this annual fire spectacle on Brush Creek. Enjoy live vocals, dance and acrobatics by Quixotic, StoneLion Puppet Theatre, Kansas City Drum Tribe and more. What started as an art installation has now turned into a celebration of arts and music for all to enjoy. Free. waterfirekc.com
Harvest Moon American Indian Festival
Oct. 7, 12 p.m.
31st Street and Troost Avenue, Kansas City, Mo.
Experience American Indian culture like never before through this festival's lineup of performers, dancers, artists and artisans. Learn the significance of the Osage Trail, listen to fascinating stories, enjoy a performance by world champion hoop dancer Tony Duncan and sample an Indian taco or Buffalo burger. Free. harvestmoonfestivalkc.com
Weston Applefest Celebration
Oct. 7-8
Historic Downtown Weston, Mo.
Bring your family to watch the parade of antique tractors, cars, fire trucks and bands at Weston's 29th annual Applefest Celebration. Watch how apple butter and apple cider is made, partake in kids' activities such as face painting and pony rides, browse the craft booths and Weston shops and much more. Free to $1. westonmo.com
Kansas City Japan Festival
Oct. 7, 10 a.m.
Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, Kan.
Fascinated by Japanese culture? The Heart of America Japan-America Society presents and celebrates the history and customs of Japan. kcjapanfestival.org
Porchfest KC
Oct. 14
Midtown, Kansas City, Mo.
Explore midtown Kansas City while discovering local bands. Stroll porch-to-porch to hear acoustic or near-acoustic sets and witness masters of mandolin, fiddle and guitar. Be sure to bring a lawn chair and some cash for food trucks and tips for the musicians. Free. porchfestkc.com
Brew at the Zoo & Wine Too
Oct. 14, 7 p.m.
Kansas City Zoo, Kansas City, Mo.
Help save the rhinos with your ticket to this year's Brew at the Zoo, a chance to sample from local breweries and wineries such as KC Bier Co. and Arcadian Moon Winery. Pair your choice drink with a snack from your favorite food truck and take in the sounds of live music — and maybe a lion roar or two! $35 to $45. kansascityzoo.org
Botanical Brewfest
Oct. 14, 4 p.m.
Overland Park Arboretum, Overland Park, Kan.
Enjoy good food, beer and entertainment in a beautiful garden setting. This all-inclusive ticket gets you access to more than 90 craft beers, music, dancing, games and more, all to benefit the Arboretum. $45 to $75. artsandrec-op.org
Harvest Festival
Oct. 14, 10 a.m.
Shoal Creek Living History Museum, Kansas City, Mo.
This old-fashioned county fair will bring you back to simpler times with puppet shows, historical games, century re-enactors, music and much more! Enjoy kettle corn, pony rides, face painting and horse-drawn wagon rides to ring in the fall season. Free to $5. shoalcreeklivinghistorymuseum.com
Holiday Mart
Oct. 19-22
Bartle Hall, Kansas City, Mo.
Get a head start on holiday shopping at Kansas City's only nonprofit shopping event sponsored by the Junior League of Kansas City, Missouri. Past retailers have included Roadside Runway Boutique, My Charmed Life and Nothing Bundt Cakes. Free to $50. jlkc.org
Lenexa Chili Challenge
Oct. 20-21
Old Town Lenexa, Kan.
You can't beat free food! Try samples from more than 200 teams competing in chili, salsa and hot wings contests. Activities include a Kids Kornbread Contest and a Hot Pepper Eating Contest on Saturday. The event also promises Friday night fireworks and live music entertainment both days. Free. lenexa.com
Glow: A Jack O' Lantern Festival
Oct. 20-21
Powell Gardens, Kingsville, Mo.
Take a walk down Powell Gardens' spooky path lined with the ever-watching eyes of 750 jack-o-lanterns. This year also features hay rides, a carnivorous plant display and an After-Glow event for adults. Free to $12. powellgardens.org
Fright Night at Shoal Creek
Oct. 21, 7:30 p.m.
Shoal Creek Living History Museum, Kansas City, Mo.
Stay close to your friends as you explore the old log cabins, spooky homes and dark woods surrounding the museum. Leave the kiddos at home; Fright Night is for brave souls age 16 and older. $10. shoalcreeklivinghistorymuseum.com
Dogtober Fest
Oct. 22, 10 a.m.
Kemper Outdoor Education Center, Blue Springs, Mo.
Bring your talented dog for a day of celebrating man's best friend with competitions in dock-diving and Frisbee-catching. Show off your dog's biscuit-eating skills, enter the costume contest and see just how much you and your pooch resemble one another in the dog/owner lookalike game. Free with dog food donation. makeyourdayhere.com
Boo at the Zoo
Oct. 28-29, 10:30 a.m.
Kansas City Zoo, Kansas City, Mo.
Trick-or-treating just got wilder! Enjoy Halloween-themed activities and entertainment plus not-so-spooky treat stations throughout the zoo. Free to $14.50. kansascityzoo.org
Kansas International Film Festival
Nov. 3-9
Glenwood Arts Theatre, Overland Park, Kan.
Experience the world of independent film at this weeklong film festival, presenting more than 100 different narratives, animations and documentaries from more than 50 countries. Stick around for Q&A sessions with filmmakers, plus an awards ceremony for jury-selected winners. kansasfilm.com
Day of the Dead
Nov. 5, 10 a.m.
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, Mo.
Celebrate the Mexican tradition of Dia de los Muertos, a tribute to loved ones who have passed away. Enjoy live music, Mexican food, art activities, a traditional altar and more. Free. nelson-atkins.org
Holiday Boutique
Nov. 9-12
Overland Park Convention Center
Getting a head start on Christmas shopping? You can find gifts for the whole family at the Holiday Boutique show with unique goods that are sure to delight. Featuring nearly 200 exhibitors, this one-stop shop is the best way to spread holiday cheer. Free to $12. kcholidayboutique.com
Northern Lights Holiday Lighting Ceremony
Nov. 18
Zona Rosa Town Square
Start off the holiday season with a special lighting ceremony and a 50-foot tree in Town Square. Bring the kids to see Santa Claus and the holiday Fairy Princess. Free. zonarosa.com
Christmas in the Sky
Nov. 22, 5 p.m.
Longview Lake Beach, Kansas City, Mo.
Get in the holiday spirit with the help of festive entertainment and an amazing fireworks display synchronized to the season's classic music on 99.7 The Point. This spectacle on the lake is sure to have you humming "Deck the Halls" all the way home. Free. makeyourdayhere.com
Christmas in the Park
Nov. 22-Dec.31
Longview Lake Campground, Kansas City, Mo.
Bundle up for Kansas City's annual drive-thru light show. Comprising more than 300,000 lights and 175 animated figures, Christmas in the Park is a cherished family tradition. Free. makeyourdayhere.com


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More about your participation in the siege of Hallwyl castle
It has been a while since we talked about Hallwyl here. In the meantime, things moved slower than anticipated, but now we are ready for the public invitation for our siege event in Hallwyl during Pentecost (May 21 to May 25, 2015).
We have the list of Company members attending, we have the list of forty defenders in the castle and now we are looking to get another 100 participants on the attacking side.
Flying over Hallwyl
From previous events, and through our members, we know a lot of qualified people but the sheer size of this event is an opportunity for us to invite and meet great reenactors we have never seen before at a Company event. As you probably know, we have very precise requirements when it comes to participants, and you will certainly understand that we want to make sure to welcome people who share our convictions. So the selection process is key here.
We have thus decided to run a standardized process, where you apply online on this website for participation. That guarantees that everybody gets a chance to apply. But it also helps us get all the necessary information without exchanging a lot of emails. Organizing such an event is a lot of work. We seize this opportunity to share part of the work load and focus on the rest.
You will have to fill out a form. We will look through all the applications and select those who will fit best. You will be informed as soon as possible.
This online application process is going to be launched sometimes within the next week, so stay tuned. If you are interested to attend the event, you can use the meantime to prepare yourself for the application.
What you can expect: A big Company field camp with tents right outside a wonderful medieval castle with a moat. Camp life and activities 24h a day. A centralized kitchen, where you will be fed (but it does not hurt to bring a bit of bread and cheese to fill in the gaps). There will be no contact fighting but a real need to guard our camp since the defenders will certainly try and strike back, while we attempt to sneak into the castle.
If you have read Tim Moore's lengthy description of a Company camp, then you also know, that there are a few strict rules that apply. Generally it all boils down to nothing modern in sight. Modern Glasses (-> No), machine sewn seams (-> No or REALLY invisible), thermal underwear (-> No or REALLY invisible), modern sleeping kit (-> No), glass bottles (-> No), tetra packs (-> No), phones (-> REALLY invisible), cameras (-> only for assigned photographers). If you need to bring modern stuff into the camp, we want you to make sure it stays under a medieval cover at all times. With reasonable exceptions like the washing area where people put in their lenses and brush their teeth.
Be aware that if an item doesn't match the company standards we will ask you to leave it in your tent or bring it back to your car. It can be disappointing for an helmet or weapon, but it can be more problematic if it is part of your clothing.
Unlike standard Burgundian events, the Company will be portraying the Swiss attacking castle Hallwyl here. So Swiss / Southern German fashion is welcome. We will not ask you to create a new costume in this style if all you have a quality kit in a non-Swiss style. But if you wear something looking regional, then that's a plus.
At a Company event, everybody has a certain role or function. So all the participants are part of a more or less strict system of duties. Naturally, there are certain roles, which are important to a siege event, while others do not make much sense given the scenario. So you will apply with a certain role in mind, which you think fits into an attacking camp, and then this role will also be a parameter during the selection process. Right now we see a big need for halberdiers and for experienced cooks. But also for artisans that fit into the context. We are still unsure about shooting permission, so bear that in mind.
The Company is not usually inviting groups. We always try and invite individuals. Individuals we think will fit into the event. We will not let you drive from Tromsoe, Norway, to Switzerland all on your own. But do not expect to attend with your full group, put up your own tent near the edge of the camp and enjoy a few sunny days in Switzerland. This is not how it works. It's more like, we will pick one or two reenactors from your group, you will set up your tent right in the middle of the camp, then you will receive two guests you have never met before and then your dizainier will send you on night watch. We like participants to mix and have a hard time as we know it is the best way for all to pull the best out of our events and come back home with a lot outstanding memories!
So what can you do until we launch this application?
• Think of your role in a siege event.
• Select 2-3 photos of you in the medieval kit you plan to wear at Hallwyl. There is no time for us to look at details, but the general impression should fit a Company event. Quality cloth, decent fit and a style that fits your role.
• Make sure you can really attend the full event. That is Thursday evening at the latest (May 21), staying until Monday night (May 25).
If this all sounds a bit daunting, then fret not! We just want to make sure nobody has the wrong expectations. Look at all the event reports on the blog. Company events are great fun. From outside, it looks a bit exclusive (like the description above), but once you're inside you will love it.
By Christian Folini, Company veteran member.
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Villa Elsa
Tuscany - Lucca
The iconic tower of Pisa is not all there is to see here - take a walk along the river and discover many treasures both old and new in this Italian college town. Lucca just a short ride north is one of the most well preserved walled cities in all of Italy. It is the gem in the Tuscan crown and loved by all who have passed through its gates - you too will want to return again and again.
Number of beds: 16
Bedrooms: 8
ADSL Wi-Fi Internet
Air Conditioning
Country Views
Daily cleaning
DVD Player
Hi-FI System
Satellite TV
Swimming Pool
Washing machine
Pisa 17,5 km Pisa Airport 34,1 km Florence 76,9 km Florence Airport 69,1 km Siena 146 km Arezzo 151 km
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Villa Elsa - Lucca - Tuscany
8 Double bedrooms - Pool
Villa Elsa, a holiday villa rental in Tuscany, offers an unforgettable vacation experience in Lucca's green hills. Villa Elsa was built around the beginning of the 1800s and was been completely renovated in the year 2002, with the aim of leaving all of the original architectural features intact, while bringing all the services and comforts up to modern standards. The tuscan villa has been thoroughly modernized to guarantee that your holiday in Tuscany will be as comfortable as your home. This villa for rent is furnished throughout with antiques and has a pool which is directly accessible from the house. A large dining table is poolside too for easy outdoor dining. From this luxury villa one has a beautiful view over the valley around Lucca, the olive groves, and the vineyards.
This luxury villa for rent will make your vacation in Tuscany truly memorable. Villa Elsa is surrounded by a beautiful italian garden (which offers privacy and shade for playing or relaxing) where we have inserted a private 5 x 10 m. swimming-pool in a way that is in perfect harmony with the prestige of the Villa. The ancient city of Lucca is not only beautiful, but is also just half an hour away from the famous beach resorts of Versilia, Viareggio, Torre del Lago and Forte dei Marmi.
In the hills around Lucca you can enjoy the excellent local cuisine in the many typical restaurants that you will find just about everywhere. A few days spent here will made it clear why Puccini, Lucca's favorite son, was so fond of his birthplace.
Elegant Villa Elsa is available as vacation rental all year around.
Ground Floor. Large entrance, living room, and an other living room with play card table and bar, large dining room with fire place, fully equipped kitchen that opens onto the outside dining area by the pool for a little al fresco. There is also a half bath on this floor.
First Floor. Large salone, one double bedroom with en-suite bathroom (that includes a hydromassage tub). One twin bedroom, one double bedroom a large bathroom with tub and shower and another twin bedroom with ensuite bathroom shower.
Second Floor. Large salon, double bedroom with en suite bathroom (shower), two twin bedrooms, one large bathroom (with tub and shower), one double bedroom with en suite bathroom (shower).
Distances from Villa Elsa to places of particular interest: Lucca: 7 km ; Pisa airport: 20 km ; Sea: 25 km ; Florence: 60 km
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8 Double bedrooms
8 Bathrooms
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It seems I have settled in to this pattern of only occasionally checking in to the blog. Last time I told you about the Chicago Quilt Show. If you want to see more quilt photos, check out my flickr photoset HERE. Gosh, I love a good quilt show..
It took me a long time, but I finally finished an African embroidery pattern for my mom. She picked it out several years ago when we were shopping the vendors at the Chicago Quilt Show.
At the time, I thought, "I've always wanted to try that kind of embroidery, I bet I could do it." This is the project where I first learned my most favorite chain stitch.
Thus began a long and satisfying love affair with embroidery.
As it happened, I got about halfway through this project and then I started doing Hillary Lang's Stitchettes. I never did finish all of those either... You can see the Stitchettes I did stitch at the bottom of THIS BLOG POST.
It was a rainy afternoon just before Mothers Day this year and I was watching some of the PBS craft shows, and the host was stitching this very African Folklore Embroidery project. I got my act together, and stitched the rest of this during several of my guilty pleasure DVR shows. (Aren't the Real Housewives crazy this season? And Eep! Hoarders!)
Mom finally has her African Girls pillow! I even managed to sew in a zipper. When she picked out the project, she figured that she never would go to Africa, even though she is fascinated by world travel and native cultures, folk art, and artifacts. Fortunately, the opportunity came and she went on a trip there with a good friend.
This pillow really looked cute on my sofa too, but I don't want to start another identical project that takes five years to finish.
In other news, look how cute the crochet bunny hat looks on the recipient. She is such a sweet little girl:
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Summer Already!
Labels: embroidery
4 comments:
- Anne N. said...
WoW, the most beautifull pillow :o)
And darling little girl!!
- June 1, 2010 at 4:43 PM
- Jenny said...
Susie, that pillow is beautiful! It wouldn't match a thing in my house, but I would use it just the same. The colors are so happy, and the stitching is amazing. Kudos!
- June 2, 2010 at 8:06 AM
- IamSusie said...
Thanks Anne and Jenny!
- June 2, 2010 at 8:22 AM
- Monica said...
beautifully embroidered!
- May 30, 2011 at 2:11 AM
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|Last steampunk renaissance sketch... dual wielding
swordsman with a mechanical sword!
|Last steampunk renaissance sketch... dual wielding
swordsman with a mechanical sword!
|More steampunk-renaissance characters... this time:
|Elven archer... with a renaissance steampunky-vibe.
|Final drawing for the Kickstarter reward!
|Rough drawing for a print of the three characters!
|Some prelim sketches for a friends Kickstarter. Little elf kid that's turning into a
goblin, an elf cavalier, and a tough cat burglar!
|Dolfur Mumsberry, the most bloodthirsty, ruthless,
and violent warlord in the eastern provinces.
Seriously, this guy will BREAK YOU.
|Old Maleeka doesn't see too well these days, but don't
feel bad – she's still silently judging you and your
new-fangled pants.
|Goddamned cyberpunks, this neighborhood used to be a nice place
before they showed up...
|Grammy Ciscus, kindly old lady or a WITCH!?
(Witch. She's definitely a witch)
|Morbridge Acklespeed, purveyor of fine
potions and tinctures.
|Fogsbane the Quiet, village elder and fearmonger
|Groofus Malweather, merchant and con-man
|Adorable drawing of our guinea pig, Gus, by Emily.
Oh, also a weird bug lady.
|Some random heads of varying quality.
Move along, move along...
|Did a drawing of Voden (from Gigantic) for my niece.
Also a really dumb looking pixie thing.
|Tyto, Voden, and Knossos get ready to battle their most
fearsome foe... cover copy.
|This guy was based on Cary - Hiroyuki Tagawa. That guy has a good face for drawin'.
|Qiang the sleepy. I wouldn't rely on this guy, he's a bit
|Keung, the best pastry chef in the Eastern Provinces.
|Biming will guide you. You might not make it back but he will.
|Yonten the Sharp. Seriously you can't slip anything past this guy.
|Tseten the tea-monger. He can recommend a tea for any activity.
|Jamyang Sweetrice. Don't let that name fool you. he can punch your head clear off.
|Mohshdur Flatface is silently judging your inferior hair care products.
|Demitrus Luxshwarma does not enjoy your negative review of Frozen
|This may or may not be a Catwoman concept.
|Iskhar is not impressed.
|More Thugs: Strung out Stan, Alex Smiles, Doc Dockman, Skeevy Kyle.
|Gang Member roll call! Heady Carl, Seamus Recedium, Marilyn Manson,
and Forgettable Steve.
|Gang Members: Johhny Doughface, Scruff McCreery, Lara Bar, and Chartreuse Cray-on.
|Some unseemly criminal masterminds from a cancelled game project...
|Tripp is this super fast, super stealthy assassin with lightning powers from our game.
Photo by Costographer
|WIP shot with my concept art
|Tripp and Tyto at PAX14
|Glowing daggers!
|Click to go to the site!
|Ingrid Musfargo, the dark one. Please don't confuse her with Ingrid
MusFAYgo, the bringer of flowers and pancakes. She HATES that.


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We close at 4pm on December 24th, 2018.
Monday, December 24th, 2018 is our last day of the season. We will be closed to the public December 25th, 2018 until October 5th, 2019.
We will be open by appointment ONLY during that time. For more info, please feel free to call during normal business hours or email anytime.
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Celebrating marriage by providing a family farm atmosphere with country elegance, hosted with personal attention from our family to yours.
Pumpkins, Gourds and More! Oh My! Kid friendly train robbery, pony rides and pig races. Family Fun on the farm!
Bring your family out to visit with Santa at his cabin. Don't forget to stop by Farmer Ed's Feed Trough for some of the best pulled pork in town!
Peacock Road Family Farm is the perfect place to invite your friends and family for whatever party or get-together you desire.
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Have a unique birthday party in our teepee!
Contact us to discuss details and prices!
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Defending life from conception to natural death
SPUC supports parents and medical professionals in helping to protect children, before and after birth
SPUC has a team of highly trained speakers to visit your school free of charge.
Read about our founders, the aims spelt out in our constitution and some of the campaigns we've been involved in
We stand shoulder to shoulder with the African pro-life movement as part of the global witness to life
SPUC has been defending unborn children for nearly 50 years, both in the UK and internationally
We want you to be a part of our life-saving work: get in touch to find out how you can help end abortion
Be the first to know about breaking pro-life news stories
Read our latest blogposts from famous pro-lifers, local activists, SPUC staff, guest stars and more
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SPUC's charities bulletin is a guide to where many well-known charities stand on abortion and other pro-life issues
The universal right to life of every human being is the foundation on which all other rights rely
Pro-life feminists represent a growing number of women who believe passionately in women's empowerment and the universal right to life
Want to find out more about abortion? Wondering about the hard cases? Our FAQ page is here to answer all your questions
12 January 2010
MP to present prizes in Parliament for pro-life school essays London, 12 January 2010 - Tomorrow David Burrowes, member of parliament for Enfield Southgate, will present prizes to three school-students for essays written on pro-life subjects.
The 2009 Robin McNair prizegiving will be held in Parliament in London at 12.15pm.
The Robin McNair Prize commemorates one of Britain's leading fighter pilots in the Second World War.
After the war Squadron Leader McNair fought for the rights of the unborn through his membership of the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC).
The prize competition is jointly sponsored by the SPUC Educational Research Trust and the McNair family.
A report from the 2008 prizegiving in Parliament can be read at http://www.spuc.org.uk/ethics/mcnair/2008
The prize-winners were: 1st prize – Kirsty Jones, High School for Girls, Gloucester 2nd prize – Emily Nightingale, Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School 3rd prize – Dexter Leung, Eton College The media is warmly invited to attend the prizegiving.
Reporters interested in covering the prizegiving should contact Anthony Ozimic, SPUC's communications manager, by telephone on (0)7939 177683 or by email to firstname.lastname@example.com


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This is a preview of what the cover of Vogue UK (yeah, the one that was shot by Nick Knight a couple of months ago with Natalia Vodianova) will be like. What do I think about it? Well, let me see... A-may-zing! I just love the colours and the mix between punk and a very delicte spirit (Natalia is perfect to incarnate that contradiction, isn't she?). How do you find it?
Thursday, 14 January 2010
Atomic Natalia
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she seriously gets better and betterReplyDelete
There is so much to look at, i love it! Leg warmers are kinda warming up on me too. hahaReplyDelete
wow, this is so bold! i love it!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous14 January 2010 at 13:08
Very very nice but perhaps a little bit too 'arty'... it makes the shoot less interesting to me !!ReplyDelete
oh natalia natalia!ReplyDelete
stunning! i love the artyness...that's something a bit different for a cover!ReplyDelete
and natalia, what a knockout.
It's fantastic!ReplyDelete
I feel super cool now that know what it will look like! :DReplyDelete
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In case you have a motorcycle and you're frightened that it will obtain ripped off, contemplate some steps in protecting it. These types of tips are not complete evidence, simply because a burglar who wishes your motorcycle will likely obtain it at some point. However, your objective ought to be to produce enough preventives consequently that your robber surrenders striving. The ultimate way to protect your motorcycle from thievery is always to incorporate as numerous of the subsequent methods as you possibly can.
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I finished the first repeat of the Saxon Braid pattern on the back of the Aran last night while waiting with friends to see The Matrix Reloaded. It occurs to me that if I were a true knitting ninja, I could have used a really long circular needle and picked up the front and back simultaneously, kind of in the way some folks knit two socks at once on their circs. The advantage would have been the same one you get when doing socks; no need to count rows between the two sides. They would automatically have the same number of rows and be the same length (at least in theory).
For those of you who are curious, the second Matrix movie was fun. It reminded me a lot of the poetry of Alexander Pope: technically perfect and very fluid, but with all the philosophical sophistication of a four-year old.
Okay, that's not being very fair to four-year olds. But you understand my point.
This weekend is the ADA Tour de Cure from San Antonio to Austin. I'm not riding my bike this year, but I do have the distinct honor of driving the gear truck. Hopefully I will get in a *lot* of knitting and some violin practice.
Anyone know if there's anything going on in Austin on Sunday?


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Molecular Genetics of Prostate Cancer
Molecular genetics is a powerful tool which enables investigators to understand the basis for cancer. Dr. William Isaacs has made some extraordinary observations on defects in molecular mechanisms that may be responsible for the development of prostate cancer.
There are a variety of proteins that act like glue holding normal cells together. When these adhesion molecules disappear, prostate cells become disorganized and are less able to carry out their normal activities. This also makes them better able to grow, to move around, and to invade surrounding tissues and vessels. Dr. Isaacs is investigating two protein adhesion systems (_ catenin and E-cadherin). When these adhesion molecules are absent, prostate cancer cells act more aggressively. In an experimental setting he has been able to restore this adhesion system to cancer cells that are deficient and in this process block their ability to form tumors. The identification of this deficiency in prostate cancer cells may be a useful marker for identifying cancers that are highly aggressive.
In another line of experiments, he has identified a relatively small area on chromosome 8 that is consistently deleted when prostate cells become cancerous. This region is likely to contain a gene that normally plays a role in preventing the uncontrolled growth of prostate canccr cells. The identification and characterization of this gene should provide important insight into the critical, perhaps initial steps, in the formation of prostate cancers.
- Bova, G.S., Carter, B.S., Bussemakers, M.J.G., E. Mitsuru, Fujiwara, Y, Kyprianou, N., Jacobs, S.C., Robinson, J.C., Epstein, J.1., Walsh, P.C. and Isaacs, W. B.: Homozygous deletion and frequent allelic loss of chromosome 8p22 Loci in human prostate cancer. Cancer Res. 53:3869-3873, 1993.


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Freedom from Torture, the human rights charity, has developed a case management system that it said could be used by other mid-sized organisations.
The charity believes that the system – built with software developing company LShift as part of 'Project Daylight' – fills a gap in the market that the charity discovered when it first started looking for a solution that would help it pull its many data sources into one place.
"Initially when we did research, we wanted to see if we could buy a system off the shelf," said Freedom from Torture's ICT manager Seth Harman.
"There wasn't one. Many companies had systems that were too big for what we wanted to do, for example, tailored for larger NHS organisations."
Even those used by GP practices were too big, said Harman, as the charity only currently has 2,000 live client cases. An average GP surgery has around 6,000 patient cases to manage.
Meanwhile, the problem with other vendors of CRM (Customer Relationship Management) systems was that the charity would still need to re-engineer the systems to tailor them to the charity's specific needs.
Open access database
"One of the key things was that we had open access to the database, to have reports where we could directly query SQL database, so that we would not have to go back to the vendor and pay them to make changes," said Harman.
"Because we had an open access database, we can do all the reports in-house. We don't have to go back to the supplier to get a report."
He added: "At the moment we have a [six-month rolling] support contract with LShift, but the long-term idea is we want to be operationally independent."
Freedom From Torture therefore owns the source code to the case management system, as well as the intellectual property rights.
It based the IT infrastructure on the standard Microsoft architecture for building internal and external web applications, and adopted Microsoft.Net and SQL server technologies. It uses Microsoft's ASP.NET MVC 2 framework to build the applications for the project.
It already uses Microsoft's Active Directory to manage security and user authentication across the organisation.


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These fellowships are ideal for new graduate students because they can apply during their lab rotations (the fellowships are specifically for new graduate students). I was fortunate to hear about these fellowships shortly after I started grad school, and was additionally very fortunate to be awarded the NDSEG fellowship. Because I know many students don't know about these fellowships, I want to spread the word and offer whatever insight I can think of. The following are some points I think are useful to think about when preparing the applications, and especially when writing the personal statements.
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program
1. Get Started EarlyThis is important for any grant or fellowship, and I'm sure it's obvious. Getting a head start is important because it gives you time to get your papers together, it gives your references plenty of time to submit their section, and it will give you plenty of time to think about your application, have it edited by others, and revise it. Of course one of the goals is to get the fellowship, but this is graduate school so it is just as important to learn about writing a good application.
As an additional note, it is important to get started on this early in your graduate career. Students are only eligible during the first two years of grad school (and can even apply during their last year in undergrad).
2. Broader Impacts
The reviewers said they wanted to hear more specifics about what I have been doing, during my early months in graduate school, to promote the broader impacts of my science. Therefore, the main point I want to pass on is that you need to focus on the specifics of your broader impacts (mention the names of organizations you are working with or want to work with, not vague ideas), and currently be engaging in most of those activities. Luckily it is still the summer, so try to get out there and do what you can so that you will be set for applications like these.
3. Basic ScienceI think this point will be taken most by scientists like me who are primarily trained for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) program. I am not all that experienced with applying for NSF grants, but I do know that it needs to be basic. Do not propose medical or translational research here. You will need to propose a project that is purely basic science.
DoD National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship
1. Similar to the NSF Fellowship
2. Research, Education, and Public ServiceI wanted to mention these three points because these were the three career goals I focused on throughout my successful personal statement essay. I found it helpful to summarize my broad goals in five words, and then have those as my foundation for the rest of the essay. It is a good idea to keep these essays concise, well structured, and simple.
3. Commitment to Your CountryI think an important aspect of this application is showing your commitment to serving your country through your research. One of the ways I did this was mentioning that I am an Eagle Scout and that I have continued to be committed to my community and country. If you are an Eagle Scout or Gold Award Girl Scout, in AmeriCorps, in the military, or anything related, be sure to explicitly mention it because these achievements show your devotion to your country and community. Additionally, mention your extracurricular activities as an undergrad because service through those groups also shows commitment to you country and community.
4. Military & Defense ScienceLike I mentioned above, be sure to focus on how your science is important for the Department of Defense, as well as how you will use it to benefit the general American public (similar to the broader impacts idea for the NSF).
5. Get on FacebookInterestingly, I have found that I get most of my fellowship information from Facebook, not through emails. The NDSEG fellowship has a Facebook group that is full of applicant questions that have been answered. If you want to stay updated on the application process and everything, you need to join their Facebook page.
Practical NDSEG Information
1. The Stipend and TaxesThe NDSEG fellowship provides a generous stipend that is paid monthly as direct deposit. Overall it was the same setup as the stipend I was getting from my Penn graduate program. Taxes were also not difficult to figure out. I did not have many issues and the people at the NDSEG fellowship office are helpful so it's a smooth process.
2. Delays or Issues with Stipends & TuitionLike I alluded to in the above section, I did not run into any problems that I could not easily fix by working with the people at the NDSEG office. It was a smooth process in my experience.
3. Which of the Two is Better?I have been asked (especially by somebody who was offered both the NSF and DoD fellowships) which fellowship is better. I obviously have a slight conflict of interest because I have the NDSEG fellowship, but here is my opinion anyways. The main advantage I can see for the NSF fellowship is that they offer you money for traveling, while the NDSEG fellowship offers some cool internship opportunities over the NSF fellowship. In the end, they are both very similar and excellent fellowships.
The application process for these fellowships is difficult and time consuming, but it is all worth the experience and the possibility of winning the award. The best thing you can do is to learn as much as you can from online resources like these, and to ASK for help & advice. Feel free to hit me up with any questions (probably best to use the comments section below or email) and good luck!
Helpful Resources
I thought this website was a good place to start: Jennifer Wang
And I remember reading this site too: Philip Guo
Works CitedNSF NDSEG Logo: https://si0.twimg.com/profile_images/1523775279/NSFGRFP.jpg
DoD Logo: http://www.stanford.edu/~kywei/images/ndseg.png


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Saturday, September 10, 2016
How the Illuminati Monitors Our Thoughts
This is a device developed by the Illuminati following its launch of the MK Ultra program decades ago. The original prototypes were the size of tractor trailers and could not leave the testing facilities, but that changed with the advent of the microchip and refinement of MRI technology. Now high-grade DEWs are about the size of footballs. Low-grade models are made to mimic smartphones. When implemented, the high-grades induce vertigo, spikes in blood pressure, and intense anxiety. The victim may think they're having a mini-stroke or hypertensive crisis, but the reading only takes 30 seconds and the symptoms subside once the signal is turned off.
Once completed, the Illuminati has a complete brain scan that can actually reveal what the person was thinking in detail. This allows the order to determine if its brainwashing program is working as well as assists in determining methods of improvement. Such campaigns have led to ever increasing focus on duping people through sports propaganda and events. We here at IW are looking for patterns and symbols on ESPN and the tribal event that is college football. All of those fans who show up to College Game Day with their signs have no idea as to how they're being studied.
Alcohol infused events are prime targets for the Illuminati's agents and their DEWs. Drunk people make ideal subjects too. Alcohol lowers their inhibitions and allows for more instinctive thought, and the side effects from the device's signals can easily be misinterpreted as "having had too much to drink". How many fans will be saying "Roll Tide, Roll" after discovering this? We do think that the classic tin foil hat can help disrupt the signal's ability to read our minds. However, it can do little to ease the painful side effects.
People are becoming more aware that DEWs are real and have been deployed. Do a little internet sleuthing, and you'll find dozens of stories of people who knew they had been targeted. These are individuals with unique knowledge about the Illuminati's inner workings and are being made to look insane as they try to expose the truth. Instead of supporting these people, the general population is being told that they're "Alt Right" and in the "Basket of deplorables" by shills like Hillary Clinton. How can those under attack win when everyone is set against them?
That is the Illuminati, and it's marching towards victory at a quickening pace. The little bit of resistance remaining has no hope for victory. We continue to speak to each other in our effort to survive the oncoming apocalypse that will usher in the New World Order.
7 comments:
- AnonymousSeptember 14, 2016 at 12:51 AM
i am a TI
i am rh negative
and a freemason
my life has been programmed and controlled from the startReplies
- AnonymousSeptember 14, 2016 at 12:53 AM
my son has had symptoms since birth, evil pricksDelete
What's the significance of your blood type? I ask because I'm rh positiveDelete
- AnonymousNovember 27, 2016 at 10:07 PM
Negatives have higher psychic ability tgahts why lits of movies are about people with special abilities lately, higher psychic ability = higher mind controlDelete
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Some of the high level illuminati use those creatures from the Nasa videos such as 'the Nasa tether incident' to influence and control high priority targets. It sounds crazy but there it is. They call them Ophanim.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 3, 2017 at 2:56 AM
You all forget that the most important aspect of Scientology and Illuminati (both are same) is that they have technology, resources and promise of lives after death. Dont be amazed, all the 12 Grand Masters of Illuminati are of very young age. Why, because they are re-born. Just read the secret books of Scientology and you would not that after hard practice anyone can adopt a new homo sapien body at the time of conception but firstly it is very hard to reach the point where you can occupy bodies and secondly more difficult is to remember after being re-born who you were before your new birth. The authentic members of Illuminati are only those who have reborn and could remember their real identity being a previous member of Illuminati and Scientology. The difference between Illuminati and Scientology is that Illuminati is principal organization and Scientology is its training facility which supports its members to learn and practice technologies about occupying bodies and remembering their identity. It is also true that we the human are extra terrestrial beings who were compelled to adopt homo sapian bodies but we have lost our identity as Thetan (our real identity as immortal entity).ReplyDelete


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i came home yesterday to an envelope in the mail for me, with my grannys return address. so i open it and inside are two pictures (one seen here) and no explination letter. the gal on the left is granny, and i have no idea when it was, where, who it was taken with, what its about, etc. i just thought it was interesting, as my granny must have as well, and thought i would share it with you. she is a very weird and wonderful lady, so i hope you all enjoy.
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
6 comments:
- Adam said...
That's an awesome photo. If you ever find out the history, I'd love to hear.
- October 24, 2006 6:41 PM
- Monticore said...
Keep on kickin' granny
- October 24, 2006 7:09 PM
- jennyo78 said...
that is a great picture. your granny is awesome.
- October 25, 2006 8:56 AM
- timidvenus said...
my mom said (i called her to find out what the deal was with getting random pics in the mail) that granny and her friend were dressing up to look like navy? (thats a guess, i apologize to anyone that recognizes the uniforms and sees that i got it totally wrong) guys, note the bottles of alcohol and the cigarettes, but i plan on finding out more later, after a chat with the gran.
- October 25, 2006 9:52 AM
- Anonymous said...
I have a picture of my mom boozing it up with her friends and it was so much fun to get it. It makes you love that person that much more. Just love it, it will be fun to hear the story behind that.
- October 26, 2006 1:09 PM
- Adam said...
No, they definitely look like Navy uniforms to me.
- October 26, 2006 1:13 PM


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|This outfit only needs some bottle green surgical stockings to be complete...
Praise the lord or Buddha whatever hippy sprite you like (whatever gets you through the night), but it's over! Operation operation has taken place, and I am at home recuperating - languishing on my day bed like a Victorian lady with a bad case of TB (and sloth).
First of all - everything went really well, and I'm okay, so if you just want the headline news and not the garbled in-depth editorial, you have permission to stop reading NOW.
For those who are a glutton for punishment, stay tuned for Casualty - Viv style.
All went pretty well. I got wheeled into the pre-theatre room, and they had Jeremy Kyle up on TV, and his guests were screaming and hollering about aborted babies or something, so the woman kindly changed the channel and sat back down. I wasn't sure whether to say anything, but I was feeling a bit nervous and panicky about the immediate future, so I tentatively said 'uh, I think this one's actually a holocaust documentary?' as indeed the screen was full of sepia images of bunkbeds and corpse piles. She giggled and flipped it over to Frasier. Frasier's MILDLY amusing escapades did not entirely erase the DEATH DEATH DEATH images flashing across my mind for a few minutes.
Then I was wheeled into the Room of Doom; not what it said on the sign, but should be re-named, because it just felt like an ante-chamber of a torture clinic (do they do torture in clinics? Maybe if you go private...) or something - all tubes and breathing machines and metal trays of syringes in a row. Cocky anaesthetist and hard-nosed nurse are flirting over the top of my wobbly attempts at light-hearted conversation, and cocky anaesthetist suddenly says 'I've been having twinges in my gallbladder too, thought I had to have it out, but I don't. 'Oh' I said, 'if you did, would you have it done by surgeon x (my surgeon) and he said 'oh, no, I would never get it done by a colleague - if something went wrong he would never forgive himself, and besides, I know where he lives (cocky laugh)!' WHAAAAT?! IS THIS REALLY HAPPENING?! He would never forgive himself - so he WOULD forgive himself if he ballsed it up on a stranger, i.e. me, but on you, he wouldn't?
And why the hell are you even putting my surgeon's name in the same sentence as 'getting it wrong' when I am literally being wheeled in to have him rifle through my insides with sharp knives? WTF? Just as these thoughts were racing through my mind and I was starting to feel like maybe I could just hop off the trolley and catch a bus home, I completely lost consciousness (he obviously went 'shit, that wasn't very reassuring, was it? Quick, force the anaesthetic in now, go, go...')
Anyway, next thing I know, I'm shivering and shaking like I'm in a bucket of ice, I have no idea what's going on, and I have a mask over my face that I keep on trying to rip off. They're soothingly trying to force the mask back on because my temperature is low and I need oxygen, but to my ragingly confused mind I am just being smothered by a bunch of people I can't really see. I'm crying that I'm cold, and they've got loads of hot fans underneath my covers on the trolley, and I'm so upset about what is happening that I ask one of the nurses who I can't really see to hold my hand. She holds my hand under the covers and I think I calm down a bit. God knows how long that went on, but eventually I get wheeled back to my room, and I can see my boyfriend there, but only just, because it feels like I'm just being drowned in unconsciousness - I swim up for a second and then get pinned back down again, against my will. That carried on for the rest of the day, basically. I guess we can safely say now that I'm not a big fan AT ALL of the old general anaesthetic, and will happily leave it a good long while before doing that again.
So apparently it all went well - the evil little stone-choking-fat-pinching bastard is out and languishing in medical waste somewhere, and I can move on with my life.
I've got some VERY fetching anti-embolism stockings on as we speak, and some actual ruby slippers on the ends of my tootsies for some Technicolour Garland glamour too. You can just imagine, what with the stockings, the infrequent bathing, the needing to be helped up to sitting position and the special surgical dressings for my wounds - my boyfriend is just out of his mind with frenzied desire and a urge to pledge his life to me for ever.
|'Cocky Anaesthetist just said WHAT ???!'


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There are cases where it seems that great harm comes from a refusal to lie. Thus there appears to be a strong consequentialist case against an absolutist position against lying. But I think that if we shift from act-consequentialism to what one might call character-consequentialism, there may be a case for an absolutist position. At least it has not been shown otherwise.
Act-consequentialism says that of all the acts available to one, one should perform the kind of act that will maximize good consequences. Character-consequentialism says that out of all the characters that one might develop, one should have that moral character having which will maximize expected good consequences. (This is a variant on rule-utilitarianism, of course.) There are differences in recommendation between the two consequentialisms. For instance, suppose there is no afterlife. Then there will be cases where act-consequentialism will recommend condemning the innocent to death in order to prevent riots seeking the innocent's death. But character-consequentialism may require one to have a character that never gives in to injustice. For having such a character will make it less likely that people will riot to blackmail one into condemning the innocent to death, plus it will make one more strongly committed to the cause of justice.
What about lying? Bracketing the afterlife, there will be circumstances where the absolutist anti-lying character will produce poorer consequences than the more pragmatic character who generally tells the truth but lies sometimes. But there will also be circumstances where the absolutist will produce better consequences than the pragmatist. These will be circumstances where the good consequences depend on one's sincere testimony being believed. If Professor Kowalska is known to be an absolutist and a student is about to jump off a tall building, and Professor Kowalska yells to the student "Don't jump—I thought your last paper was good", that carries weight. If Kowalska were known to have the more pragmatic character, the student could say: "You're just saying that to make me not jump."
Of course, there is also the case where the student's last paper was no good, and in that case the pragmatist's lie at least has some chance of averting suiciding. But the pragmatist's lie is less likely to work than truth from the absolutist would be.
The question whether the consequences of being an absolutist or being a pragmatist then depend on the relative frequencies, as weighted by what is at stake, of the following two kinds of situations:
- Cases where (a) one believes p and (b) good consequences follow from one's interlocutor's accepting p.
- Cases where (a) one disbelieves p and (b) good consequences follow from one's interlocutor's accepting p.
Granted, there are spectacular paradigm cases of (2), such as when the Gestapo comes to one's door and asks if one is hiding some Jews (and let us suppose no clever solution like I try in this paper works). But these cases are fortunately rare (and even in those cases, there is the practical consideration how likely one's lie is to convince the interlocutor—if we were doing principled ethics, we could ignore this consideration, but we're doing character-consequentialism and can't ignore it). And corresponding to these cases there will be cases where the Gestapo comes to one's door and asks if one is hiding Jews, and one is not hiding Jews but nonetheless the consequences of the Gestapo searching the house would be grave (maybe one is hiding a Gypsy or a Slav, or one has forbidden books). In those cases there may be a serious benefit from having a reputation for absolutism in regard to lying.
In any case, we don't live in Nazi society. And there probably are many cases in our courts where the prevention of grave injustice requires that some sincere witness be believed.
Moreover, there are many small everyday type (1) cases where we can expect the absolutist to produce better results because, say, her praise is more likely to be believed.
It is ultimately a serious empirical question whether the absolutist or pragmatist character in regard to lying can be expected to be the more beneficial one. But the point I want to make is that has not been shown that the absolutist character does worse on average.