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Writing Prizes
Each year the Law School awards several prizes for the best papers written by Harvard Law School students in particular areas of the law. Graduating prize winners are noted in the Commencement Program and prize-winning papers are eligible to be published in the School's public paper series. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, papers are due by email to firstname.lastname@example.com by 5:00pm on Friday, April 27, 2018. A full list of this year's prizes and reviewers can be found here. For more information on how to apply, please see the Writing Prize Submission Instructions. Please direct questions about Writing Prizes to April Pettit in the Office of Academic Affairs.
Addison Brown Prize
The bequest of Addison Brown, LL.B. 1855, established a prize to be awarded annually or biannually for the best essay written by a student on a subject related to private international law or maritime law. This year the award is $9,000. A paper can be submitted in accordance with the instructions above or nominated for consideration by any instructor under whose supervision the paper was written during the academic year.
Animal Law & Policy Program Writing Prize
The Animal Law & Policy Program awards, annually, up to two prizes to the Harvard Law Students writing the best papers in the field of Animal Law and Policy, or in a related field addressing a topic that directly pertains to animals (such as Environmental Law, Food Law, International Law). The papers eligible for consideration will be ones written during the current academic year, in conjunction with a course, seminar, clinic, graduate degree, or as an independent study project at the Law School. The amount of each prize is $1,000.
Victor Brudney Prize
This prize was established by the Program on Corporate Governance in honor of Professor Victor Brudney, Robert B. and Candice J. Haas Professor in Corporate Finance Law, Emeritus. This prize may be awarded annually to the best student paper on a topic related to corporate governance. The amount of the prize is $1,000.
Davis Polk Legal Profession Paper Prize
The purpose of this prize is to encourage deeper reflection and consideration by HLS students about their chosen profession, its role in society, and the many challenges that lawyers face in a rapidly-changing world. Paper topics must relate to the legal profession itself or to a related aspect of the delivery of professional services. This could include (but is not limited to) topics such as legal careers, the management of law firms, legal departments, and other legal service providers, diversity or gender-related issues, the impact of globalization or other social trends upon the profession, the role of lawyers and legal institutions in society, changes in the profession over time, comparisons between lawyers and other professional service providers, and the like. The amount of the prize is $1,000.
Roger Fisher and Frank E.A. Sander Prize
This prize was established in 2007 by the Program on Negotiation in honor of Professors Roger Fisher, the Williston Professor of Law, Emeritus, and Frank E.A. Sander, the Bussey Professor of Law, Emeritus. This prize may be awarded annually to the best student paper on a topic related to negotiation, dispute systems design, mediation, dispute resolution, or ADR. Professional school students currently enrolled in a PON-affiliated degree-granting program at Harvard, MIT, or the Fletcher School at Tufts are eligible for the prize. The amount of the prize is $1,000. The winner's name will also be engraved on a wall plaque to be displayed at the Program on Negotiation. Please note: the deadline for paper submissions for this prize is May 4, 2018.
Yong K. Kim '95 Memorial Prize
This prize was established by the East Asian Legal Studies program in memory of Yong K. Kim A.B. '92, J.D. '95 through the generosity of his parents, Professor and Mrs. Joe H. Kim, his family, and many friends at and beyond the Law School. The award has two components: authorship of a paper, as well as contributions to the life of the Law School's East Asian Legal Studies program. The prize recipient should also possess Yong Kim's interest in and enthusiasm for fostering U.S.-East Asian understanding and plan a career that will further advance these interests.
A prize of $1,500 is awarded to the student author of a paper concerning the law or legal history of the nations and peoples of East Asia, or legal issues concerning international relations in the region or with the United States. This should be accompanied by a brief statement as to how he or she contributed to the East Asian Legal Studies program and endeavored to foster understanding at Harvard Law School regarding East Asia and its interaction with the U.S.
Papers may be written in conjunction with a course or seminar or as an independent study project at the Law School.
This prize has special submission instructions. Please check the Prize Submission Instructions page for more information.
Islamic Legal Studies Program Prize on Islamic Law
ILSP will award a prize of $1,000 annually to the Harvard Law School student writing the best paper in the field of Islamic law or on the intersection between other religious legal traditions and Islamic law. Papers eligible for consideration will be ones written during the current academic year, addressing any topic in Islamic legal history and theory, Islamic law and society, and Islamic comparative law – including these topics as related to other religious legal traditions.
Laylin Prize
The Laylin Prize was established in memory of John Gallup Laylin, J.D. 1928, by his firm, Covington & Burling LLP. A prize of $4,000 is awarded for the best paper written by a student in the field of public international law. To be considered, a paper must be nominated by the faculty supervisor. A paper is eligible for nomination if it was written during the current academic year for Law School credit (or to fulfill a Law School degree requirement) and if the supervisor deems it to be the best paper that he or she has supervised on the topic during that same year.
LGBTQ Writing Prize
This prize may be awarded annually to the best student paper concerning Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender or Queer legal issues. The amount of the prize is $1,000.
Mancini Prize
Established in honor of Federico Mancini, a judge of the European Court of Justice, the Mancini Prize is awarded annually to the student writing the best paper in the field of European law and European legal thought. The paper should be one written during the current academic year and must relate to European law. The prize is $2,000.
Irving Oberman Memorial Awards
The bequest of Isabel B. Oberman established this award in 1973 in memory of her husband, Irving Oberman, A.B. 1917. It provides for an annual prize of $1,000 to be awarded by the dean for the best paper by a student of the School on each of seven current legal subjects. In the academic year 2017-2018, papers addressing topics in the following subject areas will be eligible for Oberman Awards: Bankruptcy; Constitutional Law: Separation of Powers, Federalism and the Fourteenth Amendment; Environmental Law; Family Law; Intellectual Property; Law and Social Change; and Legal History. For more details click here.
John M. Olin Prize in Law and Economics
This is a $1,000 prize for any outstanding student paper applying economic analysis of law to a legal topic. Generally, the prize is awarded in May each year. This prize has special submission instructions. Please check the Prize Submission Instructions page for more information.
Project on the Foundations of Private Law Prize
Established in 2011 by the Project on Private Law at Harvard Law School. This prize may be awarded annually to the best student paper on a topic related to private law. The amount of the prize is $1,000.
Sidney I. Roberts Prize Fund
This prize was established by Roberts & Holland LLP in honor of its founding partner and his significant work in the area of tax law. The fund provides an annual prize of $5,000 for the best student paper in the field of taxation. The papers can be written in conjunction with a course or seminar or as an independent study project at the Law School.
Klemens von Klemperer Prize
The Klemens von Klemperer Prize Fund was established in 2013 by the von Klemperer family as a tribute to the late Professor Klemens von Klemperer and his many decades of dedication to teaching and motivating students. The fund provides support for the Klemens von Klemperer Prize, to be awarded annually to the Harvard Law School student who writes the most compelling essay on the subject of Resistance. Students are encouraged to consider a broad range of issues and ideas; interdisciplinary links to subjects outside the strict study of law such as History, Literature, Religion, Art, Philosophy, and Technology are encouraged. Consideration will also be given to Resistance issues as they arise in other countries, including those which involve international relations. The amount of the prize is $3,000 and the winning student will be expected to attend a dinner to be held on April 24, 2018. Please note: the deadline for paper submissions for this prize is 5:00pm ET on Wednesday, April 4, 2018.
Stephen L. Werner Prize
Through a bequest made by Edith L. Fisch, in memory of her late husband from the HLS class of 1932, the Steven L. Werner Prize was established in 2009. The Werner Prize will be awarded annually to the Harvard Law School Student writing the best paper in the field of criminal justice, including (but not limited to) criminal law theory, substantive criminal law, criminal procedure, legal ethics in the criminal context, and comparative and international criminal law and institutions. Students may submit only one paper each for this prize. The prize is $1000. A paper can be submitted in accordance with the instructions above, or nominated for consideration by any instructor under whose supervision the paper was written during the academic year.


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I like guerilla theater more than most, but macabre performances of prose hould be left to junior high oral interpretation participants not candidates for governor and lieutenant-governor. Mike Myers and Lora Hubbel should have enough social awareness to know that publically re-enacting a death that has been ruled a suicide is beneath the offices they are seeking.
News of their performance provoked a nervous chuckle that often accompanies dark humor. Marty Jackley produced the equivalent of a dark humor spit-take when he responded to Bob Mercer's suit to gain access to records surround Richard Benda's death with this sentence: "I chose the route of openness and have been nothing but criticized for that."
I don't know what Jackley's standard of openness is, but unless he's comparing himself to the Warren Commission, I doubt anyone would recognize what he's doing as open government.

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Today's project was made with the Shape EZ new Spangled Star template and I wanted to show you just how diverse it could be! It comes in 300dpi SVG,JPEG,PNG and PDF files and can be found today in the Whimsy Stamps Store. This image is so gorgeous, I couldn't resist putting her together with my favorite color orange and the turquois was a perfect offset color. I've grabbed some odds and ends, beads, sentiments and pearls and made, what I think, is my favorite project this year! I hope you enjoy it too?
I bet it would look great as a baby shower card too with soft blues or pinks! HMMM ! Is that my MOJO I hear in my head? tehe
Image is "New Sweet Melissa" by Kenny K w/Whimsy
Shape EZ template "Star Spangled Card" by TLC w/Whimsy
DP is Recollections, Coral Damask and Printed Canvas
Sentiment is A touch of Elegance Furniture by Raindrop Echo w/Whimsy
Notables 4 Shapeology Die w/Whimsy
Whimsy Raindrop Echo flourish stamp
Copic: BG000,BG01,BG05
hair is E08,E19,E29
Skin is E00,E000,E22,E21,R20,R30
shoes are E31,33,57
Hobby Lobby Blue floral ribbon
Bead Landing head pin
Recollections Chipboard Embellishment altered w/Whimsy butterfly charm
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Stampin Up Wire Works (silver)
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An abstraction of whose relationship?
There are two figures that play off of each other…can you see them?
The male figure is on the right, represented predominantly by greens. The side profile looks across through the shiny blue mirror glass.
Now focusing on the female figure in reds, her hair flows down the left side, her face framed in red, she leans back with her arm stretched across, pushing or pulling? Holding back or generating energy from the male?
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The Washington Post on the U.S. Intelligence Industry
The Washington Post has published a phenomenal piece of investigative journalism: a long, detailed, and very interesting expose on the U.S. intelligence industry (overall website; parts 1, 2, and 3; blog; Washington reactions; top 10 revelations; many many many blog comments and reactions; and so on).
It's a truly excellent piece of investigative journalism. Pity people don't care much about investigative journalism -- or facts in politics, really -- anymore.
EDITED TO ADD (7/25): More commentary.
EDITED TO ADD (7/26): Jay Rosen writes:
Last week, it was the Washington Post's big series, Top Secret America, two years in the making. It reported on the massive security shadowland that has arisen since 09/11. The Post basically showed that there is no accountability, no knowledge at the center of what the system as a whole is doing, and too much "product" to make intelligent use of. We're wasting billions upon billions of dollars on an intelligence system that does not work. It's an explosive finding but the explosive reactions haven't followed, not because the series didn't do its job, but rather: the job of fixing what is broken would break the system responsible for such fixes.
The mental model on which most investigative journalism is based states that explosive revelations lead to public outcry; elites get the message and reform the system. But what if elites believe that reform is impossible because the problems are too big, the sacrifices too great, the public too distractible? What if cognitive dissonance has been insufficiently accounted for in our theories of how great journalism works...and often fails to work?
EDITED TO ADD (7/27): More.
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Lviv IT Jazz Conf
27 Червня 2016 - 28 Червня 201600:00 - 00:00
Lviv IT Jazz is a unique opportunity to meet businesses, investors, and officials centered around IT industry in an amazing jazz atmosphere of Lviv city. We invite you to join us on June 26-27 for a powerful IT gathering with some of the most prominent business people. The event will take place at Alpha Jazz Fest Lounge, in the city's very center, where the people will discuss IT, network, and listen to the amazing jazz music.
The conference has three flows focusing on different IT business aspects. The event will have talks with the officials representing the city and the state, and discussing the actions government can implement for the business. The guests will get a chance to discover ways IT and the city can cooperate. We will also focus on infrastructural projects for IT, so the business gets more options and growth opportunities.
Finally, Lviv IT Jazz creates a solid platform for exchange between the businesses and investors, where they can discuss future projects and ideas worth supporting. With the summer beat of jazz music, we want to create a unique atmosphere of business networking and classy meeting. Enjoy the warmest days of June at Lviv IT Jazz Conference!


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Who Will Donald Trump Appoint To The U.S. Supreme Court?
In Fall of 2016, President-Elect Donald Trump released a list of prospective nominees to the U.S. Supreme Court.
In January of 2017, Donald Trump will take the reigns as the 45th President of the United States of America. One of his first responsibilities will be to nominate a new justice to the U.S. Supreme Court. Before his November 8th election victory, President-Elect Trump had released a list of twenty one prospective nominees. It included various judges from state Supreme Courts, District Courts, Circuit Courts, Courts of Appeals, as well as a U.S. Senator.
Trump's Most Likely Supreme Court Nominees
Among the State Supreme Court Judges on President-Elect Trump's list are two women. One of these women is Allison Eid from Colorado. Eid's government experience includes working with then President Ronald Reagan's speechwriter in the Department of Education, working as a law clerk for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, serving on the Permanent Committee for the Oliver Wendell Holmes Devise, being appointed Solicitor General of Colorado, and then serving as the 95th Justice of the Colorado Supreme Court.
Joan Larsen is the only other female state Supreme Court judge. Larsen, who's from Michigan, previously worked with the late Justice Antonin Scalia.
Florida native Charles Canady is a Yale Law School graduate and served in Congress from 1993 to 2001. Canady is known for his staunch right to life beliefs and is considered to have come up with the term "partial-birth abortion" in conjunction with the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 1995. Canady's stance on abortion lines up well with President-Elect Trump's conservative views on this controversial matter.
Before taking on his current position, David Stras served as a clerk for Justice Clarence Thomas. Stras is also thought to be Minnesota's first Jewish Supreme Court Justice.
Born in Texas, Don Willett was involved in then-Governor George W. Bush's 1996 administration in the role of Director of Research and Special Projects. Willettt's strong religious beliefs play a major role in both his personal life as well as political career. Willett assisted the President as part of the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives. In 2003, he also participated in developing the PROTECT ACT aimed at safeguarding children.
Edward Mansfield is known to be a hard line conservative with traditional beliefs on issues such as same sex marriage and gender equality. Both of these positions meld well with President- Elect Trump's own political views.
Keith Blackwell was appointed to Georgia's highest court in 2012.
Robert Young has described himself as a traditionalist who ascribes to a formal interpretation of the law. Young is an African American conservative who has worked to protect and uphold the US Constitution, a priority he shares with President-Elect Trump.
Utah native Thomas Rex Lee graduated from Brigham Young University, as well as from the University of Chicago. Lee once clerked for Justice Clarence Thomas. His brother and fellow Mormon Utah Senator Mike Lee is also on Trump's list of possible Supreme Court appointees.
Other Potential Candidates for Appointment By Trump
Other Supreme Court candidates include a couple of judges currently serving in the U.S. District Court system. Amul Thapar previously served as an assistant US Attorney in Washington from 1999 to 2000 before entering private practice in Ohio. Thapar also sat on various subcommittees dealing with important issues such as terrorism, national security, child exploitation, and violent crime.
Another possible nominee, Frederico Moreno, is originally from Venezuela and currently serves as a District Judge for the Southern District of Florida.
Among the U.S. Circuit Court Judges on President-Elect Trump's candidate list are included Diane Sykes, who was nominated to the Seventh Circuit by former President George H. W. Bush, and Raymond Gruender, who was nominated for his post on the Eighth Circuit by George W. Bush in 2004.
Born in New Jersey, Raymond Kethledge was elected to the American Law Institute and works as an Adviser on the Restatement Third, the Law of Consumer Contracts.
Another possible nominee, Steven Colloton, is a graduate of Yale and Princeton, and had previously served as a law clerk for Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist.
Third Circuit Judge Thomas Hardiman was nominated for his judicial position by George W. Bush.
William Pryor is a Southerner known for having strong religious beliefs. If Pryor were to be appointed to the Supreme Court there's no doubt that this action would please Trump's Evangelical supporters.
President-Elect Trump's list of possible nominees also includes three judges from U.S. Courts of Appeals. Margaret Ryan studied law at the University of Notre Dame under the Marine Corps Law Education Program. She currently serves as a Court of Appeals Judge for the Armed Forces. Neil Gorsuch was appointed by George W. Bush in 2006. Lastly, Timothy Tymkovich, who was born in Colorado, currently serves as the Chief Justice of the US Court of Appeal for the Tenth Circuit.
Tough Choices to Be Made
Early on in his term, President-Elect Trump will have a great many important decisions to make. One of the most important will be to fill the vacant seat in the highest court in the land left by Antonin Scalia in 2016, and this decision will influence the direction of the American judicial system, and the direction of the nation as a whole, for years to come.
|Donald Trump's Likely Supreme Court Appointment Candidates
|Current Credentials
|Allison Eid
|Colorado Supreme Court Justice
|Amul Thapar
|U.S. District Court Judge for the Eastern District of Kentucky
|Charles Canady
|Florida Supreme Court Justice and former Congressman
|David Stras
|Minnesota Supreme Court Justice
|Diane Sykes
|7th Circuit Judge
|Don Willett
|Texas Supreme Court Justice
|Edward Mansfield
|Iowa Supreme Court Justice
|Frederico Moreno
|U.S. District Court Judge for the Southern District of Florida
|Joan Larsen
|Michigan Supreme Court Justice
|Keith Blackwell
|Georgia Supreme Court Justice
|Margaret Ryan
|U.S. Court of Appeals Judge for the Armed Forces
|Mike Lee
|U.S. Senator from Utah
|Neil Gorsuch
|U.S. Court of Appeals Judge for the Tenth Circuit
|Raymond Gruender
|8th Circuit Judge
|Raymond Kethledge
|6th Circuit
|Robert Young
|Chief Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court
|Steven Colloton
|8th Circuit Judge
|Thomas Hardiman
|3rd Circuit Judge
|Thomas Rex Lee
|Utah Supreme Court
|Timothy Tymkovich
|Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
|William Pryor
|11th Circuit Judge
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Find Tea Hugger teas at the following locations.
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Tea Hugger teas are also available for wholesale to restaurants and coffee shops. Email us for our wholesale price list.
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Okay, so the picture doesn't do it it justice (blame it on poor lighting and poor photography skills), but this soup is a nice change from your run of the mill tortilla soup.
Chicken Avocado Lime Soup
10 Min
20 Min
30 Min
4 (6 inch) corn tortillas, julienned (I just use tortilla chips)
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 white onion, chopped
1 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
2 fresh jalapeno peppers, diced
8 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breast halves – cooked & cut into thin strips
1 quart chicken broth
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 tomato, seeded and diced
salt and pepper to taste
1 avocado - peeled, pitted and diced
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Rice – about 1 cup cooked (optional)
-Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
-Arrange tortilla strips on a baking sheet and bake in preheated oven until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes.
-In a large saucepan over medium heat, cook onion, garlic and jalapenos in olive oil until lightly browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in chicken, chicken broth, lime juice, tomato, salt and pepper. -Gently simmer until chicken is cooked, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in avocado and cilantro and heat through. Adjust seasonings.
-Ladle soup into bowls and sprinkle with tortilla strips and sour cream to serve.


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Construction of genetic linkage map in tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum) using SSR
TypeJournal Article
AccessibilityOpen Access
MetadataShow full item record
Du X, Zhang Z, Wu B, Li Y, Yu AH. 2013. Construction of genetic linkage map in tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum) using SSR. Chinese Agricultural Science Bulletin 29(21):61-65.
Permanent link to cite or share this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10568/52078
External link to download this item: http://www.casb.org.cn/EN/abstract/abstract29070.shtml
The present study was aimed to construct a molecular linkage map of tartary buckwheat, which would provide essential tools for investigating genomic structure and evolution, and facilitate QTL mapping, marker-assisted selection and map-based cloning of important gene. In this study, a population of F4 generation including 119 individual plants was derived from the cross between 'Dianning 1' and a tartary buckwheat wild species. SSR markers were used to construct the molecular genetic linkage map. The genetic linkage map consisted 15 linkage groups with 89 markers including 22 (24.7%) distorted markers in the whole map and 2-16 markers in each linkage group. The total length of the map was 860.2 cM. The length of linkage groups varied from 6.9 to 165.8 cM, with a mean marker interval distance of 9.7 cM between markers. The current study constructed a first tartary buckwheat genetic linkage map, which provided the basis for the research on gene location and molecular breeding of tartary buckwheat.
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Home prices accelerated by the most in nearly seven years in March while consumer confidence surged in May, suggesting there were areas of resilience for an economy that is facing the pinch of belt-tightening in Washington.
The S&P/Case Shiller composite index of 20 metropolitan areas climbed 10.9 percent year over year, beating expectations for 10.2 percent, the survey released on Tuesday showed. This was the biggest increase since April 2006, just before prices peaked in the summer of that year.
Prices in the 20 cities gained 1.1 percent in March compared to the month before on a seasonally adjusted basis, topping economists' forecasts for a 1 percent rise.
All 20 cities covered by the index saw yearly gains for the third month in a row.
The housing market turned a corner in 2012, several years after its far-reaching collapse. The recovery has picked up since as inventory tightened, foreclosures eased and historically low mortgage rates have attracted buyers.
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"Low inventories and gradually improving housing demand have combined to push housing starts higher and support home price appreciation," said Michael Gapen, an economist at Barclays in New York.
"We see these factors as remaining in place and expect residential investment to add to GDP growth in the coming quarters. We also expect rising real estate wealth to support household balance sheets and underpin consumption, helping the broader economy to offset a substantial fiscal drag in 2013."
Prices in Phoenix continued their sharp ascent, rising 22.5 percent from a year earlier. Other standouts included San Francisco, up 22.2 percent, and hard-hit Las Vegas, up 20.6 percent.
For the first quarter of this year, the seasonally adjusted national index rose 3.9 percent, stronger than the 2.4 percent gain of the final quarter of last year.
Housing and the consumer have shown strength even as there have been hints tighter fiscal policy is starting to bite in the broader economy. Across-the-board government spending cuts of $85 billion went into effect in March, while the payroll tax holiday expired at the beginning of the year, raising taxes for many Americans.
Economists expect the pace of growth likely cooled in the second quarter, partly due to tighter fiscal policy, but the second half of the year is seen regaining momentum.
Separate data on Tuesday showed consumer confidence strengthened in May to the highest level in more than five years.
The Conference Board, an industry group, said its index of consumer attitudes jumped to 76.2 from an upwardly revised 69 in April, topping economists' expectations for 71. It was the best level since February 2008.
April was originally reported as 68.1. After dropping in March, it was the second month in a row confidence has improved.
The expectations index rose to 82.4 from 74.3, while the present situation index climbed to 66.7 from 61.
Consumers' assessment of the labor market improved. The "jobs hard to get" index slipped to 36.1 percent from 36.9 percent the month before, while the "jobs plentiful" index gained to 10.8 percent from 9.7 percent.
In a sign of confidence among high-end consumers, jeweler Tiffany & Co reported better-than-expected sales for the first quarter.
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The excellent transport connections to Düsseldorf airport make for fast and comfortable travel to the fair even from extremely long distances.
The state-of-the-art complex, including a brand-new terminal building, is served by 83 airlines. With more than 600 take-offs and landings every day, Düsseldorf International ranks as one of the region's key transportation hubs.
The Airport is located just three kilometers from the Düsseldorf Trade Fair Center. You can reach our fairgrounds in a matter of minutes by taking the no. 896 bus or a taxi. From the Airport, you can also travel quickly and conveniently to Düsseldorf's city center and your hotel.
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For several players on the cusp of stardom, it's never too early to start thinking ahead to February. Whether they want to admit it or not, all players strive to make an all-star team. Last year, we saw four new guys make the midseason classic: Devin Harris, Danny Granger, Jameer Nelson and Mo Williams. Here are five new guys who have a great chance at getting the invite to Cowboys Stadium.
1. Kevin Durant (25.3 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 2.8 apg): If KD puts up similar stats and his team is winning more than last year, he should be a lock. With his swiss army knife-type versatility, Durant is on the brink of being a special player in the league. Plus he is playing with one of the league's most exciting young cores. I wouldn't be surprised if he was voted in by the fans.
2. Al Jefferson (23.1 ppg, 11 rpg, 1.7 bpg): It's looking like this may be the season Jefferson doesn't get the snub. How many players can put up 20 and 10 then throw in a couple of blocks on top of that? With the frontcourt of Jefferson and K-Love a year more seasoned, the Timberwolves should be better than they were last season. Plus, with Yao Ming out with injury and Shaq now on the East coast, Jefferson may be the best center in the West.
3. Deron Williams (19.4, 10.7 apg, 1.1 spg): It is amazing how a player who has an Olympic gold medal and has been on the All-NBA first team has never been an all-star. With CP, Tony Parker and Chauncey also in this conference, getting the all-star nod at this position is easier said than done. We know Deron will post the numbers, but the Jazz will have to be near the top of the conference standings for Deron to get his Texas homecoming.
4. Hedo Turkoglu (16.8 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 4.9 apg): Last year, Hedo Turkoglu was one of the biggest snubs of the '09 game. After an impressive playoff run where he helped lead the Magic to the Finals, he was one of the most sought-after free agents. He signed a huge offseason deal with the Raptors where he is expected to flourish in their international-friendly system.
5. Kevin Martin (24.6 ppg, 2.7 apg, 41.5% 3pt): Away from the national spotlight of TV and media, Martin has been quietly putting up all-star numbers in Northern California. The other K-Mart has put up three straight 20 point seasons, and last year posted a career high 24.6 ppg and a 41.5 three-point percentage. If he doesn't make it this season, he is sure to be one in '11.
Other possible candidates: Rudy Gay, Derrick Rose, Andrea Bargnani.
Who else do you think might have an all-star season?
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Spicy Beef with Peppers recipe by Chef Fabio Bravo. This mouth-watering " Spicy Beef with Peppers recipe can be ready in 30 moments and provides 3-4 people
Recipe Ingredients
- 5 tsp. veggie oil
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons. ketchup
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons. China hoisin sauce
- 2 to 3 tsp. chile beans sauce
- 1 large red gong spice up, cut lengthwise into 1/4 inches strips
- 2 scallions, cut on the angled, into 1/2 to 1 inches pieces
- 1 (1/2 lb.) flank meat, well reduce.
- 2 tsp. reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tsp. cornstarch
- 1 1/2 tsp. feed bottles vinegar
- 1 tsp. perfectly grated garlic
- 1 tsp. perfectly grated ginger
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. sugar
Recipe Method
- Cut meat with the feed into 1 1/2 to 2 inches wide pieces. Then cut each remove acrossthe feed into 1/8-1/4 inches dense pieces (the point is to piece them very thinly). Put the pieces into a method dish with the soy spices, corn starch, feed bottles, beans, cinnamon, salt, glucose and 1 tsp. of the oil. Throw so that all items are covered with the spices.
- Stir together the catsup, hoisin and soup beans spices in a normal size dish.
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The Sunday Post/It's Monday! What Are You Reading?
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I liked City of the Lost! Hope you do too. I'll definitely be reading the next one of that series. And I hear you on camping- I love to hike especially up north, but camping. Not so much ha ha. We've rented cabins a few times though and those are fun.ReplyDelete
Today is absolutely gorgeous- love this weather.
Those shows both sound good, I may have to look for Live Free or Die.Replies
Yeah, sleeping in a tent on the ground? I just don't see the point. Lol.Delete
Live Free or Die is National Geographic for sure - I just looked it up. It has a very interesting premise, I just can't handle some of the hunting scenes. :(
I've never, ever read a book by Kelly Armstrong. I don't know what's wrong with me because I've seen her books everywhere but I don't really know why I've never picked them up. Maybe someday :)ReplyDelete
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I like the Cainsville series so much more than her previous work. I feel like her actual writing has improved with this new series as well. :) They are fun reads.Delete
You've read some great books this week! Both the Kelley Armstrong books are on my TBR pile somewhere and Harmony is on my wishlist so looking forward to hearing what you think of it :)ReplyDelete
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It was a pretty good week! I had been wanting to read Harmony, which was a quick read, but is a book that sticks with you too.Delete
Glad the new schedule is working out... and I'm happy about fall inching closer, too - my favorite season! The Sherman Alexie book has been on my radar forever. Can't wait to hear what you think of it.ReplyDeleteReplies
My favorite season as well! Yay for autumn! Soup and cider and bread and crispy weather and leaves. Lol. I can't wait to see the profusion of colors.Delete
Harmony sounds very complex. I'm glad you enjoyed it and will have to check it out myself.ReplyDeleteReplies
It was pretty good! I have a few issues with it, but it was still a pretty good read.Delete
It looks like you had a good week last week, reading and otherwise, so I hope that continues this week. The cover of Harmony is rather haunting... I'll have to look in to that title.ReplyDelete
It starting to feel like autumn here also, and I couldn't be happier!Replies
It was pretty good! Like The Girls in the Garden though, it had some things I didn't care for or feel they were resolved.Delete
Yay for fall!!
Hmm cool crisp morning and a cuppa and quiet - sounds great. I wish you many more moments like that! Harmony cover draws me in and I had a peek over at Goodreads. Fascinating.ReplyDelete
Those Kelley Armstrong books look really good. I'm always scared when I see a dog on the cover, though. :)ReplyDelete
People who live off of the grid are fascinating to me. I've followed a few homesteaders on IG and it's interesting to see their way of life. You read a lot this week. Great job. I'm so behind on my posts. I have so much to with party planning this week and trying to get in daily exercise. I love how Wyatt loves French toast. It's cute to imagine eating it and getting maple syrup all over his face.ReplyDelete
I've said it before - I really need to read a Kelley Armstrong! I love that cover too. Reminds me of Cujo the old movie. :)ReplyDelete
Thanks so much for stopping by my blog earlier this week. :)
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Madagascar is an extremely poor country, with more than 90 percent of people living on less than USD 2 a day and half of children under the age of five chronically malnourished. More than three-quarters of Malagasy families earn a living from agriculture, but frequent natural disasters, such as recurrent cyclones, tropical storms, flooding, drought or locust threats negatively impact production and incomes, pushing families into poverty and hunger.
Food security and livelihoods crisis
The 2015/16 agricultural season has seen a dramatic reduction in crop production in southern Madagascar mainly following three consecutive years of crop failures, aggravated by the current El Niño-induced drought. In particular, the production of maize and cassava crops this year declined by up to 95 percent compared with the previous five-year average ‒ last year it was over 80 percent. Vulnerable households, whose already low purchasing power is eroded by prevailing high prices, were forced to adopt multiple survival strategies, especially in Madagascar's seven southern regions. Water for people, animals and agricultural purposes has been scarce.
According to the joint assessment conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture, WFP and FAO in these regions (September 2016), more than 1.2 million people are food insecure including 665 000 people severely food insecure and in need of immediate humanitarian assistance. This mainly stems from the impact of recurrent drought that was aggravated this year by the El Niño phenomenon. The severity of the situation was confirmed by the mission undertaken by the WFP and FAO Emergency Directors (18 to 23 September), who were struck by the particularly acute situation in the Tsihombe district. Overall, there's a serious risk of the deterioration of food security of a significant number of households that are likely to move from IPC Phase 4 to Phase 5.
Immediate response to save lives, protect livelihoods and build resilience for El Niño-induced drought-affected populations
FAO is implementing activities to protect and strengthen the livelihoods and resilience of 347 000 vulnerable households (1 735 000 people) in Madagascar's southern and southeastern regions. More specifically, FAO is:
- Safeguarding agriculture-based livelihoods (seed distribution through input trade fairs and voucher schemes, community-centred drought-tolerant seed production, small-scale irrigation initiatives, promotion of conservation agriculture, training in postharvest techniques and development of storage infrastructure, school gardens and nutrition education).
- Protecting and enhancing livestock production (livestock restocking, animal health interventions).
- Increasing water access through improved infrastructure (cash-for-work initiatives to rehabilitate water reservoirs and construct water points).
- Providing information, coordination and analysis (seed security assessment, livestock needs assessment, early warning and vulnerability mapping).
So far, of the USD 12.4 million required, only 14 percent has been secured and efforts to mobilize more resources are ongoing.
Improving food security in cities
A large part of Madagascar's urban population lives in poverty, aggravated by political instability, rapid urbanization and unemployment. Some 31 percent of the population in the country's capital gets by on less than 50 cents a day, with more than half of that used to buy food. Seasonal inflation of staples means that many cannot afford the food they need. FAO is helping families in urban areas diversify and improve the quantity and quality of food produced, working to ensure reliable supplies of high-yielding seeds and introducing micro-irrigation kits for production during the dry season. FAO is also strengthening the capacity of producer organizations to supply fresh and nutritious food to urban markets and is supporting Government efforts to integrate nutritional awareness programmes into primary schools.
Locust plague halted
The Three-year Programme in response to the locust plague in Madagascar (2013‒2016) successfully implemented by FAO and the Malagasy Government thanks to the generous response of several governments and financial partners, allowing to secure a total of USD 37 million. Consequently, the plague was stopped and a calm locust situation now prevails. In parallel, FAO has been helping to strengthen the country's ability in all aspects of locust management. With Programme's outputs in terms of human competences, expendable and non-expendable equipment and infrastructure, the country is now in a position to undertake an efficient locust preventive control strategy, the only one able to sustainably anticipate repeated locust crises.


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Mount Kinabalu International Climbathon takes on new heights
The 29th annual Mount Kinabalu International Climbathon is on again this October with a new, breathtaking track.
Cacelled in the wake of last year's devastating earthquake, the legendary Climbathon is returning on 16 October, featuring a subtantially modified trail which takes participants to even higher greater altitudes, while showcasing magnificent views – all of which will ensure that the 2016 Climbathon is the most challenging yet.
Setting off from the Kinabalu Park World Heritage Site at Kundasang, race-goers will make their way up to the summit of the 4,095 metre-high Mount Kinabalu, before descending and finishing the race back at Kinabalu Park some hours later.
As the highest mountain between the Himalayas and New Guinea, Mount Kinabalu dominates the 290 square miles of Kinabalu National Park. It's also a veritable biological cornucopia, boasting some of the world's most beautiful and diverse ecology, flora and geology, which provide a dramatic backdrop to this year's climb.
Unlike previous years, this year's event is only open to experienced and qualified participants – namely people who finished the 2013 or 2014 races within allocated time limits, those who have been recommended by their country's relevant national athletic or climbing body, and those who have recently completed in a mountain race with an altitude of more than 2,000 metres, and participation is limited to a maximum of 120 competitors.
Mount Kinabalu has long been revered as a sacred site by the Kadazan-Dusun, Sabah's local indigenous peoples. According to their beliefs, the Mountain is home to home of the spirits of the dead who dwell on its summit, and race organisers take great care to ensure that all race participants are respectful of their traditions.
For anyone interested in climbing the Mountain outside of the International Climbathon, guided tours are available and no special climbing skills are needed. According to Sabah's Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Masidi Manjun "Anyone in reasonably good health and fitness can climb all the way to the peak of Mount Kinabalu."
Sabah Parks on permits a maximum of 192 visitors allowed to ascend to the summit each day so make sure you register well ahead. Tour guides traditionally bring food and gifts for the spirits along the journey to the summit.
Registrations for the International Climbathon close on 20 September and more information can be found at www.climbathon.my.


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ArabWIC Saudi Arabian Chapter
The Arab Women in Computing (ArabWIC) is an official chapter of the Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology (Systers). The goal of ArabWIC is to support, inspire, retain, encourage collaboration among, increase visibility of and help elevate the status of women in computing and help them achieve their career goals.
Our Saudi Arabian chapter is one of the organizations across the Middle East and North Africa MENA region and is comprised of regional groups in the central, eastern, western and southern provinces. The ArabWIC Saudi Arabia chapter's inaugural event was held on Dec 21, 2015 in Badir Technology Incubators in King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology KACST (link). The regional Southern Province inaugural event was held in King Khalid University in Abha on January 23rd 2016, and the western province inaugural event is planned for June 2016 in collaboration with the Saudi Council of Engineers' Committee for Women in Engineering.
Since its establishment, our Saudi chapter was involved in several technology events in Saudi Arabia including the IBM Bluemix Hackathon for women in computing at Princess Noura University (PNU) in March 2016, the global Arduino Genuino Event in April 2016 at KACST, the Arduino Train-the-Trainers program at Princess Noura University in collaboration with King Saud University's Software and Knowledge Engineering Group and HCI Lab in May 2016, and the Teen Spirit Summer Camp for Girls at Prince Sultan University in June 2016 in the STEM and robotics program (link).


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Have you ever been Home Goods Happy!
My better half surprised me today with Coffee and a (before work) morning trip to
Home Goods in El Segundo.
I've been looking and looking for just the right things for my coastal chic makeover
But, have not had very much luck.
That was until today!
I am Home Goods Happy Now!
Here is a sneak peek of what I found...
More to come...
Be sure to check out my new listing at 3431 Artesia Blvd #23 Torrance CA
I will be holding an OPEN HOUSE this Saturday from 12:00 to 4:00
Friday, April 22, 2011
Home Goods Happy
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- Mrs. H said...
love, love, love it! i'm totally obsessed with home goods and have decided that my apartment will be costal shabby chic for the summer! so inspirational!
- April 22, 2011 at 1:45 PM
- Chrissy @ Boerman Ramblings said...
Love the blue and white the pillows are so cute! can not wait to see more!
- April 22, 2011 at 4:21 PM
- Jenae @ Wildflower said...
Might need to check out the home goods store! you got some cute things chica!
- April 22, 2011 at 4:24 PM
- Aubrey said...
ok, so I have never been to Home Goods.
Love your goodies! can't wait to see the rest!
- April 23, 2011 at 9:27 AM
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nice..i really love home goods..thanks for the information..i wish i could buy one..
- September 30, 2011 at 7:06 PM
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Nissan Campaigns For Electric Vehicle Charge Point Signs
Electric vehicle charge point signs should be rolled-out in United Kingdom, Nissan argues.
Nissan Calls For Electric Vehicle Charge Point Signs
Nissan is calling for "official road signage" to help motorists find electric vehicle charging points in public places. The manufacturer argues that whereas there are one-hundred and forty "migratory toad crossing" signs in the United Kingdom - there are no recognisable signs for the nine-thousand standard/rapid charge points. Ecotricity - that runs Europe's "most comprehensive rapid charging network" - is cooperating with the manufacturer.
Both say "the time is right" for the government to "take action" so that motorists can benefit from the ever-increasing network of chargers.
Nissan Motor (GB) Managing Director, Jim Wright, explained: "At Nissan we believe that all electric driving offers a number of benefits to UK motorists and should be made accessible to all.
That is why we have partnered with Ecotricity to call on the new government to give electric vehicles the prominence they now deserve and introduce official signage for charging points across the UK."
Ecotricity founder Dale Vince added: "Both the cars and the infrastructure are in place to support the electric car revolution in Britain. There are electric highway pumps at almost every motorway services, while companies like Nissan are developing top quality electric cars." Mr Vice added: "It's time to introduce charging point road signs in Britain (as they will) provide necessary direction for the thousands of electric car drivers in Britain as well as increasing public awareness that the infrastructure is ready for them to make the move to an electric car."
Nissan LEAF
Nissan is a leading player in the electric vehicle market. Its LEAF, for example, is "the world's best-selling electric vehicle" and more than eleven thousand found homes since its launch. This small family class hatchback covers up to one-hundred and fifty-five miles per-charge.
Furthermore, it can be recharged via a standard plug socket, a faster home charger or an even faster public charger. It also seats five people and cargo capacity is up to three-hundred and seventy litres.
The top-spec TEKNA trim has a camera mounted to each side, to make parking easy, and heated seats too.
Nissan e-NV200
The Nissan e-NV200 is a fully electric commercial vehicle. This cargo van has sliding doors, a 4,200-litre cargo capacity and seven hundred and three-kilogramme payload. Maximum range is up to one-hundred and six miles per-charge.
Standard equipment – on the top-spec Tekna Rapid Plus Electric trim – includes exterior cameras, cruise control, climate control, electric front windows, stability control and satellite navigation.


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"And the World Best Ski Resort 2013 is...Val Thorens!" That was the moment the whole Val Thorens team in Kitzbühel erupted into whoops and cheers.
Val Thorens receives three international awards!
Just a few weeks after having been voted the Most Innovative European Resort at the World Snow Awards on the 1st of November in London, on the 16th of November in Kitzbühel, Val Thorens received two new titles: those of France's Best Ski Resort and World's Best Ski Resort! These new awards are a real accolade because they were received primarily thanks to the public vote.
The team is thrilled because the Award of the World's Best Ski Resort is fantastic recognition for the long journey embarked on by the resort's first pioneers in 1971.
Congratulations to the resort's key players! Congratulations to you!
It's even more exciting because the World Ski Awards 2013 are a world first. Organised to mark the 20th anniversary of the famous World Travel Awards, they welcomed no fewer than 188 resorts competing from 20 key winter sports tourism resorts, from Whistler to Aspen, to Zermatt and Val Gardena.
Hundreds of thousands of votes were cast over the three months leading up to the prize-giving ceremony. Val Thorens was selected by a jury comprising tourism businesses and experts, Tour Operators, and above all, the general public, who voted in their hundreds of thousands. Over a million online votes were registered in the Best French Resort category and Val Thorens won over Chamonix, Courchevel, La Plagne, Les Arcs, Les 2 Alpes, Megève, Serre Chevalier, Tignes, and Val d'Isère. The vote was based on overall perception of the resort.
Val Thorens has established itself as a world benchmark resort. It enjoyed a standing ovation from the public during the ceremony and congratulations from a number of major ski industry names and brands.
Also in the running for the title of "World's Best Ski Resort": Kitzbühel, Austria /Lake Louise, Canada / Portillo, Chile / Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany / Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy / Kranjska Gora, Slovenia / Yong Pyong, South Korea / Åre, Sweden / Laax, Switzerland /Deer Valley Resort, United States, ...
Val Thorens is proud to now number amongst the World Travel Awards 2013 winners alongside Las Vegas, Lufthansa, Le Fouquet's and even London.
"Winning the title of Best French Ski Resort is a triumph for Val Thorens, but being awarded the World's Best Ski Resort is the ultimate accolade and testament to the tireless work of the whole resort. Val Thorens is now the jewel in winter sports tourism's crown and a source of inspiration to offer clients even better service. Val Thorens has inspired a new energy and encouraged sector growth. The World Ski Awards offers its hearty congratulations to Val Thorens." Sion Rapson, World Ski Awards Organisation Committee
With almost 200 guests, the prize-giving ceremony was a major event! The World Ski Awards 2013 reward the best ski resort, the best hotel, the best hotel ski shop, and finally, the best chalet. It all takes place in a prestigious hotel in the Austrian ski resort of Kitzbühel.
The Val Thorens delegation comprised André Plaisance (Mayor of St Martin de Belleville), Christophe Cluzel (Deputy Mayor), Pierre Josserand (President of SETAM and resort pioneer), Jean Bourcet (General Manager of SETAM), Gregory Guzzo, (Director of the Val Thorens Tourist Office and Val Thorens Bookings), William Wargniez (Director of ValThoparc - car parks), Eric Bonnel (Director of Val Thorens Tour).
The Awards signify real recognition for the highest altitude resort in Europe, which has long held the ambition of becoming a world benchmark. In Val Thorens, the resort that combines the best of skiing with the best of atmospheres, the teams work together "United", all pulling in the same direction and placing the client at the heart of everything they do, with conviviality, community and innovation as their watchwords.
In addition to being incredibly satisfying, these Awards represent genuine appreciation that comes with its own responsibilities, and spurs us to go even further.
"We are very honoured to receive these awards, which reward the work carried out by all of the resort's key players to bring the highest level of welcome and comfort to Val Thorens so each of our guests may experience the joys of the mountains. To be designated the most innovative resort in Europe, the best resort in France, and then in the world, is recognition but also a responsibility that we will ensure we honour." Andre Plaisance, Mayor of Saint-Martin de Belleville
"We are receiving a double reward through these two competitions. It's a wonderful testimony from the public and tourism professionals. It's a reward for 40 years of effort and multi-generational work, unified today under the umbrella of Val Thorens United. Our ambitious positioning project was to make Val Thorens a world benchmark and that has been achieved today. This gives us a huge responsibility and motivates us even more for the future." Gregory Guzzo, Director of the Val Thorens Tourist Office and Val Thorens Bookings
"These accolades are to be shared between all of Val Thorens' devotees, major players and ambassadors. We are proud of these fantastic awards, which show us that we are heading in the right direction and encourage us to continue to strive for more". Jean Bourcet, General Manager of SETAM, Val Thorens' ski lift association.
A huge thank you to you, the key players, and finally, to the tourism experts for the confidence they have shown in us!
United we move mountains!
All the Val Thorens teams
Val Thorens 2013:
>> World Snow Awards - London (GB) - the 1st of November 2013
Val Thorens: The most innovative European resort
Further information is available on the official site: http://london.skiandsnowboard.co.uk/wsa-2013-winners.php
>> World Ski Awards - Kitzbühel (AUSTRIA) - the 16th of November 2013
Val Thorens: France's Best Ski Resort
Val Thorens: World's Best Ski Resort
Further information is available from the official site: http://worldskiawards.com/
"And the World Best Ski Resort 2013 is...Val Thorens!" That was the moment the whole Val Thorens team in Kitzbühel erupted into whoops and cheers.


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So.... I was quite bored today as there is some boring renovation going at my place. As I was clearing up the place, I saw the box for our TV and I just fell in love with that material! So I thought , why not make a free robot base out of that!!!
Here are the steps with pics :
1. Took a flap from the box.
2. Cut Circles out of it using a kitchen salad knife.
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View from a hide
What's happening at my forest-hide in Belgium
Tuesday, 28 April 2015
I just got back from 1 week nature photography in The Gambia, West-Africa. While I was there I received a letter about the Goshawk which is visiting the hide on regular base since December 2013, both winter and summer. It was carrying a ring with number H177116 and I wanted to know where he came from. Seems it's a male, ringed on the 3th of June 2013 in Retie, only 13 km away. The bird is about 2 years old now. Seems he has found a nice territory.
Goshawk 'H177116' at the hide last January.
You can see the ring on his right leg.
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Tech initiatives blossom on Berkshires and Cape
While many new learning initiatives for middle- and high-school students are born in and around Massachusetts' major cities, two groups at opposite ends of the state are working to bring technology -- and the technical prowess to work in the industry -- to students.
The Cape Cod Technology Council and the Berkshire Wireless Learning Initiative have both installed new programs this year to introduce students to technology and the careers within the industry.
To the west, state and local funding has spurred the
"Clearly, education is changing," said Jim Stakenas, vice president of administration and finance at the MCLA and co-chair of the initiative's steering committee. "There is hardly a day when you or I go through a day in our professional lives without using technology. We wanted to expose students to that beyond just the Internet."
The program was funded by a combination of local communities, the MCLA and the state, through the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative. And while the wireless initiative raised $6 million for the first phase, it is in the process of raising more for next year's class, which Stakenas hopes will include sixth and eighth graders, in addition to seventh graders.
Student response to the program has been excellent, said Stakenas -- even if the students are not yet allowed to take their laptops home.
Overall, the program hopes to distribute more than 2,300 wireless laptops to middle-school students and teachers over the next three years, according to Mike Supranowicz, steering committee co-chair of the BWLI and vice president of the Berkshire Chamber of Commerce.
To the southeast, the Cape Cod Technology Council has a new collaboration with
"The first goal is to expand student interest in science and technology in grades six through 12, either by helping to encourage interest in students already involved or spark interest in new students that may send them down a career path," said Phyllis Russell, coordinator of the council's "Jr. Tech Council" program.
The program kicked off with three workshops for students over the recent February vacation. The three two-day seminars introduced students to careers that include technology.
For instance, one workshop addressed the pressing needs and technological solutions surrounding alternative energy, according to Russell. Students discussed alternative power, and Richard Lawrence of The Cape and Islands Self Reliance Corp. in
The technology council is in the process of developing new workshops for April vacation, including a solar-energy workshop, in which students will examine and then build a small, solar-powered vehicle. The student teams will have the opportunity to race their vehicles in preparation for the Junior Solar Sprint, an annual race of solar-powered model vehicles sponsored by the
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I have a wonderful treat for your electric light bodies 🙂 I have created a wonderful 90 minute class on Cannabis Energy Medicines and Intro to CannaEssences. This is a great class for all those people who want to learn more about how to use Cannabis Energy Medicines in their daily lives. I will be giving some of the science behind the CannaEssences and their use for healing the PEMS in Cancer and Fibromyalgia.
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- 100 g/4 oz baby spinach leaves, stems removed
- 300 g/ 10 oz large salad tomatoes, cut into wedges, seeds removed
- 400 g can flageolet or cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped
- 200 g pack feta
- Dressing
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 1 TBSP lemon juice
- 1 tsp clean honey
- 3 TBSP olive oil
At this point I started making the salad in an individual bowl, so not adding the cheese and dressing so it does not get soggy.
2) Drain the liquid from the feta and add, crumbled.
3) Mix the dressing ingredients together with a fork.
4) Add to the salad.


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Job Opening – Curatorial Coordinator (05/2011)
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, Oklahoma
Curatorial Coordinator needed in Stillwater, OK. Act as Associate Curator for Gardiner Art Gallery Permanent Collection and other OSU collections, and responsible for operations and activities of the Gardiner Art Gallery. Applicants must have the minimum of a Masters in Art History, Museum Studies, Arts Management (or related) plus two years experience as curator or collection manager at a major art museum. Must have legal authority to work in the U.S.
Send resume/references to:
Head, Department of Art
Oklahoma State University
ATTN: Recruitment Source-Daily Oklahoman
108 Bartlett Center
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Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Happy Birthday Mum xoxo
Last month we celebrated my dearest Mums 60th birthday.
So, for a change, I designed 'grown-up' invitations and printable party decor and created a delicious dessert table with some of my mums favourite sweets including pecan pies and nougat!
Mum loves green, and I wanted to create something pretty, yet simple and subtle, so I decided on this floral design with a rustic looking handwritten font. This neutral design works for any celebration...engagement parties, weddings, kitchen teas, tea partys, and birthdays!
Happy Birthday Mum...I love you to the moon and stars and back xoxo
Beautiful Photography by Renee Bell - NFE Design
Invitation, choc wrappers and buffet labels by Style Me Gorgeous available for purchase at Boutique Printables
Delicious nougat and flower buttercream cupcakes by Sugar Rush
Tissue pom poms by Ah-Tissue
Sweet Jars from Sharnel Dollar Designs
Posted by Style Me Gorgeous at 12:01 AM
Labels: birthday party, floral, Print to Party Decor, Printables, rustic, vintage, wedding
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I've been looking around to see if there are any ports of Qt or SDL to Android. This is by way of comparison to the Airplay SDK.
There are a couple of open-source projects that have been working towards this... though neither look pratical to my eyes at the moment.
Qt port to Android:
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It is a shame that none of the bigger software development companies haven't done this already - the port of Qt would be especially useful!
Monday, 19 April 2010
Port Qt and/or SDL to Android
Labels: android qt sdl airplay
1 comment:
- Jorge Sierra said...
I think wx will get there first.
- 21 April 2010 at 03:53
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The whole productions will be showcased in a serie of post, so stay tuned! :)
The main message of the ad is that Vegetables and Fruits are fun! So our concept artist, Ben Therriault had to design some Veggies/Fruity characters that would later dance to some original French Canadian music!
Then Ben moved on and made the first versions of the storyboard to prepare for the shoot!
And one of the last step of pre-production was to set up a Mood Board, and again, Ben did an amazing work painting the characters on some frames from the tech scouting!


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Welcome back to Day 27 of the Spook-tac-u-lar Halloween Projects. I cannot believe we are almost at the end of the month. It seems like it has flown by. I am going to have to get on the ball with Christmas projects. Be sure to stop by and see what Halloween Project Rhonda has to share with you today at http://www.scraphappenswithrhonda.blogspot.com/ when you are finished visiting here.
For today, I have two signs I made for the Halloween party to share with you. I have a Monster Crossing Sign and a No Fly Zone witch sign.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
8 comments:
- callyannc said...
What a great idea! I love it! TFS CallyAnn
- October 27, 2011 at 4:51 AM
- Peggy Sue said...
too cute!
- October 27, 2011 at 8:27 AM
- Angi @ CokiePop said...
Now this is sooo clever and cute. :)
- October 27, 2011 at 9:59 AM
- Rhonda Emery said...
these are super cute made me laugh love them
- October 27, 2011 at 11:13 AM
- abusybee - DoubleClick Connections said...
These are fun!
- October 27, 2011 at 1:40 PM
- Audrey Frelx said...
Great signs -- cute and fun!!!
- October 27, 2011 at 3:31 PM
- Jens Craft Corner said...
I love the signs. I'm thinking I need some around my house that say "Quiet please! Mommy is crafting! Go see Daddy for all your needs!"
- October 30, 2011 at 10:25 AM
- Luanne said...
those are fun signs! love the silhouettes.
- October 31, 2011 at 2:44 AM
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Lawrence LeBlond for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online
The Ministry of Health of South Sudan declared a cholera outbreak in Juba on May 15, 2014 after four cases were laboratory confirmed following tests conducted by the African Medical Research Foundation in Nairobi, Kenya. The first case identified with onset of illness was on April 23.
As of May 25, a total of 586 cholera cases had been reported, including 22 deaths – 13 hospital and 9 community deaths. The majority of hospital deaths were those that occurred upon arrival. Cases had been reported from 15 sub-counties (payams) within Juba, with the most affected payam being Muniki, reporting 25 percent of all cases.
As of June 2, the total case count was at 1,106, noted UN Humanitarian Coordinator Toby Lanzer, as reported by Radio Tamazuj. He said that new cases have been confirmed in Kajo Keji in Central Equatoria and Kaka in Upper Nile State. Medical reports suggest the outbreak is being contained in some areas, while in others it is spreading unchecked.
The total number of deaths from cholera now stands at 27, as of May 31, according to the Ministry of Health. As well, the MOH reported that 896 patients were discharged after successful treatment.
In response to the cholera outbreak, MOH officials have developed a cholera response plan and established a Cholera Response Task Force which coordinates both health and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) activities. The MOH also plans to establish a Cholera Command and Control Center (C4) in Juba. C4 will strengthen the coordination efforts of the outbreak response and support the emergency response task forces in all 10 states.
The World Health Organization and its partners are supporting the MOH in its cholera coordinating response. As well, the WHO and partners are working to conduct rapid assessments, alert and outbreak investigations and confirmation; establish Cholera Treatment Centres and infection prevention and control; engage in active surveillance as well as supervising safe burial of the deceased.
The MOH, with the support of WHO, UNICEF, MSF, and Medair, have conducted oral cholera vaccination campaigns in February 2014, achieving more than 80 percent vaccine coverage in Tomping and Juba camps of 33,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) in an effort to prevent a possible cholera outbreak among those IDPs.
Despite efforts to corral the outbreak, the sheer number of rising cases in Juba paint a worrisome picture for health officials.
"There is a risk of the outbreak spreading to other surrounding counties and villages if community interventions are not rigorously conducted," WHO said in a statement, as cited by Radio Tamazuj. "Plans and budgets for community level interventions have been developed, however their implementation is challenging due to financial constraints."
Health officials warn that most cholera cases being contracted are coming from drinking from unsafe water sources, eating foods from roadside markets, or practicing poor hygiene. It can also be contracted from contact with the body of someone who died from the disease.
According to WHO, new cases and deaths attributed to Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak continue to be reported from new (Telimele and Boffa) and already-affected districts (Conakry and Macenta). These districts had previously been report-free for more than 42 days. Since the last update on May 28, 10 new cases and seven new deaths have been reported.
As of May 28, a total of 291 clinical cases of EVD, including 193 deaths have been reported. The classification of these cases are as follows: 172 confirmed cases and 108 deaths; 71 probable cases and 62 deaths; 48 suspected cases and 23 deaths. Gueckedou has by far seen the most cases with 179, including 133 deaths, followed by Conakry, Macenta and others.
As of May 29, one suspected case was reported in Liberia. The case, reported from the Foya district, resulted in death. The case is currently under investigation by Liberia and Sierra Leone officials.
In Sierra Leone, a total of 34 new cases (seven confirmed, three probable, and 24 suspected) were reported as of May 29, 2014. One suspected death has also been reported from the five affected districts. The cumulative number of clinical cases of EVD in Sierra Leone is now at 50, including six deaths.
The rise in new EVD cases in Sierra Leone has concerned staff from British-owned and operated London Mining, resulting in a number of "non-essential" employees at its Marampa mine to pack up and leave the country. The firm has restricted some travel to the area but said production in the mine was unaffected.
The company said it was working with local and international agencies to monitor the situation.
The 50 clinical cases in Sierra Leone is troublesome, given that the disease is highly contagious and incurable, and also the fact that neighboring Guinea has seen more than 100 deaths since the outbreak began.
London Mining said essential staff would continue to travel in and out of the country and it would carefully continue to monitor the health of all its employees. So far, the company reported that eight employees have already departed the country.
"Following consultation with the relevant authorities, [London Mining] has imposed restrictions on travel in the region and continues to work with employees to promote awareness of the disease, including the provision of information on how it is transmitted and the signs and symptoms," the mining firm said in a statement to the BBC. "A number of non-essential personnel have left the country due to voluntary restrictions on non-essential travel."
"London Mining has also established proactive health monitoring of the workforce, including working with trained personnel to screen all staff and visitors entering our sites, and has ensured the Marampa facility has the appropriate medication and equipment to manage any potential occurrences of the disease," it added. "Production at Marampa is not currently affected."
Ebola is spread from person to person by contact with infected blood, body fluids or organs or through contact with contaminated environments. While Sierra Leone is doing what it can to limit the spread of the disease, families of several infected patients went to a rural clinic and forcibly removed their relatives, stating they wanted traditional African care for their families.
It is this contact and removal of infected patients that may have resulted in further spread of the disease, according to BBC international development correspondent Mark Doyle.
WHO and its partners have deployed experts to both Sierra Leone and Guinea to support the outbreak response. Tasks include coordination, disease outbreak investigation, risk assessment, establishment of treatment facilities, case management, infection prevention and control in the newly affected districts, and social mobilization targeting the resistant communities.
In Sierra Leone, WHO and partners have established a treatment center in Koindu and are coordinating lab testing of samples from Kailahun district, Sierra Leone to be tested in Gueckedou, Guinea.
Middle East respiratory syndrome-coronavirus (MERS-CoV) continues its wrath in Saudi Arabia, with six new cases between May 31 and June 2, 2014. The new cases occurred in Jeddah, Al Jawf, Mecca, and Qunfudhah. Five of the patients were men with ages between 31 and 57 years of age. The 31-year-old patient had contact with another MERS patient before getting sick himself, according to the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Health.
In one case, a 42-year-old man from Al Jawf died from the illness. As well, the MOH reported two deaths in previously reported cases, one in a 55-year-old man from Riyadh and another in a 45-year-old woman from Jeddah. As well, one case reported from Jordan has resulted in death of the patient – a 69-year-old man who had diabetes, dying on May 28, five days after hospitalization. His death raised Jordan's death toll from MERS to six since the outbreak began in April 2012.
For the most part, MERS has largely been contained to the Middle East. However, some cases have been confirmed outside the region, with just a few cases each in several neighboring countries, such as France, Italy, Germany, and Tunisia, all confirmed in 2013.
In 2014, the first American case of infection from MERS was reported one month ago. Since then, two other people have reportedly been infected with the SARS-like disease, with only one other being confirmed and making a full recovery after showing only limited symptoms.
Shortly thereafter the disease was discovered in the Netherlands, with at least two patients confirmed as having the deadly disease.
Now, the disease has shown up for the first time in another country in Africa. The first African case was confirmed in Tunisia last fall.
WHO reported on May 31 that two men from Algeria who had gone on an Umrah pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia have contracted MERS. WHO's Regional Office for Africa said the two Algerian cases involved a 66-year-old man and a 59-year-old man who were both in Saudi Arabia but had not traveled together.
The 66-year-old sought care for fever and dyspnea after arriving in Algeria from Mecca on May 23. The younger man got sick with flu-like illness and diarrhea while in Saudi Arabia on May 23. Upon return to Algeria he was hospitalized on May 29.
A MERS-CoV diagnosis was given to both men on May 30, according to the WHO statement. No additional details about the men's conditions were given, their possible exposures while in Saudi Arabia, or who they had contact with and if monitoring was being conducted.
Algeria is the 21st country to report MERS. Iran also reported two cases last week in women who had also gone on a pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia, according to CIDRAP.
The World Health Organization has maintained a presence in each of the countries infected with the all three outbreaks. In response to all outbreaks – cholera, Ebola and MERS-CoV – WHO does not currently recommend any trade or travel restrictions within any country or region affected by one or more of the outbreaks.


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To contribute to shaping a new business society in Vietnam by developing leadership capacity,
professional capability and ethical standards for individuals, organizations and community.
Having effective communication skills is imperative for your success. Positive communication will certainly increase the opportunities you find in your career and business.
Make influence, persuasion and reliance to customers, partners, staffs, leaders and the organization.
Time management is a skill that many of us seem to learn through necessity. The problem with learning a skill through necessity is that, more often than not, bad habits creep in and, although the skill may be useful in general, we do not use it to its full potential.
The importance of negotiation in business and how to implement negotiation skills, arts, methods and techniques creatively to achieve good results.
The ability to realize, analyze and explain staffs' behaviors, understand both "floating part" and "sinking part" of staffs' behaviors
The power of coaching has been recognised in many areas for many years. Astute managers and leaders are starting to see coaching skills as a vital addition to their personal effectiveness toolbox.
The importance of assignment for department level and for every individual in the company
The importance of interview and selection depending on the particular purpose of the interview section
Why the organizational effectiveness seems to be limited despite having a great deal of seasoned engineers, technicians and analysts, etc.?
Why are there some employees with excellent technical competencies yet to be trusted by their superiors?
To help equip participants the competence of collaborating effectively with other colleagues in a complex environment, PACE would introduce the training program named Teamworking Spirit.


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Ok…there isn't anything earth shattering in this message other than I received my own "alert" from my Guidance last night, including Saint Germain. What I find so interesting is I was told several times last night that some "unexpected" events had occurred which really propelled momentum forward for the entire planet financially. I was told it went down in December of last year, and I just assumed it had to do with the 21st, however now after reading this, I think it does not. The point is an etheric "guarantee" was passed onto me about available funding coming sooner than They thought, as we are determining the timing by our intention, openness, allowance, and beliefs. Let me know what you think folks.
Posted: 20 Jan 2013 08:30 PM PST
Good evening my friends! After a ridiculously busy day I returned to RTS tonight knowing that there would be a shite load of negative comments and taunts. I'm exhausted so I'm not going to get into a major article tonight though.
I'm not even going to attempt to reply to each of the 276 comments on yesterdays article- I think that Blogger might have a nervous breakdown if I did, lol.
So let's just talk about it here.
Now, many people are calling me a disinformation agent, a shill (not sure how that works as this is my blog, lol), a psy-ops agent, etc… and of course belittling and jeering the intel and information that I reported here. That's fine- as I always say, everyone is welcome to their own opinion and to believe what they want to believe. I think that most of those who posted ranting comments don't really want answers, but are more interested in getting other readers to turn away.
Those are NOT the people I'm writing this for.
Right now, all over the world there are a huge amount of people who are sitting back scratching their heads, saying "WTF?!" … and I'm not talking about you guys. I'm talking about the people who KNOW what's been going on in Washington DC and all over the world.
There are a shit load of people basically having a freak out right now and I'm not talking about your average John Q Public type people here. Why? Because they Know what was suppose to happen, they know what they were told would happen, they know what (supposedly) happened this week….. yet, there is Supreme Court Justice Roberts swearing in Obama.
The information and intel that I have written about over the past few weeks is absolutely correct. We've had so many confirmations of so many facts from so many areas of government(s), 3 letter agencies, military, business/financial… the cross examination of every aspect of every piece of information has been meticulously combed through and everyone involved has agreed that it is accurate.
For weeks we've been hearing "Announcements today/tonight/tomorrow!!" and yet…. nothing. This past week we were told "Announcements will happen any moment!" and yet….. nothing.
If you listened to the radio show I did with Lisa Harrison last week HERE I talked a bit about what is happening, and the Why. (I come in at the 43 minute mark)
Why haven't they made "The" announcement? Why hasn't the RV, and the new financial system, and the release of the various funds happened?
What else happened in December? There were two extremely exciting things that happened. On December 21st the energy of our planet shifted dramatically. On December 25th The People's Trust UCC filings were made public.
I will go into more detail on both of these topics tomorrow as I'm seriously wiped out and in need of sleep. I will say this for now though: This week should be an amazing week.


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Ida B's childhood is idyllic--she is home-schooled by understanding parents on a family farm, surrounded by natural beauty. But this perfect world is shattered when her mother begins cancer treatment. Some acreage is sold to pay medical costs, and Ida B's beloved trees are cut down for new housing. Worse, she's forced to return to school, the same school that made her miserable during a brief stint in kindergarten. How this sensitive, creative girl comes to terms with the monumental changes in her life makes for a deeply moving story for all ages. Lili Taylor demonstrates a nuanced understanding for all of the characters and tells Ida B's story with perfect pitch, pacing, and love. E.S. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award, 2005 ALA Notable Recording © AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine [Published: FEB/ MAR 05]
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The unknown history and devastating impact of American imperial activities abroad.
In this impressively ambitious, if scattered, new offering from Metropolitan's wide-ranging American Empire Project, left-wing historians Zinn (The Unraveling of the Bush Presidency, 2007, etc.) and Buhle (History/Brown Univ.; Students for a Democratic Society: A Graphic History, 2008, etc.) collaborate with graphic artist Konopacki on a graphic adaptation of key sections from Zinn's bestselling A People's History of the United States (1980). The book is imagined as a lecture on the ugly side of history, delivered by the lean, aging Zinn to a darkened auditorium, with each episode illustrated by Konopacki's almost childishly simple illustrations, sometimes crudely buttressed with grainy photographs. Occasionally, perky sidebars titled "ZINNformation" pop up to point readers to a modern analogy or an interesting bit of trivia. It's an effective technique for delivering this laundry list of despicable behavior, though at times the illustrations seem less than capable of truly rendering their subjects. After a prologue that describes the government's vengeful, knee-jerk reactions to 9/11 as "part of a continuing pattern of American behavior," the main narrative begins abruptly with the Wounded Knee massacre of 1890 and moves on to one head-shaking moment of infamy to another. Being that Zinn is most valuable for his insistence on shedding light on dark corners of American history, the book comes most alive when it is describing little-remembered episodes like the shameful American occupation of the Philippines in the aftermath of the Spanish-American War, cleverly enlisting Mark Twain's embittered, virtually unknown writings on the subject. The authors' thesis—that America's imperial war machine manufactures conflicts abroad to further its economic interests while stoking consumer demand and tamping down dissent at home—is not developed as fully as it should be, and current wars are strangely missing.
An overly episodic but nonetheless powerful teaching tool for the next generation of anti-imperialist activists.


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Keep the ceremony jam packed.
Any lulls or delays in between programs could lead to your wedding guests getting bored or something similar to that during the wedding ceremony. A wedding ceremony can be as short or as long as you would like it to be so make it a point to keep it short and sweet to make the most out of the occasion. Although the momentous time wherein you and your partner tie the knot and seal it with a kiss is something that is bound to be looked forward to by all accounts, the rest of the other stuff surrounding it will turn out to be a bit of an anticlimax and one that you ought to go ahead and cut short as much as possible if you will be allowed to do so. Also make sure that your wedding photographer Leicester gets to have all of the best angles. Talk to the officiant for the wedding ahead of time just so that you will be able to establish right off the bat if the photographer will be allowed to shoot near the altar. A long range lens can always get the trick done and shot from afar but nothing beats authentic closeup action so get the details sorted out in advance as much as possible so that you have less things left to tick off on your checklist of items to do or ground to cover.
Greet each and every single guest.
Make sure that you get to go out of your way to really grace them with your hugs and thank you's because this will at least give them a sense of fulfilment for being there for you and for your partner during the big day. There will be a lot of times during the wedding wherein you might be feeling a little tired and a little lazy but try to fight through it and try to make sure that you are always able to gain their favour by thanking them for being there. Most of these people have asked for some time off from work or have travelled from different countries just to be able to show their support for you on that joyous day. the least that you can do to pay that back is to make sure that you thank them enough for it so go around the wedding reception venue and make sure that you let them know just how happy and grateful you are to them for being able to make it.
Splurge on an open bar.
Do not at any point in time, allow your guests to go ahead and pay for their own drinks. Although it is a fairly small thing to have to think about, it tends to leave a bad taste in the mouth or it tends to give them the impression that you are cutting costs during the wedding. Make no mistake though, it is perfectly alright and perhaps even recommended for you to cut any costs that you possibly can but you don't have to include the bar in those options. As a matter of fact, you should splurge on the bar. It will give way to merriments during the wedding reception.
Keep the speeches short.
Do this as much as possible. Don't give people a free reign on the microphone unless you want the night to drag on and on. Curate the people that you are giving the microphone air time to so that the night goes on seamlessly.


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Saturday, January 16, 2010
A great year planned
Happy New Year! I have a super busy year planned with a new tour, appearances and lots of new paintings I am working on to be released. Also this really great new project with The Legendary Rob Dyrdek called the Super Skate Spot where we will be raising money and building a skate park in Las Vegas for kids.
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Peter Jackson's second piece to the Hobbit trilogy, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, opens in theaters Friday, December 13. Here is the official trailer:
Can't wait! For those who have read the book, you know that one long Hobbit movie would have to cut so much out that it was definitely worth having two films — the first ending around the spiders scene in Mirkwood. With three movies, Jackson had to invent characters (the Pale Orc) and cover side stories (Gandalf and Radagast in Dol Guldur) which may or may not pay off as the story unfolds. Jackson has also falls victim to the prequel curse by putting too much foreshadowing into the story. There's no room to wonder, for fans to debate, etc.
Some of my favorite scenes in the Hobbit story occur in this film (the spiders, the barrels, Bilbo and Smaug, etc.) so I'm really jazzed, but I hope Jackson's additions don't dilute or slow down the film the same way all the merry songs at Bag End did in the first film.


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If you're John Muir you want trees to
live among. If you're Emily, a garden
will do.
Try to find the right place for yourself.
If you can't find it, at least dream of it.
When one is alone and lonely, the body
gladly lingers in the wind or the rain,
or splashes into the cold river, or
pushes through the ice-crusted snow.
Anything that touches.
God, or the gods, are invisible, quite
understandable. But holiness is visible,
Some words will never leave God's mouth,
no matter how hard you listen.
In all the works of Beethoven, you will
not find a single lie.
All important ideas must include the trees,
the mountains, and the rivers.
To understand many things you must reach out
of your own condition.
For how many years did I wander slowly
through the forest. What wonder and
glory I would have missed had I ever been
in a hurry!
Beauty can both shout and whisper, and still
it explains nothing.
The point is, you're you, and that's for keeps.
This poem is excerpted with permission from Mary Oliver's latest collection of poetry,Felicity, published by Penguin Press in October, 2015.