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It's been four years in the making and now that the winds of economic change seem to be blowing softly, Ian Wishart's publishing company Howling at the Moon is set to launch 'Project X', a "double header" monthly magazine called His/Hers that aims to cater to both sexes.
The concept, Wishart says, is achingly simple: one magazine that caters to both males and females (the first edition, which has a print run of 10,000, features Richie McCaw on one cover and Kate Middleton on the other), with the logic being that men like to read women's magazines but wouldn't be caught dead buying them and women also enjoy reading men's content. Interestingly, there's no trans-sexual section in the middle.
"What we're saying to the prime purchaser is 'buy this and the other half will like it too'."
As for the content, he says it will be close to an M2 model, but, in keeping with the heritage of Investigate magazine, which was launched 11 years ago, it will still have elements of in-depth, investigative reporting ("That's what we do, we break stories").
"It's not really going down the celebrity track. There's no tits and bums," he says.
For example, the main story in His is a follow up on a feature in Investigate about Pike River, while the Her cover story shows the results of a poll on how the upcoming royal wedding might impact on New Zealanders' views that the country should become a republic.
"It's more upmarket analysis—but it still gives us a chance to use Kate Middleton on the cover."
Investigate has always been focused on content, rather than design. And, in order to attract more of a female market and compete with the likes of North & South, Metro and The Listener, he says the look of His/Hers has had to be improved greatly.
While there seems to be an element of gimmickry about a dual-cover mag, he says they've done their homework and the concept tested very well during the focus group stage. Still, Wishart has a very well established reputation for controversy, so it will be interesting to see whether advertisers are interested in the proposition.
"The reality is we had the numbers [Audit Bureau of Circulation figures have not been available for Investigate since 2006, when net circ was 8212], but the environment wasn't seen as being advertiser friendly. But we think the market is ready for this... I think some people are scared of controversy. But this is in the context of a much bigger offering. It's a three course meal, not a one course meal."

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A place for English speaking sofrim (scribes), magihim (examiners), rabbis and vendors of Stam (Torah, Tefillin and Mezuzah scrolls) from around the world to communicate, share ideas, ask questions and offer support and advice.
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
caf pshuta touching a letter below
I think that here is no shayla, and scraping the negiya is permitted.
a. the ngiya is minor, thinner than the foot, and not the whole width of the foot of the caf, so a clear distinction between the letters was always there.
b. a simple assumption may be made that the sofer started the lamed from the vav protruding above, then continued doing the gag - so there never was a possibilty of it resembling a beis.
c. another simple assumption [even if the sofer did the gag before the vav] that the sofer continued the gag and rounded it downward, so even if picking up the kulmus before finishing the other parts of the lamed, the caf could not have been a beis.
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I would tend to disagree with both of these assuptions.ReplyDelete
It seems like the gag was definitely written before the vav (notice the kav haschalah of the gag).
Also rounding the gag downward wouldn't change the tzuras ois beis. (even if it would change, that would be k'ein chok toiches - see Lishkas Hasofer chakira gimel, where he discusses a lamed that goes into the inside of a daled)
I agree with Michoel,the only reason to ok it would be that the negia is slight enough that it does nort resemble a bais.In this case its hard to say kosher.ReplyDelete
At the very moment of the nagia, I think most tinokot would not call it a chof. In other words, whether the neck of the lamed was already written or not, if we cover up the tail of the lamed that is beyond the nagia, most tinokot are not going to call it a chof. It doesn't matter if it changed to another letter, or is just some unknown form. But a chof it's not. So the continued stroke that happened afterwards made it into a chof, and that's a problem of shelo kisidron as well as keayn chok tochos.ReplyDelete


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A long time ago, before I ever flew on an aeroplane, I would look at the sky. I would imagine that in that plane, filled with passengers and crew, a little girl would look down on earth. She looks out of the window and realizes that at that particular moment somebody (me!) would look up – and think the same. As I watch the plane drawing a line in the sky, me and the girl, we are connected. Without even knowing it. And at the same time, knowingly. We are connected.
I can't wait to meet you
I have always known that there is somebody, like that little airborne girl, that is waiting – for me. And I can't wait to meet her. We don't know each other yet, however, we can't wait to meet one another. I have been patient for a long time. And I will continue to be patient. My anticipated enthusiasm increases every day.
Not aligned
During my childhood I often felt alone in the midst of others. Surrounded by family, classmates or any group of people, there would always be this nagging feeling of loneliness. I remember my sister complaining that I did not want to play with her. Except for playing outside, I did not like to go on playdates either. I preferred staying at home in my bubble, where I built a DIU villa for Barbie dolls or an entire Lego village where 'I was' all the inhabitants. I felt the happiest alone in my own imaginary world, not disturbed by the thought process or imagination of another person. I felt like the worlds of others were not aligned with mine. Much later I would understand why…
Built on sandy grounds
So, here I am in Ghent, on a sabbatical in my native city, alone and well. I just turned 40 last week – a new beginning and I am musing and writing about my past. You, dear reader, are a witness of stories that have never been told, or yet, that are still to be discovered. For, I am here to reinvent myself, to reconnect with my roots, to rebuild the house that was constructed on sandy Flemish grounds. I have come here to inspect the foundation of this house. I feel like its basement is filled with still water – dark and smelly, and it is eating away at the brittle woodwork that has to keep the building in check.
So, let's not forget this little girl, high in the skies. We haven't met her yet. But the strangest thing happens now I am here. It feels like she is leading the way. Somehow…
No kidding
A couple of days ago I went on a walk with a friend, Marthe. She lives also in Ghent, but she's about to move to a small village not far from here. 'It's so tiny,' she said, 'you probably won't even know it'. I couldn't believe my ears when she said 'It's called Zevergem'. In Flemish 'zeveren' means 'talking nonsense' :-). Even though, this is not the original meaning of the name of the village, it's kind of funny. 'No kidding,' I responded with surprise, 'that's were my grandfather (Aimé Niemegeers) was the headmaster of a village schoolhouse. That's were my grandparent's 5 children are born, my mother being the youngest. That is where their house was destroyed in 1945.'
Marthe and I decided to go for a stroll in her future village – Zevergem – village from my past.
The Baroness
After World War II, it was a confusing time in Flanders, just like in any other European country that was occupied by Nazi Germany. In this era, there was a need of setting the record straight. A new balance needed to be found and, of course, people who still had a bone to pick with somebody, took advantage of the chaos during the post-war reconstruction. In the small village of Zevergem, a family of noble birth farmed out the lands adjacent to their castle. The baroness reigned like a feudal ruler over her lands and the villagers.
All is well…
My grandfather, critical thinker and never afraid to speak his mind, was not particularly popular with the Right Honourable Ladyship, who acted as if the Middle Ages never ended. She set up a group of villagers against my grandfather and so, shortly after, he was thrown in jail for almost 4 months. My grandmother with her newborn baby found herself abandoned in the house behind the school.
Hiding in the basement, desperately trying to prevent my aunt from crying, she experienced how angry farmers and other villagers smashed everything to pieces, stole the young family's possessions, and set flame to the house. She never talked about it. She hid her pain. Always. My grandfather, on the other hand, told us these stories over and over again. To us, his grandchildren, they were heroic stories in which good conquers evil. All is well, that ends well.
Having left Amsterdam behind and being here again in East Flanders, all those stories bob up. They are long lost memories of, up to now, 3 generations. These experiences traumatised my grandparents. I am sure they influenced my aunt, uncle and mother in a huge way. (By the way: the other 2 children of my grandparents died: a girl Maria and a boy named Peter). Their death also impacted everyone mentioned above.
Needless to say that all events, experienced by our (grand)parents also affect us, albeit in a different way and more indirectly. Traumatic experiences led to certain decisions that impacted all the generations in this lineage. My life, for sure, has taken a specific trajectory because of the choices made by those before me. It is all unfolding as a 'present' I am unpacking very slowly.
You might think: why is she still reminiscing about the history of people long gone? As a child I could listen to these stories for hours. To me they were like fairytales. But since then, something changed. The tales are no longer fairytales. Because I can feel them now. I can empathize with my ancestors and actually imagine what they must have been through. The little girl, the grandchild in me, is sad. The adult 40-year-old woman is feeling the pain. Ignorance is a bliss. But I chose to 'go back' on purpose and I can not undo it. I am starting to feel 'where I am coming from'…
Prospèr Niemegeers (1879-1955)
So, after our walk I dropped off my friend Marthe in 'Zwijnaarde' where she was going to visit her boyfriend who lives there. Zwijnaarde is another village that summons the past, like a genie conjured from the bottle. We said our goodbyes and I told her that I would stay in Zwijnaarde a little bit longer. The church was closed, but the cemetery was publicly accessible. The sun was shining brightly – I always see this as an encouragement, when it comes to graveyards. (Yeah, I've seen too many zombie movies nót to be wary!)
Although I've never been here before, I knew that on this cemetery my maternal great grandfather Prospèr Niemegeers is buried. He died in December 1955. Obviously, I have never met him. I was to be born no earlier than 22 years later. My mom was 7 years old when he passed. But as I sat down on this sunny Thursday in April, 2017, next to his grave, I cried. Not because I felt a unique connection to him. But because I pictured my mother Gertrude (7), uncle Ignace (8) and aunt Lutgarde (12) seeing their father burying his father. It was a cold winter day and my grandfather (first row on the right with scarf) had a terrible cold.
Angels in heaven
I had absolutely no idea where to look for this specific grave. Some of the old graves were damaged, some indecipherable, having been exposed to the hands of time. I wandered and wandered between the greyish rows, meticulously scanning the names on each tombstone. 'I give up!', I said to myself. I still had a big part of the cemetery to cover, but I decided to call it a day. 'Maybe, I'll come back another time.'
A split second later, I had this brainwave: I can ask 'Pepe en Meme', these 2 angels in heaven watching over me and following my every move, so I believe. I asked them to give me a sign: to turn left or right, to go straight ahead or head back. And about a minute later, I stop. Just like that. I look a the grave right below me – I found it! Here I am, kneeled down at the grave of my 'Peetje Zwijnaarde' (gramps Zwijnaarde), whom I've never known. And I am feeling togetherness. I look up at the blue sky and far, far above an aeroplane draws a thin white line…
~ Fin ~
© Muriel Van Peteghem, 10 April 2017
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Wonder what I am doing picturing a box of Quaker granola bars? I was again lucky enough to receive these new bars - True delights by Quaker - for review, under the Tastemaker program of Foodbuzz.
Just like the last product that I was allowed to sample and review (Cowgirl Chocolates), I received the package of these delicious bars within days of my acknowledgement!! I felt really excited because we were allowed to sample these just before their introduction into the market.
The granola bar packaging itself looked so dreamy with beautiful logos and the list of key ingredients! There were 6 bars - 2 each of these flavors.
Dark Chocolate Raspberry Almond
Toasted Coconut Banana Macadamia Nut
Honey Roasted Cashew Mixed Berry
Honey Roasted Cashew Mixed Berry
Without any delay, JM chose the Toasted Coconut Banana Macademia Nut bar and I settled for the one with Chocolate in it. JM loved his bar, said it passed his taste test and has been JM-certified now!! I loved the one I chose - the Dark Chocolate Raspberry Almond but I thought that it was a bit too sweet for my personal taste. I had the Toasted Coconut Banana Macademia Nut bar the next day but wasnt too happy with it. Finally I tried the Honey Roasted Cashew Mixed Berry bar and was pleasantly surprised!!! It was as if I had saved the best for the last. It presented the perfect combination to my taste buds and I was floored!! I would say they were all more like desserts than a snack!!
I would say the Cashew - Mixed Berry was my favourite, followed by the Dark Chocolate Raspberry Almond and then the Toasted coconut banana macademia nut. I wouldnt mind if they were a bit less sweet. The Cashew - Mixed Berry bar had chewy granola with a cashewnut in the middle and specks of dried mixed berries (I dont have a picture - but looks more like the Dark Choc - Raspberry one). The Toasted coconut - Banana - Macademia Nut one has large slivers/slices of coconut, dried banana with a Macademia nut and granola (pictured above). The Dark Chocolate - Raspberry - Almond one had thick chunks of chocolate and pieces of Raspberries with an Almond and granola (pictured below).
Many of you had asked during my last review on Cowgirl Chocolates, on how to sign up for the Tastemaker program. I believe that the members of Foodbuzz would have received a mail mentioning the program and on how to sign up. Once you sign-up you can choose the categories of products that you would like to try out / review. Once a product becomes available, they will inform you about the availability and if you would prefer to try it out, send a mail back with a positive response. If you are one of the lucky ones who have responded quickly, you will receive a package from the vendor or from Foodbuzz.
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|Postcard from Ruthsburg
By Alex Altman - TIME - Monday, Apr. 12, 2010
A local community debates the creation of a United States State Department anti-terrorism training facility on farmland adjacent to their homes in Ruthsburg, Maryland. The residents against the facility claim the driving tracks, firing ranges and explosive charges at the facility would destroy the quiet of the community of roughly 400 residents.
The residents of Ruthsburg, MD., have come here to escape. A cluster of cozy homes nestled amid rolling farmland on the state's Eastern Shore just 65 miles (105 km) from Washington, Ruthsburg has no stores, no stoplights and no noise apart from the geese squawking in nearby Tuckahoe State Park. "It's as if you turned back time 100 years," says resident Sherry Adam. But with a new neighbor angling to move in, this bucolic hamlet has become a battleground. On Nov. 30, the State Department and the federal government's General Services Administration (GSA) announced Ruthsburg was their top pick to become the home of a new antiterrorism and diplomatic-security training center. The proposed 2,000-acre (810 hectare) campus, which would streamline training now scattered across 19 sites, is expected to create 400 permanent jobs. At first, elected officials exulted. "The training facility is good news for three reasons: jobs, jobs and more jobs," Maryland Senator Barbara Mikulski said.
In sleepy Queen Anne's County, however, the massive project which could cost up to $500 million and will receive $70 million in stimulus funds during the first phase of construction is turning out to be politically poisonous. Residents whose homes abut the farms the GSA would purchase to develop the facility say driving tracks, firing ranges and explosive charges would pierce the cherished quiet. Conservationists are urging a more rigorous environmental review. Others question the decision to plunk such an installation into a pastoral community with comparatively low unemployment. "There's never been an explanation of why Ruthsburg came to be the favored site," says Eric Wargotz, a Republican county commissioner running for Mikulski's Senate seat.
Opponents have a theory, however. "It has every appearance of being a political plum," says Jay Falstad, an official with the Queen Anne's Conservation Association. The local Democratic Congressman, Frank Kratovil, is a freshman Blue Dog on shaky footing in a Republican district. But officials say the choice was driven not by politics but by logistics. In an e-mail to Time, a GSA spokesman says Ruthsburg's selection was "based on dozens of criteria, including proximity to Washington, developable area, shape, topography, availability and mission requirements." Still, presentations given to demystify the project have drawn scores of irate residents. The backlash crested at an ugly session on Jan. 7, when opponents, citing mixed messages about the facility's purpose and scope, accused the government of duplicity. "If this is such a godsend," one wondered, "why are they lying to us?"
The following day, Mikulski wrote a letter to the GSA that called the rollout an "unmitigated disaster" that had stirred "what I fear is now an implacable opposition to the project." Kratovil has exhorted locals to "take a deep breath" and await the environmental-review results, and four of the five county commissioners have rescinded their support. "What we're up against are politicians with their fingers in the wind and without the slightest care about the individuals who will be hurt most," says Sveinn Storm, a businessman and activist who visited a similar facility in Playas, N.M., to document its effect on the community.
Yet proponents, including a number of business owners, argue that thunderous denunciations from a small minority have manufactured the illusion of widespread hostility. A January poll found that just 27% of the 403 residents surveyed opposed the project. "The people that are against it are always the loudest," says Linda Friday, president of the county's Chamber of Commerce.
As they scramble to recover from a flubbed p.r. campaign, GSA officials have promised to muffle noise by installing earthen berms, vegetated perimeter buffers and baffled firing ranges. But the government has the final say over whether to purchase the property, and at times the anger and tough talk have a hint of helplessness. "They're trying to ram this down our throats," says Andrew Eastman, a Ruthsburg resident. "I just don't trust them."
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Over the last several years, if one polled current and prospective iPhone owners about the features they most desired in the next iteration of the smartphone, many would have said a bigger screen. After all, for years, iPhone owners have watched Android vendors offer up devices that come with larger screens. And time and again, Apple has launched new iPhones with the same, 3.5-inch display.
Now, though, rumors suggest Apple will be launching a 4-inch screen in the iPhone 5. In fact, there have been several chassis leaks, seeming to show an iPhone prototype boasting a taller screen that comes with the same width as its predecessors. That extends the number of pixels on-screen, but still offers the width advantages found in Apples current handset.
But just because the rumor mill says Apple will launch an iPhone with a larger display and most consumers want it to happen, it doesnt mean it definitely will. In fact, there are several reasons Apple might decide to stick with the same, 3.5-inch screen it has always offered.
Heres why Apple may release the next iPhone with the same old 3.5-inch screen.
Further reading
1. It has stuck with 3.5 inches
This isnt the first time that speculation has suggested Apple will launch an iPhone with a larger screen. Each time that has happened the company has kept the 3.5-inch display. When determining Apples next move, its always a good idea to look back at history. Apple is nothing if not consistent about its smartphone design. If recent history is any guide, the future doesnt look so bright for those hoping for a larger screen.
2. An iPad Mini looms
The issue with launching an iPhone with a larger screen is that it might come too close to the reported iPad Mini thats launching. Apple likes drawing clear lines between product launches. By launching a smaller iPad, as well as a larger iPhone, its starting to bring them closer together. Granted, tablets and smartphones are different products, but at what point do they become too similar for their own good?
3. Four inches is still smaller
Apples iPhone 4S comes with a 3.5-inch screen, making it, in some cases, a full inch smaller than its chief competitors. But what good will the rumored 4-inch screen do? After all, the screen will still be smaller than many competing handsets and those vendors will still hold the high ground. Why invest in a larger display just to end up at the same point?
4. The additional cost
If Apple likes anything, its maintaining strong margins. By keeping the same display in the iPhone 5, it can likely improve margins a bit more. Bringing on a 4-inch screen, however, will only increase costs. Apple is a cost-conscious company. All those who believe it will offer up a 4-inch screen must remember that.


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Saturday, November 20, 2010
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Signatures for Harry Gleesons reprieve now at The Source
Historically important documents now on view at The Source Library in Thurles
The daughter of one of the key witnesses at the trial of Tipperary man Harry Gleeson, who has just been posthumously cleared of murder- the first such pardon in the history of the State - has placed copies of the petition signatures at The Source Library where they can be viewed.
The hanging of Harry Gleeson for the murder of Mary 'Moll' McCarthy at Marlhill, New Inn became a national news story as the Holycross man pleaded his innocence to the last.
At the time a petition was gathered to have him released and hundreds from Tipperary signed the petition. Now, these papers can be seen for the first time at The Source and throw a lot of light on who supported Harry in his cause for freedom.
Bernadette O'Gorman, originally from Rossmore, is the daughter of one of the key witnesses in the trial - incredibly however, he was not called to give evidence eventhough he was present in the court. And, Bernadette has now placed all of those documents in The Source for display.
"Now the people of Tipperary can go in and see for themselves if their people signed or make whatever historical study they wish.
"My late father Billy, who was in a harvesting partnership with Gleeson and who attended the trial as a witness, (and whom along with Harry's aunt and uncle was among the crucial witnesses for Gleeson who was suppressed) collected 2,000 signatures and his were among the first 4,500 that arrived in the Department of Justice on 15th April 1941, in time for the Cabinet meeting on 18th.
At least another 2,000 arrived in on 16th, 17th and 18th. Some signatures which had been collected didn't arrived until the 23rd after Harry was hanged but the Government was on notice that they were collected.
"This is a most important historical document. Nearly every family in Marlhill and New Inn and surrounds signed and most of these and thousands of signatures from Holycross/Galbertstown were among the first batch to arrive. Several hundred signatures from the Dublin area were collected and from Limerick, Kilkenny and Waterford.
"The signatures crossed all political divides and such persons as the Thompsons of Barnane Castle signed. What this petition shows is the vast gulf that existed between the Government of the day and the people of the country".
"In the words of John Timoney, Gleeson's solicitor, his case shocked the public conscience".
" The petition only got underway on 8th April and most of them collected in the rural areas were collected by bicycle as there was no petrol because of the war".
"More tragically, there is no evidence that the petition was ever brought to the attention of the Cabinet when it met on Good Friday 18th April 1941 to consider clemency," she stated.
"The incumbent Minister cannot clarify and the Cabinet minutes are either suppressed or destroyed," Bernadette O'Gorman told The Tipperary Star this week.


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What to do in Padua
Here's what I do in Padua – known as Padova in Italian – I wander, I eat, and I admire the city's beauty. Just 20 minutes by train from Venice, the city of Padua is one of northern Italy's best-kept secrets. Like Bologna and Perugia, it's a nice-sized (a misura d'uomo, or walkable) university town with great energy, good food and impressive art. Spend a day: you'll leave satisfied.
What to do in Padua: Admire
- Absolutely don't miss Giotto's incredible frescoes in the Scrovegni Chapel (aka the Arena Chapel) which detail the life of the Virgin Mary (photo below). Book ahead, and if possible get the 40 minute ticket instead of the standard 15 minute one, which is not really enough time to see all 42 panels.
- I highly recommend going on a tour of the University. Contact them about scheduling one, or download one of their self-guided visits to visit the Palazzo Bo.
- Visit the gorgeous Basilica of Sant Antonio, or "Il Santo" (photo above).
What to do in Padua: Eat
- Sit with a coffee at the historic Cafe Pedrocchi which has been open 200 years, famous both as the hangout of important artists and the venue of the 1848 riots.
- Have lunch or dinner the Vecchia Padova restaurant, for excellent local food and service.
What to do in Padua: Wander
- Stroll along Prato della Valle (photo above, but much easier to picture by looking at an aerial photo), a gigantic grassy elliptical space, surrounded by a water-filled ditch and statues.
- Shop at the permanent market stalls under the Palazzo delle Regione (after you've visited its frescoes, of course).
- Search out an outdoor market in Piazza delle Erbe, or near the Duomo, or in Piazza dei Signori.
- Don't miss the astrological clock (photo above) in the Piazza dei Signori, one of the first of its kind in Europe.
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Photos of the Basilica and Prato della Valle by Torroloco; photo of the Scrovegni Chapel by Sergej Zarf; photo of the astrological clock by Sebastia' Giralt
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MARTIN O'Neill dropped Craig Gardner from the squad that travelled up to Bolton yesterday- but then revealed he expects the versatile youngster to come "roaring back".
Gardner was a surprise ommission from the 16 with Shaun Maloney, Stiliyan Petrov and Isiah Osbourne all preferred in what turned out to be a five-man midfield at the Reebok.
Gardner has been in good form of late despite being troubled by a niggling groin injury. He smashed home replica free-kicks against Tottenham and West Ham but found himself on the sidelines yesterday.
"Overall I have been pleased with the players", said O'Neill. "Shaun Maloney tried to get into the game and Isiah has had a really good time of it in the reserves and I felt he deserved his chance.
"With young Craig Gardner I felt it was right to rest him for just one game but he will come roaring back.
"Please, do not read anything into that- or think that it was anything to do with how he played against Manchester United.
"I am a great pains to say that. I thought Stiliyan Petrov played pretty soundly but for too long we were out of the game.
"It was a totally different game to last week and totally different to the West Ham match. It just shows different aspects of the Premier League. We just have to cope."


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Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Top Arabic MaKe Up 2009 by Ahmed Koubeissy
This is make up 2009 by Ahmed Koubeissy, make a woman look elegance and beutiful
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Wedding Hairstyle 2009 By Tony El Mendelek
This is beautiful wedding hairstyle by Tony El Mendelek
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Monday, December 28, 2009
Hamburger Dress:artist Joy Kampia O'Shell
Because I enjoy the irony between subject matter and material, I have merged my favorite subject matter (food) with my favorite process (crochet). I love food too much to be satisfied with its transience; therefore I am driven to give it permanence through art. I am a passionate advocate for crochet as an art medium -- going beyond its traditional uses and exploring its limitless possibilities. By taking both food and crochet out of their ordinary settings, I hope to challenge the viewer's preconceived notions of their roles. And I hope it makes people hungry.
The burger dress is awesome and all, but the sun is shining and we're coming off a long weekend, so we're thinking we might have to make a mid-afternoon change into the ice cream sundae dress.
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Emotion Sensitive Dress by electronical giants Philips
The Bubelle Dress is made up of two layers, the inner layer contains biometric sensors that pick up a person's emotions and projects them in colours onto the second layer, the outer textile.
The sensitive dress, which was designed by electronical giants Philips, works by monitoring physical changes associated with different feelings. Emotions such as stress, arousal, or fear affect the body's temperature and sweat levels and these generate the light that changes the pattern and colour on the dress.
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A Shoes Collection for young executive
This seems to me like a great trio of shoes. Each will probably only be worn once a week, as the office is rather casual, so rotation won't be a problem. Brushed after each use and stored with shoe trees, they should be the foundation of his smarter wardrobe for years.
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Snakeskin shoulder handbag by Jimmy Choo Conti
The bag has a gold-tone zip fastening at the top, as well as an internal zip-fastening pocket. There's a violet designer-embossed tag with violet ribbon trim and it's fully lined in camel suede. If you want to looking fashionable, take this little bag just for you. The dimensions are as follows: Width 11″ / 27cm, Height 8″ / 20cm and Depth 2″ / 5cm.
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Stylish sunglasses by Cassius
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Make-Better New Year's Tips by Joe Zee
He, the self-anointed Fashion Knight in Gucci-black armor, am now here to help. Consider this my first resolution: He will dispense chic solutions for fashion resolutions.
Zee said for resolution solution: I would say you're either a thrift store junkie or your mom is Liza Minnelli. Either way, I love that you have nothing but crazy prints and sequins. My advice here is do not abandon your cool personal style. You don't need khakis or blue jeans just to conform. Instead, choose classic items that can be worn on many occasions and still retain all the fun you look for in clothes. The key is silhouettes: For example, go for a fitted blouse or opt for a tweed skirt over tweed bell-bottoms. And mixing it all together will still keep your stylish personal signature.
Marina wears: Marc Jacobs jacket; Rena Lang blouse; Oscar de la Renta skirt; Chanel booties
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Panerai Radiomir Titanium 47mm: "California dial"
The 47mm wide cushion shaped case is in titanium (clearly a modern element). Case is water resistant to 100 meters. The lugs are removable so that you can change the strap. On the dial you have rose gold hands covered with lume and a classic style of Panerai subsidiary seconds dial. Around the dial is a thin toothed chapter ring that has always look nice and adds depth to the look.
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Union Jack Snakeskin Lips Clutch, handbag collection by Lulu Guinness
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Rafe Freida Crystal Clutch, Handbag of the Day
Subtle and remarkably sophisticated as the background may be, Rafe have clearly opted for something a bit more fun with the studded decoration. A fanning pattern that resembles a sun will probably be a popular choice. I think, the colour scheme is subtle yet clearly still suitable for evening wear.
Inside, and considering the useful optional handle, this is a functional purse. This pretty purse is just that, as well as being neatly on trend for studding!
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The Crosstown Studded Hobo by Donna Karan
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Sunday, December 27, 2009
Tempus Vivendi Collection by Thomas Prescher
The origins of the Tempusvivendi collection, with their double retrograde hands stems back to the 19th century - seen on only the most luxurious and decorated for clocks and pocket watches.
The all gold 39mm wide watch case features an specially made automatic mechanical movement that has been ornately decorated all over. Visible through the sapphire crystal caseback, the automatic rotor is engraved and highly personalized, while the movement itself features hours of traditional style engraving work. Each gold surface is hand engraved as well. The watch is attached to a hand-sewn alligator strap.
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The Gizmo Skirt by Brian Lichtenberg
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The limited edition Cutthroat watches from Montana
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Ivana Trump removed from Palm Beach Plane
Ivana Trump was reportedly dragged off a flight headed to New York City on Saturday afternoon at Palm Beach International Airport. The first ex-wife of billionaire Donald Trump was removed from the plane because she screamed and cursed at children. After that she was asked to voluntarily leave the plane, refused, and was physically removed by deputies. The incident led to a two-hour stoppage of the flight.
she was angry because children were "running up and down the aisle and screaming." The article goes on to say that flight attendants tried to calm her down by offering her another seat and headphones but she only became more upset.
The plane was about to exit gate C1 when the incident occurred. The departing jet's pilot decided to pull back to the gate and called the deputies for help, terming the rowdy traveler a "foul-mouthed and unruly passenger in seat 1C, in first class."
"Everyone was leaning into the aisle, trying to get a good look, saying how crazy she was, and annoyed at how she was delaying the flight," said a passenger.
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The New Scarf series for Winter 2010
This is an excellent selection of Winter 2010 scarf. Stay warm and stylish in this winter with the ultimate fashion accessory. A nice long or medium length scarf is the must-have trend for winter 2010.
Think of a scarf as a necktie for your outerwear—it's that one accessory that people are going to notice. This season we're digging ribbed-knit scarves in subtle stripes, like the ones in this slideshow. Throw one on over your suit or sports jacket, or knot it tightly beneath.
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Louis Vuitton Cruise S/S 2010 Collection: Isabeli Fontana
Louis Vuitton's Cruise 2010 campaign, featuring Brazilian beauty Isabeli Fontana photographed by fashion photographer Patrick Demarchelier. Sophistication and elegance are the themes of cruise campaigns this season, as shown by Gucci, Eres and now most recently, Louis Vuitton.
In this brief look at the Louis Vuitton Cruise S/S 2010 collection, which Isabeli Fontana serves as the spokesmodel for, we glimpse a compelling combination of bright, stylish energetic design mixed with comfortable, shape-flattering form.
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Natasha Poly in fashion magazine Vogue January 2010
In January 2010, Natasha Poly delivers the cover page of fashion magazine Vogue Russia. This Russian magazine capture the essence of the model's beauty. The style of Natasha Poli is luxe, the makeup lovely, and simple text and sublime lighting play well into the cover's poetic glamour.
Natasha Poly may be perfect. Aside from those feline features, killer curves, and a catwalk that's borderline aerodynamic, Natasha possesses the chameleon factor that hasn't been this evident since Christy Turlington.
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Happy Family with Jennifer Garner
Jennifer Garner was spotted enjoying with her darling daughters at California on Saturday afternoon (December 26). Bundled up in a winter jacket, the "Juno" actress was all smiles as she hit up the playground equipment with Violet and Seraphina.
As for family life, Jen recently told that she's learned to deal with being separated from husband Ben Affleck as a result of their busy work schedules - which she can handle with the help of her girlfriends.
"I can live with Ben working crazy hours. But I can't live without girlfriends. It's fine if he's not there; I just need someone to b*tch about it to," Garner said.
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Friday, December 25, 2009
Two Golf Courses receive multimillion dollar Trump makeovers
Who doesn't know Donald Trump...He is one of most popular in the business world. Recently, Donald Trump has been snapping up golf courses recently. Trump recently picked up the Pine Hill Golf Club in South New Jersey. The semipublic course designed by Tom Fazio will be renamed the Trump National Golf Club-- Philadelphia. Trump is planning to turn the 10-year-old course into an ultra exclusive, high-priced course like the rest in his portfolio.
Trump also picked up the Branton Woods Golf Club in New York. Both clubs were bought from Empire Golf Management and were reportedly two of Empire's least profitable courses. The golf course industry has been lagging in recent months and we've seen some courses face foreclosure. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, Empire still owns its four most profitable golf courses. The plan is to make Pine HIll one of the more affordable of the clubs owned and managed by Trump. Both courses will receive multimillion dollar Trump makeovers.
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Handbag by Paul Smith Georgina
Paul Smith design the Georgina Purse. He made handbag more ladylike elegance with a colorful bow and tassel for a modern twist. It's made of soft supple lambskin leather and accented with a gold tone frame and an inverted pleat. This petite bag lends itself for better use in the evenings or special events, but paired with a fashionable and casual outfit like grey skinny jeans, tall boots and a sweater.
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The new Timeless Olympic collection
Its a part of a new Timeless Olympic collection that features connections to Omega's link as the official time keeper of the Olympic games. Until now, these were all limited editions.
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Limoncello Prime by Napa Valley Limoncello Co
To create the limoncello, lemons are hand-peeled and then carefully examined to remove any trace of pith. Pith, the thin, white, pulp-like substance found on the back of the lemon peel, can add unwanted bitterness. The peels are infused in a spirit to draw out all the essential oils. The Napa Valley Limoncello recently won the platinum prize at the 2009-2010 World Beverage Competition in the Spirits/Liqueur category.
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Hot News: Charlie Sheen Arrested
The "Two and a Half Men" hunk is currently locked up in the Pitkin County jail, with insiders telling that Sheen was arrested for domestic violence against Brooke Mueller.
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Candy Pumps shoes by Christian Louboutin
Who doesn't know Christian Louboutin? He is one of most popular person to made elegant shoes. I think every other woman in the world, love everything that Christian Louboutin creates, until perhaps today.
Christian Louboutin - Candy Stud Pumps offering the modern energy, style and personalized service of Saks Fifth Avenue stores, in an enhanced, easy-to-navigate shopping experience.
This shoes made with ostrich leather and interestingly accented with lace along the side, gold tone studs at the cap toe with grosgrain detailing and bow as the finishing touch – the Candy Pumps are unique to say the least. The Candy Pumps are a far cry from the well balanced and instinctively sexy design that make women spend most of their money on her shoes.
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Judith Leiber Package Clutch, Handbag for Christmas Day
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Natural Diamond earrings
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Shopping with Michelle Trachtenberg
At Kate Somerville Skin Health Experts, the "Mercy" actress offered up a smile as she exited the local shop with her purchased presents.
Miss Trachtenberg can soon be seen in the Michael Dowse directed romantic drama called "Young Americans," which is set to be released on January 9, 2010.
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Bird-print umbrella by Marc jacobs'
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Wearable Technology LED-Equipped "Climate"
It was designed to generate awareness of environmental issues through an "aesthetic representation of environmental data," according to Michel Guglielmi and Hanne Louise Johannesen of Diffus."Different light patterns are staged as dramatic 'micro events' embedded into clothes," they add. "They diligently and without concession tell us disturbing stories wrapped into a comfortable and reassuring cocoon de luxe."
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Elegant watch by Bovet
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Black Bag by Anya Hindmarch Rollin'Bag
This bag has the Anya Hindmarch trade mark nastro detachable strap in case you want to wear it long, and accross the body. The interior features a black fabric lining with another zip pocket, plus a pen holder and a key chain.
You can use this bag for formal and informal celebration. Its make you confident and you look so elegant.
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Thursday, December 24, 2009
Alexa Chung, Best dresses 2009
Praising sense of style, originality, elegance and fashion uniqueness, Vogue experts have picked 20 women who represent style and chic of the year.
At this year, vogue annual giving to British model-turned-TV-presenter Alexa Chung, 26, for her unique "schoolgirl meets grandma" chic and "Brit-girl abroad sense of style. Judges at Vogue said."
She won over the U.S. style pundits with her quirky style and kept us on side by staying true to the formula that won her our approval in the first place,"
Former MTV presenter is followed by Coco Before Chanel actress Audrey Tautou who comes second.
Harry Potter starlet and now Ivy League student Emma Watson, Slumdog Millionaire star Freida Pinto and never aging top model Kate Moss also made it to the top ten best dressed, while Beth Ditto, Angelina Jolie and Lady GaGa joined First Ladies Michelle Obama and Carla Bruni as the top 20 best dressed.
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Elle Macpherson's new boyfriend
Per usual the celebrity wattage is high in Aspen this holiday season. Kate Hudson and her family are vacationing there, along with the Gucci loving Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon.
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Kimono for Kids by Babysoy
This adorable snapsuit is available in pink with pink trim or purple with pink trim.
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Cute Fashion for Baby
The tipped double-breasted cardigan is an enduring classic and perennial favorite and launched Baby CZ into the spotlight. This luxurious cashmere cardigan is made with a double-breasted front and contrast tipping and is available for both boys and girls. It is great when paired with the cozy and simply cashmere pant. Have you interest for take it.....
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hey guys!!!
As i was testing my blood tonight i felt that my number was a bit off so i washed my hands and tested again. To my surprise my number jumped from 198 to 144 so i tested it a third time and it was 171 and i used all different fingers. Is it normal that my numbers fluctuate a bit like that? it worries me a little that i cant trust my meter.
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I've had the same results. It may not be just the meter though. You're taking a one drop sampling of an average of 10 pints of blood. I'm no doctor, but it seems to me that the blood itself may have inconsistent levels as it travels through the circulatory system.
Take look at the following article which may shed some light on this ~ http://forecast.diabetes.org/magazine/feature...
Good link, but I also believe that a meter is simply a tool to be used as a general guide along with other guidelines. A 20% margin of error can be a big difference in numbers, but that in itself does not necessarily mean something is seriously wrong. Your a1c, lab bg, how you feel in general, and consistency of all these are good clues!
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Yay TypePad team for the launch of TypePad Micro and for all the new features packed in TypePad itself. As DJ Lance Rock would say: Super Chromatastic!
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"A radical departure from the skinny-pants trend of the past few years, the baggy trousers can take some getting used to. Jean Hall, 24, says the low-slung crotch of her American Apparel African-print harem pants got caught on her bike pedal while she was riding through Brooklyn, causing her to fall off. Her friend, who was riding with her, wrote about the incident on Twitter."
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This is probably the most ridiculous, yet most wonderful paragraph of any Wall Street Journal article ever.
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Ukrainian sand artist proves that reality TV's got talent
Here, she recounts Germany conquering Ukraine in the second world war. She brings calm, then conflict. A couple on a bench become a woman's face; a peaceful walkway becomes a conflagration; a weeping widow morphs into an obelisk for an unknown soldier. Simonova looks like some vengeful Old Testament deity as she destroys then recreates her scenes - with deft strokes, sprinkles and sweeps she keeps the narrative going. She moves the judges to tears as she subtitles the final scene "you are always near".
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As a stay-at-home mom I've had almost two years to discover which of my passions mesh best with my role as a mother. During this time I've done more crafting, more sewing, and to a large extent, more living outside of my comfort zone than any other time in my life. But for the most part I haven't documented any of this. Nested was always about finding things online and, to be honest, I just don't have the time to that any more. Stepping away from my computer and doing things for myself and my daughter is really my newest passion.
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That's from a post I wrote today regarding the relaunch of Nested -- an old parenting lifestyle blog of mine. Looking at the last couple posts here at dollarshort.org, I realized that a lot of the stuff I do now really should be documented. I debated whether to change dollarshort's focus or simply relaunch Nested. Ultimately I decided that I want Nested to be bigger than just me and dollarshort.org will always just be my personal site.
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"White Power!" the Nazi's shouted, "White Flour?" the clowns yelled back running in circles throwing flour in the air and raising separate letters which spelt "White Flour".
This article makes me rethink my dislike of clowns. Well done, clowns.
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I'm not quite sure how someone like me can look at last week's photos from Comic-Con and dare to roll my eyes at the dorkiness on display. As far as costume wearing goes, I'd like to believe that I'm on another level -- perhaps the cool plane of make-believe. After all, historical costumes are beautiful! It's an art form to reproduce them with actual vintage elements! And it's not like I walk down the street wearing this stuff. I save them for special events.
I'd like to believe all of that but in reality I'm probably no different than the folks on display in San Diego.
Except for the whole virginity thing.
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The Emmy and Edward R. Murrow Award-Winning Greg Gaston has been entertaining Mid-South sports fans since arriving in Memphis in December of 1995. In addition to his always-entertaining role as co-host of Middays with Greg & Eli, Greg has been seen on Memphis television screens for more than a decade. He was the Sports Director and weeknight Sports Anchor for ABC 24/UPN 30 for 12 years before moving on in August of 2007. Greg also worked for 3 years as a Sports Reporter/Anchor at WHBQ-TV in Memphis from 2008-2010. Greg came to Memphis from WMDT-TV in Salisbury, Maryland where he worked from 1985-1995.
Through the years, Greg has complied an impressive list of honors and awards, including 16 Associated Press awards, as well as individual honors from the Radio/TV News Directors' Association (RTNDA). In 2010 Greg won the prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award for Sports Journalism for his story on former Memphis Tigers star David Vaughn. The story was also honored with a Telly Award.
Greg has been the television voice of the University of Memphis Tigers, providing play-by-play for both the football and basketball programs. In addition, Greg has been behind the microphone for everything from Boxing and MMA Matches to Baseball and Tennis. Greg has called games on ESPN, CSS, Comcast and FSN.
Greg has been married since 1985 to the former Mary Termine. They have two children, Greg and Gina. The Gastons currently live in Cordova.
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Greg has a simple philosophy when it comes to work and life: "Communication and organization are the key components to success."
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Sunday, April 3, 2016
BOOK REVIEW: "Scarlett And The Feds" by S.L. Baker
Danger-Deceit-Deadly Secrets combined into an erotic elixir that will leave you wanting more…
Angelina Ellington and Victor Salvatore's romance heats up, but the stakes have never been higher. Angelina is teetering on the edge of danger, deceit and deadly secrets. One slip and she loses the love of her life. She has the power to save the ones she loves or watch them die.
Hanging on for dear life, with seemingly no way out, every decision she makes leads to someone she loves getting hurt. Now, Angelina finds herself smack dab at the top of the Mob's most wanted list, and with the Feds pressuring her to choose between her allegiance to Victor and jail time, she makes a deadly deal with the Feds. Angelina will need every ounce of courage her bad ass, gun slinging, alter ego Scarlett has to survive.
I received an ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review.
After reading book one, I was glad to get the second novel from Ms. Baker. The first in the story proved to be much more than your average erotica, and I am glad to report that the second follows suit.
This is a story worthy of the big screen, with deep emotional ties and very excellent depictions of the mafia. Many writers get their facts wrong, or only get them from other fictional media. Ms. Baker wrote as precisely as she could, and the realism gives this book necessary grit.
Angelina (AKA Scarett) is very complex, as we keep learning the further we read.
This is a story about love, loyalty, and danger that will keep you on the edge of your seat...when you're not fanning yourself, that is!
4/5--fun and well-written!
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Giving a healthier ingredients can make a real difference in dogs. Here I want to share some tips with fellow dog parents who really want the best for their puppies.
1.Wash your dog's food bowl and water bowl regularly.
Owners easily forget about the cleanliness of their dogs' bowl and even don't knDog how it can affect their pets' health. Most of us would never think about using the same bowl for a week straight without washing it but many let their dog's bowl sit on the floor without thinking twice. This allows bacteria to grow and can cause illness from contaminated dishes from a mild upset stomach to vomiting and diarrhea. Make sure to wash your dog's bowl daily with dish soap and rinse thoroughly!
2.Beware of meat with accompanying word "meal".
Meat meal, labeled on dog food ingredient lists such as "chicken meal" and "beef meal," is a nicer way of saying it is "rendered" meat. This type of labeling is legal, but clearly misleading. Animal by-product include materials such as grease, blood, feathers, and entire carcasses.
3.Steer clear of preservatives.
To extend the shelf life of food allowing it to sit on a store shelf for months, most commercial pet food brands are forced to put a bunch of preservatives in their food. While natural preservatives exist, such as rosemary extract, many artificial preservatives can be toxic to dogs if used over a long period of time.
4.Foods to never feed your dog.
Most people are aware that chocolate is bad for dogs. However, you should also stay clear of onions, grapes and raisins, macadamia nuts, and bones! Bones can break and sliver and can puncture your dog's intestinal tract or cause them to choke.
5.Home cooking is harder than you think.
Ensuring your dog is well nourished with human-grade does not just mean feed your dog food that you would eat or leftovers from dinner. Because dogs eat the same thing every meal it is extra important that their food is nutritionally balanced. A balanced diet must meet all of dogs essential vitamin, mineral, and amino acid requirements. It is best to either consult a vet and get a specific recipe to follow or choose a food that meets AAFCO requirements.
6.Keep your dog hydrated.
Generally speaking, dogs need between a half and a full ounce of water per pound of body weight each day. if your dog is active or lives in hot climate, maybe more. Fresh, natural food also keeps dogs more hydrated.
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So this is my latest blog, "Sphereless". After some thought, the name came out of some work I was doing a few months ago for a Masters dissertation, which concentrated on Habermas' idea of the public sphere - one of the questions raised in particular was whether we are partaking in such a sphere, or whether a single domain has given way to a multitude of smaller, isolated sphere. Or, alternatively (there's always a third way) that sphere just doesn't exist at all.
Then I was reminded of a collection of Foucault speeches on parrhesia called "Fearless Speech". One spoonerism, and dropping the "Feech" bit, and "Sphereless" came about. It seemed to fit with the idea - or the question - that we need to reconsider what we consider the "public" in an age of personalised, yet networked technology, and indeed perhaps it should really be read as "Sphereless?", question mark and all.
So there's the name. What about content? Well, I finally decided to 'fork' out this theme - politics, the "public" and technology - as its own distinct "thread" for a few reasons. Firstly, as a place to focus, direct and explore my own thoughts and observations on it. This aspect is becoming, I think, increasingly more important as I head into a 3-year programme of studying such things (yay for Academic Bloggers). Secondly, I think there are some really important and, most of all, under-examined trends and progressions being made in this relatively fuzzy of areas. And by giving the subject its own "space", not only does it make it easier for others interested in the theme to follow, but perhaps it also lends an air of "gravity" to the whole field as well.
Oh, and thirdly, I wanted to play with Google's new beta blog stuff :) You'll have to forgive me this indulgence if you're viewing on browsers other than Firefox and IE - the beta Blogger homepage notes they're still working out some kinks. I'll hopefully give it a decent test in some non-standard browsers to see what's going on anyway (plus get round to changing the "out of the box" design at some point, too).
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I have been a fan of the Mario Badescu products for a few years now. I love and use several of their products on a daily basis. Recently another product of theirs caught my eye, the "Silver Powder". The Mario Badescu website says, "this oil absorbent powder will help to unclog congested pores. Prevents blackheads and promotes a healthier complexion. You will see a remarkable difference after one application." Since I am ever in search of having a better natural complexion, I was excited to give this a try.
My first thoughts upon opening is that this stuff is messy! As you can see, I only (carefully) opened a small little portion of the protective seal, and it was instantly everywhere. If messy packaging bothers you, this will probably get on your nerves right away.
Next up was figuring out how to apply it. Mario Badescu suggests using a wet cotton ball, dipping it into the powder, and then pressing it on the face. I didn't find this method to be very successful, and found it easier to just put some in my hand and mix it to the consistency I wanted and then applying it to my face with my fingers. Even though this seemed a little better than the wet cotton ball method, this still wasn't the best. Getting this powder to a good consistency to apply to your face is rather difficult. Too little water and it just is a powder that won't stick to your face, and too much and it is a liquid that is too thin to apply to your face. Finding the perfect balance was a bit of a struggle.
Once I was able to create the mixture and apply it to my face, it doesn't have any sort of feeling on the skin (which was nice because I have extremely sensitive skin that reacts to almost everything), but again, this powder continues to be messy! As it dries on your face it just starts to pretty much drop off your face.
As far as the results, I personally didn't see any difference. I really wanted to because not only do I typically love Mario Badescu products, but this sounded like a great product and came at the recommendation of a friend, but for my type of skin I just didn't see any change.
While I was excited for this to work, it ended up being a fail for me. I could have dealt with the mess if I saw really great results, but since I didn't this is going to be a go-back for me. Maybe my skin isn't as congested as I think it is and if you had more troublesome skin you might have a different outcome, but if your skin is similar to mine, I would probably pass this one up.


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|Ruboes and Elbows
A sampling of my winners: Rosasita-B-Lizzie-Tishie-Tushie-Face, Ra Ra, Reesetofarian, Keatonian, SuPu, Jreamy, Clonater, Goober, Mulah/Moneybags (interchangeable for parents), Booger, Nutt Butt, Woman, Short Ones.
As much as I've borrowed from my life to write stories, I never tapped into this well until The
Anonymous Blog of Mrs. Jones. One particular character had to be Vee. Her formal name changed a couple times but that's how I thought of her. Vee. She's an interesting character because her essence came fully formed. I assigned specific attributes from people I knew but Vee was always her own person--always a beacon of positive thinking.
Once I let out one nickname, another untapped well opened. Even though all my pets have enjoyed gajillions of nicknames, I, a bonafide dog lover, never included a Mugly Utt in a story. WTH?
Then the perfect mate padded into the story of Gillian--a mutt mix of my own Wee Reese, Huero and Keaton combined to make lovable Buster. It was a joy writing this character. As a dog, he represents pure love--able to overlook all character flaws. As a friend, he shows Gillian how to open up again.
In future writings, look for more nicknames, pets and nicknamed pets. I can't close the wells.


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This card was for my Dad's Birthday! I wanted to give him a nice card, but reming him that he is old! LOL. This card was actually very easy to make. I used the Wild Card 2 cartridge for the front of the card. For the paper I used the new Imagine Notebook Doodles Pattern Cartridge to get the yellow lined paper. The Spiral at the top of the paper I used my metallic paint to give it a look of aluminum. I wrote on the No. 2 on the pencil and hand wrote the sentiment. I used the foam squares to raise the pencil. On the inside I used the Cartridge Life's A Party. This had the Buzzard and the Over the Hill Sentiment. I used Bubblegum Stripes for the pattern paper inside the card. I hand wrote the sentiment in the middle. I also used a white out pen to trace over the "over the hill" and "RIP". I used foam squares to raise the entire sentiment.
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G&S Likes Taylor Swift
Even if she is a blonde.
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"Every gross brained idiot is suffered to come into print." ~ Thomas Nash (1592)
"The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing."
Glenn Reynolds:
Barack Obama:
"Impossible to transcend."
Albert A. Gore, Jr.:"An incontinent brute."
Rev. Jeremiah Wright:"God damn the Gentleman Farmer."
Friends of GF's Sons:"Is that really your dad?"
Kickball Girl:"Keeping 'em alive until 7:45."
Hired Hand:"I think . . . we forgot the pheasant."
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Industry analysts are calling Google TV promising, but are guarded in their enthusiasm because the Internet-television graveyard is loaded with services from Microsoft's WebTV in 1996 to Intel's Viiv entertainment platform a decade later.
Announced May 20 at Google I/O, Google TV marries Web surfing and channel surfing, much like existing services such as Apple TV, TiVo, Boxee, Roku and Vudu.
The Google Android 2.1-based platform will place a Chrome browser on Web-connected televisions and Blu-ray players, initially from Sony and set-top boxes from Logitech.
TV buffs will call up a drag-down search box to flit from channel to channel, even searching for information about a program, including comments from Twitter or ESPN.com while they watch in the lower right-and corner of their screen-the ultimate multitasking0020feature.
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Unlike Apple's iPhone and iPad, Google TV supports Adobe Flash 10.1, so users will also search for and use Internet applications from video Websites such as NetFlix, YouTube and Amazon video-on-demand to Google Picasa, Yahoo Flickr, Pandora and gaming Websites without fear of being locked out of any Websites.
TV viewers will navigate among channels and applications with a special remote control from Logitech, or from their Android 2.1 or higher phones. Intel Atom chips power the Sony and Logitech hardware. Google's Android team will also upgrade its SDK to allow developers to write apps for the service, albeit after the service launches.
The service has been optimized for the Dish Network satellite TV service, but should work with all providers when Best Buy begins selling the components this fall. Engadget has the ultimate Google TV primer here.
Gartner analyst Van Baker, who was initially skeptical about Google TV in comments made to eWEEK in March, said the service looks promising but that a lot depends on execution.
Baker likes the open and ease of integration of Google TV, as TV service providers can embed the Google TV code in their set-top boxes; TV makers can inject the code directly into the boxes they build; and consumers can buy Google TV-enabled set-top boxes.
"There's no way anyone can prevent this from being deployed because even if service providers like Comcast or DirectTV don't like the idea, there's nothing they can do about it because the software takes the HDMI out feed from the set-top box and Androids it into this bigger environment and presents that to the consumer," Baker said.
But Baker also cautioned that Google TV may be confusing at first to consumers because it marries personal content from Websites that users log into with television service content and makes it a searchable database.
"If I go do a search for 'Lost,' I'm going to get everything related to that. If what I want to do is watch programming, I'm going to have to wade through some stuff to find out which ones are programs and which ones are YouTube videos and which ones just mention those."


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Animefringe Editorial:
By fellow Animefringer Holly Kolodziejczak
Less than a week remains before the opening ceremonies of Anime Expo, and I can hardly contain my excitement. I've been at the website just about every day, perusing the event schedule and looking at the map. But when my friends see my list of things I'm planning to do at AX, they only laugh at me. "You actually expect to do all of these things?" they say to me between bursts of laughter. "Well... yeah," I reply sheepishly. You see, this is my very first anime convention. Apparently, I have no idea what is in store for me. But I think I am getting ahead of myself...
About a year ago when Animefringe was running all of the summer con reports, an idea came to me. "If most of the staff has never met in person," I say to my good friend and co-worker Steve, "and these convention things sound like way too much fun, why don't we just all plan to go to one con together next summer?"
And thus, the plan was born. Over many months, the plan took shape. Plane tickets were priced, accommodations were discussed, and the con was decided on - it would be Anime Expo.
It has been said that "The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry," and sadly, this situation was not to be different. Animefringe staffers are scattered all across North America to say the least, and you know how these things go. Things came up, money was short, and only a handful of us ended up being able to go. Even though it didn't work out as I had originally planned, I am still looking forward to AX with exuberance... and more than a little trepidation.
From numerous sources, I have heard equally numerous things about cons in general and this one in particular, ranging from "It's so incredibly unbelievably fun!" to "Ugh, it's a total nightmare!" Even though I've read the program guide in it's entirety (numerous times, with hi-liter in hand), I still have no idea what to expect. The decisions seem impossible; I simply can't be *in* the karaoke contest and *at* the anime music video contest at the same time. But how can I miss either? Oh, the choices. >_<
Contests aside though, I'm looking forward to the cosplay to a great extent. I've only seen cosplay on websites before, so this is exciting to me. I've never seen a platypus in real life before either, but cosplayers are more important. How so many of these brave souls could actually inhabit this single planet is beyond my comprehension. Somehow, the thought of myself (or anyone I know, for that matter) in a sailor fuku makes me go into convulsions. Well, I dunno. Maybe the guys. Did I say that out loud?
Anyway, in spite of my lack of con experience, I have taken the time to do some research and put together a list of the items that I believe will be "Holly's Patented AX Survival Kit" that I will cart around with me everywhere I go:
1 backpack (blue)
1 bottle of extra-strength Tylenol
3 rolls of film
costume cat or bunny ears (possibly both, as mood dictates)
1 bottle of water (with lid)
3 pens
1 pad of paper
1 small bag containing pop-tarts, granola bars, and fruit roll-ups
1 pair of sunglasses
1 extra shirt
3 boxes of Pocky
a bunch of my Animefringe business cards
DDR socks and shoes
my super-cool printed-out con schedule and map
purse (army green) and all the things that girls normally put in purses (do I really have to list them? ^_^;)
money (assuming I have any.... @_@)
All in all, I think my planning (or possibly my lack thereof?) will pay off, and I will have a great time at AX. Con veterans my laugh at my feeble attempts to be an informed and prepared con-goer, but I have the utmost faith in them. But will they actually work? Well... I'll find out in 4 days. The rest of you will just have to wait for next month's issue to find out. ^_~
See you at Anime Expo!


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PELLA, Iowa, Oct. 5, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to the National Climatic Data Center, the drought of 2012 that persists across much of the United States is among the 10 largest of the past century. With hot, dry conditions continuing across much of the country, Pella Windows and Doors encourages Americans to be especially vigilant about home fire safety.
"High heat, combined with little precipitation across much of the U.S., creates favorable conditions for fires," said Kathy Krafka Harkema, Pella spokesperson and fire safety educator. "Now's the time to develop a home fire safety escape plan, and practice it with your family to promote fire and window safety preparedness," she said.
Through its Close the door on fire® campaign, Pella encourages consumers to practice home safety year-round:
Identify! Prepare! Practice!
- Evaluate fire safety risks inside your home and immediate surroundings. Equip your garage with smoke detectors since garage fires can start and spread quickly. Also, properly extinguish fire in indoor fireplaces or outdoor fire settings like grills or fire pits to prevent the risk of fire spreading around your home or elsewhere. Check for local burn ban ordinances and follow them.
- Identify two exits – Designate two exits from every room in your home — a door and a window. Make sure doors and windows open quickly and easily to help ensure a quick exit; if not, consider replacing them for safety's sake.
- Have a plan – Download a fire escape grid from Pella (http://pressroom.pella.com/photo_library/preview/621/) and draw a floor plan of each level of your home. Before an emergency strikes, establish and communicate a meeting place a safe distance outside your home for your household members to gather in the event of a fire.
- Check the alarms – Install working smoke alarms in or near every sleeping area and on every level in your home. Test alarms monthly, change batteries regularly, and replace alarms not permanently wired into your home's electrical system every 10 years.
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Fire safety during drought
- Keep grass cut short around your home and property
- Remove dried leaves and other unnecessary flammable debris
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- Observe burn bans and refrain from starting outdoor fires, including campfires and grills that have exposed embers
Window safety tips from Pella
- Keep children's play away from windows, doors and balconies.
- Teach people not to lean against a window screen. Insect screens are designed to keep bugs out, not to keep a person in the building.
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- Keep furniture like beds and dressers — anything children can climb — away from windows.
Safety stats
In the U.S., a home fire is reported every 83 seconds, according to the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA). More than 3,500 Americans die each year in fires, USFA reports, and about 20,000 are injured.
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Whinnett hacks harder than the logging industry.
Tasmanian journo Ellen Whinnett has got herself a vote for "Hack of 2004" with her story about only 18 per cent of people supporting an immediate end to old growth logging.
Whinnett forgot to tell readers who paid for the polling (the timber industry) and what question was asked. The question was heavily slanted towards potential job losses (according the industry estimates) if logging was stopped immediately.
She also gave logging interests twice the column space compared to those disputing the poll. The National Association of Forest Industries PR department will be celebrating tonight.
And Whinnett is the "Chief Reporter" at the Mercury. I wonder how bad the cadets are?


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