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England's Wrest Park boasts 300 years of gardening history
By WILLIAM HOWARD | STARS AND STRIPES Published: August 3, 2016
My wife and I were impressed when we entered the mansion at Wrest Park in Bedfordshire on a breezy summer day.
But the real awe didn't hit us until we reached the backyard. Here, 300 years of garden history unfolds over a massive 92-acre grounds.
The central walk led us away from worldly worries with each progressive step. Sculptures of Greek gods guided our procession toward a Baroque pavilion once used for banquets.
Then, when we reached the surrounding forest, I had the sudden urge to kick off my shoes and run wild into the shadowy green pathways while imagining Peter Pan and the Lost Boys at my side.
For more than 600 years, the Wrest estate was home to the de Greys, one of England's leading aristocratic families. Each generation of the de Greys left its mark on the grounds.
In the early 18th century, Henry de Grey, duke of Kent, began creating the massive formal woodland garden enclosed on three sides by canals.
Jemima, marchioness Grey, continued the expansion and redesigned the garden with guidance from Lancelot "Capability" Brown in 1758, a leader of the new English landscape style, to soften the park's rough edges while preserving the heart of the formal layout.
Between 1834 and 1839, the current house was built to designs by Thomas de Grey, second earl de Grey, an amateur architect and the first president of the Royal Institute of British Architects.
In the early 20th century, the estate was rented to an American ambassador before serving as a convalescent home and as a military hospital during World War I.
English Heritage, an organization that takes care of more than 400 historic buildings in the United Kingdom, took over Wrest Park in 2006 and devised a 20-year plan to restore the gardens to their pre-1917 state.
Twice a year, 13 gardeners and as many as 35 volunteers design garden schemes that require eight weeks of preparation. The current design includes 14,700 potted plants, along with about 6,000 planted bulbs.
We didn't have the endurance to discover all of the mysteries in what is often called Britain's largest "secret" garden, but the stroll made the rest of the world disappear for one afternoon.
Wrest Park
Wrest Park is in Silsoe, Bedfordshire MK45 4HR. It's about a 1 ½-hour drive from RAF Mildenhall south via the A505.
Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day. Check the English Heritage website before going because the house and garden sometimes close for weddings or other private functions.
Entry for adults is 9.80 pounds (about $12) and 5.90 pounds for children. Members of English Heritage get in for free. Group entrance for a family of two adults and up to three children is 25.50 pounds.
A cafe located by the entrance to the garden offers a range of drinks, from lemonade to beer, and soup, sandwiches and Bedfordshire clanger (a kind of pastry).
Website: www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/wrest-park


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Luck. Lust. Love.
Wedding planner Isabel Ruiz is cursed. Her hometown of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico agrees, considering her tragic track record. Alone and loveless, she creates fairy-tale weddings for others. Her only distraction? The occasional anonymous fling. So to avoid further tragedy, her rule, one–night–only, is never broken…
Until Zack.
Self-made millionaire Zack James is in town for his brother's wedding, when a sudden spell of depression hits. Maybe burned out by his fast and luxurious lifestyle? Not even his two female companions hold any interest.
That is, until he meets Isabel.
She humbles and captivates him, reigniting his thirst for life. With her, Zack feels more alive than ever. To his delight—and her dismay—they share a deep bond, a sensual connection, and one mind-bending night.
Zack must have her – to complete him. And Isabel must escape him – to save him.
Their game of catch and chase leads to lust-turned-love. For Isabel, it's fate's cruelest joke. But Zack won't quit, positive he's the cure to her curse. Can he convince her to risk everything with him? Or will it all go south…in paradise.
**Mature Content Warning** 17+ for language, and adult situations. HEA.
She pulled a scarf from her purse and put it on the leather-upholstered driver's seat as he moped around the front of the car, not even attempting to wipe the muddy street water from his face. She couldn't see his expression, but it didn't matter when the clouds opened for another round of rain. She almost laughed, but caught herself so that when he opened the car door, he was greeted by her infinitely warm and empathetic smile.
With one soggy foot inside, he picked up her scarf. "No, please, take it. I don't want to ruin this. The car's a rental anyway. And I am hopelessly waterlogged, it wouldn't even help." He tossed the scarf onto her lap as he squished into the bucket seat.
"It was my fault, anyway," she muttered, even though he couldn't possibly understand why.
"Yeah it was. If you weren't so goddamn gorgeous, attracting the attention of every man, woman, and roadside puddle…or rather, lake…" He snickered, one sultry eyebrow raised.
She reached over the gearshift and with the tip of the scarf, she wiped away the rolling droplets cascading down his nose. "Strange, because I didn't notice any one else's attention but yours." She smirked, blinked then stared—God, she could drown in those sea green eyes.
"Mmmm." The deep rumble in his chest hit her ears. Her answer pleased him.
And his obvious hunger pleased her.
But it was when his lip curled with sinister delight, and his forever-gaze deepened, and the rain turned from pattering to pounding all around them, that the all-out crescendo of the combination made her core's ache billow to overwhelming lust for this man. This stranger.
Only one beat passed before their hands reached for each other in unison, and mouths crashed. An inhaling, all-powering kiss. Fast and furious and rain soaked. Breath caught and found, then lost again. Too much, and not enough.
About Rissa Brahm
Contemporary romance author Rissa Brahm grew up in New York and has since lived in all four corners of the United States, and beyond. The beautiful paradise of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico—the core setting of her soul-deep & sensual debut series, Paradise South—is Rissa's most recent and beloved home.
When not chained-by-choice to her MacBook, she is embarking on outdoor adventures with her husband and little girl, eating amazing Indian food with something chocolate for dessert; reading good, hot scorchers in bed; biking, long walks, and yoga; zoning out to killer music from across the decades and the globe; and getting lost only to discover a new exciting route home again.
Tempting Isabel, Book 1 of the Paradise South series, releases May 24, 2016, followed by Taking Jana, on June 14th and Catching Preeya on July 8th. To learn more about Rissa and her next romances of the series, visit her website or shout out to her on Facebook or Twitter!
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However, is there a syndrome of some sort that makes a rude group/clique/small mob believe they are invisible to the rest of the room? Each time certain individuals spoke at this meeting, this little mob of bullies began rolling their eyes, laughing, making exaggerated, and may I add unflattering, facial contortions. WTF???
It was the first time in my life that I deliberately gave an adult my "teacher/pissed off mommy" look. Apparently that was enough to interrupt this unnamed syndrome and the symptoms abated.
I believe this syndrome is related to another which my husband and I refer to as "State of Oblivion". Persons exhibiting symptoms are simply called "Oblivions". Hey, I never said we were terribly clever at chez Swanson. I am sure you have met these people. No? Just this week I spotted the following:
- a girl at Wegman's who wanted her sub toasted AFTER it was wrapped and bagged.
- annoying women with push carts at Kohl's who blocked the aisles with their carts in the shoe department
- more annoying women at Kohl's weaving down the aisles while their heads were turned sharply in another direction
- drivers in pricey cars and the right of way coming to complete stops before making right hand turns
- me, if I continue to add to this list and bore you with this rant:)
You get the idea. If you spot these individuals, remain calm. Shoot them "the look"; you will feel better and they will not notice. Avoid close contact. Although not contagious their actions may be harmful to your personal well being.


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Writing college research papers, despite what many believe, is actually an exercise in the fine art of procrastination (or as I like to call it, 'Minimal Effort With Maximum Efficiency'). But heed my words – before you put off reading this article – for I have knowledge to be shared. I studied for ten years in a Tibetan monastery with the masters of an ancient form of procrastination, and it was actually a three-hour course. Not only that, the deadline for this paper was the day before I left. Now you know my power.
The foolproof method for writing papers with that 'procrastinatory' flair is simple – start off with an outline. Peering into the foggy depths of the past, you'll remember them as a collection of labeled boxes ('introduction'… 'thesis'… 'body paragraphs'… 'conclusion') that your high school teacher made you write for a grade. The monks taught me that true procrastination actually requires a bit of initiative, so you'll want to start this relatively early – as soon as you choose a topic and a thesis. The toughest part of writing a paper right before it's due is having to organize your thoughts into a coherent framework, so this is something you'll want to do soon to make the best use of the remaining three hours you have to write the paper before it's due. The sooner you have an outline, the more concrete will be your understanding of how you want your paper to flow conceptually from beginning to end.
The number and style of body paragraphs will vary according to your thesis. The high school style with three overarching body paragraphs doesn't apply here. For the nuanced points you're expected to make with research papers, form becomes secondary to substance, and your paper doesn't want to be pretty. It doesn't want to be a butterfly that flutters around your points like they were flower petals. It wants to be a snarling literary cheetah that eviscerates its topic with ease and predatory grace. So use as many paragraphs as you need (try to keep them at least five sentences long, though) and avoid being wordy – it'll make the paper easier to read, and the professor will appreciate it.
To achieve this, the ranking system comes into play. Identify the major points you're trying to make, and then the auxiliary points that need to be understood for the strong points to make sense. Then identify the sub-points of each major point. Assume each major, sub-, and auxiliary point will have its own paragraph. This will make the paper extremely easy to write. Now rank the sub-points and auxiliary points on a scale of 1-5, depending on how they relate to the major points. If a 5 indicates a 'very strong' relation, then give 4-5 rankings their own paragraphs, and 2-3 rankings a few sentences within other paragraphs. I delegate to the 1 rankings the ignominious role of 'footnote'.
(Keep in mind that your major point paragraphs are being explained through the sub-point paragraphs. The major points are introduced in their own paragraphs and expounded on in the subsequent ones, so you don't want a huge paragraph and a bunch of tiny little ones. Also, interspersing lengthy paragraphs with shorter ones improves readability as well.)
For added preparation (this kind of initiative goes against the teachings, but I'll admit it will make things easier), you might want to write the introduction paragraph as soon as you can. You probably won't need research for it, and since it lays the logical groundwork for the rest of the paper, and it's easier to keep the thesis in mind when it's in print, the task will definitely be made easier by getting it done. You can then print out your introduction and use that for an advanced outline. You might even want to write the opening sentences of your major point paragraphs. But that goes against the teachings.
Part of why research papers are considered so onerous is because the student typically does enough research to write three papers' worth and only uses a fraction of it for the final product. The trick to avoiding all this excess is to do research on the research you'll need. Again, this will rely on your strong thesis, so make sure the points you want to make are crystal clear. Thanks to the magical gnomes living inside our computers that run the internet, doing research has become exponentially easier and diminishes library-time. Chances are somebody's done a study on the same topic you're writing on that isn't in your local library, anyway. If they're a credible source, don't be afraid to use them as a reference – just don't over-embellish their authority.
Research books, articles, or academic papers that pertain to your points. Use the ranking system again. For the 4-5s, take them out of the library, if you can't get the necessary text online. You might want to photocopy the pages you need so that you won't need to flip through mountainous tomes when hunting for a particular quote. For the 2-3s, research the gist of what they discuss, but to read/photocopy parts of them is up to your discretion (if you're a true procrastinator like me, you'll find a way around it). Forget about the 1s. Why eat a hamburger when you can eat a steak?
If your research paper is taking a stance on a topic in which there are opposing views, you'll want to do some research on the opposition so you can counter their points. For the same ranking system, only use the 4-5s. You want to address their points, but you don't want to include so much of their text that their logic begins to outweigh yours. Trust me; being on the stupid end of your own argument is not a happy place to be.
Coffee, a cleared schedule (it had to come sometime), and the possibility of a mid-writing nap will win the day. Since you have everything organized, the only thing that remains is the grunt work. Just chew through it and digest your way to victory!
As an overview:
– Organize your thoughts into an outline. This might take upwards of an hour and a half depending on how clear your thesis is, and how familiar you are with the topic. This is where the bulk of the conceptualization takes place, and it can be a pain. But getting it done earns you at least a few days or even weeks of downtime, depending on when your deadline ends.
Ceiling time: 3 hours
– Research the research you'll need, and this way when you understand its context, you'll only need to skim it to find quotes. You'll actually spend more time researching the research than you will reading the source material (unless you inadvertently find it interesting). Finding quotes is even easier if your sources are direct interviews.
Ceiling time (depending on research): 2.5 hours
– Executing the actual paper shouldn't take long, since you've done preparation. The battle will be long but victory is assured.
Ceiling time (depending on typing speed): 5 hours
Note: These ceiling times indicate the most time you'll need to get the job done. I'm using these estimates for a fifteen page paper. They might vary according to paper length. As for revising your work? It's recommended, but not required. Ceiling time: as long as you want, but since you've probably stopped giving a damn, just give it a half hour and taunt the Lords of Academia by taking a celebratory nap an hour before your deadline. Aha!


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Growing up in Galesburg I always looked forward to the Labor Day weekend when Stearman biplanes from all over the country would make the pilgrimage to our airport for the annual National Stearman Fly-In. The legendary Stearman planes have two sets of wings with an open cockpit. Every year for a week a hundred or so of them would fly all over town buzzing the "Burg" all day long. It was like a scene out of a WWII black and white movie! My eyes were skyward the entire week with fantasies and adventures: Me, The Flying Leprechaun versus The German Red Baron—The Ace of Aces fighter pilot considered the best of all time...of course I always won!
I always wanted to fly in a Stearman and so this year I headed back to my hometown of Galesburg for a flight to conquer the skies and to take a notch off of my bucket list. It costs $160 for a twenty minute ride in one of these legendary aircrafts (a bargain!), and this hometown babe is Kolissa who set me up with a ride.
Over 100 Stearman's are here this year, and as I wait for my pilot to land let's check out the Stearman aerobatic plane, it has a Rolls Royce 459 horsepower engine for loops, barrel rolls, spins and all sorts of other in-air, flying stunts. The extra wings are the key in providing additional draft for the stunts, they can spin on a dime in the sky. At $360 for 30 minutes of flying upside down In an open cockpit I'll stick to a conventional cruise.
The aerobatic plane has a traditional military pinup logo...hey, it kind of looks like Kolissa!
My ride has arrived, as well as my pilot, Robert Preston, a bloody good chap originally from England with a heavy accent, he now lives in Florida. He travels the country giving rides and demonstrations at fly-ins.
This is the service history of my 1943 Stearman. The "Nas Memphis" means it was used to train WWII pilots in Nashville and Memphis, Tennessee. When the war ended they stopped making Stearman's, only 8,585 were ever made and none produced since 1945.
Pilot Robert tops off our fuel before we kick the tires and as fighter pilots say "light the fire for fame or go down in flames." Notice the big tires, and the landing gear does not fold up, it stays down, part of the frame, they sort of look like cat's paws. Pilots say if you have to crash, this sturdy plane is the one to do it in. Let's hope I don't find out the hard way.
I'm giving the thumbs up and I love the vintage radio headset so I can chat with the pilot. Notice the extremely small windshield, resulting in over 100 mph wind inches away. I was surprised to ride in front and my pilot, Robert was in the back. There are heavy duty seat belts that Kolissa had to strap me into, it had been awhile since a lady tied me up!
This training plane had few instruments. We are taking off into 25 mph winds so the plane will lift-off once the Stearman hits 75 mph. I couldn't take any pics in the air, I was getting whipped by strong and heavy winds that would easily snatch my camera into the sky. I'm also sitting right behind the single huge 250 horse power engine. With the draft advantage of the extra wings these planes take off smooth as silk, and climb quick and almost straight up, more like a helicopter. The views from 2000 feet in the open air with winds trying to rip your shirt off were spectacular. After a half hour it was time to land, very softly, and so smooth once we touched down on the grass runway it only takes a little over 100 feet for a complete stop. After our safe landing Kolissa has to unstrap me and I head to the Stearman parking lot.
Stearman's galore here on the apron of the airport. Between these planes and the ones in the air there are over a 100 of them. I can't walk around freely but have to ride a little tramway to get up close and personal with the legendary biplanes.
This red Stearman has been refurbished, making it more valuable. These planes sell for $50,000 to $70,000 and some go for even more. Originally pilot trainers, they have been used to deliver mail, for aerobatic's, wing walkers, crop dusters and more. Today they are primarily vintage antique planes.
Stearman's as far as eye can see! ready for an all out air invasion. It looks like an outdoor aviation museum.
Well I finally caught up my old imaginary nemesis, The Red Baron, trying to hide from me. There is no pilot in site, what a chicken shit. I win by forfeit! Red Baron Pizza had six of these that did stunts at air shows until a few years ago.
Here's just a couple of self proclaimed Flying Cowboys: Rick Stratton and Kent Orr. They're next door neighbors from Wyoming. Although they live 50 miles apart, they hop in their Stearman's to borrow a cup of sugar or a beer. Rick on the left has been coming to the Galesburg fly-In for 17 years. He told me he considers it the best fly-in in the country.
Rick also owns this NA AT6 advanced trainer plane for WWII, it eventually replaced the Stearman as a military training plane.
I had a hard time getting info on this tiny experimental prototype, I was told by a mysterious looking character who refused to have his picture taken that I could end up in Guantonimo Bay if I kept pressing. So I decided to just move along and quit while I was ahead!
On the way out of town I had to stop and take a picture of the new statue of Carl Sandburg (who was born in Galesburg) in the square, made by Lonnie Stewart of Peoria. And it's appropriate to quote one of his famous poetry lines from "The Fog" which was written 100 years ago: "The Fog comes on little cat feet...and then moves on."
Like the cat paws of the Stearman's, and now they scatter into the wild blue yonder.
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Mike Zigmont, author of the Zigmont Report, is a partner at New York-based Harvest Volatility Management, a hedge fund with over $10B AUM, offering volatility management solutions to its investor base worldwide. Mike has been publishing his daily newsletter (Monday-Friday) privately for the firm's investors and his personal contacts in the investment business since 2008, sending shortly after the market close.
The opinions expressed below are my own
Lots of drama, little action. Dip-buyers were controlling the tape early but the gains were modest. The drama of the day was the news that more CEOs were leaving Trump's various business advisory councils. As CEOs departed, Trump announced that he was dissolving the councils. About that same time, the Fed minutes came out and revealed a debate within the Fed about announcing a specific date for balance sheet reduction. News agencies, especially financial outlets, and Twitter were going bonkers. The stock market dropped (not much) and the bond market rallied (modestly). Capital flow was running at 81% before the headline drama began and finished the day at 86% (not much of an activity boost).
The bottom line is that while the political world is undergoing tectonic shifts, the financial markets are only slightly bumped. This is a bit surprising. When the President suffers greatly, the agenda suffers greatly, and Trump's agenda was *supposed to be* excellent for business/economics and was *supposed to be* already priced into the markets.
That's the key. The prevailing consensus was that for all of Trump's flaws/warts/negatives, his pro-business agenda was going to lift all boats.
That is demonstrably false now. Trump and his agenda are on the rocks and the prominent business leaders that he had at his side are now gone. That is a huge shift… so the markets *must* drop their probabilities going forward….so prices *must* fall…. But they didn't. So what's going on?
Here are some ideas. Who knows what's correct. The point is that the old consensus is wrong/dead. We must think about some other possibilities.
- It's all about the gridlock
- Markets are priced for gridlock in D.C. and gridlock is good for business (kinda explains rally since election). Whether Trump is popular or not doesn't change the fact that nothing is going to happen w/r/t new legislation.
- It's all about the Fed
- Monetary policy has mattered most since '09 and it continues to be the most important influence on markets.
- Pence is getting priced in
- Markets still expect a pro-business agenda, they just expect Pence to deliver it when Trump resigns/gets impeached/leaves office
You could add whatever you want to this list too. Who knows what the market is really thinking (and in what combination). The point here is simply that Trump's political swoons are not affecting markets (for whatever reason).
Trump is just not a catalyst. The market abides.
That keeps markets in Calmville and that's better for the bulls.
The valuations are going to stay stretched until the market is forced to reprice. Presidential drama won't force it, as demonstrated by today. It looks like only recession, Fed aggressiveness, or war can force it.
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Afternoon all 🙂
I recently found my little 'list book' – a trusty hand made notepad that is so untidy and thrown together it houses any random ideas with no structure at all ! – and in there were some of my many ideas for blog posts which I thought 'aHa !! I can use this today !'.
This post is named similarly I guess to a previous '50 Facts About Me' BUT behind the name is a different idea altogether, oh yes.
Now I know many bloggers do monthly favourites which I probably should do but I haven't started that process yet – I shall, hopefully, soon – so to start I'm going to do my favourites of things all time up to now, with questions coming from my very prepared list book 😉
Before I begin I must let you know I am awful at making a solid choice on some of these; I do have many firm favourites but sometimes there are several equally good things but I've tried, promise !
1. Film – When I like a film, I really like a film. I will only go to cinema if I have to see it, such as This Is Us. However most of my favorite movies have been action/sci-fi/dramz such as the Christopher Nolan Batman Trilogy especially The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises oh man that was brilliant ! I also really enjoyed Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (I did have to ask the odd question) and the new Star Trek series.
I'm really not interested in scary horror or gore movies, I don't see the point nor do I find them enjoyable however Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead and Django Unchained are so over the top and hilarious I can stomach it – just. The Bag Scene in Django has to be my all time favourite after my friend played it constantly at college, pure classic.
The film I watch every year and over and over again without fail or bordem is The Holiday; even in June it gets me ready for Christmas ! I love the music (Hanz you are brill) and the houses – I think I'd have Jude's it's got the balance of both LA and Surrey. I'd also like Jude too.
2. TV Show – I don't watch a lot of TV anymore, I used to watch all the soaps and other crap on telly but now I only watch good shows. My all time favourite for years has been Doctor Who – I started watching when it returned in 2005 and I was obsessively hooked I knew everything, I had books and websites and pictures everywhere ! My dream was to travel with David (my fave and the best) and Billie but then she left which absolutely killed me and then so did David !! I have never cried so much, it was like a family member had died. After Matt Smith joined I watched it but not as enthusiastically (I would go out and miss it without worrying), I just don't like what Moffat's been doing with the plotlines they are not secret then explosive they are obvious yet confusing and never answered. I'm praying the 50th does some justice (of course it will Dave and Bill are back woooo !!!)
I also absolutely love Torchwood – Captain Jack 😉 – and Sherlock; Sherlock is fantastic Moffat works so much better on this show and both Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman are perfectly cast. Andrew Scott is also up there with John Simm as one of the most mental and terrifying villans that are also so hot, sorrynotsorry.
Outside the dramz I'm a massive Great British Bake Off fan and want Ruby to win ! Frances annoyed me as soon as she made that squirrel cake, she'd be the one in the art class who would piss you off at all the work they'd done. Food Network is also a staple background show, and of course, Friends !! If you don't like or watch Friends, you are weird and you need to catch up on one of society's greatest shows.
3. Food – I like all food. There.
Okay well my favourite foods to have anyway are salad, stir-fry, a good 8-10oz steak, spinach and quinoa. OH and soya yog with granola and blueberries.
4. Drink – I don't really drink much alcohol anymore, I did have 3 glasses of red last night and I remembered why I don't drink it as I felt ill and my tongue tasted weird 🙁 but when I did I would have a pint of Cider Black or Prosecco or white wine.
Now I mainly drink water with lemon, peppermint tea or Pukka tea – my current fave is Revitalise it tastes like Christmas !
5. Perfume
|L-R Diesel Loverdose, YSL Elle, One Direction Our Moment
As I said in my haul post, this was an unexpected like but the scent is really nice and sweet without being sickly. I wear it on the sunnier autumn days as it's got a slight fresh scent to it, making me feel all pretty (god damn it I sound 10). The vanilla helps mellow out the grapefruit and berry tones, so again, hide the packet and give it to an unsuspecting non-fan and they'll never know !!
This is a little piece of candy heaven. I purchased two of these after Christmas in the sale with my discount which was a complete steeaaal (see here). The floral scent combined with the mandarin and vanilla creates the sweetness with the liquorice giving it that strong kick ! Love it. Definitely one for winter weather and 'irresistible nights' 😉
I waited years for this perfume after trying it on at a young age. I loved the grown up smell and how warm it felt, I'm so glad I collected both parfum and toilette plus a body creme through presents ! As described it is a rich smell with the tones of ginger and jasmine but is sweetened by raspberry and peony before the rich and mature musk gives it that evening and dark day-and-night seductive feel.
6. Make-Up Item
I purchased these from Sephora San Francisco and oh my god they knock every other lip balm out the park. I won't go into too much detail as I've been desperate to do my review on them but I'll tell you now they will be the best investment ever.
7. Brand – I have two beauty ones oops. Clarins and MAC are my absolute 'they have never put a foot wrong' brands. Look below, that's how much my MAC obsession has grown over a year ! It may not be BB standard but there are also two empty foundations and another lipstick, it's not cheap but it's worth it !
Clarins face products have always been fab on my skin and I wouldn't really move away from them unless I had more money to freely experiment, but for now my skin is content and happy with their benefits.
Clotheswise, my favourite brands are Urban Outfitters and H&M; I do dabble in some Topshop and Zara also. Luxurywise, Burberry and Chanel have been real standouts especially the new season from fashion week – love the art print at Chanel and the sheer sexy yet feminine designs from Burberry. SO excited.
8. Bag – my favourite bag has to be the only one I've invested in which is my Urban Outfitters studded bag
It's got pockets, compartments, fits on your shoulder and arm and is super-duper durable ! Definitely worth the money as I've used it loads.
9. Season – I like all of them for different reasons; Spring/March as it's ma burfday yh, Summer mainly as it's sunny (usually) and hot, there's holidays involved and make-up free woooo tanning ! I love the warm tones and wrapping up in jumpers and layers in autumn – I love my beanie, and winter for Christmas and family but not the cold 🙁
10. Book – I have three books that I've read recently, and one which is my all-time fave !
I read 'One Perfect Summer' last year and it's a lovely romance story, lots of drama and loss, there is one character who the main one becomes involved with which makes me so angry. But the storyline is so good it gave me many feels 😉 it involves a young couple called Alice and Joe who meet on her holiday and a relationship blossoms until drama happens and they become separated yet not over one another, so we see what happens over the years and whether they will reunite. (P.S it turns out there's a sequel – I am buying this pronto !!)
Dare Me was a new book this year about cheerleaders in America, a normally game playing 16 year old group now pushed harder by a new coach, pushing them into competitions and pushing the relationships between the team-members and herself. It's very dark and touches on many emotional and mental disorders which I think is informative and shocking for our generation, a definite good read !
Finally my all time favourite book (and consequently a movie too which I love) is Eat, Pray, Love. I love the life-affirming and free message it displays through the mainly year-long journey in the quest for happiness. I am in awe of Gilbert's journey and I wish I could do it myself; to go and eat gelato and learn italian everyday, to learn to pray and meeting a hot man in Bali whey-hey. But this book helps you realise your problems can be solved, and that if you let go and surrender you can be free to do as you please. Every girl/woman/lass should read it.
11. App – I do love my iPhone so being able to go on Twitter and Instagram on the go is a blessing !
12. Photographer – My all time favourites have to be Tyler Shields and Terry Richardson. I do have other favourites but these two have influenced my work most. I love the simplicity of the surroundings they shoot in against the extreme and raw subjects they display. They have been said to be sexualising or demeaning women but I believe they are allowing these individuals – who include men also – to release deep desires through this artistic therapy.
13. Album – Even though I am a huuuuuuge One Direction fan and love both their albums AND am excited for the new one, no album as touched me so much and represented all my fears and feelings than Marina and the Diamonds' 'Electra Heart'.
From 'Fear and Loathing' to 'Teen Idle' I feel Marina captures everything I feel and shows it to me, making me feel stronger and more understood than before. A definite listen.
14. Youtuber – I have sooo many now after my mate Lauren (ha same name how funny) introduced me to the 'British Youtubers' + Tyler Oakley. I LOVE them. There's Jim Chapman, Tanya Burr, Joe Sugg, Zoe Sugg and Alfie Deyes who are my faves along with Tyler. They are hilarious and relatable plus all of them like One Direction and have met them so I love them but am jealous. I wish we were friends.
15. Place – has to be either London, Positano or Rome. Absolute heaven.
16. Restaurant – I'm not a massive going out and eater I guess however for pizza I recommend Bottalini's and in London, Maxwell's. Best food and Nojitos everrrrr.
17. Idol – Marina and Rihanna are pretty damn high up there along with Beyonce because, hey, if you can be Beyonce then you sure well be Beyonce ! I love the image they put out there that curvy girls can be sexy and not make everyone feel they need to be skinny, that we can all celebrate our shapes.
18. Memory – I think it would have been some of the stuff on my old baby video – even though I don't personally remember a lot of it and the fact my mum taped over it…traumatic – like my 1st birthday and playing in the bathtub.
19. Item in My Room – my bed. and my Niall poster.
20. Hobby – photography (obvs) and social media such as Pinterest/Twitter/Tumblr; I like planning my life through pictures and being in contact with the world.
21. Piece of Jewellery
I bought the green ring in Laguna Beach, and it was designed by a local artist with only two made ! It's so pretty and I love a statement piece, it adds glamour to a day outfit or makes an evening one. The two white ones are my staple rings, I wear them everyday all the time (L – Topshop, R – Boots). They go with anything and it feels weird not to wear them ! Finally my Urban Outfitters necklace was a purchase from the Christmas sales that I'm so pleased I made; I love this style as it fits under a collar as a piece of tough/punk jewellery and adds an edge to any outfit. I wear it so often to toughen up a look.
22. Photo of You / and a Friend
|17th Birthday Party 1
New York 2011 Statue of Liberty Party in 2011
|Rome 2012
|With Georgia 2011
|With Ellie and Beth in our last Philosophy lesson 2012
|with Lauren, 2011
|New Year's Eve 2011
23. Subject – Photography obviously ! But my last year of A-Levels were the best, I enjoyed every lesson I had.
24. Teacher – it's a toss up between my college tutor John who was fab and really taught me a lot, Mr Constance – my Philosophy teacher, and Mr Hazael my art teacher because he was fun and did help me finally find something I was good at in art.
25. Person – I'd have to say my mum (n'aw)
Okay so this post turned out reeeaallly long and full of pics so I'm posting the other half tomorrow ! I'm now off for Sunday breakfast, so enjoy your day everyone !
Lots of Love,
Lauren x


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Prolific filmmaker David DeCoteau has produced and directed more than 100 motion pictures over the past 30 years. His passion lies in the creation of popular genre programming made for world consumption.
Friday, November 13, 2009
David DeCoteau's Rapid Heart Pictures Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary
Launched in November, 1999 by prolific filmmaker David DeCoteau, Rapid Heart Pictures Ltd. has gone on to create over 30 successful, commercially-driven genre feature films for the worldwide market. It has become the number one supplier of content for the here! TV network (available in 40 million U.S. homes) and currently has its programming in distribution through 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, Showtime, HBO, LionsGate, First Look Pictures, Regent Entertainment, Viacom/MTV's LOGO, OutTV Canada, E1, Image Entertainment, ProSeiben, SciFi Channel and many others.
Although based in British Columbia, Canada, Rapid Heart Pictures keeps an office in Los Angeles and produces content in locations all over the world, including New York City, Los Angeles and Vancouver as well as in regions such as South Africa, the Philippines, China, Eastern Europe, and the Caribbean. It's also a boutique film production company and all projects are directed and co-produced by DeCoteau.
David DeCoteau, who is a dual citizen of Canada and the USA, has worked professionally in the movie business since he was 18 years old. He got his start through a generous offer from movie legend Roger Corman who hired him in 1980 as a production assistant at New World Pictures. In 1986, DeCoteau directed and produced his first feature film for another film legend, Full Moon Entertainnment's Charles Band. DeCoteau has produced and directed more than seventy motion pictures over the past twenty four years. His passion lies in the creation of popular genre programming made for world consumption. DeCoteau's experience in creating modestly-budgeted content in countries all over the world makes him a proven choice for exceptionally challenging movie projects. He currently resides in British Columbia, Canada.
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Every successful organization has an effective maintenance team behind the scenes, tweaking and repairing the tools and facilities we all depend on. And behind every successful maintenance team is a maintenance manager who knows how to inspire workers to give their best.
In February we wrote a post on 31 ways to motivate your maintenance department, providing unique ways to make your team more productive. In our latest post we focus on seven ways to boost your maintenance team's performance beyond simple team building initiatives. Read on to learn what you can do to up your maintenance team's game and get your facility running even more efficiently than it currently is.
1. Enhance Motivation
Many managers assume that rewarding good results and discouraging bad results is the key to getting the best out of your team. But in his bestselling book Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us, author Daniel H. Pink highlights some surprising discoveries in the science of motivation. It turns out that people aren't primarily motivated by monetary rewards or praise, as economists have traditionally believed. Instead, they're motivated by autonomy, mastery and a sense of purpose in their work. In other words, to be effective, workers need to be independent, have the chance to improve their skills, and feel their job is worthwhile,
"The problem," writes Pink, "is that most businesses haven't caught up to this new understanding of what motivates us." Maintenance managers who micromanage workers can deprive them of both autonomy and the opportunity for mastery, making them feel like parts of a machine rather than trusted professionals, and this tends to get poorer results.
Maintenance managers need to give workers the chance to build new skills and direct their own actions, while holding them accountable for getting the job done. Make the results you want clear, but give workers the freedom to refine their skills or bring their own ideas to the table. You'll be surprised by the results!
2. Be Open to New Techniques and Technologies
As the study of psychology and management grows alongside daily advancements in technology, maintenance management best practices can always be improved. This is especially true in an industrial setting, where maintenance has a direct impact on the bottom line. Part of the line has to be shut down every time a machine is adjusted or repaired, so innovative approaches to maintenance can save money and reduce production delays.
Using an Integrated Machine Management approach can help. Organizations should look for ways to decrease frequency of maintenance, such as by using a tighter calibration standard than is required when adjusting machinery. In some cases, maintenance managers can also direct workers to make modifications to speed up time-consuming tasks — for example, by installing an access above a gearset that needs to be checked frequently for wear, so the whole machine doesn't have to be completely disassembled each time.
As a maintenance manager, you should also prepare for emergencies ahead of time. Brainstorm possible mechanical failures and write out work orders. Make sure the spare parts are on hand, and stored in an easily accessible area. If something goes wrong, you'll be able to react calmly and quickly to get key systems back online.
3. Invest in CMMS Software
If you're still using binders or spreadsheets, it's very hard to use new maintenance techniques and technologies effectively -- and in the case of something suddenly going wrong, things can get messy.
If you prepare emergency instructions without building maintenance software, they'll probably end up stuck in the back of a folder or the middle of a spreadsheet. In an emergency, you'll have to waste precious time finding the work order, rummaging through your files for parts lists and operational manuals and sending workers to the storage room to dig for parts; it could take an hour or more just to find the information and parts needed for the repair.
A Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) puts all the information you need at your fingertips. In an emergency, Hippo CMMS software enables a maintenance manager to instantly access prepared work orders from any device. They could then assign those tasks to maintenance staff members, who would immediately receive alerts on their phone, tablet or computer.
The workers could click on the broken machine in the interactive floor plan in Hippo Dashboards, instantly retrieving a complete list showing all the needed parts, and where they are stored. They'd have all the information they needed inside of a minute, and be ready to start repairs as quickly as they could run over to the storage area.
And CMMS software isn't just useful for emergencies — it dramatically speeds and simplifies preventive and routine maintenance as well. Managers can create repeated tasks that are automatically assigned and tracked, ensuring no one ever forgets to do a tune-up. And the inventory management system sends automatic alerts to the maintenance manager when spare parts run low, ensuring you'll never run out of important components.
4. Use Data to Your Advantage
Maintenance managers automatically store tons of information that could be used to improve their workflow. There are work orders that show every time a piece of equipment was fixed, invoices that show changing costs and timesheets that track employee wages, productivity and overtime. Unfortunately, if it's all sitting in a spreadsheet or filing cabinet, that information isn't doing any good. Analyzing it would be too difficult and time consuming to be worthwhile.
Don't throw that information away -- put it to work. With maintenance software you can use your records to improve your team. Hippo Reports generates charts that make it easy to analyze any aspect of your maintenance records. You can look at maintenance costs, staff performance, vendor pricing, repair history and more. If a worker has been under performing, you can spot the problem and give them more training. If a machine has been repeatedly breaking down, you'll know it's time to replace it. And when you try out a new technology or technique, you'll be able to test exactly how well it works.
5. Adopt a Preventive Maintenance Schedule
When you're always struggling to keep up with emergency repairs, it's hard to think ahead. Whether you're scurrying around to patch walls and fix pipes in a facility management and building maintenance program, or servicing complex, temperamental machines in an equipment and manufacturing maintenance department, putting out fires all day simply doesn't leave time for preventive maintenance. As a result, things break down more often, which makes the problem even worse.
It's a hard trap to get out of, but Hippo CMMS' predictive and preventive maintenance management solutions can help. Our building maintenance software lets you plan ahead, spreading out tune-ups and inspections so that, by the end of the month, your workers are all caught up on preventive maintenance. That means fewer equipment failures, and a happier, less stressed-out workforce.
6. Ensure accountability
An accountable workforce is one where each member does their work to the best of their ability, and accepts both their successes and their mistakes. Many maintenance managers use "hold accountable" to mean, "punish the jerk who messed up," but that approach causes more stress, without getting better results.
Writing in HR Magazine, author Randy Pennington recommends changing your own mindset first. Accept that most of your employees want to do good work and be successful. As a maintenance manager, your role is to help them succeed. That means setting high expectations and helping them learn the skills and discipline they need.
Building management software can help build a truly accountable team. Hippo Reports lets you pull off charts showing each team member their performance, so they can see where they succeeded and where they need to improve. Hippo CMMS' predictive and preventive maintenance management solutions allows workers to monitor equipment, building the discipline needed to prevent breakdowns and equipment failures.
On demand work order management software allows them to do multiple tasks before checking back into the office, challenging themselves to improve productivity. With a complete set of tools, you'll be able to train your workers to always give their best.
7. Don't Forget Breaks
While stepping out during a stressful moment might seem counter intuitive, taking a break can help clear the cobwebs and provide perspective. It also can do a world of good for your workers.
Breaks lead to better results, both for workers and management. After breaks, workers report better energy and job satisfaction, fewer physical aches and pains, and more drive to "work above-and-beyond their job description." The study also suggested that several shorter breaks through the day may be more restful than one long one late in the afternoon.
Building maintenance software can make it easier to divide up the day so that you and your workers get the rest you need. With Hippo CMMS, you have complete control over when work is assigned, to whom, and with what deadlines. Instead of handing workers a huge stack of work orders, you can spread them out in a way that doesn't make workers feel overwhelmed. That makes it easier to set aside time during the day for everyone to rest. And with the extra time CMMS software saves, taking a rest when you need it won't be a problem.
The right tools can help you be a better manager. The best maintenance managers know the difference between working hard and working smart. Hippo CMMS gives you the tools to make your team more productive while making their jobs easier. Download our free CMMS guide today to learn how our building maintenance software can transform the way you're doing business.


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Read the following excerpt from the back of the book....Our class is getting ready to start this as a bible study....I just finished the book, and it is simply amazing...I hope that we can grow together as a class, and closer to our Lord~as we go through this study together....If I missed anyone that is in our class, feel free to share this with them.....God Bless.....
Crazy Love
Have you ever wondered if we're missing it? It's crazy if you think about it. The God of the universe — the Creator of nitrogen and pine needles, galaxies and e-minor — loves us with a radical, unconditional, self-sacrificing love. And what is our typical response? We go to church, sing songs, and try not to cuss. Whether you've verbalized it yet or not . . . we all know something's wrong. Does something deep inside your heart long to break free from the status quo? Are you hungry for an authentic faith that addresses the problems of our world with tangible, even radical, solutions? God is calling you to a passionate love relationship with Himself. Because the answer to religious complacency isn't working harder at a list of do's and don'ts — it's falling in love with God. And once you encounter His love, as Francis describes it, you will never be the same.
Because when you're wildly in love with someone, it changes everything.
"With an urgency that seeks to awaken a sleeping church mired in the comfort of middle ground, Crazy Love gets to the heart of the matter and leaves you wanting more — more of the matchless Jesus who offers radical life for all."


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So while I got a few details cleared away today -- gathering needed signatures and getting a form submitted, grading journals, answering e-mails -- what I kept gravitating towards was the big picture. I set up a Google Wave with a colleague to think through our field's use of technology. I sent a follow-up e-mail about a committee meeting yesterday that put a speculative discussion in some further context. And I met with students about two different long-term projects that are still in the conceptual stage.
What's happening is that I'm finding it dissatisfying to focus on details until I know something that differentiates between relevant and irrelevant details. I've become quite evangelical on the need to know why one course of action is preferable to another. It matters where it takes us, and it matters what that says about who we are.
At some point I'll have to get down to brass tacks. But I'm pretty sure when I get there, I'll know better what those tacks are supposed to be holding together.


text: For a long time I have wanted to give these pancake mixes a try (don't ask me why because they are quite easy to make from scratch also!). Anyway, I bought this beautiful buckwheat pancake mix- all it had was the stone ground buckwheat and some levening agents (can't remember which brand). I did not the follow the package instructions word for word. I added more milk than it required and some spices too. I also added some diced mangoes (about 3/4th of a cup). The pancakes were then topped with some powdered sugar, homemade chocolate whipped cream and syrup. The result was beautiful and as usual I made too little of it- left us hungry even after about 3 pancakes each.


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Keeping the grass roots growing!!
"A man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest" wrote Paul Simon over 30 years ago in his song "The Boxer." That describes much of what's taken place in Ferguson, Missouri.
From the time Michael Brown was killed until now the media, the President and the protesters have heard what they wanted to hear. From the beginning the media [principally the left wing leaning media] told a tale that fit the template it sees as emblematic of America; ie, white cop executes black kid. Without verification, or in many cases contrary to statements by witnesses, news reports promoted the fiction that Michael Brown was running away or had his hands up in a position of surrender. It was almost as though reporters were gleeful for this narrative as it gave creditability to their beliefs. They certainly were gleeful about the story.
For months this continued. The race hustlers, Al Sharpton and others fanned the flames claiming racial injustice was taking place asserting the only cure would be a conviction of Officer Wilson for murder and the media willingly played along. Sadly our president again could not resist his community organizer traits and, as he did in the Trayvon Martin matter, became involved. Had he become involved in a positive way perhaps it would have been beneficial. Instead he directed his Attorney General, together with the FBI, to investigate the matter. The clear implication of this action was that the local police and prosecutor could not be trusted to act in an unbiased way or to investigate the matter properly resulting in the belief that "the fix was in." The prosecutor was accused of bias because his father had been a police officer who died at the hands of a black man. That he had been prosecutor for a long time and not shown evidence of racial bias was of no consequence.
When the grand jury finally released their decision that there was not sufficient evidence to indict Officer Wilson the president stated that "There are Americans who are deeply upset, even angry. It's an understandable reaction." That was not the proper response and it was not understandable. What he should have told the nation was that Michael Brown was a thug who had just robbed a store; assaulted the store owner; was high on marihuana; had assaulted a police officer; disobeyed the police officer's instructions to "get down" and then charged the officer who, fearful for his life, shot him. The president should have told the nation that while the death of a young man is a tragedy the officer is blameless and Michael Brown is responsible for his own death.
The president also stated that claims of white police officers mistreating or killing blacks are not just made up. In the Ferguson case he was wrong. It is clear that the claims of wrongdoing by Officer Wilson were made up. Several witnesses claimed, and were quoted on television, that Michael Brown was running away when shot [not true as 3 autopsies proved], that Officer Wilson stood over Michael Brown and shot him while he was lying on the ground, [not true] that Michael Brown had his hands up surrendering when he was shot [not true as established by at least 6 black Americans] and Michael Brown was a "gentle giant."[not true as evidenced by the video of his robbery and assault of the store keeper]
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Lately I've been looking at virtual instruments (software synths). I didn't think much about doing anything serious with music, mainly because I felt that the technology is moving ahead faster than I can catch up with. Many of those techno sounds are so hard to reproduce unless you had loads of expensive hardware and dedicated gear to reproduce them.
However it recently dawned on me that most of that stuff can now be achieved with virtual instruments. There are loads of synth and sound generators out there that can give you that kind of sounds. They are also usually sold in a pack that gives you loads of flexibility and choice at a relatively low price. I am comparing the price to a hardware tone generator when I said "relatively low price".
The other thing that is hard to catch up would be those unique or sometimes iconic processing that is applied to modern songs and soundtracks that make them sound modern. I also realised that you can acquire these
DSP stands for Digital Signal Processors. In this context I am talking about signal processing for audio engineering purposes, like for sound/musical content. Includes processors for compressors, limiters, echo, reverb, etc.
Advantages of virtual instruments/DSP:
- It is not an external device. No external cables, no A/D or D/A conversion, no chance for noise to get into your mix. No external power sources needed. Hardware modules stack up. After a while you have to get a cases to house
them. When you decided you have too many, you have to think of a
way to get rid of them to free up physical space. With software synths/processers, the only space they take up is your harddisk.
- Since it is not a piece of hardware, it means you do not need an audio interface device connected to your computer to get the signal into your machine. For studios who would have digital mixers anyway, it means freeing up physical mixer inputs to patch live instruments instead of synthesizers and sound modules.
- Hardware cost much more because of the cost gone into manufacturing the hardware, the firmware and the user interface for interacting with the phyiscal buttons
- Hardware synths and effects modules usually have a very small storage size to store their samples. The lower end synths (the range that I'd be comfortable to spend money on), usually have "watered-down" sounding instruments compared to their higher end counterpart.
- Software synths and effects are aware of the tempo of your music. Lots of cool effects can be time-locked to the current tempo, even if the tempo changes in the course of the track
- The output from software synths can be directly channeled back into the software mixer of your music/audio production software to be processed by another DSP plugin. No patch cables, no noise introduced.
- Virtual Instruments / DSP plugins do not degrade in quality over time. There is no maintenance to be done, input/output connections do not get rusty, internal batteries do not die or leak, electronic circuit soldering does not come off over time.
- Virtual Instruments / DSP plugins do not
Advantages of Hardware equipment:
- Easy to plug-in and operate. Imagine having to migrate a plug-in from 1 computer to another. You'd have to request for a new license for the machine and authorise the new machine. It becomes impractical to just go over to another studio, use your plugin, then uninstall again. With a piece of hardware, you can. Just carry the device over to another studio, plug it in, route a signal through it, us it, and carry it back after you are done with it.
- No need to fiddle with latency, buffer size, etc, on the host computer's side. It just works. Real-time.
- It does not take up the processing power and memory of the host machine.
What do you think? Are you pro- hardware devices or pro- software processors/synthesizers?


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From the other end of the table a sweet little voice said "Ah, I wondered why you were knitting a chicken" and with that the knitters around the table erupted into friendly giggles.
Let me explain: It was knit night at L' OisiveThé, the café full of knitting friends was abuzz with chatter in French and English. My fellow knitters know I like to practice my language skills and encourage conversation en français. Someone asked me what was I knitting. "Un pull" I replied, or more correctly I intended to reply. A jersey is un pull, a word I know well and use with ease. But clearly, with too much ease and not enough attention to correct pronunciation, because what I actually said was une poule -a chicken – I am knitting a chicken!
Around the table amid chuckles Anglophones practised and Francophones coached the different sounds: pull sounds (more or less) like "pewl" and poule sounds like pool. The words and their sounds are etched in my mind thanks to the impromptu and thoroughly amusing lesson.
It's not only the French-English traps that generate laughter. English alone has provided plenty of entertainment when accents play a part. During the discussion of summer holiday plans I mentioned to an American friend that some of our knitting colleagues were heading to the Shetlands on a knitting trip. I could tell immediately by the look on her face that we had a translation problem. With my New Zealand accent and her American ears, what do you think she heard? Yep, it sounded like our friends were heading somewhere for a really crap holiday. Quickly clarifying I meant the Shetland Islands north-east of mainland Scotland solved the problem. The Shetlands then made perfect sense for a knitter's holiday destination.
Amusing, inspiring, enlightening and cultural; knit night enriches my Parisian life week after week.


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Enjoy this pair of classic Fords that will be offered for sale soon at the Toronto Spring Classic Car Auction presented by Collector Car Productions at the International Centre Mississauga on Saturday, April 14. Offered from he estate of their fastidious owner, they will provide an abundance of classic touring and showing enjoyment for their lucky new owners.
This 1941 Ford Super Deluxe Convertible is a mostly original example with an older exterior refinish. Running and driving nicely and powered by an original appearing "flathead" V-8, the vehicle also benefits from a recently rebuilt carburetor and fuel pump. Desirable features include an AM radio, heater/defroster, original leather upholstery and trunk paneling, front bumper guards, dual amber fog lamps and dual spotlights, plus whitewall tires and an exhaust deflector. Ownership chain is known and includes noted collectors following the car's importation to
over 40 years ago.
1951 Ford Custom Deluxe Victoria Hardtop
Styled by noted veteran designer Gordon Buehrig, Ford's upscale
hardtop debuted for 1951 and remains a design benchmark today. This example
clearly benefits from a cosmetic restoration and features a quality two-tone finish,
a striking two-tone interior and very nice brightwork throughout. Running and
driving very nicely, the Victoria is powered by an original appearing 239 cu.
in. "flathead" V-8 mated to a three-speed manual transmission with overdrive
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COSHOCTON TRIBUNE / SEARCH: 5611 Pymatuning Lake Rd Andover, OH 44003
- $44,900 price
- 4032788 mls id
- Year Built: 1967
- Lot Size: 1.05 acres
- Status: Active
This was a restaurant situated close to the State Park and Pymatuning Lake. The building is in need of some TLC but could be renovated and re-opened. You also could tear the building down and use the 3 car garage as a tackle/fishing store. The large lot gives you plenty of parking. This would also make a great lot to build that get-a-way cabin you've been wanting. The possibilities are endless with this property.
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Courtesy of: BHHS Professional Realty
Office Phone: (440) 998-4663
Listing Agent: Lois Blank
Updated: 19th February, 2019 6:23 PM.
5611 Pymatuning Lake Rd Andover, OH
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We believe in the Cooperative Program, and we give to help insure that all money given by Georgia Baptists can best be used together instead of individually by churches. The Cooperative Program keeps hundreds of missionaries in nations around the World, and helps with church planting, revitalization and many other vital aspects of church life.
We support the IMB, whose sole purpose is to equip and plant missionaries around the World so that the name of Christ will be proclaimed to all the nations. We support with our Lottie Moon Christmas Offering, and our Lead Pastor, Morgan Kerr is currently serving on the IMB Board of Trustees.
Plain Gospel Missions
This is a ministry in Northern Mexico that provides a safe orphanage for kids, and also plants churches, conducts backyard VBS, and helps reach the people for Christ in many villages in the Mountains of Northern Mexico. Pine Forest is planning on serving there on mission in 2018.
Pine Forest has a 25 year history with Pastor Maner Tyson and Waterbury Baptist Missions, which is an inner city church in Waterbury, Connecticut. Pine Forest members usually spend a week in Waterbury conducting VBS for kids of that community. Many lifelong relationships have been formed with the children and adults in Waterbury as well as with Maner. We look forward to a continuing partnership with WBM.
Pine forest supports Mid-State Baptist Association, which has been instrumental here in Macon, not only with churches helping churches, but in helping serve the community with its Food Pantry and Counseling services. Our youth and children often go and help pack the food boxes for this ministry as well as conduct food drives for Mid-State.
Training Pastors International
Training Pastors International is a ministry with a focus primarily in Central and South America. They help train and equip local pastors there in education and ministerial training to build God's kingdom in those areas.
Pine Forest has been involved with Explore God's World since 2010. Explore God's World is a Christian Outdoor ministry that helps men and women see the beauty of God's creation through camping, hiking, canoeing and many other outdoor activities.
Rescure Mission
Pine Forest supports our local Rescure Mission here in Macon. They perform many services to some of the needy men, women, and children of Macon. Not only with food and clothing but also with basic education, job placement and training.
Operation Christmas Child
Pine Forest participates with Operation Christmas Child in sharing the message of God's Love with childern around the world. We collect items, and pack shoe box gifts with love and prayer. We have been a drop off center since 2014.


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This is the new location for the Disaster Bookstore, since the last location was hacked by some nasty people. Also hacked was my other website for the disaster time line charts. We still have some hard copies of the timeline charts available. You can browse a few of them here:
Now Available:
- Claire B. Rubin, Editor. Emergency Management; The American Experience, 1900-2010;(2012), CRC Press.
- Roundup of Emergency Management Resources – an index of recent postings on a wide array of topics from the blog RecoveryDiva.com. [Donation Requested]
- The Disaster Time Line series of charts. You can browse them here.
To order, contact the owner/author at cbrubin at yahoo dot com
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Manufacturing CapacityQuality, Capacity & Diversity…
These factors have contributed in sustaining our position as market leader over 5 decades. Exemplary manufacturing quality, innovative designs & consistent level of customer support; crafts benchmark to our endeavours.
Our operations are diversified throughout the Indian Sub-continent with its production facilities concentrated in the western and northern region of India, primarily in Mumbai, Daman, Dehradun & Surat (SEZ) to promote exports.
We have state of art automatic production facilities that contribute to its inbuilt production capacity of 5 million pieces per day from our production lines spread across 600,000 sq. ft. at different locations with approximately 225 sets of multi cavity moulds, designed & fabricated in Germany, Korea & Taiwan.


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The imagineNATIVE/HGF Indigenous Screenwriting Intensive
Deadline: December 8, 2017
The imagineNATIVE/Harold Greenberg Fund (HGF) Indigenous Screenwriting Intensive builds upon success imagineNATIVE's Screenwriter Lab initiative in 2014, housed under and revamped as a year-round initiative at the new imagineNATIVE Institute.
Through an application process the Intensive will support four Indigenous screenwriters, two residing in Canada and two international. Through a year-long development program, a new screen-based, feature film work from each applicant will be developed - from treatment through draft and final writing stages to packaging and polishing. With a focus on potential optioning, the program will culminate in a live staged reading of script excerpts, sponsored by ACTRA Toronto, for general audience and Industry professionals at the 2018 imagineNATIVE Festival.
Indigenous story editors will support the writers' projects at each stage, and develop the skills of a new Indigenous story editor - selected from the imagineNATIVE/HGF Indigenous Story Editing Mentorship - throughout the process. Screenwriters in the program will receive financial support to dedicate themselves to the stages of script development, with stipends at the completion of key milestones.
Program timeline and components:
October 22 - December 8: Applications for imagineNATIVE/HGF Screenwriting Intensive open for submission
December 2017: Program recipients notified, treatments reviewed with feedback.
January – April 2018: 1st draft development
April 2018: 1-week Group intensive, Toronto Canada
May – August 2018: 2nd draft development
September – October 2018: Polish and Packaging
October 2018: ACTRA-supported live script excerpt reading to public and Industry producers for optioning possibilities.
Applicant Requirements: Screenwriter Intensive
- Complete an application form
- Include, via email to, the following elements:
- Three (3) to Five (5) page treatment: Story, in prose
- Submission of two to three pages of a scene(s) to illustrate dialogue
- References - one (1) page, written and may include stills - that speak to the look and feel of the film
- Writer's Statement - where the treatment will go in the first draft, areas to develop in story, and final outcome desires through the program
- Three (3) to Five (5) page treatment: Story, in prose
The deadline for applications is Friday, December 8, 2017. The selected recipients will be notified by December 20, 2017. Questions regarding the application can be sent to Daniel Northway-Frank, email@example.com
The Harold Greenberg Fund/Le Fonds Harold Greenberg is a national funding organization that supports the development of Canadian dramatic feature films. Since 1986, we have invested almost $84 million in the Canadian film and television industry. http://www.bellmedia.ca/harold-greenberg-fund/


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In the spring of 2011, three friends—Kimi Culp, Lisa Erspamer, and Robin Layton—came up with the idea to make a book celebrating the powerful relationship between humans and their animals. The result? A heartwarming collection of letters written by a variety of pet parents, including some of the most famous dog lovers in the world, to their special canine companions––it will make you laugh, cry, and appreciate just how amazing our pets are.
A Letter to My Dog: Notes to Our Best Friends (Chronicle Books) features letters written by everyone from Oprah Winfrey to Tony Bennett to Willow Smith. Their stories celebrate belly rubs, endless games of fetch, fuzzy ears and waggy tails, and most of all—unconditional love. Complete with stunning photography by Robin Layton, A Letter to My Dog is the perfect book for anyone who considers their dog a part of their family. So cuddle up on the couch with your pooch, grab a cup of hot cocoa, and dive in to this unique and beautiful book.
For more information, visit ALetterToMyDog.com.
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Last week, our local ABC affiliate, KETV Ch. 7 (my old employer), ran a story talking all about Down Syndrome...What is Down Syndrome and how can I help a child with it achieve their full potential?
Beth Conover, a geneticist with UNMC's Munroe-Meyer Institute, shared her expertise in this area.
Casie's little guy Vollen (who just turned three and is in Macy's MMI Speech & language disorder class) was shown playing throughout the "just over a minute long" story.Vollen, you are SUCH a superstar!! :-) You represented our Down Syndrome community perfectly! I just loved seeing your smiley face and hearing your adorable laugh on the video...You sure made us all proud today. The news story generated good, positive exposure for enforcing Down Syndrome Awareness...and highlights many of the strides, being made locally, that are being put forth to improve the lives of our amazing children! Big thanks to KETV.


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Tax applied to the majority of goods and services sold in the UK.
If your companies annual turnover exceeds £64,000 or you believe that your turnover in the next 30 days alone will exceed the registration threshold then you must register with HM Revenue & Customs for VAT. You can voluntarily register for VAT if you feel you pay a lot of VAT on purchases.
On international trade, VAT is payable on virtually all imports at the same rate of 17.5% as if the product or service had been supplied in the UK. Most exports are zero-rated for VAT.
A means of financing the start-up, development, expansion or purchase of a company. A venture capitalist receives an agreed proportion of the company in return for providing the requested funding.
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if you want to make a (sometimes) flying paperplane. you can read here how to make one in less than 30/40 seconds. The only thing you'll need is a piece of paper shaped like a square.
Step 1: Fold This Way
Step 2: Open It Up
Step 3: Then Fold It Like This
Step 4: Then Do This
Step 5: Then the Last Step
Step 6: And That Is It
but one last thing. It rarely floats -_-
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Hey there reader! My name is Alicia, I'm 19 years old and this is my little way of documenting the important things in my life. Whether they're significant lessons or little truths, I'm growing through it all and this is where I keep all my thoughts. When something strikes me, bothers me, or catches my eye I write about it. Feel free to click around and read my ramblings, this humble corner of the internet is filled with all of the personal experiences, feelings and ideas that have impacted me during this crazy time in my life. I'm learning a lot about myself along the way (so basically think of this as my personal cheesy "coming of age" movie).
As for all the boring things you don't want to know: I'm going into my second year of university. I'm a biology major- I've wanted to be a veterinarian ever since I was a little girl and I don't think there's anything that's going to stop me. I love all the animals on this earth (especially my dog) and all the places too. Coming from an immigrant family, I've been on countless trips to India and Europe since I was a newborn, meaning I have a serious and constant travel bug. Despite all the jetsetting, I grew up in Canada and that has been (and will continue to be) my home forever.
Anyone who knows me will tell you I am a walking contradiction, my personality is always at one extreme or the other when it comes to my tastes or my style. What can I say? I like to keep people on their toes. My entire wardrobe consists of things that are black, oversized, or plaid, and I'm proud to say I've made messy hair my "thing" (unintentionally, but whatever). I'm absolutely obsessed with the show Friends. I've played the flute for years and I'm forever wishing I could sing, because there is nothing I love more than music. Pretty much every genre is beautiful in its own way, although I'm especially fond of jazz (and I'm a total HS band nerd to this day- so judge me). Most of the time, I'm drinking coffee and probably laughing too loud at something stupid. My friends will tell you that I am tenacious, adventurous, easygoing and incredibly stubborn (thanks guys). I believe that grace is the most important thing we can have, it's so rewarding to ourselves and the people around us. My goal is pretty simple- to handle every situation without anger, and to forgive always.
I hope you enjoy my little internet diary, it certainly means a lot to me knowing even one person could read it and be inspired to go on their own journey.
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Now here's a stylish way to start conversations about your beloved dog. If you love a Belgian Tervuren or Dutch Shepherd, check out this handcrafted dog lover bracelet. It features a wonderful handmade Belgian Tervuren dog charm that could also easily represent a Dutch Shepherd. The charm is not a flat cut out, but actually is two dimensional. This Belgian Tervuren dog sculpture is handmade of resin that is cast in a hand sculpted mould, then carefully air brush painted. True to AKC and UKC dog breed standards, highly detailed and absolutely beautiful.
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In Stock. This volume of studies is specifically selected and edited for the Late Intermediate to Advanced pianist and includes classic studies by Clementi, Czerny, Heller and Bartok.
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Could Secret, be used for brand building?
Secret is currently the Hottest Anonymous Social Network that makes it's users anonymous & hence is a driving craze among youths besides Snapchat.
We at Mindstorm, decided to do a tiny experiment. We wanted to test this platform using a random brand that we chose on Facebook – The Four Seasons Hotel, Mumbai. The idea was to figure out if Secret could challenge the dinosaur – Facebook when it comes to brand engagement!
The Facts
Social Media is about people cause they, are the medium. So everything we do, we make certain that people talk about it more that the brand (client) talks about themselves. As always, the former is larger as it indicates 'Share of Voice'
The Experiment
First we chose a topic – Four Seasons Spa in Mumbai (considering we had a pic of the spa),


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Want more travel? Check out Healthyish Escapes, our insiders' guide to vacationing in health and style.
You've got your Raden luggage, your boarding pass on your phone, and your TSA guidelines memorized. If you're lucky, you're in the pre-check line. But travel can exhaust even the most jetset-iest jet-setters, and there are precious vacation hours at stake here. These six items are worth more than extra leg-room: They'll give you just a little more calm, a little more space, and a little more style whether you're in the air or stuck on one of those dreaded four-hour layovers.
Memo Bottle
You already know about staying hydrated when you travel, but, let's be honest, most water bottles are the wrong shape for carry-on. You've got your laptop, your book, and your magazines neatly stacked from large to small (right?). What do all these things have in common? They're flat. So's the memobottle, plus it's made of BPA-free plastic and one of the most leak-proof we've tried.


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Obama returns to U.S. after Asia trip
April 29 - U.S. President Barack Obama arrives at Joint Base Andrews onboard Air Force One after a four-country tour of Asia. Rough Cut (no reporter narration)
ROUGH CUT - NO REPORTER NARRATION U.S. President Barack Obama returned to the United States Tuesday (April 29) after a week-long, four-country tour of Asia. The U.S. president's clear aim was to demonstrate that his long-promised strategic shift towards Asia and the Pacific, widely seen as aimed at countering China's rising influence, was real. Early reviews from the region were mixed. Japan, Obama's first stop, set the tone for a glass-half-full/glass-half-empty dynamic that characterized the trip. Obama was notably unable to announce a two-way trade deal with Japan, despite an informal "sushi summit" with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and marathon last-ditch negotiations, raising questions over the momentum behind a broader trans-Pacific pact. Things went so badly the two sides had to delay issuing a summit-ending joint communiqué - normally a mere formality between close allies - until just before Obama left. China called on the United States and Japan to abandon their "Cold War mentality" but was mostly muted about the rest of Obama's trip, although some experts cautioned Beijing's response might only become clear in the coming weeks or months. Near the end of Obama's Asia tour, one Chinese official implied that American's interest in the region could be fleeting, as even some allies fear, while Beijing's engagement would be constant. Obama's first Asia trip of his second term also comes at a time when his broader foreign policy record is facing criticism, including over his response to the Syrian civil war and a faltering Israeli-Palestinian peace effort. In South Korea, Obama offered poignant words of condolence over the scores killed in an April 16 ferry disaster and also expressed solidarity over Seoul's troubles with Pyongyang, but had no new ideas for curbing North Korea's nuclear ambitions. In Manila, Obama hailed one of the few tangible achievements of the trip - the signing of a 10-year military pact with the Philippines that opens the way for U.S. troops, planes and warships to have greater access to bases in the Philippines.