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MADISON (05/11/2016) -- On a sunny April afternoon, Hammonasset State Park was bustling with activity. Folks dusted off their beach chairs and sat with faces turned toward the sun, children rode bikes along sandy paths, and couples strolled along the shoreline. Kids with fishing poles scampered out on the jetty and a group of teens played touch football.
They met at the Meigs Point Nature Center for instructions. The Park Staff talked of the many dangers that litter poses to wildlife. Sea turtles get caught in plastic six-pack rings, birds mistake bright bits of balloons for food, sea life confuse plastic bags with jellyfish and choke.
Then two groups fanned out in search of trash. At first glance, the beach appeared clean. But a closer look revealed all kinds of items that would harm birds, fish, and humans. In just a short time, the bags were filled with trash, mostly plastic and styrafoam.
"We collected a lot of trash in one afternoon, but more importantly, the service work opened our eyes. As we drove back to the church, one of our youth commented, 'I started seeing trash everywhere,'" said Sue Timony-Hall, Director of Faith Formation at Madison and coordinator for the event.
The afternoon was filled with blessings as youth and adults enjoyed the beautiful setting and made connections with one another.
"I got to know some folks from other congregations and we had fun working together," said Jeff Chen, youth director at North Madison. "We can have a greater impact when we join forces with other church groups."
As the group gathered for pizza and reflection, Jill Wenker, Commissioned Minister of Faith Formation at Westbrook offered, "We do an annual mission trip every summer and work at various sites outside of Connecticut. This service project was a way to practice being good stewards of God's creation right in our own backyard. One youth from my church rode his bike (about 45 minutes) from his house to join us."
"This was a chance to try out the Giv2 model for local service," continued Timony-Hall. "We have done several collaborative projects with our friends in North Madison and we wanted to connect with other churches. I am excited about building on this experience and look forward to working together to plan more Giv2 events."
Debby Kirk is Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries for Connecticut Conference, UCC. Contact her at debbyk@ctucc.org if you would like more information about starting a Giv2 chapter in your area.


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Miller & Smith was retained to advise the land owner/equity partner on a revision of the project Master Plan for future sections as well as managing the land development of the initial 200 lot section.
Miller & Smith was tasked with revisioning and redesigning the entire community to work in today’s economy, and oversaw marketing, accounting and builder relations for the community.
Key accomplishments included: a complete design and approval of a lifestyle campus, approvals for continued phases of home development, and extensive progress on approval of a revised Master Plan.

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My 15year old Spanish nephew is coming to England to study at College and as he is under 16 I need to become his legal guardian.
Can you let me know what I need to do to become his legal guardian please and who I should contact.
Welcome to the Family as Friends Carers Discussion Board.
We give advice primarily about children services and you are asking a private law question. So I am afraid I can only give basic advice.
Your question is about getting a legal order in respect of your nephew.
Probably the easiest order to get is a child arrangements order .
See our advice sheet about how a relative or friend can apply for a child arrangements order. There is a section in the advice sheet about how to apply for an order.
Other organisations that can help include the Child law advice line and Advice Now.
It sounds like you are a close relative (step parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle or older sibling whether full or half blood, marriage or civil partnership). If that is the case you do not need to register with children’s services.
If you are NOT a close relative, then you will be classed as a private foster carer until the child is 16. See here for the procedure for getting in touch with children services about being a private foster carer.
I hope this advice is helpful but if you need further advice please post again.

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Orange County sheriff’s deputies who managed jailhouse informants as part of the department’s “snitch scandal” are again embroiled in controversy, this time over the use of improperly recorded attorney-client telephone calls from the jail.
Investigator William Beeman, who maintained recording devices in jail cells during the scandal that unfolded in 2014, also accessed some of the phone calls that the Sheriff’s Department said were mistakenly recorded over the past three years.
Documents obtained by Southern California News Group showed that Beeman, on 10 occasions, listened to the unauthorized recordings of calls made to four different telephone numbers. On an 11th occasion, he downloaded the call.
Beeman worked closely with the now-defunct “special handling” unit that managed informants in the Orange County jail. A four-year investigation by the Public Defender’s Office found that prosecutors and deputies in the special unit were misusing jail informants to gain confessions and then convictions.
Using informants is a standard practice of law enforcement. But it is a civil rights violation to use informants on inmates who have attorneys and have been formally charged.
Prosecutors and deputies had developed a group of jailhouse informants who were strategically placed to obtain incriminating statements from targeted inmates. Defense attorneys alleged the practice had been going on for decades and began to unravel in 2014.
Appellate justices said the “snitch scandal” indicated systemic problems in the the District Attorney’s Office and Sheriff’s Department. The problems prompted a Superior Court judge to remove the district attorney from the prosecution of mass killer Scott Dekraai, who shot and killed people in 2011 in Seal Beach. The judge also barred Dekraai from getting the death penalty, instead sentencing him to multiple terms of life in prison.
On the heels of that controversy comes the revelation that the sheriff’s telephone contractor, Global Tel Link Corp., inadvertently recorded 1,079 calls from jail inmates to their attorneys. GTL attributed the problem to a software upgrade in January 2015. Sheriff Sandra Hutchens said she didn’t learn of the breach until mid-June. The District Attorney’s Office said it didn’t learn of it until last week.
Records show that 58 phone conversations were accessed 87 times, mostly by sheriff’s personnel. Beeman was among the most prolific in accessing the calls. Another former special handling deputy, Jacob Bieker, listened to one call, according to the documents.
One deputy, Eric Giummo, played one call and then downloaded 32 recordings. All the calls were to the same phone number.
The Sheriff’s Department and the deputies declined a request for comment.
The Public Defender’s Office is so concerned about the breach that it obtained a court order Monday from Superior Court Judge Gregg Prickett banning all law enforcement, prosecutors and county officials from listening to or reviewing the recordings.
Prickett also appointed a special master to take charge of the recorded conversations. As part of his order, any digital copies must be deleted or destroyed and hard copies must be turned over to the special master, who will be named later this week.
Prosecutors have identified 10 defendants whose conversations were breached and are in the process of notifying their attorneys, Deputy District Attorney John Maxfield said.
Meanwhile, the Sheriff’s Department provided the public defender with a list of the 1,079 recordings as well as the calls that were accessed 87 times.
So far, the gaffe has affected the attempted murder case against Joshua Waring, the son of former “Real Wives of Orange County” cast member Lauri Peterson. At least two calls between Waring and his then public defender were recorded, said his attorney, Joel Garson.
Waring, accused in a Costa Mesa shooting, said Monday in a telephone interview that he couldn’t prove his innocence with police eavesdropping on his confidential conversations.
“That to me is chilling,” Waring said.
The gaffe also could affect the case of Shazer Fernando Limas, accused of killing his wife and two small children. His conversations were among those accessed by deputies.


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During the July 26 show, Dolby will be utilizing a platform from synth maker Roland. Livestream the show to follow along.
Thomas Dolby has played lots of venues over his career. Now he can add the cloud.
On Thursday, July 26, the digital music master and Johns Hopkins professor is playing a concert dubbed “Thomas Dolby Live in Roland Cloud.” The web-based tour stop will be livestreamed at 1 p.m., according to an announcement.
At the concert on Thursday, Dolby will be using a laptop running the software, as well as a few keyboards and a drumpad. The output from the rig will be projected onto a screen during the performance, allowing viewers to follow along. Roland says it’s the first concert to be streamed live using the platform.
The concert brings together two parts of Dolby’s serendipitous career. He gained widespread fame as a musician, known for the 1982 synthpop hit “She Blinded Me With Science.” Dolby also has a long history with web-based audio, having created a virtual synthesizer that was used for polyphonic ringtones for cell phones during his time as a tech entrepreneur in the 1990s.
A few years ago, an appointment to the faculty at Johns Hopkins brought him to Baltimore. And the city is where his current tour will end with an Aug. 8 date at Center Stage.

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Please join us at this fantastic venue to meet, share, learn and collaborate with community activators.
Colin Crooks, CEO of Tree Shepherd, winner of Lambeth Community Pride Award for Innovation and Enterprise.
TRAs, estates and community organisations want people to thrive, socially, in health and wellbeing and with their work and finance. Tree Shepherd, an inspirational community organisation, helps residents to get their business ideas off the ground. Colin, winner of the Lambeth Community Pride Award 2016 for Innovation and Enterprise, will talk about taking the mystery out of starting your own business. Tree Shepherd is an organisation that can help get your idea off the ground.
Colin will introduce Tree Shepherds unique approach to supporting new enterprises. They help anyone who has a notion to start a business whether you have a clear idea or no idea, whether you’ve started or are just thinking about it. They can help you to start-up with no investment and they support you on the whole journey. The talk will cover the main concerns people have when starting up and describe how Tree Shepherd helps overcome them”.
Nicholas Okwulu from Pem People ‘People Empowering People’.
Nicholas runs a bike project at Remakery with 8 young people, the Loughborough Estate bike project, management leaseholder to Burgess Park BMX Shop, leaseholder for Pem People pop-up shop on Peckham High Street, leaseholder to 60 abandoned garages on Old Kent Road which are going to be used to address the social and economic inequalities in the area.
Network with our other guests: Lambeth Adult Learning, Healthwatch Lambeth, Business in the Community, Age UK Lambeth, Time4Lambeth, Urban Growth, Carers Hub Lambeth, Lambeth Healthy Lifestyles: Read, Steady, Go!, Advising London (debt management), Hyde Housing, Ben Johnson personal trainer, Brockwell Park Community Greenhouses, Lambeth Housing – more to come.
For more information on topics, guest speakers, contributors, activities and refreshments – please come back and visit this page or follow us on Twitter @LambethTRA or if you would like to be involved in this event, please email Angelie angelie_events@hotmail.co.uk or jonathan@lambeth.network.
The evening is free and is supported by Pop Brixton’s community engagement.
The formal networking is from 7pm-9pm, but the main hall is open until 10pm, and the site is open late for people who wish to continue to chat or eat and drink from the local vendors.
The Lambeth Network is a collaborative forum run for and by tenants and residents associations (TRAs) and community organisations in Lambeth with regular meetings on topics hosted by member organisations with topics chosen by them.
We are filming the evening to share the talks with others on our web site. Please let the photographer know if you do not wish your picture to be put on our website.
The Lambeth TRA Network is a collaborative forum run for and by Tenants & Residents Associations (TRAs) and community organisations in Lambeth.
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For some reason, the storm avoided us – intentionally. Draping around our group like a cape. Then, in the dark, the cape collapsed. Whatever force that kept the storm circling around us finally gave out and the downpour began.
We braced ourselves for a long night.
Awakened by the sound of roughly forty white pelicans flying in formation overhead, my children and I greeted the otherwise silent and sunlit morning with damp bedclothes. We didn’t care. We were free.
…Before any of this, the preceding day, the kids, my wife and I enjoyed what could only be called a perfect day. "This is life", I though. Early morning fire pits. Cackling of bacon, along with it’s rich smell, drift from sparsely populated campsites. Mullet, splashing in calm water protected by lush mangrove stands, are the loudest residents of the morning.
The days go on like this. Peaceful, quiet, relaxed. Like magic, all the tensions of work, schedules, and daily city life melt away.
I climbed into the hammock.
For that weekend, while camping at Ft. Desoto, I felt truly alive.
If you are looking for something to do on your beach vacation, camping at Fort Desoto beach campground is a must. It’s fun for the whole family, offering many choices of accommodations.

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*Set up and take down is the full responsibility of the renter.
A $250 non-refundable deposit is due at time of rental to save date and time.
Please detail special set up needs, if requesting that USC Hillel set up for you. We have both 72" and 84" round as well as 6' long tables. If you need USC Hillel to set up for your event, it will be a $100.00 non-refundable fee.
Please contact Facilities manager for special pricing if you would like to use the building on different dates, or if you plan on use for a more than one consecutive day.
* Housekeeping must be provided by group, program and staff that is holding event: cleaning floor, room furnishings and equipment, room arrangement and reorganization. All food must be cleared and put away, all trash must be taken to dumpster and put inside. All lights should be turned off and thermostat returned to previous state or turned off as directed.

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Sofia Aymerich and Cynthia Alvarez founded Wise Hearts, a mindful nature program, because they truly believe that by offering Wise Hearts, they are providing young children with essential skills that can be used to generate well-being throughout their lives. Their intent is to plant a seed for the next generation where peace, respect for the environment and others becomes the natural way of being.
Sofia Aymerich was born in Mexico City and lived there until she was 24 years old. She has always been passionate about education. In Mexico, Sofia studied Education Sciences and Family Counseling because she strongly believes that the only way to make a positive change in the world is through education. When she moved to Miami, she worked as a Family Counselor at the Department of Children and Families and as a Trainer/Instructional Designer at the University of Miami. She has 14 years of teaching/ instructional designer experience. When she became a mom she felt a strong need to stay home with her children and that decision changed her life. Sofia searched for programs in Miami for her own children and could not find a comprehensive program in Spanish where children could play, socialize with other kids, develop their skills, cope with their emotions and enjoy nature. Therefore, Sofia with her friend Cynthia founded Wise Hearts, initially for their own children. After seeing the results, she dedicated her career to the expansion of the program to benefit more children and families.
Cynthia Alvarez is a native of Argentina who growing up lived in Uruguay, Puerto Rico, Texas and finally settled in Miami in her early twenties. This has led her to experience education and what is valued in different societies. At age 17, she discovered her fascination with the human mind and dedicated the rest of her life to studying it. She graduated with a Master Degree in Mental Health Counseling from Nova Southeastern University and worked treating children with mental health issues in the community, Miami Dade Public School System and through her private practice. Once she became a mother, her dream of being able to stay home with her children became true. As her children grew into toddlerhood she could not find an educational program that she felt met her children’s most important developmental needs. This is when together with her trusted and admired friend, Sofia, they decided to open their own.
Wise Hearts reflects her most valued beliefs of instilling in young children social and emotional intelligence (SEL), the building block for a successful life. Not only it is a program that offers SEL and mindfulness, creative and artistic developmentally appropriate activities for working on other important skills, but it is also emerged in nature so the children can learn to take care, respect, and connect with their environment. Another significant advantage is that it is a program where children are allowed to attend with their primary caregiver to continue to fortify the attachment with their child. Cynthia threads into the curriculum and school culture, activities, classes, special projects and parent support to promote social and emotional development for children.
Ana was born in Venezuela and has 20 years of experience in preschool education. She comes from a family where teaching prevails. Her maternal grandmother was an elementary school teacher and her paternal grandmother also graduated in the field of education. She was one of the first Venezuelan to obtain the specialty of kindergarten teacher in the country. Her paternal grandfather was a renowned biologist / zoologist in Venezuela, conducted a television show called “El Reino Animal” where he talked about different species of animals and urged the population to take care and preserve the fauna; his father and uncle also had a puppet show section in the same television channel. Surrounded by these examples from a very young age, she felt the need to follow into the footsteps of her loved ones and she began by creating fun activities, games and choreographies that well entertained her brothers.
Most of her life she lived in a house in the mountains on the outskirts of Caracas surrounded by vegetation and animals (some totally unknown by the people of the city). She spent most of her vacations at the farm of her grandfather where she was not only in contact with farm animals but also performed typical farm activities like burrowing cheese. When she did not go to the farm, she went to their beach house on the Venezuelan coast. She was always in touch with nature, which allowed her to learn a lot from it.
She earned her undergraduate BA in Early Childhood Education, and worked in this area since she began her university studies. During her years working in Venezuela she was fortunate to be selected to apply within their classroom, for a pilot program for the development of emotional intelligence in preschoolers, led by Kiddy Tools.
Singing, dancing, and puppet shows are her favorite tools to aid in the learning process of her students.
When she moved to Miami, she was the owner of a Day Care for 5 years and was in charge of the administrative side, but she noticed that office work did not make her feel the same as when she worked with children.
When she found Wise Hearts, she felt that feeling again that she missed and was able to reconnect with her inner child, which was filled with much energy. Ana uses this energy every day with the children at the park.
Sarah Rotterman strongly believes that every human being finds its essential identity and sense of life through strengthening bonds with oneself, with the natural world and the community.
Born and raised in Bogotá, Colombia and graduated from Psychology in Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in the same city, she has always been motivated to work in the field of education. She trusts that happy, compassionate and mindful people will change the world.
Her own practice and the one she shares is based on three main fields: Mindfulness, Psychology and Yoga. She remains constantly curious through constant trainings to enhance her work with kids, youth and families. Sarah has over 7 years of experience in schools, alternative education programs and one-on-one sessions, Sarah is delighted to bring her love and passion to communities far and wide.
The teachers with whom she has trained and have inspired her life are Sri Andrei Ram, Thích Nhất Hạnh, Jon Kabat-Zinn,Matthew Brensilver and the Mindful Schools community; it is here where she has received her training in mindfulness and where she still participates as an active member.
Click here to learn more about Sarah’s projects.
Maria was born in Manizales, Colombia from a family with deep roots in education and music dedicating themselves to educating children.
From there arose her passion for music. Having been surrounded by amazing musicians and educators, she began to practice since she was a child. As a natural result, years later she continued the family legacy of music education.
She obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Music specializing in pedagogy from the University of Caldas in Manizales, Colombia and a Master degree in Education from the University Catolica in Manizales, Colombia.
She was part of many musical groups as a singer and instrumentalist and lived in London in the early nineties being part of Montuno’s band as a lead singer traveling to various locations throughout Europe performing in private events and concerts.
She worked as an academic adviser for newly inducted teachers from the school of music and education at the University of Caldas in Manizales, Colombia, and has worked as thesis evaluator for postgraduate’s students in the school of education at the University of Caldas in Manizales, Colombia. She has over 20 years of experience working with students of all ages.
She has lived in US for the past five years.
Following a life long journey of searching for her own magic, Michelle Stone has arrived at a place where movement meets the mind and body meets consciousness. Devoting much of her life to studying the power of the body and the human spirit, Michelle offers a healing practice that encompasses an array of modalities for you to feel safe and connected in your life.
Michelle has spent the last 17 years studying contemporary dance, an organic form of expression through movement and exploration. These studies have taken her from Massachusetts to Paris and Vienna to Marseille. Movement has been her medicine. She combines the healing work with her passion for movement and brings grounding through the body to create a harmonious and confident life.
A graduate of Barbara Brennan School of Healing Science, Michelle joined their 4 year degree program specializing in holistic healthcare dedicated to the evolution of the human spirit. It is a hands-on healing method that works with the individual’s energy consciousness to create physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health. Michelle is also a long time student of Kundalini and incorporates breath work, movement exercises, and mantras into her practice.
The adventure of motherhood has led Michelle to expand her practice and explore a path of play and trust. She is committed to teaching parents to trust themselves, their bodies and their child in order to build confidence and strengthen their bond. Through her class, parents practice the art of observing, play and connection.
Michelle currently has a private practice, teaching at schools and workshops. Each session is unique and deepens your awareness and presence in your life and body. Together, we discover and work through belief blocks that are holding us back. The guided practice will release and deepen our inner connection, allowing you to feel your physical power and strength.
Michelle was born in Lima, Peru and lives in Miami with her family. The journey of Mammahood with her 2 boys and husband has inspired her world.
Cynthia is a natural creative mind with a sharp eye for design, aesthetics, and details. Born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina, she studied fashion design and graduated as an Interior Designer. She began cultivating her great passion for design and began manufacturing jewelry for over 5 years.
In 2008, together with her husband, she moved to Miami. In 2012, her life changed again with the arrival of her son. This is when she realized she wanted to stay home raising and educating her son. Shortly after she met Sofia Aymerich and Cynthia Alvarez and became part of the Wise Hearts community the founding year. As a parent, she felt she found the perfect space where she was able to build community and educate her son in a program that matched her educational philosophy. As a parent in the program she participated in Conscious Discipline courses, volunteered for many events, contributed with design ideas and has supported the program from inception. Having experienced and actively participated in many aspects of Wise Hearts makes Cynthia and invaluable addition to our team.


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The Clayton State University Employee Wellness Council is now open for membership through Monday, Aug. 18, 2014.
If you have an interest in promoting wellness on campus and can commit to championing one or more of the dimensions of wellness (physical, social, environmental, financial, spiritual, occupational, psychological, intellectual) among your peers, please consider joining the Clayton State Employee Wellness Council. Please visit on Facebook at www.facebook.com/csuwellnesscouncil or www.clayton.edu/recwell/Wellness-Programs/Council.
To become a member or for more information on the Employee Wellness Council, please contact Lisa Williamson, assistant director of Recreation & Wellness (Fitness & Wellness) at lisawilliamson@clayton.edu or x4975.


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The year (and the decade, the century and the millennium if you so believe) ended with disappointment for those who had predicted great disasters either coming from the skies or leaping out of our computers. Here at Quintessence of the Loon, however, we ended the year on a high note with a truly worthy collection of oddities.
I have a dilemma. Am I really writing this, or is this web site being created in your mind as you look at it? Does that mean you create me as well, and, if so, why have you not made me rich and handsome? Am I creating the people who look at this site, and if I am, why aren't you sending me money? Maybe we are all creations of the people who made the Conscious Creation site and they are just using us to increment their web counter (although why they don't just do it without us is a reasonable question). Perhaps I created the Conscious Creation site myself, which makes me wonder whether you will see what I think you are going to see if you click on the link. It says quite clearly on the CC site that "each of us creates the reality we experience in every moment". I seem to remember Berkeley, Kant, Locke, Hume and others writing about this sort of thing, but maybe I created them too. This is all making my head hurt. Somebody is making something up.
I thought I would end the year by paying tribute to the champions of loonity, those people whose web sites bring us such pleasure as we look at them and say "I didn't know that!". Full of accurate information, these encyclopaedias give us access to the knowledge of the ancients, the aliens, and the addled. Knowing not what to believe, we can choose to believe it all or believe none of it. In logic, there is a fallacy called "the undistributed middle". With these sites, it's the distributed unmiddle. Or should that be undisturbed muddle?
It was difficult, again, to select a suitable Loon of the Month from such a strong field of contenders. The "nobody went to the moon" people had nostalgia going for them, the Conscious Creation people tried to create a reality where they won, Lloyd and Conrado tried to dazzle me with argument and the elephants offered to paint my car. All was in vain, though, against the onslaught of J. S. Chiappalone whose intellect transcends those of all of us put together. One of his fans wrote to me and said: "You obvious a complete and deluded idiot ... . The Annwn Website ... contains more intelligence in one sentence than all the complete and utter ramblings of your website." Who am I to argue with that?
I am envious and annoyed. I spend a whole lot of time collecting stuff for my site and then J. S. Chiappalone comes along and writes a whole Quintessence of the Loon site by himself.
A couple of weeks ago I told you about someone who says that everything we know is wrong. Here is yet another set of answers to the great questions. J.S. Chiappalone has developed a new system of metaphysics which renders obsolete all previous philosophies, religions, sciences, epistemologies and ontologies in order to tell us "what is going on". He is also a racist and holocaust denier, but these are just byproducts of the reinvention of thought. He, too, has an answer to the creation/evolution debate by declaring that creation is continuous and competitive. "Creation is massive and involves continual experimentation and correction. Out of one experiment an essence which contradicted all the Principles of Creation emerged and resisted correction. This defiant essence, termed Evil, for it exploited the situation, seized the opportunity and gaining powers in a manner humans cannot conceive, set about creating false dimensions and false beings within them." Frederick Nietzsche said "Language falsifies reality". He was right.
Rumours have been sweeping the Internet that the full moon on 22 December 1999 will be the brightest since 1866. There will be a coincidence of December solstice, full moon and lunar perigee (when the Moon is closest to the Earth). Some rumours also state that the Earth and Moon will be at their closest point to the Sun. All of these will combine to make the moon look much bigger and brighter than usual. Does this foretell the end of time in a few days? What a sign for the end of the millennium. To celebrate, here are some lunar loons. And as for the Embassy - it has to be a joke, right?
I was misled! Maybe things won't be as spectacular as predicted. I believed something I read on the Internet, but I have now been set straight. The facts (from Sky and Telescope magazine) are that lunar perigee, full moon and solstice occur within a 10 hour period (it was 20 hours in 1866), but this occurred within 23 hours in 1991 and 25 hours in 1980. Perihelion (closest point to the Sun) is on 3 January 2000 (assuming that we live that long). The rumours stated with an article in The Old Farmers' Almanac and spread like chain letters.
Where were you when Neil Armstrong walked on the moon? Nowhere, because he didn't do it. One small step indeed! It takes a giant leap of faith to believe that bumblebees can fly or that water gets bigger when it gets colder, but these are nothing compared to the chasm you have to cross to believe something that is contrary to the Vedic scriptures, for there it is written that man may not go to the higher planets by mechanical means. Even though NASA (and the CIA?) knew this, they also knew that the gullibility of the people would not be denied. (Me? I have a different position, based on my study of another great eastern philosophy as expressed in the Karma Sutra. Several positions, in fact.) This site doesn't just rely on religious mumbo-jumbo to prove that nobody went to the moon. The author also looked at the top of his piano and went "Ahah!". You might find the intellectual link between the Sea of Tranquillity and the Lid of Steinway a bit tenuous, but the link is dust! How can you land a lander on the moon without raising some dust and getting its feet dirty? You can't. So there! Actually, so NOT there!
This site has disappeared. Is any further proof needed of the reach and influence of the CIA? PB May 2000.
This site argues that nobody went to the moon, but if they did some aliens were there at the same time to get reflected in things and appear in the backgrounds of photographs. All the facts are presented here for you to make up your own mind, and facts they must be for the names Hoagland and Bell are mentioned. My opinion, after weighing the evidence here (in both Earth and moon gravities), is that Armstrong et al did not go to the moon, but instead took part in an elaborate farce on a sound stage somewhere. This was done to provide a cover-up for a real mission to the moon for diplomatic talks with the Mars Face Builders who were demanding the dissolution of The Beatles. Earth lost.
There are some books here by a Michael H Brown. One tells you how he lifted 840 pounds and how you can get strong too by following Biblical principles; another tells you how to win a knife fight (presumably not according to the Bible). You could hold a Hyundai in the air and slash its tyres. And why is this site here? Because knife fighting is not normally associated with health improvement.
At first glance, this site looks like just a promotion for a book with a catchy title. Sure, the introduction page to the site lists a whole lot of silly questions which have been answered many times before, and certainly if you believed all the stuff there then a lot of what you know would be wrong. But all of it? When you get into the site, you see that Mr Pye really believes he has the answers to many problems which have perplexed great minds for a long time. For example, he solves the creation/evolution debate by proving that both sides are wrong. He takes the Fox network to task for a hoax TV special about Bigfoot - not because they showed a hoax Bigfoot film, but because they tried to trick viewers into thinking that a hoax was a hoax. (Shame on you, Fox - and after you did such a good job with the Roswell autopsy film.) There's one thing I know that's not wrong - Mr Pye gets royalties from book sales.
That's a painting by an elephant over there on the right. I never knew elephants could paint. I also wonder why a painting by an elephant should be on a dolphin worship web site. Why is there no painting by a dolphin? It can't be because they aren't smart enough, and it can't just be because they live in water. (Anyone with a child in art classes knows how insoluble paint is.) So why don't dolphins paint? Is it because they are too busy writing symphonies or is it that when you stick a brush in its blowhole a dolphin can't see the canvas and the brush at the same time? We need to know these things.
There are mad scientists. Some are born mad, some achieve madness, and some have madness thrust upon them. I think the author of this site is all three. I have no idea what his obsession is, except that he seems to revere Arthur C. Clarke and disagree with Carl Sagan. In fact, this site convinces me that it is possible to enter more than the conventional dimensions of our physical universe, because the mind of the author is going in so many directions at once that to confine it to just three axes and time would seem impossible. This mind, like the universe, goes in all directions yet folds on itself to form wormholes, black holes and gravity lenses. Also like the universe, it consists mostly of emptiness. That was cruel. The Sagan made me do it.
Subject: Mad? Bad? Or just daring to go where no-one else has gone before?
Conrado's site was hacked by terrorists, so it seems he has given up until he finishes his dissertation. See the sad story here.

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Delight your hungry guests and serve these amazing pork chops at your next cookout!
These thick and juicy Grilled Porterhouse Pork Chops are going to be the talk of the neighborhood!
We hit the jackpot at our local supermarket last week! These scrumptious, two-inch thick porterhouse pork chops (aka “cowboy pork chops”) were on sale for a ridiculously low price. So I loaded up our cart with four of these gorgeous beauties so we could make these amazing, juicy Grilled Porterhouse Pork Chops!
What is a porterhouse pork chop?
A porterhouse pork chop is a bone-in pork chop with the pork loin on one side of the T-bone and the pork tenderloin on the other.
More often than not, I’ve seen these at the market cut to about one-inch thick, but if you see two-inch porterhouse chops – buy some! The thicker the pork chop, I think, the easier it is to avoid over-cooking – and there is nothing worse than a dry, over cooked pork chop!
Although we made Grilled Porterhouse Pork Chops shown in the recipe today, you can actually use this recipe for any type of pork chop. It’s very simple to make and adds a wonderfully seasoned flavor that complements the pork, without overwhelming it.
How do you make Grilled Porterhouse Pork Chops?
It all starts with a simple overnight marinade – a process similar to brining – that helps the pork chops stay nice and juicy as they cook, and also imparts extra flavor.
The next day (at least 12 hours later and no more than 24 hours later) – fire up the grill! Heat one side of your grill to high, and leave the other side low. Sear each side on the high heat side, then move to the low heat side to finish cooking through.
If your chops are a thinner cut, the cooking time will be less. As always, when cooking meat, we recommend using either a probe thermometer or an instant read thermometer to help you avoid overcooking your meat.
Add the garlic, thyme, parsley and rosemary to the bag (or split between the two bags).
In a medium bowl, whisk the vinegar, salt, pepper, mustard and sugar then slowly whisk in the oil. Add to the bag(s). Refrigerate overnight for at least 12 hours but no more than 24 hours.
When you are ready to grill, heat one side of your grill to high and the other to low. Clean and oil your grill grates.
Remove pork from the marinade and discard the marinade.
Pat the pork dry and brush with some vegetable oil.
Place on hot side and grill 2-3 minutes then turn one quarter turn and grill for 2 more minutes. This will create the cross marks on the surface.
Flip and grill 2 more minutes then move to the cool side and close the cover. If you can maintain a temperature in the grill, it should be at about 425 degrees F.
Cook on the cool side until the internal temperature of the thickest part of the pork chop is 145 degrees F. They will continue to cook once outside the grill. Let sit for ten minutes then serve.
Our 2” thick chops took almost 30 minutes to cook. Yours will vary depending on thickness and accuracy of your grill so always use a probe thermometer before removing from the heat.
Made this tonight to rave reviews. Have not made pork chops for a long time as they always seem to dry out. Picked up beautiful porterhouse chops at Blystone Farm. Marinaded for almost a full day using white wine vinegar and brown mustard as that was what I had on hand. Roasted a sweet dumpling squash from a local farm as the side. Worth firing up the grill for on a cold night. Thank you.
Am making your white bbq chicken today but saw the grilled porterhouse pork chop recipe today. I ‘scored’ two of these lovelies at the grocery yesterday, each a pound+, and will be prepping them for tomorrow.
I don’t have champagne vinegar – would you suggest apple cider or red wine in its place?
Same w/whole grain mustard…. would Dijon work instead?
Hi Pauline! (Your dinner guests are going to be very happy!) Yes – you can swap either vinegar (I’d probably go with the apple cider) – the taste will be a little different but still delicious. And yes to the mustard swap as well. We hope you love the recipes!


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The iPad can be a great helper in the kitchen. These gadgets will help your iPad help you.
Thanks to its big, easy-to-read screen, and a multitude of available cooking and recipe apps, the iPad is an appealing kitchen tool. But cooking can be a messy business, and keeping your iPad off the counter and safe from the mess is no easy task. There are, of course, generic cookbook stands and iPad stands that can serve as kitchen aids, but the serious iPad-toting chef needs serious kitchen gadgets. These accessories are designed specifically to keep your iPad safe, clean, and easy to see while you're cooking up a gourmet meal.
Although it still keeps your iPad in splash range, Belkin's $40 Chef Stand and Stylus makes it so you never again have to touch the your tablet's screen with flour- or grease-coated hands—you just wipe off the stylus once you've finished cooking. The stand provides a handy place to store the stylus, which itself includes a magnet in its tip that supports the iPad 2's magnetic Sleep/Wake feature—you don't even have to use your fingers to unlock the iPad.
Kitchen Acrylics' $26 Original Kitchen iPad Rack gives your iPad a safe place to rest while you're cooking by keeping the tablet up off the counter and the hubbub of chopping, slicing, and dicing that occurs there. The Kitchen iPad Rack is made of clear acrylic, so your iPad appears to be effortlessly floating above the chaos. Designed to be as unobtrusive as possible, the Kitchen iPad Rack consists of two pieces: a mounting rack and the iPad rack itself. The mounting rack attaches discreetly to the bottom of a kitchen cabinet. You can easily attach the iPad rack when you need it, and detach it when you don't—you won't see any bulky mounts or brackets. Extra mounting racks are available for purchase if you want hang your iPad in multiple locations.
Belkin's $50 Kitchen Cabinet Mount is an all-purpose mounting accessory that can be used anywhere in the house, not just the kitchen. But chefs and cooks will find the mount particularly useful as a safe and easy way to keep your iPad in sight, yet safely off the counter. Best of all, it requires no permanent mounting apparatus—it uses gravity to attach securely to any cabinet. When not in use, you can remove the mount, fold it up, and store it in a kitchen drawer for the next time you need to watch a Food Network instructional video.
The third cabinet-specific mount, Griffin Technology's $50 Cabinet Mount keeps your iPad handy, yet safe from sticky messes and potentially disastrous spills. Unlike the previous two cabinet mounts, Griffin's product attaches permanently to the underside of a kitchen cabinet, but folds up against the bottom of the cabinet when not in use. The upside to this approach is that the Cabinet Mount gives you many more viewing angles, as it lets you rotate your iPad a full 360 degrees and adjust its vertical angle.
With SeaSucker's $85 iPad Mounting System, you'll be able to attach your iPad to your kitchen countertop, fridge, or other smooth surface as you're mixing a batch of grandma's famous chocolate chip cookies. The mount features SeaSucker's signature 4.5-inch suction-cup bottom that securely—and, having tested one, we do mean securely—attaches itself to any flat surface, such as granite, metal, or smooth wood. Your iPad sits in a fitted bracket attached to the mount by a 4-inch arm. (A 6-inch arm is available for an additional $7.) You can position the iPad in landscape or portrait orientation, and you can adjust the tilt angle, as well—perfect for recipe reading. A 6-inch SeaSucker base, which provides more holding power, is available for an additional $20.
Cute little refrigerator magnets are so 2010. This year, accessorize your fridge with your iPad. Using Belkin's $40 Fridge Mount for iPad 2—Belkin seems to be taking this iPad-in-the-kitchen thing seriously—you can securely mount your tablet to your fridge. Installing the Fridge Mount is easy, the mount's adhesive 3M Command Strips won't damage the surface of your fridge when removed, and you simply slip your iPad 2 in and out of the mount as needed.
ModulR's $40 iPad 2 Case + Hand Strap is a form-fitting, rubber-and-plastic case and cover that keeps your device totally protected. But ModulR's case can do much more with the help of the company's various accessories. The $20 Slim Wall Mount makes it possible to mount your iPad—using adhesive or screws—to any wall or surface. The $15 Utility Mount lets you mount the tablet to any surface using screws, or to any metal surface—such as your refrigerator door—using super-strong magnets. (We favor the magnetic approach, as it lets you switch between portrait and landscape orientation.) A compatible case and cover for the original iPad, which we reviewed last year, is available for $30.
Like the ModulR system, Vogel's RingO system offers a protective case (called the Holder) and multiple accessories; the latter include a handy Wall Mount that lets your tablet have a special place in your kitchen. The Wall Mount attaches to a wall with screws; you then clip the back of the RingO Holder onto the mount. You'll be able to rotate the iPad 360 degrees, and when you're done recipe hunting and cooking-show watching, you can unclip your iPad and know that it will still be safely protected inside the case. Vogel's online store offers the case and the Wall Mount bundled together in the $70 Starter Pack iPad 2 and the $60 Starter Pack iPad 1.
Even if you have your iPad mounted or elevated up off the counter, there are still a host of nasty things that could wind up on it, thanks to errant splashes or messy fingertips. A number of companies offer plastic sleeves that ensure your iPad is protected from an accidental grease bath, a freak splash of water, or grimy touches. The disposable Chef Sleeve (left; $20 for 25 sleeves), designed specifically for kitchen use, doesn't provide a watertight seal, but it's the thinnest and least expensive we've seen and works well for just keeping kitchen messes away from your tablet. The CleverWraps (right; $15 for three sleeves) are a bit thicker and use a Ziploc-style closure for a watertight seal. For the best protection, Loksak's aLoksak IT (bottom; $9 for three sleeves), a thicker sleeve that features a hermetic seal and is certified waterproof to depths of up to 200 feet.
All of these sleeves are resealable, though the Chef Sleeve isn't meant to be used over and over.
Not yet available (though we hope it will be soon), Andrea Ponti Design's Bosco Cutting Board + iPad Stand is a concept accessory that melds old tech with new tech. The package features a hand-carved, Ginkgo-wood cutting board, along with a stand that holds the iPad when you're cooking and the cutting board when you're not. Though it's undeniably simple compared to the other products we've covered here, we love the simplicity of the Bosco. Your iPad doesn't need any frills or attachments to look good and work well in the kitchen.

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text: Nick Osipczak is a former UFC Welterweight athlete. His time in the UFC began on the Ultimate Fighter, a reality TV show where athletes compete for a UFC contract. After hanging up his MMA gloves he has moved into human development and now runs his own company selling organic CBD and Hemp products.

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defaultView=window and elem=window as well.
It may make sense that $(window).innerHeight() is invalid but if you don't know that (doc don't say 'do not use window') you can, as I did, spent time chasing your tail. I spent time breaking down my code to the simplest example so that I could post this issue.
Can I propose either a documentation change, ideally with a reason why this is invalid or (and this is obviously more work) a better diagnostics message.
I went ahead and updated the docs to reflect that inner/outer methods only work on elements and to use width/height for document and window. As of right now there really isn't an inner/outer height of the window nor document. There is only the width/height. That is why using the inner/outer methods for window/document are invalid.
It may be worth mentioning that $(window).height() and window.innerHeight don't return the same value in Firefox. $(window).height() should be a clone of window.innerHeight for all browsers except IE, as it is the most reliable way of measuring the height of the inside of the viewport. For IE, the document.documentElement (for standards mode) and document.body (quirms mode) route should be used.


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Angie Adolph is a partner in the Baton Rouge office of Kean Miller. She joined the firm in 2011, and practices in the tax and municipal finance groups. Angie represents Louisiana, national, and international clients in a variety of tax and corporate matters. In addition to representing clients before the Louisiana Board of Tax Appeals, the Louisiana Tax Commission, and in the Louisiana courts, she has special experience representing taxpayers in property tax incentive negotiations, including Payments in Lieu of Taxes. Angie is the firm's representative to the American Property Tax Counsel, an association of property tax firms with members throughout the United States and in Canada.
Angie also has extensive experience in bond transactions and in the development of Public-Private Partnerships and Cooperative Endeavor Agreements. She is a member of the National Association of Bond Lawyers and is listed in the "Red Book" of bond professionals. Prior to joining Kean Miller, Angie practiced in the tax and municipal finance areas for over 15 years with a local law firm.
Kean Miller LLP represents local, regional and national clients in Louisiana tax issues. Our lawyers routinely prepare protest letters concerning state and local tax assessments, and appear at conferences with the taxing jurisdictions concerning the resolution of tax disputes. We are involved in numerous pieces of litigation concerning the assessment of sales and use taxes, income taxes, franchise taxes and property taxes at the administrative level, district court level and appellate court level.
We have a substantial amount of expertise in handling cases concerning sales and use taxes, as well as many constitutional issues concerning the application of the state and local sales and use tax statutes. Importantly, we are well versed in state and local economic incentive programs such as the "Enterprise Zone Programs," "10-year Industrial Tax Exemption Program" and the Quality Jobs Act.
Advising clients on state tax regulatory matters, including submission of draft regulations concerning sales and franchise taxes.
Legislative representation, including working with legislators to draft statutory revisions to implement tax changes.
Structuring transactions and businesses to minimize Louisiana tax liability.
Securing favorable ruling letters for clients with respect to sales and franchise taxes.
Lobbying for exemptions from state sales tax for certain transactions between affiliated companies and for the performance of services for use outside Louisiana.


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Sleepless in Carthage is a youth oriented event where indviduals commit to sleeping outside in a city park in order to bring awareness to the homeless community within the Carthage community. Attendees will pay a registration fee that will support the efforts of the Carthage Crisis Center in helping homeless and needy people in the Jasper County area.
Do I Have To Sleep Out All Night?
No. You can still register and attend the evening concert and activities. But sleeping out in the cold Spring air will give you a better idea of what the area’s homeless face.
Yes. Both the Fire Department and the Police Department are within 1 block of the park. Police will regularly patrol the area where we are located. There will be places to get warm if it is too cold.
Feel free to bring a sleeping bag and dress warm! Most homeless people have only a blanket or a sleeping bag. In some rare case, they may have a tent. We will have a supply of cardboard boxes to use to help soften the hard ground.
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Gophers and Badgers love to compare their states. This has taken on a particular urgency since January 2011, when Mark Dayton became governor in Minnesota and Scott Walker took office across the St Croix. Both have different approaches to economic policy. Any bit of economic data is seized upon as proof that either the ‘socialism’ of Dayton’s Minnesota or the ‘laissez faire’ of Walker’s Wisconsin is delivering better results.
that from the beginning of 2010 until July 2014 fast food restaurant employment in the two states grew at the same rate. However beginning with the first minimum wage hike in Minnesota, there has been a divergence which has grown over time. The employment differences between the states have become especially notable over the past year, as fast food employment in Minnesota stagnated while it has continued to increase in Wisconsin. In total, from July 2014 to May 2018 fast food restaurant employment grew by 4.8% in Minnesota but 8.8% in Wisconsin. While other factors may have played a role, the timing of the trend break suggests that the minimum wage increases in Minnesota accounted for much of this 4 percentage point divergence.
in both states the level of youth employment was relatively constant from 2009-2014, with a slight increase in Minnesota and a decline in Wisconsin in the 2012-2014 period. However after Minnesota began its minimum wage increases in 2014 there was a big fall in youth employment in Minnesota, and an increase in Wisconsin over the same period. In particular, youth employment averaged 9% lower, a reduction of 35,000 young workers, in Minnesota in the three years following the minimum wage increases compared to the preceding three years. During the same span, youth employment increased by 10.6%, or 43,000 jobs in Wisconsin. Again, while other factors certainly played a role in driving these changes, the timing of the trend break and the concentration of youth employment in minimum wage jobs suggests that much of it was driven by the minimum wage increases.
It is also important to note that while youth employment fell sharply in Minnesota after the minimum wage increases, youth unemployment was relatively unchanged. In particular, even though youth employment experienced a sharp reduction of 53,000 jobs between 2014 and 2015, the youth unemployment rate fell from 8.1% to 7.6% as an even larger number of 60,000 young workers left the labor force. This suggests that rather than increasing youth unemployment rates, the minimum wage hikes reduced levels of employment, and led the previously employed young workers to leave the labor force.
Overall these results are consistent with a competitive market for low wage workers in Minnesota. The distortions from the minimum wage increases led to higher incomes for some workers, but lower employment particularly among young and low-skilled workers, and higher prices for the products of low-skilled labor.
In terms of a ‘Border Battle’, Minnesota’s minimum wage hikes have raised wages for some workers relative to Wisconsin. But they have also lead to less employment in restaurants and less employment for young workers. As St. Paul considers instituting a $15ph minimum wage, with restaurant workers at the forefront, this should make them think again. A minimum wage of $15ph might work out at $0ph.


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GLENDALE, Calif., - Dec. 13, 2018 // PRNewswire // - Today, Applebee's Grill and Bar announced the closing of the transaction purchasing 69 restaurants in North and South Carolina. The restaurants will be operated under industry veteran and Applebee's chief operating officer, Kevin Carroll.
"Through the third quarter of 2018, Applebee's business performance has been the best it's been in more than a decade as we continue to lead the casual dining category," says John Cywinski, Applebee's brand president. "I'm pleased with this transaction and confident in our plans to evolve and selectively refine our restaurant portfolio. We are consistently reviewing our portfolio and making strategic decisions to better position our brand for the future."
Applebee's same-restaurant sales increased 7.7 percent in the third quarter, a majority of which was driven by traffic, resulting in a third quarter year-to-date comp sales increase of 5.5 percent.
The transaction closed on December 12, 2018. The Corporation intends to own and operate these restaurants for the foreseeable future; however, we will assess and monitor opportunities to refranchise these restaurants under favorable circumstances.
Applebee's is also pleased to announce that Dine Brands Global, Inc. has reached a settlement with RMH Franchise Holdings Inc. and its affiliates ("RMH"), an Applebee's franchisee. As previously disclosed in the Corporation's periodic filings, RMH filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May 2018. The terms of the settlement, among other things, require RMH to pay Applebee's all past due royalty and advertising fees. The Corporation will also receive in part, reimbursement of termination fees related to restaurant closures. Additionally, as a result of the settlement, all outstanding litigation between the parties will be dismissed.
"We're pleased to have come to a resolution with RMH and its owners," Cywinski said. "We remain confident and look forward to 2019."
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar offers a lively casual dining experience combining simple, craveable American fare, classic drinks and local drafts. All Applebee's restaurants are owned and operated by entrepreneurs dedicated to serving their local communities, and offering quality food and drinks with genuine, neighborly service. Applebee's is one of the world's largest casual dining brands; as of June 2018, there were more than 1,700 Applebee's franchise restaurants in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Guam and 13 other countries. Applebee's is franchised by subsidiaries of Dine Brands Global Inc. [NYSE: DIN], which is one of the world's largest full-service restaurant companies.


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Bijou Coffee Table by DomItalia does all the work for you in unrelenting style. This rectangular coffee table features a chromed metal frame, a tempered glass varnished, screen printed top and regenerated leather magazine stand. Offered with a Black or White glass top with screen printed modern leaf pattern. Either top is paired with a Dark Brown leather hanging magazine basket for holding magazines or the paper in its own spot and leaving the coffee table for…well, coffee.
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The Sony RX100 IV Compact Camera!
When you are out on your motorbike wearing a leather jacket there are very few expert cameras that will fit in your pocket BUT the camera that stands out is the Sony RX100 IV Compact which is small enough to pick up and go without any thought to it's size and weight.
To get right into the Sony RX100 IV compact camera - check out the User Manual.
The RX100 IV has image stabilisation and a Zeiss zoom lens with a f1.8 wide aperture and 24-70mm field of view which will accommodate even 'low light' night street photography. The icing on the cake is that it has a 'pop up' OLED electronic viewfinder and a 20.1 MPixel x 1" size digital sensor.
The image samples I have seen on the internet are excellent. The best camera jpeg image captures shot in reasonable light conditions are in the ISO:80-1600 range and good for up to A3 print size. Should the print size be A4 or below, then I suspect that ISO:3200 could be used with minimum noise vs image quality.
The 20Mpixel sensor delivers very high resolution 'RAW' file images which even in the higher ISO:3200-6400 ratings can be cleaned up using post processing software and yet retain a great deal of detail in the image in relation to the final print size. The RX100 IV costs £849.00 vat inclusive in the UK which seems a bit steep BUT that is a reasonable investment if it is to be your only camera!
Whether you set the RX100 IV up to shoot jpegs straight out of the camera and make prints for your gallery or shoot 'RAW' image files and tweak them into an art form using post processing software, the camera delivers the technology and manual controls in a neat package.
From the Internet - "The Sony Cyber-Shot RX100 IV brings the world's first stacked Exmor RS 1.0 type CMOS sensor with a DRAM memory chip, 40x super slow motion capture, 4K video shooting and high-speed anti-distortion shutter in a pocket-sized point-and-shoot. This new sensor improves the overall AF performance speed and enables users to capture fleeting moments of action with stunning detail, resolution and clarity, with ease. The RX100 IV maintains the compact design of the RX series making it ideal for day-to-day shooting, and has a Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm (35mm equivalent) f/1.8-f/2.8 lens"
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Enjoy live music, games, and food and drink specials all day at Baystreet Biergarten's annual Oktoberfest party. Don't miss the stein hoisting competition at 4 p.m.
The Knights of Columbus Council #6250 host revellers at 968 Folly Rd. for live music, authentic German cuisine, and cold German beer. There will be college football on TV and fun and games for the whole family including a stein hoisting competition, keg races, chicken dance-off, corn hole, a jump castle, and more. All proceeds benefit local children's and veterans charities. Buy tickets in advance here.
Listen to live music from The Midnight City and try not cringe as 10 people each attempt to eat 1 Chicago deep dish pizza in one hour. They'll be tapping the Oktoberfest beer for the party and will have custom one-liter gold rimmed steins.
Enjoy seasonal beers, live German music, German dancers, great German food from several local vendors, a kid’s zone, and more! Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the gates. Admission is free for kids 10 and under. Active duty military and seniors can receive a 10% discount with valid ID at the box office.
Who doesn't love beer, wine, German polka music, great food, children’s games, and face painting?
Charleston's only waterfront Oktoberfest is at Shem Creek! Head to Tavern and Table to enjoy German and Bavarian-style beers in the Biergarten and enjoy German-inspired bites from the chef. Live music from Hans Schmidt Band will be from 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.


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What's in issue No. 27, April 30, 1999?
Sabbatarians from several fellowships meet March 20 in the building owned by the Tulsa (Okla.) Church of God. The congregation provided Alfred Harrell with the chance to speak to encourage support for the Christian Leadership's Academy's April 24 campaign in Tulsa. The article mainly describes preparations for the event, but Natalie Avery also briefly tells how things went the day of the campaign.
A Church of God elder questions the COGs' traditional teachings on tithing. Garry Pifer of Bloomington, Ill., conducted a Bible study on a Sabbath in January that three months later has resulted in the suspension, but not the revocation, of his ministerial credentials. Mr. Pifer says he "crossed the line" according to the ground rules for elders in his church organization, but, in an interview with The Journal, he gives his reasons for presenting the study. The Journal also interviews Larry Greider, Mr. Pifer's regional pastor. See the print version of The Journal for the interview.
The Journal had planned that its next series of doctrinal essays would take up the subject of tithing. Therefore, because of the timeliness of Mr. Pifer's study, it is published in the April 30 issue as the first article in the series. The Journal plans other essays on the subject, including a defense of the traditional Worldwide Church of God teaching on tithing.
Twenty-six religious organizations , most with no links to the Worldwide Church of God, espouse teachings that closely resemble traditional WCG beliefs. So reports Norm Edwards of Servants' News.
Techie Dan Deininger of Helena, Mont., tells how to make a cybercast. What is a cybercast? It's similar to a radio program. It is a live (or prerecorded) audio broadcast. Use it for sermons, Bible studies, music performances, commentary, news, weather or sports--anything you would produce a radio broadcast for. One of the big differences between cybercasting and radio broadcasting is the cost. Cybercasting costs less. In some cases, cybercasting costs almost nothing. Mr. Deininger's Churches of God Cyber Auxiliary can help you determine if cybercasting is right for you.
About 100 people plan to flee to a place of safety in a few days (reportedly on or about May 28). Journal writer Bill Stough interviews some of the people as they make their last-minute preparations. He also interviews Tom Van Asperen of Fourth Angel Ministries, Paradise, Calif., who has concluded that now is the time to flee. Most of the people who plan to flee are not Church of God members, although among them are five Church of God families from Missouri and Illinois.
In letters to the editor, a reader comments on Church of God members who plan legal action to try to stop the sale of the WCG's Pasadena, Calif., property. Letters also include an announcement of the death of Jeananne Gibson; a reply to last month's letter titled "Why I Fly United"; and a parable about assertive incompetence.
Editorials feature Norman Edwards writing about an idea that would keep speakers and listeners awake and on their toes; Dave Havir commenting on batons and mantles; Melvin Rhodes asking the corporate question; and Ron Dart wondering if there could be a bad time to flee.
Church of God members Harry Curley and Hector Roybal remark on the impending sale of the WCG's Pasadena property and the significance of the sale to COG members.
The Journal interviews Ron Weinland, pastor of the Church of God of Temperance, Mich., who says the Churches of God are in serious trouble. Mr. Weinland talks about his ministry and sounds a warning to members of the Churches of God. The Journal also publishes a summary of a recent sermon by Mr. Weinland regarding who is a "believer" and who is an "unbeliever."
An independent pastor (Dave Havir of Big Sandy) speaks at United Church of God Sabbath services in Tupelo, Miss. The visit was significant in part because it followed by only a few months the disinvitation of another independent elder, Ron Dart, after he had been invited to speak at a United service in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Ray Wooten, founder of United Christian Ministries, speaks at a Building Bridges get-together in Conway, Ark. Organizer Charles Green said Mr. Wooten encouraged the brethren "to share what we have been given."
Ian Boyne, Church of God International pastor in Jamaica, reports on eight recent baptisms in his country and a dialogue with representatives of non-Sabbatarian churchmen concerning the Sabbath. More than 400 people turned out for the latter event.
James McBride of the Churches of God UK reports on his and other efforts of the Churches of God Outreach Ministries, with which the COGUK is associated. Projects of CGOM-associated congregations include radio broadcasting, literature publishing, leaflet distribution, support of a new Feast of Tabernacles site in India and a "sandwich ministry" in St. Louis.
The International Bible Learning Center has decided to diversify its board of regents. Two new regents are George Crow of Katy, Texas, and Richard Fox of Madison, Tenn. An IBLC founder, John Merritt, says the organization wants to distinguish itself "from tape ministries by sticking to topics on which our instructors can provide in-depth, college-level discussions." The instructors on tape include David Antion, Gary Antion, Mark Kaplan, Robert Coulter, Ralph Levy, Don Ward and Ray Wooten.
Connections: Member to Member is the advertising supplement to The Journal: News of the Churches of God. Each monthly issue of Connections includes display ads and classified ads and announcements, as well as features for young people such as puzzles and stories. This issue's story-- "One Day On Campus"--is penned by Journal staffer Trey Cartwright.
The Sabbath Campers Fellowship plans camp-outs for June and August for brethren from a variety of Church of God groups.
Claude Ellis , a singer on the original Radio Church of God broadcast, dies. Richard Nickels reports on Mr. Ellis's background and association with Herbert W. Armstrong, founder of the Radio Church of God broadcast and the church of the same name in the early days of Mr. Armstrong's ministry.
"Notes and Quotes" includes a joint announcement by Barnabas Ministries and The Journal of an updated list of Church of God groups compiled by Barnabas founder Alan Ruth. The list of 200-some groups is planned for publication in The Journal within the next few issues. "Notes and Quotes" also reports on David Lewis's plans to lecture in Australia about Israel in prophecy; the YOU Alumni Association; a "family reunion" of COG brethren in June in West Virginia; and activities for singles in Florida at the Feast of Tabernacles.


text: Few TV shows have the longevity like The Golden Girls. Fans are just as much in love with Dorothy Zbornak, Rose Nylund, Blanche Devereaux, and Sophia Petrillo as they were 30 years ago. The National Entertainment Collectibles Association feels that fans were flock to get their hands on Golden Girls action figures. The company showcased the figures at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con and have created a brand-new line of 8-inch-tall figures with incredible detail that will make these instant collectables. Each figure comes decked out in fabric clothing that’s both character-appropriate and well-suited to the sticky Miami weather. While these aren't the first time The Golden Girls have been made into a collectibles (Funko did it in 2016 with much bigger heads and more exaggerated features), this collection offers a more accurate likeness. Pre-orders are being taken that will ship in early 2019 for $115.


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By now you’ve probably figured out that the E3 Wii Sports Resort showing the serious mixed bag for me personally. Here comes Wakeboarding. At first I had little involvement with this one of them. You hold the Wiimote sideways becoming handlebar and thrust it upwards to enjoy tricks as you’re towed along any speeding ski boat. And. that’s it. You can compete for points with someone else or just to try to kick your high score. The controls are accurate, but don’t do much to push the game or WMP. Overall it’s a middle-ground play. Not terrible, not great.
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All three are as fun because they sound – Duel never gets old as you strike, slash, and block your way through a duel on top of the ocean when your Mii. Speed Slice, and the weakest of this three, is really a nice departure from pure combat. Showdown is a very good experience that may have you coming go back over and up to strike down all with your path.
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EUR 128000 Mijas Spain Townhouse, Mijas, Costa del Sol. 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Built 98 m², Terrace 40 m². Setting : Town, Village, Mountain Pueblo, Close To Golf, Close To Shops, Close To Schools, Close To Forest. Orientation : South West, West. Condition : Fair, Restoration Required. Views : Sea, Mountain, Panoramic, Urban. Features : Covered Terrace, Near Transport, Private Terrace, Solarium, Storage Room, Utility Room, Ensuite Bathroom, Near Church. Furniture : Fully Furnished. Kitchen : Fully Fitted. Utilities : Electricity, Drinkable Water. Category : Holiday Homes, Investment, Reduced, Resale.
Townhouse, Mijas, Costa del Sol. 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Built 98 m², Terrace 40 m². Setting : Town, Village, Mountain Pueblo, Close To Golf, Close To Shops, Close To Schools, Close To Forest. Orientation : South West, West. Condition : Fair, Restoration Required. Views : Sea, Mountain, Panoramic, Urban. Features : Covered Terrace, Near Transport, Private Terrace, Solarium, Storage Room, Utility Room, Ensuite Bathroom, Near Church. Furniture : Fully Furnished. Kitchen : Fully Fitted. Utilities : Electricity, Drinkable Water. Category : Holiday Homes, Investment, Reduced, Resale.


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A private retreat of wood, glass, and concrete that glows like a jewelbox on the lake. The owners envisioned a family oasis that could be restful and serene yet open and welcoming, and capable of entertaining large gatherings. They envisioned an environment that blended interior and exterior, seamlessly integrated into its stunning surroundings.
With only 40 days to design and submit for permit, construction and lead-times were expedited and material selection was limited. Exercising restraint to allow true materials to express elegant, simple, and unobstructed beauty was the predominant challenge.
This streamlined and elegant single-family residence features outdoor environments and a large living space that are perfect for entertaining. The envelope allows for dynamic customization: with user-friendly smart technology, the home can easily transition from an open beachfront hangout to a cozy, blacked out theater. The interior and exterior are connected by operable glass hangar doors which frame vistas of the lake, landscaping, beach, and distant architecture. The house’s east/west orientation and south-facing 12 ft. overhangs mitigate excess sun exposure and solar heat gain while maintaining expansive views. Finally, the materials link the landscape and building while creating a calm and comfortable home.
The lake house is open and welcoming, but also uniquely private — a blank canvas customizable to suit any occasion.
The design focused on simplicity and the expression of true materials. Concrete was selected for shear, massing, and visual weight, glass for transparency and operability, and wood for warmth and screening. The streamlined aesthetic of the house was guided by the raw beauty of these base materials and features their innate qualities over anything else. The central motif of board-formed concrete, 10 ft. tall pivot door, near-panoramic windows, and exposed steel beams are all inspired by the natural properties of their materials and will stand the test of time because of it.
The home is designed to be flexible and customizable. The operable hangar doors can enclose the living space or expose it to become part of the outdoors. Discreet, smart-panel-operated roller shades can disappear into the ceiling to frame a symmetrical view of the world-class vista. All the while, fully-integrated systems function out of sight to maintain user comfort.
This project was a truly integrated effort between design team, contractor, and owner. Multiple weekly onsite meetings, an unrelenting and rigorous eye for detail, ordering materials before the design was complete, and a constant focus on purity and simplicity guided the design and construction process. Tight communication and deep trust allowed the team to think outside the box and finish the home from day one of design to completion in less than a year.


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The end result is a reflective light colored roof, a 1/2″ airspace, reflective foil and then 25mm of fiberglass insulation. This combination should make the house several degrees cooler.
Energy-saving and maintenance-free, ISOTHERM Ceiling Insulation and walls regulates indoor temperatures, keeping homes warm in winter and cool in summer.
The sleeves are installed and the duct pipe reassembled with sheet metal screws. As I reassembled the duct pipe, the metal duct straps were lowered an inch or so to allow for the insulation thickness to prevent high spots that could stress the start collars.
Insulation installation. Installing insulation in a new dwelling or adding insulation to an existing one can make a significant difference to the comfort and energy performance of the home, but it is vital that the insulation is put in correctly.
Achieve the R-value you want. Installing ceiling insulation is a perfect DIY project providing you follow some basic instructions. Compressing the insulation or leaving gaps between batts will make it difficult to achieve the R-value you want.


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Designed after a traditional Balinese village, with sweeping views of the Ayung valley’s jungled slopes, Amandari has integrated so sensitively into its hillside setting that it feels as though it has always been here.
Guest suites take the form of village houses, with alang-alang roofs and interiors of coconut, teak and bamboo.
Presided over by a sacred stone tiger, the grounds are not just for guests: children attend dance classes here, and villagers regularly wander by.
Beyond the paras-stone walls, iconic rice terraces, artisan villages and Bali’s cultural heart, Ubud, lie waiting.
Balinese-style stone gateways front Amandari’s thatched-roof Suites, which open on three sides via sliding glass doors to lush garden courtyards.
Paras stone walls ensure complete privacy, and interiors feature coconut and teak wood accents.
Each of Amandari’s 263-square-metre Pool Suites features a 30- to 40-square-metre plunge pool and lush garden views.
Private garden and outdoor living area. Balinese-style stone gateway.
Offering views of the Ayung River Gorge or verdant rice paddies, the free-standing Valley Suites are designed over 220 square metres (2,368 square feet) and open onto a private garden.
The suite features a peaceful walled private garden with outdoor sunken marble bathtub.
The free-standing Village Suites are accessed via winding pebble pathways, much like a traditional Balinese village.
Beautifully envisaged over 220 square metres (2,368 square foot), each is surrounded by tropical foliage.
With an outdoor dining pavilion and a private infinity swimming pool, the Amandari Suite is ideal for families.
The separate living room can be transformed into a second bedroom.
Another bedroom can be arranged by connecting the Amandari Suite to an adjacent Valley Suite.
An outdoor dining pavilion and a private infinity swimming pool.
Overlooking Ubud’s verdant rice paddies, the free-standing Asmara Suite offers a private pool and interiors with teak and marble decorative accents.
Offering a duplex configuration, the free-standing Ayung Suite offers a private pool and a unique open-air atmosphere, with teak and marble decorative accents and expansive views of the Ayung River Valley.
Duplex configuration with private pool and Ayung River Valley views.
farms grow much of Amandari’s produce, including unconfined foraging pigs and free-range poultry.
guests to take along on Bali excursions or can set up a feast in a scenic location.
before being served by your private chef in a spot with magnificent views of the river gorge and rice paddies.
Looking out over the swimming pool to the Ayung Valley, the open-air Restaurant serves cuisine using locally grown ingredients with a distinctive Indonesian flair.
Gamelan players perform every evening – their songs joined by a dusk chorus of birds – enveloping the serene tropical atmosphere.
A winding path leads through the gardens to the edge of a lotus pond – the setting for the Spa. This peaceful spot takes a holistic approach to therapies using local ingredients.
Facilities include two open-air bales, a beauty room, sauna and marble steam room.
Private classes and guided meditation sessions can be arranged, as well as personal trainers to guide workouts in the fitness centre.
This therapy features a body massage using ginger and clove oils; an exfoliation of black rice and cinnamon; and a red clay and nutmeg body wrap – followed by a bath of fresh coconut milk, yoghurt and lavender.
A full-body black rice exfoliation stimulates the lymph system, followed by a body wrap of volcanic clay to draw out toxins and a therapeutic head massage to soothe.
and landscape, the resort offers an array of experiences that range from exploring the arts in nearby Ubud to trekking through the surrounding rice terraces and tropical jungle.
Celebratory rites and festivals occur throughout the Balinese calendar. The fêtes are occasions for the community to come together and often involve live music and Balinese dance.
The tiered rice fields of central Bali, interlaced with paths, are ideal for exploring on foot or bicycle. Venture from village to village, or stop in nearby Ceking, where majestic slopes can be traversed atop an elephant.
The Taman Burung Bali Bird Park is home to more than 250 tropical species. The park is home to a huge variety of plants – as well as Komodo dragons – and can be the endpoint of a light hike from Amandari.
A number of temples are within a short drive of Amandari, including one of Bali’s longest pavilions at Pura Agung Gunung Raung, and the inspired woodcarvings of Gunung Kawi.
Trek along a natural ridge winding alongside the river with banyan trees framing views across the gorge, or plunge through unspoilt nature on a whitewater raft, past waterfalls and steep rock walls.
Visit the ateliers of local artisans and take an art lesson from a Balinese painter in Ubud or an international artist living nearby.


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Discussion in 'Introduce Yourself' started by spidEY, Jul 14, 2009.
My name is Petar. I'm a 15 years old student from Croatia. I spend most of my free time playing Team Fortress 2 and coding in PHP. I recently started mapping in Hammer. I got referred by my friend midget31394.
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Financial product comparison site Pocketwise has struck a major distribution deal with NZ media giant, Stuff.
Under the revenue-sharing arrangement Pocketwise would split product referral fees with Stuff, which has an audience reach of more than 3 million.
Launched in 2017, Pocketwise offers comparisons across a wide range of financial products including KiwiSaver, mortgages, credit cards, term deposits and foreign exchange.
The website, which counts Binu Paul and Richard Dellabarca as founders, acts as a referral engine to underlying providers. Binu is founder of online KiwiSaver research tool, SavvyKiwi, while Dellabarca heads the NZ Venture Investment Fund and is also director of peer-to-peer lender, Harmoney.
For various reasons, some smaller companies prefer not to list their products via comparison sites, Pocketwise says.
Paul said the group also has ambitions to list managed funds on Pocketwise.
He said KiwiSaver was the most popular section on Pocketwise followed, somewhat surprisingly, by foreign exchange deals.
The Stuff deal would significantly broaden the reach of the comparison website, Paul said, that to date has relied primarily on word-of-mouth to grow.
If the Stuff tie-up proves popular, Pocketwise would also be able to grow its product range and service capabilities, Paul said.
“For example, we’re looking at using analytics,” he said.
While there are a number of NZ financial product comparison sites they tend to be sector specific rather than whole of market. However, in the UK, for example, websites such as MoneySavingsExpert and MoneySuperMarket wield huge influence among consumers.
Stuff, the entity formerly known as Fairfax NZ, is currently entering the final phases of a sale process kicked off last year when new Fairfax owner, Nine, opted to flick off the Kiwi media assets. Macquarie is advising on the Stuff sale.
In other fintech news this week, health insurer Southern Cross has set loose a new ‘digital human’ using artificial intelligence technology powered by NZ firm FaceMe.
Southern Cross chief, Nick Astwick, said in a statement that the as-yet nameless adviser-bot was likely a world-first for the health insurance industry.
“A digital human can answer questions often asked about health insurance, such as how the New Zealand health system works, what health insurance can cover you for and education around pre-existing conditions. People can feel embarrassed asking basic questions, but the digital human is always patient and doesn’t judge,” Astwick said.

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Stephen Colbert makes his move from The Colbert Report to helm The Late Show on CBS this Fall and has a bevy of billboards all over L.A. to make sure you get the message.
For 1,447 episodes he played a fictionalised version of himself, parodying other anchormen and ill-informed late-night talk show hosts on Comedy Central's satirical news and chat show.
Now he has mighty shoes to fill as David Letterman retires from the time slot after hosting since 1993 and this time he'll be coming out from behind the caricature to host as himself.
He's lined up an impressive array of guests for his first few shows, with George Clooney being his first official guest.
In addition to the usual Hollywood celebs with new movies, TV shows, songs and books to promote, he'll also have more than his share of political guests, so you can look forward to a mix of Scarlett Johansson, Lupita Nyong'o, Amy Schumer, Emily Blunt, Jake Gyllenhaal, Stephen King, Senator Jeb Bush and Senator Bernie Sanders, to name but a few.
These irreverent billboards heralding his Late Show debut were first snapped along Pico Boulevard on August 12, then along Santa Monica Boulevard, La Cienega Boulevard, Fairfax Avenue, Beverly Boulevard and La Brea Avenue through September 7, 2015.
Here's also a bonus billboard blast from the past, when Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart were providing Presidential Election commentary on Comedy Central, snapped along the Sunset Strip in October 2012.
As you can see from all these ads he can pose like a model, raise his eyebrows and point his finger with the best of them, so what more do you need to be able to do to be a late-night talk show host?
Good luck Stephen, and after the rest of you have checked out his debut hosting gig tonight, be sure to come back all this week for more fun new TV show billboards filling the L.A. skyline.
UPDATED: Here's also a creative Daily Billboard didn't spy in L.A., but spotted in New York City on November 3, 2015. Stephen Colbert certainly seems to be a fan of the pointing finger.
UPDATED: In addition here's a recycled ad creative to help elicit 2016 Emmy consideration for The Late Show, snapped along Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood on May 10, 2016.
UPDATED: Stephen Colbert's Late Show may have struggled with ratings initially, but his viewership has grown as his satirical criticism of the new Trump administration has made him must-watch TV.
Here's a very timely and funny post-Presidential election Emmy consideration billboard snapped along West Hollywood's Sunset Strip on May 8, 2017, just as the late-night host is pettily investigated by the FCC after one of his recent anti-Trump tirades following the President calling CBS journalist John Dickerson fake news to his face during an interview. You've got our vote Stephen.
UPDATED: Here's another witty subsequent year Emmy consideration billboard for The Late Show spotted along the Sunset Strip on June 1, 2018.


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Welcome to day 2 of 31 Days of 15 Minute Craft Projects.
We will be crafting Burlap Ribbon Trees today. I’ve seen trees very similar to these at craft stores and boutiques lately and thought I could make them very easily and for a fraction of the cost. Burlap is perfect for Fall and for a country Christmas so don’t be surprised if you see these pop up around my house a couple times in the next few months.
Start at the top and measure the ribbon around each section of the cone, cut the ribbon and hot glue in place. Use a low temp hot glue gun so the glue doesn’t melt the styro-foam.
Continue measuring and cutting the ribbon all the way down the cone. Overlap the ribbon pieces slightly as you glue them in place. Try to end the pieces in the same place so the back of the tree will be uniform.
Glue twine to the top of the tree to hide the top of the cone. I started from the outside of the cone and circled in which made a slight dome on top because of the hot glue.
On the second tree I started in the middle and circled out which left it flat. You decide which way you like it best. Inside to outside was faster and easier.
I placed one of the trees on a tea light stand I made last month and added a felt ball to the top of the other tree, just to add a little interest.
Don’t they look great for Halloween or Thanksgiving with these adorable burlap pumpkins?
This might give you a little hint about how I am leaning to decorate for Christmas this year. I’m not fully committed yet, but I’m leaning toward these colors.
I love it! I’m doing black and gold for Christmas, and I think I spied some black and gold burlap ribbon during my last trip to Hobby Lobby!
These are so, so cute! Thanks for the idea!
The trees are so cute. I beliee I will be making a few of these for our Harvest Home Bazaar. Did you make the little pumpkins like a fabric yoyo ?