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My equipment. From 1998 to 2003 I used the entry-level SLR Minolta Dynax 500si Super. Unfortunately I did not invest in a true macro lens right away, and so my first season was all but ruined by a heavy macro/wideangle add-on lens for camcorders (!), which was pedled to me as a cheap alternative to a macro lens. Talk about ignorance being punished... I did learn my lesson the hard way, and for the next season got the Sigma AF f2.8 105mm EX macro (1:1) lens, which delivers great image quality and allows a comfortable working distance with all but the most nervous butterflies. Since in the field I am mostly collecting or actively observing butterflies, I do not use any of the bulky and unwieldy flash systems recommended for this type of photography. Natural light, however, is practically never enough for a good, sharp close-up with this lens, which has to be stopped down to f/16 or so to obtain sufficient depth of field. By trial and error I found out that in fact the camera's built-in flash works very well as a fill-in light source in aperture priority mode, despite what purists like to say on the matter. I used slides (ISO 100 Kodak and Fujifilm).
My equipment: on the left Minolta Dynax 500si Super with the Sigma 105mm EX macro (1:1) and (detached) kit 28-80mm lens ; on the right Minolta DiMAGE A2.
As of November 2004 I moved - permanently - to the digital camp, with the 8-megapixel fixed-lens Minolta DiMAGE A2. The A2 has a tele macro mode capturing a field of view about 5 cm across (vs. the 3,5 cm of the Sigma macro lens when used with a full-frame body) with no distortion whatsoever and leaves a comfortable ca. 20 cm distance between the front of the lens and the buterfly which allows excellent application of the built-in flash for fill. Despite not having a dedicated 1:1 macro mode as the Sigma, I found that the macro mode on A2 delivers stunning quality with at least equally good rendition of fine detail in close-ups. Having compared scans of my best slides with the output of A2, I think that actually the A2's quality is better than that of scanned slide film. The reason appears to be that when digitizing (scanning) slides there is definite loss of some tonal gradation and subtle fine detail. Much has been made of the noise levels of the small-sensor 'prosumer' cameras such as A2, but for this type of photography digital noise is a non-issue. Compared to the grain of scanned ISO 100 slide film, the noise of A2 at lowest ISO (64) is finer and interferes less with rendition of fine detail such as butterfly scales. Speaking of which, I recently tried the A2 for digitizing slides by placing the slide on a light table and the camera in macro mode on a tripod above the light table. The results, while a far cry from the detailed output of a dedicated slide scanner, nevertheless turned out surprisingly well after some post-processing, and look especially good when reduced for the web. Most of the slides reproduced on these pages have been "scanned" using this method.
1. It is about half the bulk and weight of a (D)SLR with a (heavy) macro lens attached.
2. It allows the shots to be composed with the camera at arm's length from oneself, with the tilting LCD screen allowing for comfortable handling near ground level or above the head. With a (D)SLR framing the butterfly and focusing requires the eye to be stuck to the viewfinder, which usually means that 1) the photographer often has to resort to extremely uncomfortable acrobatics to get himself and the camera close enough, and 2) the added bulk (head, shoulders) that has to be brought nearer to the butterfly together with the (D)SLR is liable to scare the butterfly into flight more easily than just the proximity of an inobtrusive small object like the A2 held away from the body.
3. Its sensor is physically much smaller than that of an APS-size (let alone full-frame) DSLR of the film frame of a 35-mm SLR. This means that A2 has much (I am told about 7 times) greater depth of field at identical apertures than the (D)SLR.
4. The A2 has very effective image stabilization which gives around 2-3 stop advantage. This is immensely important for hand-held shooting with available light only.
Occasionally (when I had left the A2 behind, not suspecting I might encounter butterflies worth photographing) I have had to use my second digital camera, the compact 5-megapixel Panasonic LZ-2, for butterfly photography. While not well suited for that subject (in macro mode one has to get to within only several centimetres from the butterfly to get a large enough view, which not many specimens tolerate), I have been surprised at how good photos this camera can take in the right conditions. Of big help here is the fact that it has image stabilization which, as in the case of A2, allows the camera to be held with outstretched arms, making it possible to (sometimes) get the camera close enough. Unfortunately, the extremely large depth of field of such small-sensor cameras means that in many cases the background is a bit too well focused to make the main subject stand out sufficiently.
Butterfly collecting vs. photographing. I have no sympathy or understanding for those insisting that we already know so much about butterflies that it is time to stop massacring them and just enjoy their beauty through the viewfinder. Not that I am not appreciative when a shot turns out particularly fine, or when a 'difficult' specimen suddenly strikes a perfect pose for just as long as it takes to successfully immortalize it on film. That I do enjoy. And yes, photographing live butterflies does teach us a lot about their behaviour (preferred resting places, habitat, nectaring plants, position of the wings, etc.), which a study of pinned specimens cannot possibly reveal. The point is simply that, when it comes to gathering scientific data, live photography is only an additional method of study, not a total substitute to collecting. The identification of many species from an image is impossible, and it is just plain irresponsible to base a record of such a species on a photograph. I'd very much like to shake hands with the person who can separate, based only on a photograph, the three species of the Hipparchia semele complex occurring in the Balkans, or Plebeius icarus and P. andronicus, or Leptidea sinapis and L. reali, or Melitaea britomartis and M. aurelia. And so on. For reliable identification of these and many other species their genitalia have to be examined, and sometimes even this may not be enough if only single specimens are available. True, many otherwise similar species (e.g. many Pyrgus, Plebeius, etc.) are actually not difficult to identify when specimens are available for examination so that both upperside and underside can be examined (by the way, that does not necessarily mean killing them - specimens can be captured, examined in the net, identified positively, recorded and then released - but one does need considerable knowledge and experience). The problem is, most often photos of such species tend to capture only either wing surface, and not necessarily the one of use to identification. In the field I combine, whenever possible, collecting and photography, taking voucher specimens that I have just photographed if their identification presents itself as in the least ambiguous.
Back to the beginning of the preceding chapter, self-complacency of the "we already know enough to stop killing these things of beauty"- type reveals nothing more than ignorance, no matter how well-intentioned. Political decisions based on such thinking such as German legislation that effectively forbids collecting of all but a few of the commonest butterflies are not only populistic, badly misinformed and counterproductive - they are very dangerous in that they distract public attention from the real culprit behind decline of butterfly populations, which in nearly all cases is habitat destruction and degradation, not collecting. Such legislative restrictions prevent us from learning more - and we can never know enough.
To belabor the point, let us take one of the most telling example of recent years. For decades photographers in Europe have taken pictures of Leptidea sinapis - a common, widespread and easily recognized, if not a particularly spectacular species. However, a bit more than a decade ago it was shown that in fact there are two good biological species in what was till then considered to be "sinapis", which differ in the size (length) of the male and female genitalia. To complicate matters further, it has since emerged that both species, sinapis and reali, occur together in much of Europe. Which means that, in order to get a correct picture of their distribution and possible differences in ecological preferences, in each "sinapis" locality large samples need to be collected, dissected and analyzed. There is just no other way to do this right. The broader implication is that more 'surprises' like this are certainly awaiting us - and they will hardly be discovered while gazing at a pretty slide.

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Connie Jordan Green lives on a farm in East Tennessee where she writes and gardens. She is the author of two award-winning novels for young people, The War at Home and Emmy; two poetry chapbooks, Slow Children Playing, 2007, and Regret Comes to Tea, 2011, both published by Finishing Line Press; and two poetry collections, Household Inventory, 2015 winner of the Brick Road Poetry Award, and Darwin’s Breath, published in 2018 by Iris Press. Her poetry has appeared in numerous anthologies and journals. Since 1978 she has written a weekly newspaper column for The Loudon County News Herald. She leads writing workshops and teaches writing and literature courses for Oak Ridge Institute of Continued Studies.

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text: Rusted metal picture frame adds character to any home. The fish magnet holds your picture in place. This frame is perfect for your mantel for as a gift for your favorite fisherman.

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[REVIEW] Covergirl Super Sizer Mascara & Intensify Me Liquid Liner - Filosophie!
Disclaimer: I was sent these samples by Covergirl to test out. I was not asked, paid or influenced for this review. My opinions are my honest thoughts.
COLOUR: It comes in very black, black, and black brown. I received Very Black and true to its name, it is very black.
WAND: The wand is quite different than the norm. It's curved and had longer bristles spaced outside of smaller bristles. The longer ones have a large gap between however, which according to Allure makes it so the formula hits your lash first resulting in a more voluminous, dramatic lash. What's interesting is that the bristle length tapers down, so the part that touches your corner lashes actually has the shortest bristles. That area will likely receive more of the formula which means it'll be darker and dramatic.
PACKAGING: Much like its name, this thing is super sized! It's one fat bottle of mascara! I love the colour (Covergirl generally has wicked coloured tubes). You get 12mL in a tube! The font is a little hard to view but I can survive.
FORMULA: I didn't notice any clumping while applying this, nor did I get any flakes or panda eyes throughout the day. For reference I've worn it out while doing errands and a work day. It isn't humid where I live (yet!) however it is technically spring.
PRICE: This mascara is listed as $6.89USD on Covergirls website with a disclaimer that prices may vary. Walmart.ca is selling is for $6.97CAD. The plus is that this is 12mL which is more than the norm. I checked the stock of mascaras I have and most were under 10mL/tube.
OVERALL: I love how this applied and would definitely put it on my to buy list. It's not as black as some other mascaras I own but it's also not as clumpy and very user friendly. I LOVE this wand and think it makes applying mascara very easy without applying too much. Also, it's inexpensive, great drugstore find!
Check out this makeup tutorial I did where I use this mascara!
PADDLE-SHAPED TIP: This is a new shape I have not seen in any eyeliner before. It is also curved like the mascara but like mentioned above, it is paddle shaped. I found this liner a little difficult to work with so I don't think it's user friendly. It was GREAT at making dramatic thicker lines but I found it difficult to produce a thin line and a strong wing tip which I usually rock. There is definitely a learning curve, especially since this shape is new to the market.
COLOUR/FINISH: The formula leaves a semi-matte finish. It comes in one shade, intense black. I wouldn't say it is intense black but it is very black.
PACKAGING: It comes in a pencil shape which is all black. The part where your fingers naturally rest while apply has a matte texture dark grey plastic which makes holding it very comfortable. Your fingers won't slip or get sweaty while holding this baby.
PRICE: CG lists it at $8.00USD on their website with a disclaimer that prices may vary. Well.ca is selling it for $9.99.
OVERALL: I like the finish and the packaging of this product but I'm not a fan of the paddle shape. I find it difficult to have full control over the tip, it doesn't make thin lines as easily as I would prefer but it makes great thicker lines. I do think this would be better suited with those with lots of lid space as it makes beautiful, dramatic lines.
Have you tried these yet? What are your HG eye makeup products?

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I hope you all had a wonderful time at Bootcamp! It was so inspiring to see so many passionate young leaders come together. Bootcamp was just the first step in the Collective Future campaign. The next is jumping on board for a campaign action session and helping us build a strong movement for the July-December campaigns. As a Community Leader, we need you to lead the charge towards a collective future we can be proud of. We need you to communicate your passion and energy for the movement across to all our audiences and get them on board too!
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industry_corpus2: Subject Education


text: The Loudmouth Jeans. These mid rise, loose fit, dusty black jeans are a perfectly casual go-to. Features include all over distressing and an unfinished, frayed hem.


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Exploring the background of paintings in China from its earliest incarnations to the current day, this complete quantity comprises dozen newly-commissioned essays spanning the theories, genres, and media crucial to chinese language artwork and concept all through its history.
Lately, works via American Indian artists and filmmakers corresponding to Jaune Quick-To-See Smith, Edgar Heap of Birds, Sherman Alexie, Shelley Niro, and Chris Eyre have illustrated the significance of visible tradition as a method to mediate id in modern local the USA. This insightful choice of essays explores how identification is created and communicated via local film-, video-, and art-making; what function those practices play in modern cultural revitalization; and the way indigenous creators revisit media pasts and resignify dominant discourses via their paintings.
The focal point of this ebook is at the Italic humans of Apulia through the fourth century BC, while Italic tradition turns out to have reached its height of affluence. students have mostly missed those humans and the sector they inhabited. in the past a number of a long time archaeologists have made major growth in revealing the cultures of Apulia via excavations of habitation websites and un-plundered tombs, usually released in Italian journals.
Sir John Soane? s impact on structure from 1791: a continuous Legacy is the 1st in-depth examine of this eighteenth-century British architect? s effect at the paintings of others, extending globally and nonetheless certainly the case over two hundred years later. writer Oliver Bradbury provides a compelling argument that the impact of Soane (1753-1837) has persisted during the centuries, instead of waning round the time of his dying.


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Save hundreds with a vacation home rental from Tripping.com and forget the hotel room. For the ultimate getaway, Monaghan offers 406 affordable vacation rentals with a price to match your budget and accommodation needs. Prices in Monaghan start at an average price of €102 a night with long-term rentals averaging €25 a month.
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While the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), formerly known as NAFTA, addresses a variety of trade issues, one thing that’s still left unattended are the U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum. Here, David Taylor, president and chief executive officer of the Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association (PMA), shares his expertise and his insights on the Trump administration’s recent trade policies and the impact on employers in 2019.
The PMA is a statewide trade organization that represents the manufacturing sector in Pennsylvania’s public policy process. Please provide a snapshot of your membership base and your organization’s mission.
PMA’s mission is competitiveness. We want to make it the smart business decision for people to choose to locate, expand, invest and hire in Pennsylvania rather than one of our competitor states. To that end, we work to advance a pro-growth agenda in Harrisburg to attack the baseline cost of creating and keeping jobs in the Commonwealth. In particular, we are focused on restraining state government spending, enacting pro-growth business tax relief, reforming the regulatory burden, limiting lawsuit abuse and building the workforce. While we represent the entire manufacturing sector, our flagship members are Pennsylvania’s largest and most notable manufacturers, including U.S. Steel, Merck, Boeing, PPG Industries and The Hershey Company.
You are presently in your 22nd year with the PMA and a highly sought-after guest and commentator on policy issues. In your expertise, how important is the discussion on steel and aluminum tariffs right now and in the coming year?
The discussion on steel and aluminum tariffs is exceptionally important and will remain so, because this issue represents the larger debate on the role of our federal government in defending American employers and employees in international trade. Please understand that PMA is pro-trade and that we agree that American manufacturers must bear the full challenge of competing and earning customers in the global marketplace. At the same time, we believe that markets should be governed by profit and loss. When the governments of our foreign competitors — especially non-market economies like China — subsidize their domestic producers, distort the global marketplace, and otherwise subvert the market function, our government has a responsibility to step in and defend America’s economic interests. Industrial metals will be the arena where that larger battle will be won or lost in America’s domestic policy debate.
In May, the White House announced tariffs of 25 percent on steel imports and 10 percent on aluminum from the European Union, Canada and Mexico. The goal was to make foreign imports more expensive, and thus more comparative in cost to American-made steel, driving more domestic demand back to U.S. producers. In your opinion, are the tariffs working? Has the president gone far enough on his promise to help out the steel industry?
The early signs for American steelmakers seem positive, but it will take time to sort things through. Again, Americans should insist on market-based competition with friendly nations whose economies conform to profit/loss market principles. Chinese steel is heavily subsidized by the dictatorship in Beijing, whether through free land, free energy, bank loans that never need to be repaid, etc. Overproduction of raw steel by China — the amount produced beyond the ability of the nation’s economy to consume it in a year — is greater than total steel production in the United States. Furthermore, that subsidized raw steel is then used as inputs in other countries and/or disguised by transshipment through third countries to evade nation-of-origin reporting. This is a global challenge, which is why it requires a globally-applied American response. The Trump administration must maintain its resolve and see this challenge through to a satisfactory conclusion, no matter how long it takes.
When it comes to these tariffs, who do you believe are the real winners and losers, particularly manufacturers here in Pennsylvania?
For steel and aluminum consumers, there will be shocks to their supply chains and increases in the costs of their inputs. While no one likes to see higher prices, these costs are only rising to the actual non-subsidized market costs of these commodities. If we believe in free enterprise, we must insist that markets be governed by profit and loss. The artificially low prices for consumers have come at the cost of jobs and earnings for producers. Because industrial metals are foundational to the rest of our manufacturing economy, the United States must not allow these critical industries to be stripped away by the subsidized industrial policies of foreign governments.
Despite the new USMCA, the president said key U.S. trade partners would still not be exempted from U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs. Do you see this changing any time soon and why?
I certainly hope so. Alienating our allies— especially Canada, our close ally and largest trading partner — is a major blunder that undermines our ability to confront bad actors like the dictatorship in Beijing. Canada has not been part of the practices we seek to end, and, considering the high degree of integration between the Canadian and U.S. economies, Canada should never have been treated this way.
Manufacturing is the engine that drives Pennsylvania’s economy, adding $86 billion in value every year, employing over a half-million Pennsylvanians on the plant floor, and sustaining millions of additional Pennsylvania jobs in supply chains, distribution networks and vendors of industrial services.


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LHS Academy is an alternative education program serving as a dropout recovery – dropout prevention program designed to respond to the individual needs of students. The program creates an alternative route to graduation for students who have not been successful in the traditional school setting or who have extenuating circumstances that require an alternative program. Students will complete the state mandated Foundation Graduation Plan and are required to pass all End-of Course (EOC) exams in English, Math, Science, and Social Studies. Students will be required to acquire twenty- two (22) credits in order to meet graduation requirements as outlined by the state. After meeting all state EOC testing requirements and achieving twenty-two state required curriculum credits, students will participate in a graduation ceremony.
The Edmentum/PLATO course programs combined with additional off-line assignments are used for accelerated individual study with teacher assistance. Students are expected to attend class daily. A copy of progress reports will be sent home every four weeks. Graduation ceremonies are held in June of each year. The general high school diploma earned by our students is a stepping-stone to further education and/or employment, which will help enable students to be productive citizens.
LISD will provide transportation during normal AM and PM bus routes. Students in the LHS Academy are required to provide their own transportation if their schedule falls outside of the normal school day and AM/PM bus routes.
Students are expected to abide by the guidelines as described in the Livingston ISD Student Code of Conduct and school board policies as applied to the LHS Academy.
Students in the LHS Academy are not allowed to participate in extracurricular activities.


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> By the way, this morning, Google search for "sugar learning" is #2, #3, and #4.
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> "Spin-off of the "Sugar" desktop environment to another project."
> "Innovative learning software environment for children"
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Baby, it’s cold outside! Winter is in full swing here at The Everygirl office in (freezing) Chicago. One of things I like most about winter (and probably the only thing I like) is being able to finish off an outfit with a cute coat. Whether I want to look sophisticated while heading to a holiday party or stay warm while ice skating at Millennium Park, there’s a different coat for every event on the calendar this season. Our editors have rounded up their favorite coats to shop this winter for every occasion!
The plaid coat trend came on slowly with blazers the last couple of years – but blazers aren't great for my body type. So when plaid winter coats started popping up, I was thrilled and knew I wanted to add one to my winter wardrobe! The only thing better than plaid? Windowpane.
I've owned a faux fur hooded waterproof winter coat for a few years now, but I love the unexpected colors they started coming out in this year. The mustard colors are selling out everywhere; I love it because the bright color is welcomed contrast to dreary winter days.
Several years ago, I found a cobalt blue peacoat of my DREAMS. I've basically worn that one to death, but I still keep it in my closet as a reminder of how happy that coat used to make me. Since I have that one still as my ~ special occasion coat ~, I wanted to get one I would love JUST as much in a more neutral color — this one fit the EXACT bill! It's the perfect amount of oversized to fit over bulky sweaters without looking like I'm wearing a paper bag. It's the best!
The moment I saw the Wubby online, I literally thought about NOTHING else. I'm not kidding — I obsessed over owning it from the moment I saw it. Thankfully, it's just as (if not even MORE) cozy than it looks — it's the warmest, comfiest pullover to wear all Chicago winter long. Wear it to and from the gym, to run errands, to watch movies on your couch — anything you want to feel extra snuggly for!!
Can you believe this coat is from H&M?! I felt like Duchess Kate when I slid it on — the color is freakin' gorgeous and the fabric is heavy enough to feel expensive but not so heavy that you feel like you're walking through a lake. I love the structured collar and gold accents and how it feels at once like a workday coat and a festive occasion coat. I will probably never take it off okay goodbye.
This is such an easy breezy coat — it's perfect for transitional weather or if you're lucky enough to live in a place that doesn't get to temps that will literally freeze your face off. It's thin yet cozy, nondescript yet slightly ~stylish~, and perfect for layering over the chunkiest of knits. The plaid lining inside is a nice festive touch too. Definitely a wear-everywhere-except-the-opera, wardrobe workhorse kind of coat, which we all need, amiright.
To borrow a term from the youths, Chicago gets cold AF. For my first year back after living in Florida, I NEEDED a coat that's as cozy and fuzzy as it is warm. Enter: the teddy coat. Aka Fashion's best decision, ever. You can see it on all your favorite celebrities or the Instagram feeds of your favorite bloggers because everyone wants to get their hands on a teddy coat.
Remember my obsession with all things cozy and fuzzy? I'm not wasting any time (or heat) with a standard wool on dressier occasions — my fancy coat this year is a faux fur leopard print jacket that stands out and is oh so warm. I like to call it Cruella de Vil meets fashion blogger.
This is my first winter since graduating college, where the only coat I wore was for utilitarian purposes only (read: puffy AF to keep the frostbite away), so I figured it was time for a real, grown-up coat that makes me feel as fashionable as it does warm. This herringbone one from Zara is perfect — it goes with everything I own and the pattern is so chic. Plus, it’s so warm — no need for my giant puffer this season!
Confession: I have been dying for a teddy coat, but was worried it would be too bulky. This one isn’t too fluffy (so no marshmallow man effect), is lined so it’s warm, and my new favorite coat.
Every winter, I talk myself into getting a new coat. This year, I wanted to add one that could be dressed up or down. This classic coat is the most beautiful camel color (and looks even better in person). I put it on and instantly felt put together in my coat, jeans, and booties combo.
Now that I'm a real person instead of a college student, my big, bulky parka that I'm used to wearing every cold day of the year just doesn't cut it. With my commute into Chicago, I want to be warm and look good, and this coat checks both of those boxes. The color is amazing, it's super flattering, and most importantly, is super warm! I can wear it to a fancy Christmas party or on a normal Tuesday, and it won't let me down.
I cannot stop wearing my plaid blazer, so I knew I needed to pick up a coat option for all of my fancier events this winter. This one from ASOS is the perfect length to pair with denim or dresses. The plaid also acts as a statement on its own — no need to put together a full-on outfit with this one!
I’m so into the puffer jacket trend (for both the warmth and the style, obvs), but I’ve had the hardest time finding one that won’t make me look like a giant marshmallow. Once I found this gorgeous Madewell option, there was no looking back. The color is the most gorgeous army green (my hazel eyes and I love a good green!), but it’s still neutral enough to pair with all of my outfits. Let’s talk about how amazing this will pair with a pair of Uggs and a pom hat?! I’m in total outfit planning mode!
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text: Tight space in the kitchen? Go with the Touch 25-litre rubbish bin by Brabantia for household waste! The Touch 25-litre rubbish bin by Brabantia has a particular and innovative design, researched in order to optimize domestic spaces. Its rectangular shape with rounded corners facilitates its integration in even the closest of spaces, taking maximum advantage precious apartment and house areas. It has a brushed steel FPP finish and is made of particularly wear-resistant material for a 10-year guaranty. Its simplicity makes it perfect to be put on display anywhere in the house. Don’t bother hiding it under the sink or elsewhere out of view since it doesn’t give off unpleasant odours and is quite easy on the eyes. It becomes part of the furniture layout and enriches it with a modern touch and shine. The Touch 25-litre rubbish bin has a soft-touch opening with just the touch of your fingers. The lid is entirely removable for easy replacement of the inner bag once full. This rubbish bin is sold with a set of test bags with straps (code G) made specifically for this product. The inner bucket of the Touch 25-litre rubbish bin is easily removable and therefore facilitates periodic sanitation. As a matter of fact, constantly keeping the bin clean will prevent both the spread of bacteria and resulting odours in your home. The base plate is scratch resistant and can be placed on top of any type of flooring, from wood to parquet all the way to natural stone. All this without will let you rest assured without fearing any damage to valuable tiles or other expensive materials. Info: the open rubbish bin is 93 cm high.


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Does spoken Na’vi vary systematically with the different clans of Pandora?
To clarify, systematically in this sense means that there are phonetic changes that ALWAYS hold true.
The main argument I see to support this theory is that in the real world, many widespread languages vary systematically with pronunciation. At a larger scale, there are Chinese, Arabic, and their linguistic counterparts, all of which have many different dialects that are each in effect their own language. For example, a speaker of Levantine Arabic can barely if at all understand a speaker of Moroccan Arabic, and likewise. Might this be so in Na’vi?
There are also smaller examples, like in English. Even though speakers of British English, Australian English, and American English can understand eachother, there are still many systematic phonetic differences.
But what about the so-called Brooklynese? Even though this accent is not only native to Brooklyn but to NYC as a whole, there are still less than 10 million speakers in all (and the number is slowly dwindling). Speakers of Brooklynese are known for three major phonetic changes that are very systematic and regular. These changes hold with every speaker, even though there are so few.
These smaller examples are roughly anologous to the clans of Pandora. So shouldn’t the clans speak systematically different, or at least dialected, variations of Na’vi as well?
I believe in dialects, too, but we have absolutely no information about language except in the movie and the ASG.
Yeah, I believe in dialect too. I would be very surprised if there was not any dialects across all clans on Pandora.
Yeah, I thought about it too. However I think that despite it there is still enough space for language changes, I think.
But your idea is completelly right.
I would expect dialects, but perhaps the variation is no more than that between UK vs. US English as most extreme.
I think that ToV transfer memories as particular feelings rather than words, but so far we can't be sure about this.
Back to topic, there have to be dialects but I also expect something like English - slight different US, UK or Australia. Nothing more.
I don't think that an Omatikaya will connect with someone on the other side of the world via the Tree of Voices.
That same person would live in a more or less different reality and will therefore develop sayings according to their environment, so I would not be surprised to see closely related languages and dialects.
But anyway, since it's a movie, it wouldn't be impossible for James Cameron to say "All Pandorans speak Na'vi, period."
This is really interesting! I didn't think about such being possible until now. I'm sure there would be different pronunciations of Na'vi words from different parts of Pandora.
1. In products like Avatar video games and the Survival's Guide to Pandora, there are some non-Frommerian Na'vi words and names that don't fit with the rules. The concensus is that these words are "non-canon", but I like to think about them as words that come from another dialect. For example the non-canon name Beyda'amo, a Na'vi of the Tipani clan in the Avatar video game, could perhaps correspond to *Pxeytxa'amo in Omaticaya (where Omaticayans say px and tx, the Tipani could pronounce them b and d). But this explanation exists only in my mind. I prefer this explanation than wiping such words out from the canon.
2. in another thread, I expressed an idea about very few canonical words that phonotactically don't fit with the majority of other Na'vi words, for example they have a lot of consecutive vowels, like mauia or meoauniaea. In my mind, this could mean that these words are loan from another dialect or from an ancient form of the language.

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Science Ranch 2012 has wrapped up, and it was way, way too much fun.
Quick background: my wife Marcella and I started up Science Getaways, where we create vacation packages and add science to them. We figured we love learning about the places we visit; their natural wonders, the geography, biology, and more, so why not make it official and put something like this together for other science lovers? At Science Getaways we take vacation packages and add exploration hikes, talks by scientists, star parties… y’know, SCIENCE. The point was to get like-minded science afficiandos together and have them get even more out of their time off; that’s why we call it a "vacation with your brain".
Our first venture was to the C Lazy U Guest Ranch in Granby, Colorado. Nestled in a valley in the Rockies, it’s a stunning setting with lots of natural beauty. We invited geologist Holly Brunkal and biologist/ecologist Dave Armstrong to come, with me pulling astronomy duty. In September, a group of science lovers descended upon the ranch for four days of fun, relaxation, and… SCIENCE.


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Background: The proposed study was carried out to determine incidence of congenital malformations, incidence of CM in live and still births, risk factors attributable, maternal and perinatal outcome, to frame the recommendations for early detection and prevention of CM.
Methods: Prospective observational study. The cases selected from those attending the antenatal O.P.D. and those admitted in wards of Obs and Gynae Dept., GMH who delivered congenitally malformed baby dated from August 2013-July 2014. A detailed history, examination, relevant investigations was done.
Results: Out of 9014 deliveries, 110 babies had CM. The incidence of CMs was found to be 1.22%. Maximum number (24.55%) of CM s were of CNS, most common was NTD (Anencephaly). Incidence of CMs was more in still births, mothers of age >40 yrs and <20 yrs, of illiterate, educated <8 std., house wives, rural areas, unbooked and multigravida. Most CM fetuses were delivered prematurely (67.27%). CVS and CNS systems were more commonly involved in consanguinous married couples. CM was associated with drug intake, 1.82% on antiepileptics, 1.82% on antihypertensives, 3.64% on oral hypoglycaemics,0.91% on NSAID,6.36% on unspecified drugs. 12.73% CMs were seen in passive smokers, 6.36% consumed alcohol, 17.27% pan/gutka intake. Majority were delivered by vaginal route, maximum fetuses (82.73%) were in vertex presentation, maximum (67.27%) CMs were in male babies.
Conclusions: Many malformations arise because of the interplay of genetic, environmental and multifactorial factors. The stress imposed may be reduced considerably by understanding the causes of the malformations and adopting the management strategies outlined for the prevention or reduction of CM.
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ITALY, Jan. 28, 2018 (AMP) — Serie A / Match day 22: 6 wins in a row for Napoli. After their success against Torino, Sampdoria, Crotone, Hellas Verona and Atalanta, the Partenopei continued their sensational form in the Serie A with a 3-1 victory over Bologna this Sunday.
Bologna opened the score in the score in the 1st minute thanks to Rodrigo Palacio, before Napoli regained the advantage with Mbaye ('5 own) and Mertens ('37 on penalty). Leading 2-1 at the break, the Partenopei further widened their lead in the second period with another goal by Mertens in the 59th minute.
Napoli remains in first place with 57 points from 22 games, one point ahead of runner-up Juventus.

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I definitely have a few favorite furniture project sites at this point. A few months ago, I was scrolling through project ideas and I saw the Corbel Sconce Light by Shanty-2-Chic.Tim and I agreed that these would be a great compliment to the new bed frame. Have I mentioned that WE BUILT A BED?!?
I started with leftover 2x4s, ordered the lights and cages online, and found bulbs at Lowes.
In order to match the bed, I used the same Weatherwash PINED Aging Stain, Clear Maintenance Oil and Satin Varnish that is on the bed. I really love love love the way the wood looks after using this combination. It’s also pretty darn fast and easy. On the left is the wood just after applying the stain, on the right is after drying for an hour.
Using Tim’s ideas, we made a few changes. We used a router for the first time and made a (too large but workable) channel in the back of the upright piece. Instead of the cord being in front of that piece, it would go up the back and be less prominent.
That led to drilling a hole just on top of the perpendicular piece to bring the cord through, instead of it laying over the top. What we didn’t think of, until assembly, was that Tim had to detach the cord from the light in order to feed it through the hole, then re-attach it.
It was worth that extra step. We love how they turned out!
The cost estimate from Shanty-2-Chic is $25/each. Using leftover pieces of wood helped, but that estimate is a little low depending on the light bulbs you choose. We went with the “vintage” looking bulbs, which were $10/bulb. This raised our total cost to closer to $30.
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Wow. Those look incredible. They really finish off the look of the bed frame, and they look perfectly rustic instead of just looking rough. Between you and Tim, you guys can do anything! Really impressive.

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Mogi was named a tourism ambassador for Koganei, Tokyo (his hometown) in 2018. His term will be for two years, from January 18, 2018 until January 17, 2020.
October 15 vs Seibu at MetLife Dome – Mogi recorded a home run off the first pitch of the game and joined Takumi Kuriyama (2005) and Ikuhiro Kiyota as the only players to accomplish the feat during Playoff/Climax Series play.
October 18 vs Softbank at YafuOku Dome – Mogi hit the third pitch of the game, a 1-1 fastball, over the fence in left-center for his second lead-off home run this Climax Series. He joined Ikuhiro Kiyota (2016) as the only players to record two Climax Series lead-off home runs during one post-season.
August 12 vs Seibu at Rakuten Seimei – Mogi recorded the first walk-off hit of his career (twelfth inning, off Hiromasa Saito, two-run home run).


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It’s not a murse. Its my backpack. It holds a lot of my technology that I use on a daily basis. And because of it, I have been writing a lot more. I have been getting out of the house more. But is it my decision to get out? Or is it the tools which allows me to do so?
These are the questions I ask myself, as I write on my netbook directly onto a website interface, while sipping on double dark chocolate mocha watching rainbarrel clouds out the window. Yes I should be writing, I did get around 2k done today for another chapter of Goodstone’s mystery in King City. Yes, I should shutdown my other tabs on my browser… (facebook, gmail, classified ads, webcomics) and I should concentrate on writing this entry.
Has this technology made our lives easier? In some regards. An unfortunate side effect is that in an instant messaging world, the easier we have accepted quick change. Unfortunately, we have pushed ourselves into situations where longterm plans become complicated with all the small quick changes along the way. I remember a time when I would only use a phone once a week. And when people made plans, they stuck to them. Even if it meant that you had to ignore other factors that came up in the meantime. You commited yourself to those plans.
Yes, for writing and creation of content, computers have become just as necessary as knives are for cooking. I wrote the majority of my NaNoWriMo novel on my home computer, plugging away at the daily count. But for research, surfing, quick notes and information feeds, it went back to my netbook. I’ve written more flash fiction on this netbook than on my home computer. Definitely a sign of what I’ve written is more along the lines of instant nomadic creative content, a singular flash mob of story. Also a sign of how the tools themselves also influence the shape of the content I’m creating. But the software is the same though. I still use WriteMonkey and ZuluPad for my initial writing, then put the text into something heartier to run spellcheck/grammarcheck/layout. I still use MediaMonkey for listening to podcasts and music on both machines.
Could I handwrite my stories? I could, but with the flow of story, I find that I can keep up via typing faster. Handwriting is not fast enough to keep up. But it does work for outlines, for lists, for cryptic little notes about characters that occur to me during the day when I’m not writing. It’s a different style for me, a different mindset to see the ink on the paper. I think I will limit myself to doing just that as my handwriting is horrible.
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Every cycle, when the new Selene marks the beginning of autumn, the city of Dong-Yì holds their traditional Harvest carnival. This carnival is an impressive event designed to celebrate the end of the farming season and the beginning of autumn.
Though this carnival is not as renowned as the one of Yu-Cheng celebrating the beginning of winter - the season of Dao - the economic importance of the harvest has made it into a large fair where different nationalities can meet and discuss current topics.
It is a cosmopolitan event that gathers people from all corners of Mornea to buy, sell and barter their produce and products. This event is also an opportunity for these visitors to enjoy the many shows and demonstrations hosted by the city throughout the ten days of the carnival.
The traditional culmination of this Carnival is a huge parade that winds through the city streets, composed of costumed actors dressed as heroic figures of the Empire or fantastic legendary creatures. But what always impresses the visitors most are the famous chimeras of the Jade Triad - fantastic animals of surprising shapes costumed with garish and grotesque clothes; a real must see for those who have never had the chance to see the creations of the Imperial Alchemists.
Your group is currently at this Carnival to complete a trade agreement that will strengthen the growing bonds of friendship and common interest with your allies as well as simply enjoying the Carnival and its celebrations.
Like any group of foreigners in Dong-Yì, you are accompanied by an Ambassador of the Empire who is responsible for guiding you through the city, explaining its customs, and ensuring you do not wander into restricted parts of the city.
But as you were walking the streets, admiring the decorations and enjoying the scents of grilled meat and baked goods from the market stalls, you ran into a panicked crowd on the main streets of the city, fleeing from something and directly into you. You do not know what has caused this panic, but it must be something very serious!
1) This scenario is intended to be played on a table 48” x36”.
- Scenery cannot be placed less than 3 inches to table border, scenery or an objective.
- The players place the scenery items alternatively. Randomly determine who begins.
- There is only one main gaming area. There are no assigned zones.
- The tokens must be placed on scenery, at least 5 inches from any other component.
- The players each place 4 tokens alternatively. Randomly determine who begins.
- at least 6 inches from all friendly miniatures.
If a player is unable to deploy the next miniature according to these rules, he may deploy it within 6 inches of previously deployed friendly miniatures.
Miniatures with the Stealthy skill are deployed without taking their skill into account.
The strategic ability of Fu-Nihao has no effect.
Once all the miniatures are deployed, each player selectes 3 of his miniatures. He then rolls a dice to determine with which miniature the ambassador is deployed. The ambassador is then deployed in based contact with this miniature.
- 1 VP if your ambassador is alive and the opponent’s is dead.
A player wins the game if he has 6 VPs or more at the end of any turn.
If both ambassadors are killed, or if no player gets 6 VPs before the end of the game, or if both players reach 6 VP during the same turn, of if one player’s warband is wiped from the table, then the game is a draw.
The maximum number of victory points that can be gained is 6.
For the duration of the game, all miniatures are considered under cover.
The miniatures with the Stealthy ability are considered one size smaller for the "under cover" rolls. For example a size 2 miniature with the Stealthy ability would have a difficulty of 6 for cover rolls. A size 1 miniature with the Stealthy skill will succeed in a cover roll by rolling 4 or more.

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FORT SILL, Okla. -- The Field Artillery Basic Officer Leader Course (BOLC) implemented a new change to its capstone exercise, Red Leg War, giving students a more realistic experience before entering their respective units.
This change now allows students to approach the impact zone while calling in fires during the Fires Support Coordination Exercise.
"We want them to have the experience of fires impacting much closer than they have in the past," said Lt. Col. Terry Hilt, 1st Battalion, 30th Field Artillery commander. "They will now be able to potentially walk through the craters as they move from objective to objective.
"We have a safety on Dailey Hill counting rounds as the lane [of Soldiers] advances," he said. "We also have an EOD [Explosive Ordnance Disposal] team out there."
If a round doesn't explode and it's in the path of the Soldiers, then the lane is stopped and the EOD team takes care of the unexploded ordnance, Hilt said.
In the past, after planning, briefing and rehearsing, students had been brought to an observation point where they would call in fires on designated targets.
Now, students get to fully realize the effects of that planning by getting as close as 750 meters from impacting rounds, while simultaneously calling in fire from mobile positions.
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Lancaster-based artist delights ramblers with his striking work but you have to be quick to see them. Roger Borrell reports.
Most artists dream of having their work in a famous gallery or an august museum, but Richard Shilling knows his creations rarely survive the ravages of time. And he’s delighted.
The Lancaster-based artist works with nature, finding beauty in a pile of polished stones or a diaphanous leaf blown from the trees in an autumn breeze.
He takes them and makes sculptures from the natural materials he finds around him, preserving them only with photographs taken without the aid of any technical trickery. He then lets nature take its course as the elements reclaim them.
Walkers in Lancashire, the Lakes and Yorkshire will often turn a corner and be pleasantly surprised – and perhaps a little intrigued - to find a finely balanced set of symmetrical stones or leaves sewn into a box placed in a remote corner of the countryside.
Melted Ice Imprint: Section of ice chopped from a small pool on Clougha Pike. Richard pressed his hand into the ice to create a melted imprint.
Sometimes you need to be very quick to catch them. One remarkable work involved a section of ice chopped from a small pool on Clougha Pike. Richard pressed his hand into the ice to create a melted imprint.
Now he is sharing his passion as the artist in residence at the Middlewood Trust at Roeburndale, just south of the pretty village of Wray. The trust aims to advance research and provide education in techniques of agriculture, forestry, wildlife and countryside management, building, energy conservation and human lifestyle which are in tune with the natural cycle and do not upset the long term ecological balance.
It is based in idyllic semi-ancient woodlands and over three decades it has provided a place of education on all aspects of low-impact living. Courses range from spoon-carving and coppicing to greenwood furniture making and yurt building.
Richard hosts some of the courses there as well as staging workshops at Muncaster Castle near Ravenglass.
‘My art is all about making a connection with nature, something that is fundamental to maintaining good mental health,’ he said. ‘I instruct in techniques that are very accessible, easy to follow and put into practice, so no artistic talent is required from anyone who comes along to one of my events.
‘We use the inherent beauty of nature to guide us through the process. Almost universally, people attending find a new way to connect to themselves and to the natural world and leave the session refreshed with a big smile on their faces.
Why not take a leaf out of Richard’s book?
Denizen of Antizen: Balancing pebbles in a fissure in the cliff at Half Moon Bay, Heysham.


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Good times Rob Boyd and Alex Kleinman regaled a capacity crowd at the Whistler Museum with World Cup stories on March 28.
Longtime Whistler locals packed into the Whistler Museum on Thursday, March 28 to celebrate the resort's fascinating history of hosting World Cup downhill skiing in the 1980s and '90s.
The Museum's speaker series talk—titled "Whistler's World Cups: From Fiasco to Fiesta"—featured a short presentation from Whistler ski-god Rob Boyd and former World Cup ski-race organizer Alex Kleinman.
The evening took on a casual tone (very Whistler), with plenty of back-and-forths between Boyd, Kleinman and the audience members, many of whom helped put the races on.
Boyd was quick to thank the famous Whistler Weasels Workers, a volunteer organization dating back to the 1970s, which was instrumental in preparing the courses.
He recalled that while racing on the World Cup circuit, he and the other racers would get into a routine of going to a new resort, racing, (and perhaps partying if they did well), and then moving on to the next one when it was all over, without giving much thought to the actual organization of the event.
Over time, he has come to a greater appreciation of the magnitude of work that goes into putting on such a race, he said.
"I'm still learning to appreciate more and more what was done by so many people for so long before (the racers arrived)," he explained.
Speaking in front of a lively audience, Kleinman recalled seeing Jamie Tattersfield—who was in charge of Whistler Mountain's mechanical equipment for years, prior to moving to Sun Peaks, where he served as the resort's operations manager until the 2014-15 season—in an early groomer, trying to groom a steep pitch of the Lower Dave Murray Downhill known as the "Weasel."
"Charlie Davies was sitting in the cab holding onto Jamie as they went down the Weasel sideways," said Kleinman, garnering a big laugh from the crowd.
Kleinman also discussed the challenges of pulling off World Cup races. Whistler's heavy snowfall—and occasional rainfall at lower elevations—made things difficult, he explained.
Whistler's first World Cup Downhill race, in 1979, ended up being cancelled due to avalanche risk.
In 1982, the race returned, with Switzerlands' Peter Müller getting gold, while the Crazy Canucks' Steve Podborski and Dave Irwin finished second and third, respectively.
That year, the race travelled down the north side of Whistler, ending in the village, as Whistler Mountain wanted to highlight its newly built village, explained Boyd.
"Unfortunately, that year it snowed and it snowed, and it made the course quite easy," he added.
In later years it would return to the south side of the mountain, down the upper and lower sections of the Dave Murray Downhill.
Prompted by a question from the crowd, Boyd recalled his 1989 win. It felt like the entire community had won, he said.
"It was such a huge celebration," he said. "(People) put in so much work—blood, sweat and tears—into preparing this track."
Recalled Kleinman of the year that Boyd won: "I can still remember standing with the Austrian, German and French coaches at Coaches Corner ... The comment was, 'Ya, he is going faster than anybody. He's going to win' ... It blows me away that they understood (that)."
There would be races in the 1990s, but the feasibility of Whistler holding the event became even more challenging when the International Ski Federation (FIS), the world's highest governing body for international winter sports, moved the North American stops of its World Cup circuit to earlier in the season.
This lead to three "consecutive cancellations of the Whistler stop on the World Cup circuit due to snow and weather conditions" between 1996 to 1998, according to a post on Whistler Museum's blog.
Among those in the audience was Whistler Councillor Cathy Jewett, who moved to the community in 1976 and had a long career working as a professional ski patroller before moving into a supervisory role with Whistler Blackcomb's ski safety department.
It was "so glamorous," she said of the World-Cup days. "The Europeans were coming here—ya, it was a pretty big deal ... plus, the Crazy Canucks were doing really well."
To see Boyd win on home turf was an incredible experience, she added.
"The difference between now and then is that that's what skiing was for us," she explained. "There wasn't competitive big-mountain skiing. There was no such thing as terrain park.
"Everyone skied on long skies, and everybody skied very fast."


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Mehdi Sadaghdar has an awesome YouTube channel where he often explains in great detail how stuff works. It is one of my favorite channels to watch. Check it out!
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Much to the relief of over 30 lakh subscribers, mobile Internet services were restored in Kashmir valley on Thursday after remaining suspended for four days as a precautionary measure after the communal clashes in Kishtwar district.
The services were snapped on Sunday as rumours about death and destruction in Kishtwar and other riot-hit areas in Jammu region started doing rounds on social networking sites.
The internet services on mobile phones and mobile internet connections started functioning this evening. Police officials said the services were suspended as mobile internet was misused by miscreants to fan trouble in the valley in the past.
The mobile services were snapped in the wake of hanging of Parliament attack convict Mohammad Afzal Guru and in the aftermath of Gool firing incident in which four persons were killed. Much to the relief of over 30 lakh subscribers, mobile internet services were restored in Kashmir valley on Thursday after remaining suspended for four days as a precautionary measure after the communal clashes in Kishtwar district.


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One of my favorite decorating stores/catalogs is Wisteria. I have recommended many an item from Wisteria to my clients. I love their eclectic mix of furniture and accessories, as well as their timeless yet chic approach to decorating.
So you can imagine how excited I was when I had the opportunity of meeting the owners of Wisteria while I was in New York City a few months ago. Andrew and Shannon Newsom are the talented couple behind the catalog/shop, and I am so glad that they took the time to answer some questions for me. Today I am very excited to share that interview with you, my dear readers!
Shabby Nest: For those who might not be familiar with the fabulousness that is Wisteria, please define your shop/catalog for us in a nutshell.
The Newsoms: We are a growing family business that strives to bring treasures from all over the world back home, making them available and accessible at great prices and with great service. Wisteria updates traditional design inspiration with wonderful accents of color and Rare Birds from around the globe.
Shabby Nest: What was the inspiration behind starting Wisteria?
The Newsoms: The inspiration came from our families and our love of travel. We wanted to share the kinds of things we found on our travels with others, making great design available at great prices. Andrew's mother, Lisa Newsom, is the founder and former editor-in-chief of Veranda magazine and is an integral part of our design team. Shannon's mother, Jane Moore, is an interior designer and antique dealer in Houston, Texas. Both inspire us and support us at Wisteria.
Shabby Nest: Please give us a brief history of how Wisteria has developed/grown into what it is today?
The Newsoms: Wisteria started as Andrew's dream to travel and bring unique treasures from around the world back home to share with others. At first, we had a small operation out of our house/garage. Now, we are supported by a wonderful team of more than 120 people who we couldn't do without. Every single member of our team contributes to Wisteria's personality.
Shabby Nest: How do you find the merchandise that you feature in Wisteria?
The Newsoms: We travel the world over visiting bazaars and markets as well as shops and trade shows. We concentrate our buying in India and China. We look forward to working with more craftsman right here in the States, too.
Shabby Nest: Can you tell us about "Rare Birds?"
The Newsoms: Rare Birds is a collection of antiques, special finds, and one-of-a-kind treasures we have hand-selected on our trips. They are available online and in our store.
Shabby Nest: What do you feel is a "must-have" item from Wisteria?
Shabby Nest: What is your personal design aesthetic?
The Newsoms: Shannon is drawn to Scandinavian designs—clean lines; minimal furniture, fabrics and accessories; natural light; neutral and light color palette; outdoor elements inside; texture and organic elements and contemporary art. Andrew brings a more eclectic flair, appreciating depth of color and eccentric collections from all over the world.
Shabby Nest: How do you go about putting together a room? How do you start?
The Newsoms: A fun but long process! Shannon offers, "I take dimensions of a house/room (using floor plans when possible); create furniture layouts; determine size and scale of furniture, wall art and lighting; choose the color palette of the entire house so that each room flows together; make decisions about all surfaces, including floors, walls, ceilings (stone, wood, etc); Finally, start having fun with furniture, fabrics and accessories!!!” Another route is to pinpoint one anchor piece and then build a room around that piece in terms of scale, color, and so forth.
Shabby Nest: Fill in the blank: Every room needs ________________________.
The Newsoms: Pops of color and layers of lighting!
Shabby Nest: What's next for Wisteria?
The Newsoms: Flea market sales at our Dallas store, community events with music and food, fun additions to our website…lots of surprises!
A special thanks to The Newsoms for taking the time to answer these questions for us! Make sure and visit their wonderful site so you can be inspired by all of their beautiful pieces!
I am not affiliated with Wisteria. Nor was I compensated for this post. Wisteria is one of my favorite decorating stores, and I simply wanted to share this fun interview with my readers!
What gorgeous goodies! I love seeing the progression of a brand and where it's going next.
Love Love Love this catalog!
Wow - love all the ginger jars!
How fun that you had the chance to meet them, Wendy! Their catalog is like reading a favorite magazine filled with inspiration!


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Garages, no more, are just those lock-up spaces for your vehicles; rather they have become beautiful and essential additions to your premises. Today, garages function as multi-utility spaces, which you can use as your storage space, utility area, studio, or a workshop. Not to speak about the aesthetic appeal they bring to your exteriors. When many a family also uses the large garage doors as their main entry points, garage doors also play an important part in maintaining the safety and security of your premises. Thus, if you have a garage in your premises, it is important you take good care of the entire space, especially the garage door. From door installation, maintenance, and repair activities to unfortunate emergency situations, there are many situations when you would need the assistance of competent and professional people. However, the task would not be very difficult with experts from Shoreline Garage Door Repair Services working with you!
A garage door is a complex system of many moving and non-moving parts and systems. There could be many such tasks where Shoreline Garage Door Repair Services can be of your assistance; like installing a door, replacing a door or door part, repairing a broken spring or a faulty motor, and servicing the garage door. The complexity of the service need, the nature of the service, and the parts involved can be different, but at Shoreline Garage Door Repair Services, we ensure that we can offer you the perfect solution. We can also boast of our presence anytime, anywhere in Shoreline!
Talking about our expertise, technical skills, and professional quality, the Shoreline Garage Door Repair Services are one of the best you can get. Each of our professionals is experienced, trained, and qualified to work with the various garage door service requests – whether emergency or not! At, Shoreline Garage Door Repair Services, we also perform detailed background checks on all our workers. With only background-verified technicians working on your premises, your safety is never compromised.
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Label boss Beth Lydi kicks off SNOE’s new year with a bang. The two original tracks are a perfect synthesis of energy and freshness to help you start your year right. “Ample” is full of naughty attitude, the rolling bassline meets the layered, fierce synths in a frenzy of raw ecstasy climaxing in the cleverly constructed break.
“Done And Dusted” strips it a little bit back, but doesn’t lack anything when it comes to intenseness. It is tight drums bouncing around the percussions, a funked up bassline leading way to the quirky synths building heavy momentum towards a beautiful and dreamlike break that swipes you off your feet much like a magic carpet taking you on a groovy ride.
None other than Nick Olivetti has joined in, remixing “Ample”. Nick is one of the hottest new names around at the moment, delivering one track after another that just ooze of dance floor madness. His take on the track brings proper heat, with his gritty style shining through the intense build-ups and bouncy groove combined with the popping elements from the original and quirky synths.


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On Friday 9 March, 60 students and 23 staff members gathered in the Mary MacKillop Centre at St Michael's College to celebrate International Women's Day.The College were privileged to share the occasion with Mrs Rosanna Karnas, Director - Research and Development of Mayne Pharma, who generously gave her time.
Mrs Karnas spoke humbly and honestly about her career and her life journey, discussing the opportunities, challenges and inspirations that have influenced her along the way. She highlighted the fact that everyone can determine their own future, as long as we follow our passions, work hard, and excel in our chosen field, developing true grit and the ability to contribute positively to life and humanity.
Mrs Karnas spoke of her gratitude for the opportunities she had been afforded, for the inspiration significant teachers had provided as a result of their generous and infectious passion for their subject area and for the possibility of making a difference to the lives of others.
She acknowledged the changing gender dynamics of her field and the challenges associated with balancing a career and family life. She also discussed a perspective of valuing the vast contributions that women make in this situation on both fronts: home and career.
Staff and students left the gathering feeling incredibly empowered and united in spirit by Mrs Karnas' message.


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I’ve started this blog to post information about the Waveney Author Group, their author events/book talks and their publications.
The Waveney Author Group was started after a group of writers set themselves a challenge of getting their individual work finished and self published ready for the 1st East Anglian Author event in July 2015.
I hope you enjoy reading the posts and following their progress.
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This is an individual Dark Fiberglass Pawn from our Fiberglass Chess Set with a 72" King.
Pawn - 1 piece - 35.5" tall with 13" base - weight - 7 lbs.
Box #1 - 42" x 18" x 18" - 20 lbs.


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Illustrating the surging interest in Austin office product, Maryland-based Moore & Associates recently acquired Westlake Place, a 60,338-square-foot, multi-tenant property located at 1515 South Capital of Texas Highway in southwest Austin. The Class B property was 94.2 percent occupied at the time of the sale.
The seller, a California-based partnership, was represented by Walter Saad, Cathy Nabours and Logan Reichle of CBRE’s Austin office.
Its tenants include Sotera Defense Solutions, Inc., Frontier & Associates, and Vertex Software Corp.


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Don't they just fly by, the weeks? Photographically speaking, this was a rather dull week really. Largely because I had my head down, working so much. But I shall do my best to make it visually stimulating.
It started to really cool down this week. And it rained, how it rained. And then it rained. Billie doesn't much like the rain (though she does love hoses and pools - weird, huh?). I'll have you know I did not buy her this raincoat, it's courtesy of Him Indoors. This is the sensible one - the other one (which I have buried in the back of some closet) has pink polka dots on it. I mean... really.
I spent a lot of time sweating over paperwork, trying to get all of our stock managment rationalised. Boring but necessary work, which involved going to our lock-up one day to take pictures of boxes. Thrilling.
Somehow, I managed to go out one evening. A rare occurrence these days, I assure you. I heated up my Oyster card and took the bus all the way into Stoke Newington (less than a mile, dear readers) to go to dinner with my mate Julie, who I haven't seen in yonks. We went to the Three Crowns pub and had a delicious meal and some lovely wine. I was so busy catching up that I forgot to take any pictures of the food! It was great to see Julie and our waitress was a total sweetheart.
My friend Eric from Philly makes his own small batch hot sauce, Nirvana, which he packages in these nifty little bottles. Aren't they cool? And the sauce.... oh my, the sauce. It's so good. I haven't tried this batch yet, I'm saving it for something worthy. I've told him he has to get that shizzle up on Etsy, sharpish!
Tuesday was my father's 70th birthday. I hate being so far away on special occasions like that, but I called him and we talked until I could tell I was boring him (or he needed to get a cold beer) and it was great. This is photo of the two of us when I was about one. I love this photo and some of the other family ones that I have coerced from my mom and grandmom. HAPPY BIRTHDAY POP! (I told him he needs to read my blog more, so this is a test).


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There’s no reason you shouldn’t travel off-season, especially if you’d like to experience a destination from an unfamiliar angle. Lower expenses, fewer crowds and a whole new range of attractions make off-season visits a worthy venture that’s much less strenuous on both your schedule and wallet.
When you think Park City, Utah—an established winter destination—you typically think snow and Sundance. If you’re looking for less frigid folly, the time to go is now. Summer may be considered the off season for this mountain town, but September is the prime opportunity to visit. Balmy by day and chilly by night, highs in the Wasatch Range are in the 70s with lows in the 40s. Park City’s weather isn’t the only thing that’s temperate this time of year however. Accommodations can be hundreds of dollars lower than what you’ll find December through February, and circumventing snow cuts the expenses you’d pay on mountain passes and winter gear.
And, a lack of snow doesn’t translate to a blank itinerary. All of Park City’s resorts—Deer Valley Resort, and the recently merged Canyons and Park City Mountain Resort—are transposed for warmer weather and offer ample space for excitement. Similarly, Park City’s arts scene, particularly food and film, as well as its opportunities that both children and adults will enjoy, persevere no matter what the season. Whether you’re looking for adventure, arts or a trip the entire family can enjoy, you’ll find it in a Park City September.
In the absence of snow, the nearby resorts’ slopes are repurposed as biking and hiking trails. Simply purchase a lift ticket and make your way down, sans skis and snowboards. Many equipment facilities, like Jans, rent bikes and accessories. If you’d rather not go it alone, opt for a guided tour by a local service such as All Seasons Adventures. Check the Mountain Trails Foundation for trail reports and interactive maps.
Park City is also a notable fly fishing destination, and Utah Pro Fly Fishing offers a “no fish, no pay, no kidding” guarantee on its half and full-day trips to various area rivers. If you’re in search of a more intense adventure, take a full-out excursion. Wasatch Adventure Guides offers immersive escapades that range from water sports to rock climbing, and White Pine Touring’s hiking, biking and climbing excursions in the nearby Uinta Mountains offer overnight yurt camping.
Even if you skipped Sundance, there are plenty of opportunities to catch great movies—and culture—thanks to local nonprofit Park City Film Series. September screenings include Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, Zarafa and Most Likely to Succeed. If you’d like to see some visual art, peruse one of the city’s many galleries or visit an exhibition at the Kimball Art Center celebrates. On Sept. 13, the center will unveil Rainworks: Activate Art, an outdoor exhibition that reacts to rainfall.
Park City also boasts a strong food scene, and Park City Food Tours offer an immersive look into the area’s best establishments. Tuesday tours run through the end of the month, while Thursday tours end in mid-October. Recuperate from a mountain adventure without blowing the bank at downtown’s Aura Spa. For an immaculate experience, try the Remède spa at the St Regis’ Deer Valley. Speaking of treating yourself, now’s a great time to pick up some of last year’s discounted winter sporting equipment.
Thanks to its abundance of alpine adventures, Park City is a great place to take the family at any time of year. Right now, Park City Mountain Resort offers plenty of family-friendly activities, including scenic lift rides, zip lines and the state’s largest alpine coaster. For an adrenaline boost, head to Utah Olympic Park. The park may serve as a shrine to Salt Lake City’s 2002 Winter Olympics, but snow isn’t required for at go at one of its three adventure courses or a ride on the Comet Bobsled or acclaimed alpine slide. Utah Olympic Park also offers a number of free activities, including a mountain challenge course and hiking trails.
Park City Ice Arena offers public skating and drop-in hockey and freestyle sessions daily. Explore wildlife through Utah State University’s Swaner EcoCenter, which encompasses 1,200 acres and more than 10 miles of trails and offers activities such as nature walks and geocaching. Main Street’s Silly Market, part open-air market and part street festival, abounds with free live music and performances and runs until September 20.


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Safe neighborhoods and good schools are among the things that residents love about living in Hamilton, but a reasonable cost of living is just as important for many local households. And finding affordable auto insurance is part of the equation. Nationwide's online tool can show you these price points based on your insurance coverage needs.
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With several custom homes and a number of subdivisions from different periods of residential construction, seemingly everybody has something special about their home that they love. Maybe you're looking for standard homeowner protections. Or maybe you've heard about Nationwide's exclusive Brand New Belongings® and Better Roof Replacement® programs. Ask any of your policy questions to one of our Hamilton home insurance agents.
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PGCon 2014 will be held 22-23 May 2014, in Ottawa. We are now requesting proposals for presentations. We do not require academic or formal papers. If you wish to submit a formal paper, you are welcome to, but it is not required.
Please follow the instructions for submitting a proposal to PGCon 2014.


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Gorgeous, shimmering foiling for all your scrapbooking, card making, and other paper crafts! Use these Lime iCraft Deco Foil Transfer Sheets by Therm O Web with or without a laminator for adding gorgeous foil accents to your crafting projects.
You'll love how easy it is to add shimmering foil accents to paper, fabric, even wood! Use on handmade cards, scrapbook pages, and other paper crafts. Package contains 5 Lime Deco Foil Transfer Sheets, each 6"x12". Cut the sheets to the size you need for each project.
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Crowds pack the French Quarter for the fourth and last day of the annual free music festival.
Wrap up the fest with Dancing at Dusk.
Catch a show by the retro-inspired NOLA Chorus Girls at noon.
Headed to the food and music festival? Don't forget your hat, an unofficial but fashionable requirement.
Some storms this weekend could be severe.
Don't miss Cupid's dance party.
The fest is open rain or shine.
The festival kicks off with an annual second-line parade.
Thunderstorms possible for French Quarter Fest. See when.
The fest is Thursday through Sunday.