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Spiny agarita used for medicine, jelly
Many plants native to Texas produce edible fruit or have a variety of practical uses. Among the most versatile of our native plants is the agarita.
During early spring, agaritas signal their presence by emitting one of the sweetest natural aromas in all of Texas. Follow your nose and you will find an evergreen shrub a few feet to 6 or more feet high sprinkled with bright yellow flowers. You may be tempted to touch the plant. If so, use care, for the edges of each leaflet are armed with five spikes as sharp as cactus spines.
Agaritas in open areas grow much bigger than those in shade. The blooming season for those on our place is brief, often only several days. The flowers are followed by crimson berries, which are consumed by various birds.
The agarita's prickly leaves and red berries are why the plant is sometimes referred to as Texas holly. It has many other names, and my 6-pound, dog-eared copy of Robert A. Vines' magnificent "Trees, Shrubs, and Woody Vines of the Southwest" calls the plant Laredo mahonia. In addition to agarita, Vines lists several other names, including wild currant, chaparral berry, algerita and palo amarillo. Agarita is apparently derived from agrio, which is Spanish for sour.
Native Americans had many medicinal uses for the agarita, and Vines describes how a concoction made from agarita roots was used to relieve toothache and sores. The antibiotic properties of the alkaloid in the roots presumably played a role in this. Many other medicinal uses for agaritas can be found online.
When the bark of agarita stems and roots is removed, the exposed wood is bright yellow. Native Americans and newly arrived settlers boiled shavings and chips of the very hard wood to release a natural dye they used to color fabrics.
Various online recipes describe how to make a tasty jelly from agarita berries. The most important step in each of these recipes is how to retrieve the berries without stabbing your fingers on the sharp leaves. One recipe (www.hammeronrye. com) recommends that you wear welder's gloves while harvesting the berries. Older references and Vines' landmark volume suggest placing a sheet under the plant and then threshing it with a stick or broom.
Wood workers appreciate the deep yellow of agarita. My sister, Karen Hawthorn, made an attractive, three-pronged kitchen implement she calls a "getter" from an agarita stem on our place. She and her husband, Wylie, use it to retrieve pickles from a jar.
"Remarkable Plants of Texas: Uncommon Accounts of Our Common Natives" by Matt Warnock Turner describes many other uses for the agarita.
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S8 Ep24 "The Simpson's Spin-off Spectacular"
December 1, 2019
It's time for everyone's favorite episode...the spin-off show! Miles and Richie are here to walk you through the crazy antics of this very different Simpsons episode! Listen carefully and you will even learn what theWizkid's current ringtone is on his phone!!! This episode has got it all!!!

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Today was yet another academic team competition (our last one of the year). The tournament itself was a normal one, but something made it different from all the others (the crying was different, too, but the reason why I was crying was what made it different).
Why, you may ask? I made it through most of the day just fine. Worried, yes, but that's my routine. It came in the end, when I least expected it. I was tortured, for two hours straight. I sat and watched and watched as I slowly became nothing in the eyes of someone I respect, as their eyes drifted to another girl, leaving me stranded in the eyes of none with nowhere to go, trapped to witness the figurative band-aid being ripped off of me. He stomped on my heart, then stabbed it, then dropped it on the highway we were driving on for everyone else to see and run over, too.
Oh, and did I mention I get to see this kid every day at school, in half of my classes? Probably not.
So, if there is a God up there (like I truly do believe there is), please allow me the strength to get over this heartwrenching affair.
I have a couple other things to add too, as I'm truly struggling to be okay with this before I see him on Monday. I'm considering changing the blog name, just because with school I've noticed my "wild"ness is rapidly evaporating. "dans la lune" (daydreaming) or "running in between clouds"- I can't decide.
"I know God feels my pain with the way the skys rain"- Sorry it's quoted directly off of Facebook (the court jester of grammar), but it is very rainy here, and applies quite drastically.
|This is only a fraction of us. No, he's not in here, so don't ask.


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In Vino Veritas. In wine, there is truth. Macon Arts Alliance is truly delighted to introduce a new artistic culinary creation, available for consumption on September 28-29, 2018. The Macon Wine & Arts Festival will be hosted in collaboration with Quality Wine & Spirits in the newly restored 1920-era art deco Beeland Auditorium, located in the heart of Macon's first neighborhood and known today as the Mill Hill East Macon Arts Village. A signature series of wine, art and musically-inspired events will educate and engage local enthusiasts and traveling truth seekers.
Prosecco & Plein Air
Bring on the bubbly. Corks will pop promptly at 5 PM on Friday, September 28 for Prosecco and Plein Air, the official opening reception of the 2nd Annual Plein Air in the Parks exhibit. The show will feature freshly painted landscapes created in September by over a dozen artists in twelve popular Macon-Bibb Parks, all professionally curated and displayed in the Mill Hill Community Arts Center Gallery. Patrons will sip prosecco, sample fruits and cheeses, admire art, mingle with artists, play bocce ball and get in the groove with music mixes from Celebrity DJs. A record swap and sale will feature vintage albums, new vinyl releases and collectibles. Prosecco & Plein Air is free and open to the public from 5-8 PM.
Vintages & Vinyl
Please your culinary palate and your artistic palette. The fabulous Beeland Auditorium will be transformed into a Grand Tasting room for Vintages & Vinyl on Saturday, September 29 from 1-4 PM. Wine experts and savvy servers will pour unlimited tastings of specially-selected international and domestic wines, offering tasting notes and pairing recommendations. Gourmet cheeses and palate-cleansing snacks will be offered while Celebrity DJs serve up sweet & spicy musical food for the soul. The Plein Air in the Parks exhibit will be open in the gallery. Adults 21 and over receive a souvenir tasting glass and admission to Vintages & Vinyl for $40. Guests are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance on macon365.com, due to limited capacity for this event.
Turning the Tables
Everyone wants the best table. Get exclusive access to VIP chef table experiences featuring small plate and wine pairings crafted by culinary celebrities. Four private sessions with professional chefs will be hosted on Saturday, September 29 from 12-5 PM in a gleaming gourmet kitchen equipped with wall-to-wall stainless steel and state-of-the-art Viking appliances. Get a front row seat and watch the artistry as gastronomic demonstrations are conducted while listening to the music that inspired them. VIP tasting sessions include a full pour of a noteworthy wine that chefs and wine experts paired to complement the dish. Turning the Tables tickets are $25 per guest per session and are available only with the purchase of a Grand Tasting ticket. Menus and chef experiences are currently in development and will be released to the public along with ticketing links on the Macon Wine & Arts Festival event listing on Macon365.com when confirmed.
About Macon Arts Alliance
Proceeds from the Macon Wine & Arts Festival will benefit the programs of Macon Arts Alliance. The mission of the Macon Arts Alliance is to foster and support the advancement of arts and culture in Central Georgia. MAA strives to be an innovative leader of a diverse and thriving arts community as well as a strategic partner in creating an open, inclusive, and vibrant place for artists, arts organizations, residents, businesses, and tourists. Macon Arts Alliance is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization, selected as the Designated Arts Agency for Macon-Bibb County and serving as an advocate for 58 local member arts organizations. MAA also leads the neighborhood revitalization effort for the Mill Hill East Macon Arts Village, manages macon365.com (the area's free community arts and entertainment calendar), and operates the Macon Arts Gallery, representing and selling original works from 200 local and regional artists.
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Walden crash out of FA Cup
PUBLISHED: 10:44 04 September 2014 | UPDATED: 10:44 04 September 2014
Juan Cifuentes' extra-time strike fired Welwyn Garden City into first qualifying round of the FA Cup and sent Saffron Walden Town crashing out of the competition.
After 210 minutes of football, nothing separated the teams until Cifuentes popped up with his first goal for the Citizens to wrap up a 1-0 win for 10-man Welwyn.
After Saturday's goalless draw set up last night's replay, Matt Snelling found the net twice in the first half only for the assistant to flag both for offside.
After more missed chances, the Bloods chance to progress was bolstered when Welwyn's Yasin Boodhoo was sent off in the 63rd minute for a heavy challenge on Craig Calver.
Walden pushed forward relentlessly until the 90th minute but the hosts remained organised at the back, and managed to take the game into extra-time.
In the seventh minute of extra-time, from a position of no danger, a clearance from Ross Laird struck the referee and rebounded straight to Cifuentes who swiftly turned and shot first time into the top far corner of the goal from 20 yards out, giving Floyd Croll no chance to save.
The unexpected, and fortunate goal gave Welwyn something to defend, and, despite some intense pressure from the Bloods, they put their bodies on the line and held on for the win.
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This happened today before breakfast.
The explanation is that he had read "Tintin in the Congo" the night before.
Where Snowy (the dog) gets into a fight with a parrot… Pirates=>Parrot=>Psittacosis. It seems obvious now. (Still had to google it.)
NB: I am NOT under the impression or have the expectation that my son with Asperger's is "a little professor" or whatever. His conception, memorizing and use of language is different than mine. I think that's fascinating and it certainly keeps my own brain fit to keep up with him.


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This story will warm your heart. It is the story of a man who is working at a normal job, but who has done something extraordinary in the past.
We learnt in a roundabout way how our smoked salmon contributed to bring this story to light. David, a long-term customer of the Burren Smokehouse, who is originally from the United Kingdom and now lives in Germany, placed his order of smoked salmon as he always does before Christmas. There was a special request, however, which led to the most amazing revelation. He wanted us to put certain packs of the cold smoked salmon on top of one of the boxes and mark the box accordingly.
The reason was simple: For years he meant to give his courier driver a pack, but never had the time to root through all the boxes fast enough to find the right pack. So this time, he reckoned, he'd be more organised and would finally be able to thank the lovely driver by giving him a bit of salmon.
The plan worked - the courier driver came to his house, David quickly found the right box and gave the driver his pack of salmon. The giftee was overjoyed and very happy about this gesture, and the two got talking. And this is his amazing story.
In October 1980, during his time in the German army, he and his company were sent to El Asnam in Algeria on a rescue mission after the city was hit by the worst earthquakes in 50 years. The quake of a magnitude of 7.5 on the Richter scale killed 3,000 people and injured another 8,000. 400,000 people ended up homeless. The destruction was so bad that the city was abandoned and built up anew at another location.
Our driver saved two children and gave them his own ration of food which in army circles is called EPA (Einmann-Packung, or "one man ration"). It is a small cardboard box with lots of foods that can easily be hydrated, heated and consumed when on the move. On these boxes, the name of the soldier and his garrison are printed.
Fast-forward 25 years. The two children - now adults - arrived in Paris on a trip. In the train station, they happened to see the departure of a train to Mannheim advertised. They looked at each other and said, "Wasn't our rescuer from Mannheim?!" They then spontaneously abandoned their initial plans and jumped into the train to Mannheim.
Once there, they went to the police to ask them for help to find the soldier. The police were very accommodating and phoned everybody of his name listed in the phone directory, until they found the right man! They put them in contact with each other so that the soldier and the rescued "kids" could meet up. The former soldier even visited them in Algeria. In spite of the rocky start to their lives, both of them had made a successful career, one of them became a doctor.
So the next time we look at somebody we don't know, we might remember that everyday heroes come in all kinds of disguises...


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Dri-FIT fabric. Traditional knit short for football with updates to the fabric and fit. White pop color on side seam. Designed for coach during practice. Screenprinted logo left leg. Swoosh design trademark on right leg. Hip width: 23.75" (size large), Inseam length: 9.25" (all sizes).
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Quick Brew Info & Video:
Here is a quick video showing one round from an X-Ball match in Greg Hastings Paintball 2 for the Wii.
The X-Ball round, in the video above, was played in a Greg Hastings Paintball 2 "Single Player Exhibition" match.
If you aren't familiar with what X-Ball(XBall?) is in paintball, you can read about it here!
Greg Hastings Paintball 2 offers several match types, in the "Single Player Exhibition". You can choose between nine different match types, for an exhibition match:
- Elimination
- Two Flag CTF
- Single CTF
- Point Capture
- Assault
- Recon
- Sniper
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Pompeii was covered under a mountain of volcanic ash 2,000 years ago, but archeologists are still uncovering revealing new pieces of history from the ancient Roman city. One such discovery, made by archeologist Massimo Osanna's team, went viral this spring.
"It was so clear, it was a skeleton without a head," Osanna said. "A block, in the place where we expected the head and the head was not there.'"
Dubbed the "world's unluckiest man," the find was initially thought to be a man killed by a giant rock as he fled vesuvius.
Osanna's team kept digging after making the discovery. They eventually found the skull in a tunnel that had been opened during a previous excavation. And it turned out the man had been asphyxiated.
The tunnel where the intact skull was found also revealed the sometimes-sloppy work of previous generations. Back then, they'd often bore through walls looking for precious items. Today's process is much slower and more methodical, even sifting through what had been discarded in previous excavations.
"This is really an experimentation," Osanna said. "There is not a manual to tell you how to approach so many complex problems."
They now use hammers that record wave velocity to detect how the ancient walls are holding up now that they're exposed to the environment. And laser-scanners and drones record what they find and where they find it so it can be passed down to future generations of archeologists.
Each new discovery, including the richly decorated "House of Dolphins," has revived this ruined modern-day Italian city. Osanna calls it Pompeii's "second life."
"In this moment started the new life of Pompeii with new inhabitants," Osanna said. "The inhabitants were workers, archeologists."


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Worlds Day 3
Tuesday 21, June 2011
Daily Report: Worlds Day 3
Persistence doesn't always Pay!
Words: Cormac Bradley & Pictures Gareth Craig @ Fotosail
Today's racing in Sligo has not taken the regatta any further forward in terms of determining who will be the 2011 Fireball World Champion! Yes, for the second day in a row, no races were completed, but in contrast to yesterday, none were started either.
Sligo was grey and drizzly this morning and combined with a forecast of 1 – 6 knots from a variety of directions on XC Weather, the omens for racing were not good. For some there was an earlier start as the Council Meeting for the Fireball Executive and NCA reps took place this morning and while this might normally cause an anxious eye to be cast the way of the weather outside for those in the meeting, this was not the case today. There was rain and very little wind.
As the morning wore on the prospects for racing were put into limbo! Indeed the Council Meeting was asked to consider the implications of the weather in terms of determining a plan of action for the day. A suggestion was offered but almost immediately Numeral 0 and D flags were flown – go afloat……..to the outer race area, i.e. beyond the lighthouse.
The fleet launched under a postponement flag at 12:30 and was greeted almost immediately with a rain shower en route to the racing area. That brought some breeze but that died and what was left, in varying degrees of pressure went from SE to almost due N. The difficulty was that during this entire period the strength never stayed above the requisite 5 knots for long enough to consider a start. The consequence for the fleet was a 3.5hr sojourn on the water that ended when the N flag was flown under the postponement flag – abandoned – to be sailed at a later date.
Thus with three days gone, the regatta has two races completed! The plan how is to try and recover races on Thursday with a scheduled start of 10:00 and the prospect of four races on the day.
The perennial debate of using the lay-day to recover races has aired again here in Sligo – understandably – but the difficulty is that for the host club the volunteers may also have made plans for that day.
This evening Sligo is bright again. The Australians will be doing their bit to persuade us all to go to their Worlds in Mandurah, Western Australia, at the end of this year. Also here are Robin Olsen, Race Officer for the Mandurah Worlds and his wife Sue.
Tomorrow is a lay-day which may convince the competitors to rid themselves of the lack of racing frustrations this evening!
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Pure Pressure has a New Website!
On January 1st, 2016 Pure Pressure launched a brand new website. This website has been completely re-designed with your user experience in mind. Our website will lead you easily and simply to the information you require. The intuitive design and expanded information will make it easy to use and help you get all the information you require quickly and effortlessly.
Pure Pressure has a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!
As of January 1st, 2016 Pure Pressure is proud to announce that they have acquired and merged with Irvine Sales and Service BC. Jamie and Jennifer Irvine were trained by James MacIntyre years ago and are so excited to join the Pure Pressure management team.
This merger makes Pure Pressure one of the leading exterior building cleaning companies in the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley. What does this mean for you?
- A larger customer service department focused on taking care of your needs.
- A larger service area, Pure Pressure now services the Sea-to-Sky area, Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley.
- More trucks on the road, Pure Pressure now has 6 teams of professionally trained exterior cleaning specialists.
- Introduction of new services including; moss removal roof cleaning and installation of a 10-year NO CLOG Gutter System.
2016 is going to be a banner year for the Pure Pressure family and we look forward to the opportunity to work for you this year.
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The inhabitants of the Vully are very dynamic and like to organize different events all year round.
Local associations and societies organize lots of shows, events, activities in the region.
Furthermore, accommodation sites also organize concerts or activities during the summer, as for example at the Hotel-Restaurant-Cave Bel-Air in Praz or at the Camping les 3 Lacs in Sugiez!


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BT is in the middle of a massive marketing campaign for its new "Unlimited Weekends" calls package, which will offer free calls on Saturdays and Sundays. However, there is a catch: weekday evening call charges will rocket to more than 2000 per cent of their current cost!
Unlimited Weekends will replace BT Together Option 1, the basic calls package, from 1st April. Under the current standard regime, an hour long call to a UK landline during the week costs a flat-rate 4.5 pence.
The new charging scheme will slap a six pence set-up levy on each call. Each minute of the conversation will then be charged at 1.5 pence per minute, so Monday to Friday an hour-long call to a UK landline will go from 4.5 pence to 96 pence. The full details are here.


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As mentioned in previous articles, the healthcare system has transitioned from a fee-for-service payment model to a value-based payment model. What does this mean for a health care provider? This means that health care providers will receive compensation based on their aptness to improve and enhance the health of their patients.
However, how will you know if health care providers are improving the overall health of their patients and the patient community as a whole? Well, there is a quality rating system that is used to make sure health care providers, healthcare facilities, health plans, and others in the healthcare industry are meeting the standards and regulations that have been set for the healthcare industry.
For instance, there are certain standards and regulations that must be complied with if you offer Medicare services and Medicaid services. If you receive high-quality scores and ratings this means you are having a great amount of success in regards to member health. Are there things you can do to ensure you improve your overall quality ratings? Are there areas that can be improved upon as it relates to health plan members, chronic illnesses, diseases, and treatment? Yes.
Understanding The Quality Measures
Health care providers should become familiar with all the quality measures that have an impact on them. As a health care provider with a specialty, you should be aware of all the measures that relate to your healthcare specialty. If you truly want to understand the quality measures that need to be improved upon, there is one vital thing that you will need to do. You will need to obtain a better understanding of all the data you are surrounded by. Also, you will need to have a clearer understanding of what each data set means and how that data can be used to improve health outcomes. Greater change can occur when healthcare providers focus on certain areas of healthcare, including providing care patients can afford, improving communication, providing better safety, and disease prevention.
Interactions and Communication
If you want to create a strategy that can be used to improve healthcare, you will be able to take steps to improve communication. It is important to remember that health plan members will use a variety of communication methods, including mobile applications, social media, email, text messaging, voice messaging, mail, phone, and more. When you are able to create a user experience that is favorable and impeccable, you will see improvements in your overall member engagement. You will see an increase in the engagement because you have made it easier for your members to interact and make their way through the health care process.
Providing Services To Patients With Limited Access
How often do you take part in health screening services and programs? We know that this will involve a great number of interactions and navigation, but it is something that is needed. Health plans will need to find members who are resistant or unwilling to be active in their health care. Once these members have been identified, health plans should take an active approach in finding the health care providers so tests can be conducted and patient records can be conducted. Once this data has been obtained, it can be placed in the proper system.
Health plans can create files that will consist of relevant information about the members who have failed to remain compliant. Once this information has been effectively stored in the healthcare system, members who have not been compliant when it comes to member engagement, care, treatment, etc. can be sent information through one or more communication methods. After the members receive the information through their preferred method of communication, they will be able to fulfill their obligations, meet their suggested objectives, and start making improvements to their health.
Health care providers and health plans that have an interest in engaging their members through interactions, better treatment, screenings, and more will have a greater level of success when it comes to increasing their quality scores. If you would like to learn more about quality score ratings and member engagement or if you would like MedXM to help you implement an effective quality improvement strategy, please do not hesitate to contact us today.


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After the great success in San Francisco the sommelier competition organised by the AWMB will stop in Chicago this year under the name CHICAGO´S SOMM COMPETITION 2019 at Maple&Ash Restaurant.
The competition is divided into two parts: A written exam + a blind tasting and a service part with the 3 final candidates. After the first part (the exam and the blind tasting) there will be a Social Hour for a mutual exchange. The winner receives an invitation for the Vievinum 2020.
Sommelier Competition Chicago
14. October 2019
10:00 am
Maple&Ash, Chicago
Tasting list will be available soon
Kick-Off Event
22. August 2019
10:30 am
Maple&Ash, Chicago
Tasting list will be available soon
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1. Take 5 Okra,(lady fingers), Bhindi in hindi after trimming the ends and split them vertically and soak them in one cup water in the night, sqeeze them in water and drink the water in the morning for one month and see the result. It will surely reduce blood sugar and Hb1ac
2. Take one teaspoon fenugreek seeds in the morning with one cup water for one month blood sugar level will decrease.
My wife is diabetic and sugar level has decreased from 250 to 140 and Hb1Ac 7.5 to 6.5


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Celebrating 50 Years of Collecting Fibre Art at Ararat Gallery TAMA
Posted Thursday 1 November, 04:08pm
An exhibition celebrating the Gallery's 50th anniversary by presenting a selection of the collection's best loved works alongside some of its rarely seen gems.
Established in 1968, Ararat Gallery TAMA has a distinctive place amongst Australia's public galleries through its longstanding commitment to supporting and promoting textile and fibre art – a curatorial and collection focus that began in the early 1970s.
Ararat's decision to align itself with the fibre art movement at this time was a result of Federal and State Government support that provided a funding boost and a validation of craft. However, it's the region's historical association with fine merino wool production that ultimately secured the gallery's fibre art specialisation.
The half century milestone of the Ararat Gallery provides a moment to reflect on the importance of the TAMA collection. An extraordinary repository that tracks the development of textile and fibre based practice from the early 1970s through to today; a legacy elevating the TAMA collection to one of the most significant of its kind in Australia.
To celebrate, an exhibition titled 'fifty: Celebrating 50 Years of Collecting Fibre Art at Ararat Gallery TAMA -Textile Art Museum Australia' will open on Saturday, November 10, 2018.
A wide range of acquisitions including traditional quilts, tapestries, baskets and embroideries intersect with a visual arts practice that is increasingly challenging the demarcation of art and craft which blend artistic disciplines and blur the hierarchy of materials. Textile-based art has long been a broad field of endeavour transcending traditional craft media, but it is increasingly merging with painting, sculpture, performance and multi-media in unexpected ways.
Ararat Gallery TAMA now finds its home in a custom-built refurbishment of the iconic Town Hall. Spanning over a year and a half in build time, the Gallery has new, expanded exhibition spaces to showcase its permanent collection and a dedicated contemporary textile space.
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- Exclusive Patented Opti-Flow Forced Ventilation System
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The Talboys Model 5000I Incubating Orbital Shakers are designed for a variety of shaking and incubating applications such as cell cultures.
Model 5000I Incubating Orbital Shaker is supplied with a non-skid rubber mat that fits the 18 x 18" (45.7 x 45.7cm) tray. Orbital Shakers include a 5 year, industry leading limited warranty on parts and labor.
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KIAH-TV is a CW affiliate that has been broadcasting in Houston for over 50 years! The station signed on as an independent (Ch 39) in 1967 under the call letters KHTV and was initially best known for its presentation of Houston Wrestling with Paul Boesch. A charter affiliate of the WB Network, the station call letters were changed to KHWB in September of 1999 and "WB39 News at 9" debuted in the fall of 2000. After the dissolution of the WB Network and the creation of the CW in 2006, the station's network affiliation changed and subsequently the station's call letters became KIAH. At times over the 50+ years on the air, the station has broadcast Houston Astros, Houston Rockets, and Houston Texans games and been home to a variety of newscasts. Today, CW39 is the proud home of Morning Dose, a locally produced 3-hour morning news show along with syndicated hits such as black-ish, The Goldbergs, Two and a Half Men, and Maury.
Houston, TX is in the 8th largest DMA in the United States, with a population of approximately 6.8 million and 2.3 million television households, as reported by Nielsen Media.
In the Houston market, 21.7% of households are "broadcast only", 43.8% have wired cable and 34.5% receive their signal via ADS. Houston ranks as the *2nd most diverse city in America and boasts the lowest median age of the top 10 US DMA's. Houston is home to the world's largest medical complex, employing over 106,000 people, including the largest cancer center (MD Anderson) and largest children's hospital (Texas Children's). We proudly support the 2017 World Series Champion Houston Astros, the NFL's Houston Texans, the NBA's Houston Rockets as well as the Houston Dynamo (MLS) and Houston Dash (NWSL).
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Friday 9th September
Today my alarm went off at 4.30am – so early! I was a bit nervous about starting the tour, but I dragged myself out of bed to get dressed and finish packing before heading downstairs to check out of the hotel and meet up with our Contiki Crew and the rest of our group. There were 3 Contiki tours all departing London this morning so there were a lot of people around the courtyard. A Contiki crew member advised that our bags would be weighed first, and then we would be split up into our tour groups to wait for the coaches to arrive. Bags had to be under 20kg – some people were frantically pulling stuff out of their bags to meet the limit! Luckily, I came in at about 18kg.


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While many of us love Bangkok for the fantastic weather, cheap cost of living, beautiful locals, and crazy nightlife, if you could only sell this amazing city on one aspect of its culture then it would surely be the food.
No one goes hungry in Bangkok for long, there is food on literally every street and side soi in the city, catering to ever budget imaginable from street hawkers serving simple soups, snacks, and fresh fruit, to the latest fusion feasting and extravagant fine dining. Eating your way across Bangkok city can be a journey through traditional tastes and exotic flavours, enjoyed in a number of unique and colourful settings.
Bangkok is also a very health conscious capital and there are lots of reasons for veggies to enjoy the anticipation of meal time. You'll find a growing number of vegetarian restaurants in the city, from dedicated international eateries, to meat-free twists on traditional Thai menus. And we are not just talking simple tofu substitutions, some of Bangkok's vegetarian restaurants are among the most exciting and imaginative diners in town.
Here are a few of the best vegetarian restaurants in Bangkok:
May Kaidee (Tanao Road)
A legend on the Bangkok veggie scene, May Kaidee is something of a meat-free Mecca for backpacking vegetarians passing through the capital. Despite its popularity the Tanao Road restaurant is a rather simple and modest affair, just one shop house wide, but with a very laidback and chilled vibe. The menu is pretty extensive with both vegetarian and vegan dishes covered, including veggie versions of all the classic Thai dishes, from sizzling Pad Thai to spicy Som Tam.
Such is the success of May Kaidee, it has a second location in Samsen Road. This restaurant also run their own vegetarian Thai cooking school with half day classes for those wanting in on their secret techniques and recipes.
Anotai (Rama 9)
It may not look much from the outside but this small eatery set in a tiny plaza near Rama 9 hospital, is actually a health resort in disguise. Part restaurant, part cafe, part yoga studio, Anotai is all about good, healthy living and great tasting food. The menu is a mix of Thai and Italian veggie dishes with a notable homemade dessert list for those looking for a little naughtiness. All ingredients used are said to be 100% organic, using TVP (texturized vegetable protein), made from vegetables grown their own plot outside Bangkok.
The owner, Anotai, is a Cordon Bleu-trained chef who also runs her own cooking classes at the restaurant.
Govinda (Sukhumvit soi 22)
It may sound very Indian and spiritual, but Govinda is actually one of Bangkok's finest vegetarian restaurants, specialising in Italian cuisine. In a very warm, rustic styled setting, Govinda adds a touch of visual nostalgia to their menu of trusty veggie and vegan dishes. Their menu is extensive and contains lots of high end, quality ingredients, you'll soon forget that this is a totally meat-free eatery.
Govinda can be found on Sukhumvit Soi 22, a short distance from both Asoke and Phrom Phong BTS stations.
Aryaa's (Sukhumvit soi 8)
Most of Bangkok's Indian restaurants have a few vegetarian dishes on the menu, but there are only a handful of pure vegetarian Indian eateries about. Often overshadowed by their neighbour across Sukhumvit on soi 11/1 (Dosa King – who are also 100% veggie), Aryaa's is a contemporary Indian restaurant, serving vegetarian versions of authentic Indian dishes, separated into northern and southern cuisine. Dishes from the south include Mysore Masala Dosa and Southern Style Thali, while northern highlights include Tandoori Roti and Vegetable Biryani.
The restaurant can be found near the corner of Sukhumvit Road and Soi 8, just under the Nana BTS Station, while up above in the BTS Station itself you'll also find their small extension diner, serving all the same menu to hungry commuters.
Ethos (Tanao Road)
Another vegetarian cafeteria on the busy Tanao Road, Ethos is a bit of a hippy retreat, where diners sit on cushions, eating off low tables, often encouraged to use their fingers, to a back drop of world music and traveller's chatter. The menu is pretty huge and not just focussed on one, or even a handful of cuisines; it's almost like an around the world tour of vegetarian plates, making it easy to find something you'll be drooling over. Not to be outdone, the drinks menu takes up another 10 whole pages.
At the back the restaurant you'll find a Travel Library with a large selection of Lonely Planet books and other guides. Committed to the cause, the owners are also on a mission to connect travellers with a passion for sustainable living and organic agriculture projects, using a directory of contacts to help likeminded folk network.
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Backstreet Boys are indeed back once again, this time with their first new material in nearly five years. Backstreet recently took to Instagram to announce "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" along with the single's artwork, a picture of all five original members: Nick Carter, Kevin Richardson, AJ McLean, Howie Dorough, and Brian Littrell. You can check out the IG post below and watch the video for "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" above.
As Entertainment weekly points out, the new single marks Backstreet Boys' first new music since "Show 'Em (What You're Made Of)," which came as the group's final single on their 2013 album In a World Like This. Backstreet is celebrating 25 years in 2018 and are set to release their 10th studio album sometime this year.
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What You'll Need
Teasing combLight hair sprayBobby pinsSoft brush
Step 1: Prep Hair
To get this 60s-inspired faux bob look, start off with hair that's been pre-set. Prep it by teasing all around the base of the head to get lots of volume throughout the hair.
Then spray the hair with a light, workable hair spray to hold the volume.
Section the hair into three parts: the left side, right side and middle.
Step 2: Pin Back Sides
First pin back the left side of the hair. It may help to use a mirror behind you to see your work.
Wrap the hair down and into the hairline, bringing it towards the back of the head. It should curl under mimicking a natural bob cut.
Pin the hair into the hairline to hold it in place. Try to place the pins underneath the hair so that they'll be covered by the strands lying over.
* Tip: To get a more secure hold, lock two bobby pins perpendicular to each other in an "X" form.
Create a mini bun with the ends of the hair you wrapped to the side. Wrap the bun at the base at the back and use bobby pins to hold it in place.
Now repeat on the opposite side of the head, ending with a similar mini bun at the back. Make sure both sides are symmetrical.
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Go to the back of the head and clip up the top layers of hair. You'll use these to cover up the pins and buns in the bottom section.
Take the remaining back section and twist it into itself to make a bun.
Wrap the ends underneath and pin them in securely. You should have a small bubble at the back of the head.
Then bring down the top layers that were clipped out of the way. Use them to make another bun in the back of the head, but open up the hair so that strands will lay over the two side buns.
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Take all remaining strands around the head and pin them over any gaps in the bob. Pin all the pieces into the hairline.
Once the look is done, take a soft brush and smooth out the top of the hair to catch any flyaways.
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- With the major stories of torture/rendition and spying on US citizens, one important revelation has slipped away virtually unnoticed - the fact that the Blair Government and the British Intelligence services had prior knowledge of the London bombings on July 7th of this year.
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Relating to: recognizing May 7 through May 11, 2018, as Teacher Appreciation Week.
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Of course I was right, and believe me, I so wanted to be wrong, but at 6:30 Spike woke up. He lay there for maybe 5 minutes, then jumped on top of me... there was no convincing him that he wanted to go back to sleep. So I dragged myself out of bed, threw a bit of water on my hair (it stands on end when I get out of bed), and riffled through the closet for walking clothes. Ugg.
In all fairness to the dogs, all three of them had done their business before we had walked 200 yards. So I guess it was a legit outing.
They aren't the dogs they used to be though. There was very little tugging as we walked our old route through the 'back 40'. It is a lovely walk, especially so early in the morning on a sunny day. So it wasn't all bad ;-)
Grace is happy to be in her corner window cage. She loved her time outside yesterday afternoon, but wasn't upset about coming inside. This cage is a huge upgrade from the one she was in in (in in?) the old camper. She loves this one.
It was cloudy with on and off again showers thru the afternoon so Carm and I went to the outlet mall. I went crazy and bought two things - yes, grown-up clothes and not t-shirts. I wonder if this is what they mean by 'dressing in age appropriate clothes'? Hummm...
More people arrived in the afternoon so we wandered around outside talking to people, and then it was time for RAXX to cook us dinner again - this time RIBS. Wonderful ribs :-)
By the time we were back it was time for the dogs to go outside, and just enough time before bed to spend a few minutes at the campfire.
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Church plants are continually finding creative meeting spaces for themselves – warehouses, nightclubs, schools – and movie theaters. Think about it – it's a great use of space with alot of good features built in. But what about the opposite?
Here is a church in Buffalo that has repurposed its space in order to bring a theater in. From the article:
In 2001, Frieden's United Church of Christ gifted Starry Night Theatre Inc. with their former church, on the corner of Schenck and Vandervoort streets in North Tonawanda, after they couldn't find a buyer. The congregation moved to Amherst in 2000 because of declining membership.
Don Swartz, executive director, said it cost $100,000 in renovations to convert the church into Ghostlight Theatre. Swartz emphasized the importance of keeping the theatre "church-like" and preserving the original architecture amidst ongoing renovations.
Read the full article for yourself.
Granted, in this particular situation, it seems like the choice was made in order to support a shrinking congregation in need of funds, but what about the principle?
You could argue that this is a complete sell out and in a very visible way the epitome of a church allowing itself to be infiltrated by the culture. Or you could argue that it's a brilliant move that expands the church's influence into areas of culture and a potential evangelistic gold mine.
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Chinese University of Hong Kong
Xintong Zhan
Xintong Zhan, Ph.D., CFA, is currently an Assistant Professor of Finance at the Chinese University of Hong Kong also providing consulting services to start-up fintech companies and boutique equity advisory.
Her research focuses on return predictability, stock crashes, and sustainable and responsible investing. Her work has been published in top-tier finance journals and featured by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation. She has presented at the American Finance Association Annual Meeting and the European Finance Association Annual Meeting. Xintong has also presented to industry professionals such as Morgan Stanley, Cubit Systemic Trading, Two Sigma, and the Chicago Quantitative Alliance.


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Bistro Delight
Types: Family Dining, Bake Shops, Catering, Banquets, Take-Out, Delicatessen
Region: Eastern Ontario
Address: 164 Princess St, Kingston
Phone: (613) 545-9626
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We specialize in fresh, wholesome food always made daily on our premises, we use no additives. In addition to our restaurant we sell our bread wholesale to many other Kingston stores and restaurants as well as the Kingston market. This wonderful bread is also for sale in our restaurant. We are available to cater anything from a small lunch to a large wedding. We can provide a formal dinner or a more casual buffet style feast for any of your functions. We will also provide any of our food on a take-out basis so you can enjoy it at home. So next time you need something think of us, we'll be glad to take care of you and we are sure you will be extremely satisfied.
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The name Tamarindo may sound familiar to you in the San Clemente and Coastal Orange County area. Pedro and Sara Resendiz were made famous by Guy Fieri doing a segment on their Cal-Mex cuisine food truck of the same name.
Chef Pedro is known for his homemade and use of local ingredients and has a huge following online for their Tamarindo Food Truck. Recently they opened a restaurant located at 110 S El Camino Real, San Clemente CA 92672.
I was fortunate to visit this new restaurant right after it opened. The menu is amazing. They have a tasty selection of street-inspired tacos like their Al Pastor with achiote chicken, grilled onion, grilled pineapple, tomatillo salsa and cilantro. I also like the Pibil with Yucatan pork, pickled red onions, queso cotija and serrano salsa.
As a huge ceviche fan, I had both the Pescado that had wild fish, avocado and lime and I really liked the camarones con crema with shrimp, chipolte, crema, tomato, red onion and cilantro.
I like the open layout of Tamarindo with the doors that open to patio seating at the street and the bright and modern decor. We will be back soon!
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Shop Supervisor - Marina Rinaldi
We are Chalhoub Group, a leading family business in the world of beauty, fashion and gifts. We have blended our Middle East expertise and intimate knowledge of luxury to offer service excellence to all our partners and a unique experience to all our customers for over 60 years
As we continue to grow, it's our vision to become a hybrid retailer, bringing luxury experiences to the fingertips of customers everywhere.
Our passionate teams drive our vision forward, without them, we couldn't create luxury experiences for our customers. Through opportunities, development and support, we empower each and every employee to achieve their career goals - and beyond. It's an exciting journey we're on, and one you could be part of.
What we are looking for: Shop Supervisor for Marina Rinaldi - Dubai Mall
The Shop Supervisor is responsible for assisting the Store/Shop Manager in managing the team, ensuring the attainment of sales target, delivering an outstanding guest experience, maintaining the shop and brands merchandizing and managing the stock, in alignment with the Company's policies and procedures.
What you'll do:
- Follow all relevant Retail policies, processes and standard operating procedures so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner
- Follow the day-to-day activities related to own job with minimal supervision to ensure continuity of work
- Follow-up on escalated cases /issues/questions of team members to ensure they are closed efficiently and in a timely manner
- Build and maintain Supplier/Retailer relationships in order to build a strong working relationship
- Communicate with Retailers to assess their needs and provide assistance in satisfying those needs
- Address Retailers' queries about products, prices, availability, product uses, and services
- Negotiate prices and terms of sales and service agreements with Suppliers/Retailers
- Monitor sales activities to ensure that the sales targets are met
- Supervise the sales process by following up on orders, deliveries (and collections)
- Ensure that payment and collection of receivables is done in a timely and diplomatic fashion
- Monitor market conditions, product innovations, and competitors' products, prices, and sales
- Coordinate with the Marketing Manager on the budget requirements and limits
- Confer with company officials to develop methods and procedures to increase sales, expand markets, and promote business
- Ensure in store stock replenishment in the appropriate shelves/counters, at appropriate times
- Oversee the ordering and replenishment of all goods to avoid running out of stock and process orders if necessary
- Maintain a running inventory through sales promotions in coordination with Brand Managers
- Ensure merchandising guidelines have been met for all brands
- Implement on the field launches / animations in line with Brand Managers
- Participate in relevant projects and community activities as and when needed
- Understand and communicate the organization's priorities to ensure team's alignment with Group's objectives
- Supervise assigned personnel (e.g. screening, interviewing, recommending, training, evaluating, etc.) for the purpose of enhancing productivity of staff, and ensure that department outcomes are achieved
- Conduct periodic performance appraisal to all assigned staff, and for growth, development, engagement and motivation, coaching and guiding of the department's employees
- Monitor front-liners attendance, leave and vacations
- Calculate and submit commissions to respective HRBP team
What you need to succeed in this role:
We see success in the role as having a strong knowledge of the luxury consumer, the competitive landscape of the luxury industry, and an in-depth understanding of the evolving media and digital landscape in order to drive the brand vision regionally and globally, constantly elevating our ability to acquire new customers, retaining existing customers and continuing to drive sales in the luxury/lifestyle category through consumable content.
More specifically, we would love to hear from you if you can say yes to the below
- Must have a minimum 2 years of experience in managing a high traffic store with high volume of transactions.
- You will have expertise in sales techniques and product knowledge
- Confident with surprising and delighting our guests in store with sound customer focus and attention to detail.
- Comfortable with all aspects of merchandising; including cleanness, stock rotation and inventory
- Be a brand ambassador; with the solid understanding of implementing brand visual merchandising guidelines
- A passion for people
- Strong communication and skills. In addition to English, Arabic is preferred
Ready to join our exciting transformation to become a hybrid retailer, bringing luxury experiences to the fingertips of our customers everywhere? Now's your chance. By being part of our journey here at Chalhoub Group, you can make a real impact on customers and some of the finest brands in the world. In return, you'll have everything you need to innovate your career.
What we can offer you
We will help shape your journey with us through enriching experiences, learning and development opportunities and exposure to different assignments within your role or through internal mobility.
Our Group offers the opportunity to support careers that may span different teams, different job roles, different categories and even different countries. We offer diverse career paths for those who show drive and passion as well as the desire to learn and grow.
Amazing benefits
We recognise the value that you bring, and we strive to provide a competitive benefits package which includes health care, life insurance, child education contribution & exclusive employee discounts.
About the Company
The Chalhoub Group is the leading partner for luxury across the Middle East since 1955. As an expert in retail, distribution and marketing services based in Dubai, the group has become a major player in the fashion, beauty and gift sectors regionally.
By blending its Middle East expertise and intimate knowledge of luxury, Chalhoub Group is building brands in the region, by offering service excellence to all its partners and a unique experience to its customers through its passionate teams.
With a growing workforce of more than 9,000 people, implemented in 14 countries, as well as the operating of over 470 retail outlets, the group's success is attributed to its most valued asset of highly skilled and dedicated teams. Professionalism and passion are what fuel the Chalhoub Group's competitive edge in today's market.
By being committed to implementing sustainable practices into their business, the Chalhoub Group has been awarded in 2013 the CSR Label from the Dubai Chamber of Commerce.


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Today is our DT Sewing on Paper Challenge with links below to see all the projects, plus we have a Clear Art Stamp and CD Giveaway, a FREE printable paper design and take a peek at our NEW website! To enter to win, please answer the questions at the end of this post and you can see the take a peek at how our new website is also progressing!
Please click on the links below to visit each of our Design Team ladies blogs and our Oct Guest Designer Sheila Rumney.
Vicki Chrisman Team Leader
Pam Hooten
Heidi Blankenship
Linda Duke
Michele Kovack
Melissa Phillips
Flo Teixeira (translator on rt side)
Julie Campbell
Mary Hamer
Sheila Rumney - Oct Guest Designer
We are doing a giveaway for 3 of our new Clear Art Stamps pictured here. Down on the Farm has arrived and is starting to ship to stores. So please tell your fav store if you like this set and they may order it in for you.
This set is down right FUN with 25 separate stamps and so many images you can create scenes with - plus lots of mix and match words. The animals and children are fun to color and you can stamp the 2 fences together and add the barn with the cow, pony, chicken, rooster, pig and dressed crow. The 'Down on the Farm' lettering is from antique sheet music and almost 3" wide. It would look great stamped on a T-shirt, as well as 'Country Girl' or 'Country Boy'.
Besides color designs, would you like some in B&W that you can print on solid cardstock or add custom colors with mediums like Glimmer Mist?
What designs do you want most? What about large images such as birds and flowers you can color?
Would you like to see finished samples and projects on the CD?
Last of all, here is a link to our new website! Right now it's still under construction and our webmaster Karin has transferred many of the pages over from the old site and some will need to be updated. Please give us your feedback. Karin still has to finish the wholesale store so retailers can order online, then she will add a retail store, a gallery, videos and other fun stuff! The best part is the images get bigger now and have 1 or 2 little samples with each of the stamp sets. Other samples will be added to all the product categories asap.
Okay, don't forget to leave some feedback on the the Paper and Image CD's to be entered to win the 3 Clear Art Stamps and our first CD!
Wishing you joy & creativity
Sandy Redburn
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Major Milestone: Celebrating 500,000 Flight Hours
Imagine flying around the world in a commercial jet … not just once, but 10,000 times. If you never stopped for fuel, it would take you about 500,000 hours – the equivalent of nearly 21,000 days or 57 years. So no wonder CFM International and flydubai recently celebrated the airline's achievement of 500,000 engine flight hours with its fleet of CFM56-7B engines.
That's a lot of hours in the air carrying passengers. In fact, flydubai's CEO Ghaith Al Ghaith noted during the celebration that the engines' reliability and efficiency "is a key component of our operations."
In addition to achieving the 500,000 hour-flight milestone, flydubai is also the 100th customer to join the TRUEngine program, qualifying all of its CFM56-7B engines. The TRUEngine designation serves as a method for identifying engines with CFM-approved content, facilitates product support and helps establish engine value and re-marketability.
Flydubai has been a CFM customer since the airline launched in mid-2009 and currently operates a fleet of 36 CFM56-7B-powered Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft. Building on this relationship, the airline has announced an order for up to 200 LEAP-1B engines to power Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, in addition to ordering 22 additional CFM56-7BE engines to power Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 aircraft.
CFM International, a 50/50 joint company between Snecma (Safran) and GE, is the world's largest supplier of commercial aircraft engines. To date, more than 26,250 CFM56 engines have been delivered to approximately 530 operators around the globe.
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In less than 12 months, Sandy Henderson has been through bigger changes than most - switching profession, getting married, moving house and reportedly bleaching his hair.
Last April, he made the dramatic break from Top 10 City firm CMS Cameron McKenna, giving up ten years' of work, his partner title and a substantial wage to start again in PR from scratch. When asked why he made the somewhat surprising move, he says: 'I wanted to lead an interesting life and sometimes you have to shock yourself out of the comfort zone.'
Founding partner of Quiller Consultants and former political secretary to then Prime Minister John Major, Jonathan Hill was Henderson's first port of call for advice on breaking into the PR industry.
'I find it fascinating that he was prepared to give up what must have been an extremely well-paid job and follow PR, working for free if he had to,' said Hill who lists Henderson's PR qualities as 'a good brain, discipline, hard-working and the ability to understand complex issues'.
His first foray into PR last year saw him taking an unpaid work placement at Shandwick International. An initial week's work experience turned into three-and-a-half months, where Henderson was tasked with launching the agency's dispute communication practice.
Seeking the chance to broaden his PR skills across sectors, including litigation support but not solely focussing on it, Henderson made the move to corporate PR and public affairs specialist Fishburn Hedges.
At FH's modern Kingsway offices in London, the environment is a lot more 'creative', says Henderson, than his previous profession where the ethos was 'to conform to expectations'.
'Part of being a lawyer was all about looking like a lawyer,' he says, even down to the right shirt, handkerchief and cuff-links - a part of the profession he least liked and admittedly 'found a bit restrictive'.
'If I hadn't left I could see myself being a lawyer until I was 60,' he says.
Law was, he admits, not a passion he had followed since childhood, more a career that he stumbled into after studying Classics at Nottingham University - he says it was a solid choice that would 'make the parents very happy'.
Despite specialising in employment law at McKenna, Henderson always kept his options open. Having harboured a desire to write for many years, he decided in 1993 to apply for a sabbatical and was awarded the first in the law firm's history.
After six months travelling the world and sleeping on friends' floors, he produced his first novel - The Equality of Sacrifice - a story about conflict in relationships. Henderson decided against publishing Sacrifice of Quality, as he now jokingly recalls it.
However, Fishburn Hedges chairman Ron Finlay says after seeing an example of Henderson's writing in the agency's entrance exam, the job was as good as his: 'It was certainly among the best we've seen. It was a pretty good reflection of his capability with the written word - his communication skills are clearly very high.'
For a natural communicator, PR seems a perfect match, and a profession that, according to Henderson, is surprisingly similar to law.
'Both PR and law are client focussed, they're about problem solving and reputation management - there's a lot of overlap. But as a lawyer my focus was on quantity and not quality - you're expected to get the law right, so the emphasis was on profits and timesheets,' he says.
Henderson knows he has a slog ahead of him to get to know the PR industry, which when he practised law was a mystery. 'I didn't understand it - it was Max Clifford on one end and Alistair Campbell on the other.'
But he is looking forward to the challenge: 'There's a danger when you're a lawyer that your focus narrows - the point was I wanted to do something different and learn new skills.'
Post marriage and house move last September, Henderson's life outside of work mainly revolves around home improvement and reading through the mountains of books he was given as wedding presents.
'I'm a cricket nut in the summer,' he says. 'For six hours every Saturday you don't think about anything but cricket - it's a great stress buster.'
His former colleague Dick Tyler, CMS Cameron McKenna managing partner, says Henderson is known for his competitiveness in the sporting field, as well as his dramatic image changes.
'Henderson always challenged the conventions of the firm,' says Tyler, referring to the time he grew a beard after his sabbatical and then bleached his hair. 'Perhaps this explains why he made the move and why he's suited to PR,' he adds.
1987: Trainee solicitor, Norton Rose
1989: Solicitor, CMS Cameron McKenna
1998: Employment Law partner, CMS Cameron McKenna
2000: Consultant, Fishburn Hedges.


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I always thought lavender was lavender. I didn't realize there were hundreds of varieties. I suppose I should have known this since there is no such thing as a singular plant type but it rather surprised me to know that there was so much variety in lavender.
Sarah's book not only breaks down all the varieties of lavender but helps the reader determine which variety is best for their environment and usage. She starts of discussing soil and planting choices. The book then breaks down the different types of lavender and explains what environments they thrive in. This might actually help me keep a lavender plant this year since I've not had luck in getting them to winter over.
Much of the information in this book is about gardening with lavender in mind. However, the last part of the book is on things you can do with lavender. Sarah starts with recipes for cooking with lavender which is growing in popularity. Here in the Pacific Northwest, we already know how lavender can be used in food since lavender festivals have become quite popular here but you don't see a lot of recipes with so much variation. I like the idea of lavender sugar – what a fun addition to Sunday tea.
The last chapter is crafts and home remedy sort of recipes. I am just fascinated with the number of ideas Sarah has offered. I'm looking forward to spring. I have my variety of lavender all picked out thanks to this book and may have even decided on a spot (at least a ballpark for where to plant the lavender).


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Sophie Coryndon is a British Artist. Inspired by close observation and appreciation of the natural world and a love of historical ornament; her work spans the worlds of fine and applied art and design. Imaginative and innovative, Coryndon has forged a successful career in a fine art realm using traditional craftsmanship and decorative techniques learnt from her father Nick Coryndon, a renowned English Cabinet Maker. Often material and process driven and employing multiple disciplines including bronze casting, painting, gilding and sculpting, her work has been shown and collected internationally as well as featuring in many publications.
Sophie lives and works in East Sussex with her husband Dan. In a vast and beautiful Sussex barn – the techniques and specialist skills amassed over several decades of research and development are bought together to produce an intricate and varied portfolio of work much sought after by private clients, architects and designers.
Sophie's work ranges from individual pieces for the international collectors' market, to bespoke installations and large scale projects. Sophie is represented by Todd Merrill in New York. All available works can be seen here.


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Color affects everything! My work is about color relationships and the energy that color can generate...paintings on silk and on canvas
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Pull of Memory
My animal card drawn at ecstatic dance tonight was the deer. "Deer teaches us to use the power of gentleness to touch the hearts and minds of wounded beings who are trying to keep us from Sacred Mountain." Speaks to me...Be well gentle readers.
4 comments:
- Debbie said...
I too sometimes wonder why I keep painting--- as the canvasses pile up outside my studio in the hallway. But I keep painting, and as you said, it is a need. There is also a need for galleries and shows so the paintings find a home, even if temporary! With so many galleries in our area closing, I feel blessed to have one, and several out of the area. I am enjoying your blog, AND SEEING YOUR WORK, a lot!
- April 21, 2011 at 10:31 AM
- Maggie Neale said...
Thank you, Debbie, for coming here and seeing my work. It has been important to me to keep up with painting and this blog to expose my art to whomever passes by. I see you have work at Long River; I have silk scarves there too.
- April 21, 2011 at 10:51 AM
- Sophie Munns said...
Hello Maggie...
Happy Easter... not sure if thats something you celebrate... here its a five day break so people celebrate easter for that reason for the chocolate bunnies or in more particular and traditional ways of course.
Just enjoyed seeing new work for 2011 at your website...
'the truth lies somewhere in the middle' - great title and I very much enjoyed this work... House on the hill too was a favourite!
The pull of memory ... and the trip to maine... sounds wonderful Maggie...
Keep warm...I can imagine you holed up in the studio trying to keep warm. Enjoy!
S x
- April 22, 2011 at 6:12 AM
- Maggie Neale said...
Sophie, Sophie, yes, happy Easter, so late this year as the spring is late. A celebration of rebirth, watching all the plant babies come up for air and light. I'll be visiting a friend and going to a classical concert exploring the 7 last words of Christ. Life and death. Glad you so enjoyed my work.
- April 22, 2011 at 9:29 AM


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Logan Kirby & Ginny Spillman (Sept. 11)
June 5 - 28
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Howard Ashman & Glenn Slater
Book by Doug Wright
Based on the Hans Christian Andersen Story and the Disney Film; Produced by Howard Ashman & John Musker, and Written & Directed by John Musker & Ron Clements
Produced by special arrangement with Music Theatre International
In A Magical Kingdom Beneath The Sea, The Beautiful Young Mermaid, Ariel, Longs To Leave Her Ocean Home To Live In The World Above!
Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen's most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney's The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages. With music by eight-time Academy Award winner, Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater and a compelling book by Doug Wright, this fishy fable will capture your heart with its irresistible songs, including "Under the Sea," "Kiss the Girl" and "Part of Your World." Ariel, King Triton's youngest daughter, wishes to pursue the human Prince Eric in the world above by bargaining with the evil sea witch, Ursula, to trade her tail for legs. But the bargain is not what it seems, and Ariel needs the help of her colorful friends, Flounder the fish, Scuttle the seagull and Sebastian the crab to restore order under the sea.
Directed by Jeremy Littlejohn
Choreographed by Sarah Philabaum
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LinkedIn wants to give its mobile app a spark, and the social network is doing so by simplifying and customizing it to individually fit each of its users.
The business-focused social network rolled out the major app update late Wednesday night. The updated app features an overhauled design and minimized build that's intended to let users access as many features as possible with as few finger taps as necessary.
"We designed with one key core principle in mind: having all the stuff you care about one tap away from you," said Tomer Cohen, a LinkedIn senior product manager and mobile phone lead.
This is LinkedIn's first major mobile app redesign in more than a year and a half, so the company said it wanted to give users the best experience.