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My top 10 Heroes & Heronies of YA by Kia Garriques
I believe that reading YA will transport you to magical world that is beyond the cusp of your dreams. You can meet inspirational heroines who must battle against evil and their insecurities for the greater good. Attractive heroes can also pop up on the page who you wish you could date for real!
Here is my list of the top 10 heroes and heroines of YA
- Dimitri Belikov (The Vampire Academy series)
It is every girl's dream to meet a man who is dedicated, loyal and a great warrior who can saves you from danger and evil. In this novel, written by Richelle Mead, Dimitri helps train Rose so that she can fight for and protect her people. With two attractive people working so closely together, something was bound to happen. This is a wonderful read for those who love the gradual chemistry that changes lives forever
- Cate Cahill (Born Wicked)
When reading this book, I realised that Cate, the main character is not wicked at all but is to be respected for her ability to put others before herself. She is an ideal heroine as she constantly seeks to protect her younger sisters, even to the point where she sacrifices herself for one of them. Her story is one of mental resilience which is a very important life skill that we should all work on.
- Jace Wayland (The Mortal Instruments Series)
I love this golden-haired bad boy from the above series. When reading the book, you know you shouldn't like him at all as he will only end up breaking your heart. But the author, Cassandra Clare, crafts his personality so well that it is almost impossible to give into his wishes.
- Hermione Granger (Harry Potter)
Many people might think, 'Why is she in this list?' Firstly, forget that the beautiful Emma Watson played her character in the film and go back to the book. Notice that Hermione is never described as pretty or popular. Yet, she always manages to be praised by her peers for her imagination and loyalty. So, I feel that Hermione is a real heroine as she inspires girls to just be themselves.
- Prince Ash (Iron Fey series)
Here we meet another handsome, bad boy who has shut off his emotions. But, he's different as it seems that he can be changed by that one special girl. He is a hero because he gives up his life and all he knows to protect a half-faerie girl.
- Eona (Eon and Eona)
Eona is an Asian protagonist which is something which is very rare in a YA novel. She is a great role model as she has to fight for what she wants and believes in. And it is this constant fighting that allows her to save her people from destruction.
- Sam Roth (Shiver)
Sam is a werewolf who only manages to stay human during the summer. Once winter comes, he goes back to being someone who craves blood and a good fight. But when he meets Grace he wants to change for her and even tries to do the impossible – he tries to remain human in the winter. Sigh...the guy of my dreams!
- Tris Pryor (Divergent)
Tris is a girl who lives in a dystopian world but unlike other typical dystopian characters, she is crafted in a very realistic way. She is a heroine as we can all relate to her. We understand the troubles that she faces and admire her for her bravery and gumption in moving forward with her life.
- Will Rutledge (Firelight)
Will is a great guy who is willing to go against his family beliefs for the love of a supernatural girl. Jacinda is a dragon, someone who Will is destined to kill. Yet, he falls in love with her and swears to protect her identity from those who can harm her.
- Alanna of Trebond (Song of Lioness series)
It is truly admirable that Alanna becomes the first female knight to protect her country in this novel as she never grew up with any female role models. As well as choosing great role models while growing up, Alanna is also shown as someone who is proud to be a woman and all she can do. Sometimes, this confidence is not present in the girls of today and Alanna is the perfect fictional heroine to instil this trait in them.
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A rich and moist cake!
For the cake batter:- 150g butter, 150g flour, 150g castor sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon vanilla essence, 3 eggs, 1 teaspoon lemon rind. For the syrup:- 1/3 cup sugar, 3 tablespoons water, 3 tablespoons lemon juice.
Place all the cake ingredients in the bowl of an electric mixer and using the "k" attachment beat for one minute until the batter is smooth and light in colour. Place the batter in a greased loaf pan (23x13cm) and bake at 180degrees celsius for 30-40 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside. Do not remove the cake from the tin. Make the syrup by bringing all the syrup ingredients slowly to the boil. Remove from the heat. With a wooden skewer, make holes all over the cake. Spoon the hot syrup over the hot cake. Carefully pour the syrup a tablespoon at a time to cover the entire cake. Leave the cake in the tin to cool completely. When the cake is cooled run a knife down the sides of the tin to loosen the cake. Then turn out onto a serving plate. Enjoy!

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As I get into the Christmas spending spree I think there is a common trend that is starting to irritate me. There is joy in buying someone a gift and wrapping it for them. There is care and love that goes into it. There is fun in the wonder if the receiver will like the gift, whether it will fit or not, or if it matches. I think that is part of the whole Christmas fun.
Now though when I request Christmas lists from family members there is growing trend to simply name the stores they would like gift cards too. Gift cards are great when you are doing a dirty Santa or have to give a gift to a person you don't know well. It is a good way of saying, "I think you are worth $25 to the Gap. I choose the Gap because you wear their clothes all the time." Or, "I think you need to wear more of their clothes."
Now every store, from the Gap, to Home Depot, to Starbucks, to McDonalds, to Sonic, all have gift cards available. It is the perfect way to force someone to spend your money at their store, but how much love is involved in this process?
This year I have a person I am purchasing gifts for who only asked for gift cards. This person only wants gifts cards to the Home Depot. Here is my major problem. I love the Home Depot and I love spending time and money at the Home Depot. WHAT IS S/HE WANTS AT THE HOME DEPOT?? How about giving me a list of what you would like. I might get it for you for Christmas! Do you want a cordless drill, a new sander, some pipes or lumber? What is it you want?
That is the major copout though. When a person asks for a Christmas list they are looking to help you fulfill your desires in life. That person wants to get you something you want (not necessarily need, but want). To only list gift cards is simply robbing that person from the Christmas experience. It is a lazy person's way of creating a Christmas because it takes absolutly no thought at all. It turns Christmas into a money exchange. I give a person $50 to spend at Home Depot and they give me $50 to spend at Best Buy.
Next Christmas I am going simply hand them $50 bill and say Merry Christmas! Or maybe we simply keep the $50 and tell each other what we bought for ourselves with it. Whooped-E-Do!


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19 Sept 2013
What a shame most of you are so far away, would love to do a crepe class for you all. Except Maryann who is as good at is as I am. Maybe I can try and figure out how to film it and share, lol.
Could anyone who has an active blog and does challenges tell me how I can do this ?
To keep this post crafty here are some lovely embossed card with Nellie Snellen dies. I didn't make them but took a photo at a craft fair. I used craftartist to make a background so they looked a bit better.
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- Maryann Laursen said...
Hi hun, Thanks sooo much for the sweet words here, and about the video, then you can record it with your webcam you know, and just upload it to a you tube channel, which is free to make, and then either upload the you tube video to your blog or add a link to the you tube page it´s on, that´s how most people do it, from what I´ve heard. I must admit, I haven´t tryed it myself thoug, so don´t know about the technical part of it , but that´s waht people ssay is the easiest way.
Have a wonderful day and lots of fun. I´m of to bed here now, after spending my day in a waitingroom at the hospital all day while hubby had his surgery, as he were sent home with me again right after, he was awake, so now he´s all my responsibility, so I think, we both need an early night here LOL.
- 19 September 2013 at 20:23
- Anne said...
Liking the tweaks on your blog and thank you for the inspirational cards too! Something I want to start looking at is using die cuts more! Mmmm a video on crepes.....there is a clapperboard icon on the new post page where you can download a video clip. I haven't done it but..... Bonne chance! xxx
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Dealbreaker Theater Review: Monetizing Emma
Ed. note: Last night was the Manhattan debut of the play Monetizing Emma. We sent Above The Law editors David Lat and Kashmir Hill to check it out. Here's their review.
Over at Above The Law, we often write about the business side of law firms, but we don't have the appreciation and knowledge of securities, futures, and the like that you Dealbreaker folks have. So Monetizing Emma, about the first-ever securitization of smart teenagers, was a nice little lesson for us, with its humanizing of the balance sheet.
Interestingly enough, playwright Felipe Ossa wrote the script several years ago, well before securitization became a household (and maybe dirty) word. The play is quite timely today, as we live through what characters in the play, set in 2013, refer to as "the Great Unwinding of 2009."
An investment bank, Thackeray Walsh, is setting up a fund composed of some non-traditional assets: gifted youngsters. Investors can buy shares in the teenagers' futures and will get a cut of their future earnings, in exchange for effectively funding low-interest loans for the kids' college educations. If this idea sounds far-fetched to you, think again. (For the more technically oriented among you, who are curious about the nuts and bolts of securitizing teens, see this flowchart.)
Emma Dorfman is a 15-year-old gifted student that two Thackeray bankers want to securitize. A Jane-Austen-book-devouring nerd, Emma's painfully shy and doesn't want to be taken public.
One investment banker is convinced that Emma is undervalued and has lots of potential. The other banker is more skeptical, especially when Emma announces her intention to major in English in college. He perks up when he hears she might want to attend law school, but becomes bearish again when she expresses an interest in human rights law.
(Given our knowledge of law school types, we wanted to speak up to let him know that Emma might very well still be a valuable asset. Many of those in lucrative Biglaw jobs today went to law school intending to save the world.)
After performing due diligence, both bankers agree to place Emma in the "Genius Trust." The investors love her too. As one character says after the Trust's IPO, funds are rushing the offering "like it's the summer of 2007, and Emma's a sub-prime mortgage."
After the initial rush, things get complicated. Hilarity, drama, and divestment ensue.
Before we even arrived at the theater, we were impressed by the play's website, which looks like the corporate site for the play's fictional investment bank. The 90-minute run time flew by, thanks to a dynamic and suspenseful plot, sharp and funny dialogue, and some great characters. We particularly liked the comic relief provided by two jealous Mean Girl types at Emma's high school.
The best part, though, may have been the play's setting in 2013 -- when the Great Unwinding of 2009 is but a memory, and oversubscribed IPOs are once again the norm. If you'd like to imagine a return to boom times, or if you just enjoy good theater, Monetizing Emma is a strong buy.
The play, written by Felipe Ossa and directed by Leah Bonvissuto, has five more showings this month. Information about tickets ($18) can be found here.
Monetizing Emma [official website]
The Matrix Meets Jane Austen in Felipe Ossa's Monetizing Emma [Flavorwire]


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Occult Power
Occult Is Any Form Of Conjured Supernatural Power Or Magic
Occult power simply means any power that arrives from a cognition or understanding of paranormal sources and relationship and respect for the deities of the practice or religion. This could mean the supernatural force that comes from knowing the mastery of creating and casting a spell, or it could signify any paranormal or phenomenal power that is created from the use crystals, wands, pearls, candles, talismans, dolls, herbs, prayers, psalms, oils, metals, symbols etc., or the ability to conjure spiritual forces and control or delegate their use in the spiritual and natural realm. The strength of occult will varies from person to person based on their knowledge, spiritual abilities and inner strength created or given at birth.
Occult symbols carry a significant amount of supernatural force. There are many symbols that are used in magic to create a circumstance, protect or change a situation. There are symbols in all the occults for creating wealth, drawing love, protecting from maleficent spirits, controlling health, causing harm, increasing luck etc.The pentagram is one of the most powerful occult symbols known and has been practiced for thousands of years in the practice of the occult; it is even known to have been used in varying mystical practices by prominent biblical men such as Moses and Solomon. Some say this symbol bears protective and secret covenant, for that reason — the United State of America built its military building ("The Pentagon") in the shape of a pentagon. The pentagram is simply a five pointed star that is made for several functions and holds its origins in ancient Greece. Most think that this occult symbol should be made with the topmost triangle pointing upwards towards the celestial sphere in order to bring good forces into being. An inverted pentagram symbol is considered very unlucky, and in some cases even evil. In occult practices the pentagram is usually drawn within a circle band. The circular band itself is an occult symbol and offers protection, as in circular bands drawn around the members of a coven or around an individual who is meditating, call spirits into being or casting casting spells.
The masters of Zion Society use various occult powers in their magical work for the members. Regardless of the complexity of a members circumstance, Zion Society guides its member through the best path for the ultimate successful experience and outcome.
The High Priests of Zion Society are endowed with astounding supernatural forces in the occults because of their years of practice in various mysticism and gained respect from the majestic deities with which their work; as such, they use their power to enhance the lives of the members of Zion Society.


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Welcome to Season 5 Episode 13 of the Crime Time Podcast! Today Lee & Eddie review Rohan Wilson's 2019 dystopian thriller Daughter of Bad Times, Horror flick The Prodigy, and the film everyone is still talking about, Joker.
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5.12 | Doctor Sleep, Andrew McGahan, & Nicci French
Stephen King, Andrew McGahan, and Nicci French walk into a bar…
Just kidding! We have no punchline for that joke but Eddie & Lee do rave about all three authors in the latest episode of Crime Time Podcast!
Among other things, Lee & Eddie review the film adaptation of Doctor Sleep, The Lying Room by couple writers, Nicci French (did we mention they're actually a married couple?), and the one and only Andrew McGahan's The Rich Man's House!
Your fav podcast hosts also share their deepest subreddit mystery holes, what are yours?
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Matt Estabrook Quartet
Friday - June, 30 @ 10:00pm
The Matt Estabrook Quartet consists of some of the finest young musicians in the world, all of whom are dedicated to jazz and contemporary music. Hailing from San Juan, Puerto Rico is Michael Gonzalez, a guitar virtuoso who was featured at the 2017 Heineken Jazz Festival. On drums is Falmouth native Nick Groat, a cutting edge percussionist tearing up the jazz and hip hop scene in Boston. James Dale, a bass prodigy from Australia, has impressed listeners in both America and Europe on various tours. On saxophone is Portland native Matt Estabrook, who has studied performance and composition with the legendary Jerry Bergonzi and Cecil McBee, as well as performed at multiple venues in Maine, New Hampshire and the Boston area. Together, these musicians perform original compositions of all genres, and engage in free music that pushes the boundaries of what listeners would expect from four friends under 30.
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Is it just me, or is American culture starting to move away from women having a right to personal autonomy? It seems to me that while abortion restrictions, and now contraception restrictions, as well as same-sex marriage restrictions, are all part of creeping Talibangelical law here in America, something more insidious is happening: a denial of female autonomy.
We've all seen Rachel Maddow's giant leaping Graph of Laws About Women's Bodies that flies high into the hundreds after the election of state legislators calling themselves TeaPartiers in 2010. That's part of what I'm talking about, but there is also something in the general culture, and anecdotal reports too. Somehow, sometime recently, it became okay, almost mandatory, to question and challenge the choices women have made or are making.
Not just about their own bodies and their own reproductive health, although that's the sharp pointy end of the transvaginal wand. Also, too: work, life, child-bearing, child-rearing, marriage, education, partner selection, living arrangements, career, and marital status.
And also, apparently, rape.
Especially, it seems to me lately, when two or more of those interact with one another in a way that somehow invites cultural commentary. Except, you know, it needn't invite anyone's commentary, really.
The whole "exceptions in the case of rape, incest and the life/health of the mother" used to be about when federal tax dollars could or could not be used to PAY for an abortion. Suddenly, and very quickly, the who-is-paying aspect has been dropped from the discussion. Federal taxpayers used to claim a right to prohibit their tax money being spent on abortion, and then listed some exceptions to that prohibition. But American political debate has moved way past that.
Society at large is now permitted an opinion about forcing a rape victim to bear the child of, and perhaps even allow parental visitation rights to, the criminal who violated her. Regardless of whether she's paying for her own abortion, or if her insurance company is, the state (and its surrounding culture) is permitted an enforceable opinion about a crime victim's duty to bear her rapist's offspring.
How did we get here? In what media, in what cultural milieu, in whose church, in which community did it become anyone's business how a rape victim got regulated with regard to the parts of her that were just criminally violated? When did that topic become an Open Forum for 'grey-faced men with two-dollar haircuts,' in the recent and immortal words of Tina Fey?
Stephen Colbert brought 'even the moderate' governor of Indiana, Mitch Daniels, up short in his recent interview when Daniels started to weasel-answer a question about Medieval Opiner and US Senate candidate Richard Mourdock when Daniels said (para), "Abortion is a contentious issue in American society, and I don't think one side is going to convince the other of its views anytime soon."
Colbert replied (para){video}, "With all due respect, Governor, there didn't used to be two sides of the debate about rape, which is, after all, what we're talking about here. When did THAT happen?"
Autonomy and personal choice isn't only about babies and when or whether to have them; I hear anecdotes from friends about workplace dismissiveness on the rise, along with simple ignorance about women going into dealers to buy their cars, or showing up to rent their own apartments. Choosing their own life partners, or commenting on blog posts is similarly challenged across the spectrum: females' decisions are subject to societal (male) oversight. Somehow, whether it is the cause or the result, there is this cultural shift where everyone (man) is now entitled to an opinion about a woman's reproductive choices. And as that discussion becomes very public, part of the center of the presidential campaign and many US Senate campaigns as well, it's transitioning into the personal, I fear.
Just because any politician opines on any woman's health rights doesn't mean the general topic gets laid out for everyone to comment on in public, for any specific person. Yet I fear, and I hear, that that is what is happening: "how could you have a child, given XYZ?" — when XYZ is any combination of cultural/economic/personal factors that really aren't anybody's business.
Why do folks now seem to think that personal decisions about life, family, and career are topics for discussion among adults who have no stake in the outcome? Has the televised political roundtable yielded up a kitchen-table permission that's new and in-everybody's-business? When we see a Sunday gabfest-chat around a table about this topic, does that entitle us (men) to bring it into the break-room on Monday?
Do Paul Ryan's earnest pro-life proclamations entitle someone sharing the produce aisle to pronounce equally broad statements about a strangers' — or near-strangers' — choices? Are people butting into ladies' lives, and ladies' life-choices, more frequently?
I worry that they are. Worse, I worry that we're seeing a previous high tide of woman's autonomy recede into the past: while it used to be, not so long ago, that women were seen as autonomous actors in their own lives enabled with choice and free will, I wonder if the political landscape either reflects or drives a retreat. Is the late-20th century's respect for women something we'll pine for, not something we'll build on?
Do we now see women as less autonomous, less of a person, more subject to social or cultural control, because of (or due to) the questions of her health and reproduction being aired in the public sphere?
Are we moving in the direction of The Handmaid's Tale without recognizing it? And how can citizen-feminists, who recognize and affirm female autonomy, challenge this public decline of women's personhood? Do we contribute to it by even participating in these conversations about the restrictions on women's rights?
When we have a president who deems it necessary to say during a late night television appearance that "Rape is rape" does that help women? Or does that help that president's re-election chances by making the topic something a president can — or should — opine on?
Can we declare that, once won, recognitions of selfhood and autonomy cannot be undone in a society? And if so, where does that declaration stand? Where need we make that declaration? And how often?
Must we take steps every day to ensure any woman's right to exist, make her own choices, live her own life, cast her own vote, or control her own body? Shouldn't we all actively resist the apparent backsliding of these rights? Consider this: wouldn't the people who want to remove women's autonomy over their bodies be very happy if women lost the vote, too?
If the high point of autonomy is behind us, we must reclaim that peak. Our society, and equality of choice, demands no less.


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Yesterday as I was going stir crazy, I decided that I needed to get in some exercise. It was way too cold for me to go exploring my neighborhood and I wasn't about to drive anywhere. That left me one option…home exercising. Our house really isn't a great place to push out some strength moves and I never really push myself as hard in the living room. But, I decided it was better than nothing. I first got started with a 30 minute Barre 3 video. Then while Cooper and the BOY watched on, I flipped through Amazon Prime on the TV to stream a Jillian Michaels Yoga Burn video. Typically, my yoga practice has a stronger breath and mental focus, but this was fun!
Although I'm not loving the indoor workout, it seems to be the only option. This morning, I tried to escape. My car almost didn't start (a first) and when it did, I had trouble reversing. I thought this was from snow build up, so I got behind my car and moved away some snow. I reversed into the street and when I attempted to drive away, my car made the most hideous noise! The BOY called me from inside to say that he could hear my car roaring down the street. It was obvious that I needed to abort my mission, so I drove through the first neighborhood intersection and then attempted a 3 point turn, but I got STUCK! Perpendicular to the road we live on about 30 yards down the street. My car just wouldn't reverse and the noise got significantly worse when I tried. Thankfully, I had enough space in front of me to drive forward, turn sharply, and proceed down the street. My next turn around option was a ways down and my car actually sounded better with time. I couldn't take my chances on the big roads or getting trapped in a parking lot, so I returned home and switched out our cars, moving mine into the garage. I had a big fear that tomorrow morning, we would both be stranded if my car was acting like it did today. Hopefully, some time in the garage, plus starting every 2-3 hours, will have my car in good enough shape for work tomorrow.
I came back inside and made a tea latte. It looks like today, I am REALLY stranded inside! At least I had a fantastic breakfast to start my day. Last night, I whipped up some Gingerbread Oats, and they were tasty.
I made a few adaptations to the original recipe and came up with a flavorful oatmeal that I ate cold but would be perfect heated up for these –40 degree days. Instead of adding the sweetener to the oats, I sprinkled a dash of agave over the top and then a few strawberries. The only thing I messed up on was that I should have also thrown in a few pecans.
One of the things on my grocery list was a brownie mix for an event next weekend. No brownie mix, no problem!
Confession: I'm not a huge brownie person. I know there are many who disagree with me (including the BOY), but I just don't love brownies. Now, throw some caramel in the mix and that's a different story.
So that's why it was surprising when a coworker brought brownies in for work and I ate two! I told her that I needed the recipe, so she was happy to share it. It's an old recipe off the back of the BAKER"s chocolate box. The first step involves mixing your eggs and sugar for 10 minutes. I set a timer and it was a long 10 minutes, so I played on my new phone and found all of the fun the photo options.
So the purpose of these brownies was to make brownie bites. However, it wasn't until I was just adding in some extra mint and chocolate chips that I remembered what I liked about these brownies.
They are super fudgey! Probably not the best for mini muffins. Oops! I loaded up 3 mini muffin tins and then placed the rest of the dough in a large pan.
I baked the mini muffins around 18 minutes. Some of them were WAY too big…
And didn't want to come out of the tin. But others looked nice and tasty! However, those too, didn't want to come out of their tin. Note to the Baker: if making brownie muffins, don't overfill your tins! As for the brownie sheet…
Those turned out much better!!!
The moral of the story…this is one incredible brownie recipe! Just don't try to use it for brownie bites!
Whatever I can keep out of the BOY's hands (his appetite has returned) can be served this weekend. And the crunchy muffins tops have been turned into a minty brownie brittle!
What do you do to make the most of a cold day or a messed up recipe?
Gingerbread Overnight Oats
Adapted from My Whole Food Life
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup almond milk
1 tbsp chia seeds
1 tbsp ground flax meal
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ginger
1 tsp molasses
1 tsp vanilla extract
Sweetener of your choice
Place all of the ingredients in a jar or container and stir until combined. Place in the refrigerator over night.
Enjoy warm or cold!
Scrumptious Brownies (with Mint Chocolate Chips)
Recipe from a Friend
1 package 8 squares of BAKER's Chocolate (or 8 oz of chocolate chips)
1 cup (2 sticks) of butter
5 eggs
3 cups sugar
1 tbsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1-1/2-2 cups of mint and chocolate chips
Melt chocolate and butter together over low heat. Or in the microwave, which is what I did and took about 90 seconds.
Beat eggs, sugar, and vanilla for 10 minutes. Beat in chocolate mixture on low speed. Add flour, beating just until blended. Stir in mint chocolate chips.
Spread across a 9×13 inch pan sprayed with cooking spray.
Bake at 375 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out over clean. Do not overbake. Cool in the pan.


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In my 36 years of existence, life has not been always a bed of roses but it has been good to me. I'm living an awesome and colorful life – been happy and sad, laughed and cried, been sane and (sometimes) gone insane. I've tasted the highs and lows of life… and well, you get the idea. I couldn't ask for anything more 'cause that would make me selfish. I am living a modest yet comfortable life with a very loving and supportive husband, 2 great and adorable kids, an amazing dad, a loving mom, a doting stepmom, crazy brothers and a cool father-in-law plus relatives and real friends whom I love just as much. And I guess that's all that matters.
I've listed several birthday wishes. But these 3 top my list:
1.) I wish for a great year ahead.
2.) I wish for blessings galore so I can be a channel of blessings to others.
3.) I wish for good health for my family.
Simple wishes. Life doesn't have to be complicated. It's the simple things that matter in the end. The things we usually take for granted.
Lord, thank you for another beautiful year added in my life. Another year spent with family and friends. And another year ahead filled with wonderful opportunities to receive Your blessings and to be able to be used by You to bless others back.
I'm excited for what this year has to offer me. Bring it!
Thank you to everyone who have sent their greetings via sms, bbm, facebook, twitter and calls. I am overwhelmed! Truly a day of happiness and celebration.


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RGC Construction – History
RGC Construction is founded by a man named Robert. He then asked his friends Gary and Christopher to join in and combine forces to what is now known as RGC Construction. The trio are experts in the field of construction and remodeling. They have worked 10 years in a prestigious construction company. Basically, the guys know what they are getting into.
The road to success was not as smooth as it can be but over the years they have made it through the bumps and lumps – RGC Construction has become one of the most sought after home improvement and construction company.
We at RGC takes pride and have always been in pursuit of following the footsteps of our founder. 25 years down the line, we are still here serving one client after the other, constructing one building after the other, and making projects that will make anyone be proud of.
RGC Construction has come a long way. Until now, we strive to deliver the best service there is and give value for every penny our client pays. Customer satisfaction is our goal all the time.
RGC Construction – Future
We strive to be the best and be standing still 10 years, and even 50 years more in the industry. We aim to be the number home improvement and construction company.


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Update 11 Nov '09: Nancy updated us that Penang Adventist Hospital has reached RM100k for Go Bald For Charity event.
I'm so long lost from my blog it's ridiculous, even by my standards.
Add to that, I've gotten the sniffles! The weather in Penang has been rather erratic – warm like a bad oven with heat that reflects and scorches the skin in the day and then rain like pelting rocks at night. Which brings out the bad mozzies and of course, a bad case of the flu when I least need it!
Well, business has taken me away from my blogging. I suppose there's nothing like the last 2 months of the year to get people into the mode for getting their websites done or we've been extremely lucky in the past year. We've been inundated with orders, partnership opps and then some. Wow. (Actually we've been very fortunate over our abundance. That is something so gratifying. Gratifying that so many fans and friends and clients have been helping us to promote us!)
Can I get some peace and quiet now to plan out next year?
I suppose not.
Well, anyway… I need to announce this before it gets to be old news.
Remember I blogged about my brave friend, Nancy, who was shaving off her hair for the Dr Earl J. Gardner Fund (Penang Adventist Hospital)?
The 1 November Adventist Makan Shiok Shiok Carnival is well and truly over. In between my packing and stuff, I had to go cheer Nancy on.
But I got another huge SURPRISE!
I knew Josephine's husband, Andy, was working at Adventist and she did ask if I were going to be there. Josephine is one of those gal pals who makes me smile. She's one outrageously funny hot mama. And her five year old son, Chris, is one pinchable cutie pie.
When I ended up at the Jalan DS Ramanathan field (behind Adventist Hospital) two Sundays ago, Josephine told me SHE was going bald for charity too! And not only her but her cutie pie son and her husband too (he had hardly any hair to begin with).
And that, said Josephine, was HER surprise for me!
So there you go, a family who bravely went under the electric shavers for charity.
See their cute photos in this Sun article (yes, they were swarmed by reporters! This was such a good story that they'd be blind not to write about it!).
The short 'interview' on stage between Chris and his dad, Andy, was a wonderfully engaging touch! In fact, Chris inspired 2 other children to go bald too.
But Josephine is going one step further with her mission.
While this story is still "hot" like pisang goreng (to borrow a phrase from good friend Tze), Josephine offers her family's services to help promote/endorse/advertise ANY product for free, in exchange for a Tax-Exempted donation for this "Go bald for Charity 2009".
If you are interested, all you need to do is email Nancy Ong {email@example.com} and she will put you in touch with Josephine and her family.
Also I'd like to take my hat off to Nancy who checked herself out of the hospital to get her head shaved. She was admitted to the ICU the night before due to some serious rashes. As she told me herself, her doctor wasn't too happy that she went ahead with her head-shaving on 1 November.
But I understand Nancy. How could she NOT do this when she got so much support from everyone else, especially from the top management of the Adventist Hospital who also got their heads shaved? It's about talking the talk and walking the talk.
Anyway, below is Josephine's message to everyone who wants to help out.
Dear Friends,
Our family shaved our heads today at Penang Adventist Hospital's Charity Event – "Go Bald for Charity 2009".
We hope to raise as much funds as possible for needy patients in aid of Dr. J. Earl Gardner's Fund.
We were heartened to see two other young children shaving their heads to support this cause. They requested a on-the-spot shave after witnessing Christopher's "demo" on the stage.
The largest amount raised by a single person in the shaving team was Mr. KC Low from Dell at a cool RM22,000. Kudos to him!!!
Thank you for your support.
Kind regards,
Jo Teh
Yes, the event may be over but you can still donate to the hospital. Please make cheques payable to:
Adventist Hospital & Clinic Services (M)
and send them to:
Nancy Ong Ai Hua
Development Manager
Penang Adventist Hospital
465 Jalan Burma
10350 Penang, Malaysia
To donate by other means, please contact Nancy at Tel: (+60 4) 222 7603 or E-mail: email@example.com
Maya's note: My personal thanks to fellow blogger friends who helped promote this event, especially Chen Chow!
Bold, Big-Hearted and Bald
Update 11 Nov '09: Nancy updated us that Penang Adventist Hospital has reached RM100k for Go Bald For Charity event.


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Students of The Urantia Book in Italy are holding their fourth Italian-French-Spanish Urantia Book readers' conference in northern Italy at the Confine Hotel in the city of Lazise (province of Verona) 5 – 7 October 2018.
The theme for this conference is: "Teachings of Jesus" and the focus will be on the doing of Fathers' will.
This conference is open to all people interested in The Urantia Book. (It will help if you can speak Italian, French or Spanish.) We look forward to welcoming last year's participants, as well as meeting new friends.
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This is how the packaging looks like and I have accepted the challenge of 14days using it to see the result. Scroll down to view my before and after photo. Even better you can view my daily photo in youtube channel.
- Significant reduction of comedones and inflammatory lesions
- Anti-bacterial efficacy against P.acnes
- Significant reduction of pore size
- 94% of subjects agree: skin appearance is visibly improved and even dark post-acne marks are reduced.
I tried it and it is not oily and not sticky, it is easy to apply just once daily in the evening or night.
Apply on cleansed face. Do not use this on children under 10 years old. Avoid contact with eyes!
A light stinging sensation can occur. Discontinue if irritation persists. The product may increase skin's sensitivity to the sun. Protect from the sun while using the product and for a week afterwards.
Clinical and Dermatological studies prove:
Good tolerability and efficacy on blemish prone skin.
Suitable for sensitive skin.
The product has 10% Hydroxy acid.
- Contains AhA, BHA & PHA
- Highly effective combination of peeling agents Glycolic acid. Salicylic acid and Gluconolactone.
- Strongly comedolytic and effective against P.acnes
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Holidays atFelixstowe Beach
Holiday Park
Relax & Explore
Felixstowe, Suffolk
The resort of Felixstowe is renowned for its stunning beaches, all of which are close by.
Walton Avenue, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 2HA
Telephone: 01394 330501
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Why you'll love this park...
- Just minutes from the Sunrise Coast's stunning beaches
- Newly refurbished indoor pool with flume
- Ideal location for exploring the area
Felixstowe Beach enjoys a fantastic coastal location, just minutes away from a stunning beach along the Sunrise Coast, and regularly appears in our top 3 for customer satisfaction.
On the park, you'll find a newly refurbished heated indoor swimming pool complete with flume - ideal for younger guests and those who are just young at heart, a family clubhouse complete with a restaurant, family bar, arcade area, and an adventure playground!
Even though Felixstowe Beach is not an entertainment park, during the school summer holidays the park provides fantastic toe-tapping live cabaret shows, perfect for the whole family to enjoy!
Felixstowe is an attractive Victorian town, known as the 'Garden Resort of the East Coast'. This is due to its extensive and beautiful gardens, situated along its long, level promenade and in the town centre. The seafront gardens are listed on the English Heritage Register of Parks and Gardens of National Importance.
Don't forget to visit Southwold during your stay, it's one of those must-see places, and boasts a gorgeous Blue Flag beach!
So many great reasons to visit Felixstowe Beach. We look forward to welcoming you to the park soon.
Things to do at Felixstowe Beach Holiday Park, Suffolk
So much to see and do! With plenty to do both on and off the park, you will never be bored! Enjoy a great choice of facilities, great days out and local events for the whole family. There is so much to do; you won't ever want to leave!
Great days out
Time to get out and about! All of our holiday parks are situated within fantastic areas of local culture just waiting to be explored. With many local attractions offering exclusive deals for Park Holidays UK guests, you'll find plenty of purse-friendly days out to keep everyone happy.
Park Entertainment
As well as our fantastic location just minutes from the beach, you can also enjoy our clubhouse serving food and beverages throughout the day whilst enjoying the latest sporting events on Sky and BT Sports. The family-friendly clubhouse has regular cabaret acts and tours over the weekends throughout the summer months.
Great days out
Time to get out and about! All of our holiday parks are situated within fantastic areas of local culture just waiting to be explored. With many local attractions offering exclusive deals for Park Holidays UK guests, you'll find plenty of purse-friendly days out to keep everyone happy.
Felixstowe Ferry Golf Club
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Walton Pier
Snakes and Ladders - Adventure Centre
Jimmys Farm
What's New at Felixstowe Beach Holiday Park, Suffolk
Newly Refurbished Indoor Pool
Splashing out in 2022
We've gone to great lengths to refresh and revitalise some of our swimming facilities.
The existing pool at Felixtowe Beach has been converted into a new indoor complex with a fun-time flume, a special area for toddlers, an incorporated changing room area and additional facilities.
Immerse yourself in our next-level pool experience!
New Clubhouse in 2021
Revamped Clubhouse
Exciting park upgrades have taken place for the 2021 season with a full refurbishment and upgrade of the existing Clubhouse.
The upgrades mean an increased capacity with a new pub-style restaurant area for guests and owners to enjoy.
Facilities at Felixstowe Beach Holiday Park
Facilities at Felixstowe Beach Holiday Park
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- Paddling / Children's Pool
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- Weekend Cabaret Acts
- Entertainment During School Summer Holidays*
- Sky TV & BT Sport in clubhouse
† * Entertainment at Felixstowe Beach is only available during the school summer holiday period and is subject to change.
In the local area
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- Pebble Beaches
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- Parks and Gardens
- Theme Park
- Roller Skating Rink
- Public Parks and Playgrounds
- Pier
- Nature Reserve
- Amusement Park and Arcades
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- Leisure Centre
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- Cycle Routes
- Boat Tours and Water Sports
- Waterpark
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PVH to acquire intimates e-tailer
PVH announced on Thursday that it has entered into an agreement to acquire intimate apparel retailer True&Co. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
With this acquisition, PVH plans to further participate in the fast growing online channel and provide a platform to increase innovation, data driven decisions, and speed.
"Today's announcement illustrates our commitment to driving innovation across our business and demonstrates our commitment to making strategic investments in our digital platforms to support our long-term growth initiatives," said Emanuel Chirico, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, PVH Corp.
"We believe that we can leverage the analytics tools of this data-driven company, while leveraging PVH's intimates category expertise, including global brand management, product know-how and supply chain."
Founded in 2012 by Michelle Lam, True&Co. is a direct-to-consumer intimate apparel e-commerce retailer that transformed the way women shop online. The San Francisco-based company originated the Fit Quiz questionnaire that matches recommendations beyond typical measurements.
"Five years ago, I founded True&Co. to change the way women shop for intimate apparel," said Michelle Lam, Co-founder of True&Co.
"In PVH, we have a strategic partner who can help us bring this change to as many customers as possible. We look forward to joining PVH's portfolio of brands and to help drive growth initiatives for PVH's other brands."
PVH will add True&Co. to its small selection of intimates brands across its portfolio, joining Warner's and Olga. Acquiring True&Co. will also allow PVH to capitalize on the growth of the global lingerie market, which Transparency Market Research projects will reach $56 billion by the end of 2024.
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EU governments have today given their green light to roll out, over 2014-2020, an ambitious Innovation Investment Package worth over €20 billion of public and private investments in research and innovation. The package is set to tackle some of the EU's major societal challenges and boost growth and jobs through strategic public-private partnerships, especially through the new one on Bio-Based Industries (BBI).
Other public-private partnerships are:
- Innovative Medicines Initiative 2
- Clean Sky 2
- Fuel Cells and Hydrogen 2
- Electronic Components & Systems (ECSEL)
The BBI will create new jobs, especially in rural regions, and offer Europeans new and sustainable products sourced and produced locally. Making the economy more sustainable by using renewable resources in a smart and efficient manner will benefit society as a whole.
Bio-based industries will increase the competitiveness of the European economy through re-industrialisation and sustainable growth. New value chains will be created between often unconnected sectors, ranging from primary production and processing industries to consumer brands.
The development of new bio-based products and markets based on smart and efficient use of resources will diversify industries' revenue streams. The BBI should therefore enable European companies to be more competitive in the global bioeconomy race with the US, China and Brazil.
The BBI is expected to bridge European research knowledge with commercial scale bio-based products, making full use of European scientific and technological knowledge.
The BBI should benefit all Member States where regions can play an important role through their Smart Specialisation Strategies.
Now that EU governments have given their green light, the BBI will be officially established on the day of publication of the Regulation in the Official Journal of the European Union, i.e. early- mid-June.
The BBI's first Call for Proposals will be launched on 9 July together with the other Innovation Investment Package initiatives.
The BBI will fund projects aimed at:
- Building new value chains based on the development of sustainable biomass collection and supply systems with increased productivity and improved utilisation of biomass feedstock (incl. co- and by-products);
- Unlocking the utilisation and valorisation of waste and lignocellulosic biomass;
- Bringing existing value chains to new levels, through optimised uses of feedstock and industrial side-streams while offering innovative added value products to the market, thus creating a market pull and reinforcing the competitiveness of EU agriculture and forest based industries.
- Bringing technology to maturity through research and innovation, by upgrading and building demonstration and flagship biorefineries that will process the biomass into a range of innovative bio-based products.
About the Bio-Based Industries Joint Undertaking
The Bio-Based Industries Joint Undertaking is a €3.7 billion Public-Private Partnership (PPP) between the EU and the Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC). The BBI is dedicated to realising the European bioeconomy potential, by turning biological residues and wastes into greener everyday products through innovative technologies and biorefineries, which are at the heart of the bioeconomy.
The BBI is about bridging key sectors, creating new value chains and producing a range of innovative bio-based products to ultimately form a new bio-based community and economy.
BIC, the industrial partner in the PPP, hosts a unique mix of sectors including agriculture, agro-food, technology providers, forest-based/pulp and paper, chemicals and energy. It is an association that was specifically established in 2012 to collectively represent the private sector in the BBI. To date, BIC has 69 full industrial members (large, SMEs, clusters) and over 100 associate members (RTOs, universities, associations, technology platforms). And it is still growing.


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2000, Inc.
"Ready to Lead"
Male Announcer: He was a young Navy pilot who volunteered
for duty in Vietnam and was shot down over Hanoi.
Lieutenant Commander John McCain. Dragged off by an angry mob. When found to be the son and grandson of admirals was offered early release.
He refused.
McCain's commitment to country and fellow prisoners bought him repeated beatings and five-and-a-half years in prison.
He returned home, spirit unbroken, again devoting himself to his country.
Navy officer, congressman, Senator; taking on the establishment and defying special interests.
And never forgetting those heroes with whom he served.
Today John McCain is ready to lead America into the new century.
His mission: to fundamentally reform government.
More experience and more courage than anyone.
Ready to be president and leader of the free world.
John McCain [clip from announcement speech]: I swear to you that from my first day in office to the last breath I draw, I will do everything in my power to make you proud of your government.
Male Announcer: John McCain, for President.
|Background: The one-minute biography spot
is a common way for a political campaign to start its television advertising.
Imagery: "Ready to Lead" opens with just less than 20 seconds of black and white stills and film showing McCain as a Navy pilot and POW. The ad touches again on McCain's service with footage of him walking among the headstones in Arlington National Cemetery ("...never forgetting those heroes with whom he served"). There is also a clip of President Reagan walking with McCain at the White House. The ad closes with a clip from McCain's announcement speech in Nashua, New Hampshire.
Analysis: As reported in an article in the Nov. 15 issue of Newsweek (available on Nov. 7), use of the footage of McCain at Arlington Cemetery, which had been filmed without authorization, prompted a minor controversy. A modified version of the ad was produced without the Arlington footage.


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The Streets are Yours
This is my very first project at the Amsterdam Fashion Academy I made. Inspired by street art and graffiti I designed suits for women. With one of my big inspirators Donna Karen I was looking for a way for women to express themselves like men in urban jungle like environments. Street art and graffiti are no longer the territory of men. (SS17)


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|There are two options with regards to the pricing for our services.The main option is to pay for services based on hourly moving rates for which we can provide you with a moving estimate. The alternative is to ask for a moving quote, otherwise known as a "flat rate".A quote often serves well in providing peace of mind since you know in advance what your move will cost. They are often required when a move is being subsidized by the government or by an employer. However, when movers quote a job, they take into account several factors. These include the cost of visiting the client to conduct a thorough inventory of all items to be moved and taking into consideration all possible delays or unexpected circumstances that could arise during the move. For this reason, quoted rates will generally be set 20-25% higher than the estimated cost of moves.Moving long distance within USA? Save by participating in one of our consolidated moves Rates: labor only = $55 per mover (4 hr min) $220 on all moves!
|2 men, 1 truck @ $110.00 per hour
3 men, 1 truck @ $165.00 per hour
4 men, 1 truck @ $220.00 per hour
Contract agreement: PDF file MovingContract
REGULAR RATES ***** effective Nov.15, 2018 ***** valid until Mar.15, 2020 *****
These rates may increase during peak periods to compensate for increased overtime paid to employees.
This usually includes weekends, the first couple days and the last few days of each month.
|*** TRAVEL CHARGES *** For local moves within Rochester, there is an additional one hour charge for travel time at the contracted rate unless otherwise stated. This charge covers the cost of the crew travelling to the place of origin and back to the office from the destination. This charge will be higher when travelling to or from outlying cities or towns. When required to travel more than 25 miles outside of Rochester, the travel charge will be based on a charge per mile as opposed to the hourly rate.When you hire labor only, the movers do not have any professional moving equipment or tools with them. As a result, they are not able to properly pad/wrap furniture and will not have other equipment such as hand carts, dollies, special straps and furniture elastics. They will also be relying on the customer to disassemble and reassemble tables, desks, refrigerator doors, and other items that can not be moved as is or fit through doorways. These factors prevent the movers from being able to perform a professional move and increase the chance of damages occurring. For this reason, we can not extend our cargo insurance to cover these situations.The relocation of oversized items such as pianos and large-screen televisions will usually be subject to a surcharges, especially where stairs are involved. Surcharges will also apply in cases where entranceways and stairwells are too small to allow passage and furniture must be hoisted up the outside of the building to upper levels. These surcharges are to cover the increased risks on our insurance as well as our employees (who receive extra compensation).There is a 100% surcharge for booking moves on public holidays (New Year's Day, Family Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Civic Holiday, Labour Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day).Sometimes the contents of the home must be stored in the truck overnight. This can occur when the closing on a new home is delayed or often in long distance relocations where the crew loads the truck one day and can't unload at the new location until the following day. In such cases, an overnight storage fee of $150 or one hour at the contracted rate (whichever is greater) will be charged.Payment for services rendered is usually requested in the form of cash or bank draft. Personal cheques may be accepted at our discretion if they are drawn on a TD American Trust account. Payment can also be made by credit card if the charge is preauthorized at least 24 hours prior to the move. A 3.5% convenience fee will apply for any payments made by credit/debit card. Invoicing is available at 30 day terms to government departments or for contracted / ongoing services provided to corporate clients.


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Positive impact :-
- A good part of black money is eliminated from the economy. This money can be spent by Indian government for the development of country.
- Post-demonetization, Indian government blocked many routes for black money formation.
- With increased transparency, trust on Indian Economy is increased. Thereby foreign investments poured in.
- Amid the fears of government moves, everyone is now ready to pay the taxes. Hence more revenue for Indian government.
- Due to the heavy usage of cash transactions, informal sector is the worst hit by demonetization move. Though it suffered at first, many informal organizations are now turning into formal organizations, which means more transparency and more taxes for Indian Economy.
- Demonetization move encouraged cashless transactions, which is a boost to Economy.
- As people are more likely to keep their money in banks, savings will be increased.
- With more money in banks, loans will be available to more people. With increased loans, banks will be benefited by interests.
Negative impact :-
- GDP growth was earlier estimated as 7.8%. Post-demonetization, estimates are lowered to 7.1%.
- Agriculture sector, small and medium scale businesses and informal sectors are the worst hit by demonetization. It takes a lot of time for them to recover from the losses. This has a negative effect on Economy.
- There is no guarantee that demonetization move will turn India into a cashless economy.
- Consumer demand was hit by demonetization, hence retail inflation fell to 3.17% – a multi year low. With this, growth of economy will slowdown.
Conclusion :-
Though the GDP growth will get hit for the year 2017, the effects of demonetization move along with policies like Digital India, Benami Act, cap on cash transactions will spur GDP growth in the coming years.
Your Turn…
Do you think demonetization has a positive impact on Indian Economy? Express your thoughts in the comment section below.
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100% cashmere Duvet, 2 ply.
This sweater can be worn close to the skin, as a t-shirt or beneath another garment. It is extremely soft due to the very fine knit we use (60/2). This is an exceptional cashmere garment. It has a V neck, short sleeves and a curved waist. 2 cm deep hem and 0.5 cm deep fine edging at the cuff.
Slightly delicate but definitely fantastic!.
Slim fit.
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Delivery within 3-4 working days
Average shipping within 6 weeks.
If the item does not fit, you have 45 days to return it to the following address:
5175 Diamond Heights Blvd
San Francisco, CA 94131
Discounted items must be returned within 15 days.
Please make sure that a copy of the invoice is sent back with your item and specify if you would like an exchange or a refund.
You may also download the returns form, print it, fill it out and include it in your return parcel.
Or you may write this information on a sheet of paper. In that case, do not forget to write your order number.
The items must be returned in their original packaging, correctly folded and not worn.
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This was a 2×4. A 2×4 in a fence on our property. Bummer.
odd but true
Crashed Mac
A friend recently crashed his Mac. We were chatting when he cracked me up with this gem:
Hope I don't have to meet a mac genius. I'd look so un-cool standing next to him
Feature Creep…
We recently got an HP all-in-one printer. It has a feature for red-eye removal. It's a printer?
Over the past few years, I've done many interviews (sometimes, literally throughout world). After the travel and jet lag, sitting in a room interviewing one person every 25 minutes for 10 to 12 hours it's hard to really remember anything but a blur of names and faces.
One unique portfolio stands out in my mind: boring3d
Funny, creative, and inspiring (at least to me).
May I Have Your Attention Please
"Alarm, Alarm, Alarm! An Emergency has been reported in the building. Please stand by for further instructions while we verify this emergency. Alarm, Alarm, Alarm!"
Rare Ansel Adams Outtakes
This rare set of images was found in the Los Angeles Public Library and features "the Greatest Generation", men and women, as they went to war and went to work. It's unusual to find Ansel Adams photographs of people and urban life, but this collection of photos was apparently commissioned by Fortune Magazine in the 1940's.

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Great optical illusion
This is a great simple optical illusion. If you look at the two leaning towers, it appears the tower on the right is leaning more than the one on the right but in fact the two images are identical. I prove that the two images are actually the same by dragging the right image over the left one.
Quote of the Day
"You know what's not pleasant? Drinking at the water fountain and feeling the stream of water dip when someone flushes the toilet in the bathroom next door.", Maggie Mason.


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Wednesday, February 27, 2013
558. Copied Movies.
6 comments:
Shappa, final destination madhri it headed to a humor infested kill! ;p gethu photo of broReplyDelete
Btw, you broke my heart at point 3.
Point 5. Sellathu!! Ponga! Just cos two minds thought of casting a joker as the "bad" man it doesnt mean anything. This is like claiming "due credits" for a movie as they showed a gangster holding a pistol and frivolity!
while 5 shocked me and me think, seriously...6 brought to me to normal... neutralizing effect of the rofl..i had.... ponga sir, neenga vera appapa comedy pannikittu..!!!ReplyDelete
Rotfl :-)ReplyDelete
Fifth one was classic
About the 5 I had the same feeling that nobody given due credit to Steven Spielberg of Tamil Cinema.ReplyDelete
And the last one was like i was on the phone, and i was laughing on the call. Dammn that was too good.
- AnonymousFebruary 28, 2013 at 5:11 PM
Hello Chriz,ReplyDelete
For once I have points of disagreement. I have watched both Fear and kadhal kondein and though the tone of the films is quite similar the plots, I think, are starkly different.
Regarding the joker - LOL - I believe it is part of batman comics. I say I "believe" because I have never been a comic book reader but friends tell me that the joker in the Dark Knight is straight out of the books. In which case the character may predate Bhagyaraj's joker! :D
I agree with the general tone of your post though: it's ethical and also nice to acknowledge another work, even if it has merely inspired another work along the same lines :)
I don't know about the other 5, but 6th is an undeniable truth, which we see.ReplyDelete
Let us wait and see how raj 'kamaal' films react.


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Chevron faces $145m in possible Brazil fines
US oil firm fined $28m for spill off the coast of Rio de Janeiro state, but overall penalties could add up to much more.
|Chevron says there have been no new leakage from the spill off the coast of Rio de Janeiro [Reuters]
Brazil could place fines of more than $145m on Chevron over its oil spill, and the US energy giant could be barred from operating in the country's deepwater fields, officials say.
Brazil's environment agency Ibama fined Chevron $28m on Monday for the environmental damage caused by its leaking well off Rio de Janeiro state,. It said that overall penalties could eventually total much more.
The National Oil Agency (ANP) has launched proceedings to impose two additional fines of $28m each on Chevron for releasing "false information" and for not having adequate equipment to contain the spill.
The Rio de Janeiro state said it would seek compensation from Chevron for "damage to the marine biodiversity and other coastal ecosystems" that could reach $56m.
The US firm must also satisfy Ibama that it followed appropriate emergency procedures.
In case of violations, Ibama could impose an additional penalty of $5.5m, bringing the total cost Chevron faces to $145.5m.
On November 8, a helicopter from Brazil's state-owned oil company Petrobras spotted a crude oil slick on the ocean and the leakage was traced by an underwater robot to a well 1,200-metre deep near the Frade field, 370km northeast of the Rio de Janeiro coast.
On November 11, Chevron began cleaning the slick, which according to ANP has now been reduced to 2sq km.
Our technicians and those of Ibama say that two thirds of the oil have not reached the surface… Tar spots are going to appear on beaches of Arraial [do Cabo], Angra dos Reis, Ubatuba within two weeks or a month," Carlos Minc, Rio state's environment secretary, said.
"Four days [to begin cleaning] is too long. The oil spill is like a fire, the first hour is critical," David Zee, an oceanographer who is advising the federal police in the case, said.
George Buck, Chevron's Brazil country manager, has said the company "takes full responsibility for this incident".
He said 2,400 barrels of oil seeped into the ocean between November 8 and 15 but ANP and the non-governmental organisation respectively have reported 3,000 and 29,904 barrels.
Chevron said on Tuesday there was no new leakage at the Frade project oil spill.
The company could lose its authorisation to take part in exploration of recent sub-salt oil fields.
These fields are off the country's southeast Atlantic coast beneath kilometers of ocean, bedrock and hot salt-beds.
Estimates vary, but ANP say the new reserves could surpass 100 billion barrels of high-quality recoverable oil.
The government had planned to examine Chevron's bid for sub-salt oil exploration this week. However, Harold Lima, the NP chief, said the US firm now finds itself in a "very complicated situation".


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- X–ray technology – New digital technology provides an enhanced view of cavities and other problems with less exposure to radiation. If the dental office still is using X-ray film, look for a different dentist.
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- Oral cancer check – During a checkup, the dentist should look for signs of oral cancer, such as lesions, abnormal white or red patches, and check the neck lymph nodes.
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Suede - Biography
BY Marcus Kagler
In 1993, the British music landscape was dominated on one hand by Eurobeat and techno imports like 2 Unlimited, Ace of Base, Snap! and Culture Beat. One the other hand, the homegrown scene methodically produced unremarkable, anemic dance-pop hits by the likes of Gabrielle, Take That and Mr. Blobby. It was a decidedly faceless and bland fallow period. Then, onto the stage sashayed Suede, who brought sleazy guitar anthems back to forefront of mainstream British music. Anchored by vocalist Brett Anderson's androgynous mystique and guitarist Bernard Butler's highly melodic, glam guitar parts, Suede restored a decidedly British take on guitar rock to the charts in the face of the grunge invasion, in the process opening the doors for the Britpop era that followed.
Although Suede seemed to appear overnight in an explosion of hype (appearing on the cover of a Melody Maker which touted them "Best New Band in Britain" before they'd even released a single) their story began a few years earlier. Singer Brett Anderson had originally played guitar for The Pigs, Geoff, and Suave and Elegant; all of which included future Suede bassist, Mat Osman. Suede were formed in 1989 with Osman, Anderson and his girlfriend, Justine Frischmann, on guitar. After placing an ad in NME for a "non-muso guitarist," the decidedly-muso Bernard Butler joined the ranks.
Originally the band played with a drum machine and were managed by none other than Ricky Gervais. Their first recording was the simultaneously Smiths-and-Cure-influenced "Wonderful, Sometimes" which appeared on a compilation album titled, What the World is Waiting For (1989 Powerhaus 1). Next enlisting Smiths drummer Mike Joyce, they recorded the glam, "Be My God," backed by the Smiths-esque, "Art" (1991 RML). 2000 copies were printed, but due to a dispute with the label, the single was never commercially released. Shortly afterward, drummer Simon Gilbert joined their ranks. Around the same time too, Frischmann, (though still living with Anderson) began dating Blur's Damon Albarn. After losing interest in Suede, she was fired. She ultimately gained more attention for her role in her next band, Elastica.
The first proper single, "The Drowners" was released in 1992. While quite guitar heavy, it was decidedly at odds with the then popular, guitar-based, shoegazer and grunge scenes. It relied on catchy, timeless melodicism instead of heavy riffs or dreamy guitar effects. Owing a considerable debt to Bowie and Ronson, it sounded like a lost artifact from the early '70s. The band's considered image – glamorous, unsmiling and androgynous – set them apart from the scruffy, torn-jeans-and-long-underwear hordes making up the rock scene.
The single wasn't immediately successful, however. The press began to take notice mainly after Morrissey took to performing its B-side, "My Insatiable One," in his performances. Select then featured Brett Anderson on their cover with the caption, "Yanks go home!" In Anderson, the British music press found another witty, quotable figure whose sexuality they could speculate about endlessly. The group's eponymous debut, Suede (1993 Nude/Columbia), became the fastest-selling debut album in Britain's history and entered the charts at number one. Astoundingly, the quality of the music actually matched the feverish hype. While heavily indebted-to Ziggy Stardust-era Bowie, the album had a personality and charm entirely its own. Arriving around the same time as likeminded releases like The Auteurs' "Showgirl," Denim's Back in Denim and Morrissey's Mick Ronson-produced Your Arsenal, the press declared a glam revival underway. In the fall, Suede won the Mercury Music Prize and embarked on a series of successful tours.
By the end of the year, however, Suede experienced several considerable setbacks. Still struggling to gain more than a sizeable cult following in America, the group was forced to cancel their first US tour when Butler's father suddenly died. Later that year, Suede had to change their name on American releases to "The London Suede" due to a lawsuit brought on by an obscure American lounge singer going by the same name. Furthermore, personal and creative tensions between Butler and Anderson also began to escalate throughout Suede's various 1993 tours and the sessions for their next single.
Suede's next release, despite the tensions in the band, capitalized on their considerable powers. The epic "Stay Together" (1994 Nude) single was more baroque than anything they'd recorded before or since. The B-sides, however, were of amazing quality and it became Suede's highest charting single. It also revealed that the band's B-sides frequently matched or exceeded the quality of their already brilliant A-sides. This fact made is readily apparent on their 2-disc Sci-Fi Lullabies (Nude) B-side compilation that was released in 1997.
The recording of their full-length follow-up, Dog Man Star (Nude/Columbia), was fraught with bitter fights between the band's two songwriters. Butler departed from the group before the album's completion. Allegedly, it was Anderson who finished Butler's guitar parts himself and Dog Man Star was released in the fall of 1994. The album was darkly cinematic, over-the-top and somewhat in the vein of mid-'80s Echo & the Bunnymen. It was heaped with critical accolades but failed to sell as well as their debut.
Much of the British music press expressed a good deal of concern about the future of Suede without Butler, widely regarded as one of the best guitarists of his generation. Undaunted, Suede did the unlikely by hiring 17-year-old guitarist Richard Oakes (whom the press mockingly nicknamed "Little Dickie) and 22-year-old keyboardist Neil Codling to fill Butler's considerable shoes. They then embarked on mammoth tour in support of the album.
After a one week stint in The Verve, Butler went on to form McAlmont & Butler with Dave McAlmont, a flamboyant soul singer with a three octave range. Together they released The Sound of McAlmont & Butler (1995 Hut) and Bring it Back (2002 EMI) which both did fairly well. In addition to considerable work as a producer and session musician, Butler also made two solo albums, People Move On (1998 Creation) and Friends and Lovers (2000 Creation).
It would be almost two years until Suede produced another album. In 1996, the Britpop scene was at the height of its popularity and Suede's relevance became questioned in a musical landscape dominated by a slew of new bands. Coming Up (1996 Nude/Columbia) took a poppy, radio-friendly turn with Oakes and Codling passably imitating their massively talented predecessor. Lead single, "Trash" was enormously successful throughout Europe and the album produced four more UK Top 10 singles with "Beautiful Ones," "Lazy," "Filmstar" and the epic ballad "Saturday Night." Reviews, however, were mixed and a sense that the band had creatively stalled wasn't helped by Anderson's cannibalization of past lyrics.
Seeking to broaden their sound, the band parted ways with longtime Ed Buller. They instead entered the studio in 1998 with New Order-and-Happy Mondays producer, Steve Osbourne, to record their fourth full length, Head Music (1998 Nude/Columbia). The electronic flourishes, the gleefully silly lyrics and the big, stupid stomp owed more to T.Rex and Gary Glitter's candy-coated glam confections than their usual Bowie-influenced theatrics. This seemed to alienate the trenchcoat-wearing segment of their fans who had taken the band's camp romanticism at face value. Others found it to be evidence of a band willing to grow and adapt. After its first single, none of the following three singles reached the top ten, ending their five year streak. To make matters worse, Nude records folded shortly after its release.
After some time off, Suede resurfaced with their fifth album, A New Morning (2002 Columbia). While more stylistically unified than its predecessor, most of the band's audience had apparently moved on. So had some of the band, with Codling replaced by Strangelove's Alex Lee. The title referred to the band's cleaning up their drug habits and pursuing a sunnier, more organic direction (e.g. using harmonica). Critics were lukewarm and the album failed to sell. Brett Anderson's new persona, crack-free, newly blonde and raspy-voiced, seemed to suggest that even this new outlook was a carefully considered pose. Mostly produced by Stephen Street, in many ways it was an accessible, throwback to Coming Up. However, it failed to reach that album's audience and it was obviously time to retire Suede.
In December of 2003, the band played five shows, each devoted to one of their albums (including B-sides), at London's Astoria Theatre. After the last one, Suede disbanded permanently. Anderson later made amends with former writing partner Bernard Butler and the two formed the band The Tears in 2005, but after one album, the group went on an indefinite hiatus. In 2007, Anderson released a surprisingly strong, self-titled solo album, Brett Anderson (Drowned In Sound) to positive reviews. And in a never say never turn of events, Suede reformed in 2012, and released a new LP in 2013, titled Bloodsports.


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Lenovo is no stranger to tablets, but they've been primarily making those convertible Windows PC tablets for enterprise users. They'll probably keep doing that, but they're also changing gears to the Google side with the upcoming ThinkPad Tablet too, because it's going to be powered by Android Honeycomb.
You may have heard about the ThinkPad Tablet when it was announced by Lenovo late last month, along with the IdeaPad K1 and the Windows-powered P1. As the ThinkPad name implies, this is still largely a business-oriented device, going along with all the ThinkPad notebooks that we've seen over the years. And so, the mostly matte black appearance is in line with that thinking too.
The specs are par for the Honeycomb course, including a Tegra 2 chip, microUSB port, and dual cameras. The ThinkPad Tablet bumps up a little with a full-size 3-in-1 card reader, an IPS Gorilla Glass screen, and a full size USB host. That last bit is great for business types, because it means that you should be able to use your pre-existing assortment of USB accessories. Pricing is similarly par for the course with the 16GB Wi-Fi model going for $499, which then escalates to $669 if you want 64GB. Those are shipping "soon," while the 3G version won't be ready until October.