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The indefatigable and always welcoming Bev of My Reader's Block regularly corrals us mystery buffs with her Vintage Mystery Reading Challenge, which focuses on mystery fiction published pre-1960 to be eligible for inclusion. I've had a great time this year with her current challenge, which fiendishly introduced a new wrinkle by creating a series of categories into which the books also had to fit. Below you will find a complete list of the categories and review links – just time to take a breath before embarking on her 2014 challenge! Here is my completed list of the suggested Vintage Themes for 2013 and links to my reviews – I had madly hoped to somehow be able to do one for each of Bev's 37 categories but just couldn't manage – but at least I managed to go over my initial target of 13! Thanks Bev, as always.
Vintage Categories:
- Colorful Crime: The Green Plaid Pants (1951) by Margaret Scherf
- Murder by the Numbers: The Four Just Men (1905) by Edgar Wallace
- Amateur Night: Someone is Bleeding (1953) by Richard Matheson
- Yankee Doodle Dandy: Blackmailer (1952) by George Axelrod
- World Traveler: Maigret Sets a Trap (1955) by Georges Simenon
- Dangerous Beasts: The Case of the Late Pig (1937) by Margery Allingham
- A Calendar of Crime: The Winter Murder Case (1939) by SS Van Dine
- Wicked Women: The Girl Who Had to Die (1940) by Elisabeth Sanxay Holding
- Murderous Methods: The Drowning Pool (1950) by Ross Macdonald
- Staging the Crime: Deadly Weapon (1946) by Wade Miller
- Locked Rooms: Death in Captivity (1952) by Michael Gilbert
- Country House Criminals: Think Twice (1939) by Ayn Rand
- Size Matters: The Big Clock (1946) by Kenneth Fearing
- Book to Movie: Badge of Evil (1956) by Whit Masterson
- The Old Bailey: If I Die Before I Wake (1938) by Sherwood King
- Killed in Translation: The Living and the Dead (1954) by Boileau-Narcejac
- Get Out of Jail Free: Shakespeare: Dreadful Summit (1948) by Stanley Ellin


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Mobile gaming has come a long way in a very short space of time. Only 4-5 years ago, I was in an English lesson playing Bluetooth Tank Wars across the classroom with a friend. Bluetooth Tank Wars was a simple game, wherein you would drag the school screen to move your tank in a top down perspective, and try to shoot your opponent; the graphics were poor and the controls were simple but didn't feel at all natural. Now, just a few years later, Tank Domination has arrived. Essentially, it's the same game as Bluetooth Tank Wars, but it has full 3D graphics, destructible environments, online multiplayer and 30 different tanks.
One of the most striking elements of Tank Domination is the graphics. The tanks themselves are all very detailed, and it is easy to tell the difference between the various types on the battlefield. Environmental items such as trees are less detailed, but are still recognizable and reasonably realistic.
Playing Tank Domination involves going online to battle it out with other players. The online implementation is seamless: with a press of one button on the main screen you will be put into a lobby and will be playing, usually, within 60 seconds. Matches generally last for around three to five minutes, as a team is victorious when all the enemy tanks have been destroyed, or if the enemy base is captured (although no one ever seems to manage to capture the base).
The maps have a lot of variety, ranging from massive open deserts to tight, enclosed car parks. There are three different map locations, Iraq, Korea and Arizona. Each of the three locations has multiple different areas, but some feel very similar and many of the maps feature the exact same buildings and other environmental items. Many of these are destructible, but all this really means is that you can knock trees over and smash barriers or fences to the ground, where they disappear into thin air.
Controlling the tank is not particularly easy. Movement is made possible by way of a virtual joystick on the left of the screen, and controlling the turret is done with a virtual joystick on the right, while you fire shells by pressing a virtual button above it. The positioning of the fire button is a strange choice, as it's too easy to accidentally move the turret instead of firing. Lining up the perfect shot is also not particularly easy because of how difficult it can be to move the turret into a precise position.
As you would expect in any mobile free to play game, there are a lot of items you can unlock. There are 30 tanks, all of which have multiple upgrades available, numerous types of ammo and power ups. These items can be purchased with two different types of currency, both of which you can earn in game or buy via in-app purchases. At the start of the game you are given a generous dose of both currencies that will allow you to buy anything you want, but when you've play for a few more hours the currency dries up, and you are left with two choices: you can grind for hours or you can buy enough to get you the next tank. The prices are not unreasonable, but some tanks will cost a pretty penny.
Once you have purchased all your upgrades you will have to navigate the cluttered and confusing main screen that features a number of buttons and pieces of information. When you first start up the game, a stereotypical US army general barks information at you explaining what some buttons do, but there are still a lot that seem to do nothing or very little. Luckily, getting into a match is quite easy.
VERDICT: Tank Domination is a solid game that can be great fun. It is somewhat hampered by the difficult controls but by no means is it unplayable; it just takes a lot of time to learn the systems. The maps could do with a little work but are still quite impressive for a mobile title; the destructible elements, however, are a bit disappointing. Fortunately, buying currency isn't a necessity, although anyone who puts a lot of hours into the game will probably end up spending a bit of money.
Perhaps Tank Domination's biggest victory is its seamless online multiplayer, which is one of the best real-time multiplayer systems I have seen on iOS. It only requires a single button press to get into a game and you will usually be playing within a minute. Once you get into a game there is a lot of fun to be had, but there isn't much incentive to keep playing.
DECENT. A 6/10 indicates that, while this game could be much better, it still has a fair amount to offer the player. It might be an interesting title sabotaged by its own ambition, or a game denied greater praise by some questionable design choices. Don't avoid it outright, but approach it with caution.


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Coffee house by day - Wine + Cocktails Bar by Night
Located in The Hub, Le Méridien's reinterpretation of a hotel lobby, Latitude 25 is designed to stimulate conversation for all coffee lovers & creative minds.
Latitude 25 also offers a beautiful and cosy al-fresco area to enjoy excellent views of the Palm Jumeirah.
By day, Latitude is infused with the rich aroma of freshly brewed illy coffee—underscoring its welcoming atmosphere. A mouth-watering choice of sandwiches or pastries are available to go or to enjoy while relaxing with a wide selection of books and magazines available for our guests, as well as free Wi-Fi.
By night the space is transformed into a sophisticated bar that serves an impressive list of international vintages alongside an exquisite menu of snacks, which complement the beverage selection perfectly.


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In case you missed it
Michael Wolff's bombshell book, "Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House," has dominated headlines and bestseller lists from the moment of its highly anticipated release. In response, President Trump has issued his own flurry of furious tweets and counterattacks, many directed at one of the book's most salient characters: Steve Bannon.
Why Bannon?
In the book, Wolff describes Bannon as standing for economic nationalism, strong on borders, patriotic, and a global non-interventionist. Sound familiar? Wait, isn't that describing the candidate millions of Americans voted for last November? Wolff's book paints a picture of a helpless, incompetent Trump administration, while Bannon comes out looking like the true architect behind 'Trumpism.'
"It practically feels like 90 percent of this book was ghostwritten by [Bannon,]" said Glenn on the show today. "In true Bannon fashion, all of his enemies are relentlessly made to look like fools, and that's putting it lightly, they're dang-near decimated."
Glenn's take:
Glenn was back at the chalkboard today to give us the lowdown on Wolff's political tell-all.
"I tried to count the number of times that Bannon was either mentioned or quoted in this book, but I gave up after two chapters. You'd have an easier time counting the stair steps to the moon. Bannon's presence and his fingerprints are all over this book from the first chapter until literally the final sentence, which begs the question: Are we really supposed to speculate on the rumors and innuendo in this book and attribute it to the author? Or is this book the narrative of what Steve Bannon wants you to think?"
To see the full episode, subscribers of TheBlaze can watch "Glenn" live weekdays 5-6 p.m. ET or on demand here. Not a subscriber? Sign up for a FREE trial here.
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City approves mobile home subdivision map
After a prior tentative map from 2009 expired due to the poor economy, the Yerington City Council approved a tentative map for a mobile home park subdivision off of West Bridge Street.
At its July 28 meeting, the council approved a tentative map for 23 lots for Pony Express Village located at 300 Perumean Lane. The Yerington Planning Commission had recommended approval with seven conditions, five carrying over from 2009 and two new conditions.
The new conditions included providing an emergency turnaround easement and providing an emergency access easement on the south end of the subdivision to connect to Perumean Lane. Other remaining conditions include that no CC&Rs would need to be recorded and approved; age of manufactured homes placed on lots there not to exceed 10 years; no street parking allowed as stipulated in the CC&Rs; no further applications for conversions allowed on remaining parcel until it is at least 75 percent built out and occupied; and curbs painted red.
Rick Christian of Denson Surveying, representing the applicants, had indicated at the July 21 planning commission meeting that this item was first brought before the planning commission in October 2009 for approval but due to the economy in following years the project was not developed, but the plan now is the same as five years ago.


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RMS Cos., based in Stamford, paid $6 million for the 6.4-acre former Schaefer Salt Factory site at 1255 Magie Ave. in Union, New Jersey, the company said in a statement. RMS, which acquired the property from Sherwood Group Associates, broke ground on the development on Monday after closing on the deal Friday.
"We are so excited to be expanding our operations into New Jersey and look forward to transforming this underutilized site into a lifestyle community with luxurious on-site amenities," RMS President and CEO Randy Salvatore said in a statement.
He told CoStar that RMS has extended its footprint outside the Nutmeg State, recently completing a multifamily project in on the Hudson River in Yonkers, New York. It had been looking at sites in New Jersey when it learned about the Union property, according to Salvatore.
"We try to stay where we can still bring our resources from Connecticut to execute on deals because we're very vertical," he said. "We do our construction management. We take it through the whole process."
The salt factory had operated for several decades, he said, but had been closed for roughly 15 years. It had been demolished, so the land that RMS purchased was vacant, according to Salvatore. He said he expects construction of the apartment complex to take 12 months.
The multifamily project will have 51 one-bedroom, 97 two-bedroom and five three-bedroom apartments. The complex's amenities will include an in-ground pool; a cardio and core-strengthening fitness center, an on-demand yoga and spin studio; a fireside entertainment lounge; a meditation room with a Himalayan salt wall; a children's playroom; a multisport golf simulator; a game room; and private coworking spaces.
The project's architect is Lessard Design, an international architecture and planning firm.
RMS, a privately owned company, manages all construction, property management, sales, leasing and marketing in house, and it is currently developing over 1,500 apartment units throughout Connecticut in downtown areas of New Haven and Hartford. The company will open a new 94-room luxury boutique hotel in Stamford this summer.
The former factory site is located in a residential neighborhood with access to regional transportation through the Garden State Parkway and NJ Transit stations in Union and Roselle Park, according to a statement from broker CBRE, which handled the transaction.
"The suburban location is the right place for new residential development as demographic trends show increasing interest from renters in places like Union that offer convenient access to employers throughout the region, while also providing a high quality of life in a suburban setting," CBRE Vice Chairman Jeff Dunne said in a statement.
The project is well timed, because in the Garden State there is more demand from renters for "for high-quality apartments in less dense locations," CBRE Senior Vice President Gene Pride said in a statement.
For the Record
In addition to Dunne and Pride, the CBRE team of Jeremy Neuer, Eric Apfel and Zach McHale, along with colleagues Nat Gambuzza and Trevor Fiebel, represented the owner, Sherwood, while also procuring the buyer, RMS.
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Birthdate: September 25, 1981
Birthplace: Toulouse, France
Residence: Toulouse, France
Languages: French, English
Occupation: Student
Notable Results
- Top 4 at Worlds 1998
- Top 8 at PT Chicago 1999
- 1st place at GP Lyon
- Top 4 at Euros 1999
Magic Origins
"I was sitting in a bus with a friend of mine, and he told me that he was getting on the bus to buy some cards. I asked him 'what cards' and he explained the game to me. After I learned to play, my first sanctioned tournament was Regionals in 1996, where I qualified for French Nationals. That's how I began playing in major events."
New Player Experiences
"I picked up the rules pretty quickly. If I made a mistake, I accepted it and didn't try to go back. This made me a much better player."
Influential People as Novice
"The players from Montpellier were much better than the players in Toulouse, because they had more experience. Once the players in our city started playing against them, Magic in Toulouse got much better."
Favorite Formats
"I like Booster Draft a lot; I think it's more interesting and more skill-intensive than Standard. Oh, and I also like Extended, because there are a lot of decks you can build. It's the best Constructed format."
Favorite Deck
"Legion Land Loss was a really original deck when it first came out. It surprised a lot of people. I brought it to GP Madrid, I was playing for fun during the byes. Everybody came around my table and were asking, 'Are you really playing with this? What is this, Kudzu?'"
Favorite Opponent
"I like playing against Marc Hernandez, because all the games we've had have been close, and very interesting."
Best Player in the World
"Jon Finkel. He has consistently made the best results."
Favorite Cards
"Survival of the Fittest. It's been in two of the decks that I've had good results with. I also really like the concept of the card."
Favorite Magic Mechanic
"I like spells with buyback, because they're good."
Favorite Moment in Magic History (that doesn't involve you)
"I was really excited when my friends on Team Black Ops won the Team Invitational in New York. It was the least famous team of the four, and nobody expected them to win."
Favorite Moment in Magic History (that does involve you)
"During the quarterfinals of Worlds 1998, I was playing Living Death against Brian Hacker's White Weenie. I was down 0-2, but I made a comeback to win the match 3-2."
Favorite Place in Magic Travels
"Tokyo was the best. It was so different from all the other Pro Tours; the people there were really kind."
Deck Building Accomplishments
"One of the only decks I've built myself (with a little help) was Legion Land Loss. I'm quite proud of the results."
Greatest Magic Accomplishment
"My finish at Worlds."
Magic Playing
"I am not playing very often right now, because I'm one of the only players in Toulouse who travels to play. This makes it difficult to find people to playtest with."
"When I do playtest, it's with Marc Hernandez and Mike Sochon, who live in Paris."
Favorite Historical Magic Development
"The introduction of the team Pro Tour. Team tournaments are incredibly amusing and interesting, because of the interaction between teammates."
"I play Magic slowly, because I like to take time to assess the situation."
Other Interests
"Computer role-playing games."


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*Pearl Mosque, Agra Fort, a watercolor, Agra style, c.1808-20* (BL)
*"Moti Masjid," a coloured drawing from Tafrih al-'imarat, an account of the public buildings of Agra, composed for J.S. Lushington, acting collector and magistrate of Agra, by Lalah Silchand; Delhi, 1825-26* (BL)
*Moti Masjid, from Meyers Universum, 1840*; *a closer view*
Source: ebay, June 2006
*Pearl Mosque, Agra, a watercolor, c.1850*
(BL) [*watercolor 1850*]
"Interior of the Pearl Mosque at Agra," from the Illustrated
London News, 1857; *the whole page*
Source: ebay, Oct. 2014
*The Mote Musjid, Agra. Left hand; a photo by
Robert and Harriet Tytler, 1858* (BL) [*Tytlers 1858a*];
also: *The Mote Musjid, Agra. Right hand* [*Tytlers 1858b*]
*Interior Moti Masjid, Agra Fort; a photo from the 1870's* (BL) [*photo 1870s*]
A photo from the 1880's, by Samuel Bourne; *another view*; *a third view*; *a fourth view*; *a fifth view*
Source: ebay, June 2001
*"The Motee Musjid, Agra," a photo by G. W. Lawrie, c.1880's*
Source: ebay, May 2008
*Moti Masjid seen from outside, an albumen photo, from the late 1800's*
Source: ebay, Dec. 2004
"The Motee Musjid or Pearl Mosque," an albumen photo, 1890's
Source: ebay, Feb. 2004
*A silver gelatin photo, c. late 1890's*; and *another view, c.1890's*
Source: ebay, May 2008
A gelatin photo by John Mitchell Holmes, a British officer, from the 1890's
Source: ebay, Jan. 2006
A gelatin silver photo, c.1900
Source: ebay, Nov. 2007
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Origin: Italy
Plant Part: Blossoms
Processing Method: Steam Distilled
Bitter Orange Essential Oil has been around for centuries but Neroli Essential Oil was not discovered until the seventeenth century. The oil was named after Princess Anna Maria de la Tremoille of Nerola who loved the fragrant orange blossom scent and introduced it to Italy. The properties of the oil were extremely valued by the people of Venice who used it against plague and fevers. Both Marie Antoinette and Napoleon Bonaparte were said to have loved Neroli Essential Oil, using it every day as a fragrance or aftershave. It takes approximately 100 lbs of blossoms to produce 1 lb of Neroli essential oil. Neroli Essential Oil has an exquisite sweet, floral citrus aroma. Glass bottle with tamper proof closure and removable dropper.
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The Cardio-Respiratory department at North Devon district hospital provides high quality non-invasive cardiovascular and respiratory diagnostic care to patients that have had or are suspected of having cardiovascular or respiratory disorders. Cardio-respiratory is a busy but friendly department that currently consists of a small team made up 6 Cardiac Physiologists, 5 Cardiographers and 2 Administrative staff. The department performs approximately 19,500 tests per year from referrals across the North Devon hospital and the surrounding GP community.
The department works alongside the cardiology consultants and cardiac services performing a wide range of diagnostic tests on neonates and paediatrics all the way up through the ages, these include:
Electrocardiograms (ECG), Cardiac Ambulatory holter monitoring (Tape), Blood pressure Ambulatory monitoring (BP), Symptom led rhythm analysis (Cardiocall), Exercise treadmill testing (ETT), Echocardiography (ECHO), Pacemaker follow up (PPM), Implantable defibrillator follow up (ICD).
Spirometry breathing testing (FEV1), Gas transfer diffusion studies (DLCO), Full pulmonary lung function testing (PFT), month and lung pressure testing.
Diagnostic testing is performed on referred outpatients as well as consultant referred inpatients. The department aims to provide an ad-hoc one stop diagnostic service for new patients attending cardiology consultant clinics, as well as ad-hoc testing on patients referred from pre-op, surgery and psychiatrics where possible.


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Menu Plan Monday - New Recipes!
Cynthia Matzat May 09, 2010 2 comments
Believe it or not, I finally have some new recipes again in the menu this week! We have three weeks of school left, and this week we actually have some nights at home, which means I will have a bit more time to cook. I had a really nice Mothers Day weekend with the boys. Yesterday, they surprised me with tickets to go see Michael Feldman's Whad'ya Know? live in Springfield. This is the second time I have attending the live show, and it was wonderful as always. Then they took me to the tree farm to pick out ten new trees to plant in the yard. Today we went to my mom's house for lunch and got to visit with family. It was a very nice weekend. :)
Here is this week's menu. Because many of the recipes are new for me, they won't have photos until after we eat that meal. For more menu ideas, go to orgjunkie.com. Have a fabulous week! Enjoy!
Sunday - Ate at my mom's house, but brought Ooey Gooey Butter Cake to share
Monday - Chicken and Artichokes with Wine Sauce, Basil Green Beans, Day Before Mashed Potatoes, Salad
Tuesday - Track banquet - eat out
Wednesday - Tangy Chicken, Cheesy Potato Bites, Broccoli, Salad
Thursday - Easy Creamy Mexican Skillet, Corn, Salad, Strawberries
Friday - Camping
Saturday - Camping
2 comments:
- FoodontheTable said...
Great menu plan. The Mexican skillet looks delicious and simple. The best part of your week is camping, though!
- May 10, 2010 at 10:47 AM
- Angie said...
You won an award!
- May 11, 2010 at 3:42 PM


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Geordan Murphy is relishing the challenge of earning the right to wear the British & Irish Lions' full-back jersey for the first Test against New Zealand on June 25.
Murphy watched Josh Lewsey produce a stunning man-of-the-match display in the Lions' victory over the Bay of Plenty, but the Irishman has vowed to respond by raising the bar even higher against Taranaki on Wednesday.
"I always love challenges and for me personally I'd love to be playing in a Lions Test shirt, preferably at 15," said Murphy.
"So for me it was great that Josh played so well against the Bay. I thought his performance was fantastic.
"He was unblemished, he scored a couple of tries and laid one on (for Gordon D'Arcy) when he could have got a hat-trick, which was very unselfish of him.
"I was delighted to see him playing so well. If players like Josh set the bar so high for the rest of the guys then that will raise our game as players.
"If we want to get into the Test team we are going to have to play some fantastic rugby, so I'm looking forward to having a run out on Wednesday."
Murphy struggled to hit top form during the Six Nations and again for the Lions against Argentina in Cardiff.
But while Wednesday represents a bigger opportunity for Murphy, he is acutely aware that trying too hard to prove himself could end up being detrimental to his chances of winning a Test place.
"I suppose I learnt very early in my rugby career that the game isn't all about scoring tries. It is about team performances," he said.
"It is obviously important to play well an that is always the aim when I step onto a rugby field, but there is no fear of me trying to do anything spectacular.
"It is more important that the team gets the win and I'd rather have an average performance with the team winning that a fantastic personal performance and a poor defeat."


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Alongside my performance, recording and
teaching commitments, I work as a clinical hypnotherapist in Manchester
specialising in helping musicians with performance anxiety (among many other
issues). The benefits of hypnosis for musicians can not only improve your
musical performances, but also benefit your personal life and self-confidence.
Hypnosis is an interesting medium. There are many misconceptions about it thanks to the entertainment world and no one really knows exactly how it works. However, hypnosis is real and can be used to great effect within a therapeutic framework.
When I was training I had what I would like to see as a healthy scepticism. I wondered if it was the "emperor's new clothes" and my peers on the course were all pretending to be hypnotised. However, when I eventually experienced the benefits personally (it took a while, I'm more of a "progressive" hypnotee) and worked with real people with real issues and witnessed rapid change, it became apparent that hypnosis was indeed very real.
I have been working with performance
anxiety hypnotherapy in Manchester since 2007 and during that time I have had
the privilege of working with a wide range of musicians.
Most hypnotherapists will tell you it's like driving down the motorway, where you forget the previous ten miles and it's just a form of relaxation. While this can be the case, it's not strictly true in my experience.
I have worked with clients where I hypnotise
them in 5 seconds into a deep trance and others where it can take 20 minutes of
relaxation and deepeners before they get there. I have worked with other people
who I'm not convinced are ever actually hypnotised (although this is less
common). It all really depends on what could be referred to as your
"neurological architecture" – different brains are wired in different ways.
Either way, the relaxation element in itself can be hugely beneficial,
especially in the reduction of tension in practise and performance.
I have worked with musicians from all backgrounds, both professional and amateur. I have provided one to one help and support for professional classical players from all of the orchestras in the north of England.
Common issues include bow shakes, lip shake, tension and anxiety but I have also worked with a wide range of other personal issues, many of which can be inextricably linked to the presenting problem. I provide performance anxiety hypnotherapy for musicians and support for auditions, recitals, concertos, exams – any anxiety evoking situation you can think of.
The benefits of hypnosis can be huge and can include:
• Improved performance self-confidence
• Lessened performance anxiety
• Comfort and self-centredness when playing and practising
• Overcoming obstacles so you can better your sound
• Helping you be more receptive to new opportunities, creativity and broader repertoire
• Impact your personal life, e.g. how you carry yourself and communicate
• Quieting the inner critic
If you are looking for help with performance anxiety, or other personal issues, please get in touch and I can explore if hypnotherapy can help you. I have been in practise since 2007 following my studies with the London College Of Clinical Hypnosis where I achieved a Certificate (2006) and Diploma (2007) in Clinical Hypnosis. I am registered with The British Society of Clinical Hypnosis and abide by their code of ethics. I am fully insured and provide music hypnotherapy for musicians suffering from performance anxiety from my home in Didsbury, South Manchester.


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I also took a detail photo of a the flower that I made because it was cloudy and the overall photo of the layout wasn't that clear. Sorry about that! The weather here has been miserable lately!
This is the sketch. If you'd like to save the sketch just right click on the image, and then click "Save As".
Special thanks to Suzanne and Susan from Flamingo Scraps for sending me the paper I used in this post. (I did a guest blog post for them earlier this week!)


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Neymar shocked the footballing world with his record breaking move to Paris Saint Germain, but could he do it again within 12-months? Bookmakers and Punters think so..
Neymar joined PSG from Barcelona in August when they met his near £200million buy-out – although rumours that he is unhappy in the French capital are already circulating.
The Brazilian forward has already been forced to speak-out and deny that he is looking to leave, but the stories are not going away.
"Just when we thought the Neymar transfer markets were put to bed, here we go again," said OddsMonkey spokesman Peter Watton.
"Now Bookmakers have opened markets on a summer move and he is already just 4/1 to move in the summer, and 3/1 that Real Madrid will be his next club.
"This really is one to keep an eye on, there are already the conspiracy theorists out there who believe this was the intention all-along to get him to Real, but clearly he would not have been able to move directly from Barca."
Neymar odds:
To move in the summer of 2018 – 4/1
Next club to be Real Madrid – 3/1


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Ten states and Washington, D.C., have legalized the recreational use of marijuana. Twenty-two other states, along with U.S. territories Puerto Rico and Guam, allow marijuana to be used for medical purposes. Let's examine some hidden issues about marijuana use. Before we start, permit me to state my values about medical or recreational use of any drug. We each own ourselves.
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Before there was... "So You Think You Can Dance" there was a short lived show starring Jay Johnson and Bob called "So You Think You Got Troubles". It was similar in structure. Contestants, three "judges" with the outcome determined by voters was the same. In our case the studio audience voted on the best advise that a panel of "experts" gave as the answer to their "troubled story". It was mainly an interview show giving Bob and I an opportunity to interact with people who had interesting if sometimes disturbing stories to tell. Think, a Daily Show version of the Dr. Phil Show.
I do not own a complete copy of this show. To see a small pomo for it on YouTube was at the same time interesting, humbling, and certainly nostalgic.
There were 75 of these shows done over the course of a season. They reside now somewhere in the vault of Ralph Edward/Stu Billet productions. I remember working very hard with the belief I was being groomed as the second string for Pat Sajack. Who could have known that the tide of Television Game shows was peaking at that very moment. I forged some wonderful friendships from that time in my life. Television was a different animal back then and I am glad that I was part of it. Oh and the voice you hear announcing was my friend Rod Roddy.... who went on to announce for the Price is Right. We became friends when he was announcing for "Soap". I thought at the time he and I would become Johnny and Ed. Could have been.
Thanks Stu for giving me this chance and believing in me at the time.
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Ernie Andrews Net Worth
Ernie Andrews made money by Musicians niche. For all time, at the moment, 2021 year, Ernie Andrews earned $11 Million. Exact sum is $11000000.
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Birth date: December 25, 1927
Birth place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Profession: Soundtrack
Albums: Live Session!, This Is Ernie Andrews, The Many Faces of Ernie Andrews, Ernie Andrews, How About Me, Jump for Joy
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Ernie Andrews is an American jazz, blues, and pop singer. Ernie Andrews grew up in Los Angeles. He is said to have been discovered by the songwriter Joe Greene in 1945. Greene wrote his biggest hit, Soothe Me. One of Andrews first jobs was with the Harry James orchestra. He went on to be recorded by Columbia Records and others. His career declined in the 1960s and 1970s, but would rebound in the 1980s.


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Regional Events and Innovation Fund Launched
Guidelines for the Regional Events and Innovation Fund (REIF) to support businesses to secure and develop a strong calendar of regional events for Victoria were released today.
The $2 million fund, which was announced by the Victorian Government in their 2018/19 Victorian Budget, will be administered by Visit Victoria and provide regions with the capacity and resources to continue planning to cater for the growing local visitor economy through the support of unique regional initiatives that align with the state and regional tourism brands.
As an expansion to the existing Regional Events Fund announced in 2016/17, the REIF will help deliver on the objectives of the Victorian Visitor Economy Strategy (2016 – 2020).
Visit Victoria Chief Executive Officer, Peter Bingeman welcomed the announcement of funding which will support the implementation of projects to increase regional visitation.
"We are pleased to announce that Visit Victoria will administer the new Regional Events and Innovation Fund (REIF) announced by the Victorian Government."
"Regional events are vital to the health and growth of the visitor economy across the state, help local communities thrive, and encourage further investment in the regions."
"This is why Visit Victoria has proudly supported the delivery of more than 160 regional events since our inception in 2016 and delivered a dedicated regional marketing campaign to drive visitation."
Expressions of interest (EOI) for the REIF will open on the 21 May 2018 for events to be delivered between September 2018 and 30 June 2019.
Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications at the earliest possible opportunity and take into consideration the following key dates:
Expressions of Interest Open
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Regional Information Sessions Held
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Further information about the REIF can be found here.
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text: Anscombe Flats 212 Oriental Parade, Wellington Anscombe Flats. Copyright: Anscombe Limited. Taken By: Kevin Campbell. Date: 4/01/2009. . Copyright: Anscombe Limited. Taken By: Kevin Campbell. Date: 4/01/2009. . Copyright: Anscombe Limited. Taken By: Kevin Campbell. Date: 4/01/2009. List Entry Information List Entry Status Listed List Entry Type Historic Place Category 2 Public Access Private/No Public Access List Number 1333 Date Entered 18th March 1982 Date of Effect 18th March 1982 Locationopen/close City/District Council Wellington City Region Wellington Region Legal description All DP 30967 Linksopen/close Current use Accommodation - Complex of flats Construction Professionalsopen/close Anscombe, Edmund Anscombe (1874-1948) was born in Sussex and came to New Zealand as a child. He began work as a builder's apprentice in Dunedin and in 1901 went to America to study architecture. He returned to Dunedin in 1907 and designed the School of Mines building for the University of Otago. The success of this design gained him the position of architect to the University. Five of the main University buildings were designed by Anscombe, as well as Otago Girls' High School and several of Dunedin's finest commercial buildings including the Lindo Ferguson Building (1927) and the Haynes building.Anscombe moved to Wellington about 1928 and was known for his work as the designer of the Centennial Exhibition (1939-1940). Anscombe had travelled extensively and had visited major exhibitions in Australia, Germany and America. The practice of Edmund Anscombe and Associates, Architects, had offices in the Dunedin, Wellington and Hawkes Bay districts, and Anscombe's buildings include the Vocational Centre for Disabled Servicemen, Wellington (1943), Sargent Art Gallery, Wanganui, and several blocks of flats including Anscombe Flats, 212 Oriental Parade (1937) and Franconia, 136 The Terrace (1938), both in Wellington. As well as being interested in the housing problem, Anscombe held strong views concerning the industrial advancement of New Zealand.(See also http://www.dnzb.govt.nz/dnzb/ ) Additional informationopen/close Construction Dates Original Construction1937 - Other InformationPlease note that entry on the New Zealand Heritage List/Rarangi Korero identifies only the heritage values of the property concerned, and should not be construed as advice on the state of the property, or as a comment of its soundness or safety, including in regard to earthquake risk, safety in the event of fire, or insanitary conditions.


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I was on short term disability from 3/9/2009 until 6/12/2009. The insurance company paid me until 5/21/09 then suspended the payments until my return to work date on 6/12/09. I need to appeal this decision for that is 21 days with no pay and I cannot pay my bills now. What kind of statements do I need to better help me win this appeal?
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Did they say they wouldn't pay you any more and why? YIt's probably best to get a statement/letter from your physician indicating what the dates were that you were to be out of work due to your injury or illness and why. Send that in with a letter from yourself telling them what you told me and refer to the dr.'s letter. Ask for the balance they owe you.
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text: Human Development Projects (HDP) were initiated by the Institute of Cultural Affairs (ICA) as a catalyst in the evolution of a new society of the future. Among the many actors playing a role in this process, the ICA's focus was on the local community. HDPs sought to involve the man on the street in a selected community in building a microcosm – an example of what a "new social vehicle for planet Earth" would look like within a small geographical area. A second perspective, while a range of factors such as trade, technology and infrastructure influence social change, HDPs were aimed at harnessing the "human element" through measures such as motivating residents, releasing their creativity and building leadership skills to empower them in the task of comprehensive change.


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(HealthDay News) – Neurodegenerative mortality is about three times higher among retired National Football League players, with Alzheimer's disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis mortality even higher, compared to the general U.S. population, according to a study published online Sept 5 in Neurology.
To analyze neurodegenerative causes of death, Everett J Lehman, from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Cincinnati, and colleagues conducted a cohort mortality study of 3,439 National Football League players with at least five pension-credited playing seasons (1959–1988). Vital status was determined through 2007. Players were characterized based on the position they played: non-speed players (linemen) and speed players (all other positions except punter/kicker).
The researchers found that, compared with that of the U.S. population, overall player mortality was reduced (standardized mortality ratio [SMR], 0.53). There was an increased rate of neurodegenerative mortality identified using underlying cause of death rate files (SMR, 2.83) and multiple cause of death (MCOD) rate files (SMR, 3.26). Rates of neurodegenerative causes were elevated (using MCOD rates) for both amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (SMR, 4.31) and Alzheimer's disease (SMR, 3.86). Using MCOD rates, higher neurodegenerative mortality was observed for players in speed positions versus players in non-speed positions (SRR, 3.29; 95% confidence interval, 0.92–11.7).
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In the UK, Amnesty International is running an online campaign to drive awareness around its association. As reported on New Media Age the "Make Some Noise" promotion offers online exclusive songs by The Black Eyed Peas, The Cure and Snow Patrol available to download. Make Some Noise is a mix of music, celebration and action in support of Amnesty International. In particular, the site aims at reducing the number of small arms in civilians' hands. There is also a petition "Join the Million Faces" which invites visitors to submit a photo of their face in order to support the campaign. Unfortunately the invitation is only textual, and the page doesn't offer much information on how the face will be used. Anyway, if you want to find out more about the Million Faces, this is the link to follow.
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Gosh, I've been a bad bad blogger! Luckily for me, it's not because I haven't had any work goings on to tell you about, but quite the opposite. More to the point, due to bumpy (see piccie in previous post) I was getting quite out of breath by the end of every day. I even found it hard to get the remainder of my 20,000 daily allowance of words out. Things must have been bad!
Anyhow, I'm here to tell you I'm now safely 'on the other side'. I'm now a nappy changing, milk machine Mummy to a little girl, Pearl. I'm now a yummy mummy who hangs out in coffee shops having leisurily catch-ups with friends, after long lazy lie-ins with smallie & copious amounts of daily cute kitten cuddles. So much easier than work I must admit (don't speak too soon, touch wood and all that). There's just one small thing to juggle (well, and all her flamin paraphenalia!) rather than several hundred at once. Obviously that's not for long though as I will have to juggle everything together once back from maternity leave.
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How to Add Value to a House with Home Improvement and Renovation
House Values
If you're planning on selling your home any time soon, you're probably concerned with house values. You might want to increase the value of your home and make it more appealing to potential home buyers. Not every home improvement, however, is cost effective. Some cost more to achieve than they'll return in a sale, so they won't provide a net gain on your investment. Of course, if you're doing the improvements just to make your home more comfortable and attractive for you and your family, you might not be so concerned about home renovations as investments. My husband is an expert at home improvement and does it professionally. We've done a number of renovations in every home we've owned. Most were done just for our own enjoyment and not with selling our home in mind. Some of our home improvement projects were major renovations, but many have been relatively simple. Sometimes house values can be increased with relatively simple tweaks. For some ideas about how to add value to a house with home improvement and renovation, keep reading!
Home Renovation
Which home renovation ideas will provide the best "bang for the buck"? According to the experts who research such things, the best home improvement ideas include kitchen renovations and bathroom remodeling. Energy-efficient renovations are also good choices, as are outdoor living areas. All these home improvement ideas, however, should be carefully weighed. How much of the cost will likely be recouped in a sale?
You'll need to use some common sense here. Any home improvements you do should be in keeping with the general value and style of the home. If, for example, you have a small, cozy, country cottage-style house, a huge modern gourmet kitchen would look out of place, and you'll probably never come anywhere close to recouping your investment. If one room in the home is stunningly beautiful, while the rest aren't, the remodeled room is going to make the other rooms look even worse, in comparison. It's better to "spread the love around" than to focus all your time, energy, and money on a single room.
Before you begin any home renovations, you need to check local codes to be sure you comply with them. Also, if you're not used to completing DIY home renovations, take it slow at first. Start with a small, simple project. As your skills and confidence improve, you can move on to slightly larger and more complicated home improvement projects.
DIY Home Renovations
DIY home renovations are the way to go. If you spend a small fortune on your home improvements in order to earn more money from selling your home, you defeat the purpose. Look at it this way: Suppose a kitchen renovation will add $2,000 to the value of your home, but the renovation costs $3,000 in labor and materials. You're losing money on the deal, not making money. You can save a bundle on home improvements by doing them yourself and by shopping around for the best prices on materials.
I can't stress enough the importance of comparison shopping for materials. My husband-contractor has really opened my eyes to the huge discrepancy in prices for the same or very similar materials and supplies. Don't restrict your shopping and comparing to local dealers, either. We searched high and low for new flooring and found the best deal at a liquidator that was almost 200 miles from our home. Even with shipping costs, we saved a lot of dough.
Before starting on home improvement projects, do your homework. You might already have some home improvement ideas that you're considering, but if you don't, you can get ideas from magazines, from books, from the internet, and by visiting some showrooms. Once your home renovation ideas become plans, figure out exactly how much they're going to cost. Also, make sure you're capable of doing the work yourself. If you need some pointers, attend a weekend workshop. These are often provided by larger home improvement centers. You can also learn a lot by watching videos on the internet. Heck, you might even have a friend with some experience in a specific area. If so, agree to swap some work with him or her. Offer your time, work, and expertise on some other project in exchange for help with your home improvement projects.
Painting is a great way to improve the appearance of your home at a relatively low cost. This includes interior painting on walls, ceilings, and built-ins that look old and outdated. Exterior house painting is also a good idea, greatly improving the curb appeal of your home to potential buyers. Penny for penny, nothing can brighten a home like a fresh coat of paint, and you don't need to be a professional – anyone can do a good job!
Before starting house painting, you'll need to be careful choosing colors. For the exterior, choose colors that compliment any brick or stone you might have. Prepare the surface before painting by using a pressure washer. That will remove much of any peeling paint present. If the outside of the house is especially dirty, you can add a special cleaning substance to the pressure washer. Once the exterior has been pressure washed, scrape any remaining paint peels off with a wire brush. Allow the house to dry completely before applying paint. Depending on conditions, complete drying might take as long as two weeks.
Color is extremely important for interior painting, too. You might love having a purple kitchen, but prospective buyers might not. It's much better to stick with neutral shades. For sheetrock walls that have been painted before, you might need to clean them first. Smoke from cooking and from cigarettes, along with grease, can accumulate on walls, and paint won't adhere well to dirty walls. TSP is a good pre-painting cleaner you can use. Next, you'll need to remove any nails and fill the holes. Repair any small drywall damage with spackling compound and sand it down once it's dry. Then you'll need to mark off the walls with painter's tape. Use it around trim, doors, molding, and windows to get a sharp edge. Don't use masking tape! Painter's tape is specifically made to remove easily without taking the paint or finish with it. The next step is to prime the walls with primer. I asked hubby if this was really necessary, and he assured me that it is. He explained that the primer coat conditions the surface to accept and hold paint, and it will also provide a truer color of the paint shade you've selected.
If you or of your friends is handy with a miter saw, you might want to add some wainscoting to drab walls. You don't have to go with the wide, expensive molding here. Even narrower, less expensive molding can break up large areas of space and make walls more interesting. Keep the paint shades neutral and use a lighter shade on top of the molding and a somewhat deeper shade on bottom.
When we were going through our last home renovation, we wanted to do something about the 1960's paneling in the den. It was very dark, and it made the room seem gloomy. We could have just painted it, but we came up with a better idea. We decided that we didn't need a den, so we turned the room into a breakfast room to make our tiny kitchen seem more spacious. We created a faux stucco finish on the walls and on the old ceiling tiles. How'd we do it? First, we used liquid sander on the paneling. Next, we filled in the nail holes and cracks in the paneling with spackling. When that was dry, we sanded it and painted on two coats of primer. When that was dry, we made a batch of sheetrock mud. If you prefer, you can buy it already made. We applied a layer of the mud with a trowel. When that was dry, we applied another layer of mud, using a trowel and a large sponge to create texture. When that was dry, we painted the walls with a pale paint, in a shade called "moon."
To create the same look on the ceiling tiles, hubby filled in the cracks between the tiles with spackling. Once it was dry, he applied two coats of primer. When the primer was dry, he applied the sheetrock mud. He used two thin layers of mud on the ceiling, and he painted the ceiling off-white. To complete the look, he added some faux beams made from 1 x 4-inch boards. We also installed engineered hardwood floors in the kitchen and breakfast room.
As I said, our kitchen is very small, and I never had enough counter space. To sort of join the "new" breakfast room and kitchen together, we installed a long counter along the wall that was shared by the kitchen and breakfast room. We didn't want to pay the high price for granite, so we opted for faux granite. We shopped around and found some discontinued pieces that were priced ridiculously low, and there was enough for the new long counter, along with enough for replacing our old 60's countertops in the kitchen.
Replacement Windows
If your windows are old, you might want to consider energy-saving replacement windows. Most of today's home shoppers are concerned with monthly costs associated with heating and cooling, and windows with Energy Star ratings can save several hundred bucks a year. Also, you'll get a tax cut for installing such replacement windows. If you do the work yourself, you'll probably recoup most of the cost of the windows, and while you're still living in the house, you'll be saving money on your power bills. You might also want to check with your state and with your power company. Some offer rebates for such energy-efficient upgrades and home renovations.
Kitchen Renovations
Kitchen renovations are some of the best investments you can make to add value to your house. Kitchens aren't seen as just functional rooms these days. Many modern homes have gourmet kitchens and space for entertaining, often making them focal points in the home. Such kitchens are comfortable and welcoming, and they're often open to living areas, making the cook or cooks feel a part of family time or parties. Your kitchen renovation ideas should keep this in mind.
You're probably including the major kitchen appliances in the sale of your home, so you might want to consider sprucing them up a bit as part of your home renovation ideas. If they're in good working order but just need a "facelift," use appliance paint to do the job. A couple of years ago, we bought a new stainless steel fridge, dishwasher, and stovetop. Our range hood and oven door were almond, however. They were old, but they still worked great. Instead of replacing them, hubby used appliance paint, and they look great! Now all the kitchen appliances match.
Another area you might want to focus on with your kitchen remodeling is your cabinetry. If any minor repairs are needed, take care of those. How does the surface look? If your cabinet doors are made of an inferior wood, painting them will probably be your best bet. If, on the other hand, the cabinet doors are made of an expensive wood, you'll probably want to refinish them if they need it. Go with a more generic look for the cabinets if you're planning on selling your home soon. We're not planning on selling our home, so we went with a very specific look. We used a red and white crackle glaze on our cabinet doors. I love it, but I'm sure some people wouldn't.
Don't forget your kitchen floor, either. If the flooring needs to be replaced, you have lots of choices. You can find pretty cheap tile, but if you have to hire someone to lay it, the cost will be fairly expensive. Laminates are another option, and you can probably do that yourself. With our most recent kitchen renovation, we chose engineered hardwood. We found a good deal on it, so it was much cheaper than hardwood floors and even laminates. Hubby installed the flooring himself, by the way.
We've looked down, now let's look up. Some homeowners rarely pay any attention to their ceilings. Kitchen ceilings can get incredibly grimy due to residues from cooking. A good cleaning and a nice new coat of paint will really brighten up the entire area. It's best to use a very light shade of paint on ceilings because it makes a room appear larger and brighter.
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Bathroom Remodeling
Bathroom remodeling is another good way to increase the value of your home. According to realtors I've spoken with, bathrooms are extremely important to prospective buyers, and homes with just one bathroom are often very difficult to sell. If your home has a single bathroom, you might seriously want to consider adding another one. Even if you don't have room for a full bath, a half bath is better than none. Now…where can you fit one in? Do you have an "extra" room that could be turned into a bathroom? How about under the stairs?
If you do most of the labor yourself, adding a bathroom could actually make you money when your home is sold. You'll probably need a plumber for the drains and water lines, but you should be able to do the walls and ceilings on your own. Tile walls are extremely popular, but you might not feel comfortable doing the job yourself. If not, you could put up drywall and paint it. If you don't think you can do that on your own, either, use 4 x 8 panels that look like tile. These go up quickly and easily, so you should have no problems there.
Bathroom remodeling ideas might include changing your fixtures. If you have room in your bathrooms for two sinks, go for it. Realtors state that potential homeowners really like having two sinks in a bathroom. If you don't have room, or if you don't want to buy a new sink, make your existing sink more attractive by adding a new faucet and new faucet handles. Place matching pulls on your bathroom cabinets and drawers, and shop for a new lighting fixture that complements the new look.
What kind of shape is your toilet in? What about your shower or bathtub? If you have porcelain toilets, tubs, and showers, try cleaning them first. Use TSP, oven cleaner, and/or a paste of salt and hydrogen peroxide. If you can't remove unsightly stains from the toilet bowl, you might want to consider replacing it with a new one. You can find toilets at places like Habitat for Humanity stores for very little money. Bathtubs, on the other hand, are more expensive and involve more labor to install. If vigorous cleaning doesn't work on your porcelain bathtub, consider painting it. Clean if with TSP first, and be sure to rinse it thoroughly. When it's completely dry, sand the surface lightly with medium-grit sandpaper. Rinse the tub well again and allow it to dry. Spray the bathtub with acrylic primer. When that's dry, spray the tub with epoxy appliance paint. Make sure this dries completely before running water in the tub. Hubby likes to wait about two days. Once that's done, remove the old grout and replace it. Your tub will look brand new!
Small Bathroom Remodeling
Small bathroom remodeling could be the tipping point for selling your house. Over the past few years, more and more emphasis has been placed on bathrooms, and like kitchens, they aren't just "necessary rooms" any longer. Most people want bathrooms that are functional and attractive.
Small bathroom remodeling presents special challenges, but it can also offer some great results. The easy part is that since they're small, renovations can be done fairly quickly, but that's also what makes them so challenging. The key is to make the room appear more spacious, so your bathroom remodeling ideas should focus on that.
Light and pale walls can make a small bathroom appear larger. Use neutrals, white, off-white, or very pale pastel shades. Get as much light into the room as you can. Instead of taking up space with large light fixtures, use recessed lighting. Take a good look at your bathroom floor. You want to get as much as possible off the floor to open up more space. Get rid of cabinets and vanity sinks and exchange them for wall-mounted sinks. Make recessed storage shelves in between the wall studs. Add a lip across the front of a couple of shelves, and you'll have room for storing rolled-up towels.
Take as much as you can off the walls, too. Yes, that includes sconce lights. With enough recessed ceiling lighting, you won't miss the sconces. Avoid bulky curtains and other heavy window treatments. Use light and airy options, instead. The use of mirrors can also make a room look larger, and with small bathrooms, tall, narrow mirrors often work best.
If you're adding a small bathroom, or if you have a small bathroom with a tub that needs replacing, forget the tub. Instead, install a corner shower unit. These don't take up nearly as much floor space, and some are pretty easy to install. You might also consider a small bathtub, but these are often much more expensive than shower units.
Outdoor Living Areas
More and more home owners are demanding outdoor living areas, so adding one could easily increase the value of your home – if you do the work yourself. Take a deck, for example. A deck can increase the value of your home by several thousand dollars, but the same deck might cost more than that to build, especially if you hire a contractor. Do the job yourself, instead!
We have a huge deck on the back of our home, and hubby built it himself. It includes two levels, steps, and railings. The top level surrounds an above-ground pool. Since the deck is level with the pool's ledge, the pool seems to be built in. Oh, and I'm not suggesting you add a pool. That's not a cost-effective way to add value to your home. Other outdoor living areas can be, though.
For our deck, hubby used treated wood. After outlining the area to be used, he set the support posts in cement footers. The footers have to be level. Use a string line to make sure the tops of the posts are level with each other. Use joist hangers to hold the outside frame of the deck. Next, mark where the floor joists go, about sixteen inches apart, on joist hangers. Now you can start laying the decking. Use special deck screws here, and leave enough space between each board to allow for expansion, between 1/8 and ¼ inch. If you want to add a railing, it should be attached sturdily to the outside frame. If the deck is attached to the house, use leg bolts to hold the joists to the house, but leave air space between the house and the first joist with galvanized washers. This will allow water to drain.
If you don't want to go through the trouble and expense of building a deck, come up with some other home improvement ideas for outdoor living areas. A slightly raised wooden platform, one that's large enough for a small grouping of outdoor furniture, would work. You might also wish to make a patio from brick pavers. We did that next to our deck for outdoor cooking. To make our cooking area, we first found some brick tiles that we liked. They were each one foot by one foot square. We already had concrete to butt the perimeter against, but if you don't, you can use treated lumber to frame the area. Once you've outlined the area for your patio, fill it with about two inches of sand and level it. Place the pavers or tiles and use a tamper to get the tiles level. Next, sprinkle sand on the surface and brush it in with a stiff-bristled brush. Hose off any access with a gentle spray of water. Next, soak the entire area with water, being careful not to spray away any sand between the cracks.
Writer Fox from the wadi near the little river on May 19, 2013:
The right home improvements can definitely help you sell a house quickly and for the best price. You do, however, have to choose carefully and pick improvements that will add real value - like kitchens and bathrooms!
Great work on your home!
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my wife and I added faux beams and crown moulding to several self enclosed areas of our home (dining, office, master) and it provided much bang for our buck. (Photos here: http://www.owtraditions.com) I like those crackle cabinets too, maybe that's next!
Dora Weithers from The Caribbean on October 31, 2012:
Habee, you seem to be as much as expert as your husband (at least, on paper). Thank you so much for these suggestions. "If you spend a small fortune on your home improvements in order to earn more money from selling your home, you defeat the purpose." I think this where many people go wrong. I'm renovating right now, but nor for sale. I especially paid attention to the bathroom and kitchen suggestions.
Marcy Goodfleisch from Planet Earth on October 31, 2012:
Nice tips here! I have a few rooms that need some major updates (notably, my kitchen and bathroom). I'm dreading it, but your hub and photos show me it's well worth the time and trouble!
JSParker from Detroit, Michigan on October 30, 2012:
Great job and so comprehensive. You certainly have done extensive remodeling. We bought a house built in 1940, left most of the main floor as it was, except tore out the wall between the dining room and kitchen, gutted the kitchen, took the kitchen ceiling to the roof line and added a second floor master suite.
Our decisions were based more on what we wanted than on the resale value of the improvements. So it really makes a difference to figure out your long-term plans, as much as one can in an uncertain world.
Great pictures!
glamourous06 from United Kingdom on October 29, 2012:
really usfull and creative hub, great advise , thank you so much for sharing
crissytsu from Texas on October 28, 2012:
Lots of great useful information...thanks for sharing. Voted up and useful.
Sommer Dalton on October 28, 2012:
Wow! Great article full of useful information!! It reminds me of that show buying and selling:), Awesome hub. Voted up and more.
carol stanley from Arizona on October 28, 2012:
I think you have some really valuable ideas here. And many do not cost a bundle. A fresh coat of paint is amazing. And fixing up broken stuff. What is interesting is that people really notice bad carpet and that alone is not terribly expensive as compared with other items. And of course make sure the house has a pleasant scent. I used to fix up houses for sale..and really appreciate when a house shows well. I am voting up and sharing.


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Attorney decided there was no need to accuse officer's victim
The San Diego City Attorney's Office has filed a motion to take back its accusation against a victim of convicted Officer Anthony Arevalos, which said that she bribed him with her panties to avoid drunk-driving charges.
The woman has filed a federal civil-rights lawsuit against the city, and attorneys defending San Diego made the legal argument in court papers that she bribed the officer. City officials had previously hailed her as courageous for bringing forward her concerns about the officer's conduct.
Arevalos is serving eight years in prison for misconduct against several women, and the city has paid out $2.3 million in settlements to his other victims.
The office of City Attorney Jan Goldsmith backed away from its accusations against the last remaining victim, known in court papers as Jane Doe, after U-T Watchdog reported on the novel argument. Defense attorneys called the strategy of blaming the victim problematic. The City Attorney's Office defended the legal arguments on Tuesday, but then reviewed the matter on Wednesday.
"I was asked by the City Attorney to review the accusation of bribery in connection with the Jane Doe case. That accusation is contained in several sentences of a 40 page brief filed in connection with a motion before the judge," Assistant City Attorney Paul Cooper said in a statement. "I determined that accusation was unnecessary and inappropriate in that it was Anthony Arevalos -- not Jane Doe -- who was convicted of a crime. Accordingly, I have requested that the court strike reference to bribe. Rather than characterize or accuse, the City will rely upon undisputed factual evidence in addressing the pending motion."
San Diego lawyer Dan Gilleon, who represented other Arevalos victims who sued the city, said the bribery accusations were "unnecessary and irrelevant" to begin with and would likely have little sway with the judge. "This sounds more like a PR move now than anything else," he said of the decision to drop the comments.
Browne Greene, lawyer for Doe, said he had not previously seen this type of effort by one side to strike words from its own written statement in his decades of law practice in federal and state courts. He said the accusation was wrongheaded.
"They tried to poison the reputation of a woman who they had called a hero, just before trial," Greene said.
The woman was stopped by Arevalos in the Gaslamp for drunken driving in March 2011. She testified at his trial that he asked her what she would be willing to do to make a DUI arrest go away, and he suggested she give him her panties.
The two went to a bathroom inside a nearby 7-Eleven where she removed her underwear, she testified, and Arevalos touched her before allowing her to dress.
Arevalos, serving his sentence at the state prison in Corcoran, did not take the stand at the trial.
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In some ways I think that Jessi and the Bad Bay-Sitter is one of the few books that portraits the BSC and their classmates realistically. When Dawn moves back the California the first time, the BSC desperately needs help (and they don't even know that Mal is about to develop mono and also be out for awhile). Jessi suggests that one of her classmates joins the BSC to help out. Wendy seems interested in the club, but doesn't even come close to meeting their high expectations- she comes to meetings late, she takes jobs without consulting the other members and is clearly not dedicated to the club. It's no surprise that she doesn't make the cut and only appears in this book.
Even though the situation stinks, I really like how the characters are portrayed in this book. Wendy is only eleven so it's easy to imagine her not being able to make a full commitment to a new club. It's also understandable why she wouldn't do well sharing her clients with 6 other baby-sitters. On the other hand it's easy to see Kristy's point of view. She has the process of baby-sitting so streamlined that when someone breaks the rules she often over reacts.
I first read these books when I was about seven. In my head I thought that 13 was going to be this wonderful age where I would suddenly be all kinds of mature and given tons of responsibility, just the The Baby-Sitters Club members. Of course I would realize that this wasn't the case. Though the characters in this book are still portrayed more mature than the typical eleven and thirteen year olds, I think their actions are closer to how girls those ages would act and react. This was one of the books that I re-read a lot as a kid and was probably my favorite book starring Jessi, after Jessi Ramsey Pet-Sitter. Of course you know that I am going to recommend this book, so I guess I will stop babbling about how great the series is.
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Like we already mentioned, it's imperative for your business or a hobby to have a Facebook page. If you're already an owner of one, this can expand it further. So, in case you own a page already, and it's hard or next to impossible to be close to your computer at all times, this is the solution. Facebook Pages Manage has all the latest notifications pop up right away, allowing you to see the comments and reply. Plus, it gives you a way to connect with customers because you can reply to their messages wherever you are. Even when taking a walk or in a grocery store, they won't have to wait.
Furthermore, you can post with your brand name, manage and see the statistics. Also, link the page to your Instagram page and merge them together. You'll be able to answer the comments all from one place, without having to go back and forth. In the end, besides push notifications to receive instant updates, you can use Insights. It's a feature that will allow you to see all the details of Facebook Pages Manager and your page in general. Track the latest promotions to place a good ad, see the activity by handy stats and graphs and decide the best time to post.
Features of the Facebook Pages Manager app:
- Manage your Facebook page, or create one if you don't have it
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SAN JOSE, Calif., 05 Jan 2017
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS) today announced that Fortemedia, Inc. has licensed the Cadence® Tensilica® Fusion F1 DSP as the engine of their next-generation smart microphone processor to support always-on voice trigger and sensor fusion capabilities for voice wake-up in mobile, internet of things (IoT) and consumer applications.
By configuring the Fusion F1 DSP to efficiently support voice processing and context-aware sensor fusion, Fortemedia's latest solution will enable features such as automatic screen shutoff and ringer volume boost while devices are carried in pockets or purses, automatic reading of messages upon entering a car, and ultra-low-power voice triggering.
"The integration of Tensilica's Fusion F1 DSP into our latest generation SAM101 DSP enables us to offer an extremely low-power solution with improved sensor fusion and voice triggering functions for always-on applications in the consumer market," said Joseph Chen, vice president, advanced hardware architecture at Fortemedia. "Cadence's broad software partner ecosystem supporting the Tensilica Fusion F1 DSP provides our customers with an easy way to add additional capabilities."
"The Fusion F1 DSP enables even lower energy for the always-on features in mobile and other consumer devices and will extend Fortemedia's advantage over microcontroller based designs," said Larry Przywara, group director of audio/voice DSP marketing at Cadence. "With the integration of the Tensilica Fusion F1 DSP in their latest smart microphone processor, Fortemedia can now deliver a leading-edge solution to enhance user experiences and speech communication."
The Tensilica Fusion F1 DSP offers low energy, high performance control and signal processing for a broad segment of IoT/wearable markets. This highly configurable architecture is specifically designed to excel at always-on processing—including wake-on-voice and sensor fusion applications—that require a merged controller plus DSP, ultra-low energy and a small footprint. It can be designed into SoCs for wearable activity monitoring, indoor navigation, context-aware sensor fusion, face trigger, voice trigger and voice recognition.
For more information on the Tensilica Fusion DSP family, visit http://ip.cadence.com/fusion?CMP=TIP_G3_PR_0716.
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Cadence enables global electronic design innovation and plays an essential role in the creation of today's integrated circuits and electronics. Customers use Cadence software, hardware, IP and services to design and verify advanced semiconductors, consumer electronics, networking and telecommunications equipment, and computer systems. The company is headquartered in San Jose, Calif., with sales offices, design centers and research facilities around the world to serve the global electronics industry. More information about the company, its products and its services is available at www.cadence.com.
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Welcome to your guide to GC Library's online resources. This guide is designed to help students at a distance or taking online courses to locate and use GC Library's online resources and research tools. This guide is also designed to help faculty and staff become more familiar with online library resources and services to help our students be successful in their research and use of the library.
This guide will help you get started with research and familiarize you with library resources available to you online.
The resources below are available online 24 hours a day/7 days a week to all current GC students, faculty, and staff. You will be prompted to log in with your current GC ID and password. Please see the How to Access Online Resources for more information.
A great on-campus resource is the Career Placement and Tutoring Center. The Career Placement and Tutoring Center provide access to online professional tutors 24 Hours a Day, Every Day of the Year through NetTutor. Get the help you deserve any time of day.


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AIRWALLET - Secure Cryptocurrency Multi-WalletLatest release: 1.9.2 ( 29th October 2019 ) 🔍 Last analysed 19th October 2021 . Under development Not updated in a long time
Do your own research!
Try out searching for "lost bitcoins", "stole my money" or "scammers" together with the wallet's name, even if you think the wallet is generally trustworthy. For all the bigger wallets you will find accusations. Make sure you understand why they were made and if you are comfortable with the provider's reaction.
If you find something we should include, you can create an issue or edit this analysis yourself and create a merge request for your changes.
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We still have to analyze this product.
As part of our Methodology, we ask:Did we get to a conclusion on the verdict of this product yet? If not, we tag it Development
This product still needs to be evaluated some more. We only gathered name, logo and maybe some more details but we have not yet come to a conclusion what to make of this product.
But we also ask:Was the product updated during the last two years? If not, we tag it Obsolete!
Bitcoin wallets are complex products and Bitcoin is a new, advancing technolgy. Projects that don't get updated in a long time are probably not well maintained. It is questionable if the provider even has staff at hands that is familiar with the product, should issues arise.
This verdict may not get applied if the provider is active and expresses good reasons for not updating the product.
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Solang Ski Resort is one of the best place for individuals and for groups who seek training of any adventure activity. We provide different packages for adventure in Solang Valley.
Skiing in Solang Valley is very popular. Skiing is possible for most of the year and is a fun sport. You do not require any previous experience to enjoy the thrills of skiing. Even as an amateur you can do it under the guidance of our expert skiing instructors. During winters its fun skiing at the Solang valley and in summers you can enjoy it on the slopes of Rohtang Pass.
Rock Climbing
The surrounding hillsides in Manali offer numerous rock faces for exciting rock climbing. Rocks with Steep inclines exist both north and south of the town, and all are easily accessible. Solang Skii Resort provides all professional equipment including waterproof hi-quality ropes, reliable carabineers, protective magnesium powder for easier climbing, strong belts etc.
River Rafting
River Rafting is a thrilling experience roller coasting down the rapid of the river Beas . You can enjoy a brief fun trip, a six kilometer or a full 13 Km rafting trip on River Beas. There are many adventure sports companies operating rafting trips.
Paragliding in Solang Valley is one of the most popular and adventurous activities. Paragliding is a wonderful and exciting experience. There is nothing worth the experience of flying like a free bird. This increasingly popular aero sport is well organised by the association of paraglider pilots in Manali and one can enjoy the fun as a rider on a tandem paraglider flown and controlled by a professional pilot.
ATV Rides
Summer becomes fun in the valley on the quad. This experience cannot fail the young or the old, where trained drivers take you for a ride. Here you could also challenge yourself and test your driving skills where the quad owner would happily allow you to drive this mean machine.
Quad rides are available for single or multiple seats.
Cable Car
This project was basically undertaken to make the snowy peaks and slopes of the area more accessible to the tourists who come here from all over the place to enjoy its pure natural beauty and also do some skiing along the adventurous slopes. This cable car is located at the Solang valley and takes tourists high up to the slopes from where they can enjoy the heart melting scenery around and enjoy the sport of skiing. It is a boon for skiers who come here during winters to enjoy the thrill of the sport amidst the lovely mountains and the surroundings.
Horse Riding
Riding a horseback dates back to the time immemorial. Once the most ancient mode of transport is now available only as a pleasure ride and Solang is one of the places to indulge in this experience.
Under guided protection, the horseride is safe, also for the smaller ones. There are several horseriding trails for longer or shorter trips. A favorite route is the mountain trail to the Shiva temple which is built up the hill, at the bottom of a large waterfall.
Snow Scooter / Snowmobiling
Famously known as sleds around the world, this is one machine to ride to make a statement in winter. Irrespective of how deep the snow is, one could float over snow crystals and effortlessly zip around the mountainside and experience the fresh mountain snow. The only hazard snowmobiling has that it could hook you on and you would crave for more and more.
If you are an experienced snowmobiler Solang could be your playground. The machines are available at a nominal rent and you coud take a scenic tour along a groomed trail or just dash into the countryside with a guide.
Adrenaline junkies will love zorbing which involves two people superman-diving into the ball, getting strapped in, face to face, and zorbing down hill. Watching the zorbonauts laugh and scream their way down the run where the sky and grass blend into one blur of exhilaration. Nothing can quite describe the sensation of hurtling down a hill in a ball, but that's what makes zorbing so unique!
Slide down a snow-slicked slope, then ride a carpet lift (like a moving sidewalk on the snow) back up to do it all over again. Tubing is fun stuff, and kids as young as 5 years old can get in on the action, as long as they meet the height requirements.


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Why sometimes it is important to remember small details from your childhood
One of the things I intend to write about every once in a while is the use of insects in art or popular culture. I am still not sure if these will be independent posts or inserts within other posts. I thought I would start by talking about keeping insects as pets or insects drawn in Japanese manga and anime, but this week while walking atop one of the hills at Otago Peninsula, New Zealand, I was inspired to write about something more personal.
When I was 10, I used to collect stamps. This hobby was largely encouraged by my grandfather, who was a serious stamp collector. I remember how just by looking in his albums at stamps from all over the world I sometimes imagined myself drifting away to a far away places. I could stare at them forever, and I also enjoyed the smell of old paper. Despite my grandfather attempts to infect me with his obsession, collecting any stamp from just about anywhere in the world was not very interesting for me. I decided to collect stamps of animals and plants only, but my favorite ones were insect-themed stamps, and I had many of them.
Among the first stamps I got were two that I found especially peculiar. They depicted butterflies and came from New Zealand. I remember them very well – they were probably very common because I had dozens of them. But the reason I was intrigued by them is because something about the butterflies looked a bit off. I knew that one of them looked like Vanessa atalanta in a way (I was able to read English at the time, but I did not know what a red admiral is), the wing pattern seemed wrong though, especially for the hind wings. And the art looked, well, a bit like cubism.
This week, over 20 years later, I got my answer.
While I was starting to make my way down hill, I caught a glimpse of some bright red color from a nearby gorse bush. I went closer, and the butterfly took off. Still, it did look like a red admiral during flight, and knowing the territorial nature of this species, I decided to wait. And lo and behold, a few seconds later the butterfly returned to the exact same spot, only this time it landed on a rock.
Now I could take a good look at it. Yes, definitely the same butterfly from the stamp, and the wing pattern fits perfectly. New Zealand red admiral, Vanessa gonerilla. Obviously this is a different species from V. atalanta that occurs in Europe and North America, but the similarity between the two species is striking, both in upper and lower sides of the wings.
While the upper side has the same type of contrasty combination of aposematic coloration – black, white and red (probably to deter predators), the lower side is an explosion of colors (especially in V. gonerilla), and is used mainly for camouflage.
The red admirals belong to the butterfly family Nymphalidae, and it is a good opportunity to mention that members of this family look like they have four legs only (instead of six legs like all other insects. See photos above). But a close inspection reveals that the adult butterflies do have six legs. The forelegs are shortened and hairy, and held close to the body. They are used for cleaning the butterfly's antennae from pollen and sometimes even for tasting nectar.
By the way, similarly to the European and North American red admiral, the caterpillars of the New Zealand red admiral feed on nettle. The endemic nettle, Urtica ferox, also known as ongaonga, is a large stiff bush (can reach a few meters in height), covered with large stinging spines that remind me of the NYC skyline. I hear these plants are something you want to avoid at all cost, and they sound as bad as the nasty Urtica pilulifera I know from Israel. There was even one case of death caused by this plant (a similar event is reported here).
By the way, I also got to see the tussock butterfly depicted in the second stamp during my first visit to Otago Peninsula a month ago. They were very abundant, flying slowly between the grasses. Unfortunately, by the time I arrived to the site the second time, they were all gone. It was nice to revive a piece of my childhood while visiting a foreign country many years later. Sometimes you have to go halfway around the world to come full circle.


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I am a product of affirmative action. I am the perfect affirmative action baby. I am Puerto Rican, born and raised in the south Bronx. My test scores were not comparable to my colleagues at Princeton and Yale. Not so far off so that I wasn't able to succeed at those institutions.
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Picture grid puzzles like nonograms have been around for ages. These are amongst those games that have the most number of names around the world, and also aren't everyone's cup of tea. Nonograms are fascinating crosswords that employ logic, creativity as well as erudition to systematically fill grids based on the provided clues. The right type of nonogram has only one unique solution, which is achieved without guesswork. Today, these have become more popular, accessible, and also intuitive. From the days of paper-pen puzzling to now playing the game conveniently on your phone – nonograms have traveled a long way. And you won't be a true nonogram enthusiast if you don't know where it came from. So, let's take you in the past and tell you how it all started.
One game, different names
As the game evolved, so did the terminologies. With time, and as it spread to different parts of the world, nonograms acquired several names. The common ones include Paint-by-Numbers, Cross Numbers, Griddlers, Picross, Hanjie, CrossPix, Paint Logic, Pic-a-Pix, Pixel Puzzles, and Picture Cross.
Japanese invention
It was in 1987 that a Japanese graphics editor, Non Ishida, took part in a competition at Tokyo to display her idea of designing a grid picture with the help of on-and-off skyscraper lights. She won the contest, and that's when she decided to turn the concept into real-life paper puzzles. The following year, i.e., in 1988, she got her "Window Art Puzzles" published. Some people credit Tetsuya Nishio, another professional Japanese puzzler, for the invention of nonograms. However, he came out with a very similar puzzle in the same year but for a different magazine and somewhat a distinctive concept.
James Dalgety, one of the world's leading metagrobologists, in 1990, was introduced to these puzzles by Non Ishida and he found these very exciting. So, he helped her in getting these out of Japan and into the United Kingdom, in short, paving a glorious way for commercializing the puzzles throughout the world. He was the one who renamed her puzzles as Nonograms ("Nono" from Non and "-Gram" from Diagram). He was successful in convincing The Sunday Telegraph to publish these puzzles on a trial basis. But, after achieving quite a significant response, nonograms became a weekly affair. However, it was in 1995 that nonograms went back to Japan, and Manich regularly started publishing the cross number puzzles.
Book of nonograms
In 1993, Non Ishida came out with her very own book of nonograms in Japan, and these eventually took off in the United States, South Africa, and many other places. By 1996, her collaboration with James Dalgety was ceased, and she exclusively started using the name "Nonogram" for her designs. This led to a competition in 1996 by The Sunday Telegraph to choose another name for their puzzle. That's when the term "Griddler" was born.
When in 1995, plastic puzzle toys started incorporating the game into their framework, the term "Paint-by-Numbers" came to use. Nintendo also followed the fad and released their "Picross" puzzles, including Mario's Picross. Today, the cross numbers puzzles have garnered unprecedented popularity, and players take pleasure in solving these.
If you're stunned by the history of nonograms, further satisfy your craving by trying out the game yourself. So, go ahead and install the cross numbers mobile app right away.


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