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|Boutique Earrings
More than two hundred boutiques and galleries as well as several high end Department Stores carried my jewelry line during my career. The biggest selling item ever for me was earrings. I created hundreds of styles such as the ones pictured here with clip backs and lots of dangles. Color was a selling point as well as design. I created styles in denim, animal print, lime green, and every color combination one can think of. Customers still ask the boutiques for earrings in this style but they are very difficult to find now because designers create those little wire through the ear styles that look great on most younger women and not so great on most mature women.
If you decide to create these earrings, here are a few tips to remember. Clip backs with cushions are a must. Create an interesting button top with a filigree or other looped finding as a base. Add an uneven number of dangles which graduate from longest in the center to shortest on the outside. (I've added as many as eleven rows of dangles on one earring. They sold to the first person who saw them.) Always use small jump rings to attach dangles so that the strand has motion and will hang straight. Adding chain as part of a few of the strands keeps the design from becoming too bulky. Use long beads as well as the flatter spacer beads, rondelles and bi-cones to have variety and interest in the design. Pops of color can come from large seed beads.
Look at the color combinations in the stores you sell to. If there is a very popular jacket that combines silver and gray, make some earrings that would look great with that jacket.
Now that I am in my mid fifties I understand perfectly why women my age look for button earrings with or without dangles. We like to hide those earlobes that may be stretched a bit. It's always nice to find a dangle pair of earrings to wear with simple necklines. It draws attention away from a neck that may not be as smooth as it was a few years ago.
I was recently speaking with the owner of one of the boutiques that bought a lot of my work when I was still designing. The owner and staff told me that they have many customers who want this type of earring but they are rarely able to find them. The owner said she looks on Etsy for them! She sells the earrings in her shop for $75 and up.
Don't miss out on a great customer because you don't have any of these earrings to offer. Make a few and see what happens. The feedback you get will tell you if you are on the right track. Always watch for the body language as well as what people actually say as they are looking at your work. When someone smiles and picks up a piece to study it, make a mental note. Even though they may not buy the piece it brought a positive reaction.
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❮Ebook❯ ➨ Winterwood Author Shea Ernshaw – Peakpopa.info
That cover is GORGEOUS. Oooooh Gimme, gimme, gimme grabby hands From The New York Times Bestselling Author Of The Wicked Deep Comes A Haunting Romance Set Deep In The Magical Snow Covered Forest, Where The Appearance Of A Mysterious Boy Unearths Secrets That Awakens The Enchanted, But Angry, Woods Be Careful Of The Dark, Dark WoodEspecially The Woods Surrounding The Town Of Fir Haven Some Say These Woods Are Magical Haunted, EvenRud To Be A Witch, Only Nora Walker Knows The Truth She And The Walker Women Before Her Have Always Shared A Special Connection With The Woods And It S This Special Connection That Leads Nora To Oliver Huntsman The Same Boy Who Disappeared From The Camp For Wayward Boys Weeks Ago And In The Middle Of The Worst Snowstorm In Years He Should Be Dead, But Here He Is Alive, And Left In The Woods With No Memory Of The Time He D Been MissingBut Nora Can Feel An Uneasy Shift In The Woods At Oliver S Presence And It S Not Too Long After That Nora Realizes She Has No Choice But To Unearth The Truth Behind How The Boy She Has Come To Care So Deeply About Survived His Time In The Forest, And What Led Him There In The First Place What Nora Doesn T Know, Though, Is That Oliver Has Secrets Of His Own Secrets He Ll Do Anything To Keep Buried, Because As It Turns Out, He Wasn T The Only One To Have Gone Missing On That Fateful Night All Those Weeks Ago A sleeping forest will allow safe passage But if it wakes, be prepared to run In Shea s sopho novel we follow Nora who is a Walker witch and has always lived near the Wicker Woods and the lake that borders it The Walker witches are as old and talked about as the woods, as mysterious and dark The kids at the camp for wayward boys across the lake whisper about the witches who lure boys away and bury them under their floorboards, about the women whose lovers all die and who never leave, not even in the unrelenting winters that hit the areaOliver breathes and I swear the wind calms, he closes his eyes and the forest trembles against the house My lost item found in the woods Who is now forest than boy At the heart of this story we have Nora who has always felt separate and alone until she finds a lost thing in the full moon Wicker Woods where she collects those items that the world no longer wantsuntil she finds Oliver and wishes desperately to keep him Shea has a way of writing twisted and complex romances and this one is no different Oliver is a mysterious boy, changed by the woods, and Nora is a Walker witch who feel the woods deep in her bones They re cautious of one another, and rightfully so The progression of their relationship is both natural and haunting and I was very here for itThe wilds of this place dislike our midnight chatter, our rising voices, the flickering flame and the sparks wheeling up through the trees We have woken it Like The Wicked Deep Shea makes her setting its very own character and in this instance, the character of the woods is better than any human or witch character we are introduced to It s a truly atmospheric novel, one that will immerse you in the spooky woods, in the ominous snow storms, and no amount of closing the book will make you feel safe She does it so so well, but I wanted so much from the characters and plot I m not going to go and spoil anything about this novel but I will say that I saw what Shea was doing with the characters and story long before it was revealed and that did detract from my overall enjoyment Also, this book suffers from excessive repetition of themes sayings information For example, the fact that Walker witches are older than the woods, the fact that you can t enter the Wicker Woods unless you re a Walker witch or it s a full moon, her grandmother s moonstone ring honestly mentioned SO often , the fact that others think the Walker witches arewell, witches The fact that they stay through bad weather, the fact that the campers thing the witches are odd All of these are repeated frequently and it really detracted from the story The repeated information wasn t something hard to grasp, wasn t something that needed repeating for the reader to understand I m assuming it was intentional but it did not work for me, at all Shea has said that she reworked this novel post arc printing, and that readers of the arc should expect to see differences, apparently substantial ones, between what we read and the finished copy I look forward to finding out what those changes are and to reviewing the finished copy which I of course, have preordered and updating my review rating I m REALLY hoping the changes improve the story and are extensive enough to raise this rating because giving it a 2,5 3 star hurts my heart All quotes taken from the ARC and are subject to change ARC received at BEA. 3.5 Thanks to Edelweiss and the publisher for the chance to review this title ahead of its release date.When I read THE WICKED DEEP, I knew Shea Ernshaw would become an auto buy author, so when I saw her sopho work to review, I jumped at the chance I d been following her on Twitter and seeing all the posts she s made about Winterwood before it even had a title and I was PUMPED.This story follows a girl named Nora, who comes from a long line of magical women They have always been drawn to the woods that surround their home, and it s no different when Nora feels propelled to search the Winterwood for a missing boy from a nearby camp When she finds a boy, half dead with no memory of how he got in the woods, Nora takes him back to her home to coax him back to the land of the living But as all things found in those woods that were lost, there s a mystery surrounding Oliver and Nora must find out what truly happened the night a boy went missingand another died Reading Ernshaw s writing is always an experience She takes you into these worlds and makes it seem so easy Her writing is flawless and beautiful She puts you into her character s heads, and you feel every bit of joy and pain It s her style that draws me to her books and probably always will I especially loved the little snippets of the past history of the Walker family and the spells that follow Although I loved the writing and the characters, the plot did not do it for me I predicted the entirety of it early on, so nothing was truly a surprise Some character s roles felt hollow while other s were left hanging The absence of parental influences save for one neighbor also irked me Maybe there is something I was missing a big piece that I overlooked If so, please let me know I loved that we got witchcraft something I felt was missing from TWD Overall I enjoyed the experience of reading Ernshaw s writing, and this book is perfect for anyone looking for a ghostly, atmospheric mystery. Edit 2 Shea liked this review This is now a blessed review Anyone reading this has my permission to take pictures of their baby next to this review.Edit Oh My God We have a cover AND a release date Thank you book lords I m going crazy waiting for details, pleeaseee February 8th, 2019 ooooh, look Another pretty and mysterious cover I can t wait.June 22nd, 2018 Whatever this is I AM ON BOARD Me without this book in my hands A crime. The ending made the whole book Quiet, slow, and intense, with a touch of cold magic Like a fairy tale. Let me just say how much I loved The Wicked Deep LOVED IT So I was super anxious to get my hands on the author s next stand alone book More witchy magic Oh, and some creepy woods Ernshaw just knows how to write so freaking well I love her words as much as Brenna Yovanoff s, where it sucks me right in and doesn t let go until the end This book had everything magic, romance, mystery, and a unique world with great atmospheric scenes.I liked Nora and Oliver both equally, and found their connection cute and adorable I will say that I guessed pretty early on what was going on, but I have seen so many horror movies that I m pretty good at that part However, it didn t deter me from how much I enjoyed the story The book was satisfying, and in the end, I can t wait to see what Ernshaw writes next

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More storms to hit La Crosse area Monday afternoon
LA CROSSE, Wis. — A couple more rounds of showers and thunderstorms are set to move across the News 8 viewing area Monday afternoon.
StormTeam 8 Meteorologist Bill Graul says the first round of thunderstorms could strike midday and into Monday afternoon. A second round of thunderstorms is likely later Monday night into early Tuesday.
Graul says these storms could again produce heavy rain, which has prompted the National Weather Service (NWS) to issue a FLASH FLOOD WATCH for most of the News 8 area from Noon Monday through Tuesday morning. 1″-3″ or more of rain could fall during this time frame, which would worsen the ongoing flooding and cause additional flash flooding.
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STRANGE BUT TRUE- Bathe annually: Whether you need it or not!
Q. In medieval Europe, chamber pots were emptied at day's end by dumping the contents out the window into the street below. When was indoor plumbing finally developed? –J. Beck/G. Cohen
A. Curiously, indoor plumbing was actually used many centuries earlier by the Romans, says psychologist Elliot Aronson in The Social Animal. But during the Middle Ages, a belief arose that nudity was sinful and subjected the body to evil spirits, so the Roman practice of daily bathing was abandoned and replaced by once-a-year baths. Over time, society lost the plumbing skills required to maintain indoor toilets, and thus the chamber pot was born of necessity.
The emptyings stayed in the street, breeding pestilence and disease, until a heavy rain came. But it would be some 500 years before anybody understood how unhealthy a practice this was– not until the "spirit" theory of disease gave way to the modern theory of bacteria and viruses.
Q. Using Einstein's famous e = m c(squared) on your body's mass, how much fundamental energy do you convert to? –A. Taylor
A. Assuming a nice round 100 kilograms (220 pounds) and plugging this into the equation, your body could theoretically yield some 2.5 trillion kilowatt-hours of pure energy, says Dr. Scott Berk on the "Please Pass the Science" website. Figuring on 350 kilowatt-hours of electricity to power a home for a month, your body could "light up" 7 billion homes.
"A month of free electricity for the whole world on just your 220-pounds! That's what I call charity!," Berk says.
While this is all cost prohibitive and unthinkable in terms of today's technology, it's kind of fun to imagine you're carrying around a mass powder keg that could single-handedly put a charge into the planet.
Q. Guess who in the family's got a coffee buzz, and for how long? –L. Provence
A. Caffeine's known for lingering in the bloodstream a lot longer for some drinkers than for others, says David Bodanis in The Secret Family.
The family dog, lapping from an unwatched cup, has deactivating mechanisms that will clear the caffeine twice as fast as its adult owners, in maybe five hours instead of 10. The experimental 10-year-old can't match the decaffeinating dog but also beats the grown-ups.
Is there a baby in the house? Having shared Mom's intake via breast-feeding, she/he will take a cranky 20 hours or more to tame blood caffeine levels.
"The younger the baby, the stronger the effect," Bodanis says, "which is why coffee drinking is not recommended to nursing parents who have any interest in sleep."
It's even worse for fetuses, for whom second-hand caffeine in coffee, tea or cola largely stays put, helping explain why "most babies born in America come out with measurable levels in their blood... and it's two to three weeks before it's all gone," he concludes.
Q. If ESP works, why aren't casino operators worried about it? –L. Channing
A. They've checked it out of course, because they watch their profits very closely, says John D. McGervey, author of Probabilities in Everyday Life. For example, in the game of "26," players pick a number from 1 to 6, and then ten dice are rolled from a cup. After 13 rolls, if their number comes up 26 times, they win.
The probability this will happen is about 5.3 percent. Is it better for those with "special powers"?
Tallies kept by the operators for years have shown no significant deviation from pure chance in these results. This leads to three possible conclusions:
1. People with ESP are too ethical to use their powers in casinos; 2. ESP doesn't work in casinos; 3. ESP doesn't exist.
So, pick a number.
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YORK, Maine — The Board of Selectmen on Monday deferred releasing $100,000 from a contingency account to pay for tree cleanup from last week's microburst storm, but said the town would pay its bills.
YORK, Maine — The Board of Selectmen on Monday deferred releasing $100,000 from a contingency account to pay for tree cleanup from last week's microburst storm, but said the town would pay its bills.
In an unanimous vote, the five-member board moved to have the town manager pay the bills as necessary and wait for a full accounting of expenses prior to releasing contingency funds.
Selectmen agreed to allow residents to put tree debris curbside for town pickup to the transfer station. Department of Public Works Director Dean Lessard is requesting residents move material to the side of the road for pickup by Monday, July 28.
The town's contingency account of $100,000 is on the town budget referendum each May. It authorizes selectmen to spend up to $100,000 for emergencies and other needs not known at the time of budget preparation, according to the warrant article approved by voters this past May and in previous years.
The last time the contingency was used was in 2010, when York experienced a June microburst storm that also felled trees and cut power lines.
Lessard estimated $90,000 to $100,000 was spent in 2010 for tree removal, and said Monday he expected to need a similar amount to clean up damage from the microburst of July 15. The bulk of the funds is to pay three private contractors hired to remove trees and limbs from streets, rights of way and sidewalks, he said.
Lessard has employed Lee Tree Co., Abbott Bros Inc. and Pierre Puffer, and has yet to get a bill, according to Lessard. He estimated each so far had put in about 75 hours, at $100 an hour for the cost of the crew, for an estimated $7,500 for each contractor.
That doesn't include hiring the contractors to pick up tree debris curbside, as was approved Monday and has been past practice, he said.
There's also the cost of overtime, according to Lessard.
Besides town crews working on tree removal, employees have kept the transfer station open additional hours for the convenience of residents to bring in tree debris, he said.
Police Chief Doug Bracy said the York Police Department had accumulated an estimated $4,400 in detail cost for the storm. The expense could be covered in his overtime budget, he said, though that would mean the money wouldn't be there to cover additional time for vacations or extra hours needed for investigative work.
After selectmen Ron Nowell and Torbert Macdonald voiced opposition to releasing contingency funds prior to knowing the amount billed, other selectmen agreed to wait.
Macdonald said that unlike the 2010 microburst, the current storm felled hardwood trees, which have a value as cord wood for any contractor that removed the debris.
Chairwoman Mary Andrews directed Lessard to look into having the wood available at the transfer station to families who needed it to heat their homes.
Nowell said there could be other emergencies and the fiscal year had only just begun July 1.
"If you need emergency appropriation, you use up $100,000, that's it," Nowell said. "... I think we're jumping the gun. I don't know what's been spent."
Andrews asked Town Manager Rob Yandow what would happen if there was another microburst, hurricane or winter storm that required emergency funding.
Yandow said an option would be to ask voters for funds, either in November or May 2015, and to see if previously approved contingency funds could be expended.
He could write the checks to pay the contractors, Yandow said, but at the end of the fiscal year, if the money doesn't come from the contingency account, there is no place from within the budget to pay the bills.


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Baiyoke Seacoast Resort, Koh Samui is located on Choeng Mon beach where guests can retreat into their privacy, and only 10 minutes from Samui International Airport. The resort is situated on a gentle slope, surrounded by a lush, tropical landscape, where the guest have uninterrupted panoramic views of the sea and cool breezes. All pool villas, suites and Pavillon apartments at the Baiyoke Seacoast Resort are equipped with unique Thai influences, hand-crafted accessories and modern amenities. The resort features an infinity pool in the center, a restaurant serving Thai - and international cuisine, a spa, meeting facilities, semi-private beach and a natural lagoon.
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Date of stay:
Apr 01, 2017
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I have travel to Thailand for ten years and this is my my best place to stay. This is the best place to relax and have a good place to reload the battery. The best staff in Samui...
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As allways, sawadee.com do a verry good booking for me. They have do for ten years....
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Jan 04, 2014
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Very old hotel, some wood stuffs already broken and sometimes its dangerous to pass by. Paid internet (required paymnt every device/ip, so i ve installed connectify app to share inet around). Good location if you like silence and cool breeze. Much overpriced. Terrible broken road to hotel. No own beach, you ll have to go to nearest beach on a risky way by a shore. Wind sounds under the broken roof. Tired buildings. No promised seaview from any room - lie.
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Perfect Sawadee.
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Oct 19, 2013
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schöne Anlage, kein Strand, schwer zugänglich Kleine Zimmer sehr eng freundliches Personal
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wie immer sehr gut und schnell besser als Agoda + Booking
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Oct 24, 2012
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早餐和入住都比较好,只是位置不是太好,出去吃得比较少,酒店沙滩没查文好 或者说没沙滩,不建议入住。因为同等价格可以入住跟好的。
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Feb 12, 2012
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Q signature have lost its charm. Rooms are not maintained nor is the service good anymore. The wood around the jacuzzi is fully rotten and I stepped right through it with bad injuries on leg. Our Lotus Pool Villa with fantastic sea view (according to description) had no view at all. A wall! We demanded a change and got one that, at best, had partial sea view if standing on your toes. The service is not even close to a similar hotel in Thailand. You have to ask in the reception and call several times before you get anything, only to find out it is the wrong thing. After 6 days with the same bed linen we wanted it changed. After a grumpy attitude we got it. The breakfast is boring and picked clean if you arrive 45min before closing.
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Sawadee.com is very good
Feb 16, 2012
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Patrik Arvidsson
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Oct 13, 2011
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Perfect hotel.Very nice good service.Good breakfast, amazing view.Only one minus-there is no beach at the hotel.
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Oct 18, 2011
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Ivo Hristov
Date of stay:
Sep 15, 2011
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A great resort with great friendly service. From the very start the staff were more the helpful and could not do enough for us. My family and I enjoyed the great spacious pool villa which was clean and beautiful. A bit a work in some areas due to it s location which is compensated by the awesome views of the ocean. We are definitely going to choose Q Signature again.
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Easy to book through a third party web site. We received what we paid for and there was no problems at all
Sep 22, 2011
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Matthew Myers
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Sep 09, 2011
Accommodation and facilities:
Nice hotel, great for relaxing, having stayed at other places in Thailand felt that the information on local attractions, best places to eat etc was not readily availabe, but clean comfortable and overall good experience
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Sep 12, 2011
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Baiyoke Seacoast Resort, Koh Samui
is perched on a gentle slope providing guests uninterrupted panoramic ocean vistas, surrounded by cool breezes, and offers a lush tropical landscape that extends all the way to the exquisite natural beach setting and the gulf of Thailand.
All 56 Rooms feature Thai ambiance and architecture delicately characterizes accommodation with design and decoration of Thai wood. To give a fresh experience to guests, from every guestroom, guest can relish a view of horizontal sea from a spacious private balcony. Pool Villa rooms, beautifully designed to embrace the exquisite environment, a private outdoor pool beckons guests to share in some quality time out.
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Room size 40 sq.m. with one king or two twin beds. Each Pavilion Room has a private balcony or terrace, a pantry, a lovely large bath and walk-in shower, bath Tub, and decorated with Thai-style wood furnishings.
:: Lotus 1 Bedroom Pool Villa ::
A sweet remembrance in special once in life "Honeymoon", is the best explanation of a pleasant stay in our 1 Bedroom Private Pool Villa. Each Villa has its own private swimming pool & deck and is perched elegantly on a garden slope with some units providing. These Villas have one bedroom with a king size bed, a bathroom with shower, a living room including a CD / DVD player, a microwave and a separate dining area.
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A wonderful journey trip with lovely "Family" will be fulfilled with great moment of stay in our 2 bed rooms "Peninsula Pool Villa" with all 'Home' breath and memorable moment. Each Villa has its own private swimming pool & deck and is perched elegantly on a garden slope with some units providing fantastic sea views. These Villas have two bedrooms, one with king size bed and one with two twin size beds, a bathroom with shower and Jacuzzi, a living room including a CD / DVD player and a kitchenette with microwave and a separate.
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Spacious marble bathrooms
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Royal Siam Restaurant:
With spectacular views overlooking the Gulf of Thailand and Choengmon Beach, guests can choose to savor a delectable meal of authentic Thai or European cuisine and elegant dining environment.
Aow Thai Terrace:
Enjoy a cocktail and take in the panoramic view of the ocean and the surrounding beach. Perfect for a private romantic dinner under the stars.
Royal Pool Bar:
Swim in the fresh water infinity-edge pool and enjoy the fantastic ocean views or simply relax under the sun with your favorite drink. Offering full bar selections, juices, creative and healthy snacks.
Sala Pool Bar:
The perfect place to spend the day with family, choose to relax on any one of three cascading pool decks. Offering all-day refreshments and light snacks.
Beach Bar:
Unwind on the beach deck, dig your feet in the sand, read under the shade of large trees or soak up the sun from our day beds. Offering all-day refreshments and light snacks.
Experiencing our Unique Therapies for Total Wellness. The inspiration of western remedies combined with traditional Thai herbs has become our therapeutic treatments for guests who seek path to wellness.
The Spa offers you an East meet West fusion in Cheong Mon best ocean view deluxe private treatment rooms. You will be well pampered and taken good care of by our well trained professional therapists. We guarantee that you will find the experience at The Spa a memorable one.
Please come and enjoy our selected treatments at The Spa, Baiyoke Seacoast Resort, Koh Samui open daily from 9:00 to 20:00
The resort features an infinity pool at its heart, a restaurant serving Thai cuisine and international selections, Simply Spa, semi-private beach and a natural swimming lagoon depending on the season.
:: Services and Facilities ::
24 hours assistant manager on duty
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Check in time 15.00 hrs.
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:: The Palace ::
Our well appointed meeting room located near the poolside can cater up to a maximum of 100 persons depending on seating style and set-up such as Theater, Classroom, U-Shape, Hollow Square, Cocktail or Banquet style.
:: Meeting Room ::
Classroom style 80 pax maximum
U Shape style 50 pax maximum
Round table 60 pax maximum
Theatre style 120 pax maximum
:: Facilities & Equipments ::
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Koh Samui is located approximately 650 kilometers south of Bangkok. The island is easily accessible by air from Thai capital via one of the 26 daily flights operated by Bangkok Airways. Travel time is approximately an hour. In addition, Bangkok Airways also operated a daily flight to and from Koh Samui to Hong Kong, Singapore, Phuket, Krabi and Pattaya.
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So it's goodbye from me
- 26 September 2013
- From the section Business
I've loved writing this blog, which I started in early 2009 - just as we were all beginning to grasp the impact that the global financial crisis was having, not just on the financial markets but on the real economy.
This is my final contribution.
It's been an incredible time to be reporting on the UK and global economy. I hope with this blog and my broadcasting I've helped make sense of some of it.
Certainly it's helped my own understanding of these extraordinary times, to have to turn them into something more or less intelligible, for Stephanomics.
It's not over. We'll be living with the after-shocks of the 2008-09 financial earthquake for a long time yet. I'm going to carry on writing and thinking about all of that, and the deeper forces shaping the global economy.
Good news and bad news from the Fed
- 19 September 2013
- From the section Business
One of these days, you have to hope that the US central bank will think it's safe to starting turning off the taps. But it's not going to happen this month. And probably not the next one, either.
A sensible Martian would think it was bad news, that the US central bank thinks the world's largest economy still needs just as much emergency support as it needed a year ago.
The Federal Reserve's next job
- 17 September 2013
- From the section Business
With all the anticipation around the two-day Federal Reserve meeting that starts on Tuesday, you might think the US central bank was about to take a bold step into the unknown.
In fact, it's where the Fed is now that's the uncharted territory. The decision this week is about whether to take one small step back to the well-known.
Obama, Congress and the next Federal Reserve chair
- 16 September 2013
- From the section Business
It was always going to be peculiarly challenging to get a majority of US Senators to confirm Larry Summers as the next head of the US Federal Reserve. I am in Washington this week, and what is most surprising to people here is that the Summers' candidacy lasted as long as it did.
One lesson is that President Obama really, really, wants "one of his guys" to run the Fed (and yes, the people who fit this description are all guys). We don't yet know whether he has given up on that goal.
Read full article Obama, Congress and the next Federal Reserve chair
UK unemployment not following Mr Carney's script?
- 11 September 2013
- From the section Business
Mark Carney has been keen to link movements in UK interest rates to falls in unemployment. Apparently many investors want to do the same with the exchange rate.
News of a fall in the level of joblessness has pushed up the value of the pound to its highest level against the dollar since the spring.
Read full article UK unemployment not following Mr Carney's script?
Mr Osborne turns a corner
- 9 September 2013
- From the section Business
The chancellor isn't declaring victory on the recovery just yet - he's too careful for that. But he is declaring victory over Ed Balls, and in his speech today he said the UK economy had "turned a corner".
He might well be right about the recovery. Whether he's also right about Ed Balls depends on which version of the Labour argument you decide to go with.


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The absolutely stunning Hawken looked almost too good be true when we saw its first trailer. Surely, nine guys couldn't create a first-person mech shooter that looks this sharp, could they? With Hawken's newest trailer, this one with actual gameplay, I'm starting to believe.
Adhesive Games, the independent developer of Hawken, calls this latest look an "in-progress taste of our combat, mostly from team deathmatch matches." They promise forthcoming "video of more strategic gameplay from our unique game modes, as well as additional levels, weapons, items and mech."
For now, we're pretty satisfied with what we have now: a rare first-person shooter that puts us in the seat of giant walking war machines.
Interested? Don't miss our interview with the Hawken team.


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So, this is the 2nd part...*drum rolls*
There was nothing special being planned yesterday (27th) apart from going out for lunch with some friends. I was actually asked to join by the girlfriend the night before through SMS. Like I said, I had no plan or whatsoever on Friday so I replied 'Yes' to her. She told me that we're going to leave at 11 in the morning and I agreed.
Friday morning was a bit gloomy. I was pretty much sure it was going to rain later that day. I got myself ready and off I went to the bus stand. After few minutes waiting, a bus came and I hopped on the bus. I managed to get a seat in front. As the bus stop at the next stop there were lots of people getting into the bus. Friday was declared as a public holiday - Nuzul Al-Quran. So, those who lived within the vicinity went back to their respective home. How I wish I could go home just like them...
The bus was terribly crowded and everybody was sardined! It was such a relief upon arriving at the train station. We hopped off the bus and walked to the Chinese eatery located just nearby the KTM station. Upon arrival, we took a long table under hanging fan on the ceiling, It was gloomy but the heat was almost unbearable. Talking about Malaysian weather eh? Anyway, everybody took their food and enjoyed it to their heart's content.
After lunch we walked back to the bus stand to wait for the next bus back to campus. We waited for almost an hour and no bus came in. Damn. All of us forgot that it was Friday and it was the time for the Muslims to perform their Friday prayer. That clearly explained why there was no bus on that particular time. So, all of us walked to the golf driving range nearby and I was actually puzzled on why the place was chosen at the first place. Some even suggested to have few strokes there but I was not keen to join. I left them there and walked back to my residential college. I was lucky because the college was not too far.
I arrived at my room sweaty. Told you about the heat. I took a short rest and went online. Suddenly, my BlackBerry beeped. One message received. I opened it and read. Another friend of mine asked me to accompany him to KL. I was not sure how but one thing for sure I agreed and went to take my shower. It was approximately around 2.30 p.m. that I left for KL with my good friend, Greg.
We went to Bukit Bintang or what people called the "Golden Triangle". Our first destination was Lot 10 shopping mall. There was nothing much the both of us can do there so we decided to go to Pavilion. The two mall contrasted each other. More people were going to Pavilion as opposed to Lot 10. Pavilion offers more variety I guess.
We entered the mall and patronised Padini Concept Store. There were having sale! So, we went to check out several of the items and took it to the fitting room. Greg tried four or five shirts at the same time whereas I only tried to put on the cardigan.
I tried it and guess what. Bought it! Woohoo!!
Greg also didn't want to lose. He's the devil actually. I wasn't planning to buy anything but this dude was really the devil....a few intimidations along the way and ta-da! The cardigan was already on the counter waiting for the
credit debit card to swiped by the cute cashier *wink*.
After shopping we went down to Carl's Jr to grab something to munch. It was a perfect place for people who were not on diet. If you do, then screw your diet! "Screw your diet" was exactly the tagline we saw outside the restaurant. Lol...
I ordered Double Western Bacon Cheeseburger (medium-sized). It was medium but I can confidently say it's super huge! I was struggling to finish the whole burger and left my fries untouched. By the way, speaking of the fries, Carl's Jr's fries were special because it was totally different from the fries of other famous fast food eateries. The size was huge and thick. You can tell the potatoes were freshly peeled and sliced into long pieces. Some of the potato skins were still visible on the fries! Nice! Another thing that I liked about Carl's Jr. is that you can always refill your drinks regardless of the flavours from the drinks dispenser located next to the counter.
I'm loving this place. Seriously.
Remember the Ad? Brilliant!
The burger that I ordered looked something like this. I love the bacon slices.
Everybody was giving us a fiery stare at the restaurant. I just noticed that everybody was waiting for the time for breaking the fast. So, we were there gobbling our burgers amidst all the stares. Sorry peeps! We left the place while everybody else were about to enjoy the meal. Lol...
Both of us were extremely full and we decided to visit Dorothy Perkins to check out the ladies handbags. Nope! Again, don't get us wrong. Greg wanted to check out the handbags upon the girlfriend's request. I was just accompanying him. While I was there, I thought I could get one of those handbags for my mum but I wasn't sure my mom's taste. We went out empty-handed (apart from the shopping bags from Padini) as Greg couldn't find the exact handbags his girlfriend wanted.
The both of us went outside Pavilion where all the fancy restaurants/bistros/bars were located. Our attention was caught upon this particular place. It's called Weissbrau German Bistro & Bar. It's a non-halal place by the way, as they serve alcoholic beverages and pork.
Looking at menu, we told ourselves, "We should've taken our dinner here instead". Everything in the menu looked so tantalizing. *Drooling*
Since the both of us were still full we decided to just having a drink. It's been a while since the both of us sit down together, have a drink or two, and share buddy talks.
I am a happy man! Lol...
When I was in Germany...Hohohohoho!
And the both of us went back with contented heart....


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Mustard-onion Salsa
- 4 cups chopped red onions (about 2 large)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sunflower oil or canola oil
- 1 teaspoon nigella seeds
- 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
Curry oil
- 3 tablespoons sunflower or canola oil
- 4 teaspoons curry powder
Minted Yogurt
- 2/3 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small head of cauliflower, halved, cored, cut into 1/3-inch-thick slices, broken into pieces (about 3 cups)
- 1 medium white onion, chopped
- 3 tablespoons curry leaves
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 pound Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 3 cups)
- 1 tablespoon turmeric
- 4 1/2 cups vegetable broth
- 6 bay leaves
- 1 9-ounce bag baby spinach leaves
- 14-to 16-ounce container firm tofu, drained, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1
- Chopped fresh parsley
Recipe Preparation
Mustard-onion salsa
Combine first 5 ingredients in heavy medium saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat until onions begin to soften, stirring frequently, about 4 minutes. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until onions are very soft, stirring occasionally, about 40 minutes. Add lemon juice and lemon peel; cook uncovered until most liquid is evaporated, stirring often, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Rewarm before serving.
Curry oil
Cook oil and curry powder in heavy small skillet over medium-high heat until curry powder darkens slightly, about 1 minute. Transfer to small pitcher. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour before serving.
Minted yogurt
Mix yogurt, green onions, and chopped mint in medium bowl. Cover and chill. DO AHEAD Can be made 6 hours ahead. Keep chilled.
Heat oil in heavy large pot over high heat. Add next 5 ingredients. Cook until onion and cauliflower begin to brown, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Add potatoes; stir 2 minutes. Add turmeric and stir 1 minute. Add broth and bay leaves. Bring to boil, reduce heat to medium, and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Add spinach and stir until wilted, about 1 minute. Add tofu; heat until warmed through, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Discard bay leaves.
Divide soup among 6 bowls; sprinkle with chopped parsley. Serve salsa, curry oil, and minted yogurt alongside.


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It's not Call of Duty multiplayer. Master filmmaker Freddie Wong has taken dead aim at the guilty pleasures and accepted norms of many video games. Here he goes after Metal Gear Solid, and the urge everyone has to endlessly replay this fish-in-a-barrel killfest.
Want a good laugh? Read through the predictably dumbassed YouTube comments. It's a Call of Duty vs. Metal Gear Solid flame war.


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Jonathan Dickinson State Park
16 distinct natural communities create the mosaic that is Jonathan Dickinson, the largest state park in Southeast Florida. Rare environments as well as the pristine Loxahatchee River make this park a unique spot to explore by foot or water.
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Silver Springs State Park
America's largest spring sits untouched within Silver Springs State Park, and visitors can explore its natural beauty and diverse ecology by boat, foot or horseback. Glass bottom boats were invented here and still provide guests an ideal vantage point to enjoy the natural beauty of this first-magnitude spring.
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Monday, December 13, 2010
Ontario Chapter, APG Presents Elizabeth Shown Mills
On Saturday April 2nd, 2011, I will be in Toronto to see one of the eminent genealogists of our time - Elizabeth Shown Mills!
The Ontario Chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists and the Canadiana Department, North York Central Library (Toronto Public Library) are pleased to present this opportunity to hear one of the foremost genealogical educators of our day. We promise a full day of stimulation for your personal or professional genealogical pursuits.
Elizabeth Shown Mills, CG, CGL, FAGS, FNGS, FUGA, has been a leader in genealogical education for a quarter of a century, pushing the cutting edge of research methodology, standards, and quality, serving as president of both the Board for Certification of Genealogists and the American Society of Genealogists, as well as an officer or trustee of other major organizations. During her 16 years as editor of the National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Elizabeth made the journal into the leading forum for the teaching of research methods and principles. For even longer, her Advanced Methodology Track at the Samford University Institute of Genealogy & Historical Research has been a rite of passage for serious family historians.
Among Elizabeth's countless publications are the award-winning Evidence! Citation & Analysis for the Family Historian and Professional Genealogy: A Manual for Researchers, Writers, Editors, Lecturers, and Librarians. They are considered "absolute essentials" for both personal and professional genealogists. Her latest book, Evidence Explained: Citing History Sources from Artifacts to Cyberspace, earned Library Journal's Best Reference 2007 designation. She has also created a number of convenient QuickSheets as research aids.
The schedule has been posted at www.ocapg.org/shown_mills.html
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Advanced Genealogical Skills: A Seminar with Elizabeth Shown Mills
8:30 Doors open
9:00 Welcome
9:15 Genealogical Problem Solving: Professional Techniques for Everyday Success
11:00 Sources & Citations Simplified: From Memorabilia to Digital Data to DNA
12:15 Lunch break
1:30 Finding Females: Wives, Mothers, Daughters, Sisters & Paramours!
3:15 Dissecting Your Research Problem and Planning a Solution
4:30 Concluding Question & Answer Session
Auditorium, North York Central Library, 5120 Yonge Street, Toronto
Refreshments will be available; lunch is not included.
Lunch: Brown bag it, North York Centre food court, or restaurants on Yonge Street.
For accommodation, Novotel North York is part of the North York Centre (416-733-2929, www.novotel.com).
Books of interest will be available for purchase on the day of the event. See the registration site for titles and pre-ordering, when registration begins. Our speaker will be available during the afternoon break for book signing.
Cost: $45 public admission; $20 OCAPG members.
Space is limited.
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- "I have a client with a problem."
- ―Wade's typical quote.
Wade Johnson, also known as The Fixer, is a character in the Grand Theft Auto series who appears as an unseen supporting character in Grand Theft Auto IV.
Wade Johnson was born in Texas in 1947, and moved to Liberty City sometime before 1967. Wade is an assassin agency manager. He works by receiving tasks from clients and later contacting known hitmen through payphones and delivering instructions to them on who to kill, much like Mr. Black in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. He is also believed to be working as a fence for stolen property. He was arrested in 1967 for Draft Resistance, and in 1982 for Stolen Property.
Events of GTA IV
Niko Bellic is referred to Johnson by Pegorino associate, Phil Bell. Through Johnson, Bellic carried out nine murders, dealing only through a payphone in Port Tudor, Alderney. He broke his ties with Bellic due to the police being able to track them if they do business for too long. If you try to call him through his number on the cell phone it will say that there is no such number. Completing The Fixer's missions are not required to continue the game's storyline, but they are required for 100% completion and the trophy/achievement "Assassin's Greed", a reference to the game series Assassin's Creed.
He always talks to Niko in a respectful and polite manner, usually addressing him as "brother". Even when the player fails an assassination mission, Johnson does not get angry, and simply tells Niko to contact him again via the payphone if he wants another pass at a job. As he breaks his ties with him, he wishes him well, wishing him to reach old age, as people in his profession are rarely able to do that.
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The Societea (Japanese: Tea Party) is a secret society that first appeared in Pokemon Ranger: Guardian Signs. The Societea was once a group of Class A thieves before they bought the Pokemon Pinchers. They are lead by Edward, a man who created the Societea for money but was broken down when the members aged. The Societea was revived by Edward so they found a new goal:eternal youth, a goal which he and his fellow thieves share. In the game they are found one by one by the player character, not knowing that the seemingl harmless old-age people are actually members of the Societea. They are found at Air Fortress and are the final bosses of the game. They also control the Steelhead soldiers and are best known for vaporizing Dolce Island.
Known Members[edit | edit source]
- Edward: Edward is the leader of the Societea and Pokémon Pinchers
- Kasa: Kasa is a master of disguise and is the most sophisticated member in the Societea
- Hocus: Hocus is a skilled Magician who can make Pokémon disappear
- Arley: Arley is a Strongman and has the lowest rank in the Societea Hierarchy
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- Societea is a pun on how the members meet up: by having a tea party.
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The recent loss of Vic Mizz, composer of the Addams Family theme song, reminded one Wall Street Journal writer that the modern TV theme song is a rare bird, indeed. While we love the theme songs for Chuck, How I Met Your Mother and The Big Bang Theory, many of our favorite shows are only a few chords, or a vague melody with some la-la-las. We went through our DVRs and picked out the show openers that need to start kicking butt, preferably with some good, old-fashioned rock 'n roll. Here are the songs we want to hear, even though we're sure the rights would be impossible to get for most of them, and the rest would need to be covers performed by other bands. They'd still be improvements.
Heroes: "We Don't Need Another Hero" by Tina Turner
Sample Lyrics: "Out of the ruins, out from the wreckage, can't make the same mistake this time. / We are the children, the last generation, we are the ones they left behind. / And I wonder when we are ever gonna change, living under the fear, 'till nothing else remains. / We don't need another hero."
The Vampire Diaries: "Jeepster" by T. Rex
Sample Lyrics: "The wild winds blow upon your frozen cheeks. / The way you flip your hip it always makes me weak. / 'Cuz you're my baby, 'cuz you're my love. / Oh girl, I'm just a jeepster for your love. / I said girl, I'm just a vampire for your love. / I'm gonna suck you!"
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Gossip Girl: "Tell That Girl to Shut Up" by Transvision Vamp.
Sample Lyrics: "Well, we used to be the best of friends / Now all that's gonna have to end. / But there's just one thing that I can't see / How she's got got you hanging up on me. / You better tell that girl to shut up. / You better tell that girl I'm gonna beat her up."
Lost: "Island in the Sun" by Weezer
Sample Lyrics: "On an island in the sun / We'll be playing and having fun / And it makes me feel so fine / I can't control my brain. / We'll run away together. / We'll spend some time forever. / We'll never feel bad anymore."
Dollhouse: "Been It" by the Cardigans
Sample Lyrics: "Baby boy, your face is pretty and your life's a toy. / Master man, I'm never better than your latest plan. / I've been your mother, I've been your father, who can ask me for more? / I've been your sister, I've been your mistress, maybe I was your whore?"
Grey's Anatomy: "The First Cut Is the Deepest" by Sheryl Crow
Sample Lyrics: "I still want you by my side / Just to help me dry the tears that I've cried. / And I'm sure gonna give you a try. / If you want, I'll try to love again. / The first cut is the deepest. / But when it comes to bein' lucky, he's cursed. / But when it comes to lovin' me, he's worst."
Supernatural: "Ramble On" by Led Zeppelin
Sample Lyrics: "Mine's a tale that can't be told, my freedom I hold dear. / How years ago in days of old, when magic filled the air... / Got no time to for spreadin' roots, the time has come to be gone. / And to our health we drank a thousand times, it's time to ramble on."
FlashForward: "Fly Like an Eagle," by the Steve Miller Band
Sample Lyrics: " Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin'... into the future. / I want to fly like an eagle / To the sea. / Fly like an eagle / Let my spirit carry me. / I want to fly like an eagle / 'Till I'm free. / Oh, oh, there's a solution. / Tick, tock, tick."
24: "I Wanna Be Sedated" by the Ramones
Sample Lyrics: "Twenty-twenty-twenty-four hours to go. / I wanna be sedated. / Nothin' to do and no where to go-o-oh. / I wanna be sedated. / Just get me to the airport, put me on a plane. / Hurry, hurry, hurry, before I go insane. / I can't control my fingers, I can't control my brain."
Fringe: "Lunatic Fringe" by Red Rider
Sample Lyrics: "Lunatic fringe / I know you're out there. / You're in hiding / And you hold your meetings. / We can hear you coming. / We know what you're after. / We're wise to you this time. / We won't let you kill the laughter."
The Mentalist: "Read My Mind" by the Killers
Sample Lyrics: "The teenage queen, the loaded gun / The drop dead dream, the Chosen One / A southern drawl, a world unseen / A city wall and a trampoline. / Before you jump, tell me what you find when you read my mind."
Castle: "Paperback Writer" by the Beatles
Sample Lyrics: "It's the dirty story of a dirty man / And his clinging wife doesn't understand. / His son is working for the Daily Mail. / It's a steady job but he wants to be a paperback writer. / It's a thousand pages, give or take a few / I'll be writing more in a week or two. / I can make it longer if you like the style / I can change it round and I want to be a paperback writer."
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Earlier today, we showed you our exclusive poster for Martin McDonagh's Seven Psychopaths by Chris Thornley. The film centers on a screenwriter (Colin Farrell) suffering writer's block, who then gets drawn into the mayhem created by his two dog-napping friends (Sam Rockwell and Christopher Walken) after they kidnap a shih tzu belonging to a psychotic gangster (Woody Harrelson).
Five other character posters have been posted on various websites, and you can check out those posters after the jump. A seventh poster will be selected from artwork submitted to the movie's official Facebook page. The film also stars Olga Kurylenko, Abbie Cornish, and Tom Waits. Seven Psychopaths opens October 12th. Click here to read my review.
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Here's the official synopsis for Seven Psychopaths:
Written and Directed by Oscar®-winner Martin McDonagh, the comedy Seven Psychopaths follows a struggling screenwriter (Colin Farrell) who inadvertently becomes entangled in the Los Angeles criminal underworld after his oddball friends (Christopher Walken and Sam Rockwell) kidnap a gangster's (Woody Harrelson) beloved Shih Tzu. Co-starring Abbie Cornish, Tom Waits, Olga Kurylenko and Zeljko Ivanek.


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Paul Schroeder, Aira Director of Public Policy & Strategic Alliances, discusses how emerging technologies are shaping the landscape of employment for people with vision loss, and other disabilities.
This webinar is focused on strategies to improve coordination between the public workforce system and employers to help businesses overcome barriers to recruiting, hiring, and training individuals with disabilities.
In recent years Facebook has become a tool for professional networking and on-the-job workplace productivity through its enterprise collaboration software, Workplace. In this webinar, Director of Accessibility Jeff Wieland and Director of Policy Monica Desai discuss why and how Facebook has made accessibility a priority.
Larry Goldberg of Oath and and Jeff Wieland of Facebook discuss how Teach Access is working with industry, academia, and advocacy groups to expand the quality and quantity of undergraduate programs that teach the fundamentals of accessibility.
One of the great promises of technology is that it can, and should, open the doors for people with disabilities to participate in the workplace by eliminating barriers. But when Deque web accessibility consultant and strategist Denis Boudreau investigated the basic accessibility of five top job hunting sites, the results were grim.
Sharron Rush, co-founder and Executive Director of Knowbility, explains the importance of user testing to ensure that workplace technologies are truly accessible.
Online hiring practices have made it increasingly easy to apply for a job—unless you're a person with a disability, that is. Senior Web Accessibility Consultant Denis Boudreau explores the problem of why the employment rate of Americans with disabilities has continued to drop for the last 25 years, and how web designers and developers hold a key to improving the situation.
When it comes to the accessibility of web pages, web applications and web tools, most people turn to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). In order to help technology providers and employers understand the basics of WCAG and other related accessibility standards, PEAT spoke with the World Wide Web Consortium's (W3C) Shawn Henry, who leads their worldwide education and outreach promoting web accessibility.
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Monday, October 17, 2011
Ready for Halloween
Found this gem while shopping at the Saturday Market in Portland, OR this past weekend. There should still be time for you to get yours if you act fast. While there's a few medical devices, the kitchen appliances (especially the meat cleaver) and the office supply devices (like scissors) were particularly popular. Shipping will set you back about $6.
Addendum: I have no commercial (only fun) interest in the Spoonman Creation's operation.
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- Marco said...
I bought this hospital gown on ebay that has printed across the chest, "State Mental Hospital." I wear it (over my clothes), and go around the lab passing out milk duds in an emesis basin. BwaHaHaHaHaHa !
- Mon Oct 17, 04:03:00 PM CDT
WIll Obamacare pay for the head injections? They're kind of experimental! I'm trying to wean myself off them, at the moment.
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I got Feldman fever folks! And the cure right now is some new stills from his upcoming spooky new supernatural flick "Six Degrees Of Hell". I'm not sure I would be talking about the movie if Feldman wasn't in it but if you think about it I wouldn't be talking about Feldman if he wasn't in "Dream a Little Dream". Did I just mind F you so hard that you need a cigarette?
Let's be honest there's no real reason we should be covering "Real Steel" on this site but the fact that the movie stars Hugh Jackman as a father trying to bond with his son by fixing up a fighting robot means I will give this thing more coverage than "Scream", "Nightmare on Elm Street" and "Friday the 13th" combined. It's that important. And today there's an adorable new Brazilian poster for the film that has Jackman looking like a dream boat while two robots fight. My heart has never felt this kind of warmth.
"Straw Dogs" has officially shot it's way to the number 1 spot on my list of most un-needed remakes. But it's happening and today there's a couple new clips from the movie that hits theaters on September 16th. For those of you who don't remember the original it stared Dustin Hoffman as man who moves to a small town with his wife and begins being terrorized by some local workers. Things get uncomfortable... in a "Last House On the Left" sort of way.
Indie zombie flicks are usually about as fun as... well indie zombie flicks but every once in a while you come up with a winner. I can't think of any off the top of my head but I'm sure there's one out there. Was "Shaun of the Dead" indie or just British? Anyway "Extinction: The G.M.O. Chronicles" is indie and by god it looks pretty decent. At least the zombies do. I don't know, watch the trailer and shut your face.
The people behind "Orphan" are finally kicking the promotion train into gear, with a slew of new pics today. Seriously? A week away from release? The studio's lack of enthusiasm should tell you all you need to know about this one.
Darron Aranofsky's commitment to his thriller "Black Swan" may be pulling him away from the "Robocop" remake. That would make sense, since Natalie Portman is set to star in "Black Swan", and she's one of the hottest and most talented women alive. On the other hand, you can't even carress Robocop... he's all sharp edges and joints that pinch you if you're not careful. Seems like a no-brainer to me.
Here's a picture of Anne Hathaway holding a rat in a still for Tim Burton's "Alice". So ya, that happened.
Kate Bosworth lands female lead in "Straw Dogs" remake. She'll star alongside Alexander Skarsgard and James Marsden, in the remake of the 1971 Sam Peckinpah film starring Dustin Hoffman.
"Trick 'R Treat" DVD and Blu-ray art! I don't even own a Blu-ray player, but I might get a copy just for that cover.


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Opposition coalesces against UNM for not punishing sadomasochistic posing professor
The University Of New Mexico's student newspaper, the Daily Lobo, reported today that Sharon Warner "UNM's director of creative writing said she will resign because her colleague has not been punished for posing in sexually explicit photos with students." She submitted her letter of resignation on March 23 and is expected to vacate her position on April 15.
As previously reported by the dankprofessor, Professor of English Lisa Chavez had been investigated by the UNM administration for posing nude on a sadomasochism website, People Exchanging Power (PEP). She had posed nude with some of her students who had previously been involved with PEP. The investigation determined that Chavez had not exerted undue influence on these students, that the student involvement was consensual.
Two weeks ago Deputy Provost Richard Holder representing the UNM administration indicated that based on the investigation that Chavez was fit to teach and that she would not be subject to any university sanctions or penalties. The investigation also found that Chavez's actions did not create a hostile environment and no university facilities were involved.
In her resignation letter Sharon Warner expressed dismay with the University's position, and indicated that Chavez should be punished. The Daily Lobo reports that in the letter that
Warner said English department Chairman David Jones failed to report images of Chavez and a student enrolled in her spring 2007 class.
However, Jones said he received photos of Chavez posing for the Web site in July but did not receive the group photo until later.
"(Warner) has a very different recollection on matter than I do," Jones said. "She believes she showed me the images several months before I actually saw them."
Jones said he received an anonymous letter in July with photos of Chavez posing for the Web site. He said he immediately reported the incident to administration.
In an interview with the Daily Lobo, Warner stated:
"Mainly, what it amounts to is the chair, the dean and UNM legal counsel have all told me on multiple occasions that I was – and to quote them – 'perilously close to being sued by Chavez's attorney,' and that I would have to pay for my own counsel," she said in a phone interview. "I was told that they would take my house, and that I may be sued down to my grandchildren."
English Chair Jones stated that Warner "has been immensely valuable to the program. She has built the program into what it is today," he said. "However, it is also true that this is not a lifetime appointment. Other people have told me that it might be time for a change."
However, a number of English department faculty also want change, but change of a different genre as indicated by the following-
English professor Gary Scharnhorst said he is not happy about Holder's decision. Scharnhorst said he has signed two petitions to refer the issue to the ethics committee.
"I've written letters to a number of administrators at the University," he said. "I believe that what happened was profoundly unprofessional conduct and should be sent to the ethics committee for review."
Warner said both petitions were signed by 13 faculty members in the English department.
She said the latest petition has been sent to interim Provost Viola Florez.
"We're continuing all the way up to the academic chain," she said. "We're prepared to take it all the way to the governor if we have to."
So here we have academic politics in full operation. Jones has been attacked by Warner and the English faculty are organizing in opposition to their Chair and Chavez and VP Holder and organizing in support of Warner.
The dankprofessor had predicted in my prior posting that there would be concerted opposition to allowing Chavez to teach at UNM. And now the dankprofessor predicts that the English faculty will attempt to censure and possibly remove their Chair. And as for Warner's April 15 resignation, such could also be a political ploy to get the UNM administration to reconsider their position.
The UNM administration did the right thing in the way they handled the case- they investigated the situation and had detailed findings that simply did not support the punishing of Professor Chavez. But now the UNM moral mafia situated in the English department are engaging in pressure politics to punish and/or get rid of Chavez.
And there is no way of telling where this political pressuring and posturing could lead. If, as Warner threatens, it ends up on the desk of Governor Richardson, it will also probably end up entering the national political primary arena.
With Richardson having fully embraced Obama, and Richardson having been accused of being a Judas by key Clinton supporters, it becomes within the realm of the politically possible that the Clinton campaign would embrace the politics of Karl Rove if Richardson and then by association Obama do not affirm traditional values by demanding the termination of Professor Chavez.
The dankprofessor believes that more on this will be forthcoming soon with the the deadline day being the taxing day of April 15.
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An Infowars.com reader sent in the photo below – militarized cops looking for a lone suspect in Boston. By the look of it, you'd think these cops are about to engage in a pitched battle with a heavily militarized foe, not some 20-something supposed terrorist who allegedly exploded a home-made black powder bomb.
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National World War I Museum
The National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial inspires thought, dialogue, and learning to make the experiences of the World War I era meaningful and relevant for present and future generations. The Museum fulfills its mission by:
- Maintaining the Liberty Memorial as a beacon of freedom and a symbol of the courage, patriotism, sacrifice, and honor of all who served in World War I
- Interpreting the history of World War I to encourage public involvement and informed decision-making
- Providing exhibitions and educational programs that engage diverse audiences
- Collecting and preserving historical materials with the highest professional standards
On November 11, 1918, an Armistice was declared to end the fighting in World War I. Concerned citizens in the United States reflected on the past War and on the losses sustained, and they wondered what could be done to honor and remember. Just two weeks after the Armistice, Kansas City leaders met to discuss the need for the creation of a lasting monument to the men and women who had served in the War, and most notably to those who had died. R. A. Long, the founding president of the Liberty Memorial Association, said, "From its inception it was intended that this Memorial should represent on the part of all people, a living expression for all time of the gratitude of a grateful people to those who offered and who gave their lives in defense of liberty and our country."
A community-based fundraising drive in 1919, organized and led by the Liberty Memorial Association, raised over $2.5 million in just ten days. This staggering accomplishment for the time reflected the passion of public sentiment for the Great War that had dramatically changed the world. Following the fundraising drive, the Kansas City Chapter of the American Institute of Architects held a national architectural competition to choose a design for the Memorial. The competition resulted in the selected design by architect H. Van Buren Magonigle.
The site for the Liberty Memorial was dedicated on November 1, 1921. On this day, the supreme Allied commanders spoke to a crowd of more than 100,000 people. It was the only time in history these leaders were together in one place. In attendance were Lieutenant General Baron Jacques of Belgium; General Armando Diaz of Italy; Marshal Ferdinand Foch of France; General John J. Pershing of the United States; and Admiral David Beatty of Great Britain.
After three years of construction, the Liberty Memorial was completed (except for the north frieze wall, dedicated in 1935). President Calvin Coolidge delivered the dedication speech to a crowd of 150,000 people. He spoke of how "the magnitude of this Memorial, and the broad base of popular support on which it rests, can scarcely fail to excite national wonder and admiration." In the years following its unveiling, the Liberty Memorial proved to be a dynamic addition to Kansas City's cultural offerings.
Over time the physical structure of the Liberty Memorial deteriorated, and in 1994 it was closed due to safety concerns. In 1998 the public voiced its support for the Liberty Memorial once again by passing a half-cent sales tax for 18 months to support the restoration. While revitalizing the Liberty Memorial, plans took shape for expanding the site by building a museum. The Liberty Memorial Association had been collecting objects and documents related to World War I since 1920, and the new museum was envisioned as an inspiring and engaging experience for visitors showcasing the collection, much of which had never been viewed. Prior to the expansion, the institution had only 7,000 square feet to present exhibits. The new museum was built as an 80,000-square-foot, state-of-the art facility. In total, the Liberty Memorial Association raised $102 million dollars for the restoration and expansion. Supporters included the City of Kansas City, the State of Missouri, the United Sates Federal Government, and generous individual donors.
In 2004 the Museum was designated by Congress as the United States' official World War I Museum, opening to the public on December 2, 2006, as the National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial. The Museum presents a comprehensive interpretation of World War I (1914-1919) and its lasting consequences, providing a vivid and memorable experience for all.
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Software helps Sacramento man track down stolen computer
Man installs tracking device on stolen laptop
A Sacramento software consultant said he is considering finding his own stolen computer after not getting an answer from police.
Suresh Kannan said his computer and hard drive were stolen from an Elk Grove parking lot last week.
He said he filed a police report but is not getting any answers from authorities.
"It was (worth) about $2,000, but then the most important thing I had was a hard drive with personal information on it," Kannan said.
Kannan installed security software allowing him to track the computer and take a freeze screen picture.
A couple of days ago, Kannan was able to track the computer to the 5700 block of Mack Road in Sacramento. He also has a freeze screen picture of someone attempting to log on to a Myspace page.
"I was debating myself whether to go myself if they are not going to help me," said Kannan.
Elk Grove police said Kannan should relay all the information that he has received about the location of the computer to them.
They said the more evidence officers have on the case the higher priority the case becomes.
Police said they advise that Kannan doesn't attempt to retrieve the computer himself because of the potential danger.


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Intel maintains a company-wide certification to the internationally recognized ISO 14001 standard to ensure Intel manufacturing sites maintain a comprehensive environmental management system that clearly defines and tracks global performance to environmental goals and initiatives. All Intel Wafer Fabrication and Assembly Test sites that manufacture commercial product are registered to the ISO 14001 standard by a third-party registrar under a multi-site registration.
In 2010, Intel furthered demonstrated its commitment to continuous improvement across Environmental, Health and Safety by successfully establishing a company-wide certification to OHSAS 18001 resulting in a fully integrated EHS management system under a unified multi-site registration. OHSAS 18001 is the internationally recognized standard for occupational health and safety management systems.
As Intel continues to expand manufacturing operations into new global markets we are committed to our copy exactly philosophy for implementing world class environmental, health and safety programs and by certifying new manufacturing sites to both ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001. Intel has maintained a ISO 14001 multi-site certification for all manufacturing locations since 2001 and OHSAS 18001 since 2010. Intel will continue to demonstrate its internationally recognized commitment to worldwide environmental, health and safety excellence by completing independent third-party audits at various sites each year.
New sites implement an environmental, health, and safety management system at start up and are registered to ISO 14001 and OSHAS 18001 after their integrated EHS management system has been in place for a minimum of 6 months.
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Lenawee County Road Commission managing director Scott Merillat thought he had a good project lined up for Morenci area drivers.
The county's portion of Weston Road from Mulberry south to the city limits was scheduled for seal coating and the city's short section leading to Main Street would be rebuilt.
Then came a policy change from the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the project fell apart.
"At the last minute, MDOT stopped all projects for review and then came back with a $400,000 limit for force account projects for any one agency," Merillat said.
A "force account" is when noncompetitive bidding is used. In this case, the road commission uses its own labor, equipment and materials rather than contracting the work out to private companies.
Merillat said his agency had plans for various resurfacing projects throughout the county using $2.1 million in federal funds.
"This left us scrambling to assemble a revised construction schedule for this year," explained Merillat.
Seal coat for the county portion of Weston Road was eliminated from federal funding and instead county funds will be used. The work on the city's section was also taken out of federal funding plans and scaled back.
The City of Morenci was expected to pay 20 percent of the costs, plus engineering, to have the old surface removed and rebuilt with a new, wider base and improved drainage.
Now the project has been reduced to resurfacing, what Merillat calls a "Band-Aid to make it drivable" for a few more years. The city will pay $14,372 for the work.
Merillat said when he left the road commission in 2000 for another job, road overlay cost $35,000 a mile. Twelve years later the cost is close to $100,000 a mile. Seal coating cost $7,000 a mile, but now stands at about $18,000.
Those cost increases pose a huge challenge when revenue is tied to tax revenue via the sale of gasoline.
"The state tax per gallon was last raised in 1997 and the gallons used are decreasing based on increasing pump prices," Merillat said. "Unfortunately, during the same time period the cost of materials has increased by two to three times the amount."
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder says the state needs to invest $1.4 billion every year in road repair, but the funds haven't been forthcoming in that amount.
Like many people in Merillat's line of work, he's worried about the future of the country's roads and bridges.
"Reduced revenue with increased costs makes for a terrifying outlook on our national infrastructure," he said.


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When photos of two youngsters duct-taped to chairs and crying surfaced on the Internet, a local woman felt compelled to report the images to police.
When photos of two youngsters duct-taped to chairs and crying surfaced on the Internet, a local woman felt compelled to report the images to police.
Now a 23-year-old mother of three and her fiance are facing criminal charges for the alleged abuse.
Amber Green, of 100 Salisbury St., will be back in court Monday for a pretrial conference after police in February charged the woman and her live-in fiance, Lee Smith, 29, with two counts of assault and battery.
The woman told police she saw "disturbing photos of Green's children secured and bound to chairs with duct tape'' on MySpace.com, according to court documents.
"They were visibly upset and crying'' in the photos, the documents said.
When questioned by police, Green said her 5- and 6-year-old children "asked to play with the tape and wanted to be tied up,'' the police report said.
"Once the tape was applied ... the children were restrained to the chairs and became very upset and were crying,'' Officer David Ayotte wrote in a police report.
Green took digital photos of the children and uploaded them to the Web site for her friends to view, he wrote.
Green and Smith could not be reached for comment.
"The pictures clearly depict that Amber and Lee went to the extreme in wrapping duct tape around the kids,'' Ayotte wrote.
The tape was wrapped approximately 10 times around the children's stomachs and chest areas and close to their throats, police said.
"It is a possibility that the children may have had a difficult time breathing,'' according to the police report.
Police Lt. Kevin Ranieri said detectives are working on the case with the Department of Social Services and the district attorney's office.
DSS spokesman Alison Goodwin said the children remain in mother's custody while social services "closely monitors'' the children in home.
"There's no reason to believe the children are in any imminent danger,'' Goodwin said.
She declined to elaborate on the case and ongoing investigation.
At a Feb. 21 arraignment in Milford District Court, Judge Robert Calagione ordered the couple to comply with DSS orders and not abuse any household member
It is unknown if the pictures of Green's children remain on Myspace.com.
Ranieri said this case should be a lesson to anyone posting information on social network sites like MySpace and Facebook.
"A lot of people view this stuff,'' he said. "They think it's a big joke, but it's not.''
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