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Definition: The Dead Files is an American paranormal television series that premiered on September 23, 2011, on the Travel Channel. The program features psychic medium Amy Allan and former NYPD homicide detective Steve DiSchiavi as they investigate locations that are reported to be haunted. The show initially airs new episodes on Fridays at 10:00 pm EST.
Partners Amy Allan and Steve DiSchiavi investigate purportedly haunted locations to provide proof of paranormal activity. The partners each explore the case individually and then meet at the end of the episode to compare their findings with one another as well as to the occupant of the location.
Each episode begins with Amy's initial walkthrough of the investigation site. Amy's assistant, Matt (her husband), visits the location prior to her arrival and removes anything that might distract or influence Amy during her "channeling" session. (Items such as family pictures, trinkets, or personal effects.) In her walkthrough, Amy appears to communicate with ghosts and spirits and gather information to be used throughout the course of the episode. This walkthrough is intercut with footage of Steve gathering facts by researching the history of the location and interviewing witness who claim to have experienced paranormal phenomena. Amy will occasionally collaborate with a sketch artist to describe the entities she claims to have channeled during her walkthrough. In the episode's climax, Amy and Steve collectively meet with their client for the reveal of evidence.
Sometimes they also show a written statement that any evidence gathered during the show is inadmissible in a Court of Law.
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Late blight of tomato and potato is caused by the fungus-like pathogen Phytophthora infestans. When outbreaks of this disease occur, entire crops can be lost. Late blight is the disease that was responsible for the Irish potato famine in the mid-1800s that resulted in the death of hundreds of thousands of people and the emigration of many Irish people to North America. More recently, outbreaks of late blight have occurred in the northeastern United States. In 2009, the disease was widespread due to the introduction of the disease into the area early in the season and favorable weather conditions. This outbreak created a much greater awareness of this disease among home gardeners as well as commercial growers.
Tomato and potato are the important crop plants affected by late blight. Some other plants in the Solanaceae family are also susceptible including petunia and some species of nightshade.
Infection and symptoms can occur on leaves, stems, tomato fruit and potato tubers. Leaf lesions begin as small necrotic or water-soaked spots that enlarge to form brown lesions or blotches, eventually killing the leaf. The lesions may or may not have a yellow or chlorotic border. Stem infections result in dark brown lesions that have well-defined edges. On tomato fruit, brown lesions are firm and may have a rough or bumpy surface. When potato tubers are infected, the inner fleshy tissue becomes mottled with a reddish-brown discoloration and the surface will have shallow discolored lesions. See photos of symptoms below.
Late blight leaf lesions on tomato (left) and a tomato stem lesion (right).
During humid or rainy weather, a white coating of spores will be produced on the lower surface of infected leaves, on the surface of stem and fruit lesions and on the outside of infected potato tubers. These spores (shown below) are spread by wind, wind-driven rain, and splashing water.
White sporulation of P. infestans on the lower surface of a tomato leaf (left) and a close-up of the lemon-shaped sporangia (right).
Sporulation and spread will not occur under hot or dry conditions. Phytophthora infestans does not overwinter in our area. It only survives in living plant tissue. In the northeast, P. infestans can overwinter on infected potato tuber tissue that does not freeze or on plants in greenhouses. Infected potato tubers in the ground or in cull piles that do not freeze can produce infected volunteer plants in the spring. Spores on these plants can provide a source of early season inoculum. Another method of introduction early in the season is on infected transplants. In 2009, infected transplants were sold at a number of retail outlets, introducing the pathogen into the environment. When this was followed by weather favorable for disease development and spread, a widespread outbreak occurred. Typically, spores move north on wind currents from the south where tomatoes are grown year-round and the first late blight infections in the northeast are noted later in the season. This pathogen is not seed-borne so seed from infected plants can be used for subsequent seasons. Potato tubers become infected when sporangia are washed off infected leaves into the soil.
Tools for management of late blight include the use of clean seed potatoes and healthy tomato transplants, resistant varieties, monitoring for disease, cultural practices, sanitation and fungicides.
Use resistant varieties and clean seed potatoes. When purchasing seed potatoes, look for those that are certified disease-free and plant only blemish-free tubers. Purchased tomato transplants should be free of any leaf or stem lesions and should appear healthy and vigorous. There are varieties of both tomato and potato that have some resistance to late blight.
Monitor your plants throughout the season for late blight symptoms and signs (sporulation). If late blight is detected early, fungicides may help prevent new infections and spread. When a plant becomes infected, it should be destroyed by tilling it into the soil well or by disposing of it in the trash.
Cultural practices that can help reduce late blight and other foliage diseases include those that reduce the amount of time leaves and other plant surfaces are wet. A film of water on the plant surface is required for a spore to cause an infection. Create good air flow around the plants by using ample between-plant spacing and staking and pruning indeterminate varieties. Avoid overhead irrigation or, if it is used, water early in the morning. To prevent potato tuber infection, hill the potatoes to create a greater barrier between infected leaves and the developing tubers.
Sanitation, or removal of infected plant material, is important during the growing season because it reduces the number of spores or inoculum that can cause infection in neighboring gardens and farms. In potatoes, it is important to prevent infected tuber tissue from becoming a source of early-season inoculum the next season. Make sure any composted potatoes are thoroughly rotted and destroy any volunteer plants.
Fungicides are sometimes necessary to manage or prevent late blight. For home gardens, all available options are preventative so they must be applied before infection occurs. A number of products including biological controls, biorational products and traditional chemicals are available. Commercial growers should use a combination of protective and systemic fungicides. When weather is favorable, regular applications will be necessary. When using pesticides, always read and follow all label instructions carefully.


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Microsoft Office for iOS and Android Might Not Arrive Until Late 2014
By Mariella Moon 2013-04-10T15:23:23Z
Bad news for everyone waiting for Microsoft Office to be available on Android and iOS; these versions of the popular productivity suite might not arrive until October 2014. This disappointing timeframe comes from an internal roadmap for Gemini, the codename for the next-generation of Office updates, that ZDNet's Mary Jo Foley obtained from an unnamed source.
The Office suite for iOS was first spotted on an iPad in February 2012, but it wasn't until November 2012 that the company's Czech PR team revealed that Microsoft has indeed been working on an Android and iOS version of the Office Suite. The report was corroborated by other sources, and it was rumored that the mobile Office suites could be available as soon as early 2013. Alas, it's already the second quarter of the year and, as we've yet to hear an official announcement from the company itself, it seems like Microsoft won't be launching these mobile apps anytime soon.
Based on the info that surfaced in 2012, Office for Android and iOS will likely be simplified versions of the Office Suite for desktop. The free apps will reportedly offer basic document reading capabilities, although choosing to sign up for the Office 365 paid service should give you basic editing capabilities.
If you can't wait to use Office on your mobile devices, know that there are many office suites, including Apple's own iWork app , for your iPad and there are many alternative office apps for your Android phone or tablet, including Quick Office.
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Freedom 251 mobile: Ringing Bells smartphone will not affect Datawind, says Tuli
Freedom 251 mobile: Datawind, the maker of world's cheapest tablet PC, today questioned Ringing Bells mobile phone price point of Rs 251 and said that the scheme will neither impact the company nor market players.
Updated: February 24, 2016 12:11:11 am
Tuli said it is wrong to compare Aakash with Ringing Bells scheme as Aakash was brand owned by Indian government and the product was real.
"Every month about 2 crore mobile phones are sold in India. The company (Ringing Bells) claims to have 25 lakh bookings and some crore registrations. If the product is actually shipped, the 25 lakh unit will neither affect market nor prospect of our company," Datawind President and CEO Suneet Singh Tuli told reporters here.
He also alleged that the offer to sell mobile phone is just a promotion.
Datawind made the world's cheapest tablet Aakash for the Indian government. It had won the contract to supply 1 lakh units of Aakash tablets priced at USD 49.98 apiece in 2011, translated into a price of Rs 2,276 at that time. The project was then handled by IIT Jodhpur which provided the specifications for the product.
After running into controversies on the quality of product, the project was shifted under IIT Bombay and Datawind was asked to supply better version of the product, Aakash 2, at a price of Rs 2,263 apiece, which is around USD 42 at exchange rate at that time.
Questioning the cost of Freedom 251, Tuli said that memory chips used in mobile phones are traded internationally like other commodities and at present 1GB RAM chip costs USD 5.5 or about Rs 370.
"If you buy 10 lakh units then maximum discount one get is of 5-6 per cent. When memory chip promised in the phone (Freedom 251) costs more than the price being offered then there is no way phone can be made for Rs 251 apiece. It is just a donation," Tuli said.
He said that Datawind is planning to launch a smartphone for Rs 1,500, least priced device from its stable, next month but it would also not match the specification promised by Ringing Bells.
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Freedom 251 mobile like 3G phone would cost Rs 2,300, finds DoT


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EU propaganda
BBC Forced to Remove Biased Cartoon Mocking 'Flag-Wavers', Claiming UK Has Always Been 'Multicultural'
The BBC was forced to remove an educational cartoon aimed at children which claimed that the UK had always been "multicultural" and "there was no such thing as a pure Brit" after the tax-payer funded broadcaster accepted it breached its own impartiality rules.
Victoria Friedman
Brussels 'Propaganda' War Chest Spending €3 Million to Kill Euroscepticism, Brexit
Brussels is spending half a million Euros on projects in the UK which aim to kill Euroscepticism and reverse Brexit, European Commission documents have revealed.
Virginia Hale
Global News Network Boss Urges EU to Work with Media to Fight Populism
Brussels must work with the media to fight populism and promote the EU, the world's major Spanish-language news agency's director has said in an interview with EurActiv published Monday.
17 Jan 2017, 8:39 AM PDT
Brexit MPs Accused Government Of Breaking Law Over Pro-EU Propaganda On Official Websites
A group of Brexit supporters have contacted Britain's chief civil servant demanding that pro-EU propaganda be deleted from Government websites in accordance with referendum 'purdah' rules. Tomorrow the British Government enters a period of official 'purdah' lasting for four weeks until the European Union (EU) referendum
Sarkis Zeronian
Postmen Threaten To Bin Government EU Leaflet, Rather Than Be 'Forced To Be Part Of Propaganda Machine'
Angry postal workers pose a risk to the government's referendum campaign by threatening to dump the pro-remain EU leaflet described as "one-sided propaganda". The reaction of postal workers to the government's EU leaflet — the enticingly-titled "Why the Government Believes That Voting to
10 Apr 2016, 8:24 AM PDT
Outrage As UK Govt Blows £9 Million On Pro-EU Leaflet Drop To Every Household In Britain
The British government is set to spend more than £9 million of tax payer cash posting a leaflet setting out its pro-EU position to every home in the United Kingdom ahead of the referendum on European Union (EU) membership in June. The
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7 Apr 2016, 2:05 AM PDT
Are You Ready For An EU Propaganda Overload?
Now the official date of Britain's long-awaited European Union (EU) referendum has been confirmed, and the campaigning has begun, we all knew the EU-propaganda machine would crank itself up a notch or two. In a style which has started to
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MEPs Take To Ivory Tower To Approve Massive €4 BILLION Budget Increase
Members of the European Parliament have voted to increase the European Union's annual budget by an astonishing €4 billion next year, even as member states struggle with the fallout from Brussels-imposed austerity measures. The whopping budget rise is also a
29 Oct 2015, 5:39 AM PDT
Exposed: Secret EU Plan To Splash Millions On PR Campaign Selling Itself
European Union President Jean-Claude Juncker wants to splash nearly €26 million next year on a vanity project to sell the benefits of EU membership. The push would be the biggest-ever EU corporate communications effort and is built around the theme of "A New Boost for Jobs, Growth
Simon Kent
9 Sep 2015, 4:41 AM PDT
EU Finally Stands Up to Russia: Hires Crack 'PR Professionals' For Brussels
Vladimir Putin, you have been warned. The European Union's foreign affairs department is ready to launch what it calls a 'rapid-response team' to counter Russian aggression in eastern Europe and the Baltic states. Troops and warplanes will not be part of
Brussels Spent Big on EU Propaganda in 2014
Brussels splashed more than half a billion pounds on directly promoting the EU last year, through publicity and communications spending, new research has found. In addition, a further £3.1 billion was awarded to budgets that include a provision for promotional spending,


The image above is a likeness of the certificate for the W5V special event.
The Heart Of Texas DX Society was proud to have brought you this very special event, the 150th Anniversary of Waco Village. We were most pleased with the many contacts and great interest everyone showed in the event. A special thanks goes to everyone that QSLed.
Your cards will bring us all fond memories that will be everlasting. It is our hope that the certificate as well as the enclosed information, will be as enjoyable for you as it was for us to present you with this important milestone in the history of Texas.
The art work and wording was done by Larry Merritt, KC5BFM, using Windows 95 Paint, WordPerfect, and DeskJet 682C. The illustration is an attempt to convey the newly arriving settlers to the left, with the departure of the Waco Indian tribe on the right. In the center is the figure of George B. Erath, know as the Father of Waco. It was the results of his earlier visit to the area, helping in the establishment of Fort Fisher, that he saw the great potential for a settlement to be located here, with the deep blackland soil, great abundance of wildlife, and the plentiful supply of water from the river and gushing springs.
The year was 1849 and the Texans that survived recalled it as "The Black Year", a year of crop failures, epidemics of yellow fever, and repeated murderous Indian raids. Along with this, the settlers had just gone through a furious battle between the U.S. Army and Mexico over the now new state of Texas.
Many of the settlers gave up and moved on to other lands of promise or, in despair, returned to their earlier homes in the Eastern states. Those that chose to stay were the bravest of souls, for they held a vision that the others failed to realize. The battle for survival in this wilderness was still an everyday part of their lives, but with spirits remaining strong and standing firm to the dream they each shared of hopes for the future, it was here their new homes were to be built, in this land of adventure and richness.
On March 1, 1849, twenty-one frontier men, women, and children gathered on the west bank of the Brazos River and together with the surveying skills and leadership of veteran Texas Ranger George Erath, they laid out the blocks and lots of Waco Village. On August 29th, 1856, after being fully and offically incorporatd as the City of Waco. The historic name of Waco Village was no more.
A special note of recognition goes to Dorothy Orr, the mother-in-law of KC5BFM.
During the W5V special event she was hospitalized, but this didn't stop her from getting involved.
by passing out literature of this very special event to those who came by to visit her.
A special thanks goes to you, Dorothy, from all of the members of the HOTDXS.


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Reverend Felicia P. Hopkins
YWCA Northwestern Illinois is proud to welcome Reverend Felicia P. Hopkins as keynote speaker of Leader Luncheon XXXVII.
Reverend Hopkins is a native of Buffalo, New York. She received her Bachelor's in Social Work from Valparaiso University and her Masters of Divinity from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. She has been a pastor for over 21 years and served as the Director of the Wesley Foundation United Campus Ministry and PRAXIS program at University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). There, she guided over 1,500 UTEP students to successfully volunteer over 30,000 hours in 75 different borderland non-profit agencies. As an Associate Pastor at St Mark's UMC, she started and grew a Praise and Worship service from 17 people to over 700. Currently, she is the Senior Pastor at St Paul UMC in Abilene TX.
Reverend Hopkins is also a retired Major (CH) chaplain from the US Army, having given over 20 years on active duty and in the reserves. She selflessly served a 14 month unaccompanied tour in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom as a Trauma Chaplain, where she ministered to over 12,000 Wounded Warriors and over 350 in the ICU. After the war, Reverend Hopkins authored "Halfway Home" an autobiographical sketch of lessons she learned while deployed. The book has sold over 5,000 copies.
Her work and community service was awarded when she was chosen to be the El Paso Women of the year. She is a thought provoker and has served as a powerful motivational speaker for local, regional and national audiences. Such as, YWCA El Paso del Norte, The Texas Teachers Association, Rudolph Chevrolet, Arkansas Annual Conference of the UMC, General Board of Pension and Health UMC, University Hospital, El Paso Independent School District, and numerous private business entities. Reverend Hopkins was invited by Dr. Raleigh Washington; Vice President of Operations for Promise Keepers to be the first African American women keynote speaker for their Family Division.
But ultimately nearest to her heart are her two sons: Adam – an 18-year-old graduate of Abilene High School and Samuel, a 21-year who is a Computer Animation – student at the University of Texas at Dallas.


This is another one I can remember making with my mom since childhood. I expect the recipe originally came off the back of a package of chocolate chips or something, but they're so yummy and easy to make that I have to mix up a batch for Christmas every few years. When I was growing up, we'd dollop these onto cookie sheets covered with waxed paper and set them out in the cold garage to harden up. This time I just left them on my kitchen counter for a few hours, and they still set up just fine.
Melt chocolate and butterscotch chips in a heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and quickly stir in noodles and nuts so they are evenly coated. Dip out by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper and chill or allow to set until hardened. Makes about 24 clusters.
I haven't had these in years!! Now I want some!
Deborah, my incentive to make them this year was a bag of roasted peanuts that came along with a Roadhouse Grill take-out order. Not enough for peanut brittle, but just right for noodle clusters!


A six-wicket haul from New South Wales veteran Trent Copeland put their game against South Australia on a knife's edge heading into the final day at Adelaide Oval.
The Redbacks had built a platform to set up a big lead early on the third day. Daniel Sams made the early breakthrough by removing Callum Ferguson for 36. Copeland then claimed Jake Lehmann for 61.
Tom Cooper and Harry Neilsen put together a 42-run stand before Steve O'Keefe pinned Cooper lbw for 40.
Copeland then went to work, bagging the next four scalps as South Australia managed only a 27-run first-innings lead. Copeland finished with 6 for 86 from 30 overs, his 17th five-wicket haul in first-class cricket.
New South Wales reclaimed the lead but Chadd Sayers kept their progression in check, removing Daniel Hughes and Kurtis Patterson cheaply. Moises Henriques was bowled by Nick Winter for 12 to leave the game precariously placed. Nick Larkin remained 30 not out with the Blues just 57 runs in front with seven wickets in hand heading into the final day.


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Erik Alfred Ågren (* 3. Januar 1916 in Ytterselö, Gemeinde Strängnäs; † 3. Juli 1985 in Hägersten) war ein schwedischer Boxer. Er gewann bei den Olympischen Spielen 1936 in Berlin die Bronzemedaille im Leichtgewicht und war Vize-Europameister 1939 in Dublin im Weltergewicht.

Werdegang
Erik Ågren begann als Jugendlicher zusammen mit seinen Brüdern Oskar, Carl und Ture mit dem Boxen. Er boxte für Narva BK. Seine Trainer dort waren Olof Johansson und in der schwedischen Nationalmannschaft, in die er bald aufrückte, Arvid "Lunkan" Lundquist.

Als 20-jähriger Newcomer mit dem Spitznamen "Jerka" qualifizierte er sich 1936 für die Teilnahme an den Olympischen Spielen in Berlin. Er startete dort im Leichtgewicht. In seinen ersten Kämpfen siegte er jeweils nach Punkten über Lorenzo Delgado, Mexiko, Mario Facchin, Italien und Andrew Scrivani aus den USA. Im Halbfinale traf er auf Nikolai Stepulov aus Estland und verlor knapp nach Punkten. Im Kampf um die Bronzemedaille, die damals noch ausgeboxt wurde, wurde er kampflos Sieger über Poul Kops aus Dänemark.

1937 startete Erik Ågren auch bei der Europameisterschaft in Mailand. Er stand wieder im Leichtgewicht und besiegte in seinem ersten Kampf den Olympiasieger von Berlin Imre Harangi aus Ungarn klar nach Punkten. Im Viertelfinale verlor er aber gegen Herbert Nürnberg aus Deutschland und kam so zu keiner Medaille.

Im Jahre 1938 gelang ihm anlässlich eines Länderkampfes Schweden gegen Deutschland in Stockholm ein Punktsieg über den starken Heinrich Heese aus Düsseldorf. Bei einem Ausscheidungsturnier für die europäische Boxmannschaft, die zu Vergleichskämpfen in die Vereinigten Staaten reisen sollte, unterlag er allerdings 1938 in Berlin gegen Herbert Nürnberg durch KO in der 1. Runde.

1939 war Erik Ågren bei der Europameisterschaft der Amateure in Dublin im Weltergewicht am Start. Er siegte dort im Viertelfinale über Konstantins Tjasto aus Lettland durch KO in der 1. Runde und bezwang im Halbfinale Robert Thomas aus England nach Punkten. Im Finale unterlag er dem Polen Antoni Kolczyński und gewann damit die EM-Silbermedaille.

1940 vertrat Erik Ågren Europa auf einer Wettkampfreise in die USA. Er boxte dort zweimal. In Chicago unterlag er gegen Savior Canadeo nach Punkten und in Nashville siegte er über Charles Easley nach Punkten. Erik Ågren stand auch 1941 in Stockholm in der schwedischen Mannschaft gegen Deutschland und siegte dort im Leichtgewicht über Horst Garz aus Magdeburg nach Punkten.

Erik Ågren wurde in den Jahren 1937 bis 1941 schwedischer Meister im Leichtgewicht. 1942 unterlag er im Finale im Weltergewicht gegen Börje Wretman nach Punkten.

Länderkämpfe
 1936 in Oslo: Norwegen gegen Schweden, Punktniederlage gegen Fredrik Johansen,
 1937 in Stockholm: Schweden gegen Norwegen, techn. KO-Sieger in der 3. Runde über Rolf Paulsen,
 1938 in Stockholm: Schweden gegen Deutschland, Punktsieger über Heinrich Heese,
 1938 in Oslo: Norwegen gegen Schweden, Punktsieger über Kaare Barsten,
 1939 in Stockholm: Schweden gegen Norwegen, Punktsieger über Gunnar Hansen,
 1939 in Helsinki: Finnland gegen Schweden, techn. KO-Sieger über Ahti Lehtinen,
 1939 in Oslo: Norwegen gegen Schweden, Disq.-Sieger 3. Runde über Ingolf Relling,
 1940 in Chicago: USA gegen Europa, Punktniederlage gegen Savior Canadeo,
 1940 in Nashville: USA gegen Europa, Punktsieger über Charles Easley,
 1941 in Stockholm: Schweden gegen Deutschland, Punktsieger über Horst Garz

Quellen
 Box Almanach 1920–1980. Hrsg.: Deutscher Amateur-Box-Verband e.V., 1980

Weblinks
 amateur-boxing.strefa.pl
 sport-komplett.de

Olympiateilnehmer (Schweden)
Teilnehmer der Olympischen Sommerspiele 1936
Schwedischer Meister (Boxen)
Boxer (Schweden)
Schwede
Geboren 1916
Gestorben 1985
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Scotland's Only Vineyard Continues to Not Produce Wine
English wine might be having a moment, but don't expect to see bottles emerging from other parts of the United Kingdom anytime soon.
By Justine Sterling
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Thanks to a (predictably) rainy climate, Scotland's only would-be vintner, former chef and food writer Christopher Trotter, is having trouble producing potable wines. When Trotter first planted the vines for his Chateau Largo label in 2011 in Fife (a region north of Edinburgh), he believed himself to be a pioneer, founding a vineyard in a place that would become the next Loire Valley thanks to climate change. So far, it hasn't worked out. Critics described his first vintage as enjoyable in a "bizarre, masochistic way" at best and "undrinkable" at worst. This past year, Trotter was unable to even produce even that, owing to a particularly rainy season.
Trotter is hopeful, though. "I will continue to prune and weed the vines, and generally take care of them," he told The Times. "But I really need someone to come and make the wine with me." Enterprising winemakers, this is your time to shine. Head over to Scotland and make history. All you have to do is produce a bottle of wine that's better than "undrinkable."


Well, hello week four of the One Room Challenge. Where in the heck did you come from? How have the weeks gone by so fast, and where has this month gone? Ok, enough questions…lets talk about this porch transformation! I can't even begin to tell you how excited that we are to start bringing the room together. So, this week we have a lot going on and the porch is finally coming to life.
If you are a local here in Greenville, then you know that Art & Light Gallery is the place to go to find the most inspiring pieces for your home. Teresa Roche, who owns the gallery, knew what we needed to make the porch come to life and did this amazing painting on wood so that it could live safely outdoors. Her paintings are so unique and she is one of the most talented artists I've ever come across.
And how can you have a porch without plants? We couldn't resist Meredith Piper's Plants on Pink Collection and found the perfect home for 2 of her pieces right on our porch. It is safe to say both Amanda Louise and I are obsessed with her pastel hues and detailing. Next week you will get a peek at where we are placing these gorgeous pieces!
The pillows are all in and we are impressed with how well they all blend. There is a lot of print and colors going on but my girl, Amanda Louise just knows how to make it work. As you can see our cushions for the Kenian Chippendale Chairs and missing, they are currently getting covered in this fun Tonic Living Fabric by Justina Blakeney and I can't wait to see the result! Our daybed is also getting covered with this fun rainbow striped fabric. Seriously, I'm dying to see how it all turns out.
We found this awesome gold and wood combo bar cart that is perfect for outdoors and we will be stocking and accessorizing the bar next week for entertaining purposes. We also scooped up this gold storage table that fits in perfectly with everything else in the room. And after all of the votes we can't wait to announce our rug winner that will arrive right in time for the final week of our transformation. Next week will be full of all nighters getting things done!
Stay tuned for the finishing touches for our Porch Transformation + make sure to follow along with all of the other One Room Challenge Participants here.
oh this is going to be so beautiful with pops of bright vibrant colors!! still very jealous of those stunning wingbacks!
love the colours, and all those pom poms! ahhh!!


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Saudi man with 58 wives stirs polygamy debate
By Muhammad, January 2, 2005 in General
'I'm the happiest man in the world,'
says Saleh al-Sayeri.
By Hasan Jamali, AP
USFAN, Saudi Arabia (AP) — In 50 years, he says, he has married 58 women and has forgotten the names of most of them. He knows he has had 10 sons, but ask about daughters and he counts on his fingers: 22. No, no, 28. No, that's too many. He settles on 25.
Saleh al-Sayeri, a 64-year-old shepherd-turned-businessman, says his marital adventures have cost him more than $1.6 million in wedding expenses and settlements for divorced wives. But the man who remembers being forced into his first marriage at age 14 says he'd do it a million times over.
"Marriage doesn't bore me," he said, relaxing on cushions at a carpeted, open-air reception area in his 22-horse stable in Usfan, in the desert 500 miles west of Riyadh. "I'm the happiest man in the world."
Al-Sayeri's story might seem a bizarre curiosity, but it touches a nerve in Saudi Arabia, the status of whose women is a matter of international controversy.
When it surfaced in Saudi media in March, some readers reacted angrily.
A woman who identified herself as Maryam, a convert to Islam, wrote to the Arab News, an English-language daily, that al-Sayeri's story "really sent me over the edge."
"What kind of a family structure is this? What is divorce doing to the psychologies of the ex-wives and children? How can this man devote any quality time to his children — teaching them about Islam and being a constant role model?" She wrote.
Sayyidaty magazine, which interviewed al-Sayeri, also spoke to psychiatrist Mona al-Sawwaf who said al-Sayeri does not treat a wife as a human being "but as a piece of clothing he can change whenever he pleases or an object."
"The biggest blame lies with the parents" who let their daughters enter such marriages, she said.
Al-Sayeri dismisses such critics as "crazy," insisting he is not breaching Islamic laws, which permit a man to have four wives at a time.
"I have a clear conscience," he said.
None of Al-Sayeri's ex-wives could be reached. He said many have remarried, but to reveal their identity would be a gross violation of Saudi custom. One of his sons said his mother has remarried, but refused to give details.
Divorce has become quite common in the kingdom, with press reports saying half of all marriages break up. But the fate of a divorced woman depends on her parents' frame of mind. If they oppose the divorce, they likely will confine her to the house and monitor her movements. She will be barred from dating or working without family permission.
The notion of a single career woman barely exists here. Women cannot even drive. They cannot get an education, travel or check into a hotel without a male guardian's permission.
Some parents, on the other hand, are modern-minded enough to let their daughters finish their schooling or go out to work. And although Islamic laws permit a man to have four wives at a time, most Muslim men today take one wife, because it has become the cultural norm and polygamy is costly.
Money is not an issue for al-Sayeri, who says he has made a fortune trading in cars and property. He is a dark, medium-built man with black mustache and goatee who heads the Sayer, a southern Bedouin tribe. He also raises camels and horses.
He has had 10 sons, one of whom died. Two sons who were at the stable while their father was being interviewed rolled their eyes whenever the subject of marriages came up. They said they had come to accept that their dad is "mizwaj," a man who likes to marry often.
Fahd al-Sayeri, who inherited his father's passion for horses, recalled a desert hunting trip some 15 years ago in the remote Empty Quarter. He and his friends had gone in search of gasoline when they heard celebratory gunshots coming from a tent. They had come across a wedding.
"Out of politeness, we asked who's wedding it was," Fahd said.
"The guests responded with my father's name. I was shocked," he added.
It's not that the elder al-Sayeri hides his marriages. He just doesn't always bother to spread the word. He said two of his daughters learned they were sisters and two sons they were brothers at school.
Some wives even attend his weddings and bring the bride gifts. But he said he keeps each wife in a separate villa and sometimes even in a different town to keep the peace, and assures each that she's his favorite.
Son Fahd, a 32-year-old bachelor, is adamant he won't follow in his father's footsteps. "No, no, no," he said. "One will be enough for me."
Al-Sayeri said he has married first cousins and women from about 30 tribes all over the kingdom. "As a leader of a tribe, I can't marry just anybody," he said.
He said three of his four current wives have been with him 18 to 40 years. The fourth seems to be the one who usually gets replaced.
"It's the one for renewal," said al-Sayeri, sipping cardamom-flavored coffee after a dinner of spicy lamb and rice. "I like to change my fourth wife every year."
His latest marriage — and at 10,000 guests his most sumptuous — was to a 14-year-old girl nine months ago. She was the perfect age, he said.
When he heard about her, he sent his niece to check her out. She came back with a favorable report.
Then he visited her family. When the girl came into the living room to offer him refreshments — an excuse for him to see her face — he asked her if she would marry him.
"She was shy at first and didn't answer but then she said yes," al-Sayeri recalled. "Now, we're such good friends it feels we've known each other 40 years."
A Saudi woman will usually marry whomever her family chooses, and marriage is considered acceptable from the onset of puberty.
Al-Sayeri claims he has never forced a woman to marry him, and has never been turned down. His ex-wives get a divorce settlement set out in a prenuptial agreement and he supports the children, he said. He said all his divorces are documented with court-issued papers that usually follow this declaration to his wife: "You are divorced."
He said today's women are "more pleasant to have around."
"They take better care of themselves, use makeup and do not run away every time I want to touch them," he said.
Al-Sayeri said he will keep on marrying until the number of wives he has acquired equals the number of years he has lived.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2005-01-01-saudi-polygamy_x.htm
Jacaylbaro
Really Great Man ! ! ! !
raula
utter disgust-not to POLYGAMY but to his CHARACTER He makes Polygamy seem like a mere personal fulfillment and not up to ISLAMIC standards n'wayz.
Som@li
this is crazy,and it is not isolated case,the kingdom is known for mistreating women,and is totaly against the teaching of islam,what a shame.
OG Moti
he is a piece of shiiiit.... giving Islam a bad name.. he is those men who think by having many women it makes him more manly than other men.. tuuuuuf caleek dheh, xoolo fowqal xooolo, geela uu raaco madhaamo.. wasaaaaaq weeye, bini aadam ma aha waxa Allaha nadhaafiyo islamka ayuu ceebeeyey
Allah kariim
wind.talker
It's his life - who are we to judge?
I don't understand how a man's marital life can be controversial. Nosy people!
rudy-Diiriye
tell me something i dont know!! that was not a news to me!@!
every wednesday! a virgin is had by some arab shiekh!! the word is that they play this song to the gals!! and this is a fact!!
i need u tonite cuz i aint sleep! there is some thing about gal that i aint sleeping so slyide ovea here.... u of my kind!!!
i told u ppl about them folks!! go figure!!
nuune
ximaar weeye af qalaalan oo tubaaka cun badan ardaalka muxuu yiri illaa cimirigeyga tiro dhan ayaan guursan xayawaan fowqal cadceed yaa shaabuug la dhaco asagoo ceeysh cun badan.
Passion_4_Fashion
some1 has been busy eh
Waar ha la yaabina waa nin xanuunsanaya oo lacag iyo Power helay ,, maxaa celinaaya ,,, dhakhtar buu u baahan yahay.
58 WOMEN !!!!!!!!!! :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:
Filthy, there is no other word for it!!!!!
Nationalist
Rapist! I bet his 'wives' would run away from him for five dollars.
Not when I beat the shit out of you! :mad:
dawoco
Why are we all surprised and disgusted with the behaviour of this arab man when many of our somali men do the same thing on a smaller scale, though they can't afford it.
How many times have we seen a wife of 5 struggling abroad and hearing about her husbands extravagent wedding and marriage to a 16yr old while he had told her he was building a future for them back home.
Do you think that some of our men wouldn't do the same thing if they had the money for it? Well why not, some do it while they are too broke to care for their current wife(s)
Dowoco,,, the issue is not what do u think ,,,
it is not all about money though some of them do it ,,,,,, ohhhhhhhhhh ,,, can't discuss this now ,,, see u later ,,, very long story ,,,,
OG_Girl
^^^ Dawaco, thumbs up girl.


Jessica and Daniel have been "together" since elementary school and they wanted their wedding day to be a reflection of their easy going love. They waited a long time to get to the altar as they wanted Daniel to finish law school. He is almost done but realized marrying Jessica was worth fast forwarding for! How adorable is that? I mean, they have been waiting since third grade so we totally get it. Their long lasting love led to today's colorful rustic wedding!
Their whole day had dark clouds and it felt like it was going to downpour all day. Luckily Jessica and Daniel got through the ceremony and cocktail hour with no issues. Once the barn wedding reception started the rain fell. After a few minutes of that a giant, full rainbow emerged and the pair ran around Riverside on the Potomac taking photos of them, their perfect love, and that perfect rainbow. We can't think of a more magical moment!
Tell us your proposal story. Daniel completely surprised me on this; I had no idea a proposal was coming! We both moved to Baltimore for school and work, but one Saturday morning, Daniel suggested we go back to our hometown of Frederick. After stopping for brunch (during which Daniel hardly ate), we went to Gambrill State Park, known for its overlooks of Frederick. We had spent many afternoons in high school and on break in college hiking the trails.
Daniel had planted one of his good friends in the park to be on hand for surreptitious pictures. While the two were taking our photo, Daniel got on one knee to propose. The pictures speak a thousand words; we will love them for a lifetime!


Unit4, today announces the appointment of Gordon Stuart as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
Gordon joins Unit4 in April, with responsibility for finance, IT, and legal affairs as well as business operations. He joins from TMF Group, a world leading provider of accounting, tax, HR and payroll services to businesses in over 80 countries around the world. Gordon held the role as TMF's group CFO since early 2012, during which time he was instrumental in driving over 50% organic and acquisitive growth in the business, overseeing 18 acquisitions, culminating in CVC Capital Partners' agreement to acquire TMF, announced in October last year.
Prior to TMF, Gordon was CFO and head of offshore operations at Alexander Mann Solutions, a global leader in recruitment process outsourcing. He spent the early years of his professional career as a management consultant at McKinsey & Co, and more recently also held non-executive roles with Sepura plc and Intec Telecom Systems plc.
'I am very much looking forward to joining Unit4, a business that I have known for some time as a client and strategic partner. It is an exciting time for the business as it re-positions itself to help clients deliver improved results and to expand its offering in key strategic services verticals', commented Gordon Stuart.
"With extensive experience working with large international service organizations, Gordon will help drive our operational and financial success, helped by an understanding of the industry and the pressures faced by our customers," says Stephan Sieber, CEO of Unit4.
Gordon succeeds Yann Leca, who joined Unit4 as CFO in 2016. He will step aside from his operational role in April, but will continue to serve Unit4 as a senior advisor to the CEO and the board.


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CAUSES OF DISMISSAL AND CAUSES OF UNFAIR DISMISSAL
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CAUSES OF DISMISSAL CONSEQUENCE OF THE ATTITUDE OF THE WORKER
Access the internet to consult non-work related pages during the workday. This cause has many nuances, so you must be in each case.
Unexcused and repeated absences of attendance or punctuality to work. Not only the lack of a day or several hours of work must be justified, but also the unpunctuality.
Trust abuse. For example, it exceeds its functions or gives confidential information to a competitive company.
Discipline, offenses and disobedience to superiors or other workers. It is different from the abuse of trust, because this is about not obeying or offending. And in the abuse, confidential information is exceeded or given or sold to a competitor.
Verbal or physical aggressions to peers or superiors. It must be serious, and the circumstances of the specific case must also be taken into account.
Harassment of other workers and / or superiors for ethnic, religious reasons, because of sex, disability, age, convictions or sexual orientation.
Drunkenness or drug addiction of the worker. To be a cause of dismissal must have a negative impact on your work.
Continuous and voluntary decrease in work performance for no reason.
CAUSES OF DISMISSAL REMOVAL OF WORKERS
For economic, technical, organizational or production reasons, provided it is not considered as collective dismissal.
Ineptitude of the worker. That is, that the worker has a lack of capacity for the proper performance of his work.
Lack of adaptation to the job. When after the necessary training, the worker is not able to adapt.
Lack of assistance to work, even justified. Among other requirements, do not result from general strikes, accidents, illness, vacations or maternity.
The dismissal is thus considered, when the causes alleged by the employer exist and are justified by evidence.
UNFAIR DISMISSAL
In this case, two assumptions can be made. The first, the employer does not prove the breach of the worker who caused the dismissal. The second, the dismissal is carried out without complying with the legal requirements.
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/**
 * TextHelper.
 *
 * @package    symfony
 * @subpackage helper
 * @author     Fabien Potencier <fabien.potencier@symfony-project.com>
 * @author     David Heinemeier Hansson
 * @version    SVN: $Id: TextHelper.php 29417 2010-05-12 06:53:36Z fabien $
 */

/**
 * Truncates +text+ to the length of +length+ and replaces the last three characters with the +truncate_string+
 * if the +text+ is longer than +length+.
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  $strlen = ($mbstring) ? 'mb_strlen' : 'strlen';
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}

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 * Returns +text+ transformed into html using very simple formatting rules
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/**
 * Turns all urls and email addresses into clickable links. The +link+ parameter can limit what should be linked.
 * Options are :all (default), :email_addresses, and :urls.
 *
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 *     Go to http://www.symfony-project.com and
 *     say hello to fabien.potencier@example.com
 */
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{
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}

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text:
Smoking and diabetes linked to brain calcifications
by Radiological Society of North America
Axial and coronal CT images in 88-year-old woman show mild hippocampal calcification (arrowheads). Credit: Radiological Society of North America
People who smoke or have diabetes may be at increased risk of calcifications in a region of the brain crucial to memory, according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology.
Dementia is a major public health problem that affects tens of millions of people worldwide. One focus of dementia research has been the hippocampus, a brain structure important for both short- and long-term memory storage. Alzheimer's disease, the most common type of dementia, is associated with atrophy of the hippocampus.
Researchers have hypothesized that abnormal buildups of calcium, or calcifications, in the hippocampus may be related to vascular problems that could contribute to hippocampal atrophy and subsequent cognitive deterioration. However, published research on the association between hippocampal calcification and cognitive impairment is limited.
"We know that calcifications in the hippocampus are common, especially with increasing age," said the study's lead author, Esther J.M. de Brouwer, M.D., a geriatrician at the University Medical Center in Utrecht, the Netherlands. "However, we did not know if calcifications in the hippocampus related to cognitive function."
Advances in imaging have provided opportunities to explore the role of hippocampal calcifications in dementia. The development of multiplanar brain CT scans has enabled better distinction between hippocampal calcifications and calcifications in nearby brain structures like the choroid plexus.
Axial and coronal CT images in 74-year-old woman show moderate hippocampal calcification (arrowheads). Credit: Radiological Society of North America
"A multiplanar CT scan makes it possible to see the hippocampus in different anatomical planes; for example, from top to bottom, right to left and front to back," Dr. de Brouwer said. "Before multiplanar CT scans, hippocampal calcifications were often mistaken for choroid plexus calcifications. So with multiplanar CT scans, hippocampal calcifications are better distinguished from calcifications in other areas."
Dr. de Brouwer and colleagues studied the association between vascular risk factors like high blood pressure, diabetes and smoking, and hippocampal calcifications. They also assessed the effects of calcifications on cognitive function.
The study group included 1,991 patients, average age 78 years, who had visited a memory clinic at a Dutch hospital between 2009 and 2015. The patients had a standard diagnostic workup including cognitive tests and brain CT scans. The researchers analyzed the CT scans for the presence and severity of hippocampal calcifications.
Of the 1,991 patients, 380, or 19.1 percent, had hippocampal calcifications. Older age, diabetes and smoking were associated with an increased risk of hippocampal calcifications on CT scans.
While the study was not designed to conclusively determine if smoking and diabetes increase the risk of hippocampal calcifications, the results strongly suggest a link.
Axial and coronal CT images in 76-year-old man show severe hippocampal calcification (arrowheads). Credit: Radiological Society of North America
"We do think that smoking and diabetes are risk factors," Dr. de Brouwer said. "In a recent histopathology study, hippocampal calcifications were found to be a manifestation of vascular disease. It is well known that smoking and diabetes are risk factors for cardiovascular disease. It is, therefore, likely that smoking and diabetes are risk factors for hippocampal calcifications."
There was no link between the presence and severity of hippocampal calcifications and cognitive function; a surprising finding, according to Dr. de Brouwer, with several possible explanations.
"The hippocampus is made up of different layers, and it is possible that the calcifications did not damage the hippocampal structure that is important for memory storage," she said. "Another explanation could be the selection of our study participants, who all came from a memory clinic."
The researchers plan to carry out additional studies in different groups of people to better understand possible links between these calcifications and cognitive problems.
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More information: "Hippocampal Calcifications: Risk Factors and Association with Cognitive Function," Radiology, 2018.
Journal information: Radiology
Provided by Radiological Society of North America
Citation: Smoking and diabetes linked to brain calcifications (2018, June 12) retrieved 22 January 2020 from https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-06-diabetes-linked-brain-calcifications.html
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Performance Of Rose Of Glamis - RSCDS Edinburgh Branch With The Winning Dance For The Square Dance Section, 2011.
Performance Of Rose Of Glamis - Anzac School, Wellington, 1994.
Music By Peter Elmes, John Smith, And Merren Simmonds.
Performance Of Rose Of Glamis - RSCDS Paris Branch Weekend, 2015.


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package io.reflectoring.featureflags.web;

import org.springframework.stereotype.Controller;
import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.GetMapping;
import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.PostMapping;
import org.springframework.web.servlet.ModelAndView;

@Controller
class WebController {

    private final UserSession userSession;

    WebController(UserSession userSession) {
        this.userSession = userSession;
    }

    @GetMapping(path = {"/"})
    ModelAndView chooseUser() {
        return new ModelAndView("/choose-user.html");
    }

    @GetMapping(path = {"/alice"})
    ModelAndView alice() {
        userSession.login("alice");
        return new ModelAndView("/features.html");
    }

    @GetMapping(path = {"/bob"})
    ModelAndView bob() {
        userSession.login("bob");
        return new ModelAndView("/features.html");
    }

    @GetMapping(path = {"/charlie"})
    ModelAndView charlie() {
        userSession.login("charlie");
        return new ModelAndView("/features.html");
    }

    @PostMapping(path = {"/click"})
    ModelAndView click() {
        userSession.recordClick();
        return new ModelAndView("/features.html");
    }

}


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MLC represents the Cambridge Police patrol and superior officers' unions. On July 16, 2009, Cambridge Police Sgt. James Crowley's response to a house-break "in process" call from a neighbor of Professor Gates made headlines around the world. There are few issues more volatile in the United States than racism and the interactions between people of color and law enforcement, so the story burned like a wildfire.
In that heat, the truth was in jeopardy. So, MLC founder Alan McDonald and colleagues moved quickly. They reviewed the facts of the case, interviewed Sgt. Crowley and other police officers who were at the scene, and found there was no racial motivation to the arrest. Alan then collaborated with his union client to develop a plan to set the record straight. They organized a press conference, where representatives from several local law enforcement and community groups, men and women of many backgrounds, stood together to support Sgt. Crowley and the overall integrity of the Cambridge police department. They demanded apologies from the Governor and the President.
Then the White House called.
The inflammatory, ill-advised comments from President Obama (echoed by Governor Deval Patrick) were turning up the heat on the White House, as it became clear that Sgt. Crowley acted appropriately. To extinguish the raging controversy, President Obama offered to host a meeting with Sgt. Crowley and Professor Gates and talk things through "over a beer."
Alan negotiated the terms of the encounter, now famously called the "Beer Summit," and he accompanied Sgt. Crowley to the White House for the meeting. "It all worked out in the end. The President and the Professor were gracious," Alan said. "Sgt. Crowley and the members of the Cambridge police department are dedicated professionals who value the diversity of the community they serve. This was never a racially motivated incident and we weren't going to sit back and take that charge from anyone."
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This Christmas quilt is so cute and fun. It reflects the "merry and bright" of the holiday season. Crimson Tweed, by Sue Spargo, is a wool on cotton applique quilt and finishes 39"x51." Crimson Tweed is a nine month block of the month program at $29.99 a month. The book and floss are sold separately. This would make a great present for the appliquer and wool lover in your life! Get yours today!
There are still three spots available for next weekend's quilt retreat hosted by HIQ at the Greenbriar Retreat Center. The retreat is Friday, Dec. 13, through half-day Sunday, Dec. 15, with the option of arriving on Thursday, Dec. 12, for an additional $100. This is a great get-away from the holiday hustle and bustle and a way to get your Christmas projects completed. Sign up now.
Join us for a photo ornament workshop with the experts from Soft Scrap! Fun for ages 8 and up! Great class for mother and daughter! Fun way to preserve Christmas card photos!
Use your photo to create a one of a kind Christmas Ornament with the Soft Scrap technique. In class we explore the basics of printing on fabric with special tips and techniques to help you get the most out of your photos. It's a simple hands-on project that also uses simple embellishment techniques such as ribbon work and ruching, along with lots of other embellishment ideas. What a fun project to hang on your tree, or what a great gift idea.
This fun workshop will be offered on Saturday, Dec. 14, or Monday, Dec. 16, from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Class kit is required and will be provided at the beginning of each class. No need to bring sewing machines to class. Enroll here.
We will be closing at 5 p.m. this evening due to the deteriorating weather forecast. Please watch Facebook and your Happy Grams for updates on whether or not the shop will be open on Friday and/or Saturday. If McKinney ISD is closed, we'll be closed.
Whoa, it has been busy here at HIQ. We are so thankful to have amazing customers who support our shop!
Quiltapalooza and our Anniversary Sale-abration were a major success thanks to you. We really believe happiness is quilting and it really pleases us when our customers are joyful and excited about their quilt projects. With the holiday season under way, we want to give you a heads up on our Customer Appreciation Luncheon. Get your pens out, smartphones or tablets and mark your calendars for Friday, Dec. 27, from 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. You can RSVP here.
Join us for our instructor open house and meet our talented and award-winning instruction team on Saturday, Dec. 6, from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. See what we have in store for you in 2014 and get energized for a new year of creativity. Please check your Happy Gram and Facebook before coming down for the Open House due the forecast of inclement weather.
Using one of the Quilted Crow Girl Designs Weekender patterns, we will show you how to applique on wool with cotton thread the way our friends Down Under applique their gorgeous quilts. Here's a hint ... you'll learn a smaller stitch and use staples. The Wool Starter Kit is perfect for this class. Register today.


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WhatsApp's crayon is green while Facebook's is orange.
Crayon was approved as part of Unicode 7.0 in 2014 under the name "Lower Left Crayon" and added to Emoji 1.0 in 2015.


The extremely peat forward and distinct smokiness of most Islay malts will most likely be too much for the palate of someone new to scotch, but the more subdued and lighter nature of Laphoraig Select is perfect for those looking to get in to the world the Islay scotch. Plus, if straight scotch is still not your game, I've included a cocktail recipe based on Laphoraig Select. It's still extremely scotch forward, yet very accessible.
Laphoraig Select's nose punches you hard and early with a pure alcohol lead, but then opens up a bit on closer whiffs, revealing a distinct peat and earthy tones with just a hint of sweetness and oaky tinges. The palate is what truly separates Laphoraig Select from other Islay malts, and it's older and more mature sibling Laphoraig 10. Smokey notes initiate the palate first with a refined and constrained peaty taste that's not overwhelming, and the palate finishes with a bit of vanilla sweetness and woody aspects. It finishes clean with a bit of lingering alcohol taste and oak notes from the barrels.
If scotch cocktails are more your thing, I'd highly recommend the Laphroaig Dad's Smoky Dram created by Chicago mixologist Patrick Natola. In an ice-filled shaker add 1 1/2 parts Laphroaig Select, 1 part sweet vermouth and 1/2 part Campari, stirring lightly. Strain over a cocktail glass with a single spherical ice cube and enjoy. The result is a great cocktail that is still pure Laphoraig Select, yet still calm and accessible. The sweet vermouth opens up the palate a bit and calms the Islay malt with its slight sweetness, while the Campari adds a distinct rooty and herb-like flavor. This makes a truly unbeatable cocktail to enjoy on a hot summer evening.
Laphoraig Select is a a great representation of what Islay malts have to offer, but it's accessible to newbie scotch drinkers, or even those who are a bit peat adverse. Pick one up and start begin your journey through all the complexities and beauty the scotch world has to offer.


The intense and hair-raising front-line experiences of 30 courageous and unforgettable Anzacs who served in WWI and WWII are brought to life in dramatic detail in this action-packed book.
Recent review – "Simply stunning, with gold-standard production values," say the judges of the winner of this year's Margaret Mahy Book of the Year Award in the prestigious New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults. ANZAC Heroes is also the winner of the Elsie Locke Award for the Best Book in the Non-Fiction category.
All books autographed by the Author.


The medallions - the metal plates on yellow cab hoods allowing them to legally pick up street-hails - have plunged in value since the arrival of Uber and other ride-sharing services in the city.
They once fetched as much as $1 million but were sold for $186,000 each at the auction, an industry source told Business Insider. They once belonged to Evgeny "Gene" Freidman - a man known as the 'Taxi King' - who is now in legal and financial trouble as the value of his assets plunged.
Andrew Milgram and Paul Arrouet are the firm's managing partners with Milgram serving as the chief investment officer - meaning they're the ones making investment strategy decisions.
Of course, we can't say what MGPE's strategy with the medallions is - but there are more ways than one to make a profit off this purchase. For one, because they were bought in a foreclosure auction and in a large block, the medallions probably went for below what they might fetch in the open market. Also, the medallion owners can generate income by leasing them out to taxi companies or individual drivers - who can't ply their trade without one.