Wasps moved into the final European spot with a bonus-point win over Gloucester at Twickenham.
James Haskell and Jonny May both crossed before Tom Varndell and Elliot Daly gave Wasps the advantage.
Billy Twelvetrees kicked three penalties but the Cherry and Whites went in 24-16 behind at the break.
Ashley Johnson gave Wasps a 15-point lead and, although it was reduced by Huia Edmonds and Freddie Burns, Haskell's second was enough to win it.
With seventh-place Exeter losing heavily at Sale, Wasps moved up to occupy the final play-off spot for next season's European Rugby Champions Cup, leaving rivals Gloucester seven points behind in ninth.
Wing Tom Varndell returned to the field after three months out with a bicep tear.
Saturday's showpiece at Twickenham was the England international's first start since Wasps' win over Exeter in January .
And Nigel Davies' side will be left frustrated after a series of errors let Wasps run away with the game, played in front of a 37,000-strong crowd in the Premiership showpiece.
A stunning break from the impressive Nathan Hughes led to Haskell's opening score, the England flanker scrambling over - despite the defensive efforts of Rob Cook - and the television match official confirmed his touch down.
But a handling error from Wasps allowed May to race over and, after the TMO refuted claims of offside, Twelvetrees kicked the extras.
Andy Goode's penalty opened up a three-point gap and Wasps extended their lead further when they capitalised on Twelvetrees' misplaced pass and Varndell - on his return from three months out with a bicep injury - charged across the try line, with Goode adding a third kick.
Twelvetrees made amends for his earlier error by landing two penalties but his side fell further behind as Chris Bell stormed through the open midfield and fed Daly, who raced over before Goode's conversion.
Gloucester's England kicker added his fourth from the tee to make it 24-16 at the break.
Will Helu was sin-binned early on in the second half for a deliberate knock-on but the Cherry and Whites could not make it count and they were soon 15 points adrift as Johnson powered over and Goode converted again.
Having secured the bonus point, Wasps let Gloucester back into the game, Edmonds breaking from the ruck to touch down and Twelvetrees adding the extras.
Wasps looked for the try to kill the game with 10 minutes remaining and Haskell forced his way over the line, with Joe Carlisle adding a single kick.
But with Johnson in the sin bin for another deliberate knock-on, Gloucester responded again when Burns intercepted and ran over unopposed, with Twelvetrees converting to reduce the gap to eight points.
Wasps went down to 13 men after Andrea Masi received a yellow card for blocking Charlie Sharples, but they managed to run the clock down to secure the win.
Wasps director of rugby Dai Young: "We scored five tries and gave them two. We were very good in patches but very loose in patches as well.
"We probably won that game four times over and the score flattered them. We made harder work of it than we needed to.
"At critical moments of that game, our pack really stood up. Nathan Hughes was outstanding, Ashley doesn't know how to play poorly and was a bundle of energy. James Haskell was very good, but I'm sure he'll tell you that himself."
"There were very fine margins today and from our point of view there were too many first-up missed tackles.
"Our line-out did not function at all well and didn't give us a platform to play off, that was a big factor.
"I thought there were elements of the performance that were good but again I would say probably they brought a physicality with their big ball-carriers which put us under pressure."


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Brána svatého Ondřeje je zaniklá brána pražského opevnění, která stála v Praze 1-Starém Městě na konci ulice Betlémská. Jméno nesla po nedalekém kostele svatého Ondřeje. Jižním směrem bývala v opevnění brána svatého Štěpána a na severu brána svatého Jana na zábradlí.

Historie
Brána stála v městském opevnění na konci Betlémské ulice. V 15. století byly za branou lázně (čp. 331-1), zničené roku 1432 povodní a ještě v témže století obnovené. Poblíž brány měl apatykář Augustin zřízené 4 mlýny, které mu také roku 1432 vzala povodeň. Jejich jez šel ke Střeleckému ostrovu a k dalším Augustinovým mlýnům na Malé Straně.

V 16. století se Betlémská ulice v místech brány nazývala "Dolní Solní" po solním skladu - solnici. Bývala nazývaná i "Převozní uličkou", protože za bránou býval přívoz.

Odkazy

Literatura
 KUPKA, Vladimír. Pražská opevnění. 1. vyd. Praha: Libri, 2008. 471 s., viii s. barev. obr. příl. . Kapitola Staré Město pražské. S. 52 - 65.
 RUTH, František. Kronika královské Prahy a obcí sousedních. V Praze: Pavel Körber, 1903-1904. 5 sv. S. 49 - 50. Dostupné online.

Související články
 Pražské městské brány
 Opevnění Prahy

Externí odkazy
 Plán Prahy J. D. Hubera z roku 1769 (perspektivní). In: Historický atlas měst: Praha. Historický ústav Akademie věd ČR, v. v. i., 1994. Dostupné online.

Zaniklé brány v Praze
Objekty nazvané podle svatých
Stavby na Starém Městě (Praha)

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Kildred watched his royal father throw the Kingdom of Markum into despair time after time. His father trusted no one, and accordingly, would allow no counsel to reach his ear. Believing that his rule was mandated by God, he never once consulted others in order to make his decrees. However, without experience in financial, martial, or scholarly matters the King quickly became overwhelmed and forced his people into strict service in order to maintain their loyalty.
This oppressive reign did not last long, the King let his anxiety drive him mad and shortly after cast himself off of the castle walls. This left young Kildred the task of taking up the work of his father and managing a kingdom at the age of twenty.
He had learned from his father's mistakes, he would rule his land with mercy and thoughtfulness, always relying on the expertise of his servants. As the years went by, young Kildred flourished as did his methods of rule, he became known to his people as Kildred the Pensive.
While the kingdom rested in ease at their gentle and effective ruling, unknown forces would be watching and waiting for the right moment to seize power.
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Q: Why isn't this code reversing user inputted text? System.out.println("type something to get it back reversed...");
Scanner sc1 = new Scanner(System.in);

String x = sc1.nextLine();//user input

for(int i = x.length(); i > 0; i--)
{
System.out.print(x.substring(i));
}

In this code, I want to take user-inputted text and output it in reverse order (i.e. dog = god) with a for-loop and the substring method. The above code is non-functional.
For example...
-when I input "dog", I get "gog".
-when I input "computer", I get "rerteruterputermputeromputer"
It never outputs the first letter of the text. I'd be very grateful if somebody could help me out and explain this to me :)

A: See the API for the String class. The String.substring(int index) method creates a substring from the parameter index to the end of the String (so if x is dog, the x.substring(0) results in 'dog'. Perhaps you wish to use the two parameter substring method. Also note the indexes of the loop, starting at length - 1 and ending at 0
for ( int i = x.length()-1; i >= 0; i-- ){
    System.out.print(x.substring(i, i+1));
}

A: substring(i) returns everything in your string from i to the end. To get the character at position i in a string, use charAt(i).
Also, the last index of the string is x.length()-1. The first is zero. So your loop should be something like:
for (int i = x.length()-1; i>=0; --i) {
     System.out.print(x.charAt(i));
}

A: As copeg explained, substring() returns all characters after the character i. An easier solution would be to use charAt():
for(int i = x.length()-1; i >= 0; i--) {
    System.out.print(x.charAt(i));
}

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Walmart+ Update: The Amazon Prime Competitor Will Launch This Month
The long awaited Walmart+ is set to offer same-day grocery delivery, fuel discounts, and prescription discounts starting from as low as $8 a month this summer
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By Eugene Vesnova	 Last updated Jul 10, 2020
Amazon Prime will face serious competition as Walmart – the largest retailer in the U.S. by sales revenue – unveils its own membership program later this month called Walmart+. The new membership program will cost $98 a year ($8 a month) and will include perks like same-day grocery and general merchandise delivery, discounts on fuel at Walmart gas stations, early access to product deals, and discounts on prescriptions.
Walmart currently has a membership program called 'Delivery Unlimited' where consumers can pay $13 monthly or a lower fee of $98 annually for unlimited grocery delivery. Walmart+ will replace it, adding the following benefits:
Prescription discounts
Fuel savings at gas stations
Scan & go system that would allow shoppers to check out in Walmart stores without waiting in line
Reserved delivery slots and open-slot notifications
Access to Walmart's new Express two-hour delivery offering (not unlimited usage).
Walmart+ pilot program is expected to go live sometime this month.
The retail giant originally planned to unveil the program in late March or April, just before the Covid-19 outbreak began sweeping across the US in the beginning of March. While many businesses folded completely, Walmart's earnings soared in the Q1 2020. Sales took off even more in mid-April when many Americans began to receive their $1,200 stimulus checks.
"We experienced unprecedented demand in categories like paper goods, surface cleaners, and grocery staples. For many of these items, we were selling in two or three hours what we normally sell in two or three days. As the quarter progressed, we saw a second phase related to entertaining and educating at home. Parents became teachers. Adult bicycles started selling out as parents started to join the kids. An overlapping trend then started emerging related to DIY and home-related activities," said Walmart Chief Executive Doug McMillon.
Amazon VS Walmart
Walmart sales reached a record high earlier this year. However, its US e-commerce presence is still only around 1/8 the size of Amazon's. Arguably, Amazon Prime is one of the main reasons that today Amazon is valued at $1.5 trillion, while Walmart is only worth $337 billion.
Launched 15 years ago, Amazon Prime – $119 annual fee – now has more than 150 million members globally and offers express delivery of groceries and other items, access to a large catalog of TV shows and movies, as well as exclusive discounts at Whole Foods stores. Understandably, Amazon Prime members shop with higher frequency and spend more on Amazon than non-Prime members.
According to Recode, more than half of Walmart's top-spending families have Amazon Prime memberships. However, Walmart's overall grocery business is larger than Amazon's and during an economic recession, price point becomes the main deciding factor for the majority of consumers. As a rule of thumb, Walmart offers lower price points across all categories.
When Walmart's program launches, a Walmart+-branded credit card is also expected to be introduced. Currently, Walmart has Capital One co-branded credit card.
There have been rumors that Walmart has plans to add video entertainment components to the new program. Starting this week, the multinational retailer is unveiling an online FREE family entertainment program called CAMP – a virtual camp where families can craft, learn magic, and do tons of other fun activities together, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, Drew Barrymore, and LeBron James.
Another significant difference between the two retailers is customer service. Generally, consumers have a more positive impression of Amazon customer services than that of Walmart. However, according to a recent report, the share of people who said they have a positive impression of Amazon "dropped from 74 % in January before the pandemic hit the US to 58 % in May".
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Also, Te Tini-o-Toi, Te Tini-o-Awa, Maruiwi, Nga Potiki, Te Hapu-oneone.
Kohika : the archaeology of a late Maori lake village in the Ngati Awa rohe, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, edited by Geoffrey Irwin. (2004) 993.116 KOH.
Bush, E. Tauranga : aspects of history, 1977. (Ngati Ranginui, Ngaiterangi, Pukenga, Ngati Tapu). (lists wharenui).
Simpson, Tony. Te riri Pakeha : the white man's anger. Wairua : Alister Taylor, 1979.
Jordan, E. T. Katikati in legend and history. 1989. (Ngaiterangi) (Includes census of Ngatirangi adult males, 1864, whakapapa).
McColl, Agnes Their greatness : tales of the pioneers of the Eastern Bay of Plenty. 1956. (Mataatua).
McFadgen, B. G. Ruahihi Pa. National Museum of New Zealand, 1984. (Ngati Ranginui).
Steedman, J.A.W. Pukenga : the lament of Pukenga, "where are all my people?" 1995. (Ngati Awa, Ngaiterangi) Whakapapa tables.
New Zealand. Waitangi Tribunal. Te raupatu o Tauranga Moana = Report on the Tauranga confiscation claims. 2004.
O'Malley, Vincent. The aftermath of the Tauranga Raupatu, 1864-1981 : an overview report commissioned by the Crown Forestry Rental Trust. 1995.
Overview of events subsequent to confiscation of Māori land in the Tauranga district following the New Zealand wars of the 1860's. The actual confiscation & purchase of these lands is the subject of a separate report by Dr. Hazel Riseborough" (Foreword.) Includes bibliography, and two appendices.
Pīata mai : our people, our places, our stories [compiled by Ataraita Ngatai].
Steedman, J.A.W. Nga tupuna o Rahera-te-Kahu-Hiapo. 1977. (Mataatua) Whakapapa tables.
Steedman, J.A.W. Fabrications of traditional Maori history exposed. 1999.
Steedman, J.A.W. A new concept in Maori history, 4 vols. 1996-.
Stokes, Evelyn. The confiscation of Tauranga lands = Te Raupatu o Tauranga Moana : a report prepared for the Waitangi tribunal. 1990.
Tapsell, Enid. Historic Maketu : hui hui mai. (Reprint) Reed, 2000. (Ngaiterangi).
Tauranga 1882-1982, edited by A. C. Bellamy. Tauranga City Council, 1982. (Ngaiterangi, Ranginui).
Willan, Rachael. Papamoa School site, report commissioned by the Waitangi Tribunal for Wai 636. 1997.
Wilson, John Alexander. The story of Te Waharoa and sketches of ancient Maori life history. Kiwi Publishers, 1999. (Ngaiterangi).
Encircled lands : Te Urewera, 1820-1921, by Judith Binney.
Covers the first hundred years of the 'Rohe Pōtae' (the 'encircled lands' of the Urewera) following European contact. The Urewera became an autonomous district, with its own leaders after much land as lost, but the Urewera District Native Reserve was abolished by law in 1920. Binney recovers this fascinating history which deserves wider illumination especially in light of recent events.
Tūhoe : portrait of a nation, text by Kennedy Warne ; photographs by Peter James Quinn.
This profusely illustrated book is the result of a multi-year project. The two journalists from the forests of Lake Waikaremoana to the coastal valleys of the Bay of Plenty collecting stories, while Tūhoe shared their words, their culture and their lives. Photographs and text richly support each other to present a contemporary portrait of an iwi and its relationship with its treasured land.
Nga Morehu = The survivors : the life histories of eight Māori women, by Judith Binney and Gillian Chaplin. (1996) Biography BC MOR.
"All the women are from the Eastern part of the North island - the Bay of Plenty, the East Coast, or Poverty Bay. they possess a strong sense of personal identity, which religious and community teachings have created in them. ...the women in this book range from 59 to 93. They have witnessed the disappearance of the traditional social structures, the falling into disuse of their mother tongue, the movement from the country to the city of the younger generations. "
Best, Elsdon. Tuhoe, the children of the mist : a sketch of the origin, history, myths, and beliefs of the Tuhoe tribe of the Maori of New Zealand, with some account of other early tribes of the Bay of Plenty district. (various reprints).
Best, Elsdon. Waikaremoana : the sea of rippling waters. 1897.
Binney, Judith. Mihaia : the prophet Rua Kenana and his community at Maungapohatu.. 1979.
Gallen, R. G. A souvenir booklet of Waikaremoana, Wairau-moana, Waikare-iti. 1977.
Sissons, Jeffrey. Te Waimana : the spring of mana : Tuhoe history and the colonial encounter.. 1991. (Whakapapa tables).
Webster, Peter. Rua and the Maori millennium. 1979.
Wilson, Ormond. From Hongi Hika to Hone Heke.. 1985.
Born in 1895, Eruera Manuera was at the forefront of Ngati Awa leadership for over half a century. This biography won a Special NZ Montana Book Award in 2002.
Barton, Gerry. Hotunui : the conservation plan. 1985.
Mead, H. M. Nga karoretanga o Mataatua Whare : the wanderings of the carved house Mataatua.
Te Moana : Nga Puna Waihanga annual hui, Te Rua Tekau Tau 1973-1993.
Phillipps, W. J. The great carved house of Mataatua of Whakatane. 1950.
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Baker, Heretaunga Pat. The strongest God. 1988.
Binney, Judith. Nga Morehu : the survivors. 1985.
Lyall, A. C. Whakatohea of Opotiki. AH & AW Reed, 1979.
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Stirling, E. Eruera : the teachings of a Maori elder. 1985.


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La réticence dolosive ou dol par réticence est l'omission volontaire par une personne d'un fait qu'elle a obligation de révéler. Parfois assimilée à un dol civil, c'est une cause de nullité du contrat..

Droit français

En droit français, l'article 1137 alinéa 2 du Code civil définit la réticence dolosive comme la «dissimulation intentionnelle par l'un des contractants d'une information dont il sait le caractère déterminant pour l'autre partie»:

Droit québécois
En droit québécois, le dol par réticence est prévu au second alinéa de l'article 1401 du Code civil du Québec :

Notes et références

Droit des obligations


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Vying for the first football national championship in school history the Benedictine Raven football team fell just short of bringing the title back home to Atchison Saturday evening falling to Morningside in the title game 35-28 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
The Ravens jumped out to a 7-0 lead on the opening possession of the game as senior quarterback Shaefer Shuetz connected with senior receiver Aaron Jackson from 26 yards out for Jackson's 19th touchdown of the season.
Morningside answered with back-to-back scoring drives to lead 14-7, but Benedictine tied the contest up at 14 on a Marquis Stewart 3-yard run near the end of the first quarter.
Raven kicker Jacob Young would then connect on two field goals in the second quarter while the BC defense held Morningside scoreless giving Benedictine a 20-14 lead at the half.
The Mustangs responded though with back-to-back scoring drives to begin the third quarter to take the lead back at 28-20.
Benedictine came back two drives later and were able to tie the game as Frank Trent ran it in from a yard out for a score while Schuetz connected with tight end Alex Blake to tie the game up at 28 with 5:49 remaining in the fourth quarter.
The Raven defense then forced a three-and-out, but BC's offense couldn't do anything and were forced to punt the ball right back.
Unfortunately for the Ravens this was where the game was lost, as a bad snap on the punt attempt gave the Mustangs the ball inside the Ravens 30 yard line with under two minutes left.
Morningside would score two plays later and stopped Benedictine on downs on their ensuing drive to end the game.
Marquis Stewart had a big day on the ground for the Ravens with 168 rushing yards and a touchdown, while Aaron Jackson led the Ravens through the air with 108 receiving yards and a score.
Benedictine ends the year with a record of 13-2 while capturing a Heart of America Athletic Conference regular season title and a runner-up finish in the NAIA Football Championship Series.


In the Closed variation of the Sinner, the woman's legs are positioned on the inside of the man's, which you may find more or less comfortable depending on your widths. Most notably, the closed legs can help increase clitoral stimulation from penetration alone, though this comes at more difficult access for hand stimulation. You may also find the closed variation to be more comfortable to transition to the planted variation where she can assist more easily towards the penetration motion.


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The Rohingya crisis: making the transition from emergency to longer-term development
Caitlin Wake and Brenda Yu
Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees have fled to Bangladesh to escape violence and persecution in Myanmar. Housed in overcrowded camps, they lack adequate assistance and protection; the Bangladesh government does not recognise their status as refugees, and they enjoy few rights or freedoms. Although Bangladesh and Myanmar have agreed a repatriation deal, any discussion of return is premature given ongoing violence in Myanmar and the widespread reluctance among refugees to go home.
Political and diplomatic progress to address the crisis in Myanmar has been minimal. China and Russia have blocked action at the UN, and the Association of South-East Asian Nations has been unable to develop a coherent position. The constrained policy environment in Bangladesh, the absence of any realistic prospect of safe and voluntary return and the lack of political progress to resolve the crisis in Myanmar all suggest that displacement will be protracted.
Past experience shows that, once a refugee is displaced for over six months, they are highly likely to be in exile for years. There is no reason to believe that this refugee crisis will be any different. New HPG policy brief argues that now is the time for operational organisations, donors and the government of Bangladesh to start preparing for the impact of long-term displacement. A three-pronged approach is needed, involving continued response to urgent humanitarian needs, the mobilisation of resources to support a longer-term developmental response and a significant shift in policy to enhance refugees' rights and freedoms.
International response to the Rohingya refugee crisis has been 'too slow' – ODI statement
More than 500,000 Rohingya refugees have fled Myanmar into Bangladesh over the last six weeks
Ending the Rohingya crisis: what will it take?
Our panellists reflect on the root causes of the Rohingya crisis and what needs to happen next to solve the immediate and long term situation.
Understanding the Rohingya refugee crisis
Four issues that place the crisis in context.
'Turning a blind eye': the policy response to Rohingya refugees in Malaysia
This HPG working paper examines the various institutions, organisations and policies that affect the lives and livelihoods of Rohingya refugees in Malaysia.
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Twin toddlers die after pulled from backyard pool on Long Island
LONG ISLAND, N.Y. -- Twin toddlers have drowned after being pulled from a backyard pool on Long Island.
The Melville Fire Department was called to the scene on Holly Court just before 9 a.m. Wednesday.
Officials were on the scene in two minutes and found one child near the pool. They were informed that a second child may still be in the pool, so four firefighters jumped in to find him.
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The water in the pool was dark and green because it was undergoing renovations, so it took the firefighters several minutes to find the second boy. They eventually found him at the bottom of the pool.
The 3-year-old twin brothers, identified as Nicholas and Anthony Aurilia, were taken by ambulance to Plainview Hospital, where they later died.
"Our emergency department staff worked feverishly in hopes of a different outcome, sadly it was not to be," hospital spokeswoman Andrea Mineo said. "Our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by this tragic situation."
The mom was home at the time. Suffolk County Police Detective Lieutenant Kevin Beyrer said she had just awakened, looked out the window and saw one of the boys floating in the pool.
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She ran outside and administered CPR while calling 911 on a speaker phone. She told rescuers that she didn't know where the other boy was.
"I called my husband at home, and even he's crying," neighbor Anu Lamba said tearfully. "When I pick up my boys, my grandsons, from the camp, I'm going to give them the biggest hug. And I wish this never happens to anybody, anybody, at all."
The woman's 5-year-old son was also in the house and did not go into the pool. The boys' father had reportedly just left for work.
Authorities say the family had just moved to the home at the end of June. A spokesman for the Town of Huntington said the fence around the pool was up to code, and that the family had proper alarms. It is unclear if the alarms went off, but the property had been inspected as of June 23.
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Don't be surprised if several new businesses open up at the Sagamok First Nation. Canadore College in North Bay taught a group of residents how to develop businesses based on their own ideas. The 13-week program was designed for Sagamok specifically. The students learned about competition, how much money their business would need to get off the ground and how risky is the venture. The program was taught by Charles Gagnon, a former vice president of Tembec. Gagnon says all 17 students in the program graduated and he believes Sagamok will see a number of new businesses open up very soon.


What size is a #10 envelope? What size is a #9 reply envelope? What size enclosure can I put in a #10 envelope?
There are other factors to take into account when executing a mailing project, such as the cost of postage (check out the USPS's Sizes for Letters info to determine what rate you'll pay), setting up your files correctly using an envelope templates, and thinking about how many colors you'll want to print in, which also has an effect on cost.


After a brief hiatus, we're back with another toy review, and this one is unlike any I've ever done before. This one is of the character Ratonhnhake:Ton from the game Assassin's Creed III. I don't have a lot of experience with the Assassin's Creed franchise - the first one was a bit off-putting and I never could figure out which Assassin's Creed II I was supposed to play.. apparently there were about fifteen of them. I did play Assassin's Creed III, however, and really enjoyed the experience. Because of that, when Amazon.com offered one of the figures for less than five bucks, I jumped at the chance to pick one up.
Figures for the first two Assassin's Creed games were made by the company NECA, and received a lot of praise for their detailed sculpt, even with limited poseability. The newest Assassin's Creed characters, however, are done by a company called McFarlane Toys, whom you might remember made such classics as No-Body and Crutch. A few years, McFarlane Toys reduced their licenses, limiting themselves to sports figures and the video game series Halo, but recently they've made figures from The Walking Dead and now Assassin's Creed games, so perhaps they are attempting a bit of a revival.
For a company known for their sculpting, this figure still knocks it out of the park. The underlying body of Ratonhnhake:Ton was released before under his Americanized name, Conner, but with the addition of the wolf pelt we get more than just a repaint. His face is dead on with the game model, as well as his build and proportions. There's simply nothing at all to complain about, The colors go together well and everything that should be painted is painted, letting the details really shine through.
The accessories are also absolutely top notch. These are the same accessories that were included with the regular figure, but since I don't own that one I have nothing to complain about. Also, all of these are accessories that absolutely should be included. After being trained in the ways of the assassin, Ratohnhake:Ton was typically absolutely loaded down with weapons. He has the secret blade, which can either be held in his hand or "plugged" into the back of his left arm, and it works very well. Once plugged into place, it stays put with no fear of the small blade getting lost. He also has the hatchet shaped like the iconic "A" from the series, and it suffered no warping from the packaging and has a nice, detailed paint job. Then, you have two pistols that fit perfectly into holsters that are sculpted on and also are easily held by him, and a bow with an elastic string which loops around his chest for easy storage. For those keeping track, that means he has five accessories, all of which he can wear at the same time, meaning they aren't likely to be lost. Excellent!
McFarlane's figures for this line have gotten a bit of a bad response due to the fact that they are about an inch smaller than NECA's previous figures, meaning they don't blend together on the shelf. It's a fair complaint, but I don't have any of the previous NECA figures since the games really had no appeal to me, so I can't say whether or not that bothered me. For me, the five inch scale is perfect for the figure, giving it an affordable price point, additional accessories, and no compromises on the sculpt. Your mileage may vary.
One area where McFarlane has been heavily criticized for a long time is their lack of articulation in their figures, and they certainly try to make up for it here. There are a number of joints, but unfortunately the engineering makes them less than ideal, particularly for the upper body. It's to be expected that the wolf pelt would hinder head articulation, and to me it's a fair trade for the fantastic appearance, but the shoulders are really the biggest blunders. For an archer, arm articulation is everything, and this one just doesn't quite have it. The shoulders rotate fully, but the hinge in the joint is extremely limited, make for very little horizontal and vertical motion. This is even more frustrating when you consider that the wrists are absolutely perfect for adopting a proper archery pose. It's not the end of the world, and it doesn't make me hate the figure, but it is something worth noting. I will say that the leg articulation is more than enough to allow for great leaping poses if you combine him with a flight stand.
There is an attention to detail with this figure that is simply staggering, and only a couple of dropped balls that could have made this one of my favorite action figures. As it is, I'm certainly intrigued enough to look into other figures of the line, and I hope that the minor blunders are able to be fixed in the future. If this is how McFarlane Toys plans on getting back into my wallet, I think they are on the right path! If you find this guy on the cheap, he's a must buy. At around fifteen to twenty dollars, it becomes something more worth considering before buying, but I think I'd still recommend him. He's a great addition to the shelf, especially with a flight stand added. He also comes with some kind of unlock through Ubisoft for Assassin's Creed IV, so if that's your cup of tea it's bound to be a nice, added bonus.


Diwali Puja 2000, Lake Piru (California). Please share your learning, your feelings after listening to this talk via comments to this post. Jai!
To attain the laxmi principle we should be compassionate and generous and also we should show love from the bottom of our hearts to one and all.
I have learnt tonight the right way for me as a woman to carry about myself and how to treat my family with great love and compassion by developing my Gruha Lakshmi principle and aiming to achieve the Maha Lakshmi. These things will help me to grow spiritually.
this is my first time take part in the program. very good. when i listen to mother's talk, i feel very strong cool breeze. hope next time's cllective meditation.
and if we can have the english words of mother's talking will be better.


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those services are not available. Consult ERSA and NOTAMs for operating times.
a height above the aerodrome that could result in conflict with operations at the aerodrome.
the distance or height must be measured from that point.
must not take off or land on a part of the aerodrome outside the landing area.
visual signals indicating the direction of turn are displayed in the signal circle.
After take-off the pilot must maintain the same track from take-off until the aircraft is 500 ft above the terrain unless a turn is required to avoid terrain.
the pilot believes it is safe to do so.
manoeuvres to establish the aircraft on final approach at least 3 nm from the threshold intended for landing.
The pilot in command is responsible for making a broadcast on the aerodrome frequency when the aircraft is operating on, or in the vicinity of, a non-controlled aerodrome.
the position of the aircraft and the pilot's intentions.
maintain a listening watch for, or obtain clearance by, radio or visual signals, prior to carrying out any taxiing, landing or take-off manoeuvre.
The rules to be followed by aircraft operation at such aerodromes can be found in CAR 168.
the place (other than in the above three points) is suitable for use as an aerodrome for the purposes of the landing and taking off of aircraft; and, having regard to all the circumstances of the proposed landing or take-off (including the prevailing weather conditions), the aircraft can land at, or take off from, the place in safety.
Guidance as to the suitability of such aerodromes as may be found in CAAP 92-1(1) 'Guidelines for aeroplane landing areas'.
When safety is involved, the nearest aerodrome which will permit a landing without danger to the aircraft may be used, irrespective of the damage that may be caused to the pavement.
Decisions should be made in accordance with the degree of urgency involved. Severe overloading of pavements is acceptable if the safety of patients, crew and aircraft is not thereby jeopardised.
Circuit heights for aerodromes which have specific requirements are published in ERSA.


Galileat offers a variety of activities, ranging from full day excursions to quick meals.
We have Druze, Moslem and Christian hosts, all of whom exemplify the middle-eastern custom of hachnasat orchim; warmly welcoming guests into their homes. The day includes approximately 2 hours of hands-on preparation of traditional dishes, in your host's kitchen, followed by the feast that you have prepared. It's a great way to learn to make local fare and experience a slice of Galilean village life.
We will take you to places in the Galilee that only a local would know. A Galileat Culinary Day Tour includes wineries, both big and small, goat and sheep cheese dairies, olive press, coffee roaster, a visit to the local market, together with a Druze cooking workshop, home cooked authentic meal and home hospitality in a local village. In the Galilee, the traditional and the modern exist side by side. I want you to see that for yourselves.
In the winter and spring, Galileat offers the opportunity to go into the fields with your host, where she will explain which greens are edible andor medicinal, how to identify the different plants, what parts are eaten and how they are picked.
After picking just enough for our own needs, we will go back to our host's home, where we will learn how to clean, prepare and cook the wild greens we have foraged from the field. Finishing the preparation, we sit at the table and consume what we have foraged, cleaned and cooked.
If you don't have time to experience the full range of flavours and aromas that we offer, but still want a taste of Galilean village life, we can adjust the length of our programs to suit your needs. A quickie Arab or Druze workshop is the answer. You arrive to our host's house and prepare one dish. When the dish is ready, you eat what you've prepared, along with a selection of side dishes that your host cooked especially for you. A mini cooking workshop and lunch without disrupting your schedule.
If you're sick of restaurant or hotel food and crave for a home cooked meal, we have just the solution. We can arrange a full meal of traditional Galilean fare, cooked lovingly by of one of our hosts. You will be treated to a home-cooked meal, just that it doesn't resemble what you cook at home.
In addition to cooking workshops, culinary tours and home hospitality, Galileat can arrange special events, either in the home of one of our hosts, or in magical, hidden locations that only a local would know. We can organize picnics, barbat mitzvah events, olive picking, lectures about the Galilee's different ethnic groups and more.
Kashrut is easily arranged, as one of our hosts has a kosher kitchen, supervised by the rabbinate. In addition, the plethora of fresh vegetables and grains in the Galilean kitchen allows the vegetarians to eat just as well as the carnivores.
Looking for something else? Perhaps a restaurant that only the locals know or a secret place that other tourists would never find by themselves? Please be in touch with Galileat. We will be pleased to help. If you want to experience Druze overnight hospitality in a picturesque mountain village we will be happy to arrange it.


Included as an example of score made from data.
This excerpt shows an animated graphical score made by Rodney Berry based on data gathered from instrument packages attached to southern elephant seals in the Antarctic.
Included to give some sense of Palle's language as an improvising performer.


Today is not just another day, its Women's day, it is a chance for the world to recognize the role that women play in society and in every walk of life. When you educate a girl, you educate a nation. Women play such an integral role in life just as important as males and they deserve to be treated equal and with dignity at all times.
It is time for a positive change where we won't have to think about the differences anymore, such concepts as equal rights, opportunities and equal benefits should not be an issue anymore in this day and age.
"I hope to learn this profession very well, so I can present my hand-made work in an exhibition. I'm looking forward to see the results of my work, I am really very excited!". Said Nijat, 41 years old displaced Syrian woman and a mother of three. Who was left with the difficult decision between staying in Syria with her elderly parents or leaving to Germany to her husband and son. But found relief with the support of UNHCR's livelihood programmes.
UNHCR and its partners around the world are taking action to support the realization of the right to decent work for women. In Syria, refugees, internally displaced and returnee women are provided with start-up support in various work opportunity like poultry production and farming. This support helped many women like Haifaa Awn, take a positive turn in their lives.
"As we mark this year's International Women's Day, I encourage each of you to reflect on what has been achieved so far, and to carefully consider what more each of us can do to ensure that the promotion of gender equality is systematically integrated throughout our work" Said Filippo Grandi, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.


Do you still remember my first day on New Year's trip?
And again, it is a gloomy afternoon when we arrived at Candi Borobudur.
Something interesting is mom and I rent bicycle when we at Candi Prambanan.
After that we decided to went home to Jakarta.
Thank you God for allowing me to bring my parents to Jogjakarta.


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The Latest: Djokovic takes Grand Slam bid into US Open semis
- Sep. 09, 2021 12:37 AM EDT
Karolina Pliskova, of the Czech Republic, reacts after missing a shot to Maria Sakkari, of Greece, during the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open tennis tournament Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local):
Novak Djokovic will take his Grand Slam bid into the U.S. Open semifinals.
Djokovic beat Matteo Berrettini 5-7, 6-2, 6-2, 6-3, moving two victories from becoming the first man to win all four majors in the same year since Rod Laver in 1969.
Just as he did in the Wimbledon final, Djokovic had no problem turning around the match against the No. 6-seeded Italian after dropping the first set.
Making almost every service game difficult for the No. 6 seed, Djokovic accumulated 16 break points, converting five.
He will play No. 4 seed Alexander Zverev, who beat Djokovic last month in the semifinals of the Olympics.
Novak Djokovic has won two straight sets to put himself on the verge of the U.S. Open semifinals.
Chasing the first calendar-year Grand Slam in men's tennis since 1969, the No. 1 seed leads Italian Matteo Berrettini 5-7, 6-2, 6-2.
Djokovic is bidding for a 26th straight victory in Grand Slam matches, which would equal his third-longest streak. A semifinal spot against Olympic gold medalist Alexander Zverev awaits if he can get it.
The roof at Arthur Ashe Stadium was closed during the set with an expected storm moving into the area.
Novak Djokovic has evened his quarterfinal match against Matteo Berrettini at one set apiece.
Djokovic won the second set 6-2, putting constant pressure on the big-hitting Italian's serve.
The top-seeded Djokovic broke serve for the first time for a 3-1 lead, then broke again to end the set.
Berrettini, the No. 6 seed, won the first set 7-5.
Novak Djokovic will have to come from behind for the third straight match to keep his Grand Slam hopes alive.
Matteo Berrettini won the first set 7-5 in their U.S. Open quarterfinal, a back-and-forth set that lasted 1 hour, 17 minutes.
Djokovic has lost the first set eight times in his 25-match winning streak in the majors, including when he beat Berrettini in the Wimbledon final for his men's record-tying 20th Grand Slam title.
Kei Nishikori and Jenson Brooksby also took the first set from Djokovic in the previous two rounds in Flushing Meadows.
Novak Djokovic is on the court against a player he has gotten to know well during his run of three straight Grand Slam titles this year.
The top-ranked Djokovic is facing No. 6 seed Matteo Berrettini of Italy, who he has defeated twice this year.
Djokovic beat Berrettini in the quarterfinals of the French Open, then again in the Wimbledon final for his men's record-tying 20th major title.
Djokovic needs three wins for the first calendar-year Grand Slam by a man since 1969.
Maria Sakkari has reached her second Grand Slam semifinal of the year by beating fourth-seeded Karolina Pliskova 6-4, 6-4 at the U.S. Open.
The 17th-seeded Sakkari never made it past the fourth round in 20 appearances at major tournaments until getting to the final four at the French Open in June.
She's now equaled that showing and become the first Greek woman to make it this far at the U.S. Open.
Sakkari never faced a break point Wednesday night and wound up with nearly twice as many winners, 23, as unforced errors, 12.
Sakkari eliminated 2019 U.S. Open champion Bianca Andreescu in the previous round.
The 26-year-old Sakkari will face 18-year-old qualifier Emma Raducanu of Britain on Thursday for a berth in the championship match.
Pliskova is a former No. 1 and two-time major runner-up, including at Wimbledon in July.
Lloyd Harris is leaving the U.S. Open, but not New York.
The South African has more tennis to play in the area, even after his 7-6 (6), 6-3, 6-4 loss to No. 4 seed Alexander Zverev in the quarterfinals.
"Actually, I have Davis Cup next week," Harris said. "We're playing here in New York. I'll be here for a little bit longer."
The South Africans will face Venezuela on Sept. 18-19 at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, which was the former home of the U.S. Open.
The World Group II tie was originally set for Venezuela before moved to a neutral site for safety reasons. South Africa will be considered the host nation.
Harris will hope to regain the form that carried him to victories over Olympic silver medalist Karen Khachanov, No. 7 seed Denis Shapovalov and Reilly Opelka during his best showing in a Grand Slam tournament.
"I think hopefully this is just the start of big things," he said.
Coco Gauff and Caty McNally knocked off the top-seeded team of Elise Mertens and Hsieh Su-wei to reach the women's doubles semifinals.
Gauff and McNally, seeded 11th, won 6-3, 7-6 (1).
With Leylah Fernandez and Emma Raducanu in the women's singles semifinals, Gauff 17, and McNally, 19, added to the success of teenagers in the U.S. Open.
They will play the fifth-seeded team of Gabriela Dabrowski of Canada and Luisa Stefani of Brazil.
Olympic gold medalist Alexander Zverev has made it back to the U.S. Open semifinals a year after finishing as the runner-up at the hard-court Grand Slam tournament.
The 24-year-old from Germany saved a set point in the opener and wound up beating unseeded Lloyd Harris 7-6 (6), 6-3, 6-4 at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Wednesday.
The No. 4-seeded Zverev will take a 16-match winning streak into his match against either Novak Djokovic or Matteo Berrettini in the final four on Friday.
Zverev lost to Dominic Thiem in a fifth-set tiebreaker in last year's championship match at Flushing Meadows after taking the first two sets.
In the quarterfinals on Wednesday, Harris broke to lead 5-3 in the first set and served for the set but got broken. Then in the tiebreaker, he held a set point at 6-5 but he missed a forehand and dropped the next two points, too, to cede the set.
Zverev then took leads of 3-0 in the second set and 4-0 in the third.
The 46th-ranked Harris, a 24-year-old from South Africa, had eliminated three seeded opponents — No. 7 Denis Shapovalov, No. 22 Reilly Opelka and No. 25 Karen Khachanov — to reach his first Grand Slam quarterfinal.
Emma Raducanu became the second teenager to reach the U.S. Open semifinals in two days, upsetting Olympic gold medalist Belinda Bencic 6-3, 6-4.
The 18-year-old qualifier from Britain joined Leylah Fernandez of Canada, who earned her semifinal spot Tuesday, a day after her 19th birthday.
Raducanu fell behind early 3-1 but the quarterfinal match turned when she broke the 11th-seeded Bencic — who had lost serve only three times in four rounds — to even it at 3 during her run of five straight games.
The 150th-ranked Raducanu followed Billie Jean King in 1979 and 2009 champion Kim Clijsters as the only women outside the top 100 of the rankings to reach the U.S. Open semifinals.
She wasn't even ranked inside the top 350 just three months ago before a run to the fourth round of Wimbledon. Raducanu will play No. 4 Karolina Pliskova or 17th-seeded Maria Sakkari in the semifinals.
Emma Raducanu is trying to become the second teenager in the women's semifinals at the U.S. Open.
The 18-year-old from Britain is playing Olympic gold medalist Belinda Bencic to start the second day of quarterfinal action.
Novak Djokovic faces Matteo Berrettini in a night match, hoping to move within two victories of a calendar-year Grand Slam.
Raducanu, who played her way into the tournament through the qualifying rounds, is trying to join 19-year-old Leylah Fernandez of Canada in the final four.
Ranked 150th, Raducanu can follow Billie Jean King in 1979 and Kim Clijsters in 2009 — who won the title — as the only women outside the top 100 of the rankings to reach the U.S. Open semifinals.
No. 4 seed Karolina Pliskova, the 2006 U.S. Open runner-up, plays No. 17 seed Maria Sakkari in the other women's quarterfinal.
Djokovic beat Berrettini at Wimbledon for his 20th Grand Slam title, tying Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal for most among men.
Fourth-seeded Alexander Zverev, the men's gold medalist in Tokyo, faces unseeded Lloyd Harris in the other quarterfinal.
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"Providing myself with clean organic medicine."
"Honestly watering. How much is needed? When is it needed? How much is too much? Did I just give that plant enough? It's a tough balance to figure out. At least for me anyways."
"Smoking your own homegrown quality buds is a pretty good feeling. Especially when you're about to fire up something you've never smoked for the first time. Realistically it's about a 5 month process from seed to cure so patience is a must."
"Violator Kush. Hands down. Taste, smell, and medicinal value. Certain phenos of this strain can put out decent CBD percentages."
"Don't get complacent with your IPM"


How do you usually spend weekends? Partying, yes? Me, I'd rather spend it at home in my bedroom. I don't even know what happened to me. I remember being so outgoing when I was younger, but now that I'm older I just want to spend weekends at home. Probably because I know there are lots of things I need to do like blogging, filming and EDITING YouTube videos, etc.
But this weekend, my colleagues invited me to go to Tagaytay for a short road trip. Since I haven't been there for a while, I said yes!
Tagaytay is two-hour drive away from the Metro. My colleagues and I went straight there right after work, good thing it was Friday so no worries about being tired and sleepless.
Our work ends at 11pm. We grabbed some snacks and off we went. Stopped for 2 hours at a gas station along Laguna to catch quick nap then headed to Tagaytay.
It was already 5:30 am when we left the gas station. The sun was rising!
We had breakfast at McDonalds. It's also been a while since I went out this early so I took the opportunity to eat my favorite breakfast meal McDonald's Longganisa Meal! Yummy!
Then we went to Residence Inn. I went with my friend, Arrienne and 3 more co-workers.
It's not Tagaytay without the horses.
I asked my friends if we could ride the horse. Whenever I go somewhere, I always make it a point to try something new or exciting. Never mind being tired or sleepy, you could sleep later! But the fun and the opportunity to do it may not come later, that's my motto.
So there I was, doing the Gangam Style while riding the horse. lol!
Ooh, mirror! Time for a self portrait!
Every once in a while, it's good to go somewhere to release the stress and just enjoy the nature!
Tagaytay, just like Baguio, is one of the few places in the Philippines where wearing sweater, leggings and boots at 12 in the afternoon is bearable.
Saw some sweet delicacies and decided to buy some for my mom. That brown thing is what my mom used to eat when she was carrying me in her womb. That explains why I have dark skin when she has milky white skin!! lol.
Next destination, Tagaytay Picnic Grove!
Definitely what tourists go to when in Tagaytay!
We went for some trekking.
You can also for a little more adventurous and try their Zip Line. It looks like a lot of fun! But one thing I am not very amazed is the changing rate of this 'short' activity. The last time I went here, they only charge Php200 for a one-way ride. That was a year ago. This year, they charge Php400 for the single ride. Really, zip line? 200% in just a year? I wish people's salary also blows just like that.
Anyway, if you have enough courage and extra bucks, then you should definitely try this!
Or you can just opt to go walking then sit on the grass and enjoy the vivid blue sky!
Of course, I chose to take pictures!
We had lunch at Green ATS restaurant. The view was spectacular. Don't you just wish to dine everyday in your kitchen looking outside the window and seeing this view?
And of course, no Tagaytay trip would ever be complete without going home with a box or two of the infamous Colette's Buko Pie! Only Php155 per box.
Crispy outside, soft and chewy inside! Yummy!
And that's how I spent my weekend. It was tiring but was also fun! I can't believe I did so much this weekend. Days are really more sensible when you do something out of the box.
I hope you also enjoyed your weekend! Have you been to Tagaytay, too?


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Heineman Middle SchoolAcademicsHMS Recognizes "Ordinary Heroes"
HMS Recognizes "Ordinary Heroes"
Huntley 158
Heineman Middle School hosted about 100 guests at its Ordinary Heroes Program on Friday, November 21, 2014.
Among them were people who put their lives on the line each day to protect our country and community—firefighters, police, and veterans of the military. Others were "ordinary"—grandparents, parents, siblings, and friends.
All have made an extraordinary impact on the lives of Heineman students, who wrote essays about the heroes important to them.
"We want to recognize all heroes—those who have impacted the lives of the students in our building," said Principal Jim Stotz.
All students wrote essays about the heroes in their lives, and from those, teams selected about 60 to be displayed at the breakfast.
Guests were served breakfast by members of the Heineman Student Council. The ceremony featured performances by the school chorus and band.
Student speakers for the event included Erica Bishop, Grace Filpi, Sam Thede, Shefali Sharma, and Meklit Endalcachew.
After the ceremony, guests were encouraged to take home copies of the essays about them.
View more photos from the event on the District 158 Facebook page.
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Articulația acromioclaviculară (Articulatio acromioclavicularis) este o articulație sinovială plană dintre extremitatea acromială (laterală) a claviculei și marginea medială a acromionului scapulei. La această articulație capsula articulară  este întărită de ligamentul acromioclavicular, care se găsește pe partea superioară a capsulei, legând acromionul cu clavicula. Fețele articulare sunt reprezentate de: fața articulară claviculară de pe acromion și fața articulară acromială de pe extremitatea acromială a claviculei. Între cele două fețe articulare se găsește un disc articular fibrocartilaginos. Ligamentul coracoclavicular realizează unirea la distanță a claviculei cu scapula; el este situat pe partea inferioară a capsulei articulare și leagă fața inferioară a claviculei de procesul coracoid. Ligamentul coracoclavicular are două porțiuni : ligamentul trapezoid și ligamentul conoid.

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Teddy has become quite the popular little guy. He has a lot of fans and recently Pepper Corey (http://www.peppercory.com/) sent him some fabric. She Selected Perfect colors for him.
He knows when he is looking stylish!
Teddy has agreed to let me use some of each for quilting….and I plan to buy some more…I can imagine so many uses….
This entry was posted in Quilts and tagged peppered cotton, quilting fabric, Teddy.
Tim I am at the Michigan Floral Assoc building on Haslett Road. I was charged $50 to take part in a floral design class there with you today from 10:30 to 1 pm. No one is here. What is the explanation and how donI get a refund?
Janet, that class was canceled, and the office sent out notifications (only 2 people signed up) I don't know how you got missed in the notification ….but I will tell the office to refund your money….I am sorry!
The Peppered Cotton is fantastic! I bought a fat quarter of each one that was available in a shop that I stopped at a while ago. The colors are amazing, too! I bet Teddy loves the softness of it!
Teddy looks very handsome! The fabrics are great. Beautiful colors! Looks like today will be a good day to quilt in MN. 18 below today in my part of MN and very cold with the added wind chills. Stay warm and have a great day!
WOW, I love those fabrics. I have never been a big fan of solids but these are different. And, Teddy looks very dapper in his ascot. I love the rug he is sitting on – one of your creations?
Yes, you might do a blog about the rug — I spied that too despite almost being blinded by Teddy's handsome visage. My impression was that it was very cool in an Etsy way. Hey, another possible revenue stream!
I really love these fabrics and have just started using them in a few projects. My only advice is to pre-wash them prior to use with white/light fabrics.
P.S. I rarely comment – but I do LOVE your work and your blog!
Teddy is so handsome! Does he have his own Christmas tree?
These are some of my favorite new cottons! I like hem much better than the Fasset brand of shot cotton solids.
I like a dog who's not afraid to dress up. I bet he really wanted the lilac scarf…. Lovely colours, beautiful texture on that fabric.
he ad to wear that color…..it is close to his team color…and they won the football game!
Ah, that explains everything. One must sometimes make sacrifices for the sake of one's team!
Teddy looks quite dapper and I love those cottons. Wasn't Pepper once a co-author with Susan McKelvey? I will definitely put these cottons on my wish list.
Love that Teddy and love Pepper's fabric!
So do I!…and in real life they are even better….you have to feel them!
BTW: Teddy is very cute. My dog has to test out all the quilts in our house, too.
He always feels left out if he doesnt get his picture take…it is really funny to watch him follow me around when I have the camera….
I too would love to see a post about the toothbrush rug. Our 3 dogs have all said they would like Santa to bring one.
YEA Spartans! What a game!
lucky you!….I have never met her face to face…..but we have been Facebook friends for a while now…she does some beautiful work!
the was quite a game..I almost went to bed and gave up… but that 4th quarter….
I suppose Teddy needs a bit of glam colour…. wouldnt want to lose him in the snow!


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Camping, Locations, RV Trip Ideas
Take Your RV To These 5 U.S. Lake Districts
7 August, 2020 5 August, 2018 by Christina Nellemann
1. Highland Lakes, Texas
2. Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri
3. Lakes Basin Recreation Area, California
4. Idaho Panhandle
5. Lake Region, North Dakota
Visit these lake districts & more
You may also like: The 15 Best Campgrounds In The U.S. To Cool Off By The Lake
Photo by Phil Roussin
The idea of a "lake district" is not as well known in the U.S. as it is in places such as England or Canada. The term usually refers to a relatively small geographical area primarily known for its lakes.
Many times a district is dominated by one particularly large lake surrounded by many smaller lakes. Usually, you can visit several lakes within a 30-minute drive.
Recreation is primarily the main attraction around these types of lakes. Activities such as fishing, boating, hiking, and camping are prevalent. In addition, while many of them act as reservoirs for local communities, most of them have been set aside for preservation and public enjoyment.
These five lake districts in the U.S. are fed by rivers, rainwater, creeks, or by dams and diversions, and no matter where you go, you and your RV will be surrounded by water.
What sounds like a mist-enshrouded set of lochs in Scotland is actually located in the heart of Texas Hill Country. The Highland Lakes of Burnet County consists of five lakes created by dams and popular for fishing and water skiing. The area is also popular with birdwatchers, wine enthusiasts, and golfers.
Lake Buchanan, Lake Marble Falls, Lake Travis, Inks Lake, and Lake LBJ are surrounded by several small towns including Marble Falls and Llano. The area is about 85 miles from Austin, so you can really feel like you are away from the city.
Photo by Texas Hill Country
For a classic Texas getaway, stay at the Canyon of the Eagles Lodge in Burnet. The resort offers both full hookup RV sites and tent-only campsites. Resort amenities include access to Lake Buchanan, a large camp store, and even an observatory with two telescopes to view the big Texas sky.
Lake of the Ozarks might be the official lake district of the U.S. This unique reservoir created by hydroelectric power plants on the Osage River is located in central Missouri and is a tourist destination in itself. In fact, it was recently named the Best Recreational Lake by USA Today and 10Best.
With over 1,150 miles of shoreline, the recreation runs the gamut from fishing, water skiing, kayaking, and swimming to hiking, birdwatching, and spelunking. With its odd snake shape and wiggly fingers, the lake is also home to thousands of cave systems.
Photo by Riviera Villas RV Park & Campground
Several of them, such as Bridal Cave, are available for tours. The Lake of the Ozarks has plentiful state park camping with beaches and access to the lakes. The amenity-rich Riviera Villas RV Park & Campground has its own cove as well as a saltwater pool and hot tub. It also has a playground, a fish-cleaning station, stand-up paddleboard and kayak rentals. It's also big rig friendly.
California is home to many famous lakes including Lake Tahoe and Mono Lake, but the Lakes Basin Recreation Area tends to stay hidden away in the folds of the rugged Sierra Nevada.
Easily accessible by vehicles during the summer, this beautiful alpine area has dozens of spring-fed or snow-fed lakes like Gold Lake, Sardine Lake, and Long Lake. The campgrounds are primarily US Forest Service campgrounds, but many of them can fit larger RVs.
Photo by Christina Nellemann
The Sardine Lake Campground has 27 RV and tent sites with access to the stunning creek and lake scenery. Clio's Rivers Edge RV Park near the tiny town of Graeagle has 200 full hookup sites, cable and WiFi, and access to the local golf course.
The Idaho Panhandle doesn't seem to be a likely lake district, but this 300-foot wide area of this northern state is home to some of the most stunning lakes in the west.
From Harrison Slough in the south to the massive Lake Pend Oreille in the north, there are plenty of waterways to explore in an RV. If you like smaller lakes and rustic campgrounds, check out Hayden Lake near the Coeur d'Alene National Forest.
If you want to be near the local action, check out some of the luxury RV parks around the pretty town of Coeur d'Alene. Tamarack RV Park has full hookup sites starting at $42 per night as well as rental cabins. StoneRidge Golf and Recreational Community has an 18-hole golf course, 80 RV sites, a restaurant and grill, and a 3,500 square foot fenced dog park. If you fall in love with this area, you can also purchase a lot for your camper or trailer.
Consisting of several large lakes such as Devils Lake, Lake Irvine, Lake Alice, and Dry Lake, as well as hundreds of smaller lakes, the Lake Region in North Dakota is an interesting mix of small-town life, seemingly endless waterways full of sport fishing, and dozens of campgrounds and RV parks.
Woodland Resort sits on a peninsula on Devils Lake and has large RV sites with water and 30-amp power for only $30 per night. Woodland also has dock, boat, and pontoon rentals during the summer and ice house rentals when the lakes freeze over in the winter.
Photo by Tanner Cherney/Woodland Resort
A majority of the lake region area is the Spirit Lake Reservation and is owned by the Spirit Lake Tribe. Several campgrounds, RV parks, and resorts are also on the tribal land, including the Spirit Lake Casino & Resort with a 73 site RV park and an indoor waterslide and pool.
Plan your trip to these lake districts and more with useful tools such as RV LIFE Trip Wizard and the RV LIFE App With GPS. These tools also include the useful tips and RV park reviews from RV LIFE Campgrounds.
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Windows Global Market Report 2023: Consumers' Increasing Inclination Toward Smart Homes Bolsters Growth
4 January 2023, 6:43 am ·5-min read
Dublin, Jan. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Windows Market by Material (Wood, Wood-Clad, Metal, Plastic, Fiberglass), Frame Type (Slider, Casement, Awning, Hopper, Fixed, Single-Hung, Double-Hung, Glass Block), and Geography - Global Forecasts to 2029" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
The global windows market is expected to reach $52 billion by 2029, at a CAGR of 9% during the forecast period of 2022-2029. Based on volume, the global windows market is projected to reach 307.8 million units by 2029, at a CAGR of 9.7% during the forecast period.
The growth of this market is driven by the growing demand for single-hung windows and rapid growth of the construction industry, and consumers' increasing inclination toward smart homes. Rapid urbanization in emerging economies and the growing demand for windows in the renovation industry are expected to create growth opportunities for the players operating in the windows market.
However, fluctuating raw material prices challenge the market's growth. Furthermore, customers' growing preference for larger windows is a major trend in the global windows market.
Based on material, the windows market is segmented into wood, wood-clad, metal, plastic, and fiberglass. In terms of value, in 2022, the plastic segment is expected to account for the largest share of the global windows market. However, the fiberglass segment is projected to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period. The growth of this segment is driven by the increasing demand for highly energy-efficient windows and the growing adoption of green buildings to reduce carbon footprints.
Based on frame type, the windows market is segmented into slider windows, casement windows, awning windows, hopper windows, fixed windows, single-hung windows, double-hung windows, and glass block windows. In 2022, the single-hung windows segment is expected to account for the largest share of the global windows market. The large market share of this segment is mainly attributed to the increasing demand for hung windows due to their lower costs and the rising number of private houses under construction. However, the awning windows segment is projected to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period.
Based on geography, the windows market is segmented into North America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa. In 2022, Asia-Pacific is expected to account for the largest share of the windows market. This regional market is also expected to witness rapid growth during the forecast period. The market growth in Asia-Pacific is driven by factors such as rapidly developing economies in the region, the increasing building construction activities in South Korea and Indonesia, the rising number of residential and non-residential construction projects, the growing prominence of net-zero energy buildings, and the increasing demand for green construction projects.
Rapid Growth of the Construction Industry
Consumers' Increasing Inclination Toward Smart Homes
Growing Demand for Single-Hung Windows
Rapid Urbanization In Emerging Economies
Increasing Demand for Windows In the Renovation Industry
Market Challenges
Fluctuating Raw Material Prices
Global Windows Market Trends
Customers' Growing Preference for Larger Windows
Key questions answered in the report:
Which are the high-growth market segments in terms of material, frame type, and countries?
What is the historical market for windows across the globe?
What are the market forecasts and estimates from 2022-2029?
What are the major drivers, restraints, and opportunities in the global windows market?
Who are the major players in the global windows market, and what are their market shares?
Who are the major players in various countries, and what are their market shares?
How is the competitive landscape?
What are the recent developments in the global windows market?
What are the different strategies adopted by the major players in the global windows market?
What are the geographical trends and high-growth countries?
Who are the local emerging players in the global windows market and how do they compete with the other players?
Scope of the report:
Windows Market, by Material
Wood-clad
Double-glazed Panes
Single-glazed Panes
Triple-glazed Panes
Windows Market, by Frame Type
Fixed Windows
Glass Block Windows
Hopper Windows
Windows Market, by Geography
Rest of Asia-Pacific
Rest of Latin America
4. The Impact of Covid-19 on the Windows Market
5. Market Insights
6. Global Windows Market, by Material
7. Global Windows Market, by Frame Type
8. Windows Market, by Geography
10. Company Profiles
JELD-WEN Holdings Inc. (U.S.)
Andersen Corporation (U.S.)
Atrium Corporation (U.S.)
LIXIL Corporation (Japan)
Marvin Lumber and Cedar Co (U.S.)
MI Windows & Doors LLC (U.S.)
Masco Corporation (U.S.)
Pella Corporation (U.S.)
Weru GmbH (Germany)
BG Legno Srl (Italy)
SGM Window Manufacturing Limited (U.K.)
Vinylguard Window & Door Systems Ltd. (Canada)
Deceuninck NV (Belgium)
Neuffer Window + Door GmbH (Germany)
Duo-Corp. (U.S.).
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Frederick McSwain on Conquering the World of Corporate Gifting
The industrial designer—and newly appointed chief creative officer of LR Paris—answers our Core77 Questionnaire.
By Mason Currey - July 14, 2015
Name: Frederick McSwain
Occupation: I recently signed on as the chief creative officer of LR Paris, a 50-year-old promotional product and custom gifting studio. My background is in industrial design, focused in home furnishings. So it was a bit of a leap for me to come and oversee a company that does a lot of corporate gifting and quite a bit of small goods and accessories. But I really wanted to bring my aesthetic and my design approach to a different world. I oversee basically everything that's going out the door with LR Paris's name on it, from branding work and sales collateral to the actual products and concepts that we're designing.
Location: New York City
Frederick McSwain
Current projects: Although quite a few of them are confidential, we have ongoing relationships with clients such as Harry Winston, the White House and the Guggenheim, to name a few. And our projects really range from consumer goods to complete brand experiences. A couple of specific projects I can mention are a line of products for the Baccarat Hotel that recently opened in New York, and a new gifting program for Wells Fargo.
Mission: The world of promotional products is a $20 billion industry. But right now, for so many companies, it's an afterthought. They'll spend a lot time on their websites and their consumer-facing establishments, but then they'll buy a beer koozie and put their logo on it. It's completely off-brand. So we really want to reinvent how CMOs and their companies are spending their dollars. We want to give them more value, and we want to make them more design-conscious.
Above and below: some examples of LR Paris's small goods and accessories
When did you decide that you wanted to be a designer? I've always kind of known. I went to school at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, and I started out doing a double major in biology and fine arts. Initially I wanted to be a fine artist, but along the way I got more and more interested in building. When I was doing a lot of painting, one of the most exciting parts for me was actually building and stretching the canvas.
Then it really dawned on me when I saw a Charles and Ray Eames exhibition at the Library of Congress in the '90s sometime. Seeing that show and their holistic way of thinking—where it wasn't just furniture but photographs and video and sculpture, and this cross-pollination of a lot of different interests—that drove me in the direction of design. There's a Massimo Vignelli quote that I really love: "If you can design one thing, you can design anything." I think design had a certain freedom for me—being able to work with a client, and having that co-design back and forth, could really strengthen the process and lead to something unique.
Education: After this realization, I shifted my focus at UNC-Wilmington to studio and three-dimensional design—that's what my degree is in.
First design job: Although I worked with some designers while I was still in North Carolina, I would say that my first real design job was in 2003 when I went to work for the Conran Shop here in New York City. I started in the buying department, so I learned, first, about Conran's hundreds and hundreds of different vendors from around the world. And I also started to understand the consumer mentality—what motivates someone to purchase something and how much the store layout can change the consumer experience. That was a huge learning experience and a really good jumping-off point for me.
Who is your design hero? Achille Castiglioni. He just had this very global way of thinking when he was putting things together. But one of his most important designs is a tiny light switch that's ubiquitous now; it's on probably half the lamps I have in my apartment. If you're ever in Milan, you have to go see his studio—he was a very, very inspiring individual.
LR Paris products for the new Baccarat Hotel in New York
An umbrella by LR Paris for Carlton House
LR Paris leather travel and desk accessories
Describe your workspace: Very messy. Not only my desk but my computer desktop as well—there are way too many icons that are tattooed all over the screen. It's really in disarray. There are papers everywhere, there are samples everywhere—it just looks like a bomb went off.
Other than the computer, what is your most important tool? The computer is very important, but I think for me it's just the whole process of brainstorming. I really like to work from a conceptual standpoint, and once you have a really strong idea, I think the form, the function and the typology of the object can be informed by that concept.
I'm inspired a lot by culture in general, and how objects are designed for one purpose and re-appropriated for something else. For example, one of the projects I've done was based on the milk crate, which is basically the most popular outdoor furniture in New York City. I like those cues that you get from everyday life. Just being a good observer is something that I find really key in my work.
Milk crate–inspired furniture by McSwain for the 2013 exhibition Off the Grid at Gallery R'Pure in New York
McSwain's Cumulus table, also for Off the Grid
What is the best part of your job? Well, every day is an adventure. As I mentioned, right now we're working with clients ranging from the White House to construction companies to luxury brands to museum stores. So every day brings something different in the door. That definitely keeps me on my toes. Sometimes you can feel a bit schizophrenic, because you're stretching in so many directions, but I think I've gotten good at pushing myself into problem-solving mode quite quickly.
What is the worst part of your job? That's probably the worst part as well. Tackling the corporate world, since it's very alien to me, is almost an educational process. Dealing with clients and trying to teach them how good design that's on-brand can really be a business driver. As I mentioned earlier, for so many companies it's an afterthought. They know they have to give something promotionally, so they just slap a logo on anything. But that's slowly changing. Obviously, if you look at a company like Apple and you see what they've done, there are definitely huge landmarks out in the corporate world for comparison.
What time do you get up and go to bed? I have a 15-month-old son at home, so he wakes me up at about 5:30 in the morning. And then, on average, I try to be in bed by about 10:30.
How do you procrastinate? I just daydream, to be honest. Sometimes it's nice to sit and do nothing.
What is your favorite productivity tip or trick? Maybe singing in the shower. And cleaning. It clears my mind a little bit. But as I said, I'm pretty messy, so my wife and my colleagues are always on me about cleaning up.
Turntable, a 2012 collaboration between McSwain and Brad Ascalon for Neal Feay Studio
Lumen, a combination vase, candle holder and ashtray that also came out of McSwain and Ascalon's 2012 collaboration
What is the most important quality in a designer? I think being able to listen. Being able to put in the research and try to truly understand what your client is looking for. Once you know that, the rest of your job is much easier.
What is the most widespread misunderstanding about design or designers? Especially on the American market, I've noticed that design can be considered almost this add-on cost. Like you go into a store and there's a pair of scissors and then there's a "design" pair of scissors, and the "design" pair costs five dollars more. So I think people in general are a little skeptical of the word design, and they think it just means a higher cost. But obviously both pairs of scissors were designed.
What is your most prized design possession? I'd call it more a piece of art than design, but it's a turned-wood goblet made by an artist from North Carolina named David Sengel. It's all in wood, lacquered black, and there are hundreds of thorns on the stem. It's something I got in the '90s from the artist, and I've carried it around and babied it for 20-plus years now.
What is exciting you in design right now? I just think there's a renewed energy. The most recent New York Design Week, for example, was really spread out, there were so many events going on, and so many kids just out of school were so enthusiastic about getting out there and showing their work. The whole maker movement in Brooklyn, with people taking on their own small manufacturing—there's a renewed energy that's really exciting to see. Ten years ago, I felt like I knew just about everyone in the design world, and now there are so many new faces and new voices. It's really inspiring for me to see this next wave of creatives coming up.
This was the latest installment of our Core77 Questionnaire. Previously, we talked to Incase's VP of brand and creative, Moses Aipa.
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Beautiful. I've worked with quite a few companies looking to up their gifting game. What I've noticed is an increased focus on packaging an presentation over the actual quality of the gifts themselves. Display boxes with LCD video screens, where companies can load a corporate video message seem to have a real impact with clients today.
Mason Currey
Mason Currey is a former Core77 editor and the author of Daily Rituals: How Artists Work. Previously, he was the executive editor of Print and the managing editor of Metropolis. His freelance writing has appeared in the New York Times and Slate, among other publications. He lives in Los Angeles.
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Mostly dry. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -2°C on Sun afternoon, min -9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat night, strong winds from the SW by Tue afternoon).
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* NOTE: not all weather observatories update at the same frequency which is the reason why some locations may show data from stations that are further away than known closer ones. We also include passing Ship data if it is recorded close to Kailas and within an acceptable time window.