Blind hem foot – Nice dress! Thanks, I made it!!
Well there wasn't much time for sewing, my sister came for a visit! I had my pants finished in advance so that we could laze around all weekend. Well, except for the 5 km walk/jog we did. My two sisters and I did the CIBC Run for the Cure Sunday. It wasn't too hot and it wasn't too cold and it was extremely uplifting to see all the participants and breast cancer survivors, some survivors announcing on their T shirts "18 years cancer free". Fabulous!
I was going to use my vintage pattern, Simplicity 8740, for my pants, then I realized that my pants sloper was pretty much the same type of pattern piece as the pants pattern and so, I used my sloper instead.
I have pretty much finished my cotton/Tencel Sewaholic Nicola – after sewing on the last of my buttons the only thing left for me to do (seriously) is take photos. That's it!
Just Speechless… Tonight for DESIGNIN' DECEMBER I have the pleasure of introducing the one and only Mads of Life in A "Mads" House. Mads might have come to her design in a roundabout way but she has made a lovely copy of this designer dress by Elie Saab.
… or "What I did on my summer vacation (Part I)".
I managed to get in a bit of sewing while on vacation. I finished the third skirt of my Sister's Sewing Projects. I offered to sew up for my sister three skirts and three dresses AND the dress she is going to be wearing to her son's wedding, her MOG dress! I love having the distraction from my own sewing projects and it is fun to work with the lovely fabrics and patterns that she has picked!
Hello! This is the first of my "Sister's Sewing Projects". In the past, I haven't named the clothes I made, but each of the garments in this project has definitely earned a name. I remember going through the fabric shops with my sister. We spent hours holding up bolts of fabric, wrinkling them, matching them with others, dragging them around the store – the whole time saying things like "Do you like this one or the Clark Gable?" "What about the Wizard of Oz?" And on and on. So, these garments will have names!
To start, "Dolly" had to have some adjustments to mirror my sister's measurements. Perhaps I should just call Dolly "Petunia" now?
I used a pattern my sister has been using since 1989, McCall's 4408 – a vintage pattern – and the Clark Gable fabric, a 100% cotton.


To label oneself as a daddy's girl is like a badge of honor. For Je'Niece McCullough, this honor means so much more as an adult than it ever did as a little girl. Known as the daughter of the late-great comedian and actor, Bernie Mac, this Chicago native, divorcee and mother-of-one has struggled for years to maintain control of her life. Following the death of her famed father, Je'Niece experienced uphill battles that centered around family drama, depression and suicidal thoughts. Fighting to put the pieces of her life back together, Je'Niece learned lessons on faith, victory and self-love. Recently, Chicago proclaimed November 14th as "Bernie Mac Day" and Je'Niece continues to evolve into her father's legacy as a passionate speaker, author and spokesperson for Sarcoidosis. Learn more about Je'Niece in our exclusive THL interview discussing her personal journey on losing a loved one, and how she was able to find herself in the process.
THL: You've said, "Once upon a time, I was so annoyed to be known as just Bernie Mac's daughter, now I feel like it's my "badge of honor." What does being his daughter mean to you today?
Today being his daughter means legacy. For the longest time I didn't understand what that really meant. It wasn't until well after he died that I realized just how deep legacy goes. It keeps the circle of life going, and that is something I am honored to be able to do. I think becoming a parent myself helped me to really understand that. He lives because I still live.
THL: How old were you when your father passed away and how did you initially feel?
I was 30 when my father passed away, and I can only describe it as utter and complete devastation. My body went into shock. My dad was my center. He was like my compass, my guiding light. To go from having him there all of the time to no longer having him at all, made me feel empty. Everything that I thought I knew about life had completely changed.
I tried finding ways to deal with what was going on. I didn't know it at the time, but I was depressed. I even considered suicide. After he died I would sit in my parents basement, where his guns were (he was a proud carrying member of the NRA), and would just look at them and wonder what would happen if I just grabbed one and pulled the trigger. I figured I wouldn't have to deal with anything anymore and it would all be over. To get away from those thoughts I began channeling all of my energy into my daughter. She was my reason for getting up in the morning.
THL: As you went through the process of grieving, what did you learn most about yourself in terms of healing, strength and perseverance?
I met myself for the first time. My entire life I walked around kind of disconnected from myself. I was always the kid who was all about pleasing everyone else around me. As long as my husband or parents were happy, I was happy; however, by the time my dad died I wasn't happy at all. I no longer had anything or anyone to hide behind. My dad, this larger than life figure, was gone. My marriage had ended, and for the first time I was like, Hi Je'Niece, I'm Je'Niece, how are you? I learned how to take accountability for my life. I could no longer say well I'm not happy because of someone else. I was challenged to say, I'm not happy because of me. It was scary because it made me realize just how powerful I am in my own life. I wasn't used to being powerful, I was used to being in the background.
THL: What's something you enjoyed doing with your father, that when you do it today, it reminds you of him?
My dad was big on good food, good music and company. He enjoyed being around lots and lots of people. When I hear good music or see something funny I think of him. It wouldn't be right not to think of him because laughter was such a huge part of him.
THL: What life lessons did he leave you with, favorite saying or advice?
He always had a new saying. When he came into a room he'd be like "Whatsup you L7s (square)." He always had some type of new phrase or new word. He also loved singing. I dare you to try and tell him he couldn't sing. He swore he had a great falsetto. He was always funniest when we wasn't trying to be. The normal conversations with him and just talking to him were the funniest times to me.
THL: You previously played a prominent role in the Bernie Mac Foundation. What was that role?
I served as vice president and during that time I put extreme pressure on myself to uphold his legacy. At the time I wish I had sat down and taken time to myself and grieved. My mom and I were using the foundation as a way to distract ourselves. We did way too much way too soon.
THL: What is some helpful advice that you can share with an adult, or anyone, who is currently dealing with a sick parent or grieving the loss of one?
Appreciate those moments, even throughout the illness. Be present instead of being so fearful. Your loved one is not looking at you to be strong for them, your presence is enough. This is easier said than done, but don't think about if they're going to die or not. To anyone who has lost a loved one I'd recommend that you focus on the love.
THL: How do you recommend others help someone that is grieving?
My biggest advice is that you don't have to say anything at all. The people grieving don't expect you to fix the grief for them. Let them cry. If you want to offer a hug, offer it. Silence is so okay. If all you do is show up and hold your friend while they're crying, whatever it is, that action will speak loudly.
THL: What projects are you working on that we can be on the lookout for?
I have a compilation book called titled, Transition Creates the Life you Desire, which was written with 16 other women. We share stories of how we went from living the average everyday life to wanting to transition and live the life we desire. That is available on Amazon.
Je'Niece is the only child of Bernie Mac. Raised on the south side of Chicago, she attended several public schools in the city. A Who's Who Among American High School Students honoree, she graduated from Morgan Park High School in 1995 and went on to Xavier University of Louisiana. In 2000, she received her B.S. in Psychology, and her M.A. in Mental Health Counseling in 2002. She worked for several years in social service. In 2005, she left the field and began working for her father as his assistant. They worked closely together until his death in 2008.
After her father's death, Je'Niece began working as Vice-President of his foundation, The Bernie Mac Foundation. While working for the foundation, she unlocked her hidden gift of speaking. She has been a featured speaker for several events including The Black Women's Expo, Heart & Soul Women of Excellence Awards, Everest College's 2012 Commencement Program. She has since stepped down as Vice-President of the foundation, but continues to speak regularly throughout the country on issues such as women empowerment, Sarcoidosis awareness, and overcoming depression. She has appeared on several news outlets, television shows and documentaries.
Je'Niece has always loved the written word. She has written her entire life and has been published in several magazines. She has been featured in several publications, including Today's Black Chicago Woman and Ebony magazine.
Je'Niece lives in the south suburbs of Chicago with her daughter, Jasmine.


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Burj Al Babas est un développement résidentiel situé près de la ville turque de Mudurnu, dont les bâtiments sont conçus pour ressembler à des châteaux miniatures. Le site, initié par le groupe Sarot, est à l'abandon depuis 2019 après le dépôt de bilan des promoteurs avec une dette de  de dollars.

Conception originale
Le projet Burj Al Babas impliquait la construction de  de luxe de trois étages, toutes très similaires les unes aux autres et caractérisées par des éléments d'architecture gothique. Parallèlement, les tours cylindriques à lucarnes et les tours carrées à balustrades s'inspirent notamment de la tour de Galata à Istanbul, construite à la fin du Moyen Âge par les Génois, et de la tour de Léandre, située sur une île du Détroit du Bosphore, à quelques centaines de mètres de la ville.

Selon la brochure originale, le centre du complexe devait inclure une structure en forme de dôme contenant un centre commercial, des installations de santé et de beauté telles que des bains turcs, une mosquée, une salle de cinéma et d'autres installations ouvertes aux résidents.

Les maisons étaient en vente entre .

Visant le marché arabe, les partenaires ont nommé le développement Burj Al Babas Thermal Tourism Company et ont commencé à commercialiser les maisons par l'intermédiaire de leur agence immobilière au Koweït.

Le site de la mer Noire en Turquie est situé à proximité des sources chaudes de la région. Les fouilles sur le site ont révélé qu'à  sous terre, la température de l'eau atteint  ou .

Complications
La construction du complexe a commencé en 2014. Utilisant , les développeurs visaient à terminer le projet en quatre ans. Le développement a été un succès à l'origine avec environ la moitié des châteaux vendus à l'avance.

En 2018, les ventes ont finalement stagné, provoquant la faillite du promoteur. La chute des prix du pétrole et l'instabilité en Turquie ont été citées comme raisons de la chute des ventes. Le maire de la ville de Mudurnu Mehmet Inegol restait convaincu que le projet allait recommencer.

En 2021,  des  maisons prévues ont été commencées, y compris quelques jardins, mais aucune n'est terminée.

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Ville fantôme en Europe
Bâtiment en Turquie
Complexe de loisirs

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Maxine, a 48-year-old Asian elephant at the Bronx Zoo, was euthanized today after a progressive illness. Maxine was being treated for elevated liver and kidney enzymes and had experienced neurologic deterioration and generalized muscle weakness. The decision to euthanize her today was made when she was no longer able to eat.
The zoo has two remaining elephants, Happy, 47; and Patty, 48.
"Everyone at the Bronx Zoo is deeply saddened by the loss of Maxine. Some of us have known and worked with her for over 40 years as she came to the zoo in 1973. We have great memories of Maxine; she was a wonderful animal with a great personality. She was loved by those who cared for her each day as well as the millions of visitors she inspired in over four decades at the Bronx Zoo. This was a really difficult day for all of us at the zoo. Caring for animals is a great privilege and a great responsibility; we made a commitment to provide the best care for Maxine 45 years ago and today we met our final obligation to her.
"After exhausting all options to treat Maxine and since she was no longer able to eat, we made the decision to euthanize her. She died a peaceful death, surrounded by the keepers, curators and veterinarians who had cared for her throughout her life. And afterwards, we gave Patty, who had lived with Max since they both arrived at the Bronx Zoo, the chance to spend time with her and understand what had happened to her friend.
"We spent today with Patty and Happy monitoring their behavior and reaction to Maxine's death. They seem to be coping well with the situation. We will continue to watch them closely.
About the Bronx Zoo: The Bronx Zoo, located on 265 acres of hardwood forest in Bronx, NY, opened on Nov. 8, 1899. It is world-renowned for its leadership in the areas of animal welfare, husbandry, veterinarian care, education, science and conservation. The zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and is the flagship park of the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) which manages the world's largest network of urban wildlife parks including the Bronx Zoo, Central Park Zoo, Prospect Park Zoo, Queens Zoo and New York Aquarium. Our curators and animal care staff work to save, propagate, and sustain populations of threatened and endangered species. We have educated and inspired more than 400 million visitors at our zoos and aquarium since our opening and host approximately 4 million guests at our parks each year – including about a half-million students annually. The Bronx Zoo is the largest youth employer in the borough of the Bronx, providing opportunity and helping to transform lives in one of the most under-served communities in the nation. The Bronx Zoo is the subject of THE ZOO, a docu-series aired world-wide on Animal Planet. Members of the media should contact mpulsinelli@wcs.org (718-220-5182) or mdixon@wcs.org (347-840-1242) for more information or with questions.


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Q: A strange issue in Android O about typing using soft keyboard? I tried my app in Android O and came up with a strange issue. I have a RecipientEditTextView which extends the AutoCompeteTextView, and after mismatch happens, the focus is still on the textview and cursor still flashing, however, the bottom buttons are pushed down and soft keyboard is still shown, when you try to type the soft keyboard, you just interact with the components beneath the keyboard. Since the code is quite complex I really cannot post code here. So my question is when can a soft keyboard be shown while cannot be typed.

A: This is a long standing bug.  Keyboards are bound to views.  You can get into a situation where the keyboard is bound to the wrong view.  In that case, the typing will go to the view its bound to, and not to the one you expect.  This is especially likely after a crash, you may see DeadObjectExceptions in the log.

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The health and safety of our constituents and the community at large is of utmost importance to Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity. We are closely monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic and will continue to update this page as needed.
UPDATE 5.26.20
Both ReStores are now open! Capacity will be limited and safety protocols are in place: wear a mask, stay 6′ apart, use the hand-washing station provided, and 'shop with intention'. You may shop or drop off donations in Asheville or Weaverville between 10am and 5pm, Tuesday through Saturday. Please read what to expect before visiting the ReStores. Thank you for your support and cooperation!
ReStore trucks are now doing curbside pick-ups! We are running the trucks only twice each week to provide adequate time for donated merchandise to sit, our trucks to be cleaned thoroughly, and staff to follow new Covid-19 safety protocol. Call 828-254-6706 to schedule a curbside pick-up.
Our Administrative Office remains closed to the public, but we're available to help. Staff continues to work remotely; access our staff directory here.
Both ReStores will reopen on Tuesday, May 26 for shopping and donation drop-offs. Hours will be 10am to 5pm, Tuesday through Saturday. Capacity will be limited and safety protocols will be in place.
While we desperately miss our volunteers, we are not yet engaging volunteers at any of our jobsites or in the ReStores. We look forward to welcoming back our volunteers when the time is right.
In compliance with Buncombe County's Stay Home, Stay Safe ordinance, Habitat staff that are able to work remotely are doing so. Staff members in positions that can not do their work remotely are now on paid Administrative Leave. A limited number of designated employees will be allowed to travel and access AAHH facilities to perform essential functions.
UPDATE 3.16.20, 3:50pm
Our ReStores and Jobsites are now closed to the public.
Our ReStores are currently NOT accepting donations. But we encourage you to start spring cleaning now and boxing up your items, so they'll be ready for drop-off or pick-up when we resume donation service. Thank you for understanding!
All volunteers are cancelled until further notice.
Staff will continue to work – remotely, when possible.
All Asheville Habitat public events and meetings have been postponed until further notice. This includes Homeownership Information sessions, fundraising events, committee meetings, group meetings in the Large Conference Room, etc.
Our ReStores are tentatively (based on governmental directives) scheduled to reopen to the public Tuesday, May 26th.
Our ReStores are currently scheduling curbside donation pickups. Call 828-254-6706 to schedule your pickup! Please continue to hold on to your donations for drop off until we reopen on May 26th, they will be critical for our operations. Thank you for understanding!
New ReStore hours for both locations will be: Tuesday-Saturday 10 AM – 5 PM
READ MORE ABOUT REOPENING
Like many other organizations, thinking with a public health perspective is new for us. We will continue to closely monitor the situation and make decisions with guidance from local governmental agencies, public health authorities, and Habitat for Humanity International.
For information, prevention tips, and local updates, please reference Buncombe County's emergency services. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

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by Steven J Weil, PhD, EA, LCAM | Jan 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
The answer is: forever if you fail to file the tax return. But if you file the required returns and just can't pay then the amount of time the IRS has to collect is limited by the IRS's Collection Statute of Limitations.
The IRS Collection Statute Expiration Date (CSED) is the date after which the IRS can no longer collect a tax debt.
In general, the IRS has 10 years from the date of assessment to collect taxes owed. However, this 10 year period can be extended by certain actions of the taxpayer. These actions include: the submission and processing of an offer in compromise, bankruptcy proceedings, and the agreement of the taxpayer to extend the period for collections.
The IRS's Collections Statute Expiration Date (CSED) is the date after which the IRS can no longer collect a tax debt. When things are simple, the CSED is easily calculated as 10 years from the date of assessment.
This CSED date is important to know when you have unpaid tax assessments. It tells you the amount of time remaining that the IRS has to collect on those assessments.
It's important to discuss your options with your tax advisor.
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2023 Business Standard Mileage Rate 65.5¢
Jan 11, 2023 | Blog, Business Tax
The IRS has announced the new 2023 standard mileage rates. The rate for business use of an auto increases 3 cents per mile, from 62.5 cents in 2022 to 65.5 cents for 2023. The standard mileage rate for medical miles remains 22 cents per mile for 2023 (the remaining...