Completely new, updated and greatly expanded (11.5hours), Beauty & Hair Retouching High End Techniques – Series Two is hosted by the world renowned retouching artist, Natalia Taffarel. She is famous for her natural and completely seamless retouching style that is all about beauty and details. She leaves nothing a secret and holds nothing back as she explains in great detail her entire workflow and techniques, all the things she is famous for, her beauty and hair work. Natalia has a huge following and her DVD has been greatly anticipated by the retouching community for years and now, the wait is finally over!
The video is a screen recording with audio narration that makes you feel as if you have a private one on one instructor who sat you in front of their computer while they show you their techniques and explain every single step. You have full control of the playback and can easily pause, go back or skip forward to match your own pace.
All of the image files Natalia uses in the video are included for you to follow along and practice on for yourself. This includes the RAW and complete layered PSD files.
The retouching tutorial shows Natalia's complete workflow from start to finish as she works first on a beauty image and then the hair image, working in Adobe Photoshop CS4. The main goal of the tutorial is to show and explain the entire process and techniques needed for retouching high end beauty and hair images. Not only does Natalia show and explain the techniques she also explains the thought process behind the techniques and why they are used or why not or when. This makes for a much more thorough and complete learning tool, with the hope that the viewer can walk away with the knowledge needed to competently evaluate an image, envision the result in the mind's eye, plan the process and execute the work needed to achieve the vision.
The images used in the tutorial were chosen specifically to accurately illustrate as broad a technique set as possible, with pimples, blemishes, scars, bags, large pores, wrinkles, discoloration, etc, all while still keeping the high end feel.
The amount of information presented is incredible and it's highly recommended to view and study the tutorial at least twice, all while following along with the supplied project files.
My name is Murray (A.K.A.) mistermonday on RetouchPro. I am very fortunate to have had the opportunity to review, prior to its release, the much anticipated series two retouching training DVD from DigitalPhotoshopRetoching.com and hosted by Natalia Tafarrel. Before I dive into the experience a short preamble is in order.
I am a professional photographer with early focus on Nature and Portrait work then concentrating on Corporate Photography and retouching. I have been using Photoshop for 17 years and could be considered a Photoshopaholic. I am not yet in the same talent pool as World Class retouchers but hope to get there someday.
I am not in any way affiliated with Hot Pixel LLC, the owner and producer of the video, nor its host Natalia Taffarel. I have neither any obligation to nor bias toward / against the company and its staff. My evaluation has not been carried out for any compensation. Like many of you I have purchased numerous instructional DVDs over the years. Some have been quite valuable while others have been worth not much more than the plastic they were burned onto. Brief marketing ads very often do not provide you with sufficient information to determine the likely value of content, leaving you to take a chance. My goal is to provide this community at Retouch Pro or others like it, with adequate information to make an intelligent decision on whether or not this product represents appropriate value for its cost. To that end, I would like to offer some feedback on this 12 hour series.
The product comes as two DVD ROMs. The first contains all of the video files. The 2nd contains the original camera raw images and 'beginning-to-end" PSD files with the entire layer stacks. Before starting the video I wandered into DVD2 to take a quick look at the working files. I was very pleasantly surprised. The images provided are of superb quality – RAW and 16 bit full res PSD files containing all of the layers, masks, textures, sources, and everything used in the video. WARNING: the working .PSD files, while spectacular, are huge in size. The main beauty retouch file is 1.25GB closed. The other two main retouching images are also around 1GB in size each. It is not often that training products will offer this type of quality. For those buyers who have older / slower computers you can convert these to 8 Bit to save some idle time. For many intermediate users, particularly those who are not experts in Photoshop, having the working files with all the masks and adjustment layers will be a very valuable resource. They enable the student to deconstruct and integrate the concepts presented by the host in the video. For some people, the working files alone will make their purchase worthwhile. So the producers get my first "E" for exceeds expectations. Now let's move on to DVD1.
Opening DVD1, you double click an HTML start icon and a nice menu page opens in internet explorer displaying the list of video sections any of which are clickable. Beginning the process was the 2nd pleasant experience. The movies are of exceptional quality unlike most other videos I have seen (and I have viewed many). The images and text are razor sharp. They look just as good in full screen mode. In addition to the normal volume / stop / start / pause controls there is a vertical index on the left side of your monitor. Each video section (there are 10 as advertised on the DPR.com website) is broken up into a number of chapters (as high as 18) and this hypertext index allows you to randomly click on any one at any time and take you to the appropriate topic. This means that you do not need to drag the timeline slider at the bottom of the video window to go back to review or locate any part of the current movie. You skip around from sub topic to sub topic. The 12 hrs of video could have been compressed into 700MB of space but instead they consume the entire 4.7GB of DVD space giving you the high quality viewing. The audio portion of the show is clear and crisp with no background noise, echoes, or reverberations. So my 2nd "E" goes out to DPR / Hot Pixel for the excellent media quality.
Now for a brief word about our host. I have sat thru more than 100 hrs of various subject related presenters – some zany, some funny, some manic, and some dull. I won't comment on any individual although some were really hard to take after an hour or two. Natalia's presentation comes across smoothly and professionally, as many of you have heard in the demo clips on the web site. Her communication is very clear and smooth flowing. She is quite relaxed and at times humorous as the video proceeds. Her pace is neither too fast nor too slow and is well synched to her workflow. Her workflow is easy to follow – there is no accelerated video – the kind where everything is sped up to the point where you cannot visually follow or absorb the content. Her PS tool bar and option bar are always visible so you if your ears are momentarily distracted, your eyes will lock on to what's going on. The only inconsistency I have to report here is on Video 8 – Extras. Of the 18 chapters in this video, there are a few chapters starting at #3 where her desktop workspace was shifted so that the Tool bar and Option bars are not visible. For that short number of minutes you will need to keep your ears tuned if you want to be aware of which tool is active. On the overall delivery, I enjoyed listening to Natalia's voice and after hearing it for 12 hours I can honestly say I would have no problem listening for 12 more.
There is a ton of info in the 12 hr video but I will keep my comments short with only a few highlights and save some comment for Q&A at the end. Another point worth mentioning is that throughout the 12 hrs of content, Natalia never once uses a tablet, demonstrating that high quality retouching can be done with a mouse.
The pre-release DVD I reviewed did not have any introduction clip but started right in at the 01 – The Camera RAW video. I assume that there will be an intro on the production release. Most of you have seen the Camera RAW module as it was made available on their website as a promotional video. RAW is the best way to capture camera images and this module was an excellent vehicle with which to start the retouch journey. A valuable lesson from this video is the capture and compositing of multiple Camera RAW processings. While Natalia demonstrates this technique without them, Smart Objects can be included in your own work flow to add even more flexibility. For those who do not already take advantage of Camera RAW for initial processing, this video will give you a good perspective of its value.
02 – Composition: Natalia is a master in the use of Liquify and I am always amazed at what she can accomplish with it. The use of the mesh to transform very hi res images is one you should be aware of if you are not already familiar with it. The body sculpting in this video is quite impressive and the techniques both novel and useful.
03 – Skin Healing: You won't want to miss this video on the very important topic of skin healing especially if you are not familiar with the recent technique of Spatial Frequency Separation. I think that the majority of students will not be well versed in this area. I think the subject deserves a more technical description of the math and mechanics of what is going on and what spatial frequencies are. However I can understand why there might not have been enough time on this DVD to cover it. I had been thinking about preparing a tutorial on the subject and now that the process will be given wider exposure, I will try to prepare a tutorial for RP in the few weeks.
Up to this point, the fixes Natalia has made have been relatively quick. But now for the rest of this Skin Healing video, you get a solid hour of real time skin retouching – pixel by pixel, zoomed in (and out) following every move, watching all the zits and bumps and tiny imperfections and dust spots cleaned up. It is well paced – fast moving but not accelerated. You get to see very clearly every spot that is fixed and how. There is no annoying background music as Natalia narrates as she works and lets some of her personality shine through. You can fast forward or skip the detail work entirely – it's up to you and your level of expertise.
04 –The High Pass Thing: This is another essential technique for evening harsh transitions within an image. Some of you here at RP may have come across the process and know it as the Quick DeGrunge Technique. The variant in this video is used for somewhat more gentler and subtle application in a beauty retouch. The High Pass portion is achieved using a new more precise "Apply Image" High Pass. Except for some discussion on a couple of retouching forums, this technique has not been widely published if at all in training DVDs.
Light / Dark curves. She reveals an innovative technique to color correct any shifts that take place during the process. As for D&B the focus is both on the micro detail as well as the macro (contouring / sculpting with light). This video includes a 45 minute real time D&B. My same comments apply here as for the skin retouching – smooth pace, everything visible, you are free to accelerate or skip.
07 – Color & Sharpening: There are some innovative techniques in this section which I have not seen shown in other products. They include use of gradient maps for color correction and a scheme of multiple radius split image sharpening which further demonstrates Natalia's approach to fine detail and precision in a high end beauty retouch. This video puts the final touches on the main beauty retouch image. The final high resolution image, as found on DVD2, is indeed a masterpiece of beauty and precision.
08 – Extras: This section has more to do with Glamour than high end beauty and it uses a different model. While all of the "extras" occur near the top of the layer stack, the layers below have been retouched in advance by Natalia so you still get a completely new retouch – but you are not walked thru the stuff you learned in the 1st 7 videos. The image is 1.78GB opened in PS and I eyed 40 layers before I stopped counting! Knowing that we all are requested to so some of these things by our clients, Natalia takes us through a whole bunch of techniques to address eyeliner, makeup, candy lips, glittery eyes, shiny skin, and making images pop. Here again she performs some impressive body sculpting with the Liquify tool. This video should really appeal to your artist / creative side. But the rest of the image represents more practice to perform a complete retouch.
It is also interesting to learn Natalia's different method to remove flyaway hairs from the background.While this video is on hair, it also teaches some skin retouching, color correcting, and sculpting of the lips, cheeks, and eyes.
10 – Blowing Hair: Not only does Natalia mask out the model's head of wildly blowing hair, she shows how to enhance the effect by grafting more of it from other source images and making it even more dramatic and wild. While this video is called Blowing Hair, the working PSD file is another entire retouch where the rest of the retouch up to the blowing hair has been completed for you and you have another 1GB retouch file to study after you have finished the hair part. The model in this video is the same as the one in Video 9 above except the pose is completely different with more body exposed, shot from a different angle and including a squished breast that needs to be fixed.
There is a lot more that I can write about but instead I will now switch to a Q&A format to address some of the questions that I am sure many of you will have.
Q: Is this DVD content a bunch of little individual techniques or does it have some cohesiveness?
A: The main retouch is an entire end to end process. One image – starting as a camera digital negative with all its flaws, visualized to where it needs to end up, and then transformed through an organized flow. Like a recipe or flow chart, everyone has one, they are all different. What to fix first, where to go next, when to heal, when to D&B. This flow is Natalia's. It may not be for everyone but I think it follows a solid road. That being stated, the flow is iterative and totally non destructive. If you do not like the way she does a D&B or does healing, you can insert any of your own flow in its place.
Q: I am a novice to Photoshop. But I would like to learn high end retouching. Is this DVD for me?
A: Unlike many other DVDs out in the market, this one will not give you basic PS training. You do not need to be a PS wizard but you need to be familiar with all the basic tools, you need to know how to use layers and masks. As the advertising states this series is targeted toward Intermediate and Advanced Users. Should you buy the DVD? If you have a passion for quality retouching you can choose to purchase it and go through the training after you have acquired the necessary PS knowledge.
Q: I am an accomplished and renowned retoucher. Will I get any value from this series.
A: I have sat through videos by many well known retouchers, I was amazed at how very different their styles were. Some accomplished incredible beauty with the most elementary PS tools. I cannot help but think that watching a fellow colleague's workflow might provide me with ideas that would enhance my own. If that is you, it may be worth the purchasing it. If you have a system that works and you are aware of most of the techniques shown and you are happy with your own approach, then it may not make sense for you.
Q: How will this DVD make me a better retoucher?
A: You will experience one retoucher's philosophy, process, and techniques. If you are an intermediate student you will likely learn a ton. The rest will be up to you – practice, practice, practice, learn more then practice, practice, practice, and perfect.
Q: I am a seasoned Photoshop user. Does this DVD reveal a lot of Photoshop secrets or secret techniques.
A: In a sense, there really are no magical secrets. You may discover new ways to use tools that you are familiar with. You may discover new techniques that you are not familiar with. You may say " Oh, s&#t, I never thought of doing that this way, and it is faster or produces better results, or gives me more control, etc. To what extent that is the case depends on your experience, skill level, and to what extent you may have been following some of the retouching forums. If you are planning to buy this DVD for $250 worth of new secrets alone, then don't buy it – this DVD series is not the "Down & Dirty Tricks" of High End retouching. (And I mean absolutely no disrespect to Scott Kelby who I hold in very high regard).
prefer to understand how to do something and would prefer not to have the details. In this case there was plenty of material to cover in the DVD and the resulting disc was pretty full.
Like everyone else, I have my own processes (and bad habits). After watching this series I can tell you that that I will now adopt Natalia's technique to do some things because they will improve my workflow and cure my bad habits. But I can tell you that I will continue to use some of my own modules because I get the same result and am comfortable with them. The good news is that you can mix and match.
Q: Can you comment on the overall value of this DVD relative to other products available for sale or available for free on the internet?
A: I know that like me, many of you have seen video products produced by the well known gurus who are associated with NAPP and Lynda.com, PS Café, and a large number of independent PS wizards and artists. I have purchased and viewed many but I have not seen everything that is on the market. But from personal experience, this series quality, content, and style exceeds what I have been exposed to. I recently viewed a 10 hour series on retouching. The cost of that DVD was $150. It was aimed at the lower end – beginner to intermediate. It was not in the same class as this series two DVD and for $100 more, I feel the series two value was considerably better.
As for free stuff, yes, there is a lot of it out there. It tends to be a page here, a 5 min video there – isolated bits and pieces. You can learn a whole pile of tricks, tips and techniques. But you need to put them together all yourself. Sometime it's better to follow a guiding light. And then of course you have the element of time.
Q:. $250 (This is MSRP; Some time limited discounts are available) is a lot of money. Is this DVD worth it?
A: Each person has their own sense of Quid Pro Quo (That for Which). Part of the reason I have written this review is to present more information about what you may be getting in the DVD. Assess the known info, and by all means feel free to ask questions of me and of others who will watch the product, and develop a really good gut feel if this purchase represents value for you. I have purchased a number of products that have not represented value and I am not shy to say so. For me, this series two DVD provides fair value for the price. But I am not advocating that anyone run out and purchase it without doing the analysis.
Q: I have some pretty poor quality images of models with terrible skin, splotchy colors, lots of grunge, and poor lighting. Can I use the teachings of this video to retouch those into works of beauty?
Retouching , like the polishing of raw gemstone, is to release the beauty that is inherent in the structure. You need to start with some quality photography.
Q: OK, so let's say I have purchased and viewed the DVD and I don't understand something or having a problem producing similar results. With some DVDs and Books, I have contacted the authors but they are way too busy to reply. What can I do for some support?
A: I am not able to speak for Natalia herself, who is a very busy person. However I can say from my attending a couple of popular Retouching forums, she has been extremely generous with her time and knowledge responding to requests for help. But not withstanding that, there is a very large community of retouch disciples, enthusiasts, and experts, on several retouching forums. They are a friendly and helpful community and I have rarely seen any question that has gone unanswered. There is a ton of support available out there – and the help is free.
I think I will stop here. If anyone has any comments or questions, please feel free to post a question here at RP or PM me.
When I heard Natalia Taffarel would be hosting the second DVD from DigitalPhotoshopRetouching.com, I was really excited to hear the world renown retoucher host the second series. So who am I? My name is Pratik Naik, I am a full time high-end photo retoucher. I work with international and national photographers specializing in beauty, fashion, and glamour. I have over 10 years of experience with Photoshop and am also a photographer.
I have had the honor of being able to Review this DVD in it's entirety before it's release. My purpose of this review is to give you a complete honest feedback of what I felt about this, not from my own aspect, but from the aspect of the target market. And if you have any more questions after this review, please feel free to contact me and I will be glad to answer any of your questions about the DVD you may have.
As a full time professional retoucher, and as a photographer, I wanted to see if this series would provide what retouchers and photographers alike would need to really enhance their skill set at any level of experience. I wanted to answer the questions that everyone has in mind. Is the product worth the price? What can this product teach me that I already do now know? These are the kinds of questions I will be going into detail about.
Being that I have seen Natalia's work in the past, and because I also have been retouching beauty for quite some time, I was intrigued to see what new techniques I could learn at my level, while also keeping in mind what someone who has just started retouching would learn from the DVD.
I had yet to see a full tutorial set explaining everything one needs to know which could be easily understood by most people. However, seeing Natalia's work and experience, I was confident this was the video that our industry has been waiting for.
The package itself comes with two DVD disks. One is a set of working files that contains all the 16 bit PSD files, and all the original files Natalia used during her tutorial. Everything you need during the video is clearly categorized from the working files disk. The PSD files are very detailed with all the layers still in tact. Nothing is flattened and it allows you to follow along with the video tutorial very seamlessly. Even without the video tutorial itself, just being able to flow through each layer allows you uncover most of the secrets to beauty retouching. When you first open up the PSD itself, it looks very intimidating if you are not too familiar with Photoshop as there are multiple adjustment layers, masks, and groups. However, once you open the video tutorial it will be easy to follow along from the start.
The second DVD is the actual tutorial. Once loaded, it provides you with a very easy to navigate menu option.
The 11.5 hours are broken down as follows, numbered and explained below. Each of categories are linked to the corresponding videos. However, keep in mind that each of the categories are further broken down into sub categories. This organization method is one of my favorite aspects of this tutorial. Should you need to go back to a certain area in the future when you are going through your own image, you can easily pinpoint the section you need to go to, whether to refresh your memory or learn a sub-topic all together. You won't have to sit through the entire thing of fast forward till you stumble upon what you are looking for. Everything is right there for you and it's easily accessible.
As a narrator, you won't feel 11.5 hours have gone by, Natalia does a fantastic job explaining everything in detail. I approached the video as if I had just begun with Photoshop and have a very basic knowledge of the program itself. With this mentality, I still felt as though I was not at a disadvantage. She takes the time needed to explain every tool in detail, with tips and tricks along the way and alternatives to help you save time and create an efficient work flow. I never felt once that I needed something re-explained to me because she does it so effectively. Her voice is easy to listen to, and when I revisit the DVD in the future I will have no issues listening it to again.
Even as a professional retoucher, you will find things you probably did not know about beauty retouching, or ways to do the same technique much faster or precisely.
The final exposure you work on from the RAW will be your base for the rest of the image, without this your entire work flow could be compromised. Right off the bat, the video jumps right into it without wasting any time. She explains the great advantage of using RAW and how to get the absolute most from it. Everything from multiple exposures, using capture one vs camera raw, and maximizing the natural dynamic range from the RAW file. Even after dealing with RAW since the format has been available, I found many items worth taking away from this section.
fashion. This is one aspect of beauty retouching people usually have trouble with. Another note of importance is she will also give away how she uses the liquification tool, which was nothing short of magical. I have never seen a tutorial like this anywhere before and coupled with her fantastic masking ability, this section along could be worth the price of the DVD alone.
This is where Natalia really shines, her ability to seamlessly remove all flaws from the skin without removing any texture at all. She gives us multiple ways to achieve this effect that many people have such a hard time achieving by getting into a technique known as spatial frequencies. Not only does she show you how to do it, she goes over all the tools in detail, as well as why one way is favorable over the other, and the exact science of how it is working. This is important because it will allow you to carry this method into retouching much more than just skin. The amount of detail she goes into is something that cannot be put into words. Although the DVD is almost 12 hours long, it is a semester worth of material.
Although the title is very mysterious, it's a special technique Natalia shares with us which allows us to quickly even out the transition between highlight and shadow with ease, without skin quality. This is another tutorial that I have previously not seen anywhere before.
Much like the composition section, this section goes over exactly what to look for in an overall image on what to fix, and why they need to be fixed in terms of skin, hair, and eyes. One problem area that some people face is retouching hair, she goes over multiple ways (three to be exact) to retouch hair in detail. It provides you with a time saving approach to retouching hair naturally without looking fake.
In my opinion, dodging and burning with perfect precision, goes in hand with retouching skin and retaining all skin quality. That is the million dollar question in retouching: How can we retouch skin, and dodge and burn so that we have perfect skin without removing skin texture, and provide a smooth transition between highlights, midtones, and shadows? This section answers the second part of that question. Not only in one method, but multiple methods and why each method is useful. I will say this again, Natalia is fantastic about explaining her techniques to a point where anyone can understand what she is doing, why is doing it, and what benefit it can have to you. She makes it look so easy that it provides the viewer confidence in their own ability rather than discouraging them by intimidating the viewer. I have seen many good tutorials that only appeal to a higher experience level, but this is not one of them.
in the skin tones in a quick and acceptable manner.
As if the first seven sections weren't comprehensive enough to beauty retouching, Natalia starts out with an entirely new image and focuses on primarily the makeup aspect of retouching, as well as other liquification techniques, and background composites via masking. The makeup renditions take center stage on how to go about changes in makeup.
One of my favorite sections of all, and one area where people tend to struggle. This comes in handy for retouching for hair stylists or getting absolutely perfectly straight hair and the secret behind how to do it. Going further into detail would exploit the procedure, I will just let you check it out for yourself!
Another one of my favorite sections goes into detail about how to recreate the illusion of blowing hair without distorting the hair beyond recognizable terms. It incorporates how to use various hair samples to effectively add to the final composition of the image. Primarily delving into advanced masking techniques to accomplish your final goal.
I am a beginner, how much will I learn?
As mentioned before, even though you are a beginner, there is so much to learn from this video tutorial that you will be coming back for months digesting the material. The good news, and I cannot stress this enough, is that Natalia makes understanding everything she talks about so effortless, that you will be reminded of some of your favorite teachers in the past. Some people have talent, but few can teach the way she can. Natalia not only knows what she is talking about, but she systematically is able to reach out to any audience and explain everything she is doing.
Even as she goes along through her tutorial, she explains the importance of each tool in Photoshop that is applicable to that very exact category she is lecturing about. It will almost allow you to discover each tool again and various ways to use it. If you're starting out or you have just basic knowledge of Photoshop, this is as close to a complete retouching DVD as you will get. You could not have asked for a better instructor.
The price is high, could I find tutorials like this one on the Internet for free?
Without giving away any secrets to what you are about to experience, I have looked through some of the best tutorials online, granted that you will find out how to achieve what you are looking for, most of the time you are left out on why some techniques are favorable amongst others, and also a lack of alternatives presented online. Natalia does a great job explaining which technique is favorable for certain situations as opposed to others. And most of the time you will decipher that on your own when she explains the alternatives to the same solution. She not only expresses her robust knowledge, she empowers you to use it successfully. As mentioned previously, once I finished reviewing the DVD, I felt like I had sat through a semesters worth of material that no source online could have provided me thus far.
What are the cons of the DVD?
The negative aspect of the DVD is how much time is takes up, however this is also a positive as it gives you what you've paid for. Even the working files alone are worth the price of the DVD alone. On another note, the files are very large, with the main PSD file exceeding far above 1 GB. It will take time to open if your system is slow, but once open you can easily follow along.
How is the quality of the DVD?
The voice and video is crystal clear, and the video quality is great. Even at full screen everything is still readable. I had no issues whatsoever on the compatibility and playback.
I hope this review served to be informative on what to expect from the video. The main take away is that regardless of your experience level, there is a lot to learn from this tutorial. I rediscovered my love for Adobe Photoshop watching it through the eyes of a world class retoucher , Natalia Taffarel.
Even from all the webinars and tutorials I have seen online from other retouchers, I feel this encompasses a broad range of techniques that can be put to use not just in beauty retouching, but for practically anything that requires Adobe photoshop to correct.
Should you have any additional questions that were not answered by the review and you would like to know, please do not hesitate to contact me directly at XXXXXXXXXXXX@XXXXXXXXX and I would be happy to provide a reliable answer to anything you may have in mind that will allow you to make an informed decision about purchasing this review from an outside point of view.


It is day 6 of this blogaversary and to celebrate here is a card. When my husband and I first married we would fly kites together. I just love summer time and kites. What about you? I hope you are visiting my sister crafter Adrian as we continue this venture. It has been 3 years and we are still going strong. I have been working longer hours and have less time to devote to crafting and visiting everyone, but hopefully the work load will lighten soon.
So with today's give away I will be giving away an Provocraft embossing folder as well as a Scrapbook design book from Close to My Heart. Enjoy and GOD bless.
Remember just leave me a way to get in contact with you. Share your favorite crafting tool.
I love the cloud embossing peeping through the window.
OH how cute, gr8t job! Sometimes as couples we need to revisit what brought us together, sounds so fun!
Lovely card.Great embossing.What a fun romantic summer.I love my hot glue gun but I dont like it when I burn my self.
Love the card! Let's see...I think I have a few favorite things, buttons, twine, stickles, and the list goes on and on!
Lovely card my dear! My favorite thing is my cameo! Man I love that machine!
Very Cute Card! I could not scrap without my paper trimmer but my favorite is my Cricut!
What a fun, cute card! My favorite tool is my Sizzix!
Awesome card, such a cute idea. My favorite crafting tool has to be my Punches, Fiskars Scissors, Rotary Paper trimmer and my Cuttlebug. Not quite sure how I would manage without these things.


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As the recent campaign for the Democratic nomination has shown, there is always much debate surrounding the issue of delivery of healthcare; specifically, what is the best way to deliver healthcare to citizens in the most cost-efficient manner? The U.S. healthcare system has provoked criticism due to its high cost and the fact that there are approximately 45 million people in the U.S. with no healthcare insurance.
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The U.S. healthcare system is also foundering as many of the nation's population have no access to healthcare despite living in one of the richest and most powerful nations in the world.
There is no easy answer to the problems of either country. Undeniably, each country will have to continue to look for a cure for their own particular woes. And, although we are allies, it is unlikely that the U.S. and Canada will look to each other for answers to these problems because then we would each have to admit that we have a problem.
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Milovan Pančić (Temska, kod Pirota, 1950) horski je dirigent.

Školovanje
Posle završenog teoretskog odseka i odseka za mandolinu u srednjoj muzičkoj školi u Prizrenu, upisuje Fakultet muzičke umetnosti u Beogradu, gde je diplomirao na tri odseka: Odsek za etnomuzikologiju (negdašnji Odsek za folklor), Odsek za muzičku pedagogiju u klasi profesora Konstantina Babića i Odsek za dirigovanje u klasi profesora Živojina Zdravkovića, poznatog i kao dirigenta Beogradske filharmonije u vreme njenog "zlatnog doba". Dirigovanje je magistrirao u klasi profesora Darinke Matić-Marović. Usavršavao se pod nadzorom profesora Vojislava Ilića.

Profesionalna karijera
Njegova karijera je obeležena dirigovanjem amaterskim mešovitim horovima "Ivo Lola Ribar", "Abrašević" i profesionalnim mešovitim horom Umetničkog ansambla Vojske Srbije "Stanislav Binički" u kome je bio angažovan do njegovog gašenja 2008. godine.

Umetničku delatnost je započeo u horu OKUD "Ivo Lola Ribar" 1971. godine kao asistent tadašnjeg  dirigenta Ive Dražinića, a 1978. godine je postao dirigent ovog hora. U dva navrata, od 1988. do 1996. i od 2004. do 2010. godine dirigovao je mešovitim horom KUD "Abrašević", ali se uvek vraćao u AKUD "Ivo Lola Ribar", gde i danas diriguje. Kao dirigent ovih ansambala pripremio je i izvodio repertoar koji obuhvata dela svetovne i duhovne vokalne i vokalno-instrumentalne muzike domaćih i svetskih kompozitora, snimio je seriju kompakt diskova sa probranim delima, ostvario je brojne radio i TV zapise, a gostovao je u Evropi, SAD-u i Kanadi. Treba napomenuti više od 100 premijerno izvedenih kompozicija kako domaćih, tako i stranih kompozitora, a capella i vokalno-instrumentalnih dela. Njegov umetničko-izvođački opus obuhvata sve muzičke epohe obuhvaćene duhovnim, svetovnim, acapella i

vokalno-instrumentalnim delima domaćih i svetskih kompozitora (Mokranjac, Hristić, Božić, Rahmanjinov, Česnokov, Bortnjanski, Stravinski, Kedrov, Čajkovski, Arhangelski, Šiškin, Izerov, Betoven, Mocart, Verdi, Monteverdi, Liani, Faure i drugi). Za svoj rad je nagrađivan je brojnim priznanjima.

Od avgusta 2008. radi kao profesor u Srednjoj muzičkoj školi "Kosta Manojlović" u Zemunu.

Bavi se aranžiranjem, komponovanjem, pedagoškim radom i majstorskim radionicama za usavršavanje iz dirigovanja (master class).

Nagrade
Najznačajnije nagrade:
 Prva nagrada u kategoriji mešovith horova na Međunarodnom takmičenju u Varni 1987. (Bugarska)
 Specijalno priznanje u kategoriji mešovitih horova na Međunarodnom takmičenju u Debrecinu 1990. (Mađarska)
 Prva nagrada u kategoriji mešovitih horova (vizantijska muzika) na međunarodnom takmičenju u Kardici 1989. (Grčka)
 Prva nagrada na takmičenju beogradskih amaterskih mešovitih horova 1980, 1982, 1984, 1988. i 1990.
 Pohvala za postignute rezultate u izvršavanju postavljenih zadataka, primerno zalaganje, umešnost u radu na funkcionalnoj dužnosti i doprinos razvoju muzičke kulture u JNA 1981, 1982, 1988.
 Prva nagrada na takmičenju mešovitih horova u Leskovcu 1989.
 Prva nagrada na takmičenju mešovitih horova u Valjevu 1991.
 Niš, Horske svečanosti 1990. godine Nagrada i priznanje za najbolje izvedeno premijerno domaće delo na Jugoslovenskim horskim svečanostima; 2010.godine Nagrada za snažan umetnički izraz u tumačenju kompozicije S. Božića "Dostojno" - Festival pravoslavne muzike u okviru -{XXIII}- Internacionalnih horskih svečanosti u Nišu i Nagrada za doslednost u negovanju stvarnih vrednosti horskog pevanja - -{XXIII}- Internacionalne horske svečanosti;
 Zlatna plaketa tridesetih Mokranjčevih dana 1995.
 Oktobarska nagrade grada Beograda za najvrednije dostignuće u oblasti muzičkog stvaralaštva 1996.
 Nagrada Vojislav Ilić 2004. za istraživački rad i izvođenje starih neizvođenih partitura duhovne muzike i 2006. godine za autentično izvođenje duhovne muzike
 Zlatna značka Kulturno-prosvetne zajednice Srbije za nesebičan, predan i dugotrajan rad i stvaralački doprinos u širenju kulture (2006)
 "Zlatna vila" u Prijedoru: 2007. Nagrada za najbolji hor po oceni žirija i Nagrada publike na međunarodnom takmičenju horova (sa Mešovitim horom KUD Abrašević Beograd): 2008. Posebno priznanje za najbolje izvedenu kompoziciju iz oblasti duhovne muzike: 2011. Nagrada publike, Posebno priznanje za najbolje izvedeno delo duhovne muzike i Posebno priznanje za inovaciju i virtuoznost u interpretaciji muzičkog dela (sa Mešovitim horom AKUD Ivo Lola Ribar Beograd); 2014. Nagrada publike, Posebno priznanje za najbolje izvedeno delo srpskog kompozitora
 Laureat na Republičkom takmičenju učenika srednjih muzičkih i baletskih škola Srbije 2010 i 2012. godine sa mesovitim horom i prvo mesto na Republičkom takmičenju 2012. sa mešovitim horom niže muzičke skole (Muzička škola "Kosta Manojlović" Zemun).
 Laureat Natpevavanja horova jubilarnih 45. Mokranjčevih dana u Negotinu 2010. godine - 99 od mogućih 100 bodova (mešoviti hor AKUD Ivo Lola Ribar).
 Vukova nagrada za 2010. godinu
 XII horske Majske muzičke svečanosti, Bijeljina 2013 - Zlatna medalja i Gran Prix festivala u kategoriji mešovitih horova (100 osvojenih bodova od 100), Nagrada publike
 prva mesta na 45. i 46. Festivalu dečjih horova Srbije 2013. i 2014. u Šapcu sa horom osnovne muzičke skole (Muzička škola "Kosta Manojlović" Zemun).
 GODIŠNJA NAGRADA ZAJEDNICE MUZIČKIH I BALETSKIH ŠKOLA SRBIJE za višegodišnje svestrano delovanje u obrazovanju mladih talenata i za svu nesebičnu ljubav, požrtvovanje, prijateljstvo i znanje uloženo u odrastanje generacija umetnika, februar 2014.
 "ZLATNI BEOČUG" za 2014. godinu koju dodeljuje Kulturno-prosvetna zajednica Beograda najistaknutijim pojedincima i ustanovama koji su dali trajan doprinos kulturi srpske prestonice, april 2015. godine

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 "Koncert pobednika natpevavanja 45. Mokranjčevih dana" na sajtu O Negotinu.-{rs}-
 "Drugo veče Mokranjčevih dana donelo je..." na sajtu -{domkulture-negotin.rs}-
 "U Prijedoru održan 7. međunarodni festival horova Zlatna vila" na nezavisne.-{com}-
 "Dodeljene Vukove nagrade KPZ Srbije" na Politika.-{rs}-
 "Na veliki datum malo šta podseća" (blic.-{rs}-)
 "Lola, pobednik natpevavanja" (blic.-{rs}-)
 https://web.archive.org/web/20120501054759/http://www.zmbss.org/sr/index.php
 Икономова, Вера: Живојин Здравковић и златна епоха Београдске филхармоније, Клио, Југоконцерт, Београд, 1999.
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 https://web.archive.org/web/20130703081549/http://www.kostaman.rs/index.php
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 http://www.blic.rs/Kultura/Vesti/550927/Urucene-nagrade-Zlatni-beocug

Рођени 1950.
Музичари из Пирота
Српски композитори
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ADL announces plans of a 'Maradona Cup' between Napoli and Argentina
by Martin Mork | Nov 30, 2021 10:42
Napoli patron Aurelio De Laurentiis revealed he's working to arrange a match between the Partenopei and Argentina at the Stadio Diego Maradona. 'We'll call it The First Maradona Cup'.
The Maradona Cup will be played on December 14 in Saudi-Arabia to honour the Argentine legend, one year after his death.
Barcelona and Boca Juniors meet for the Maradona Cup but Napoli were surprisingly not involved in the tournament to honour the legend's memory.
Barcelona and Boca Juniors meet for Maradona Cup
But when America TV was interviewing Maradona's brother, Hugo, the Azzurri President intervened on a link and took the opportunity to announce a new project.
"We are working with the Foreign Minister, Luigi Di Maio, and the Argentine Ambassador, to host a match on May 24, 2022," De Laurentiis said, according to Il Corriere dello Sport.
"A match between Napoli and Argentina will be played here in Naples. We will call it 'The First Maradona Cup'."
Serie A concludes on May 22 and De Laurentiis wants to honour their former talisman before the players go on holiday.
The Napoli President wants to end the season with a big party in honour of Maradona, who died at 60 last November.


Telecom Italia SpA is quarreling with the European Commission over its directive that telecommunications infrastructure should be liberalized, and has taken its complaint to the Court of First Instance, demanding that provisions of the directive be annulled. The state-controlled company argues that the Commission overstepped its powers by adopting Directive 96/19/EC, which says that operators of alternative networks such as the internal networks set up by railway operators and utilities must be allowed to compete with state monopolies to carry some telecommunications services from July 1 this year. It is also asking the court to annul provisions in the directive on financing of universal service obligations. Its argument is that the directive violates the timetable for telecommunications liberalization agreed by the Council of Ministers, and according to Reuter, it points out that the Council agreed that all telecommunications markets should be liberalised by January 1 1998, but specifically rejected proposals that it set an earlier deadline for alternative infrastructure. On universal service costs, it says the directive encroaches on the powers of the Council and of the European Parliament by decreeing that the financial burden of guaranteeing affordable basic phone service to all consumers should be borne by companies providing public telecommunications networks. In Italy, that burden would fall solely on Telecom Italia, it complains. It argues that the Commission should not use Article 90 of the Treaty of Rome, which applies to government actions, to regulate the conduct of companies, and that it should instead use Article 86 of the treaty on abuse of a dominant position or Regulation 17/62 on restrictive business agreements. The point is moot because Telecom Italia and France Telecom have traditionally effectively been run as if they were an arm of government.


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Film Review by Jean Oppenheimer: Last Night in Soho
If you thought reading Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland was a trippy, mind-bending experience, wait until you see the British psychological thriller Last Night in Soho. Instead of falling down a rabbit hole, Eloise, aka Ellie (Thomasin McKenzie), a first-year student at the London School of Fashion, finds herself transported 60 years into the past – into the city's vibrant Soho district during the swinging 1960s, Ellie's favorite period of music and fashion.
Raised in rural Cornwall by her grandmother Peggy (Rita Tushingham), Ellie is a country mouse come to the big city, and Peg worries that Ellie's dreams will crush her the way they did Ellie's mother who, unable to handle the stress of the more cosmopolitan environment and her own failed dreams, committed suicide when Ellie was seven years old.
In London, Ellie rents the top-floor bedroom at the home of Ms. Collins (Dame Diana Rigg, superb as always, in her final screen performance), a strict, but not unkindly, landlady. "If I could live anywhere at all, it would be London in the '60s," an excited Ellie tells her, in explaining the recordings of British pop divas Cilla Black, Dusty Springfield and Petula Clark that Ellie obsessively plays on her record player. Ellie falls asleep that night, only to find herself walking down a hallway that opens onto Piccadilly Circus, circa 1965. Brightly-colored neon signs light up the night, along with a giant movie marquee advertising the latest James Bond film, Thunderball.
Ellie, her eyes wide with amazement, crosses the street and enters The Café de Paris, Soho's hottest nightclub. In the lobby, Ellie walks past a mirror but, instead of seeing her own reflection, a sexy blonde in a pink chiffon dress is staring back at her. This is Sandie (Anya Taylor-Joy), an impressively self-confident young woman who has come to London to pursue a singing career. When Ellie wakes up the next morning, she assumes the previous night's adventure was all a dream. She soon realizes it's a lot more complicated than that.
From that point on, the story shifts between past and present. Ellie seems to have a psychic connection with Sandie. So intrigued is she by Sandie that she dyes her own mousy brown locks blonde, which makes the two young women look almost like twins. She follows – or, really, parallels — Sandie wherever the latter goes, appearing as Sandie's reflection in the mirrors that line the walls of the Café de Paris and other venues. Sandie hooks up with sleazy club manager Jack (Matt Smith), who promises to help her with her singing career but, instead, pimps her out to the creeps looking for sex at seedy men's clubs.
The line separating the past from the present begins to blur even more and Ellie finds herself switching places with Sandie – as when Sandie is on the dance floor with Matt and, suddenly, Ellie takes her place. Soon the two women are appearing as separate individuals in the same scenes. Realizing the dangerous hole Sandie is sinking into, Ellie tries to save her. She becomes convinced that something terrible happened to Sandie at Ms. Collins' house. The police think she is crazy. Only John (Michael Ajao), a sensitive classmate with a crush on her, accepts her story.
Director Edgar Wright (Baby Driver, Shaun of the Dead) has never made a film quite like Last Night in Soho. He and his co-screenwriter, Krysty [sic] Wilson-Cairns, have concocted a dark and increasingly disturbing fairy tale (marred slightly by a few cheesy bits late in the story). Thanks to Wright's own vivid imagination and a supremely gifted team of collaborators, Last Night in Soho is also a cinematographic marvel. Most of the effects are achieved in-camera [filmed on the set during production, rather than added in Visual Effects in post-production, as is common). And, yes, the majority of the film is shot on celluloid, rather than digitally. The fantastic cinematography is by Chung-Hoon Chung (Old Boy, Lady Vengeance), who works in close collaboration with production designer Marcus Rowland to pull off seemingly impossible shots.
In many ways, Last Night in Soho is an homage to London's swinging '60s and the music, stars and culture of that era. In addition to Rigg and Tushingham, Terence Stamp, another British actor associated with the '60s, plays a supporting role. Both McKenzie and Taylor-Joy are superb, playing very different characters than the ones that made them famous in Leave No Trace and The Queen's Gambit. Here they prove yet again that they are two of the brightest actresses lighting up movie screens today.
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then his friend started to do the same (but not as close). and i was SOOO tempted in pressing the panic button. i havent pressed the panic button yet so i dunno how it sounds or how to turn it off lol but before i could make up my mind, frank was driving away so i couldnt do anything in time.
dude, naruto 3!! give me!!
In my friends NSX when you press panic it shoots out this EAR BLISTERING loud honk. I don't know how to stop it, but my ears literally hurt for 2-3 mins. Try it somewhere safe, to see how yours works.
oh no, no one messed it up. they wre just looking at it. i guess bc it's still fairly... new? not sure. but i've already got a number of ppl (mainly guys) checking out my car. at least three times.
one time i was parking and this guy walking by stopped and watched me. and when i got out, he asked me about my car.
I accidentally push my panic button more often than I'd like, lol The car starts honking embarassingly loudly. Turns off by pushing the unlock button.


After valuable service on several battlefields, the Peninsula Artillery was caught in a reorganization of the artillery by the late summer and early fall of 1862. It was at this time when the Army of Northern Virginia's desperate need for a formal reorganization of artillery was finally properly addressed. In a report by General William Nelson Pendleton dated October 2, 1862, the army's chief of artillery, then near Winchester, Virginia, presented the numerous problems in the service of the "long arm." In his overall evaluation of the batteries, the "reduced below the service standard" was the common reason for disbanding several of the batteries. Pendleton's suggestion led to Army of Northern Virginia Special Orders Number 209 dated October 4, 1862. Within the orders were given the directions by which batteries were to be disbanded and consolidated. Though batteries from a few Confederate states were involved, Virginia batteries were the most affected. While most of the batteries had served gallantly or had at least one fleeting moment of service under fire, several batteries fell under the disbanding orders. Out of the number of Virginia batteries disbanded, the Peninsula Artillery was included and subsequently disbanded. The men and equipment were reassigned to other batteries in the 1st Regiment.


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7 Albums We're Excited to Hear in 2021
Finally, something to look forward to
If there's one thing that got us through 2020, it's Spotify playlists and TikTok dance routines.
Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's 'WAP' was our summer anthem, Ariana Grande's 'Positions' redefined raunchy, and Drake's Arabic line in 'Only You Freestyle' had the region reciting it for weeks.
Even though Frank Ocean called off the release of his vinyl, we're still hoping 2021 has even better music in store for us. By the looks of things, we won't be disappointed. These are the albums we're looking forward to hearing this year.
Drake, Certified Lover Boy (January, date TBD)
It's weird to think that Drake's last studio album Scorpion was released in 2018 as the rapper has hardly stayed quiet. Last year, he dropped a 14-track collection of unreleased demos and his single 'Tootsie Slide', which sparked a viral TikTok dance choreography, debuting at the top of the Billboard Hot 100. Last October, Drake announced that his upcoming album Certified Lover Boy will be released in January 2021. You can already listen to its lead single 'Laugh Now Cry Later' that already dropped in August.
Lizzo (TBD)
During a recent Instagram Q&A, the artist revealed that she has almost completed work on her new album and it's expected to drop this year. Ricky Reed and Oak, who worked on her last album Cuz I Love You, will also be involved.
Arlo Parks, Collapsed in Sunbeams (January 29)
She might be just 20-years-old, but the artist has been cosigned by Billie Eilish, Florence Welch, and Michelle Obama—all before dropping a debut album. Parks is one of the most anticipated young artists, and January 29 this year will finally see the release of her first studio album 'Collapsed in Sunbeams'
Lil Nas X (TBD)
Last July, the Grammy-winning artist revealed that his upcoming album is "almost finished". He also stated that he will be back releasing music soon and even teased a new song titled 'Call Me by Your Name'. Other names of the songs from the album were revealed later which include 'One of Me', 'Titanic' and 'Don't Want It'. We can't wait for more details about it.
Lana Del Rey, Chemtrails Over the Country Club (March 19)
After releasing her first poetry collection Violet Bent Backwards over the Grass as well as an accompanying spoken word album, the artist announced the upcoming release of her next studio album Chemtrails over the Country Club in March 2021. You can get a taste of the album and listen to the lead single 'Let Me Love You Like a Woman' which has dropped last October.
Saweetie, Pretty B*tch Music (April)
After several successful EPs and song features with Dua Lipa and David Guetta, the rapper is finally releasing her debut album. Entitled Pretty B*tch Music, it already has three singles out: TikTok hit 'Tap In', 'Back to the Streets' featuring Jhene Aiko and 'Best Friend' featuring Doja Cat.
Rosalía (TBD)
"This is the moment, I think, where everything is flowing, I'm finishing the songs, and it feels different than the beginning of the year," the Spanish pop star told Vogue last December. Rumor has it she will be releasing a new album entitled R3 that has been in the works since quarantine. All we can do is hope.
Main image: Lizzo photographed by Alex Mayo
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Towards a theology of revolution: An investigation of historical and ecumenical resources.
Whittaker, Barry P., "Towards a theology of revolution: An investigation of historical and ecumenical resources." (1970). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 6880.


Dunham Lake Aussie puppy photos stolen and used in Scam!
Be very careful about buying any puppy or dog via the internet...Please read below.
It was discovered that a "rescue" organization out of Utah had taken two of my puppy photos from my website and placed them on their "rescue" page noting them to be puppies for sale. My puppy photos were used and misrepresented as puppies they have available for sale. Incidently, the puppy in one of the photo's they used is now over one year old, living with his family. Here is how one of my photo's (photo below) of my Aussie Terrier male puppy read in their false advertising scheme.
See More Nittany a Australian Terrier Dog is available for adoption!
This little girl (with my male puppy photo above) is a rescue. She is 12 weeks old and ready for her forever home. Her adoption fee includes her spay, current vaccinations, deworming and a vet exam. Please email us at warescue@live.com for an application. No Phone calls please. Email only Thank you!
Petfinders has somewhat apologized and the "rescue" organization has removed my photos from their site. After this is all said in done, this is really about how sad it is for the actual dogs in this "rescue" situation.
No ethical Rescue organization would act in such a manner. No ethical Rescue organization would have multiple puppies for sale with photos of dogs that weren't in their care. Rescue organizations that I know are ethical and put the dogs interest first.
I plan to get to the bottom of this.


I must confess to being a little disappointed in the Keys leading up to Key West. They seemed to consist mostly of trailer parks, gas stations, fast food restaurants and boat parts dealers… The natural scenery was beautiful though.
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Participants in Hagerstown's 12th annual Memory Walk at Hagerstown Community College raised more than $25,000 Sunday to help pay for Alzheimer's disease programs. Read the full story in Monday's Herald-Mail newspapers.
Memory Walk raises $36,586 for Alzheimer's Assoc.


Constructed with durable waxed canvas and finished with brown tanned leather, the Tote is a blank slate waiting to be marked with the adventures and stories of use. Practical and perfect in every way. This tote was built to endure. Load it up, bring it everywhere.
Waxed canvas originated in the sailing industry in Scotland in the 1920s and became widely used in sportswear and apparel because of its waterproofing abilities and superb durability.The beauty of waxed canvas is that age, stains and wear builds character to your product.
Do not wash your waxed canvas product in a washing machine or dry clean.
Do not use warm or hot water to clean any waxed canvas product.
Do not use a clothes dryer.
Do not use detergents or bleach.
Avoid leaving in extreme heat. The canvas will return to normal when at room temperature.
If your waxed product becomes soiled, wait for it to dry and gentle brush off any dirt. If it needs a little help, use a lightly damp (cold water) cloth to gently rub the spot/stain.
Don't try to clean oily substances. There is no good way to clean oiliness without damaging the wax, and thus ruining the water resistance.
Born and bred on a property in the Dumaresq Valley in Northern New England, Glenda has vivid memories of a childhood exploring abandoned house ruins on the family property with her siblings and cousins. While not much remained, there was the enamel mugs, plates, wash bowls and pitchers discarded in the old wash room, a little banged and blackened, but still beautifully intact and perfectly usable. Adventures around the shed revealedhorse gear hanging from the roof, waxed canvas tool rolls, fire wood carriers and old oil skin coats. Little Echidna Home was born from a desire to showcase these timeless pieces, a part of Australian nostalgic history, and to bring these wonderful products back to life for daily use in every household.


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Communication is simple and practical with adCore's in-software branded e-mails. Create your personalized signature and manage user lists and access levels. Give end-users reporting-only access to view their campaign activity in custom reporting dashboards.


4818 Varsity Drive is a NEW Contemporary 2 bedroom condo conveniently located close to University of Calgary & the Children's Hospital, blocks to Market Mall. Fantastic floor plan with the latest interior finishings plus UNDERGROUND PARKING. Includes Stainless Appliances, Granite Counters, Designed and Constructed by Highfield Residential, one of Calgary's best developers. In an established neighbourhood and close to Market Mall, U of C, easy access to down town. The open main concept has a great kitchen with Stainless appliances including Fridge, Flat top stove, stainless dishwasher, microwave hood fan. Wide plank flooring, opened to the bright windows overlooking the balcony for fresh air. With 2 large bedrooms each with plenty of closets this is a great total package. Underground heated parking too. NEW & ready to move into.


Historic Lynchburg Gobblin Good Turkey Rub has been used by the people of Lynchburg for many years to enhance the flavor of their turkeys and chickens. Enjoy that special Thanksgiving taste year round with this great rub.
Ordered this for our Thanksgiving Turkey. Tried it out on chicken last night to make sure it's worthy of our Thanksgiving bird. Verdict is ABSOLUTELY YES! Can not wait to put it on our turkey.