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Cineraria Hansa Dwarf Multi Mix 50 Seeds
Hansa Dwarf is a traditional type Cineraria. The flowers are large and very striking. Ideally suited for large 13-16cm pots. Sort after and hard to find type.
These seeds have been tested and have a 89% Germination Rate.
Seeds of Senecio Cineraria are sown in nursery beds that are filled with seed compost. The seed compost is prepared by mixing one part each of garden soil, coarse sand, farmyard manure and leaf-mould. Before sowing, nursery bed is sterilized with formalin solution and then covered with a polythene sheet for 45 hours for preventing the prevalence of seed borne diseases. Later the polythene sheet is removed; soil is dried and then seeds are sown. Sometimes fungicidal treatment of seeds is recommended to prevent damping off disease of seedlings. Since seeds of cineraria germinate only in dark, cover the nursery beds with thick mulch of finely sieved leaf mould until seeds germinate and then remove the mulching after seed germination is complete. Seeds are sown in rows spaced 6 cm apart and soon after sowing, light watering of cineraria plants is done. Nursery beds should always be kept weed-free.
Transplanting of Senecio Cineraria is normally done at 4-leaf stage. When seedlings are of 4-leaf stage irrigation of nursery beds is withheld for one or two days in order to harden off the seedlings prior to their transplanting. Seedlings should be transplanted in the evening when temperature is very low. After transplanting, seedlings should be watered lightly twice a day, early morning and late evening for about a week or until seedlings get established in the field. Recommended spacing for Senecio Cineraria is 45cm × 45cm.
Field bed is prepared by mixing FYM (farm yard manure) or Compost with the top soil. Rate of application is approximately 3 kilograms per square meter of land. A basal dose of chemical fertilizers is also recommended at the time of field preparation at the rate of 10 g urea, 60–120g superphosphate and 30–60g muriate of potash for a square meter of land. Application of another 10 g of urea is recommended one month after transplantation.
Pot-Grown Cineraria Plants
If Senecio Cineraria are grown in pots, chemical fertilizers should never be used. Organic manures and fertilizers are recommended for all pot grown cineraria plants. These organic manures and fertilizers should be supplied to the pot-grown cineraria plants through liquid feeding. The liquid manure for cineraria plants is prepared by fermenting approximately 2 kilograms of each of fresh cow dung and oil cake in 10 liters of water for one week. It is diluted and then sieved with the help of a muslin cloth for the application @ 500 ml to 1 liter per pot at weekly intervals. Liquid feeding is recommended for obtaining maximum yield of cineraria flowers.
After transplanting, field beds are weeded, hoed and watered regularly. Pinching should be practiced for both field-grown and pot-grown Senecio Cineraria for making the plants bushy. Disbudding is practiced by reducing the number of buds/ stem if large flowers are desired.
For filed-grown Senecio Cineraria, light watering is done soon after transplanting. Watering of cineraria plants is done twice a day for about a week or until the cineraria plants get thoroughly established in the field. Afterwards watering of cineraria plants is done at an interval of once or twice a week. During summer season, watering of cineraria plants should be done at weekly intervals while it is done at an interval of 10–12 days during winters. Watering of cineraria plants during rainy season depends upon prevailing weather conditions. Potted Senecio Cineraria need daily watering during summer, whereas during winter watering of cineraria plants is done on alternate days.
Flowers of Senecio Cineraria are cut either late in the afternoon or very early in the morning. After harvesting, cineraria flowers are put in a bucket of water filled up to one-fourth of the volume as it helps in their recovery from the shock of harvesting. Only the freshly opened flowers should be harvested as freshness enhances their shelf-life. Proper postharvest management is necessary for prolonging the vase-life of cineraria flowers. Cineraria flowers are graded according to stem length, flower size, flower shape, flower color and freshness. Since perishability of flowers are high, cineraria flowers are mostly marketed in local markets.
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Cineraria SeedsBy: Raymond Gambling on 20 August 2018prompt service planted seeds in seed raising mix and put them in my poly house seeds started germinating with in a couple of days


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Living you dream and following your heart are topics which are getting a lot of air time lately. Yes, I am an advocate of following your heart and dreams, but I don’t agree (anymore) with the way it is portrayed as the solution to all your problems.
It is not (as I initially thought and previously also wrote about) the final page of a book, because nobody ever says in a soft voice ‘…and she lived happily ever after.‘
What does it even mean, to realize your dreams? Often this one particular point in life gets all the attention. The one jump towards the one dream. To live your dreams is, according to this way of thinking, a very short-lived sensation. At least, it would be for me. Because I don’t come with one dream only and I’m not done with one jump.
Maybe our dreams are free
Maybe there is a meta-level way of living your dreams, which means being free and able to realize your dreams over and over again.
Maybe dreams are like half-hidden provocative truths hiding behind a layer of lace, as my friend so nicely put it. You see them, but not totally. You can make out the outline, but mostly you have to imagine what is underneath. And when it’s about dreams in life, we fill this mystery with the most positive and alluring imagery we can muster.
We can get so hung up on one dream that we go through an entire lifetime wishing we had done something differently, wishing we had the courage, thinking life would have been better only if…
The thing is that if you do jump, if you peek under the lace, you may have a hell of a time, or you may find out that it wasn’t what you wanted after all. In my case instead of wishing for 30 years I had quit and moved to a tropical island when I had the chance, I did it, lived it and then realized it was nice but not forever-nice. This realization releases energy to dream further, to dream dreams I could not have imagined if I had not done the things I’ve done. Most importantly, I am not hung up on this one story for the rest of my life, and no picture of a white beach with a coconut tree will make me think life if better elsewhere. Been there, done that, now what else have you got for me, my dear Universe?
Living and moving on
What I am trying to say is this. Living a dream life and following your heart is not the one-jump-fix we often think it will be. It’s more of a lifestyle. It’s all about filling your years with several excursions, several jumps and several dreams that roll on and off smoothly. It’s about taking your dreams a little less seriously, and allowing them to be light. They don’t need to be for forever, because nothing is.
What we ought to also remember is that a dream is much more alluring under a seductive lace than standing bare chested in front of you. But don’t be fooled. Live your dream anyway, and then, simply move on.

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Survey Finds Most Would Pay for Test Predicting Disease Risk
As medical and genomic research advance, “looking into a crystal ball” and learning an individual’s chance of developing a certain disease is increasingly becoming a reality. But does everyone really want to know their risk of potential disease, and if so, how much will someone pay for the predictive testing?
A new survey finds that, in fact, lots of people want to know and are willing to pay hundreds of dollars to find out.
In a national survey conducted by researchers at Tufts Medical Center, roughly 76 percent of people indicated that they would take a hypothetical predictive test to find out if they will later develop Alzheimer’s disease, breast or prostate cancer, or arthritis.
On average, respondents were willing to pay $300 to $600, depending on the specific disease and the accuracy of the test.
Published online in the journal Health Economics, the study examined individuals’ willingness to take and pay for hypothetical predictive laboratory tests in which there would be no direct treatment consequences. Overall, researchers found that in most situations, people were willing to pay for this “value of knowing”—even if the tests were not perfectly accurate.
Responses to the survey varied according to information provided about the disease risk profile and the accuracy of the hypothetical test. Of the 1,463 respondents, willingness to be tested was greatest for prostate cancer (87 percent of respondents), followed by breast cancer (81 percent), arthritis (79 percent), and Alzheimer’s disease (72 percent).
Average willingness to pay varied from roughly $300 for an arthritis test to $600 for a prostate cancer test.
“This study brings us a step closer to understanding people’s preferences and motivations for wanting a diagnostic test, even if it has no bearing on subsequent medical treatment,” said lead author Peter J. Neumann, Sc.D.
The randomized, population-based Internet survey presented participants with the option to take a hypothetical predictive blood test for one of the four diseases, understanding that the test would not be covered by insurance. Participants were asked how much they would be willing to pay for a test that could predict their disease.
Some respondents were asked about a “perfectly accurate” test, and others about an “imperfect” one. They were also queried about their socioeconomic information, health status, risk attitudes and behaviors, and likely actions after receiving a positive test result.
The advancing field of in vitro diagnostics (IVDs) includes an increasing number of clinical laboratory tests that offer the hope of personalized screening to assess an individual’s risk of developing certain diseases based on genetic markers found in blood or tissue samples.
According to Neumann, the growing use of predictive testing worldwide has resulted in increasing demands for evidence that demonstrates the value of such tests. Health technology assessment groups typically measure the utility of diagnostic tests in terms such as increased accuracy of test results, cost-effectiveness, or improved health outcomes for patients.
But assessing the value of predictive testing may also require the use of new or different measures. In the Tufts Medical Center study, the researchers also found:
- • Income and disease type impact willingness to pay. The amount of money patients were willing to pay out of pocket for tests increased with income levels, and was significantly higher for breast and prostate cancer and Alzheimer’s disease than for arthritis.
• Gender, age, and education influence test participation. About 24 percent of individuals sampled elected not to take the predictive test. Generally, older respondents, women, those with a bachelor’s or higher degree, and those with healthier behaviors were less inclined to undergo testing, even if it were free. Among those not wanting the test, major concerns expressed included the cost of the test, living with the knowledge of one’s disease risk, and the lack of preventive measures.
• Test results may alter future behavior. When faced with positive test results, individuals indicated they would change certain aspects of their lives, such as spending more time with loved ones (51 percent), putting their finances in order (48 percent), or traveling more (31 percent).
“By taking into account all implications of these tests— including the risks, costs, potential cost offsets, and the value they have outside of medical outcomes—we can build better policies and make better decisions about coverage and reimbursement, so that we may more accurately reflect patient preferences and appropriate uses of societal resources,” said Neumann.
Source: InHealth: The Institute for Health Technology Studies
Nauert PhD, R. (2018). Survey Finds Most Would Pay for Test Predicting Disease Risk. Psych Central. Retrieved on December 3, 2020, from https://psychcentral.com/news/2011/01/10/survey-finds-most-would-pay-for-test-predicting-disease-risk/22436.html

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My daughter has been wanting to learn to cook and I have tried to find simple things for her to start with. We found this recipe on the Lipton Recipe Secrets (onion recipe soup and dip mix) package and then we added our own twist. The kids love it!
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In large bowl combine all ingredients.
2. In 13x9 inch baking or roasting pan, shape into loaf.
3. Bake uncovered 1 hour or until done. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Makes 8 servings.
My kids have always loved my meat loaf recipe where I mix about 1 1/2 cups ketchup, 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1-2 Tbsp. Hickory Seasoning and spread over the top of the meat loaf and bake as usual. It is excellent with this recipe above!
Another twist is to spray muffin tins and make mini meat loaves. The kids like that too! It is also handy for 1-2 people. You can make a batch and spray the muffin tins and place mixture into slots in pan. Place pan in freezer and when meat is frozen, take out and place in freezer containers for individual servings. Or if there are leftovers, freeze those too! Always handy for a last minute lunch.
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The Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA) today confirmed that it is tracking at least 330 companies that have been or are investing in private mobile networks based in LTE or 5G, in the form of trials and pilot deployments, commercial network launches or investment in licences that would enable deployment of private LTE or 5G networks. GSA data also reveals a global picture where LTE is used in 81% of the catalogued private mobile network deployments, with 5G currently being deployed (or planned for deployment) in over a quarter of all catalogued networks.
Against a backdrop of an overall global market where a significant number of deployments go unannounced, GSA has detailed over 150 of these deployments to provide an invaluable and unique mobile industry resource on the role LTE and 5G is playing in private networks across a wide range of industry verticals. GSA data reveals that two-thirds of the private network deployments are local area networks (single sites and campuses), with the manufacturing sector leading the way as an early adopter with over 30 known pilots or deployments identified. The data also suggests that Utilities, Police/Security/Public Safety and Rail are the biggest users of wide area private mobile networks.
Whatever the approach to deployment, an organisation cannot operate a private LTE or 5G network without access to sufficient and appropriate spectrum. While many countries have allocated dedicated frequency ranges for the operation of utility or emergency service networks, the growth in demand for networks to support IoT, smart city, mission critical, government and Industry 4.0 applications has seen regulators increasingly set aside much more spectrum, either on a dedicated or shared basis, for local area private mobile networks and for wide area private mobile networks for smart city applications. Private mobile networks based on LTE or 5G can be deployed in licensed, licensed (sub-leased), shared or unlicensed spectrum. Both LTE and 5G have development paths that have or will encompass all three options.
The new GSA report Private mobile networks – market status update includes insights on the types of organisations and sectors deploying private LTE and 5G networks, spectrum approaches being adopted by regulators around the world, and countries’ national spectrum plans for local private mobile networks. The full report is available for download here: https://gsacom.com/paper/private-mobile-networks-october-2020-update/
Joe Barrett, President of GSA, commented: “Regulators are being increasingly innovative in their spectrum strategies for both 4G and 5G, whether that’s OFCOM adopting a shared spectrum access approach for 4G or BNetzA awarding over 70 licences to public and private sector applicants to build 5G campus networks. This increasing access to spectrum is matched by a growing number of pilots and deployments of private networks across a whole range of sectors.
“The private mobile networks market is home to a wide range of service providers, including vendors, mobile network operators, systems integrators and the private network end users – all of which GSA is now tracking. For example, while some enterprises are taking responsibility for installing or operating their own infrastructure, our research team identified 41 public mobile network operators involved in projects, so it is clear not all private networks are breaking ties with existing mobile services providers.”
As part of its ongoing commitment to being a single source of information for the global mobile ecosystem, GSA is staging a webinar on Private Networks on Thursday 29th October at 15:00 (UK), during which GSA will share key takeaways from the latest report. For more details, and to attend the free webinar, please register here: https://gsacom.com/webinar-private-lte-and-5g-networks-and-spectrum-worldwide
In should be noted that while GSA is tracking over 330 companies, even this figure is likely to be a substantial underestimate of the overall global market as a vast amount of deployment goes unannounced. This figure also excludes the 200+ companies holding CBRS PAL licences in the USA (except those known to be undertaking private rather than public mobile network projects using the spectrum), and more than 150 local spectrum licences in Netherlands that are due to expire in the next couple of years and are the subject of spectrum restructuring plans.


Transmission problem. It will sometimes not indicate the gear it is in on the dash. Other times it will. Sometimes it will not go into reverse (says something like "inhibited" on the dash). If it does go into reverse it might slam hard, as if I just ran over something. Usually it does not give me any problems until I have drove for a little bit.
Update. Today it totally failed. I had to drive home in 3rd gear. Wont show D or R now. The dealer said I need to replace the RANGE SWITCH/POSITION SWITCH on the side of the transmission. They ordered one for me today. Anybody have any tips on how to do this myself? One guy told me to put it in Neutral when I do it, and a clip will self adjust it. Any help or tips would be great, my repair manual does not cover the Alison or Duramax part of my truck. Thanks, Mike
have the same problem?
Thursday, March 1st, 2007 AT 6:22 PM


Windies register 103 run victory
North Sound (Antigua): West Indies tasted victory for the first time in the series with an emphatic 103 runs victory over India on Monday in the fourth ODI at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium on Monday.
West Indies came into the fourth ODI with pride at stake whereas India, with series already in the bag tried out their bench strength looking for the 4th victory in a row.
A spirited bowling performance lead by leg spinner Anthony Martin, helped along the way by some poor shot selections by the Indian batsmen ensured a West Indian victory.
Anthony Martin was the pick of the bowlers taking 4 wickets ending up with impressive figures of 10-0- 36-4.Last match’s hero Andre Russell came good with the bowl this time around scalping 3 wickets for just 16 runs in 7 overs. For India Rohit Sharma provided a little bit of resistance with 39 runs but got out at the wrong time.
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President Trump is not happy with FBI director Christopher Wray and would love to replace him, according to three sources who’ve discussed the matter with the president.
But Trump has been deferring to Attorney General Bill Barr and is unlikely to remove Wray before the election, these sources said.
Behind the scenes: Trump’s dissatisfaction with Wray — whom he nominated for the post in 2017 after firing Jim Comey — is nothing new. A source who has discussed the FBI director repeatedly with the president said Trump “has never felt like Wray was his guy” and does not trust him to “change the culture” of the FBI.
Trump was especially angered by what he views as Wray’s reluctance to publicly criticize actions taken by Comey and by Wray’s relatively muted reaction to the FBI’s misconduct in seeking the surveillance of Trump campaign associate Carter Page.


(Week of Jan. 2-8)
The Winning Moment ...
Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist's clutch save on a penalty shot by Philadelphia's Danny Briere with only 19.6 seconds left in the 2012 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic on Jan. 2 at Citizens Bank Park was named the newyorkrangers.com Moment of the Week for Week 14 of the 2011-12 regular season. Lundqvist won with an overwhelming majority of the vote from Rangers fan -- 77.9 percent. Finishing second was Brad Richards' game-winning goal earlier in the third period of the Winter Classic. Richards took 10.3 percent of the vote. Coming in third was Marian Gaborik's OT goal against the Florida Panthers on Jan. 5 at MSG. Gaborik took 6.8 percent of the ballot to edge fourth-place finisher Brandon Dubinsky, who collected 5 percent for his shorthanded goal on Jan. 6 at Pittsburgh.
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Henrik Lundqvist stops Danny Briere penalty shot with 19.6 seconds to go in Winter Classic
Description: Lundqvist's signature moment came with 19.6 seconds left after Ryan McDonagh was whistled for covering the puck in the crease. Briere streaked down the ice, trying to force OT. Lundqvist dropped to his knees and stoned Briere with his pads when the center tried to sneak it through his legs.
• GAME RECAP (Click image at left to play video)
Comments from fans who voted for Lundqvist's Save against Briere ...
This is a something that will be replayed forever, much like Richter stoping Bure in the Cup Finals.
-- Chris from Denville, N.J.
A solidifying moment of a Stanley Cup year!
-- Seamus from New York, N.Y.
The refs did everything they could to hand the Flyers a goal ... but King Henrik had other ideas.
-- Kyle Meyers from Flemington, N.J.
I couldn't breathe for minutes before the King shut the door.
-- Ira from Sacramento, Calif.
This is it, baby. ... Winter Classic's save.
-- Horace Noel Jr. from Montreal, Quebec
I was screaming when it happened, enough said. Penalty shot, King Henrik for the win.
-- Matt from Chelmsford, Mass.
I was at the Winter Classic and experienced it live! Henrik is the KING! Let's Go Rangers!
-- Nick from Queens, N.Y.
Epic save to secure a important win.
-- Johannes Sulo from Gustavsberg, Sweden
It seemed as if the save was in slow-motion as Hank showed why he's the best, especially on the national stage.
-- Anthony Episcopio from Brooklyn, N.Y.
I had a flashback to Richter stopping Bure.
-- Jon Roberts from Waterloo, N.Y.
The "King" crowned the victory at the Classic.
-- Dan from Monroe Township, N.J.
An epic and very emotional moment in the game.
-- Andrea Branca from Bellinzona, Switzerland.
This was an exceptional way to conclude ALL of the events leading to the winter classic!
-- Rocky D. from Levittown, Pa.
No matter who the Flyers sign, we have the No. 1 goalie!
-- Donna from Holtsville, N.Y.
The KING was shining at the Winter Classic.
-- Diane L. from Eastchester, N.Y.
It felt awesome to beat Philly in their own city, especially by Henrik taking away an unnecessary opportunity given by the refs.
-- Kelli Feneran from Toms River, N.J.
The game was back and forth, extremely emotional, and Lundqvist came up at the right moment to seal the game.
-- Jack McGovern from Rye, N.Y.
Nineteen seconds left with the world watching.
-- Todd Fein from Princeton, N.J.
Lundqvist has been such a rock for the Rangers this year, and this just added to the fun atmosphere of the Winter Classic.
-- Ryan from Long Island, N.Y.
If ever there was a time to fist-pump the air in celebration, this was it. Edge-of-the-seat tension, with the best way to end our first "classic" game.
-- Tom Moore from Birmingham, England


Renowned Nollywood actor Jim Iyke talked candidly about how his marriage failed due to postponed mourning in an interview with media personality Toke Makinwa.
Iyke blamed his delayed sadness, primarily related to the death of his mother, for his marriage’s collapse in the video that went viral on Saturday.
He acknowledged that the reason was his incapacity to grieve his mother’s death in a way that was fitting. The actor said that he delayed grieving, and by the time he faced his grief, it had negatively impacted his marriage.
In addition, he stated that before to his mother’s passing, he was constructing a home for her.
Read also: Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh defects to APC
Iyke went on to say that he had to assume the position of the strong male role model in his family because he was the only boy. It was difficult for him to convey his feelings in light of this. He assumed the role of a tower of strength as the rest of his family publicly wept.
He said partly, “I was dealing with two parallels that I could not contain. I just lost my mom, and I was in a place where I didn’t know how to navigate the motions the woman was giving me.
“I just needed somebody. She didn’t need me that way. She needed to love me, and I would love her back, and I couldn’t reciprocate. I turned all my attention on our child, and she didn’t know how to deal with it.
“I didn’t grieve properly. I was the second head of the family; my father had fallen apart emotionally, and I had only sisters.” Jim further said.


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Here's a fun quilt pattern I designed at eQuilter.
They have the best fabrics and patterns.
If you Log in to your wish list, your items will also appear in the fabric selector.
Click on Add to Cart when your pattern is ready.
Customize your pattern by dragging thumbnail images to the pattern.
Pattern designed by Ann Lauer, courtesy of Benartex.
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Hello, everyone! It’s another Wednesday, and you know what time it is…it’s Weekly Wednesday time!! Let me apologize in advance if this is a briefer edition than usual….I’m writing this last night (you’re reading it today..lol), and I’m extremely groggy from the nap I took earlier–Naps are more of a ‘nap coma’ for me–haha–takes me a while to boot back up 😉
After more browsing on Etsy, I came across several items that fit today’s theme of Pantone Classic Blue. I know I mentioned combining all the blues together into one post, but I found so many that fit this color that I dedicated an entire post to it 🙂 Ready? Ok, let’s go.
Item #1 is from leeski
This ring caught my attention immediately upon seeing it. I’m totally loving the cracked silver over the blue. It gives it a distressed look, like it has a story to tell. Glass rings have been a favorite of mine for a while now. This would be a great piece for a variety of social situations–casual or glam.
Item #2 is from AMWgallery
I’m in love with this ring. It’s another one that would be great in a variety of social situations—casual or glam. I really like the fact that you can tell it’s handmade from the soldering, which I feel gives the piece character, The natural beauty of the stone is great, too, especially with the variation in the stone color.
Item #3 is from thegivehandmade
Feathers are something I’m seeing a lot lately in the boho style. I’m a fan of all things boho (you probably think I’m a fan of everything by now, but, no, I have a very particular taste about things–everything has to be unique and catch my eye immediately). I’m not normally a fan of any sort of color blocking at all, but the technique works for these–maybe it’s the asymmetrical nature…I don’t know, but they’re definitely cool.
Item #4 is from julishland
I see this cuff bracelet as a statement maker. It’s in-your-face but subtle at the same time. The color variation within it is awesome and even looks cracked and raised as some points. The designer offers these in three sizes, which is great because wrists really vary in size (I have a hard time finding bracelets that fit my wrist–they like the fall off). Again, this is another versatile piece that I would wear at several occasions. Great work on this!
Item #5 is from HaKNiK
This is a great statement necklace. It’s size and shape make it bold, but the fringe softens it and brings it back down. Each piece is handmade to order, and I love that. The designer puts a piece of themselves into the work. The detail this takes is definitely painstaking, but well worth it as you can tell.
Well, that about rounds up this week’s edition of Weekly Wednesday for Classic Blue–Stay tuned for a few more Pantone-themed editions before I go back to my random picks (I’ve got a lot of those for you, and I’m sure you’ll enjoy them as much as I have enjoyed browsing–so much fun t see what other designers are creating). Now, hop on over to your favorite handmade site and show your favorite artists some love!
Until next time,

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Part 2 – How to Deal With a Problem and Get What You’re Entitled To
In the previous part of the we talked about the importance of being careful when hiring the contractor, as finding the right flooring installer is as important as choosing the right material. New hardwood floors are a big and important investment and you need to make sure that your risks are minimal and that if something goes wrong, you will be compensated.
We covered the main differences and advantages of hiring the licensed contractor, such as warranty protection and quality of work. We have also mentioned how to check if a contractor has a license via CSLB website. Now let’s move on!
So you checked for licensed contractors nearby, you weighed the offers and found the one that suits you most. You decided to go with a smart option and hired a licensed contractor, but somewhere along the way, a problem occurs. What to do now? How to get the quality you’re entitled to?
Call a Flooring Detective!
Well, that’s when the flooring inspector steps in. If you have a problem with your licensed contractor, you can (and should) hire an inspector who will go through a number of tests in order to find out what is the cause of problems with the flooring. After the on-site inspection, as an objective side, the flooring inspector will give you a report regarding whether the contractor did a correct job or not, and inform you about the next steps based on that.
If a NWFA Certified flooring inspector, such as Flooring Detective, does find that flooring failure is a result of a faulty job performed by the contractor, he can guide you with actions you should go with in order to protect your investment and recover your money. Even though it may be your initial reaction, you shouldn’t litigate right away, as it would most likely be just a waste of both time and money for all the parties. The best way to resolve a dispute is to stay out of court if possible and try to solve the problem with the help of a mediator.
As a neutral party, a certified mediator, like California flooring specialist Jeff Meltzer, would handle the problem and try to settle the issue with his unbiased and fact-based conclusions. In most cases, reasonable minds will prevail and the problems will be solved out of court, thanks to professional mediation and floor inspection services performed by flooring inspectors.
However, if the dispute still isn’t resolved, charges could be pressed. In that case, you should use flooring inspector services too! Experienced flooring inspectors could serve as an expert witness in the courtroom, presenting the objective facts and findings of the performed floor inspection to the judge. The best way to solve a dispute is to settle it out of court, but in case there’s no other option, the flooring inspector would help you protect your investment.
If after reading this you understand the importance of choosing licensed contractors for your hardwood floor installation, our article served its purpose. Imagine wanting to buy a car for you and your family, and instead of going to the authorized car dealer you go to the local used-cars trader and buy a car with no warranty. Yeah, it’s cheaper, but is that really a risk you’re willing to take, especially if you’re about to drive your kids to school in that car?
The same applies when choosing the right contractor for your floors. Hardwood floors are a big investment, and not only that they would increase the value of your home, but they’d also increase the quality of life for you and your family. So if you decided to invest that much in a perfect wood flooring, would you risk it all with an unlicensed contractor? You never know what can go wrong, as you cannot look into the future, but you can do the smart thing – choose a licensed contractor and be calm. You’ll have a warranty and if something goes wrong, don’t hesitate to contact a certified flooring inspector such as Jeff Meltzer!
In the next part of the series, read more about how to protect your investment with the help of a flooring inspector. Check out how flooring detective Jeff performs the inspection and how can he assist you in solving the dispute with a contractor.

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The Shoals Business Association is continuing the annual business Christmas decorating contest for all businesses located in the Shoals Town limits. Judging will take place on Saturday, December 4th, starting at 11:30 a.m. Winners will be announced after the conclusion of the Christmas Parade.
Plaques will be presented for the following two categories:
• Most Traditional (overall)
• Most Creative (overall)
To enter your business into the contest contact SBA President Joyce Foerster, at (812) 639-8687. Leave a message if there is no answer. Entry to the contest is free and must be submitted by Thursday, December 2nd, by 5:00 p.m.

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Ordinary black rope becomes knotted wearable sculptures.
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The Future Perfect launched a brand new private-label furniture collection at ICFF 2013 that looks to the past to tell the future.
An indoor/outdoor swing that lets you swing with plants.
During Clerkenwell Design Week 2013, four designers explore design through design in an Exquisite Corpse exhibition.
A solution to bring fitness to your everyday life by combining your workspace with workout furniture in this three-piece set.
A Connecticut home that looks like it's almost floating amongst the trees.
We begin our journey through ICFF 2013.
Pinch gets inspiration from conceptual food photographer Beth Galton.
A comfy seat wrapped in wool to provide warmth while sitting.
For this Where I Work, Michael Aram provides a glimpse into his offices and habits.
A seaweed-inspired light fixture that combines organic with industrial.
NOWNESS visits architect and designer Claudio Silvestrin at home in London.
WantedDesign has been a standout among the design events that take place during NYCxDesign and 2013 was no exception.
Modern artworks from Robert Atwell are like minimalist kites.
Metal and wood meet math in this innovative new chair design collaboration.


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Craig Haubert and Corey Long break down the top five recruits and offer the latest on No. 1 overall senior Robert Nkemdiche of Grayson (Ga.). The 6-foot-5, 265-pound defensive end is committed to Clemson.August 24, 2012
Five ESPN 300 recruits have committed to the Tigers since May 13. National recruiting analyst Craig Haubert discusses the latest additions and breaks down top remaining targets for Dabo Swinney and his staff.June 11, 2014


KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A busy Kansas City highway made a national list, this time as one of the worst highways in the country.
An organization called “Freeways Without Futures,” based in Washington, D.C., works to make cities more walkable, resilient and help them thrive, something that the north side of the downtown loop prohibits.
The group’s report said instead of helping unite the community, the section of Interstate 35/70 downtown divides metro neighborhoods and cuts off the area from other sections of Kansas City.
The group’s report said highways on the list are often poorly maintained and many have become liabilities. It also suggests that as Congress debates how to invest money following the COVID-19 pandemic, now is the time to change that.
The report credits Kansas City’s Beyond the Loop for coming up with several plans to redesign the highway. Beyond the Loop is a collaboration between the Mid-America Regional Council, the City of Kansas City, and the Missouri Department of Transportation.
The plans include everything from keeping the area as-is to demolishing the highway. A big part of the plan also includes building a new Buck O’Neil Bridge. Construction of the new bridge is anticipated to begin in the fall and be completed by late fall of 2024.
Other highways on the list include Interstate 244 in Tulsa, Oklahoma; Interstate 345 in Dallas; and Interstate 35 in Austin, Texas.


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Choice in material has always been an integral part for any architect and abiding to naturally available resources can not only turn around any simple design to magnificent but also have minimal environmental impacts. Though most may think that eco-friendly structures don’t add the oomph factor but sustainability has come to the forefront for architects who believe in trifling the environmental impact of their entire construction process.
Inside 7 iconic and sustainable spaces designed by Indian architects:
1. Bijoy Jain | Mumbai
A tree-lined path flanked with several two-storeyed structures leads into a skylit court that creates the heart of Bijoy Jain’s home. Known for his philosophy of keeping the core of any space true to its original state, Jain explains through his designs what it means to achieve spatial suppleness. According to Jain, architecture is not about an image, but about sensibility. He manages to unravel a layered dynamic with his style of interacting with natural elements that galvanizes any structure. Bijoy’s buildings facilitate a qualitative experience using elements like wood and concrete to preserve the natural energy and not hamper with the existing ecosystem.
2. Didi Contractor | Kangra Valley
The work of Didi Contractor has become iconic for her sensitive, gentle interventions in local material and techniques especially in the Kangra valley. Learning from the local building techniques, she adapted them to create something called the ‘installation of life’. Her mud and clay buildings are an ode to a world facing ecological problems. Her Himalayan home is a modest, one-storeyed mud building which displays an appreciation for all things natural.
3. Rahul Mehrotra | Alibag
The founder principle of RMA Architect, Rahul Mehrotra’s approach to architecture is informed by multiple perspectives. The sensitivity of a conservationist, the objectivity of an urban planner and the sensibility of an aesthete makes Mehrotra an undeniably iconic architect of India. Marrying architecture and urban-planning with the use of a material palette of local basalt stone, Mangalore tiles or copper brings a humanist approach to his thoughtfully planned structures. Mehrotra founded RMA Architects and the firm’s organic, humanist approach has enabled him, and his team, to build thoughtfully planned structures, like this low-slung Three Court House in Alibag.
4. Nozer Wadia | Alibag
One of the most respected and prolific architects of India, Nozer Wadia is also the most discreet. Known to have created some of the most gorgeous homes in India, he is one of the most sough-after architects of the country. His belief that architecture is not about bricks and cement, but about soul makes him focus on creating a structure that fulfills its true potential. Veining all his structures with airflow and natural light galore, Wadia opens the space both visually and physically. This Alibag home, originally designed by Pinakin Patel, was restructured and reimagined by Nozer for his client.
5. Pinakin Patel | Alibag
There stands a calm structure set amidst the dense greenery of Alibag which architect Pinakin Patel calls home. Choosing to shift to this Alibag home was a choice that led Patel made to lead a natural life. Nature is at the centre of this home as Patel creates a relationship between the structure and the land by choosing a banana fibre carpet or incorporating natural elements in not just the structure but also the interiors. Sustainability, ecology and greenery are intrinsic to his designs and he believed that living with nature would be the highest form of aesthetic beauty or pleasure one could aspire to.
6. Nari Gandhi | Alibag
The near-mythical architect has been ‘notorious’ for creating structures that have been a true example of workmanship. With an extensive material palette of burnt brick, stone, wood, metal, bamboo, leather, shells, glass, pebbles and more, Nari Gandhi’s vision created an unconventional outcomes in this Alibag home, spectacular nonetheless. The late architect created projects that were a unique reflection of their environment and era. He believed that each building inhabited its specific surroundings, as though it always belonged, and he merely uncovered the possibilities.
7. Nishita Kamdar | Karjat
An urge to create quality lifestyles is what led architect Nishita Kamdar into designing. Under the Mango Tree is a farmhouse in Karjat designed by Studio Nishita Kamdar, which serves as a peaceful getaway for its owners. Making the farmhouse an extension of the landscape, the property is focused more on being ‘one with nature’. Using elements like teak wood, handmade cement tiles and leather-finished granite creates a fluidity in the space which brings a rustic earthiness while still retaining a contemporary design. The design language of Kamdar is to create a comforting home with a sense of sleek yet rooted warmth.
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NASA Voyager: ‘Tsunami Wave’ Still Flies Through Interstellar Space
• The Voyager 1 spacecraft has experienced three shock waves
• The most recent shock wave, first observed in February 2014, still appears to be going on
• One wave, previously reported, helped researchers determine that Voyager 1 had entered interstellar space
The “tsunami wave” that NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft began experiencing earlier this year is still propagating outward, according to new results. It is the longest-lasting shock wave that researchers have seen in interstellar space.
“Most people would have thought the interstellar medium would have been smooth and quiet. But these shock waves seem to be more common than we thought,” said Don Gurnett, professor of physics at the University of Iowa in Iowa City. Gurnett presented the new data Monday, Dec. 15 at the American Geophysical Union meeting in San Francisco.


Columbia University's board voted Monday to divest its endowment from private prison companies, CNN reported. Columbia may be the first American college or university to adopt such a policy. Student and faculty groups have been urging the shift. Columbia has in the past invested in two such companies, although there have been reports that holdings in one company were sold prior to Monday's vote. A statement from the university to CNN said: “This action occurs within the larger, ongoing discussion of the issue of mass incarceration that concerns citizens from across the ideological spectrum. The decision follows… thoughtful analysis and deliberation by our faculty, students and alumni.”
Higher Education Quick Takes
The monks who founded Benedictine University, in Illinois, have sued the institution, saying that it is ignoring their authority, The Chicago Tribune reported. The university issued a statement Monday saying that some bylaw clarification may be needed, but denying wrongdoing. The dispute appears to involve the appointment of Michael Brophy as the university's next president. The monks say that the university bylaws give them the right to approve the new president, and that the university board ignored this. They are also requesting that they be able to interview three finalists.
Three women's colleges that accepted students transferring from Sweet Briar College plan to refund the deposits of any student who has changed her mind about transferring now that Sweet Briar will remain open for the 2015-16 academic year.
Hollins University, Agnes Scott College and Mary Baldwin College will each refund enrollment deposits for students returning to Sweet Briar, which on Saturday announced that it is abandoning a plan announced four months ago to close the women's college. At Hollins, 70 students transferring from Sweet Briar paid enrollment deposits for the fall.
"We are in the process of contacting all Sweet Briar students who have enrolled as transfers at Agnes Scott and are offering to refund their deposit if they choose to stay at Sweet Briar," Agnes Scott President Elizabeth Kiss said in a statement. "We remain committed to providing a warm Scottie welcome to all admitted transfer students from Sweet Briar who wish to join the Agnes Scott community."
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Monday wrote to three web search engines -- Google, Bing and Yahoo -- to ask the companies to work with federal and state authorities to prevent "student debt relief scammers" from targeting distressed borrowers.
"The CFPB has seen an increase in the number of companies and websites requiring large up-front fees to help borrowers enroll in a plan that can be done for free," according to the CFPB. "While we have warned consumers about these scams, we are concerned that unscrupulous companies may be using aggressive advertising through search products to lure distressed borrowers."
State and federal agencies have pursued several of the debt relief outfits for allegedly illegal and harmful actions, the letter said. And the CFPB said some of those companies may be violating the search engine hosts' policies against misrepresentation in advertisements.
Police officers at the University of California at Los Angeles on Monday arrested Sean Combs, the music star widely known as Diddy, on three counts of assault with a deadly weapon, one count of making terrorist threats and one count of battery. The weapon referenced was a kettlebell. The university said the arrest took place at the Acosta Athletic Training Complex, where members of the football team work out. Justin Combs, son of Sean Combs, is a member of the UCLA football team. ESPN and others reported that Sean Combs attacked a conditioning coach, Sal Alosi. Combs posted bail and has not commented.
Anders Behring Breivik, the Norwegian mass murderer who killed 77 people in an attack in 2011, has again applied to the University of Oslo, The Local reported. Breivik applied previously but was told he was not eligible as he had not obtained a high school degree. Now he has. Dag Harald Claes, the head of the university’s politics department, told the newspaper Dagbladet that if Breivik is admitted, he will not be able to pursue a degree because five of the nine modules involve seminars and face-to-face meetings that Breivik could not join, as he is in prison.
Hillary Clinton last week said as president she would seek to crack down on the for-profit college sector's aggressive recruitment of military veterans, the Associated Press reported. The former U.S. secretary of state and current candidate for the Democratic nomination for president said she would push to change the so-called 90/10 rule, which prevents for-profits from receiving more than 90 percent of their revenue from federal sources. Under current regulations, veterans' educational benefits like the Post-9/11 GI Bill do not count toward that 90 percent limit. Clinton said she would seek to eliminate this "loophole," as some of her Democratic colleagues in the U.S. Senate have sought to do several times before, unsuccessfully.
Elson S. Floyd, president of Washington State University since 2007, died Saturday from complications from colon cancer. Floyd won widespread praise for his work at Washington State University, where he oversaw enrollment growth, a near doubling of the minority student population, the addition of many new programs and a successful $1 billion fund-raising campaign. Floyd, dubbed "E FLO" by many students, was known for his close connection to students, and the university's Facebook page is full of statements from students and alumni about how accessible and friendly he was. Floyd was born to a working class family, to parents who never graduated from high school, and he regularly spoke of the importance of public higher education in providing a path to success for the disadvantaged. Before moving to Washington State, Floyd was president of Western Michigan University and the University of Missouri System.
Ivy Tech Community College, a statewide community college system in Indiana, has been facing questions from legislators about what they perceive to be low graduation rates. Now Ivy Tech is facing the possibility that the State Workforce Innovation Council could cut off federal funds that the college receives through the Workforce Investment Act, The Journal Gazette reported. The state council has minimum completion rates, both for short-term and long-term programs, and Ivy Tech has some programs that are not meeting those minimums. At the same time, council officials said that they are reluctant to cut off Ivy Tech because it provides so much of the state's training.


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(Official book trailer via poundforpoundmma)
CagePotato contributor Brian J. D’Souza has spent years covering MMA around the world, interviewing some of the most compelling personalities in the sport. His new book Pound for Pound: The Modern Gladiators of Mixed Martial Arts focuses on five MMA legends — Georges St-Pierre, BJ Penn, Anderson Silva, Mauricio Rua, and Fedor Emelianenko — taking readers through their humble origins, rise to fame, and the daily agonies that fans never get to see. It’s a fascinating first-hand look behind the curtain, from a journalist who completely immersed himself in the sport in order to return with some never-before-told stories. We’re thrilled that our good friend Brian was able to pull this thing off, and we highly recommend that you check it out for yourself.
We’ve excerpted the intro and first two chapters of Pound for Pound after the jump, which cover Georges St. Pierre’s unlikely emergence as an MMA contender, and how Wagnney Fabiano and Victor Vargotsky became critical to his early development. Take a look, and if you want more, please buy a copy at one of the links below.


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Twitter is launching three new advertising formats that could be a boon for advertisers but turn the news feed into a much more commercial scroll.
For starters, it is launching interactive text ads that use larger, bolder typeface compared to standard Twitter fonts. Advertisers can highlight three words in their ad copy that drive people to landing pages when clicked.
The feature makes ads more eye-catching while giving consumers an option to engage with ad copy more readily. The format is being tested in the US with Oreo, Bud Light and Wendy’s.
Twitter also announced product explorer ads that let advertiser showcase their products in 3D. Consumers can then swipe and rotate a brand’s products to see it from different angles.
When clicked, consumers are taken to an advertiser’s website to learn more about their products.
To bolster its commerce features, Twitter is also launching storytelling and showcase ads called Collection ads.
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CONOR McGREGOR has been named as No65 on Forbes' top 100 list of highest-earning celebrities.
The Irish UFC star, 30, earned £37.5million last year despite fighting only once in the 12 months — a humiliating defeat by rival Khabib Nurmagomedov.
McGregor and Khabib sold more than 2m pay-per-view subscriptions and the Irishman raked in £24m from the fight alone.
He claimed before the bout that he would rake in £50m, but he took home £100m from the money-spinning Floyd Mayweather boxing match in 2017.
McGregor earned roughly a quarter of what top dog Taylor Swift took home last year, after the American singer banked £147m, according to Forbes.
Reality TV and entrepreneur Kylie Jenner was second on the celebrity list with £135m.
Lionel Messi was the highest earning athlete with £102m for his exploits for Barcelona and Argentina.
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McGregor's portfolio includes a healthy chunk of cash from UFC sponsors Reebok worth £4m a year, while his whiskey sales also contribute.
He and partner Dee Devlin partied at Longitude festival at Marlay Park on the south side of Dublin.
The festival included names such as Stormzy and Cardi B, as McGregor appeared to be enjoying his time away from the Octagon.


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My two favourite cuisines are Japanese, and the other, Korean. I can eat Japanese or Korean food anytime and everyday and probably wouldn't get tired of it. I was the planner for the trip, and I made sure to Google for must-eat foods besides shopping and sightseeing activities.
Be warned. It's an image heavy post ahead...
Koreans love their soju. In Korea, do as the Koreans do.
My first meal in Korea was chicken. Or more precisely 닭갈비 (dak galbi). We went to a chicken restaurant in Myeongdong (where we were staying) - 유가네 (Yoogane). Note - there are two Yoogane outlets in Myeongdong.
It came served in a hugeeeeee pan that's like four times the size of my face I think. Haha. We were not very hungry so we ordered just the chicken to share, but as we looked at the neighbouring tables, their pans had rice or noodles...and we couldn't resist, so we ordered noodles to add in too! :)
유가네 닭갈비(Yoogane dak galbi)
On our second day, we were planning to have a quick dinner as we had a hair appointment scheduled. Thus, we walked around Ewha University Street, and popped into a small restaurant and satisfied ourselves with 김밥 (kimbap) and kimchi noodles.
On one of our sightseeing days, after we visited the Gyeongbokgung Palace, we headed to a nearby restaurant, 토속촌 (Tosokchon - I found it online through netizens' recommendations) for 삼계탕 (samgyetang). Aka Ginseng Chicken. Yeah baby...
Packed with both tourists and locals
I didn't really like the kimchi, but then again, there were few places in Seoul that I actually did like the kimchi served, cos most of the restaurants served sour fermented kimchi, and I personally like the taste of fresh unfermented kimchi... The pickled radish on the other hand was really good. It was self-served, the little black pots were on each long table, so you could take and refill as much as you like.
There's a long queue to go in, but it moved pretty fast though. So basically, after you get past the long queue and enter the restaurant, you gesture to the staff how many people are in your party. Then you get seated in one of the many areas of the restaurants - we sat cross legged on the floor (shown below) in one of the rooms.
Place your order and wait for it to arrive.
Potent Ginseng alcohol served at the end of the meal
I must say that this was one of my favourite meal of the trip. Samgyetang is a popular summer dish, the Koreans believe that eating samgyetang can help boost the body to replace the lost nutrients lost through sweating during summer. I couldn't understand how or why this is so, but who cares when I took the first mouthful. It was way freakin' delicious!!! Flavourful, and rich and wholesome. The chicken was stuffed with glutinous rice, gingko nuts, red dates, chestnut, and of course, a whole ginseng root (just look at the ginseng above!!!) and topped with pine nuts. The ginseng was really soft, the texture was like softened potatoes, and Sis and I actually ended up eating it - I think I ate like 3/4 of it?
The meal ended with a shot of ginseng alcohol. Wooohooo, potent potent stuff that one is.
I knew I wanted to have a traditional Korean meal in Seoul, so I did some research and found a couple of potential places that serve it, which are called 한정식 (hanjeongsik). Then, when I went for my hair appointment, the very nice hairdresser introduced a cheap and good hanjeonsik that she frequent. She wrote down the name and phone number of the place for me, and told me that we had to make reservations (on hindsight, should have asked her to book the reservations since my Korean skills are not that advanced yet...). After some troubleshooting, we ended up asking a cosmetics sales girl who speaks Chinese and Korean to help us with the reservations. ;) Fyi, the cosmetics sales people in the shops are at the very least bilingual - they can speak Mandarin or Japanese - mainly to cater to all the tourists who visit Seoul to get cheap cosmetics.
Anyway, we made our way to the restaurant (we had some difficulty locating the place, but with a very nice ahjusshi's help, we managed to get there!) and proceeded to have a very long lunch there.
Porridge and pickled radish
Stir fried noodles with vegetables
Jellyfish with cucumber; Sweet pumpkin and crab meat pancake; Salad; Rice cake in dumpling soup
Black sesame tofu
Vinegary raw fish; Sping onions pancake
Pan fried Alaskan pollack; Stir fried beef
Pork wrapped with kimchi and vegetables
Bamboo steamed rice, soybean stew and side dishes
Dessert - sweet punch and mochi
Our meal course on the right
It was certainly an experience eating a full set traditional Korean meal. I thought that they would serve everything all at once (like seen on television), but they served it course by course. I certainly recommend to visit a hanjeongsik to try the food as it is quite different from the usual Korean fare (think kimchi fried rice, spicy kimchi jjigae, bulgogi). I must say that this is also another meal that I quite enjoyed in Seoul (what with the experience and all).
Yummy street snacks
This is a must try! I don't have a name for it, but it's basically an alternate of sausage and fishcake wrapped around rice cake. I got mine from Myeongdong (it's near the subway exit 5 I think, just walk past Migliore and it's one of the first food stalls you'll see). Totally yummy.
Street snacks - Meat skewers
There are dozens of street snacks lining the roads in Seoul everywhere you go. But I think I only tried them a handful of times (not because I didn't want to, but there were just so many food that I wanted to eat for my main meals that I had to resist and practice self control). These meat skewers were from Ewha University Street area and they were spicy and delicious. I was speaking Korean while ordering, so I think the lady assumed I was Korean, then when she asked me something which I didn't understand, I was uhm-ing and aah-ing for a bit and she was like ah, you're not Korean! Ha! Sigh. I think I should practice my Korean more diligently...
떡볶이 (Deokkbokki shop)
You can't go to Korea without eating ddeokbokki. That's like practically a...a...a crime! Haha. From street stalls to small restaurants to food courts, the dish is like available almost everywhere. Sis and I got cheese rabokki and 냉면 naengmyeon to share as a late tea (we had a heavy brunch one day and skipped lunch) while shopping at Ewha University Street (yes, again, we kept veering back to that great shopping haven).
Two two fried chicken
Another popular dish is Seoul is fried chicken. There was a fried chicken place near our guesthouse, and we stopped by there for dinner on one of the nights. There was a dual fried chicken set, which came with a regular fried chicken plate with a salt, pepper, and sesame spice mix on the side, and a spicy sweet garlic sauce drenched fried chicken plate. Both plates were served with cabbage on the side, which was unfortunately drowned in tons of mayo and ketchup - which I then had to scrape off to the sides cos it was just too disgusting.
Both plates of fried chicken were tasty, and I couldn't decide which I preferred better. I reckon it was a shame we didn't get to try other fried chicken shops to compare the quality and taste, but nevertheless, at least it was another strike off my to-eat list!
Super high soft serve ice cream cones were another popular street snack (dessert). There were a couple of such stalls in Myeongdong. We first found this booth that sold only chocolate and vanilla. The texture of the chocolate was a tad too icy for my liking. NOT recommended. (Scroll down for recommended).
반찬 (ban chans/side dishes) are a must in any Korean meal
We were shopping at Dongdaemun one night, and happened to have our dinner at the food court upstairs. No photos of our dinner as I forgot to bring my camera, but we had bibimbap that night. One of the side dishes served was ddeokbokki and it was really really good. In fact, most ddeok we had in Korea was cooked to the perfect texture, and the accompanying sauce was always a thumbs up too - we didn't had any subpar ddeok in our Seoul trip. On another day, we revisited Dongdaemun again, and was feeling peckish in the afternoon. Thus, we went upstairs and ordered a plate of ddeokbokki to share. ;)
명동교자 (Myeongdong gyoza)
Another popular recommendation in the online sphere, Myeongdong gyoza was reputed to have really good gyoza and 칼국수 (kalguksu - handmade knife cut noodles). Sis and I had a late dinner there one night, and initially, we were both quite full, so we only ordered a basket of gyoza. It was good, but then, my eyes kept straying to the middle aged couple next to us, who had ordered big bowls of the kalguksu and were slurping their noodles up. Yep, we ended up ordering a bowl to share and boy was it not a wasted decision. Tasty soup broth! And I must point out that this place also served kimchi that I actually liked! It was really garlicky though, but we even had refills to eat with our noodles.
A note - I thought that the restaurant was quite considerate actually, to place mint sweets on the table for customers to chew on after their meals.
마포갈매기 BBQ in Hong Dae
Speak of Hong Dae and the first thing in mind would be BBQ restaurants. On the day we visited Hong Dae, we made sure to stay till dinner time in order to have dinner at one of the many BBQ restaurants there. We ordered 갈매기 (galmaegi - a meat cut between the pig's ribs and belly) and bulgogi beef.
A pity we didn't fully enjoy our BBQ session as the service at the restaurant was truly bad. Super do not recommend this place that we went to - Mapo Galmaegi. Avoid at all costs please. The food wasn't spectacular too or anything to warrant a visit (I mean if service was bad but food was freakin' good, I would still recommend, but there is nothing special about the food here really).
After an unsatisfying BBQ dinner which we didn't order much anyway, we took the train back to Myeongdong, and I wanted a sweet dessert to end my day with. We found another much better tasting soft serve ice cream seller, this ahjumma whose booth is situated right across the Myeongdong theatre. Ahjumma here has more flavours - such as green tea, strawberry, chocolate and vanilla and a mix of two flavours of either green tea and strawberry or chocolate and vanilla. I shared a green tea cone with Sis. The texture of the soft serve here was creamier and nicer than the one previously tried.
Mix everything up thoroughly to get the above picture. Then proceed to attack it with gutso. Munch pickles and kimchi with alternate mouthfuls. It is really addictive. The noodles were really springy and the sauce was salty and appetizing, when paired with the pickled vegetables. I now know why Koreans love jjajangmyeon. Like I say, a must try.
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Looking for something to use up your leftovers for Christmas Dinner? Reheating everything for a second meal is all well and good and just as tasty, but it’s repetitive and boring.
One again, we are back with another millionaires shortbread recipe. This time we are putting a twist on the banoffee pie, using bananas with our salted caramel Read more
Poached pears with chocolate sauce are a great combo so why not just bake poached pear inside a chocolate cake?! Oh and then pour chocolate sauce all over it of course… Read more
Summer sun calls for fresh and fruity cocktails so when the sun appeared this afternoon after a fairly rainy week or 2 we whipped up this pear and ginger summer crush! Read more
We absolutely love using ginger and these palmiers make the perfect excuse to indulge! Read more
We created this refreshing and fruity cocktail with gin and prosecco to go along side some grapefruit & honey madeleines, perfect for brunch with friends or a nice summers evening! Read more
Madeleines are great, and so is anything garlic and parmesan flavoured so we figured why not combine the 2? And that’s exactly what we did.
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This bread combines two Thanksgiving standbys—cranberries and pumpkin. Serve it on the big day or make it with leftovers from your Thanksgiving feast.
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- 2 eggs
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped fresh or frozen cranberries
- In a bowl, beat eggs and sugar. Add pumpkin and oil; mix well. Add dry ingredients; stir just until moistened. Fold in cranberries. Spoon into two greased 8-in. x 4-in. loaf pans.
- Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks. Yield: 2 loaves.
Originally published as Thanksgiving Bread in Cookin' Up Country Breakfasts Cookbook 1994, p65
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Reviewed Oct. 28, 2015
"Great flavor of both pumpkin and cranberry."
Reviewed Sep. 30, 2010
"made this last night (9-29-2010). did add 1 teaspoon vanilla and used 1 cup of whole berry cranberry sauce, as I did not have cranberries on hand. very moist, delicate pumpkin taste. a definite keeper!"


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DUP group leader on Magherafelt District Council, Councillor Paul McLean says he has “major concerns” about how monies are being directed within the council.
At Tuesday night’s meeting when members passed a 0% increase in the rates for the incoming year, Councillor McLean said he was unhappy and asked for his remarks made at a earlier meeting to be recorded.
Speaking to the MAIL after the meeting, Mr McLean said he welcomed the 0% increase but expressed concerned about where the money was being directed.
“For example Sinn Fein are insisting that over £50,000 be spent on promoting the Irish language policy in a time when many of our ratepayers and local businesses are struggling to make ends meet,” he said.
“This is very much in keeping with Sinn Fein’s mentally on many council issues - it doesn’t seem to matter to them whose struggling financially providing they achieve their Republican agenda.”


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My Best Friend’s Son’s Wedding – by Zarreen Khan
Publisher: HarperCollins India
Price: Rs. 299 INR(Paperback), Rs. 180 INR(Kindle Edition)
Buy here: https://amzn.to/35aF4xX
My take on the book:
Minty Sood has suddenly become the popular page3 socialite in Delhi’s party circles after intentionally staying low-profile for almost two decades. Thanks to Miss Muffet, an unknown person who fed gossip about Minty to a popular Delhi tabloid, the private life of the shy widow of Hotel tycoon Sunny Sood, is out in the public.
Ashra, Minty’s good friend, breaks news of her decision to finally tie the knot with her longtime boyfriend in two months’ time. But Minty has more breaking news up her sleeve — one, her only son Parth has proposed to his college sweetheart Pooja and wants to get married immediately and two, Minty’s business partner Puneet Bhalla who co-runs a shelter home, proposed to her.
Minty who had been a single parent and led a lonely life all through her younger days is more than happy to get married again but is skeptical about the timing. She does not want her son’s in-laws to mistake her character for wanting to get married at this age. As Minty is torn between her newfound love and her responsibility towards her son, her best friend Kittu jumps in to guide her on this roller coaster ride that awaited her.
The story is a complete laugh riot as Kittu narrates her best friend Minty’s story adding her own perspective and masala with hilarious one-liners. Along with the humor, what impresses the reader is the close knit family, despite the story being set against rich business families. Even Minty’s young son Parth comes across as mature and sensible unlike the young characters depicted today. The twists that are thrown every few pages keep the reader guessing, especially the identity of Miss Muffet which stays a secret.
The story has a good pace laced with an impressive writing style, which makes the book unputdownable. The story also explores a lot of clichés in a subtle way that we as a society have been normalizing over the years. I have read other works of Zarreen, the author and this is her best so far, as a good storyline mixed with decent humor makes this one a very pleasant read. Pick this one for a fun, entertaining read.
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Temecula Valley RV will mark its 20th year of operation on Oct. 21, hosting an open house at its sprawling two-story facility in Murrieta, Calif.
Manager Zach Zauss told RVBUSINESS.com that the company’s successful run is testament to its decision to adopt a nontraditional business model.
“Our main focus at Temecula Valley is on service, storage, repairs, remodels and rentals,” said Zauss, noting that the company is not involved in the sale of new RVs. “We do remodels from either wheels-up or chassis-up. We can also do renovations from the chassis down. We’re the largest company doing this in Southwest California.”
He said that the Murrieta location offers 6,000 square feet of warehouse space that can “store 150 units and service 100 units. In addition, the company bought out parts and repair inventory from four OEMs on the West Coast.
Temecula Valley RV, owned by Erik Kitley and his wife, Rhonda, also builds numerous custom vehicles such as mobile command centers for police and fire departments as well as police DUI checkpoint trailers and mobile business vehicles for services such as dog grooming or hair salons. In addition, the company works with most RV OEMs to provide warranty service while handling RV repairs for several of the largest insurance companies servicing the RV industry.
“We have customers that will schedule months in advance,” said Zauss. “We have a bunch of Canadians that will come down and snowbirds from out East who are some of our biggest clients during the winter season because they prefer to come here where the weather is nice. When you look at what the Erik and Rhonda have created and the name they’ve made themselves in the RV world, it’s quite impressive. We’re on 7 1/2 acres here and have 247 storage coaches on the property. If you double that, that’s about what we have in service coaches on the property at the same time.”
Temecula Valley RV prides itself on customer service, offering an alternative to having work done at the dealer, according to Savannah Mortimer, who handles marketing, online and social media resources for the company. “Dealerships are focused on trying to get people in and out and aren’t necessarily focused on customer service,” she said. “So we try to get on a first-name basis with all of our customers and make them feel welcome. We don’t care how long their unit has to be with us. We’re not rushing them out the door. We have a deadline to meet, but we’re also making them happy by doing everything they want to have done. Dealerships struggle with that because they have so many customers and so many things to service. We can establish a relationship with our clients.
“I would also like to add, that without all the hard work from the staff here we wouldn’t be in business. Their efforts and passion towards making everything perfect the first time is why I feel we have the best staff in the southwest.”
Temecula Valley’s repair, remodel and refurbish services include travel trailers, fifth-wheels and motorized RVs. “Pull it, drag it or drive it. We handle all of them from oil changes to complete rip outs and rebuilds — the whole nine yards,” said Zauss.
The company’s 20th anniversary celebration will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 21 and will feature food and music along with participation by local and national vendors. For more information visit www.temeculavalleyrv.com.


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*The following is excerpted from an online article posted on ScienceDaily.
Significantly higher numbers of Generation Z boys and girls in the UK are dieting to lose weight, and are likely to overestimate their own weight, finds a new study.
The research, published in JAMA Pediatrics, found that girls who are trying to lose weight are also more likely to experience depressive symptoms than in previous years.
In 2015, 42% of 14-year-old girls and boys said they currently were trying to lose weight, compared to 30% in 2005.
Lead author Dr. Francesca Solmi (UCL Psychiatry) said: “Our findings show how the way we talk about weight, health, and appearance can have profound impacts on young people’s mental health, and efforts to tackle rising obesity rates may have unintended consequences.
“An increase in dieting among young people is concerning because experimental studies have found that dieting is generally ineffective in the long term at reducing body weight in adolescents, but can instead have greater impacts on mental health. We know, for instance, that dieting is a strong risk factor in the development of eating disorders.”
The research team reviewed data from 22,503 adolescents in the UK, in three different decades, who are part of different cohort studies: the British Cohort Study (of people born in 1970; data was collected in 1986), the Children of the 90s study (born 1991-92, data collected in 2005), and Millennium Cohort Study (born 2000-02, data collected in 2015).
The adolescents were all asked questions about whether they were, or had been, trying to lose weight, whether they had dieted or exercised to lose weight, whether they perceived themselves to be underweight, about the right weight or overweight (which was compared to their actual height and weight measurements), and they filled out questionnaires that gauged depressive symptoms. The researchers found that in 2015, 44% and 60% of all participants had dieted or exercised to lose weight, respectively, compared to 38% and 7% in 1986.
While girls have consistently been more likely to diet to lose weight, the researchers found a greater increase over the years among boys, who were also becoming more likely to be trying to gain weight.
Both girls and boys also became more likely to overestimate their weight from 1986 to 2005, and even more so by 2015, which the researchers say adds to their concerns that increased efforts to lose weight are not necessarily due to increased obesity rates.
The reported weight-related behaviors and weight misperception were associated with depressive symptoms, and among girls, this relationship was becoming even stronger over the three decades examined in this study. The findings could possibly be part of the explanation for increases in adolescent depressive symptoms that have been observed in recent decades.


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15 – 17th September 2011
Call for Papers
The Centre is seeking proposals for panels or individual papers that address the theme of intercultural exchanges 1450 – 1800.
Contributors are encouraged to focus on Centre’s themes: travel, exile and migration in early modern Europe and the New World; trade and flows of material as well as cultural goods within and beyond Europe; translation, translators and language learning; literary influence across national, provincial and linguistic borders; representations of intra- and extra-European ‘others’ in literature and art; religious and political interactions in the wake of the Reformation; occasions of significant cultural contact and/or heightened national anxiety; the production, circulation, and collection of books and manuscripts across Europe, the emergence of libraries and the book trade; dissemination and development of scientific and medical knowledge; Old worlds and New worlds, colonialism and ethnography; interplay between past and present, historiography, classical and medieval pasts, archaeology and material cultures.
Anyone interested in offering a paper should send a short abstract (no more than 200 words) to the organizers, while panel convenors are asked to send a summary of the panel’s theme, a list of speakers with titles, institutional affiliations and abstracts by 17th January 2011.

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Unsuspicious meets its fans on Netflix in August. We share this article with you to get to know the actors of this series.
On August 17, 2022, the series has debuted on Netflix. “Conned by the same playboy, three women and their families go to his estate to get answers — and must stay for an inquiry when he’s found dead,” according to Netflix’s official description of the series.
According to the trailer, everyone is believed to have killed Jorginho Peixoto, and everyone is caught up in a dramatic yet humorous investigation.
The show is a sitcom, crime, mystery, and comedy series. As a result, it might end up becoming a black comedy with sitcom-length episodes.
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Who are the actors in Unsuspicious?
Romulo Arantes Neto
We will first talk about Romulo Arantes Neto of the Unsuspicious actors. Brazilian actor Rômulo Duncan Arantes Neto was born on April 9, 1987. He played the main male character in Malhaço’s fourteenth season in 2007. As Telê, a mutant bandit league, he then appeared in Os Mutantes: Caminhos do Coraço and continued to play the part in Mutantes: Promessas de Amor after being contacted by Rede Record.
He received a deal with Rede Globo in 2013 to star in Sangue Bom, where he played his first antagonist, Tito Rabelo. He was considered for two roles in 2014, and in Império, he ultimately played Roberto, originally Klebber Toledo.
Silvero Pereira, a Brazilian actor, and filmmaker was born on June 20, 1982. He graduated from the Federal Institute of Ceará with a degree in performing arts.
At the age of 17, Silvero began his artistic career in theater. He established two organizations in Fortaleza, Inquieta Cia. de Teatros and Coletivo Artstico As Travestidas, in addition to cooperating with groups from Ceará. Silvero established the creative collaboration.
The Fortaleza-based production, which stars transgender and transvestite actors, actresses, and artists, has already created seven episodes that will air in the South and Southeast.
His first acting role was in the 2013 drama Serra Pelada, which eventually aired as a Globo series. Glória Perez saw Silveiro perform in the drama BR-Trans in Rio de Janeiro, and asked him to participate in the nine o’clock soap series A Força do Querer (2017). He received a nomination for this work in the category of best new actor for the 22nd annual Best of the Year Award from Brazil.
Fernanda Paes Leme
Fernanda Miranda Paes Leme de Abreu (São Paulo, June 4, 1983) is a Brazilian presenter and actress. In 1998, she debuted in the TV series Sandy & Júnior, on Rede Globo, playing the spoiled and extravagant Patty. During this time, she received proposals from Manoel Carlos to play the character Íris in Laços de Família and the protagonist of the miniseries Presença de Anita.
In 2009, Thati Lopes played the mutant Sônica in the telenovela Mutantes: Promessas de Amor, from RecordTV. She gained prominence in 2013 when she played Gabi in the musical Tudo por um Popstar, from the eponymous book by Thalita Rebouças. In 2014, she was also in the cast of the play Se Eu Fosse Você – The Musical. After her mother’s death, she began her acting career at age 10, taking an acting course.
Another Unsuspicious character is Paulo Tiefenthaler. Paulo Tiefenthaler, a Swiss Brazilian actor, was born on June 25, 1968. Paulo has experience as a photographer and has a degree in journalism. On Manchete and GloboNews, he also served as a cameraman, assistant director, and screenwriter. He performed in plays including In addition to soap operas for Globo Network, he appeared in plays such as A alma boa de Setsuan, directed by Domingos de Oliveira, and O Homem Proibido, directed by Antônio Abujamra.
In 2008, he created the character Paulo Oliveira, presenter of the Larica Total cooking program, Channel Brasil, which was voted best humorous of 2009 by the Paulista Association of Art Critics jury. He was the director of the 2005 short documentary Jorjo, which was about the Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel, Unidos do Viradouro, and Imperatriz Leopoldinense samba school’s drummer. A Peruca de Aquiles, his second short, was performed in 2011.
Another Unsuspicious character whose life we will talk about is Eliezer Motta. Brazilian actor and comedian Eliezer da Silva Motta was born in Rio de Janeiro on July 10, 1945. Experienced performer and comedian have been in several films with Jô Soares (from 1981 to 1987), the most well-known of which is Viva o Gordo as Carlos Suely (Capito Gay’s lover; Carlos Suely first appeared on the scene in 1982).
He also acted alongside Renato Aragão in A Turma do Didi, as well as with Chico Anysio in A Escolinha do Professor Raimundo as the naive Seu Batista. He was in the theater with his show Eliezer Motta Sem Apelação, simultaneously dedicating himself to managing franchises for a chain of cafeterias. His most recent appearance was on the soap opera Bang Bang Bang, which is considered one of the best ladder of television.
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About the Book
The New York Times bestselling author of Shadow Warriors investigates the tragedy of Benghazi to answer the questions: what really happened—and why?
We know the Obama administration’s story, of a demonstration caused by an Internet movie that went out of control. But what actually did happen in Benghazi on the night of September 11, 2012?
Dark Forces is the story of clandestine arms deliveries by the United States and its allies to Libya that wound up in the hands of Islamist guerrillas. It’s a story of a romantic diplomat, in love with the Middle East and with a mystical version of Islam. It’s a story of bald-faced lies, heroic acts, and the deepest corruption.
But Dark Forces is not only a retelling of events. It puts those events into the larger context of Obama administration policy toward the Middle East. It will examine the administration’s record of systematically supporting Muslim Brotherhood and extremist groups in their efforts to overthrow pro-U.S. autocrats in Tunisia, Egypt, and Libya.
It shows how President Obama’s obsessive outreach to the leadership of the Islamic Republic of Iran led the Iranian regime to dismiss him as a weak, ineffective leader who would not fight back. And it shows why and how this deadly combination cost the lives of four Americans on Sept. 11, 2012.
In this explosive exposé, bestselling author Kenneth Timmerman gives us the real story of what happened in Benghazi, and the lengths to which the Obama administration has gone to hide the truth from the American people.
Forget what you've heard: the September 11, 2012, attack on U.S. Government Compounds in Benghazi, which resulted in the deaths of four Americans, including our ambassador, was not a spontaneous demonstration. Nor was it planned by local militias.It was a state-sponsored terrorist attack with Iranian fingerprints all over it.
What's more, the Obama administration knew from the first minutes of the attack that the compound had been targeted by an organized, professionally trained terrorist group. But the administration made up a ridiculous cover story about a nonexistent demonstration over an Internet movie in an attempt to fool the American public on the eve of a national election.
The Iran-Contra scandal consumed Ronald Reagan's second term and nearly destroyed his presidency. Yet as bad as that was, what happened in Benghazi is much worse. As Ken Timmerman reveals in Dark Forces, the Benghazi affair will go down as the deepest, darkest, dirtiest political scandal of recent American history. And for all the coverage it has received, the real story has still not been told.
It's a story of clandestine arms deliveries to Libyan rebels that wound up in the hands of Islamist guerrillas allied with al Qaeda. It's a story of a romantic American diplomat who gets caught up in a whirlwind beyond his comprehension or control. It's a story of bald-faced lies, heroic acts, and the deepest corruption.
Dark Forces is much more than a retelling of what happened in Benghazi on September 11, 2012. It puts those events into the larger context of the Obama administration's policy toward the Middle East—from Iran to the Arab Spring. It examines the administration's record of systematically supporting the Muslim Brotherhood and al Qaeda–affiliated groups in their efforts to overthrow pro-U.S. autocrats in Tunisia, Egypt, and Libya. It shows how this went along with the administration's outreach to the Islamist regime in Iran. It argues that President Obama's obsessive outreach to the leadership of the Islamic Republic of Iran led the Iranian regime to dismiss him as a weak, ineffective leader who would not fight back when hit. And it reveals why and how this deadly combination cost the lives of four Americans, and today endangers thousands more.
Written with the breakneck pacing of a political thriller, and drawing on exclusive research and privileged sources, Dark Forces tells the full story of Benghazi as you have never heard it before.
“This book is an excellent read. In fascinating detail, it explores avenues and answers questions that have not previously been pursued. Now the question is: will the Obama administration and Congress finally provide answers through a select committee on Benghazi?” — Lieutenant Colonel DENNIS B. HANEY, USAF (Ret.)
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- On Sale: 06/24/2014
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- Pages: 464
- List Price: 27.99 USD
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Learn the radiant method of Watercolor painting in this foundational, and essential workshop series. We will begin with preliminary sketching exercises and then move into exploring techniques such as: wet on wet painting, wet on dry painting, dry brush, gradated washes, variegated washes, glazing, splattering, and color mixing. We will discuss how to approach composition, tone and form, and students will be encouraged to use the medium to its full potential while perhaps combining other mediums as well, such as: gouache, ink, or acrylic. Students will receive individual guidance and practical advice at all stages of this painting process. This workshop series is a great way to challenge yourself, and build on your existing skills as a painter.
For this workshop, some experience drawing is useful but not essential. Artists of all skill levels are welcome.
How it works: This is an online class. Students are required to download the (free) Zoom App before class time. Once you register, I will e-mail you with a booking confirmation and supply you with a link to join the class on your App.
Materials: Art supplies are NOT included in the online class fee. To view the full materials list for this class, please CLICK HERE. All art materials are readily available online.
• Class 1 meets Online, Sundays
from 3pm - 5pm EST
• Class 2 meets Online, Mondays
from 3pm - 5pm EST
Each session is 2 hours in length
$50 per session
or full 3 session workshop for $112
Sunday, August 16th/ Monday, August 17th:
• Explore the fundamentals of watercolor application by painting a simple fruit still life based on photo reference
• Learn how to sketch out a simple still life composition
• Discover how to capture light & layers of transparency
• Learn how to mix colors
• Find out how to apply techniques, such as: wet on wet, and wet on dry, and glazing
Sunday, August 23rd/ Monday, August 24th:
• Find the joy in painting beautiful birds and botanicals from photo reference using traditional watercolor techniques
• Explore how to use values to describe form, and how to effectively build them through layering
• Discover how to create texture through specific brush stroke application
Sunday, August 30th/ Monday, August 31st:
• Learn how to sketch out and paint a landscape or cityscape in watercolor based on a photo reference
• Explore how to convey depth through the use of color
• Discover how to render a scene using one point perspective
• Learn how to use variegated washes to achieve dramatic skies and landscapes