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Ceiling decoration is an integral part of the overall design of the room. The design of the ceiling space should correspond to the entire style of the interior. There is a wide variety of materials and finishes. In order not to be mistaken in the choice, it is worth getting acquainted with the traditional and new solutions for the design of the ceiling, find out how the size of the room affects this choice, how you can decorate and what colors can be combined to create a harmonious interior.
The design of the ceiling depends on the type of room to be finished. Decoration in a city apartment differs from the decoration of a summer residence. We spend a lot of time in the house and the disadvantages of finishing will not go unnoticed. Compliance with the entire chain of the technological cycle is appropriate here. To prepare the surface of the upper floor, you need to more carefully approach the choice of color and texture, special attention is paid to the types of decor.
Finishing work in the country house depends on the conditions of use of the country house - whether the room is heated or used only in the summer, whether low temperatures and humidity will affect the material of the ceiling covering. A universal solution would be to sheathe the ceiling with wood, if lathing is used in the design of the cottage. Such a ceiling will serve for many years and, if necessary, it can be simply painted in the desired color.
Giving preference to one or another version of the ceiling, you need to consider the size of the room. The ceiling on suspended structures will remove 5-10 centimeters in height, in low rooms it is better to paint or wallpaper on plaster. On the contrary, the dimensions of a narrow and tall room can be balanced by lowering the suspension structure to the desired height. In the attic rooms, this way you can remove up to two meters in height to decorate the room in a traditional style.
The use of color and different levels in the design of the ceiling allows you to zone the room and visually influence the size. A wooden crossbeam or a protruding drywall plane will divide the space and expand the boundaries of the walls of a long narrow room. The same effect will be obtained if the transverse stripe is made in a contrasting color. Care should be taken to apply dark colors in the ceiling tinting. They add weight to the top of the space. This technique is acceptable when decorating walls with very light or white colors and a sufficient room height.
Some types of ceiling finishing work can be done independently; for more complex finishes, it is better to invite specialists. To complete the design exclusive ceiling, project documentation is drawn up, a plan of a constructive solution, a wiring and lighting scheme are drawn, tinting sketches are prepared in relation to a specific object. Such design work is not cheap, there will be costs for high-quality materials and payment for the work of specialists, but as a result you become the owner of a unique ceiling that will surprise guests and decorate your home.
The traditional and oldest ceiling decoration technique is whitewashing. Any housewife is familiar with the whitewashing scheme: the old layer of chalky whitewash is slightly washed out with a wet sponge or brush, then a new clean water-chalk solution is applied from a sprayer or with a wide brush. During the first painting, several layers of whitewash are applied to the ceiling slab. The advantage here is the ease of repair work and the painting itself, the harmlessness of the chalk solution, and resistance to high temperatures. The advantages include the invariability of the height of the room.
The disadvantages include careful preparation of the floor surface. The work cycle is as follows: the floor slab is cleaned of dust, cement splashes and degreased in the presence of oil stains. The surface is covered with a primer, on the primer they are plastered in heated rooms with gypsum plaster, and in utility rooms - with cement. If there are gaps between the slabs or a large difference in height, beacons are set and the surface is aligned with the beacons. Next, they are treated with a leveling putty, on which a primer is applied and fiberglass is glued to a special glue. This is followed by a layer of finishing putty, which is rubbed first with a coarse mesh, then with a fine mesh manually or mechanically. The surface is now ready for whitewashing.
Chalk paints have lost their relevance today and were replaced by acrylic and water-dispersion paints. Such a ceiling can be washed, this coating lasts longer, however, preparation for painting is performed in the same order as for whitewashing. And he and the other type of finish can be painted in any color scheme suitable for interior decoration. On this basis, frescoes and paintings are made that adorn the ceremonial living rooms and halls. Stucco molding is used from the decor, gilding is added to give more solemnity.
A plain white ceiling in a classic style looks noble.
Affordable and simple in execution is wallpapering the ceiling. You can make this coating yourself by choosing wallpaper to match the wall wallpaper or using bright colored accents on the ceiling with a monochrome interior decor. Floor preparation is a little easier than whitewashing. Here it is enough to apply a layer of leveling putty on the plaster. Thick wallpaper hides minor surface defects. Vinyl wallpaper can be tinted several times to update the color.
The disadvantages include a short service life, a tendency to yellowing under the influence of ultraviolet rays, to peeling of seams under the influence of moisture and the laboriousness of the pasting process. Tastefully selected wallpapers will create a Renaissance classic in the living room.
Liquid wallpaper replaced paper. There is great variability in color solutions, material availability, ease of application, great durability, the ability to change the color scheme. The disadvantages include the difficulty of wet cleaning and the accumulation of dust in the texture.
The next group of types of ceiling finishes refers to suspended structures to which the base material is attached. There are several such materials.
Plasterboard is an inexpensive material with a surface prepared for applying the finishing putty. This finish does not require top floor treatment. These ceilings do not need to align the floor slabs differences, they are environmentally friendly material, non-flammable, easy to install.
At the initial stage, a frame is mounted, which consists of metal profiles attached to suspensions. The lighting scheme is determined, electrical wiring is laid. Then the frame is sheathed with sheets of drywall, holes are cut for installing lighting fixtures. Plasterboard is putty at the joints, fiberglass is glued and passed with a layer of finishing putty. The surface is painted in the desired color. This type of ceiling can be pasted over with wallpaper or finished with liquid wallpaper, then you can limit yourself only to sealing the seams between the sheets with putty. Thus, the plane of the ceiling is lowered by at least 10 centimeters, this must be taken into account when choosing a method for finishing the ceiling in low rooms.
Framed ceilings can be made in several levels , this will add artistic expression to the interior. Tiered ceilings look good in spacious, tall rooms. In a small room, it is worth stopping at a straight ceiling or mounting one protruding level in the center or along one of the walls. An LED strip is mounted on the side faces of the level, or several spotlights are mounted on the ceiling along the outline of the level.
Plasterboard suspended ceilings are indispensable if you need to perform complex relief on the ceiling.
Recently, stretch ceilings have become very popular. They are easy and quick to install, do not require special preparation of the floor surface, only the installation of the frame. A frame made of a metal profile is attached to the walls, so the ceiling is lowered only to a profile height of three to 5 centimeters. At the next stage, electrical wiring for lighting is done. The finishing cloth is stretched and fixed in several places, then it is heated with the help of an electric generator and bent between the profile and the wall with a spatula. The joint between the wall and the ceiling is decorated with molding.
PVC fabric can be classified into the following types: matte, glossy, satin and fabric. The matte surface is suitable for almost any interior, regardless of the size of the room. This solution will be ideal for low-rise rooms. The disadvantage of a matte surface is its ability to absorb light, so care must be taken to provide sufficient lighting. The choice of this type of canvas is suitable for a classic room design with wooden furniture, traditional curtains and paintings, for which glare in the room is undesirable.
For ultra-modern trends in interior design, manufacturers offer a glossy canvas. A glossy ceiling, due to the reflectivity and glare of light, adds illumination to the room and visually raises the ceiling. Gloss acts on the principle of reflection in a pond - if the floor is finished with glossy porcelain stoneware, the objects will be reflected many times, creating the effect of infinity. If you add this or that color scheme, you can get an extremely stylish effect on the floor and ceiling.
Satin canvas combines the advantages of both types of finishing. Retaining the nobility of the matte material, it has a slight sheen of satin fabric and mother-of-pearl motifs. It is the best choice for classic architectural solutions. The slight sheen of the canvas structure emphasizes the play of light on the ceiling, the weave pattern changes shades from different angles, which adds richness to the texture. In natural light, the color looks darker than with electric.
Fabric stretch ceilings have similar properties. In this case, in the factory, a thin layer of PVC is applied to the fabric, which gives the fabric elasticity and does not hide the peculiarities of the thread weaves. Professional art painting is done on the fabric or an already existing pattern is chosen, but this type of finishing material is the most expensive.
Modern technologies make it possible to make multi-level PVC or fabric ceilings.
The advantage of stretch ceilings is durability, high performance and strength, a wide variety of textures and colors of the canvas, they are easy to keep clean, just wipe with a damp cloth. The finishing material has a high moisture resistance, it can be used in rooms for any purpose.
The disadvantages include the impossibility of self-installation , since special equipment and knowledge of technology are required, and the limitation of use in unheated rooms. Minor repairs cannot be made. In case of damage to such a ceiling or flooding from the upper floor, the canvas must be completely replaced.
The next popular type of ceiling decoration is suspended modular ceilings. Armstrong ceilings are distinguished here. In the ratings of finishing materials for administrative and office buildings, they take the first place. The ceiling consists of a metal frame attached to the floor slab in the form of squares or rectangles. Slabs of pressed mineral fiber (rock wool with starch, latex, gypsum, cellulose) are inserted into these squares, which are held by the T-shaped profile of the frame.
The slabs have a standard size of 60x60 centimeters and a thickness of 1-2.5 centimeters. Rectangular slabs are available in sizes 120x60 centimeters. The most affordable and practical ceilings are "Oasis" and "Baikal" in white or gray. Plates "Biogard" have a special antimicrobial coating, which expands the scope of application in kitchens and dining rooms. Plates "Prima" can withstand high humidity. The “Ultima” ceilings have additional noise insulation.
The advantages of these ceilings are obvious: affordable price, installation speed, no need for floor preparation, hidden wiring, ease of replacing one module with another during repair. The disadvantages include the loss of performance at high humidity or water ingress on the plates, the fragility of mineral plates and instability to UV rays.
A variety of suspended structures are cassette ceilings. They are more often used in the decoration of houses because of their decorative effect. Modules can be of any color, as well as mirror, metal, polymer. Their performance is much higher, and their ease of assembly makes them the bestseller.
Another option for a modular ceiling is the Grilyato ceiling. These are aluminum profile grilles. Their configurations are very diverse, they can be painted in any color, there is no difficulty in installation, they transmit light, which allows you to mount original lighting. Previously, Grilyato's designs were used in industrial buildings and canteens. There are lattices made of dense small rectangles - blinds, a square mesh system "Standard", a pyramidal cell that visually increases the height of the room - "Pyramid". These cellular ceilings can be located at different levels. Today, as industrial design styles are in vogue, lattice modules are at their peak of popularity, which allow you to create fantastic interiors.
The disadvantage is the transparency of the gratings and the visibility of electricity and ventilation communications. Designers prefer to cover the interceiling space from the inside with frosted glass.
The most economical option is recognized as PVC or foam modules. They are equipped with ornamental relief, wood or stone texture. They have a wide variety of colors. Even an inexperienced person in construction can cope with gluing plates to the ceiling. After gluing the tiles, the seams are covered with putty to match the color of the module. With a flat base and accurate installation of the modules, a beautiful ceiling is obtained.
The slatted ceiling is well known for the nation's rural construction. Wooden log cabins were sheathed with a wooden board or lath, since wood was the most affordable material, wood is a very durable material, retains heat well, and has excellent sound insulating properties. Minus - susceptibility to rotting and fungal diseases in violation of temperature and humidity conditions.
Nevertheless, this is a fairly simple technology that does not require special preparation of the base. A frame made of a metal profile or from a wooden bar is attached to the upper floor. The frame is sewn up with a board or rail. The brutality of the material allows for the presence of cuts from knots, and the heterogeneous interesting fibrous structure of the wood conceals irregularities. Electrical wiring is laid in the gap between the frame and the slatted bed.
Wood adapts well to high humidity , is a "breathable" material, environmentally friendly. Some types of wood emit resins useful for the respiratory system when heated; this effect is successfully used in baths and saunas. Designers are happy to use a wooden batten in interior decoration. The slatted ceiling, after a special treatment against decay, is covered with varnish, wax or stains on a water or oil basis. When repairing a ceiling that has blackened from time to time, you can sand the top layer, so clear wood will open. With a deep defeat of the array, the ceiling is simply painted with paint.
Today, natural finishing materials are increasingly being replaced by artificial ones. PVC ceiling slats are widely used. The structure of PVC slats is very light, is not afraid of moisture, its installation is not complicated, the entire technological cycle takes a little time. Manufacturers produce high-quality imitations of natural materials that cannot be identified "by eye". Similar ceiling slats are produced from metal decorated in gold or with a mirror surface. Affordable decorative material allows for luxurious interiors.
An original and easy-to-implement solution will be to cover the ceiling and walls with OSB plates. The OSB board is used as a flat and solid base for finishing with another material, it can also become a finishing solution to the ceiling. This material is now at the peak of popularity, as it has an interesting structure and color scheme in natural tones. OSB boards have increased moisture resistance, are durable, aesthetic.
Reed mats have become an interesting technique for decorating a country house or attic, they are not very durable, but with proper protection from moisture, they will last for several years and add an exotic note to the design of the cottage.
Rooms with bevelled ceilings are usually difficult to arrange beautifully. An unused area appears in the low part of the room, where unnecessary things accumulate. It is better to give such rooms under the bedroom and put the headboard against a low wall. A good idea would be to combine the ceiling with contrasting materials. The bright color will prevent bruises and decorate the interior.
Modern design trends attach great importance to the modeling of the ceiling space. The floor can only have a horizontal plane, the walls - vertical, but the ceiling is given the most bizarre configurations. And for this they use a combination of simple types of finishes - from whitewash to wooden slats.
The original designs are made from a combination of plasterboard and tension members. When included in the composition of contrasting colors, a stylish high-tech ceiling is obtained. This design is supported by glossy dark furniture and light wall colors.
Stretch ceilings with a pattern can completely transform a room if you use the illumination of the canvas from the top and sides in the lower level. The effect of a three-dimensional image has become available thanks to the technology for creating 3D drawings.
Wood finishes are becoming an element of minimalist trends in the design of ultra-modern rooms. The multi-level plasterboard ceiling, painted in white, is filled in the central part with a slatted wooden ceiling. Designers in transforming spaces give the function of zoning to the ceiling.
Wooden beams come to the fore in the Scandinavian-style slatted ceiling. Structural beams are color-coded intentionally. The deliberate roughness of the ceiling finish is offset by the elegance of the furnishings. The dark tones of the ceiling and window frames are balanced by the light-colored walls, floor and upholstery.
The ceiling can be vaulted. The architects leave the brickwork as a final finish. It is better to give preference to red or dark bricks, some parts are made of wooden panels, behind which they hide the electrical wiring. The "industrial" ceiling is softened by the classic design of the rest of the room and traditional multi-track chandeliers.
Suspended structure made of plasterboard with a lack of lighting on the attic floor is combined with a glass stained glass ceiling. The stained glass window is illuminated with natural light, or a lighting system is mounted in it, which is hidden inside the structure.
Unique plasterboard structures transform an ordinary room into a fantastic laboratory. Very deep relief is possible due to the considerable height of the room. The simplicity of the furnishings does not distract from the sophisticated pattern of fractures of the upper floor.
Lighting plays a huge role in organizing space. Lighting devices are diverse, you can choose suitable ones for any finish. LEDs that are relevant today allow you to model and illuminate a room in the most unusual way. LEDs are variable in color, small in size from luminous dots to ribbon light. They are installed in multi-level ceilings, creating unique luminous patterns on the ceiling.
Properly executed ceilings will raise the height of the room. To do this, use the technique of installing a ceiling on a wall or a ceiling on a wall using color. The ceiling cornice is painted in the color of the walls, and the central part is tinted with light shining colors. The white plasterboard panels in the middle should be separated by a strip of stretch fabric imitating golden reed mats. The ceiling of the room rises visually.
For narrow rooms, the decor on the ceiling is placed along the short side, the transverse lines push the walls apart. If you need to lengthen a short and wide room, longitudinal relief lines with backlight are mounted on the ceiling. This will push the wall away and make the room look more harmonious.
Tips for choosing
Knowing all the subtleties of finishing the ceiling, you need to take into account the operating conditions of the finishing material. The wide possibilities of modern design for the use of any material are limited by temperature and humidity conditions. For the installation of a ceiling in an unheated attic or open terrace, it is worth choosing a budget moisture-resistant paint, a wooden lath, and mesh metal modules. Reed mats will be an original solution for the attic floor.
The interiors may be humid , such as the kitchen, bathroom, shower and toilet. Regular cleaning is required here. A good choice would be a ceiling made of PVC slats or whitewashing and painting. Plastic is easy to wash, whitewash or paint is not difficult to renew regularly. Often the bathroom is finished with spectacular metal or mirror panels, but this is impractical, because the panels rust from moisture, they will have to be replaced regularly.
When choosing a material for decoration, it is necessary to take into account the release of harmful impurities when it is heated. Don't buy cheap flammable finishes. The steam room in the bath is best sheathed with natural wood. For rooms with an open fire - a stove, fireplace or gas stove, non-combustible finishing materials are selected. It is enough to apply drywall, stone, chalk or metal modular ceiling only in the ignition zone, and make the rest of the canvas to your liking.
Beautiful examples in the interior
Unusual LED lighting of the ceiling pattern.
Neoclassical modular suspended ceiling.
Brutal beams instead of a ceiling.
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A buddy & I left early in the AM yesterday to attend a car show. It was about 47 degrees out. The coolant finally made it up to 140-150 degrees 10 miles down the road. The engine runs great, though I dont take the rpms over 2100 or so, which is around 55 mph.


The European Union has appointed French and German negotiator to head a "task force" whose aim it is to secure a new partnership with the United Kingdom post-Brexit. The European Commission appointed French politician Michel Barnier and German trade official Sabine Weyand to carry out negotiations with Britain's delegation headed by David Davis and Liam Fox.
Announcing the formation of the "Article 50 Task Force", the Commission said the team will be tasked with "preparing and conducting the negotiations with the UK". It will start its work on 1 October.
"Together, Michel and his team will live up to this new challenge and help us to develop a new partnership with the United Kingdom after it will have left the European Union," said commission president Jean Claude Juncker.
Prime Minister Theresa May has said "Brexit means Brexit" but UK is yet to trigger Article 50 that will set in motion the country's departure from the EU.
The formation came as Junker condemned the murder of a Polish man in Essex. Speaking on the suspected rise in hate crime following the Brexit vote, the president said: "We Europeans can never accept, never, Polish workers being harassed, beaten up or even murdered in the streets of Essex.
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His comments referred to the killing of Arkadiusz Jozwik, a 40-year-old man who was attacked by a group of teenagers on 27 August outside the TGF Pizza and Mr Luigi's takeaway shops in The Stow. He died two days after the attack and Essex Police said it was treating the incident as a "potential hate crime".


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The site features information about the Mini-Medical School, the American Osteopathic Association and a cartoon host guiding you through six interactive activities. These activities span a variety of games including a bone health drag-and-drop skeleton, medical instrument matching, hygiene and germs multiple choice, complete the organ sentence, nutritional food group identification and an exercise-focused word search.
Those interested in building their health and fitness knowledge can enjoy the Mini-Medical School website at home or on the go, as all of the games are iPad compatible. The experience should prove to be a fun and engaging way for both parents and teachers to educate kids on a very important topic. There may even be a few valuable refreshers in there for adults, too!

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|FELDERS ORIOLES-Sweet Tasting Wine/Turn On Your Lovelight Pye 7N 35269 1965|
This was the second of four single's from a U.K. r&b quintet known as Felder's Orioles that was released in October 1965 (their previous/debut single "Down Home Girl" b/w "Misty" was released in October of that year as Pye 7N 35247). I will have to admit that I was rarely impressed with much of the Felder's Orioles stuff that I had heard. That was until I came across the magical jazzy/r&b swing of "Sweet Tasting Wine". It's got it all, groovy combo organ, solid brass that swings, soulful lead vocals and precise backing vocals. It's a phenomenal cross between "Them Again" era Them meets Georgie Fame & The Blues Flames and The Animals. Brilliant. AND to top it off it came from the pen of our fave tunesmiths Tony Colton and Ray Smith!!
The flip "Turn On Your Lovelight" is somewhat pedestrian. Sure the band can wail and they're tight but the vocals sound a bit strained and let's face it no one's really going to do anything monumental with this number.
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The rotor was installed at night. The Liebherr LTM 11200-9.1 was rigged in a T7YVEV2NZF configuration to complete the 53.6t lift with a 100m tip height. This configuration was selected due to the limited crane assembly area and increased efficiency at which the 1200t could be shifted onsite between turbines partially assembled.
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Soldering would be the best, sorry to have not mentioned that. However from the sound of the original post I was addressing the ease of repair and crimp spicing is a great choice. It did not sound like you had the necessary tools and supplies to do the more difficult solder joint. I've been an electrician for 16 years, soldered electrical wiring joints went away about 20 years ago except for circuit board repairs. /We've had great success with butt spices on low voltage systems which include fire alarm, security, access control, nurse call systems, etc. If you have the ability to solder, do it, if not don't be afraid of a butt splice, just take the advice of the other reply's here and don't leave any bare wire unprotected.


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EU India Agreement Mode 4 Additional 40,000 Indian workers to get job in EU Who will benefit EU or India
EU India Agreement Mode 4 Additional 40,000 Indian workers to get job in EU
Who will benefit EU or India
Since 2007, India and European Union have been negotiating a bilateral trade and investment agreement.
The details emerged in a leaked copy of the EU/India Free Trade Agreement, which is due to be signed later this year.
It was first initiated by Former Trade Commissioner Lord Mandelson in 2007.
February - India and EU summit was held in New Delhi.
After that joint statement was issued which was not clear, was very ambiguous.
What are the provisions of this EU/India Free Trade Agreement.
1. To increase the business between India and EU. [ Export Business ]
2. EU has offered Mode 4 to India.
3. Mode 1 means cross-border service supply
4. Mode 4 means movement of natural persons
5. Mode 4 will allow Indian companies to bring temporary workers into the EU.
6. The EU has proposed that, overall, 40,000 Indian workers will be admitted without any labour market test as to their impact on the resident workforce.
7. The proposal is for each member state to take a proportion of the EU commitment.
8. Germany will admit only 8000 workers.
9. UK will admit 12,000 workers
10. UK will get more Export Deals more business in India.
11. The Indian migrants, who can live and work in Britain for six months, will be in addition to people given visas under Britain’s supposedly strict immigration cap.
12. A six month period means no tax or National Insurance will be paid in the UK.
13. Visas would be issued under the -so-called ‘International Agreements’ category of the immigration system.
14. Because of Mode 4 offer Indian IT professional will benefit.
15. In the EU/India FTA, ‘Mode 4’ labour access for transnationals to bring in their own ICTs, as well as to supply labour for any other firm
In exchange What EU will get because of this agreement?
1. FDI in Banking services up to 74%
2. Britain to land lucrative export deals.
3. India should provide full national treatment to wholly owned subsidiaries of European banks incorporated in India, including removal of any numerical ceilings on number of local branches.
4. India is expected to commit granting to European banks a number of branch licenses per year which amounts to 50% of all new branch licenses awarded in India in the given year, but not less than 10 licenses per year.
5. Multi brand Retail – 51% FDI
6. Opening of Legal services for EU professionals
7. Single Brand 100% FDI recently 100% FDI in single brand allowed by India
The above details are part of leaked trading agreement between India and European Union.
Agreement is not signed by Indian and European Union and it may get signed in future.
As discussions are going on many conditions of the agreement will change.
Few websites has reported that UK is opted out of this agreement.
If the agreement is signed I do not know who will benefit and but from above few conditions I think only Indian and European poor and middle class citizens will suffer.
Suppose UK Company got a branch office in India.
Then that that company will hire Indian cheap labor that will go to work in UK and UK citizens will lose job.
In India what will happen if tax heaven country banks open the branches in India. So it will become easy for corrupt Indians to deposit their black money in such banks.
But if agreement is signed property there will be a win win situation for EU and Indian citizens.
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There are no iPhone-specific Mario Bros. Game currently in development. However, you can still play a Mario Bros. game 4 iPhone using the SNES Emulator. You have to make some changes with your iPhone, but it’s worth it.
Are you fond of playing Zynga Hold’Em Poker in Facebook? The only thing that can ruin your game is not having enough poker chips to bet in bigger rooms or to raise your bet in every poker round. To solve this problem, buy more Facebook Poker Chips Paypal payment mode.
The Samsung Propel may not have the most extensive game libraries among mobile gaming platforms, but it does have some notable games. Here are five free Samsung Propel games that you can download straight to your phone or via your computer.
Nokia 5233 free games offer new ideas and innovative game play. Here are five examples of this refreshing platform, which may be just getting its start in the world of mobile gaming. Learn more about the best free games for the Nokia 5233.
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The Motorola Q supports some great game titles that can be downloaded for free from the Internet. To find out the best downloads, here is a list of free Motorola Q games you’ll never regret downloading.
Nokia N97 free games offer innovation and fresh concepts without requiring mobile gamers to shell out some cash. Here are 5 free Nokia N97 games to download that you should consider if you want to build a game library.
The cognitive flexibility theory is constructed to mainly support using interactive technology. With the help of technology, specifically computers, children are able to adapt to radically changing environments.
With iPhones, you no longer have to buy separate gadgets just to satisfy your gaming needs. With new developments and releases all the time, you can be sure to find great games for your mobile phone. Here is a list exciting tank games for your iPhone.
Farmville is a game of patience and time management. One technique on how to make Farmville money lies in knowing exactly when your crops are ready for harvesting. This article narrates some tips for effectively making money on Farmville.
Little girls who enjoy watching Strawberry Shortcake will love these games. With so much to offer in a fun learning capacity, this cute and charming cartoon character comes to life in these great online learning games for your preschooler.

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Hello! Popping in today to share a card I made yesterday in a few moments of Mom time–DAY CRAFTING! What? I know. (Technically, it was early evening but daylight! ha!) I thought the same as I was making it. Ha!
Love this little turtle from Lawn Fawn so very much and I had to use him!
Eeep –he’s the cutest! I used the sentiment from this set and another to say exactly what I wanted!
I love the addition of the felt hearts. Taylored Expressions felt is my super fave!
The current Lawn Fawnatics Challenge is Pet Love and I thought I’d join in the fun! I haven’t been able to play along in quite some time, so I seized the opportunity. My brother and I had a teeny pet turtle when we were kids. We ended up letting him go, but we really liked him while we had him briefly. Check it out HERE:
I had to make this one for a friend and get it in the mail–STAT! 🙂
Lawn Fawn goodies: Get Well Before ‘n Afters (and dies HERE), Rain or Shine Before ‘n Afters, Really Rainbow Petite Paper ( ❤ ), and Valentine Borders.
Thanks for stopping by and thanks to Lawn Fawnatics for keeping the challenges coming! 🙂
Take care– Jill 🙂
Sometimes you just need to Monkey around, right?! 🙂
The current Lawn Fawnatics Challenge is a Color Challenge and I wanted to join in the fun! Check it out HERE: So I made this cute little monkey card. I have been loving the retro vibe lately, so I went with that. 🙂 You just gotta love the 70’s and 80’s! 🙂
I colored the cute monkey from the Lawn Fawn/Ellen Hutson set Love Ya Bunches (limited time set) with Copic markers. I made strips from scrap cardstock and then used an Avery Elle frame to cut it all out. I adhered all the bit down with foam tape. To polish it off, I scored the card base and added some stitching. Fun!
The sentiment Hang in There is from this Lawn Fawn set Slow Down and Enjoy! I stamped that a little too close to the Swinging by bit, but…. well at that point, I had to run with it! 😉
Such a fun and sweet encouragement card to send! Loving these challenge colors! 🙂
Have a great and safe Fourth of July!!
Take care– Jill 🙂
Happy Super Bowl Sunday! It is snowing here, and this is the perfect card for today!
I colored these cuties for #thedailymarker30day today, and actually put them on a card right away. Hooray! I actually colored them in the wee hours of the morning because I couldn’t sleep. I believe that was due to possibly dozing off (albeit VERY briefly) earlier in the day? LOL! I blame my son. 🙂 He wears me out! ❤
These cuties are from Lawn Fawn’s Snow Cool and Chit Chat. I have the dies for the Snow Cool set, but the Chit Chat, I just fussy cut. I think Chit Chat was one of my first LF sets? 🙂 Oh and the heart is from Lawn Fawn’s Hearts die.
I used Lawn Fawn Jet Black (Copic friendly) Ink, Hero Arts White Embossing Powder, Copic Markers, and Worn Lipstick Oxide ink.
This is also perfect for joining the current Lawn Fawnatics Challenge: Inspiration Board. It’s so wintery and love filled, I thought this would be spot on. 🙂
Have a great Sunday! Thanks for popping by!
Take care! Jill 🙂
Hooray for the weekend! 🙂
Last night I had just enough time to get a quick card made. Monday is back to school here, and it is going to get ugly round these parts! My son is going to be in extreme denial! 🙂 So I made him a card for his lunchbox, to soften the blow midday. It’s not going to work, but it can’t hurt. Haaaa!
My son has a chameleon and he loves apples, so I went with that! 🙂
This little chameleon was a Lawn Fawn goodie offered around Thanksgiving. I obviously needed to grab one! 🙂 I did not get the die however, so I just fussy cut him out. 🙂
The background I used is from the fabulous Ellen Hutson set, Wonky Backdrops. Love that set.
Other supplies: Lawn Fawn Thanks a Bushel stamp and die, Lawn Fawn Jet Black (Copic friendly) Ink, Versafine Black, Hero Arts Ombre ink pad, Hero Arts White Embossing Powder, Copic Markers, and a White Gel Pen.
I thought I’d enter this for the current Lawn Fawnatics Challenge: Fun with Food! I love to partake in challenges, as I think it’s great creative exercise! 🙂 There is still over a week to join in the fun, so check it out! Lots of yummy cute to check out there! 🙂
Have a great weekend and STAY WARM!
Take care! Jill 🙂
Hope your weekend has been fantastic so far! 🙂
I love this little set: Lawn Fawn/Ellen Hutson United We Flourish Love Ya’ Bunches. I have been wanting to monkey around with it again and I finally got around to it 🙂 .
Eeeeek! So fun! And this paper is hoard worthy, but I am trying my best to use my favorites too vs. saving them. LOL. But the rainbow–want to keep forever–ha! ❤I stamped everything and then used my Zig Clean Color markers to watercolor these cuties on Bristol paper. It turned out so fun, and my son is going to love finding it in his lunchbox Monday!
Oh this little bear is from Lawn Fawn’s You’re Claw-some set. ❤ those little guys. 🙂
Hooray for summer! (But it’s going TOO fast!)
Today I am sharing a card I made for my son. I’m trying to *slowly but surely* build up my lunchbox/backpack stash for the school year. I am also a fan of the post-it and a sharpie, so don’t think I send these daily or anything. Haaaaa! 🙂
My red layering detail kept getting absorbed into the Lawn Fawn Lobster ( ❤ ), so you can barely make out those little lines there. Googley eyes to polish them off, of course! 🙂
For this card, I used Lawn Fawn’s Rooting for You stamp set. 😉 Always such fun to use these cutie veggies and their puntastic sentiments! This patterned paper is from Lawn Fawn, as well as the Lobster and Carrot color inks.
Here are a couple other cards I made with these little guys…. HERE and HERE. ❤ These crack me up!
I am playing along with the current Lawn Fawnatics Challenge color combo inspiration board! It’s pretty summertastic, if you ask me! 🙂 There is still time to enter too!! Join in!
Hooray for summer!
Have a great rest of the week!! 😉
Instagram? jilldhawkins 🙂
Happy Friday–and beginning of a long holiday weekend for some here in the US! Yay! 🙂
I received the new Lawn Fawn/Ellen Hutson United We Flourish Love Ya’ Bunches in the mail last night! Whooooot!! Super crazy fast shipping, EH! Thank you! ❤
I thought I’d take advantage of my night, and get right to it! This set is super cute and so fun with all its lil’ bits and sentiments to mix and match! Eeeep! 🙂
I made pink monkeys!! How do these things come to be? LOL! I’m thinking that I should have made blue bananas while I was at it! Haaaa!
I clear embossed all the elements and then used my Zig Clean Color markers to watercolor this cuties on Bristol paper. I stamped all the leaves in green ink directly. Again, alarmed at how many green inkpads I have! 😉 Totally normal. (Haaa!!)
I’m entering this for the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #7 HERE!
Have an AWESOME weekend! Thank you for stopping by! 🙂
Hope your weekend is going swimmingly! We are having low 70’s temps (and a nice breeze) this weekend and I could not be happier! It’s a welcome relief to the heat. I wish I could bottle it up. 🙂
Anywho–I have had this Bon Voyage stamp and die set on my desk for months. I finally got to it last night. 🙂 I really wanted to make some happy clouds!
I brushed on some Distress Inks to create the background. I quick Googled Sunset images and found this photo below to inspire my color choices. When I find inspiration, I usually just look at it and get to work. I use it for the jump start and don’t refer back, but I see now there is a lot more blue in this photo. 😉Photo Credit HERE.
I used my Zig Clean Color markers to watercolor this airplane on Bristol paper. You can BARELY tell it is even colored in these photos, so I guess I could have gone a notch darker? I also added some glossy accents to the plane, and those are next to invisible! Haaaa!! I was trying to keep the focus on the clouds. I’m not sure if I succeeded in the end. LOL!
I used the following Lawn Fawn sets: Bon Voyage, Chit Chat (a long time LF fave!), and Thanks a Bushel for all the happy faces!
I’m entering this in the fun over at Lawn Fawnatics! This is for this Challenge #7 HERE!
Enjoy the rest of your weekend! Thank you for stopping by! 🙂
Have a great week!
Happy Monday! ❤
I thought I’d pop in and share the card I made for my son this week. He has 12 days left of kindergarten ( 😦 TOO FAST!), and you’d think it was more like 100 days. LOL 🙂 He’s ready to bust out for SURE!
You should also know that he adores stuffies, his favorite color has always been orange, and these claw games memorize him! Of course, we don’t play them, so this is the next best thing. 🙂 Well, in my mind anyway! Bwwwhaaahaa!
This new set from Lawn Fawn, You’re Claw-some, was a must have here. For all the reasons stated above! 🙂 It is just tooooo cute!
I used my Zig Clean Color markers to watercolor this on Bristol paper. The patterned paper was a bonus I received in one of my Lawn Fawn packages (Thank you, LF!). The background is stamped repeatedly with the stars/hearts from this set. I just randomly colored in a few my Copics, to add a little interest. I finished it off with some stitching and Wink of Stella sparkle.
Also, I am finally getting around to entering the fun over at Lawn Fawnatics! This is for this Challenge #5 HERE! Play along, there is lots of time left!
So spunky and cute! I chose to use the orange, blue, and a touch of green & red. I actually colored the unicorn pink/purple that goes with this set, but he was left off this card. Likely to hop on another one soon!
Have a great week!

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After the golf world watched Hideki Matsuyama win the 2021 Zozo Championship in his home country, the Tour now travels to Bermuda - where only a handful of notable players will be teeing it off for this weekend's 2021 Bermuda Championship.
The Bermuda Championship was brought onto the PGA Tour in 2019 as part of the 2020 PGA Tour season and has since become a FedEx Cup full-point event, with the winner adding 500 FedEx Cup points to their total.
Here's an early look at the favorites to win the Bermuda Championship.
Live odds to win the Bermuda Championship
Live odds courtesy of Betway.
Bermuda Championship pre-tournament favorites
Coming in fresh off a Eurpean Tour victory at the Andalucia Masters two weeks ago, Matthew Fitzpatrick is the solo favorite to win on the Bermuda Championship odds board at +1,100. He won the Andalucia Masters by three strokes, shooting a 6-under 278.
Two other notables coming in behind Fitz are Christiaan Bezuidenhout (+1,400) and Patrick Reed (+1,800). Bezuidenhout comes in with some form, finishing solo fifth at the European Tour's BMW PGA Championship back in September as well as solo third at the Korn Ferry Tour Championship a couple weeks prior.
Patrick Reed... not so much. After controversially missing out on the US Ryder Cup team, he missed the cut at the Shriners Champioship and finished T68 at The CJ Cup @ Summit. Reed hasn't had a T10 finish on Tour since The Memorial Tournament in June, but because of a weaker field, comes in third on the odds board at +1,800.
Below the pack at the top are a number of guys, including Mito Periera (+2,000), Hayden Buckley (+2,500), and Canadian Adam Hadwin (+2,800).
Where is the 2021 Bermuda Championship played?
The Bermuda Championship is played at the Port Royal Golf Course, located in Southampton Parish, Bermuda. Port Royal GC is a par-71, 6,842-yard course.
Who won the Bermuda Championship in 2020?
Brian Gay won the event in 2020 with a 15-under 269. Brendan Tood won the inaugural event in 2019, besting Harry Higgs by four strokes with a 24-under 260.
What is the Bermuda Championship payout in 2021?
The Bermuda Championship purse for 2021 is $6.5 million, with $1.17 million going to the winner.
How to bet on PGA Tour odds
The most popular way to bet on golf is by simply picking the winner, which is also referred to as outright. There are plenty of other ways to wager, however. Some of the more popular markets include head-to-head betting, where sportsbooks pair up two golfers and you simply choose who you think will have the lower score over the course of the weekend or for one round only.
There are also 3-way betting markets (choose the best golfer among three choices) and group betting (choose the best golfer amongst a group of players).
Other ways to wager include Top-5/Top-10/Top-20 finish, top golfer by nationality, to make the cut/to not make the cut, and the leader after each round. Then, of course, there's the popular prop bet of whether or not there will be a hole in one at the tournament.
Where can I bet on the PGA?
You can bet on PGA odds at many online and casino sportsbooks, including PGA outrights, matchup bets, and other golf props. Head over to our best golf betting sites for the top spots to bet on PGA odds in your area.


Australia; it’s not just about sandy beaches, beers and bbqs, Melbourne (and Sydney) have thriving digital and tech communities and this month, entrepreneur and technology journalist Hermione Way and her team at Techflufftv will be exploring the startup scene interviewing the hottest startups for The Next Web Australia’s Melbourne Silicon Beach Series.
This week we caught up with Antony McGregor Dey from QMCODES. Antony talks to us about some of the challenges of being a young startup in Melbourne and their technology platform that links consumers with content using 2D barcodes and QRcodes; Link.Me.
Stay tuned for next week as we will bring you our last interview from myTVR.
CLICK HERE to check out all our past Melbourne Silicon Beach Series interviews


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An armed robbery suspect was arrested Tuesday after locking investigators out of his home for approximately 30 minutes.
Richmond County sheriff’s Lt. Blaise Dresser said investigators were searching for Joseph Williamson, 39, at his Hephzibah home on Carrington Drive but Williamson locked the door and refused to come out.
Williamson was sought for the May 2 armed robbery of a pizza delivery driver at a home in his neighborhood.
Williamson finally opened the door for investigators just as his wife arrived at the residence with a key.
Inside, authorities found broken sheetrock from where he had attempted to hide in the ceiling.
Williamson was booked into the Richmond County Jail on charges of armed robbery.

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YOUNGSTOWN: More than 300 Ohio jobs will be lost in the consolidation of a wireless voice and data business that received a state tax credit recommended by Ohio’s privatized nonprofit job creation board.
The Vindicator in Youngstown reports that the consolidation of Verizon Wireless offices in Ohio will result in the shutdown of the company’s Boardman office in northeast Ohio and the loss of 370 jobs.
The JobsOhio board created by Gov. John Kasich’s administration to lead Ohio’s economic development efforts recommended the $4.5 million tax credit to keep Verizon in the state.
Kasich spokesman Rob Nichols says the tax credit did save other Verizon jobs in Ohio.
Verizon spokeswoman Lauren Merritt says the company is trying to consolidate its operations and make better use of its real estate.


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My research centers on questions of political representation and policy responsiveness within the U.S., especially as it pertains to marginalized populations.
Who is considered deserving of representation?
To what extent can advocates and interest groups speak for the marginalized?
How do we know when the interests of the marginalized are being accurately represented?
My dissertation addresses these questions by examining the role of interest groups in state welfare policy. I argue that welfare recipients, a group of citizens marginalized along class, gender, and racial lines, are not well represented by single representatives or political parties as a whole, due in part to lower political participation among the poor and biases towards the upper class. There are also few organizations comprised of welfare recipients advocating for themselves. In four empirical chapters, I establish four different frames through which welfare recipients are seen as “undeserving” of government assistance and examine how interest groups become involved in the welfare rules related to a specific frame.
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Nov. 30, 2005 -- The new rule of thumb for CPR is "push hard, push fast."
The new guidelines appear in Circulation.
The most significant change in the new guidelines is the higher number of recommended chest compressions, states an AHA news release.
The new guidelines call for a lone rescuer to provide 30 chest compressions for every two rescue breaths. That advice applies to victims of all ages, except for newborn infants.
The previous guidelines, issued in 2000, called for 15 chest compressions for every two rescue breaths. If two rescuers are performing CPR, then they are to follow the previous ratio of 15 chest compressions to two rescue breaths.
The change reflects research showing better survival by limiting interruptions in chest compressions, states the AHA.
The new guidelines also state that lay rescuers (people who aren't trained medical staff) don't have to check for signs of blood circulation before beginning chest compressions.
"The lay rescuer will be taught to begin chest compressions immediately after delivering two rescue breaths to the unresponsive victim who is not breathing," state the guidelines.
'Easy to Learn'
CPR is "easy to learn and do," says Robert Hickey, MD, in a news release. Hickey leads the AHA's emergency cardiovascular care programs.
Every year, an estimated quarter of a million unhospitalized people in the U.S. die of sudden cardiac arrest, write Mary Fran Hazinski, RN, MSN, and colleagues in an editorial in Circulation.
They add that "despite decades of efforts to promote CPR science and education, the survival rate for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest remains low worldwide, averaging 6% or less."
Ready, Willing, and Able
CPR can save lives, and Hickey says the AHA "believes the new guidelines will contribute to more people doing CPR effectively."
In a news release, the AHA calls for 911 dispatchers to be trained to provide CPR instruction by phone and to help callers correctly identify victims of cardiac arrest.
Besides providing the "push hard, push fast" advice, the guidelines also address issues for emergency medical staff, including the use of defibrillators.
"In the final analysis, the most important determinant of survival from sudden cardiac arrest is the presence of a rescuer who is trained, willing, able, and equipped to act in an emergency," write Hazinski and colleagues.


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Hong Kong Med J 2011;17:487-91 | Number 6, December 2011
The use of sex hormones in women with rheumatological diseases
Raymond HW Li, Ailsa E Gebbie, Raymond WS Wong, Ernest HY Ng, Anna F Glasier, PC Ho
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
A number of rheumatological diseases predominantly affect women of reproductive age. There has always been concern that the use of oestrogen-containing agents such as combined hormonal contraception and hormone therapy might aggravate these conditions. This article reviews the up-to-date evidence regarding the safety of using these agents in women with various rheumatological diseases, with emphasis on systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis. In the absence of antiphospholipid antibody or other prothrombotic risk factors, combined hormonal contraception is not contra-indicated in most rheumatological conditions including inactive systemic lupus erythematosus. Moreover, hormone therapy is generally not contra-indicated except for women with active systemic lupus erythematosus disease where its effect on disease flare is less clear and individual judgement is required.
Key words: Arthritis, rheumatoid; Contraceptives, oral, hormonal; Hormone replacement therapy; Lupus erythematosus, systemic; Rheumatic diseases
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Woman shot, boyfriend arrested, Jackson police say
Shooting at Northside Terrace Apartments under investigation
Jackson police have captured a man who officers said is suspected of shooting his girlfriend.
The shooting was reported about 11:15 a.m. Wednesday at Northside Terrace Apartments on West Northside Drive, authorities said.
The victim suffered two gunshot wounds to the leg, investigators said.
Police believe that the man shot his girlfriend inside an apartment and then jumped out a window, cutting his leg in the process. He was arrested on Stillwood Drive, police said.
The names of the people involved have not been released.


“It’s part of the history, it’s what sets us apart from other teams. Yes, we can bring world-class players in from around the world, but we want one of our own to be performing on that Old Trafford pitch, whether it’s a center forward, a winger, a defender—we need players to come through the ranks.”
It will forever be remembered in the history of Manchester United that LVG who was earlier on criticized for not having faith in youth players, gave Marcus Rashford a chance he savored. The player hasn’t stopped showing off his true values on the pitch. It is also believed that the Dutch manager could have been sacked if it wasn’t for the goals scored by Marcus that earned do-or-die victories for the team.
Ryan Giggs’ advice may be for Jose Mourinho who, although has a track record of trophies with different clubs, refused to consider youth players during his second term as Chelsea’s coach.
Jose left Ruben Loftus-Cheek to rot on the bench with great potentials as a highly rated member of England’s Under-21 team.


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By Charles Ojiambo.
The National Government has been challenged to disbursed capitation for schools in time to avoid disruption of learning.
Matayos Constituency Member of Parliament, Geoffrey Odanga has observed that head of schools went through hard time during Second Term after the government failed to remit all the money on time.
Odanga stated that the delay negatively affects the smooth running of schools.
“The government sent less than 40 per cent of capitation to schools last term and this left many heads in a very awkward situation. We don’t want a repeat and that is why I am calling on the government to release money on time this Third Term”, he said.
Odanga who sat in the Education Committee during the 11th Parliament, added that the government would be doing a big disservice to schools and learners if it will delay the funds considering that national examinations are done during Third Term.
“We would like teachers and learners to be given ample time to prepare well and have maximum concentration on the national exams”, said the legislator.


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Qualifications of Drivers; Diabetes Standard
Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
FMCSA proposes to permit drivers with stable, well-controlled insulin-treated diabetes mellitus (ITDM) to be qualified to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce. Currently, drivers with ITDM are prohibited from driving CMVs in interstate commerce unless they obtain an exemption from FMCSA. This NPRM would enable individuals with ITDM to obtain a Medical Examiner's Certificate (MEC), from a medical examiner (ME) at least annually in order to operate in interstate commerce if the treating clinician (TC) who is the healthcare professional responsible for prescribing insulin for the driver's diabetes, provides documentation to the ME that the condition is stable and well-controlled.


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BED is now Room Service Lounge: a hotel-themed restaurant
Soulful American cuisine & 'bellhops' at Wash Ave.'s newest dining spot
Tired of the hotel-restaurant concept? Well how's this for a twist: a hotel themed restaurant minus the actual hotel? Room Service Restaurant Lounge, in the space formerly known as BED, is just that, in which hostesse--er, 'bellmen' escort you to your own 'suite' complete with flat screen TVs and, oh yeah, food, too. "Soulful American cuisine," we're told. Just like BED, actually, but without the soiled sheets.
At 11 p.m., the restaurant transforms into a lounge complete with DJ and "French maiden servers." The restaurant will also feature happy hour and late night menu.
- Marion Miami restaurant gets set to open in Brickell
- Dinner Lab hosts Miami meal with gin pairings on Aug. 25
- Miami restaurateur Michael Schwartz faces federal lawsuit alleging employee mistreatment
- Wynwood Diner opens this weekend in Miami
- The District, Moye restaurants close in Miami
- Golden Fig opening to the public July 27
- Hallandale Beach's Hyde Beach Kitchen+Cocktails opening September 1
- Chef Allen Susser delivers a sustainable seafood dinner
- Wapo Taco! opening Coral Gables location Friday July 10 with free tacos & beer
- Golden Fig farmhouse restaurant opening late summer in ex OTC space

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Republicans Should DEFINITELY Try To Make Trump The Next Speaker. What Could Go Wrong?
Don't worry, y'all are nailing it.
Here it comes, everybody, it’s time for the Republican Creeperstakes Speakerstakes! Open wide!
What talented white man or woman but probably man will come forward to be received with gratitude and acclaim by the full caucus of united Republicans, eager to get back to the work of the American people?
Some people have said Jim Jordan. That would go great, Democrats would win 100 extra seats next year, go for it.
But lots of people hate him and he’s a fucking weirdo, so probably nah.
Some people are saying Majority Whip Tom Emmer of Minnesota. Some people including Tom Emmer of Minnesota are saying Majority Leader Steve Scalise. Still others are saying Republican Study Committee Chairman Kevin Hern of Oklahoma.
They have no fuckin’ idea. Remember how many votes it took for McCarthy to get the votes? Remember how a tiny handful of batshit crazy people led by Matt Gaetz kicked McCarthy out last night after a hilariously short 269 days? (With the help of Democrats, who are legends for not caving and saving him from his own caucus.)
Ryan Zinke of Montana said, “Right now, I’m not sure Jesus could make it through.”
This is not a real political party we’re dealing with.
But maybe there’s another solution! Sean Hannity said last night that Donald Trump might be legitimately interested in taking the job, “at least in the short term, if necessary.” No, for real!
SEAN HANNITY: [S]ources telling me at this hour some House Republicans have been in contact with and have started an effort to draft former president Donald Trump to be the next speaker and I have been told that President Trump might be open to helping the Republican Party at least in the short term, if necessary.
Guess nobody has told Trump that being speaker is a J-O-B and doesn’t involve simply speaking. You have to, like, show up and do speaker things. You can’t really do it from court. Or prison. And you’re not supposed to take bribes.
But y’all, there is a whole thing brewing out there. The biggest lunatics in the MAGA lunatic movement have babbled about this idea here and there over the years, but they’re really doing it hard now. Jim Jordan babbled to Hannity about it last night, saying that if he wants to, “he’d be great,” and he wants him to be president, but “that’s fine” if Trump wants to. We guess he’d just have to add it to his current daily schedule of “Be indicted 91 times” and “Go tell morons in Iowa about windmills and sharks.”
MAGA seditionist Rep. Troy Nehls nominated Trump for the speakership last night on Twitter (the traditional nominating place) once he heard McCarthy wouldn’t be running again. So did Rep. Greg Steube. Matt Gaetz didn’t rule the idea out last night, but in a cagey roundabout way.
The Daily Beast reports that Alex Jones and Steve Bannon both suggested it last night.
Newsmax host moron Carl Higbie suggested himself, and then said it could be somebody whose name “rhymes with Trump.” Which, um, that’s … that’s not how you say that. Unless he was meaning to suggest Forrest Gump or indispensable Washington Post writer Philip Bump or someone else whose name actually rhymes with Trump.
And there’s the greatest lunatic of them all, Marjorie Taylor Greene. Take a deep breath, because she goes on and on and on:
“The only candidate for Speaker I am currently supporting is President Donald J. Trump. He will end the war in Ukraine. He will secure the border. He will end the politically weaponized government. He will make America energy independent again. He will pass my bill to stop transgender surgeries on kids and keep men out of women’s sports. He will support our military and police. And so much more! He has a proven 4 year record as President of the United States of America. He received a record number of Republican votes of any Republican Presidential candidate! We can make him Speaker and then elect him President! He will MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!”
With an American flag emoji, obvs.
Marjorie Taylor Greene is so far out of her league, so above her pay grade, so permanently outside her service coverage area that she thinks Trump can do all these things as speaker. She probably thinks he can do both at the same time.
We’d hate to steal her joy. Not today.
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So we really hope these idiots try. Do it, do it, do it, do it, do it. It’s the only way to teach us Democrats the lesson we really need to learn.
If they think they’ve been successful heretofore, whoa, just wait until they elect Donald Trump speaker and he waddles out of Mar-a-Lago to show up to work exactly never, thinking he can do “Congress” while squatting atop his golden toilet.
Oh wait, though. Lawyer Tristan Snell notes that according to Republicans’ own rules — should they decide to follow them — Trump couldn’t serve as speaker, precisely because he’s so numerously fucking indicted:
Guess Trump’s indictments are Election Interference AND Speaker Interference now.
But that’s only if Republicans follow their own rules. Would every single one of them go for that? LMAO.
We cannot wait to see what kind of bullshit they do next week.
Please please please please please please try it, Republicans. Y’all are awesome at governing, you’ve got this!
Evan Hurst on Twitter right here.
@evanjosephhurst on Threads!
I have profiles those other places but I think I forgot how to log on.

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Sharing a mini-book I made with the following supplies from my stash.
These pages were made using Tim Holtz envelope and steampunk dies. Inside each envelope is an ATC with more Graphic 45 and steampunk images.
Graphic 45 papers was used with VLVS stamped images.Each envelope was painted with my Gelli Printing plate, stencil and acrylic paint.
Bind it All tool was used to make the envelopes into a book.
This is a good project if you are snowed in.
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Harlem Neighborhood Original Tee
The Neighborhood Original is the first of a series of five designs celebrating five beer styles from brew master Celeste Beatty of Harlem Brewery. Style number one: Renaissance Wit. A refreshing and tasty Belgian Style Wheat Ale brewed with spices. During the Renaissance, Harlem was a catalyst for artistic freedom and one of the most popular cultural destinations on the planet. Today, people visit from all over the world to discover why it's community, history and ideals remain a global treasure. It is with this inspiration that Celeste created Harlem Wit: The Neighborhood Original.
Be sure to check for this and the other Neighborhood Original series at www.harlembrewing.com
Specs: 100% combed ring-spun cotton jersey short sleeve crewneck tee. 32 singles, 4.3 ounce fabric. 1x1 baby rib set-in collar.
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Hi All from a sunny NE UK coast. It really does look tempting through the window. Nice to have you call in, thank you.
At Art Journal Journey, you will know by now that, I am addicted to their theme of Inspired by the Masters.
This was inspired by Andy Warhol's work and it is my hubby Vic, daughter Linda and her husband Graham. It was digitally made.
I did it way back in March 2013 for a challenge at the blog I ran with friends. At the time I added a strange shaped frame which didn't do it any favours.
At Moo Mania and More there are still a couple of days to enter your Polka Dot entries
This is a digitally designed card front that I am going to print out and make into a card.
I painted the face in Paint Shop Pro so that I can add any hair I like and change the eye colour and make-up etc to match what I am doing.
Have a great day
Love Chrissie x

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Post by Everton News. on Oct 12, 2018 17:21:16 GMT
Six of Everton’s matches in December and January have been selected for live television coverage on Sky Sports.
The Merseyside derby at Anfield will now kick off on Sunday 2 December at 4.15pm, having been originally scheduled for the previous day.
The Blues’ home clash with Watford has been moved from Saturday 8 December to 8pm on Monday 10 December, with the trip to Manchester City the following week on Saturday 15 December now kicking off at 12.30pm.
Tottenham Hotspur’s visit to Goodison Park will get under way at 4pm on Sunday 23 December. Spurs were originally scheduled to visit on 22 December .
Meanwhile, the kick-off time for the Toffees’ home meeting with Leicester City on New Year’s Day will now be at 12.30pm. And Marco Silva’s men will host Bournemouth at 2.15pm on Sunday 13 January, with the game being moved from the previous day.
Ticket details for the fixtures will be announced in due course on evertonfc.com. Click here for on-sale dates for Everton home games.
Everton games selected for live Sky Sports coverage
Liverpool v Everton: Sunday, 2 December, 4.15pm Everton v Watford: Monday, 10 December, 8pm Manchester City v Everton: Saturday, 15 December, 12.30pm Everton v Tottenham Hotspur: Sunday, 23 December, 4pm Everton v Leicester City: Tuesday, 1 January, 12.30pm Everton v Bournemouth: Sunday, 13 January, 2.15pm


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I’ve been meaning to go the Delicious Thai for quite a while now. The place is easy to walk past & forget because it’s tucked inside a little nook along 10th Street in Kensington, or, more often than not, it’s covered by a bunch of “scene” kids or hipsters loitering around.
We started off our meal with a couple of coconut juices. Did you know that coconut water is considered nature’s Gatorade? That’s because it’s full of electrolytes! If it wasn’t so expensive, I’d definitely drink it everyday~
The bf got the “Lab Moo”. It’s a Thai Grounded Pork Spicy Salad. He got the highest spiciness level they offer, and it was much too spicy for me. I’m such a wimp.
The salad is basically ground pork that has been mixed with hot and spicy dressing, roasted rice, mint, green onion, dry chili, and cilantro.
I got the Beef Pineapple Curry. This was really good, the sweetness & tartness of the pineapple really helped cut through the spice. I prefer thicker curry though – like a Japanese style? That’s the way my mom would make curry at home, and I have a fondness of that rendition of curry. Actually, I think I just like thicker dishes generally. I think I only got the 2nd level of spiciness and it was still really spicy. I had to order some coconut rice on the side to help me temper the heat.
This dish consists of your choice of protein (pork, beef, chicken, or shrimp) cooked in a spicy red curry paste with coconut milk, pineapple, red pepper, green paper, snow peas, and lime leaves.
Both dishes were very flavourful and authentic tasting. I wish they offered stir-fried phak bung (morning glory) though, I think that’s probably my favoriate Thai dish.
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CINIGIANO | TUSCANY REGION
Cinigiano is a charming agricultural town on one of the sloping hills descending from Monte Amiata. This fortunate geographical position provides the best of the Maremma’s inland hilly landscape, in the Grossetto Province.
Originally a fief of the Aldobrandeschi family, it was dominated by Siena in 1381 and then by the Battifolle Counts. The Clock Tower, restored in the middle of the 19th century, and the remains of a medieval fortress are all that remain of the old town.
The produce ranges from grain to grapes, from olives to chestnuts. The zone is renowned for its forests, natural pastures, vast agricultural areas, chestnut groves—all of this among a mix of Mediterranean scrub, vineyards, olive groves and fruit trees that stretch from the mountain to the bed of the Ombrone river.
The Nature Reserve Poggio all’ Olmo provides a chance for enjoyable outings within the area. There are other characteristic towns nearby that are worth a visit: Porrona with its castle, parish church and intact noble villas; Monticello Amiato with its medieval structures and museum of local traditions; Sasso d’Ombrone, whose original name is Sasso di Maremma and from which the bridge over the Ombrone river gets its name; Colle Massari, notable for both its architecture and landscape; and the Aldobrandeschi fortresses called Castiglioncello Bandini, Vicarello, Poggio del Sasso and Santa Rita.
GROSSETO | GROSSETO PROVINCE
Grosseto lies on the Tuscan coast of the area known as the Maremma. Although the name Maremma is most commonly associated with the vast, formerly marshy, coastal area made fit for habitation only during the past couple of hundred years, the Maremma is in fact a large and diverse area covering parts of southwestern Tuscany and some of northern Latium. The Alta Maremma is the northern part, from Grosseto northwards to Cecina River just south of Livorno. The inland areas are high above the coastal plains and provide spectacular views from the hill top towns located there. The Alta Maremma is thickly wooded towards Siena (for example around Pari and Torniella) and somewhat rockier towards Roccatederighi where the steep descent to the coastal plains begins.
Grosseto itself is a relatively recent city that developed during the mediaeval period on a site where Etruscan boats used to pass through the marshes. It provided accommodation for the workers in the salt pans and developed slowly until eventually it was fortified by the Medici. It is the agricultural capital of the Maremma and is known for its sun-ripened tomatoes, artichokes, mushrooms, spinach, olives and wild boar.
HISTORY OF GROSSETO
Grosseto was one of the principal Etruscan cities, situated at the mouth of the Ombrone river, in the once unhealthy Maremma country. It was first mentioned in 803 as a fief of the Counts Aldobrandeschi. It grew in importance over the years with the decline of the Etruscan cities of Rusellæ and Vetulonia. The ruins of Rusellæ are about five miles from Grosseto, with cyclopean walls four miles in circumference and sulphur baths that were restored in the 19 C for medicinal purposes. Rusellæ also once had an amphitheatre and it was an episcopal See from the 5 C. St. Gregory the Great commended the inhabitants of Vetulonia to the spiritual care of Balbinus, Bishop of Rusellæ. In 1137, Grosseto was besieged by Henry of Bavaria, envoy to Lothair III, and in 1138 Innocent II transferred the See to Grosseto, and Rolando, Bishop of Rusellæ, became the Bishop of Grosseto. In 1224, the Siennese captured Grosseto and were legally invested with it by the imperial vicar and thus the fortunes of Grosseto parallelled those of Sienna. It became an important stronghold, and the fortress (rocca), the walls and bastions can still be seen. In 1266 and again in 1355, Grosseto attempted to liberate itself from Sienna but without success. Among the successors of Rolando were Fra Bartolommeo da Amelia (1278), employed by the popes on many legations, Angelo Pattaroli (1330), a famous Dominican, Cardinal Raffaele Petrucci (1497), a native of Sienna and Lord of that city, hated alike for his cupidity and his worldly lifestyle, Ferdinand Cardinal Ponzetti (1522), a learned man but fond of wealth and Marcantonio Campeggio (1528), who was distinguished at the Council of Trent.
The building of a new line of walls by Francesco I de Medici in 1574, replacing those dating from the 12 -14 C, was part of his programme to make Grosseto a fortress protecting his southern border. The design was by Baldassarre Lanci and the construction was completed 19 years later, under Grand Duke Ferdinand I. Until 1757, the exterior part was surrounded by a moat with an earth rampart. There were two main gates: Porta Nuova, to the north, and Porta Reale (now Porta Vecchia), to the south. The walls are now used as public park and walk.
THE MAREMMA | TUSCANY REGION
The Maremma is a huge and, in the south, quite untamed area of southwestern Tuscany, Italy (Toscana) and northern Latium (Lazio) which is unjustifiably off the beaten track for visitors to Tuscany, both Italian and foreign, despite there now being numerous comfortable and economical vacation accommodations and other places to stay in the Maremma. The region is characterised by extensive forests, spectacular hill country and lightly populated coastal regions, including salt marshes and estuaries inhabited by unusual flora and fauna, plus numerous small towns and villages that preserve Tuscan customs and a way of life that have become much harder to find in other parts of Tuscany and Lazio. With a little effort, any visitor to the Maremma will be rewarded every day by attractive and interesting experiences and sights. With a bit of luck, one might encounter the famous butteri, the cowboys of the Maremma and the unusual breed of steer that they farm.
The Alta Maremma or Upper Maremma begins more or less at the Cecina River just south of Livorno and covers the Colline Metallifere (metaliferous hills) around Massa Marittima, the inland hills from Roccastrada south to Scansano plus the area extending from Grosseto as far as San Quirico and Monte Amiata. Although known for centuries for its malaria and bandits, the Maremma is now apprciated for its numerous wild life reserves and is also the home of the first of the "super Tuscan" wines, Sassicaia, produced by the Marquis Mario Incisa della Rocchetta at Tenuta San Guido near Bolgheri. In addition to Sassicaia, Bolgheri is now famous for wines such as Grattamacco, Ornellaia and Paleo.
The Bassa (Lower or Southern) Maremma extends from Grosseto southwards past the Costa Argento into Latium.
VETULONIA | GROSSETO PROVINCE
Vetulonia was one of the most important cities in Etruscan cities in the Maremma. It is located in the valley of the Bruna and extended its influence towards the Metaliferous Hills as far as Lake Accesa. Dionysius of Halicarnassus (first century BC) places the city within the Latin alliance against Rome in the seventh century BC. Pliny the Elder and Ptolemy also mention Vetulonia, and according to Silius Italicus (first century AD), the Romans took their magisterial insignia, the Lictors' rods and fasces and the curule seat, from Vetulonia. In 1898, a tomb in the necropolis was discovered with a bundle of iron rods with a double-headed axe in the centre, and soon afterwards, a grave stela inscribed for Avele Feluske was discovered, on which a representation of the fasces was engraved.
It seems that two settlements originally existed, that were then combined around the seventh century BC. The archaeological findings turned up inside the monumental tombs (jewels, metal objects, and imported manufactures) testify that the pinnacle of Vetulonia's splendour dates back to the historic phase known as the 'orientalising period' that witnessed the solidifying of a commercial network between Etruria, Greece and the middle east. The following century (sixth century BC) was marked by a clear decline of the fortunes of Vetulonia as it lost control over the Colline Metallifere. The clash between the Roman civilisation and the Etruscan civilisation, that had already begun around the middle of the fourth century BC, saw the progressive absorption of the Etruscans. The Vetulonia of the Roman age always remained a centre of little importance.
The Mura dell'Arce (cyclopean walls) probably date from the sixth and fifth centuries BC, and aerial photography has revealed further stretches, indicating the political and commercial importance of Vetulonia, which was famous for its goldsmiths. Under the Roman Empire, however, it shrank to become a secondary centre, with the northward spread of malaria. Little is known also about mediaeval Vetulonia. It was an object of contention between the abbots of San Bartolomeo di Sestinga and the Lambardi family of Buriano, and was then acquired by the Massa Marittima in 1323. Nine years later it passed under the control of Sienna.


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Men in Trees
Men in Trees is an American romantic television comedy-drama series which premiered on September 12, 2006 on ABC and starred Anne Heche who played relationship coach Marin Frist. The series was set in the fictional town of Elmo, Alaska and concerned Marin Frist’s misadventures in relationships. The premise showed at least superficial similarities to the HBO television series Sex and the City, which also featured a romantically-oriented, female writer. The protagonist’s apparent “fish-out-of-water” feeling in a remote, small, Alaskan town can be likened to CBS’s Northern Exposure. The protagonists in both series were New Yorkers thrust into small town Alaska societies. Filming for the series was based in Squamish, British Columbia.
Five episodes of the first production season, which were not yet shown on ABC, debuted in New Zealand on the TV2 network in June 2007 and July 2007. The five carryover episodes aired on ABC after the first episode of the second production season, beginning October 19. Men In Trees was cancelled on May 4, 2008. Its final episodes aired in the summer of 2008 as a burnoff.
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Having aired for more than 16 years, The Fairly OddParents is the longest-running fantasy TV series in American television history, and currently stands as Nickelodeon’s second longest-running animated series (behind SpongeBob SquarePants).
Kagome Higurashi is a modern day young girl who lives with her family by the old Higure shrine. Unbeknownst to Kagome, she is the reincarnation of priestess Kikyo and posseses the “Jewel of Four Souls” (the Shikon jewel). One ill-fated day, Kagome locates an ancient well near her home and is abruptly transported through the well and into a feudal Japan, inhabited by demons. There, she encounters Inuyasha, son of a powerful demon father and a human mother, who is pinned to a tree by an enchanted arrow.
Comedy set in the social services department of a local authority. Social workers Rose and Al swim against the tide of bureaucracy, deal with the absurdities of life and try to navigate their equally trying professional and personal lives.
Before there were parenting blogs, trophies for showing up, and peanut allergies, there was a simpler time called the ’80s. For geeky 11-year old Adam these were his wonder years and he faced them armed with a video camera to capture all the crazy. The Goldbergs are a loving family like any other, just with a lot more yelling.
Inspired by Bellevue, the oldest public hospital in America, this unique medical drama follows the brilliant and charming Dr. Max Goodwin, the institution’s newest medical director, who sets out to tear up the bureaucracy and provide exceptional care.
Amy and Raquel attempt to navigate their way through the choppy waters of their early twenties whilst simultaneously kicking the ass of some seriously gnarly demons. What could possibly go wrong?
Every teenager thinks their parents are evil. What if you found out they actually were? Six diverse teenagers who can barely stand each other must unite against a common foe – their parents.
When FBI Agent Peter Connelly, recently stationed in Jerusalem, begins investigating the murder of a young American, he realizes that he’s uncovered an ancient international conspiracy that threatens to change the course of human history. Certain that the dangerous prophecy is nearing fruition, Peter must race against the clock to unravel its mystery. From a remote farm in Norway, to an enigmatic compound in New Mexico, to the serpentine tunnels of Jerusalem, he searches for the truth, the revelation of which will shake the world’s beliefs to its very core.
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Bridget & Eamon are the typical unhappily married 80s Irish couple. They live somewhere in the Midlands with their indeterminate number of children. Chain-smoking Bridget has notions. She wants the lifestyle from the pages of Woman’s Way but wouldn’t want to think about how much it would cost to heat South Fork.
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@mitu I purchased a a four player arcade cabinet set to the original Ninja Turtles four player set up. A joystick and two buttons for each player plus a credit button for each. Honestly I'm very new to this and I'm learning little by little
Here is a really good list of good mame clones.
This lists out the 2 player versions of the popular 4 player games, as well as some other good clones ... ie fast Ms Pacman!


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The core of “Alina of the Arena” gameplay lies in its intense hex-based tactical gameplay, immersing players in the heat of battle that will challenge the best of players. Gather weapons tossed into the arena by the crowd, and utilize spoils earned from battle to purchase new weapons and accessories, such as swords, bows, axes and amulets. You can further upgrade your equipment, or acquire powerful new cards. Players are encouraged to master the art of high-risk, high-reward strategy with a wide array of unique cards to land massive damage, avoid or absorb incoming attacks, and even outmanoeuvre and deceive adversaries, pitting them against each other.
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