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Wow! Does time fly or what? I cannot believe that it has been over 2 weeks since my last post. This is an easel card I put together with a Riley the Moose stamp. I love this little moose! Perfect when you live in moose country! I also used one of the new Martha Stewart border punches. Easel cards are fun, as they stand up by themselves and look great sitting on a window sill or table. This picture was taken head on, so you cannot really see how an easel card works. The words on the base are mounted with foam tape, which "catches" the main part of the card, creating the easel.
Saturday, December 12, 2009
This is one of my favorite images from the Magnolia "Under the Mistletoe" collection released this year. I used the "Holly Letter" image to have her sit upon and she looks all dressed up with her hair pulled back. I colored her with Staedtler watercolor pencils and a Dove Blender Pen. I love my Copics, but when I am under the gun to get a bunch of cards done, I usually default to my watercolor pencils. I LOVE the ones by Staedtler. They are the best ones I have ever used and the only ones I sell in the store.
Friday, December 11, 2009
Martha Stewart Crafts started selling their new punches in a "combo" back where you get both the border and corner punch together for a design. Most card makers are used to border punches and have been somewhat luke-warm to the matching corner punch, as it seems somewhat limiting if you continually punch around a piece. However, I started playing with these and liked the effect I got on this card. One of the downsides of using a straight border punch is when you get the the ends of your piece. Unless you cut a piece larger than what you need, it is hard to get the pattern even on both ends. By using the corner punch at the ends with the border punch in the middle, the effect is a very finished look. I was quite pleased with how this turned out. The deer stamp used is by The Cat's Pajama's and the thank you stamp is by Savvy. I added the ribbon to the edge of the border design to finish it off. The patterned paper is by Darcie's Country Folk (now distributed through Art Gone Wild).
Sunday, December 6, 2009
These are some simple treat bags and "boxes" that are perfect for the holidays. The Santa stick and reindeer are made using a triangle box stamp from Inky Antics and the coordinating holiday character clear set. These would make great treats for a school class or little table favors for the kids in the family. There is also a non-holiday set of character faces - including a cat and a dog. The poinsettia bag is a quick little bag with a poinsettia made with the Spellbinders poinsettia die and one of the Cuttlebug embossing folders to add some texture. And who can resist a quick little House Mouse gift tag?
Saturday, December 5, 2009
This is the new January "Board of the Month" for Inky Antics. It features new mouse designs that we're getting early because of the board program. Jackie at Inky Antics has designed another fun board with some great projects. Check the Stamped Designs website for class dates and times. And remember, if you take the class, you get 20% off the stamp sets used in the class! A great deal!
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
We used the new large background images from Impression Obsession on each of the cards in this picture in our "Rock the Block" class. These cling mount stamps are 5-3/4" square which allows you to cover the front of an A-2 card. In the flower card, we inked the background image with the Adirondack Lights color Cool Peri and then stamped over the colored flower image (which is by Penny Black). The light color is visible on the ivory card but not on the colored image. The bird image is a new image from Serendipity Stamps and is a Tufted Titmouse perched on a branch. And you should all recognize Tilda from Magnolia stamps - this one is Blueberry Tilda.
Friday, November 20, 2009
The new holiday Cuttlebug embossing folders arrived a couple weeks ago and have been selling quickly. We still have them all in stock, but they are going quickly and these will likely be similar to other seasonal items and not available after the holidays. Come in quick for the best selection. Some of the new folders are a 5x7" format, perfect for larger cards. As always, they emboss wonderfully.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Check out these adorable "kittens in mittens" images from Lockhart Stamp Company! Aren't they just the cutest? If you're a cat fan and looking for some easier holiday cards, these little guys can certainly help you out! There are 3 different stamps - the difference is in the design on the mitten. All are adorable!
Sunday, November 8, 2009
We have been waiting FOREVER for these to come back and they have finally arrived! I am not certain what the marketing theory is with EK Success and Martha Stewart Crafts, but you cannot order some items "out of season" and you never know if something will come back - or if you'll get any if they do bring it back. We pre-ordered these in April and they finally showed up last week. Get them while they're here - who knows if we will see them again!
Saturday, November 7, 2009
These are some gift card and money holders that we're going to to making in class next week and in the first part of December. We are all sending more gift cards for the holidays - especially for those family and friends far away. I personally have given up trying to find physical gifts for most of my nieces and nephews, as they live far away and our tastes are different. It was tough to photograph these. The card with the cardinals has a holder for a gift card on the inside. The money or check holder is the long one and a card slides out with a pocket where you can insert your gift. The jingle bells add a little festive touch!
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
This is a great card from Lockhart Stamp Company using their image called "Harvest Candle." The classy image is colored with Prismacolor pencils and set off with simple layering. We just got in a large order from Lockhart stamps featuring some great new holiday designs.
Monday, October 19, 2009
We just got in a HUGE order of MFT stamp sets - including the new holiday images. The clear sets are a great value and allow you to create a variety of projects from one set. Besides the holiday items, we also stocked up on other images from MFT, as well. The bunny images have been very popular.
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Some of the new Martha Stewart Border/Corner punch combination sets are in! This gives you BOTH the punches you need to do the complete border/corner combination, or you can just do an individual border or corner. In the picture is also a new holly border punch. These tend to sell QUICKLY and we never know if we will be able to get more in stock, so if you're interested, I highly recommend that you come in quickly. We sold several the first day they were in the store before even pricing them.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Penny Black has the cutest hedgehog images. Of course, there are other cute characters and also some wonderful classy images. We used a couple of the cute critter images from one of the new holiday clear sets and a classic dove image to make these 3 holiday cards. The dove card is a simple design with a wonderful sentiment. I took some snowflake images from Stampendous and scatter stamped them in gold metallic ink to reduce the white space and add a little sparkle. The hedgehog card uses some new designer paper from ANW Crestwood with beautiful silver metallic swirls. The silver snowflakes I added red and green snowflakes to the mice card using a Martha Stewart snowflake punch. I know that the colors are not ordinary colors for snowflakes, but I think that they finish the card. I used gold metallic dewdrops from the Robin's Nest in the center of the snowflakes to add a little shine.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Start with a 24-cup mini muffin tin, add some cardstock, images and numbers and create a unique advent calendar! We're going to make this fun calendar in November. Each day holds a little "treat" for the recipient. Makes a great little gift and would be a great "pick-me-up" for someone who needs one.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
We just ordered some new Snoopy stamps and they arrived this week! These are GREAT images for "guy cards." We're going to be teaching a class with these stamps in December and January. Snoopy is truly a timeless character. We all grew up with the Peanuts comic strip and these stamps just make you smile.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
I know, I sent out an update email last night saying that Flower Soft was currently out of stock of the Polar White color. Well, I have been checking their website daily and today it is back in stock! I have 24 jars ordered, along with 6 more jars of the autumn mix. If all goes per plan, it should be in the store next week. They usually ship pretty fast.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
I saw a great way to store your JustRite stamps this weekend. These stacking jars make sorting and storing your stamps a breeze! You can put them in topic groups and it also reminds you that you can interchange all the centers and borders across different sets. You can find these stacking jars at various locations - usually in bead departments of larger stores and sometimes even in "dollar stores." I am going to look into carrying them at Stamped Designs if I can get them at a competitive price. This will keep your stamps neat and orderly and will keep them from getting misplaced.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
I was in a "create a card with Tilda" mood this afternoon. These little images are almost addicting. I opted to have Tilda "sit" on a strip of cardstock. This is a great trick for the large number of "sitting Tildas." My coloring medium is Staedtler watercolor pencils and a Dove blender pen. This method has been my favorite way to color for over 10 years. I love the Copics, but I can grab a container with the 60 pencils in the complete line, a blender pen and a bottle of refill fluid and color almost anything. It's a great way to pass time on an airplane!
Thanks for stopping by!
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
I finally finshed the cards for the upcoming "Fall Into Metal" class! I've been looking for the appropriate dies for creating the cards for this class. I used "Glue Foil" by Streuter - they were cut out with various dies and then colored with alcohol inks. As you can see, the metal pieces can be the focal point of the card, a main element, or a smaller accent piece. This is a great way to get a totally different look from the dies you already own. The best thing about using Glue Foil is that it comes in larger sheets, so you are not limited in what size die you can use.
Friday, September 18, 2009
The card samples from Memory Box have arrived and these are the new Dewfrost card samples! Memory Box always comes up with simply elegant designs. These cards will be taught in November. The samples and stamps arrived last weekend and the stamps and paper have been selling like hotcakes. In fact, we're placing a re-order for the ones that we have sold out of. Be sure to check out all the stamps from Memory Box (including some fun designs for Halloween).
Monday, September 14, 2009
Penny Black is truly one of my all-time favorite companies! I have been using their stamps since 1996 and this is one company that continues to produce great images. The hedgehogs are ledgendary and I love the cats! I have a very soft spot in my heart for tabbies anyway - especially the slightly overweight kind! These cards are a combination of new images and some older ones that have been re-released in a clear stamp format. Just fun, fun, fun! The cat on the broomstick card uses an EK bat border punch and some great ribbon from May Arts. I took some of the bats that were punched out and used them around the words. The hedgehog ballooon card uses the Cuttlebug pumpkin embossing folder in the background. The vampire cat card uses some great glitter paper from The Robins's Nest and one of the new border dies from Spellbinders.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
The main stamp is "Tilda in Paris," which is one of the older Magnolia images, but she is very cute and I just had to do something fun with her. On this card, I used paper piecing for her clothes, hair ties and hat. The image is stamped on print cardstock, then the separate parts are cut out and put together as they are attached the base image. The trickiest part of paper piecing is finding print that are sized appropriately for the size of the image. These pieces are pretty small, so you need to find something with a pretty small pattern. The rest of the image is colored with Copic markers. I used 3 colors of Bazzill Swiss Dots cardstock - the 2 layers are cut out with the Spellbinders Dahlia dies. I distressed the edges with Ranger Distress Ink - Worn Lipstock color. I went a bit out of my comfort zone for colors, but was pleased with the result.
Friday, August 28, 2009
Time for some fun, new designs from Memory Box! These cards will be taught in a couple classes at the beginning of October. The class schedule should be out next week. the stamps and new paper packs are on order. If you want anything held as a special order, please let me know and we'll put them aside for you. These are always popular classes and stamps, so sign up early once the schedule is out! I'll post info on the paper pack and cards on the website soon.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Want to make your own custom brads to match your project? Well, the "I-Top Tool" from Imaginisce is the product for you! This tool allows you to cover a brad blank with the paper of your choice! There are punches coming out in September that will allow you to punch the pieces for a perfect fit. Those are also on order and I am hoping will ship with the tools later this week. My supplier is not listing them as a "pre-sell" so I am hoping that they were released earlier than Imaginisce anticipated on their website. A template set is also available - a more frugal option - but you have to do all the cutting yourself. The link below will show you a video on YouTube with a demonstration of how the tool works. There are 3 sizes available - small, medium and large. The small brads are 16mm, the medium are 22mm and the large are 28mm. Now, for those of you that struggle with metric conversions, the small is 0.63 inches (between 5/8 and 3/4"), the medium is .86 inches and the large is 1.1 inches. Hopefully they will be in the shop next week. And yes - we'll have one to demo!
Sunday, August 23, 2009
No trip to San Diego is complete with a visit to the San Diego Zoo or Wild Animal Park. These 2 cheetah sisters are at the Wild Animal Park and are waiting for the 1 PM "snack." There are 3 in this area - all sisters that were hand raised as their mother did not care for them. The handlers are able to go into the enclosure and walk up and pet them. They are 4 years old and gorgeous animals. This is 2 of them eagerly awaiting their snack. Prior to this time, they were crashed in the shade sleeping.
Saturday, August 22, 2009
This is the new "rocker block" or "mega mount" from Impression Obsession - shown with the new 6x6" cling mounted background images. This mount is WONDERFUL for stamping larger images that sometimes can give you trouble getting a uniform impression. The mounts are on order and should be in "soon." I know that they were on the boat from China (literally) when I was in Orlando for the CHA show. I saw one when I visited Impression Obsession the week before and you're going to love them. The background images are great, as well. They will allow you to cover the entire front of a 4-1/4 x 5-1/2" card. They should be in stock at the store soon.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Embossing folders have been all the rage lately. It started with the Cuttlebug folders, and now several other companies are making them - including Sissix by Ellison. Ellison has previously made "embossing plates" which were not as easy to use as the folders. One of my new favorites is this "3-dot" folder that comes in their birthday pack. It is shown on the cat card in the picture. These cards are from the "Just a Touch of Color" card class being offered in August and September.
Some of you know that I was fortunate enough to spend a week in Hawaii for work. You know you're lucky when you check into the hotel and they say "You've been upgraded to an ocean view room." Yes, this was the view from my 19th floor hotel room overlooking part of Waikiki beach. The only concern I had was when the tropical storm was threatening and the thought of losing power and walking up 19 flights of stairs to get to the room. Fortunately, the storm fizzled out and power never left us!
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Just before we left for the CHA in Orlando, most of the new Martha Stewart punches arrived, including the new border and corner punches. We put them out right before we left on Sunday. We're still waiting on the "Icicles" punch that a lot of you want. We did get in some "Dripping Goo" punches and the new "Spiderweb" border and corner punches. We played with them at the show and I took a picture of them below. I was pleasantly surprised with how the spiderweb punches worked. To create the design show below, you need the corner punch and the border punch. The designs are sized perfectly for card making. There are several designs and all of those came in last week. Be sure to check them out!
Recently I was in Williamsburg, VA and visited Impression Obsession. I took a few pictures so you can see what it is like to produce red rubber stamps. Most stamp manufacturers press their own red rubber - a process which uses a machine called a vulcanizer. Steel plates are made of the designs and the rubber is pressed into the plates with heat and pressure - creating the red rubber stamps we all know and love. Clear stamps are produced by a different process and most stamp companies do not make their own clear stamps. All the red rubber stamps at I-O are made right there in Williamsburg - hand cut and either put on cling mount or mounted to wood blocks. Mitra Friant, the owner of Impression Obsession was gracious to let me poke around and see some of the new items that are releasing this summer. We can all look forward to her "mega-mount" acrylic mount for large stamps and the fabulous 6x6" square background images she created. This allows you to completely cover the front of an A-2 size card with one pass of the stamp. The mega-mount allows you to get a nice, even image. Hopefully these will be at Stamped Designs by the end of August.
Monday, July 13, 2009
How can you not like this image of Tilda with a fancy hat from Magnolia? I colored Tilda with Staedtler watercolor pencils and a Dove Blender. The background paper is from Melissa Frances - I distressed the same paper with Ranger's Old Paper Distress Ink, then punched out the flowers. The words are by Hero Arts.
This is a great multi-purpose card that can be easily changed with different wording.
Saturday, July 4, 2009
We all have them - images we love and can use in many ways. Sometimes I call them "go to images" because they are the ones I pull when I need to make a card and don't have a lot of time. This Leigh Hannon dragonfly image by Impression Obsession is my newest "go to" image. I just love the design and have used it already for birthday cards, get well cards, thinking of you cards, etc. In the card shown above, I also used a leafy vine background image from Printworks and wording from Northwoods Rubber Stamps and colored the image with Copic markers. You can "bling it up" with a little glitter on the wings or use some Twinkling H20s. The possibilities are endless!
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
If you haven't done anything with acetate, you really need to give it a try. I prefer the 10 mil thick variety, as it makes the card seem a little more substantial. The cat card in this post (cat stamp by Penny Black, flourish by Impression Obsession) uses acetate as the base card. The flourish is stamped with pink opaque Stazon. The trick with a card like this is that you need to adhere some cardstock on the inside of the card for inside wording. It is best placed behind the front image. You also have to remember that the adhesive on the lowest layer will be visible through the acetate. I prefer to use a Xyron for this.
The snowman card (stamp by Darcie's) has 10 mil acetate run through a Cuttlebug embossing folder. This gives a wonderful effect and does not alter the size of the cut acetate.
The snowman card (stamp by Darcie's) has 10 mil acetate run through a Cuttlebug embossing folder. This gives a wonderful effect and does not alter the size of the cut acetate.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
As many of you know, we got a couple new cats in October 2008 after losing our beloved tabby Tugs, who was 18. The house was too quiet without a cat (or two) and we went to the Cocheco Valley Humane Society and brought home Dora and Bucle (in the window). You can see that windows are quite popular. This one is especially exciting, as they can see the birdfeeders in the back yard! I did not have the flash on the camera, so it is not the best picture to see their coloring, but they don't like the flash.
We've all had this happen - start working on a card and discover that something is too large or too small. In this case, the flowers and circles were too large for the card I was working on. So, I set this aside and finished the class card with smaller circles. I needed a thank you note and decided to use the left-over design. I ended up with an A-6 card size and put a couple embossed lines above and below the words with a Scor-Pal for some accent. A simple card, but very effective. I love to layer and used several colors of Bazzill cardstock. The flower is from a Penny Black clear set. The words are by Stampendous.
I know, this has been a long time coming. If I could only have about 6 more hours in a day, I might be able to get more done. We'll see how this goes. My goal is several posts each week. I hope to add items that are not seen on the store website, allowing you to see some of my other stamping creations and ideas.


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Add: 2A-4A Ton Duc Thang Street, District 1, District 1 Riverside, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Restaurants Atrium Cafe : Serving International buffet for lunch and dinner.
Oggi Steak & Bar : Serving steak with premium wines
Crystal Jade Palace: Serving Cantonese & Peking A-la-carte
Yoshino : Serving Japanese A-la-carte & Set-menu
Add: Corner Hai Ba Trung Street and Le Duan Boulevard, District 1 Notre Dame Cathedral, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- The hotel offers the stylish dining and wining experiences including:
+ Yu Chu - specialising in Cantonese & Peking cuisine
+ Market 39 - showcasing the seven interactive live show kitchens
+ Basilico - a casual trattoria Italian restaurant.

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This is the screen where you configure the shipping type. Some settings are global to all shipping types, and then each type will have its own additional screens to further configure the shipping type. First, you will need to select the type of shipping to configure, the options are:
Amount Added by Total Price – Uses a shipping table you set up yourself where the shipping cost is determined by the total price of the order. For instance, orders between $10-100 getting charged $7 shipping.
Amount Added by Total Weight – Uses a shipping table you set up where the shipping cost is determined by the total weight of the order. For instance, an order between 1 and 5 pounds will be charged $5 shipping.
Amount Added per Item – The shipping cost is determined by the number of items in the order. The shipping cost you configure is used to calculate the shipping, which you can configure as the specific cost, or the amount to add for each item. For instance, an order between 10 and 20 items being charged $1 per item. You can also configure this type of rate to be cumulative…for instance $5 for the first item, $2 for each additional item.
Percentage Added by Total Price – Uses a shipping table you set up where the shipping cost is determined as a percentage of the total price of the order. For instance, an order of $50 configured with a $3 charge would incur a shipping cost of $1.50.
Percentage Added by Total Weight – Uses a shipping table you set up where the percentage used is determined by the total weight of the order, and the shipping cost is that percentage of the total order amount . For instance, an order between 1 and 5 pounds is configured for 5% shipping. If the order total was $100, the shipping amount is $5.
Automated UPS Shipping Rates – Uses the UPS shipping rates API to calculate the shipping charges. Requires registration with UPS, be sure to see the additional information on setting up and configuring UPS rates..
Automated USPS Shipping Rates – Calculates US Postal Service rates using their API. Only available to US merchants, be sure to see the additional information on setting up and configuring USPS rates.
Automated FedEx Shipping Rates – Uses the FedEx shipping rates API to calculate the shipping charges. Requires registration with FedEx, be sure to see the additional information on setting up and configuring FedEx rates.
Multiple Shippers using Intershipper– Uses the Intershipper service to offer multiple shippers and shipping methods. Additional service fees charged by Intershipper, but these allow for the greatest flexibility and reliability of shipping rates. Be sure to set up your Intershipper settings and methods as well.
Now enter the rest of the global shipping settings:
Offer In-Store Pickup? – This will give your customer the additional option during checkout to select in-store pickup with no shipping charges. If using multiple shipping types, you only need to enable this on one of them.
Show Estimator – This will put a shipping estimator form in the shopping cart so your customer can estimate their shipping costs prior to checkout. The fields used will be determined by the type of shipping used. If you are using multiple shipping types, the estimator will include all of them.
Use Drop-Shippers? – This option is only available if you are using one of the API methods. Turning this on will allow you to split an order according to the drop-shippers on it and calculate the shipping for each separately (giving the total amount to the customer). Be sure to enter valid addresses for all your drop-shippers (under the User Accounts section) when using this feature! Also note that this may often result in several API calls to external servers needing to be made which can really slow down your checkout processes, so be careful of splitting your orders to lots of different drop-shippers. Be particularly careful of using this setting turned on along with the previous one for the shipping estimator, as that one will also be making regular API calls as well.
Base Amount – This is an amount you can append to the shipping rate for any of the methods. A merchant might use this, for instance, to cover the additional cost of packaging materials for each shipment.
Handling Percentage – You can also charge a handling percentage on orders which is also added to the shipping charge. The handling percentage is charged on the order total before shipping and tax.
Allow No Shipping – This determines if you will allow orders to be placed when the shipping cannot be calculated. This generally occurs with international orders, particularly if you are using custom shipping methods and don’t have rates set up for some locations. If allowed, you generally will contact the customer with their shipping amount and then modify the order with that amount. Please note that most credit card gateways do not support increasing the charge on the card over what was authorized, so take that into consideration and make sure you are able to handle this situation in-house if need be.
Admin Message – Enter the text you wish to display for orders when shipping cannot be calculated. The message ‘No Shipping’ is used for orders with no/free shipping charges so a different message than that would be suggested.
Customer Message – This is the text the store will display to the customer when the shipping is not calculated. Include your policy for such orders and any further instructions for the customer.
Click Save Changes to save your settings before proceeding. In particular, if you change the shipping method you are using, be sure to save your changes before continuing with the Rate Calculation section! Click Back to List to return to the list of all shipping types for the store.
Custom Shipping Rates
All of the custom shipping types, by price, weight or number of items, have basically the same settings, with a few extra settings for Shipping by Item. In addition to configuring the global settings, all custom shipping types MUST have at least one entry in the shipping table and one shipping method set up (even if these are configured for $0). You will also need to set up a country rate which enables shipping to whatever countries you are able to ship to. If any of these 3 pieces are not set up, the the store will not be able to calculate a shipping rate and will display an error message.
Your first step is to configure these basic settings which determine how your shipping will work in the store:
Show Shipping Table – This will display a table of your rates below the shopping cart in the store. This works best with price and weight methods, depending on other settings.
Calculate Per Item – This option is only displayed for Shipping by Item. This determines if the amount you enter in the shipping table for ranges of items will be multiplied by the number of items. For example, if you have a amount of $5 for 2-3 items, and the customer orders 2 items, if this is turned on the shipping amount will be $10, otherwise it will be $5.
Cumulative Amounts – Another option only for Shipping by Item. This option allows you to set if the shipping table amounts are cumulative as you go from one level to the next with the number of items. For instance, if you have an amount of $5 for 1 item and $3 for 2-5 items and this setting (and the previous one) are turned on, the shipping amount if 2 items is ordered will be $8 ($5 + $3) and would be $11 for 3 items ($5 + $3 + $3). If it is turned off (previous setting still turned on), shipping would be $6 for 2 items and $9 for 3.
Methods Multiply Shipping – If turned on, the amounts entered in the Shipping Methods section will multiply the shipping amount from the shipping table. If turned off, the amount will just be added to the base shipping cost. This setting is only useful if you are using anything other than $0 for the shipping method.
Debug – This will display the shipping arrays and structures during checkout, useful if you are debugging your shipping calculations. This should be turned off on live sites.

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From the architect
Situated within the National Museum of Qatar, Jiwan is the latest dining destination to open its doors in Qatar’s capital of Doha. With interior designs by Koichi Takada Architects and a contemporary Qatari menu.
Jiwan is the Qatari word for the ‘perfect pearl’, rose- tinted white, completely round with a lustre so pure that it comes alive with radiance.
Every element of the restaurant’s design takes inspiration from the Qatari Bedouin heritage and rich traditions linked to activities by the sea – fishing, pearl diving and old wooden sailing dhows. The colours and textures of the carpet fade from the colour of the desert sand to the light turquoise water. The heart of the restaurant turns into the deepest aquamarine blue. With reference to Qatar’s pearl diving history, four million glass beads are suspended from the defining the space and dancing with the movement of the air. The luminescent ceiling feature follows curved lines, tracing the organic shapes of an oyster shell.
The outdoor terrace of Jiwan Restaurant enjoys the most impressive views over Doha Bay. From this point guests can also look over the desert-rose inspired architecture of Jean Nouvel and the newly restored Palace of Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al-Thani, which itself represents the heart of Qatari national identity. Small dining pods are inspired by the sand dunes of the inland seas or Khor Al Adaid, offering guests the best vantage point to catch the softly fading dusk light and sunsets over the sea.
“We wanted to enhance the experience for museum visitors, making it both a cultural and memorable experience,” says Koichi Takada.
“Throughout the design process, we learned a lot about Qatar’s culture and history. We drew inspiration from the pearl, an important part of Qatar’s history and a significant symbol in Qatari culture. The finished result is impressive. The iridescent colour pallet of turquoise and soft blues creates a sense of luxurious dining by the sea,” continues Takada.
Located on the fourth floor of the museum, Jiwan is an essential chapter in the museum’s storytelling experience. Seating 130 guests in the dining room and 130 guests on the terrace, the dining destination enables residents and international visitors to truly feel, touch and taste the essence of Qatar.
“It has been an exciting project working with Alain Ducasse, a remarkable and celebrated chef. Jiwan’s design works in harmony with the menu, presenting an immersive experience like no other. Jiwan is a destination dining experience which is truly unique,” says Takada.

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As of April 3, personnel in British Columbia’s public assistance will no extended be demanded to be vaccinated towards COVID-19.
In a Friday media launch, the Ministry of Finance stated the final decision to rescind the policy was centered on a substantial degree of vaccination among the public support, the place much more than 98 per cent of employees have been immunized.
B.C. presents spring COVID-19 boosters to large-risk teams
B.C. public company employees should be absolutely vaccinated against COVID-19 by Nov. 22
Well being-treatment personnel, having said that, will even now have to have to be vaccinated.
The ministry said the COVID-19 coverage will stay in spot for people doing the job in settings with provincial health and fitness officer orders or other vaccination requirements.
“Vaccine mandates keep on being in greatest-threat configurations the place the most susceptible are living and are cared for. This involves amenities in the wellbeing-treatment program,” the ministry mentioned.
BC among very last to involve COVID-19 vaccine for health and fitness care personnel
B.C. executed the necessary vaccine plan for the public provider in November 2021.
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Its elimination will suggest that what he province known as a “small range of staff members on administrative go away due to non-compliance” will be in a position to return to the place of work.
The B.C. Community Support agency reported a complete of 314 employees have been terminated for non-compliance and approximately175 personnel were at this time on unpaid depart beneath the plan.
“People who have been terminated although the policy was in place can reapply for work and would be regarded new hires,” it stated in an e-mail.
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It also suggests contractors and other non-workforce will be able to enter public provider workplaces.
The province carries on to endorse up-to-date COVID-19 vaccinations for all personnel.
As of Thursday, there ended up 205 constructive conditions of COVID-19 in B.C. hospitals, like 18 persons in essential care.
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“Think and Grow Rich” by Napoleon Hill is a timeless masterpiece that has inspired countless individuals on their journey to success and prosperity. First published in 1937, this classic work in the self-help genre continues to captivate readers with its profound insights into the principles of achievement and personal development.
- The Power of Thought: Hill asserts that our thoughts have the power to shape our reality. By cultivating a positive mental attitude and maintaining a clear vision of one’s goals, individuals can harness the immense power of their thoughts to manifest success.
- Definite Purpose and Desire: Hill emphasizes the importance of having a clear and definite purpose in life. Setting specific, achievable goals and fueling them with a burning desire is crucial for achieving success. This clarity of purpose acts as a guiding force, propelling individuals forward in the face of challenges.
- Faith and Autosuggestion: Hill explores the concept of faith, not just in a religious sense but as a fundamental belief in the attainment of one’s goals. Coupled with autosuggestion, the repetitive affirmation of one’s goals, faith becomes a powerful force that can overcome doubts and setbacks.
- The Mastermind Principle: One of the revolutionary ideas presented in the book is the concept of the Mastermind. Hill suggests that surrounding oneself with a group of like-minded individuals who share similar goals creates a collective intelligence that amplifies the potential for success.
- Overcoming Fear and Procrastination: Hill delves into the destructive forces of fear and procrastination that hinder progress. By understanding and conquering these obstacles, individuals can unlock their full potential and move confidently towards their objectives.
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“Think and Grow Rich” has left an indelible mark on the self-help genre. Its principles have influenced business leaders, entrepreneurs, and individuals seeking personal development for decades. The book’s timeless wisdom continues to be relevant in the modern era, resonating with those striving for success in various aspects of their lives.
Napoleon Hill’s “Think and Grow Rich” remains a guiding beacon for anyone aspiring to achieve success and prosperity. Its enduring principles, centered around the power of thought, goal-setting, and the importance of a positive mindset, continue to inspire and empower individuals on their journey towards realizing their dreams. As a testament to its enduring relevance, the book stands as a classic guide for those who seek not only financial wealth but also a richer, more fulfilling life.

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From buzzy novels and murder mysteries to a dishy Hollywood rom-com, July’s latest reads will have you turning pages all summer.
Not a Happy Family by Shari Lapena: Upstate New York rich folks run amok in Lapena’s novel, about a murdered wealthy couple and their adult children who happen to be prime inheritance-seeking suspects. (July 27, Pamela Dorman Books)
The Therapistby B.A. Paris: A sought-after gated community is hiding some deep, dark secrets, but a new-to-the-neighborhood couple begins asking questions. (July 13, St. Martin’s)
It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey: For Schitt’s Creek fans, It Happened One Summer follows a Hollywood wild child exiled to a Pacific Northwest beach town after being cut off from her wealthy family. (July 13, Avon)
The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller: A happily married 50-year-old must decide whether or not to upend her life after having an affair with her childhood love in Heller’s anticipated Cape Cod–set debut. (Riverhead)
The People We Keep by Allison Larkin: Both hopeful and heartbreaking, The People We Keep follows a young songwriter in the ‘90s healing through music and searching for connection in the world. (August 3, Gallery)
Shoulder Season by Christina Clancy: Set at the iconic Lake Geneva Playboy Club in the 1980s, a young woman trades a church organ for the rock ’n’ roll lifestyle of a bunny. (St. Martin’s)
She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan: Mulan meets The Song of Achilles in She Who Became the Sun, in which a young orphaned girl fated for “nothingness” under Mongol rule claims her brother's identity—and a chance at greatness. (July 20, Tor)

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Aligning Pain Care in our Communities
Interstate Postgraduate Medical Association, Mayo Clinic Health System Southwestern Wisconsin (MCHS SWWI) and the La Crosse County Public Health Department are excited to partner together for the proposed Aligning Pain Care in our Communities. Aligning Pain is designed to realize a reduction in misuse of opioids in managing chronic pain, achieve consistency across physicians in safe opioid/narcotic prescribing, improve identification of depression in patients with chronic pain and engage community resources in the treatment of patients with chronic pain through standardization of care across Mayo Clinic Health System Southwest Wisconsin WI (MCHS SWWI) region that includes portions of Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Our primary objective is to provide systematic care for chronic pain patients following evidence based clinical standards for the treatment of chronic pain as measured through an increase in the documented use of patient provider pain medication agreement, annual urine drug screening, and use of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP). Our targeted population is MCHS SWWI clinics and the communities they serve. The full proposal provided below details our project approach and evaluation methodology. Results will be measureable through EHR extraction, PDMP reporting, and clinician and staff engagement. An overall presentation and report to MCHS leadership will summarize the successes and challenges of a regional approach to improvement and community engagement.
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The eight former Indian Navy officers jailed in Qatar and sentenced to death have been released, the External Affairs Ministry said on Monday.
“Seven out of the eight of them have returned to India,” the External Affairs Ministry said in a statement, welcoming their release. “We appreciate the decision by the Amir of the State of Qatar to enable the release and home-coming of these nationals.”
Later, Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra said at a press briefing that the eighth veteran officer has also been released. “We continue to work with the Qatar government to see how quickly his return to India would be possible,” said Kwatra.
He also stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to travel to Doha on February 14 and hold a bilateral meeting with Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad, the Amir of Qatar.
The eight former Indian Navy officers were arrested by Qatar’s intelligence service from Doha in August 2022 and had been held in solitary confinement since. Initially, some news reports suggested that the veterans had been detained on suspicion of spying for Israel. However, the Hindustan Times quoted unidentified Indian officials as rejecting the speculation.
The former officers were working for the private company Dahra Global, which reportedly provides training to the Qatari Navy. They were identified as Captain Navtej Singh Gill, Captain Birendra Kumar Verma, Captain Saurabh Vasisht, Commander Amit Nagpal, Commander Purenendu Tiwari, Commander Sugunakar Pakala, Commander Sanjeev Gupta and Sailor Ragesh.
In October, a Qatari court of first instance sentenced the veterans to death on charges that have never been made public.
In December, however, the country’s Court of Appeal commuted the death sentence following an appeal by the Indian government.
Speaking to media persons after their release, the veterans expressed gratitude towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
“We waited almost for 18 months to be back in India,” one of the former officers told ANI. “We are extremely grateful to the prime minister. It would not have been possible without his personal intervention and his equation with Qatar. We are grateful to the government of India from the bottom of our hearts for every effort that has been made and this day would not have been possible without those efforts."
Union Minister of State for External Affairs Meenakshi Lekhi said that Modi’s intervention in the matter ensured the return of the veterans.
“There were all kinds of moments in this entire episode,” Lekhi said. “We are thankful to the Emir of Qatar as well who has reversed the sentence.”
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor described the return of the officers as a “huge relief”. “Congratulations to all those who worked quietly behind the scenes for their release,” he said in a tweet.
The Indian embassy in Doha reportedly first learnt about the detention of the eight veterans in mid-September 2022. Subsequently, the Indian diplomatic mission in Doha was granted consular access. Their families were then allowed either weekly visits or phone conversations.
The retired officers’ families had sought the Indian government’s help in securing their release and repatriation.


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New Brunswick Museum in Saint John, Canada
25 March 2024
Design: Diamond Schmitt Architects
Location: New Brunswick, Canada
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New Brunswick Museum, Canada
Diamond Schmitt Architects, with Associate Architect EXP, announced the design of the New Brunswick Museum (NBM), a new contemporary home for Canada’s oldest continuing museum. Leveraging the historical site’s extraordinary topography in Saint John, the design captures views of both the urban center and Harbour of Saint John, and the stunning natural landscape and river to the west.
When completed, the museum’s research work and exhibitions will be brought together within one sustainable, decarbonized facility that fully supports the museum’s mission of preserving, researching, interpreting, and exhibiting the natural and cultural heritage of the Province of New Brunswick.
“Taking inspiration from the museum’s original site—one of the great vantage points in Saint John—our design embraces the rich history of New Brunswick’s heritage and natural landscape,” said Donald Schmitt, Principal at Diamond Schmitt. “This is a museum project for the past, present, and future of New Brunswick, prioritizing archives and conservation capabilities, major exhibition galleries, community and education spaces, and environmental sustainability through the use of mass timber and our goal of zero-carbon certification.”
“We are thrilled to unveil Diamond Schmitt’s remarkable design for our new home, which embraces the historic Douglas Avenue location while creating a beautiful and modern new facility” added Tracy Clinch, Chair of the Board of the New Brunswick Museum. “Following a thoughtful community engagement process across the province, the resulting design welcomes all New Brunswickers, national, and international visitors to engage with our history and with each other, while ensuring that our researchers and administrators have the top-of-the-line facilities and resources they need to innovate.”
Diamond Schmitt’s design integrates the east wing of the museum’s historic Collections and Research Centre on Douglas Avenue in Saint John, built in 1934 beside Riverview Memorial Park, and significantly expands the museum’s footprint with five new wings to the north. The new museum totals 134,000 square feet. A new, accessible main entrance on street level greets visitors in a multi-story, public great room designed not only for museum visitors but community gatherings, festivals, events, and receptions. This public space will be supported by a boutique, café, ticketing services, and access to a public “Introduction to New Brunswick” gallery. Exhibition galleries on the second floor will overlook the great room.
The great room serves as a crossroads for the museum, connecting the east entrance to an outdoor terrace to the west, and leading to a north-south galleria connected to education spaces. To the south, the façade of the historic wing will front a library and archival reading room, a 115-seat auditorium, and administrative spaces for the museum, while the ground and basement floors include expanded storage, conservation, and research spaces for the museum’s renowned collection.
The second floor will feature 30,000 square feet of exhibition space spanning the length of the building, including six permanent galleries and a temporary gallery space designed to accommodate visiting and special exhibitions with continuous circulation throughout. Open gathering spaces crisscross the atrium from above, adding light and openness to the galleries. This level will also include floor-to-ceiling bay windows overlooking the water that allow gallery visitors to connect with the landscape and cityscape. A new rooftop terrace will leverage the museum’s location and offer unparalleled panoramic views in all directions, creating additional space for community gatherings, contemplation, and star gazing.
The design for the new building is anchored in its meaningful connections with the site’s dual topography of urbanity to the east and the steep natural escarpment sloping down to the Saint John River to the west. Set high above the river, the site provides expansive views across Marble Cove and the Saint John River to the wooded landscape in the distance, characteristic of the province. The west-facing façade will be softly arced in response to the landscape and curve of the river’s shoreline, complemented by an outdoor terrace.
On the east, the site fronts historic Douglas Avenue, lined with 19th-century homes topped by “widow’s walks,” towers allowing views of returning ships in the river’s harbour. Similarly, the museum’s views to the east will look onto the harbour as well as Uptown Saint John, its urban core comprised of fine 19th-cenutry brick, stone, and beam buildings. The east façade is proportional to the portico and wings of the heritage building and will capture the light and shimmer in response to shifting light, contrasting the historic limestone of the original façade.
With the exception of the heritage wing, the museum is considering the use of mass timber, a renewable resource that achieves low-carbon construction and reflects New Brunswick’s leading sustainable forestry industry, and shipbuilding heritage. The new building’s interior is characterized by wood finishes and stone tile, as well as an abundance of natural light from large windows and skylights. In conjunction with the use of mass timber, Diamond Schmitt is pursuing zero-carbon certification and will implement measures to decarbonize the building, including adding insulation, triple glazed windows, electric boilers and air source heat pumps that increase heating and cooling efficiency.
Diamond Schmitt’s design for the New Brunswick Museum has emerged out of consultations between the architects and citizens of New Brunswick across the province, as well as engagement with Indigenous communities.
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How to use Gutenberg editor in WordPress 5: let’s take a tour
If you ask a WordPress developer what’s new with the CMS, you will almost certainly hear the word “Gutenberg.” This content editor arrived in WordPress 5.0 and brought brand-new editorial experiences. Let’s learn more about it, and see how to use Gutenberg editor in WordPress 5.x.
What is Gutenberg editor?
Gutenberg is the new default content editor for WordPress 5. It was named after Johannes Gutenberg, the printing press inventor. The editor allows users to create, arrange, and style rich WordPress pages.
Gutenberg editor uses a block-based approach. It lets you shape a WordPress page with 60+ ready-made blocks, among which:
- pull quotes
- social media embeds
and others that we list further in this article.
Everyone with a website on WordPress 5 will need to learn how to use Gutenberg. The good news is that it’s easy. The editor is intuitively understandable and full of hints. In any case, you can always switch to the classic editor if that is your choice.
How to use Gutenberg editor in WordPress
Gutenberg works with WordPress posts, pages, media, and users. This means that old and new items open in the Gutenberg interface.
If we want to add a new post, we click “Posts — Add New” in our WordPress admin dashboard. The Gutenberg interface looks minimalistic, and has plenty of white working space. People with small screens will especially love it.
The working area can be extended further — the right sidebar has a dropdown menu that lets us choose the fullscreen mode.
Gutenberg blocks: building like Legos
It is easy to start building immediately by clicking the “+” icon at the top toolbar or directly in the working area. We can also just start to type, and it will be a “Paragraph” block by default. Gutenberg remembers our choices and offers us to add our favourite blocks.
Here are current Gutenberg blocks in main categories to choose from. In addition to them, Gutenberg offers the “Most Used” category that changes with our actions.
Embeds (34 total):
Blocks can be moved up and down, as well as aligned left, right, or center. It is also possible to duplicate a block, insert it after or before, add it to reusable blocks, or remove it. All this is available in two ways:
- with “up,” “down,” and “settings” icons near each block
- in an extended toolbar for each block that we can pin at the top of the page (by checking the “Top Toolbar” option in the dropdown menu of the right sidebar).
The right sidebar contains specific block settings. We can go to them by clicking on the block. These settings include colors, font sizes, CSS styles, dimensions, number of items, image cropping, linking to content, ALT text, and so on — depending on the block type. An interesting “Drop Cap” option for textual blocks lets us capitalize the initial letter.
If we have an image, we can drag its edges to quickly resize it.
The “Columns” block has the number of columns to configure, but each column opens a separate paragraph with its text settings.
To quickly navigate between the blocks, we use the top sidebar. It also lets us undo changes, save posts, count content items, and more.
Visual editor and code editor
Among the options offered in the sidebar, there is one to switch between the visual and the code editing mode. So those familiar with HTML can always switch to using it.
Get help with Gutenberg editor in WordPress
These are just the basics of how to use Gutenberg editor in WordPress 5. It has plenty of other options for configuring the pages.
It should also be noted that custom post types may open or not in Gutenberg. They may need some adaptation related to their REST parameters, outdated metaboxes, and so on. You can entrust this to our WordPress developers.
We want your editorial experiences to be smooth and handy. So if you need help with:
- building pages with Gutenberg
- adapting your custom post types to use Gutenberg
- updating your WordPress site to WordPress 5
- switching back to the classic editor
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Paul Tully, SPUC’s general secretary, told the media today:
“The previous government spent £300 million on promoting contraception and school-based sex ed under the teenage pregnancy strategy. It is now widely accepted that that strategy was a massive failure. Yet the group claims absurdly that the rise in teenage abortions is a proof that such a strategy has worked.In addition, SPUC also believes that the government needs to take the following action:
“The group should be bowing out with an apology for accelerating teenage abortions and rising sexually transmitted infections, with all the associated misery. Instead the group has issued a final hurrah designed to dress up its failure with statistical tricks and distortions. To cap the failure, the group calls for more of the same after they have gone.
“Teenage pregnancy may actually be more frequent now than twenty years ago. The statistics are obscured by the techniques used. The group’s claim that teenage conceptions are the lowest for 20 years excludes an unknown number of babies aborted early in pregnancy by hormonal birth control like the morning after pill, which, according to its makers, may fail to prevent conception and cause an early abortion instead. The promotion of the morning after pill may have masked many conceptions in recent years.
“Gill Frances’ claim that public funding for contraceptives saves the NHS money is based on a false assumption: that giving teenagers easy access to contraception without parents knowing cuts conception and abortion rates. It doesn't.
“The Coalition government needs to review the whole approach. It should insist on an independent review of evidence for preventing teenage pregnancy and abortion."
1) Take a hard look at the evidence for the current strategy of promoting contraception and abortion for adolescents.
Campaigns promoting contraception are counter-productive. Contraception has a very high failure among teenagers. To give them condoms or other forms of contraception is simply to play Russian roulette with pregnancy and infection. Most of the young woman who have an unintended pregnancy and then consider abortion had actually been using contraception at or around the time they became pregnant.
2) Re-engage with parents in teaching children about responsible sexual behaviour.
The most effective approach to improving the prospects for teenagers is to support them via their parents. International human rights law says that parents are the first and foremost educators of their children, so it is the parents of teenagers, not schools or the government, who have the right and responsibility to educate their children on sexual matters. Schools, government and charities often pay lip-service to supporting the parents. This needs to be made real. Engaging with parents does not mean replacing them with sex ed teachers or peer educators or school nurses.
3) Ban obscene classroom sex-education.
The current trend to ever more lurid sex education programmes - dubbed "kiddie-porn" by concerned parents - must be stopped. Sex and relationships education (SRE) in schools has become an avenue for sexualising the culture in which children have to live. SRE is now a main vehicle for teaching teenagers how to access abortion and contraception without their parents’ knowing. The medical, social and psychological after effects are suffered by young people, women especially. The wider burdens (such as single parents, treating STIs, subsequent infertility, etc) fall on the taxpayer too. The forthcoming curriculum review will be an opportunity for the government to reassess the damage that current classroom-SRE is doing, and consider alternative approaches.
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The famous couple has been going through a bit of a rough patch ever since the robbery of Kim in Paris. This incident, along with the anniversary of his mother’s death and exhaustion, is what is believed to have led to Kanye’s psychotic break last month. The famous rapper was released from the hospital on November 30, and ever since then, rumors that him and Kanye might be getting a divorce have been going around.
Kim’s best friend, Jonathan Cheban, dispelled the rumors of the divorce, by simply saying that the couple is in good spirits. However, a source told Daily Mail Online that the couple decided that counselling is needed in order to keep their marriage alive. The insider noted that “It was obviously a bit tough when everything went down and it was confusing with the stuff going on. But they’re doing better now.”
The good news is that it looks like Kim and Kanye finally in a good place now, since they both felt comfortable making their first appearance in public together after a few months of being spotted only by themselves or in the company of other people. The couple was spotted having dinner at Giorgio Baldi in Santa Monica.
It looks like the couple is still strong and that they’ve got each other’s back. The insider that spoke to Daily Mail Online said that Kim had decided to give the rapper a second chance. The source noted that “She feels he’s been under a lot of pressure, so she feels like he deserves another shot. They had a heart-to-heart about it and Kim is still deeply in love with him.”


I have recently written of an electric motorcycle that is being brought into production. Hybrid vehicles are becoming so popular (also due to the rising gas prices), and this Hybrid bicycle concept is China’s way to fight pollution.
The Hybrid Bicycle is designed by Jamie Tomkins and is proposed for 2020, but I am glad these ideas are popping up so frequently. If most of our daily products are electrical for our home, office, and leisure, why shouldn’t our fun transportation vehicles be electrical as well?
More on the Electrical Bicycle at Tuvie.


BLACKPINK was born pink — and born to perform. Here’s Showbiz Cheat Sheet’s recap and review of the K-pop group’s first concert at Newark’s Prudential Center.
BLACKPINK embarked on their 2022 ‘Born Pink’ tour
BLACKPINK’s back in your area. Hot on the heels of 2022’s BORN PINK, this K-pop group announced their BORN PINK world tour, with their final United States concert in Los Angeles this November.
According to a press release, the tour resumes in Europe at London’s O2 Arena and continues in Barcelona, Cologne, Paris, Copenhagen, and Berlin, concluding in Amsterdam during December. Although most dates are sold out, fans can learn about BLACKPINK’s tour from their official website.
BLACKPINK ‘Shut Down’ Newark’s Prudential Center for their first night at the New Jersey arena
BLACKPINK’s in your area — and your arenas. For the BORN PINK tour, these K-pop idols performed in Newark, New Jersey, for two sold-out headlining concerts. The first night began with “How You Like That” and was filled with love for Jisoo, Rosé, Jennie, and Lisa.
The members introduced themselves, with Rosé noting the last time they visited the Prudential Center was April 2019, “if you can believe it.” Jennie quickly corrected the vocalist, mentioning BLACKPINK traveled to Newark for the MTV Video Music Awards in 2022.
That was the first time the group performed “Pink Venom” for BLINKs. (A fitting addition to the night’s setlist.) Jennie pointed out the idols were “really nervous” about the tour — their Dallas concert marking the start of months away from home and other obligations.
“But starting in the US and having you guys being so welcoming — it means so much,” Jennie continued. “It’s giving us the energy that we needed and love, so you guys rock. We love you.”
At one point, Rosé started singing “What Time Is It” from High School Musical 2. Jisoo clarified that it was “photo time,” as the artists posed for a picture with the audience. Jisoo attempted to make an arm heart with Jennie, although the other heart-half wasn’t reciprocated.
Of course, BLACKPINK returned to the stage for an encore, waving at attendees and performing “Yeah Yeah Yeah” off their new album and Square Two’s “Stay.” For their final song, Rosé encouraged the audience to dance “as if it’s their last.”
The live version of “As If It’s Your Last” had the arena jumping, with Rosé asking fans to put their phones away and enjoy the moment.
BLACKPINK isn’t ‘Hard to Love’
One section highlighted the solo projects of Rosé, Jennie, and Lisa. (Without a solo song, Jisoo performed a Latin-inspired cover of Camila Cabello’s Liar. The vocalist recently appeared in the Disney+ K-drama, Snowdrop.) Lisa’s performance, in particular, left fans shocked, stunned, and screaming for her intense choreography and pole dancing.
With this concert (and with every performance prior), BLACKPINK cemented themselves as some of the best, most professional, most hard-working entertainers in the industry. Every dance move seems effortless, but only because it’s backed by hours of rehearsal — and years of training.
They’re personable, caring, and gracious toward fans. Even if English isn’t the first language of every member, the idols worked so hard to connect with their Newark, New Jersey audience. And it worked. Whether it’s fashion, music, or acting, BLINKs can’t wait to see what’s next for BLACKPINK.


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PL Buyer: Repetition Syndrome
By Kathie Canning
Through a special arrangement, what follows is a summary of a current article from Private Label Buyer, presented here for discussion.
When my husband and I were newlyweds back in the mid-1980s, our Toledo, Ohio, neighborhood was home to a rather fanatical fan of "Let the Music Play," an electro-funk, freestyle song that was a major hit for lady singer Shannon. This particular neighbor blasted that song — and that song only — from his car stereo’s speakers (car windows wide open) as he drove to and from work, to and from the grocery store, to and from his girlfriend’s place … well, you get the picture.
After living through a month or so of this drive-by concert, I came to despise that song. And even after all these years, I never want to hear it again.
You see, too much repetition can turn a person off from even a good thing, whether that good thing be a song, an exercise routine or even a store. Yes, a store.
We’ve all heard much talk about the need for destination-type private label products to set a retailer apart from the competition. But such products also can go a long way to fend off "repetition syndrome," and keep folks coming back for more.
Frequently changed displays and creative merchandising are great, but might not be enough to hold the interest of shoppers, especially newbie store brand aficionados. That national brand equivalent (NBE) pasta sauce might be priced right, but mom probably is getting mighty bored with it by the ninth or tenth purchase. How long will it be before she comes down with repetition syndrome — and seeks out Store X across the street to soothe her symptoms?
Because they stray at least a bit from the national brands’ norms in terms of flavor, formulation, packaging design or another attribute, destination-type products help stave off repetition syndrome. Target is one of several retailers that excels here. (Archer Farms’ Maui Onion Potato Chips, anyone?)
An even better approach calls for frequent jumbling in the lineup of such unique products, through the rotation of different flavors, colors, scents, etc., throughout the year — or through the creation of a handful of limited-time-only offerings. Such a strategy is almost sure to boost shopper enthusiasm for a store.
Although NBE (and value) offerings certainly play an important role in store brand programs (and in many consumers’ budgets), they run the risk of becoming repetitive if they are the only "songs" in the store.
Discussion Questions: To what degree does adding destination-type products to the private label mix help reduce repetition syndrome? Given the quest for value, what’s the best way retailers can keep their private label mix fresh?


With the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 hurtling towards its climax, cricket enthusiasts around the globe are gearing up for the knockout phase, set to kick off on November 15. In a recent announcement, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) revealed that the final set of tickets for these high-stakes encounters will go live on Thursday, adding a new layer of excitement for fans eager to witness the pinnacle of cricketing drama.
In a statement, the BCCI declared, “As the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 reaches its business end, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will release a final batch of tickets on Thursday.” This announcement sets the stage for a frenzied rush to secure seats for the three marquee games – the 1st semi-final on November 15 at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, the 2nd semi-final on November 16 at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens, and the all-important final on November 19 at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium.
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Final set of tickets for ICC Men’s World Cup 2023 knockouts to go live today 🎫
— BCCI (@BCCI) November 9, 2023
Fans can mark their calendars for 8:00 PM on November 9, the designated time when the tickets will become available on the official ticketing website at https://tickets.cricketworldcup.com. This marks the last opportunity for fans to be part of the live-action, witnessing the crowning of a new champion in person.
As the tournament progresses, India, South Africa, and Australia have secured their spots in the knockout stage. India, boasting a perfect record of eight wins in eight games, leads the pack with 16 points. South Africa follows closely with six wins in eight matches, accumulating 12 points, while Australia shares a similar win-loss record, also amassing 12 points.
The battle for the final semifinal spot is intensifying among New Zealand, Pakistan, and Afghanistan, currently positioned 4th, 5th, and 6th, each with eight points and 4 wins. The net run rate will play a crucial role in determining who claims the coveted spot, making the upcoming league games a do-or-die situation for these teams.
New Zealand, in particular, faces a crucial encounter against Sri Lanka at Bengaluru on Thursday. The Kiwis are in pursuit of a semifinal spot, while the Lankan Lions are aiming to secure a place in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 – a privilege reserved for the top eight teams of this tournament, including hosts Pakistan.
As the cricketing world holds its breath in anticipation, the release of the final batch of tickets adds an extra layer of excitement to an already thrilling tournament. Cricket fans worldwide are advised to act swiftly, ensuring they don’t miss the opportunity to be part of cricketing history in the making. The countdown to the knockout phase has begun, and the rush for tickets promises to match the intensity on the field.


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Happy Wednesday Honey Bee Scraps Fans!
Kendra here from Luv 2 Scrap N’ Make Cards to share a card with you I created!
Something I really like about the Honey Bee Scraps stamp sets is the fact that you can mix and match them to create your own sentiments!!
I love the large sentiments in the Beautiful Life stamp set!
When I seen the work “wonderful” I knew I wanted to create a card for a friend, so that it would say wonderful “friend”! No problem as the Sweet As Honey stamp set has the “friend” sentiment in it!!
It’s so awesome to be able to mix and match sets! Creates so many more possibilities!!
It’s as if the friend was meant to go with the wonderful sentiment as it fits perfectly under the “ful” part of the sentiment!!
I also really liked the “swirl” in the Sweet As Honey stamp set, I thought it would be fun to use to create some more interest on my patterned paper.
Fits right in!!
Now for my finished card:
I just LOVE how this card turned out! The colors are so fun!
The beautiful floral image is from the Not Too Shabby stamp set!
All these sets work so beautifully together!!
Be sure to check out all of the lovely stamps Honey Bee Scraps has to offer!!!!
Have a wonderful day!!


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Residents fight to keep Catawba Hospital open
WYTHEVILLE (WSLS 10) - Hundreds of people from across Southwest Virginia came to Wytheville to keep a mental health facility from closing its doors.
Wytheville Community College held one of four budget hearings that took place across Virginia Thursday. The big topic of discussion: Governor McAuliffe's proposal to shut down Catawba Hospital in Roanoke County. He wants to dedicate more money to community services that could help people before they need hospitalization.
"We are here in full force today to oppose the closing of Catawba Hospital," said Mary Wilson, who works in the mental health field.
People from all walks of life took the podium to defend the facility including police officers, mental health professionals and even former Catawba patients.
"It doesn't make logical sense to me to close Catawba," said state Senator Bill Carrico. "I think it's obvious the Governor doesn't understand Southwest Virginia."
Economic development experts argue the Roanoke Valley would lose $26 million a year and 380 jobs if Catawba shuts down, but that's not the only issue and concern for opponents. For many patients, Staunton, which is a 100 mile drive for some patients, would be the closest facility without Catawba.
The General Assembly will begin discussing this proposal and others on January 13th.
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Leechburg mayor-elect faces charges in alleged assault of stepson
Leechburg's mayor-elect is accused of assaulting his 18-year-old stepson in their home on Thursday night.
Shawn Lerch, 38, of the 500 block of Second Street, is charged with simple assault and harassment.He was arraigned at night court and released on a $5,000 non-monetary bond pending a Nov. 27 preliminary hearing, records show.
An emergency protection-from- abuse order also was issued Thursday night by a district judge, who set Lerch's bond at $5,000. Lerch was ordered to stay at least 100 feet away from the victim and stay away from the home.
Attempts to reach Lerch were unsuccessful.
Police said they received a 911 call about 10:30 p.m. Thursday about a domestic dispute at the house.
Police say they found Lerch, the alleged victim and Lerch's wife outside.
An officer said he took a .22-caliber revolver and knife from Lerch. Neither was used in the alleged incident.
The alleged victim told police his mother and Lerch argued about moving the woman's mother.
The 18-year-old man alleged Lerch “came home drunk” and that the two of them “stood toe to toe” after Lerch allegedly called the victim's grandmother, Lerch's mother-in-law, a nasty name.According to police, Lerch grabbed the stepson's neck and slammed him down inside the house.
Lerch told police he'd had a few beers and said he and his wife started to argue. According to police, Lerch said he pushed the 18-year-old down.
Lerch was handcuffed and taken to the Leechburg police station, where he allegedly told the arresting officer there would be “repercussions.” The comment was allegedly heard by a Parks Township officer, too.
Among their duties, mayors oversee police departments in their boroughs.
He was taken to the Armstrong County Jail at 2:45 a.m. and released about 7:40 a.m. after posting bond.
Lerch, a Democrat, was on the borough's fall ballot as a Democrat and Republican.
He is scheduled to become mayor in January. He is currently a councilman.
No one answered a phone call to the Lerch residence on Friday morning. A message left for Lerch's cellphone wasn't returned.
Current Mayor Tony Roppolo and police Chief Mike Diebold declined to comment. Borough Solicitor James A. Favero didn't return numerous calls.
Lerch is accused of simple assault, which is a misdemeanor, and harassment, which is a summary charge.
Chuck Biedka is a staff writer for Trib Total Media. He can be reached at 724-226-4711 or firstname.lastname@example.org.
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Due to the extreme dependence of our thermal emission characteristics on the wavelength of the thermal radiation due to the extreme dependence of our thermal emission behavior on the wavelength, only certain wavelengths are suitable for measurements of thermal. The following figures show the thermal transmission ranges of common windows and thermal lenses for infrared thermometers. The blue-colored curve illustrates the general rule for all materials and shows the average value for a temperature interval of zero (black) to infinity (green) that is the cold-pressure limit (CPL).
The cold-pressure limit, which is used for windows and lenses is the highest recorded value of a material’s damping coefficient against the thermal gradient. This ratio is calculated as a function of the temperature difference in relation to the viewing angle for a particular viewing angle and cte of the window or lens. The bending moment of a system is the change in the angle of incidence, which is spherical or linear. This makes the slope proportional to this curve. The focal length of a system is also an element in the slope. It can be considered as a function of the focal length divided the period of the curve (i.e. the time between shots).
For a particular set of temperatures and a given focal length of a window or lens assembly, the inside temperature of the system will always be within the prescribed curve , in the perfect order known as a “curved surface.” The thermal conductance curve of a glass bead inside a glass vial could be plotted in relation to the focal length and the temperature difference between the bottom and the vial’s surface and the angle of incidence of a specific window. If the aperture is fixed for all shots then the area between the system’s surface temperature and the curve of variation should remain the same. Variable apertures can cause the curve to become curvilinear because of variations in the glass’s temperature used to make the bead, ambient air temperature, the focal length, and the time of photography. A signature left by a photographer on a flower is an example of a curly surface.
The process of mounting a lens and window should be done so that their focal points, and lines of view, are correct. If the inside surface temperature of the system is too hot for the lens, then the outside surface temperature of the frame will be cooler and the inside temperature of the lens will be too warm. The frame won’t need to be adjusted in order to compensate for internal temperature variations or cooling effects. The inside surface temperature of the system will be appropriate for a particular focal length without the need for any other adjustments, provided that there is no external source of temperature variations impacts the system. If the system is located in an area with restricted or blocked views of surrounding buildings or scenery, it may be necessary to regulate the internal temperature.
The first mechanical interlocking mechanism used to attach lenses to cameras were made from plastic. This design was later used to create pinhole glasses. One issue with this type of lens assembly is that the mechanical joints between the frame and the lens may indent or break. In the event of this happening, it will be necessary for the entire assembly to be replaced within a short time. Due to this the type of system has been replaced by more robust designs.
Pinhole glasses lenses are typically made with a metal frame and a thin, glass or plastic lid. At a minimum, these lense designs should be sealed with a hermetically-sealed lens construction. A lens that is hermetically sealed has an enclosed surface at the bottom and at the top. The top surface could contain an elastomeric seal similar to the one previously mentioned. It could also contain an adhesive, lip or a layer of plastic film.
Another embodiment of this type of window and lens assembly is to have an lens surface that is a substrate, which adheres to the base of the window assembly. The system typically consists of glass casings and series of lens compartments. Other kinds of devices can be included in the windows, like light emitters and thermometers. In some instances, the device used to regulate the temperature within the room could be part of this kind of system. In this scenario there are a number of compartments that could house the temperature controller along with a number of other devices, such as an alarm thermostat or clock.
This isn’t an exhaustive list of all kinds of lens assemblies and windows. It’s an indication of the important technologies related to this invention. For more information, look over the complete disclosure. Please refer to the sections that pertain to “details about the present invention” and “Description of the Method with Respect To the Identification of the various classes of products That Are Involved In the Present Application.”
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The U.S. high-yield, or “junk” bond market, is on track for a negative return for February, even after spreads staged a rally in the last two weeks that helped them rebound from their widest levels of the month.
That could bode badly for the stock market, which has started to follow high-yield bonds lower, just as history suggested it would.
With just one day of trading remaining, the Bank of America Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Index is showing a negative return of 0.1% for February and a negative 1.7% for the year-to-date. The index has been showing negative returns since September, when investors began to flee the asset class on fears liquidity would evaporate once the Federal Reserve began hiking interest rates, as it did in December.
High-yield spreads ended the month close to where they were at the start, although they remain sharply wider in the year to date. The option-adjusted spread (OAS) over Treasurys ended the month at 780 basis points, according to BofA Merrill, compared with 775 basis points at the start, and well off its peak of 887 basis points hit early in the month.
This spread widens when traders demand higher yield to compensate for taking on perceived added risk. High-yield spreads are about 85 basis points wider in the year to date, according to research firm CreditSights.
The OAS’ historical average is 576 basis points, according to Marty Fridson, chief Investment Officer at Lehmann Livian Fridson Advisors LLC.
Against that backdrop, high-yield issuance has remained light at about $25.4 billion in the year so far, or $40 billion less than the same period a year ago, said CreditSights. U.S. issuers sold $7.4 billion in bonds in 14 deals in February, according to data from Dealogic.
“While credit spreads have clearly bounced back here in the last two weeks, the pendulum has not swung back to full risk-on, highlighted by weak pure high-yield volumes as well as a report that bookrunners are having trouble selling the $2 billion cross-currency Solera deal,” CreditSights analysts wrote in a note.
Goldman Sachs is struggling to sell $2 billion in bonds to finance the buyout of software company Solera Holdings Inc. US:SLH, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. Solera’s sale to private-equity firm Vista Equity Partners was one of the biggest leveraged buyouts of 2015 at $6.5 billion including debt, and is viewed as a key test of the credit market. Solera’s debt carries a Caa1 rating from Moody’s, reflecting perceived high risk at a time when investors are lowering their risk profiles.
The high-yield bond and stock markets are both seen as measures of market liquidity and investors’ perceptions of risk. So while they can trend in different directions for extended periods of time, they tend to eventually converge toward the same longer-term trend. History suggests that usually occurs first in the direction for high-yield bonds.
“And when high-yield bonds start to suffer, that is usually a reliable sign that liquidity is drying up, and bad times are about to come for the stock market,” Tom McClellan, publisher of the investment newsletter McClellan Market Report, wrote in a recent report to clients.
Much of the weakness in high yield is still due to the troubled energy sector, which has been battered by 12-year-low oil prices. Energy credit performed badly in February, with the BofA Merrill energy subindex showing a negative return of 5.1% for the month and a negative 12.9% for the year so far. The option-adjusted spread on the energy subindex widened to 1,742 basis points through Friday from 1,696 basis points at the end of January.
There’s more to the picture as refis are due to pick up in what could be the continuation of higher U.S. interest rates. A record $947 billion of U.S. high-yield debt is scheduled to mature in the next five years, and some issuers may struggle to refinance it, Moody’s has warned.
At the same time, defaults are expected to climb to a six-year high in 2016, led by oil and gas and other commodity-related sectors, Moody’s has said.
High-yield is the weakest performer in fixed income for February.
The BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. Corporate Master Investment Grade Index is showing a positive return of 0.5% for the month and 0.9% for the year, while the BofA Merrill Muni Index is showing a positive return of 0.04% for the month, and 1.2% for the year.
Treasurys were the best performer, with the BofA Merrill index showing a positive return of 0.8% for the month and 3.0% for the year to date.


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