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The Anglo-Saxon kings had a significant effect on the history of the tiny village of Limpley Stoke, for it was during their reigns that the church came into being. It was King Alfred who divided his kingdom up into 'hundreds'. This village, with a number of surrounding villages, formed a hundred, with the town of Bradford at its centre. He also founded Shaftesbury Abbey, with his daughter as the first Abbess. Another significant ruler was King Edgar who was crowned on the border of Wessex at nearby Bath Abbey in 973 AD. He had two sons and a daughter who shaped the destiny of Limpley Stoke and its church for centuries to come.
Edith, the daughter, was born to Wulfthryth in 962 AD. Her mother was Abbess of Wilton, near Salisbury, who later became a saint. Edith herself was also canonised after an untimely death at the age of 22, when a number of miracles were recorded. She also became the patron saint of the church at Limpley Stoke and remained so for some 500 years. It was only in the l6th century that the church became known as St Mary's.
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King Edward had been ruler for only three years when he was murdered at Corfe Castle. It is believed that his stepmother and stepbrother were accomplices to the act. Later, when Aethelthred took the throne, he gave a number of estates to Shaftesbury Abbey, where Edward was buried. Finally, in 1001 AP, Edward became a saint and, with worries of invasion of Shaftesbury by the Danes, he gave the Abbey the Hundred of Bradford with its own abbey as a place of refuge for the nuns. Among the Bradford Hundred is the village of Limpley Stoke.

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Baked Rigatoni Casserole

Whew! I have emerged from my four day long food coma and shopping excursions to bring you a new recipe! I had a fantastically wonderful break from my “real job” which I spent cooking, baking, connecting with family, shopping, Christmas tree hunting/decorating, and getting into all sorts of retail therapy/trouble (sometimes it’s so hard to tell the difference). I have a post planned to re-cap the holiday weekend, but for now I want to share a really delicious, easy, and comforting casserole.

What is there not to love love love about pasta?! It’s extremely versatile and is a great go-to item to stock in the pantry for a last minute meal. Typically I have several varieties of pasta (regular, whole grain, and gluten-free) in my pantry in a variety of shapes and sizes. Some of my favorite shapes are bowtie, cavatappi, elbows, and penne; definitely give preferential treatment to the short cut pastas. Not a big fan of long noodles like spaghetti and angel hair; I cannot seem to eat them without getting sauce all over my face and clothes. I probably shouldn’t admit that. I’d like to say I have certain rules when it comes to pairing a shape of pasta to a particular recipe, but it would be a complete lie. I usually choose the shape that tickles me that day; anything goes with pasta!

Baked rigatoni is perfect for the coming winter months because it requires only a few ingredients, most of which you probably have on hand, and can be baked in the oven while you savor the last fleeting minutes of daylight. Four thirty sunset are killing me; I must immediately have pajamas and peppermint tea when I get home from work…it’s the only cure. And maybe Christmas movies; I spent 20 minutes searching the cable guide last night and recording all the holiday classics. Rudolph, you are just too cute with your fuzzy tail and shiny nose!

Anyway, back to the food. This recipe features a homemade tomato basil sauce to coat all that perfectly al-dente pasta, but if you are short on time feel free to use store-bought jarred marinara sauce…I will never know! Often I use my favorite jarred variety, but making homemade sauce is surprisingly easy. Especially if you are in your pajamas before 6:00 p.m. and you are trying to look like you haven’t given up on the rest of the day. 😉 I want to note this recipe can easily be adjusted for your vegetarian friends and family by simply removing the ground meat or using a meat substitute in place of the beef. A big green salad and warm garlic bread would be the perfect sides to round out a giant plate of baked rigatoni.

Noodles tossed in a homemade tomato basil sauce covered with TWO types of melty ooey-gooey oozey cheese…yes please!

  • 1 lb. rigatoni pasta (or your favorite shape)
  • 1 lb. lean ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, minced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 (28 oz.) cans crushed tomatoes
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1 tsp. dried basil
  • pinch red pepper flakes; add more if you like it spicy
  • 1 bunch basil (about 10-12 large leaves)
  • 1 c. shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 c. grated parmesan cheese
  • salt/pepper, to taste

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

As I was stirring I noticed this random twisty noodle thrown in with the made me laugh!

As I was stirring I noticed this random twisty noodle thrown in with the rigatoni…it made me laugh!

Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add the noodles and cook until al-dente, according to your package instructions. Drain and set aside. While the pasta is cooking warm a large skillet over medium heat…

Add the ground beef, onion, and garlic. Saute for 8-10 minutes until the beef is fully cooked and onions are translucent and tender. Drain the excess fat from the pan, if needed.

I like to use unsalted tomatoes so I can control the amount of salt that goes into the dish.

Add the crushed tomatoes, oregano, dried basil, red pepper flakes, and salt/pepper to taste.

Stack the basil leaves, roll the into a log and thinly slice to julienne; add the basil to the tomato mixture.

Stir to combine and simmer for approximately 10 minutes until the sauce is warmed through and the flavors are combined.

Combine the tomato sauce and the cooked pasta then spoon into a large 9 x 13 serving dish.

Sprinkle with mozzarella and parmesan cheese; I like the top to be completely covered since the cheesy crust is my favorite part.

Transfer the casserole dish to the oven and bake for 20-30 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Remove from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes before serving to allow the casserole to firm up a little. Just look at that cheesy crust!!!

Baked rigatoni is the perfect dish for Sunday night dinner with the family or a hearty casserole during the week. I guess the silver lining to all this cold weather, snow, and early sunsets is a steaming bowl of comforting pasta; enjoy!

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Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Assad's 'fighting nerve is steady'

[Reuters] "... Recent visitors say the 47-year-old president has taken over day-to-day leadership. They speak of a self-confident, combative president convinced he will ultimately win the conflict through military means."He is no longer a president who depends on his team and directs through his aides. This is a fundamental change in Assad's thinking," said a pro-Syrian Lebanese politician with close ties to Assad. "Now he is involved in directing the battle."
Until recently, the Lebanese politician said, people asked daily who would defect next. But for some time now there had been no significant military defections.
"The fighting nerve is steady. The Iranians and the Russians may have helped them. Their ability to manage daily and control the situation has improved."
The government has decided to focus its effort on essential areas - the capital Damascus, the second largest city of Aleppo, and the main highways and roads....
"Everybody is kind of hypnotized by the issue of whether Bashar is president or not, whether he is leaving or not," said one Arab official. "I fear the problem is much bigger than that. The problem is to see how Syria is going to survive, how the new Syria is going to be born."....
The rebels have so far failed to sustain gains in the face of superior government firepower. They have lost many bases that they had won in the suburbs of Damascus and elsewhere. Frustrated, they seem to have switched tactics to suicide bombings and hit-and-run attacks.
"Militarily the regime is more relaxed but from a security position the country is falling apart," said the pro-Syrian politician."An explosion might happen anywhere, an assassination might happen, the situation is chaotic and out of control."......
Hopes for the Brahimi mission are dim given that arms and funds are still flowing to rebel groups, while Assad's forces are still getting Russian and Iranian support.
"The Russians and the Iranians are even more robust. They support them with funds and political support and technical expertise," said the Lebanese politician.
Despite a collapse in revenues, a halt in oil sales and tourism income, and a fall in the value of the national currency, the economy has so far avoided meltdown. But this may only be a temporary respite for a government spending heavily on its military campaign. Support from Iran, its own currency collapsing, cannot be relied on indefinitely and the Syrian government's capacity to withstand economic headwinds is diminishing.
"The following five or six months will be essential in the battle and not like the past four or five months that have passed. The Americans would have completed their election, the Russians will have evolved their position and the situation in Iran will have crystallized," the Lebanese politician said.
"Until now, the Arabs have not changed their position, the Americans don't want to be decisive and the Russians haven't seen one factor that makes them back track one iota from their position. For the Russians, the matter is bigger than a naval base in Tartous, they can secure it through negotiations, it is about their role in the region."

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Development Economics (seminar)

Attention: Students have to sign up for this course with the instructor.

The dates for the seminar will be chosen according to students' preferences. The date for the introductory meeting will be announced later.

Course title: Entwicklungsökonomie (Blockseminar) / Development Economics (seminar)

Number of participants: 10

Offered: every semester

Instructors: Prof. Dr. Markus Frölich, Dr. Andreas Landmann

Method (hours per week): seminar (2)

Course level: Bachelor

Course language: German

Prerequisites: Grundlagen der Ökonometrie/ Basic Econometrics

Examination: seminar paper + presentation

ECTS-Credits: 6

Registration: Throughout the year as soon as possible. Places are allocated "first come first serve". Please send your registration via e-mail to mannsperger(at)uni-mannheim.de

Please give us the following information:

- matriculation number

- course of study (Bachelor, Economics or Business Administration)

- What are your topic preferences? Please indicate at least five topics from the list of topics. Please prioritize the indicated topics you prefer, i. e. please mention the one you prefer most at first (no. 1, no. 2, etc.). Own topics are also possible and welcome.

Course description:

The seminar covers current topics related to labour markets in developing countries with an empirical microeonometric focus. The topics include among other things: child labour, informal labour markets, entrepreneurship, firm creation, labour market regulations, microcredit, microinsurances, etc. (The seminar is offered in the autumn term and in the spring term in the form of a block seminar.)

Contact person: Prof. Dr. Markus Frölich, email: mannsperger(at)uni-mannheim.de, L7, 3 - 5, room 107, phone 181-1845 (secretary's office)

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Friday, January 05, 2007

Bands of Gold, Platinum, etc...

Now that your engagement ring is making your left hand sparkle, what are you going to get to match it? There are so many options when it comes to wedding bands - gold, platinum, eternity - you should take your time in picking one.

You can choose a simple solid metallic band - Jewish ceremonies require that the rings you exchange have no breaks in them, therefore you need a gold or platinum ring without stones - or something with a little more bling. Try on rings that you can wear with your engagement ring on the same finger, as well as rings you can wear alone.

Diamond bands are very popular, but if it's not in your budget right now choose a simpler style, and wait till a big anniversary to receive the diamond one.

The rings featured above are from Tiffany & Co.

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Monday, February 20, 2017

Action Lab Solicitations For May 2017 - Bark To The Future!

Action Lab Solicitations For May 2017 - Bark To The Future!

Action Lab has shared with Comic Frontline solicitation information for products shipping May 2017. Buckle up as Action Lab heads Bark To The Future, and more! Discuss these solicitations in the comments here and share with fellow fans what titles you are most interested in.
E: Appropriate for everyone
A: Appropriate for ages 9 and up
T: For readers ages 12 and up
T+: For older teen readers and adults
M: Mature readers 18+

Writer(s): Vito Delsante & Scott Fogg
Artist Name(s): Reilly Leeds

Cover Artist(s): Cover A - Reilly Leeds, Cover B - David Golding
WHO is this canine from the future? WHEN in the past has he taken Percy? WHAT is going on here?! It’s a story that could only be called…BARK TO THE FUTURE! And this is just Part One! With an action figure variant cover by David Golding (Infested Earth)!

32 pgs./ E / FC                   $3.99 (reg.), $4.99 (var.)

Writer(s): Brockton McKinney & Corey Kalman
Artist Name(s): Devin Roth
Cover Artist(s): Devin Roth (art) & Joey McCormick (cover color art)
Cover A – Main by Devin Roth (unlimited)
Cover B Bloodsports by Daniel Arruda Massa (limited to 1500)
Cover C – 16 Bit by Dave Perillo (limited to 1500)
Cover D – Photo Cover: April O’Neil (limited to 1500)

Sam Kickwell is captured by the nefarious henchman Bloodbreaker! The evil dictator Neon gloats, certain he has imprisoned the only thing standing between himself and world domination! But Karate MasterForce Agent Cynthia Weaver has infiltrated the megalomaniacal tyrant’s lair, and is prepared to kill her way to the top—with karate!

32 pgs./ M / FC                   $3.99 (AB), $4.99 (CDE)

Writer(s): Dino Caruso
Artist Name(s): Chad Cicconi
Cover Artist(s): Chad Cicconi

After the great resource wars on planet Earth, a group of disillusioned colonists set out to establish a utopian colony on another planet. Can they overcome basic human nature, a treacherous environment and a hostile indigenous race? This collection presents the entire five-issue series in one beautiful package.

160 pgs./ T / FC                   $14.99

Writer(s): Dan Mendoza & Bryan Seaton
Artist Name(s): Dan Mendoza
Cover Artist(s): Dan Mendoza, Marco Maccagni, Colette Turner
Cover A – Dan Mendoza (unlimited)
Cover B – Tattered & Torn variant cover (limited to 2000): Dan Mendoza
Cover C – Marco Maccagni Pin-up variant cover (limited to 1500)
Cover D – Marco Maccagni Pin-up Tattered & Torn variant cover (limited to 2000)
Cover E – Colette Turner Pin-up variant cover  (limited to 1500)
Cover F – Colette Turner Pin-up Tattered & Torn variant cover (limited to 2000)

Now that Ivan has perfected his Witch Positioning System (WPS), the gang take off to sunny Southern California to track down the next witch on their list. Be sure to check out this nightmarish 2nd story arc of DollFace: Tales of the Ball Jointed Witch Hunter!

Retailer exclusive coves are available, please contact

32 pgs./ M / FC                   $3.99 (reg.), $4.99 (var.)

Writer(s): Kyle Puttkammer
Artist Name(s): Alex Ogle
Cover Artist(s): Alex Ogle
Inks: Alex Ogle
Colors: Julie Baclay

The claws of justice are BACK!  Midnight is forced to deal with the fallout of a prison break at the Taurus County Jail.  Can Midnight corral the criminals so Stellar City can sleep safe and sound?  With the help of fellow Hero Cat, Cassiopeia, they might just have a chance!

32 pgs./ E / FC                   $3.99

Writer(s): Dave Dwonch
Artist Name(s): Arturo Mesa (Pencils), Geraldo Filho (Colors)
Cover Artist(s): Arturo Mesa (Covers A, B, D), Axur Eneas (Cover C)

Lines have been drawn and war between the Infinite Seven and Chimera has been declared. The first arc in the hit series comes to an end, but one question remains: Who will draw FIRST BLOOD? This issue is chock full of revelations, and a shock ending that will leave readers reeling!

NOTE:  Cover D, in addition to the variants from 1-3, completes the MASSIVE Infinite Seven Poster!

32 pgs./ T+ / FC                   $3.99 (reg.), $4.99 (var.)

Writer(s): Jeff Dyer and Mark McKeon
Artist Name(s): David Brame (Pencils), Joaquin Pereyra (Colors)
Cover Artist(s): David Brame (Covers A, B and C)

“First Do No Harm” Chapter 1
Health care for super villains! Criminal mastermind Malady has recruited a team of down on their luck physicians to provide medical aid for the world’s worst bad guys. Led by the brilliant Ethan Sharp, the blackmailed doctors struggle to uphold their own ethical codes (or lack thereof) in violent and confusing battlefields. And when one doctor goes rogue, the rest learn a terrifying lesson from Malady.

32 pgs./ T+ / FC                   $3.99 (reg.), $4.99 (var.)

Writer(s): Zag Entertainment
Artist Name(s): Zag Entertainment
Cover Artist(s):  Zag Entertainment
Arranged and Adapted by: Cheryl Black & Nicole D’Andria

Rose, a student who goes to high school with Marinette, gets akumatized by Hawk Moth and starts bewitching everyone with her perfumes. While this formidable Princess Fragrance causes mayhem in the Palace, Marinette has a serious problem: Tikki has disappeared, and with her... the power of Ladybug!

64 pgs./ E / FC                   $4.99

Writer(s): Zag Entertainment
Artist Name(s): Zag Entertainment
Cover Artist(s):  Zag Entertainment
Arranged and Adapted by: Cheryl Black and Nicole D’Andria

Ladybug and Cat Noir, the defenders of Paris, continue to face off against Hawk Moth and his akumatized victims. First they must fight Dark Cupid, whose heart gets broken on Valentine’s Day. Then they must survive Horrificator, a slimy monster that grows more powerful as it causes fear. Finally, the duo encounter Le Mime, whose powers may be just too real for them to handle!

Collects MIRACULOUS #10-12.

192 pgs./ E / FC                   $9.99

Writer: Adapted by Nicole D’Andria from the Peter David novel
Artist Name(s): Laura Neubert
Cover Artist(s): Laura Neubert

Mr. Fang’s plan to take over the royal family is almost complete. Narrator Charley Bates finally joins our tale proper! Alongside the Artful Dodger and Van Helsing’s son Bram, the group attempts to save Drina from the clutches of the nefarious Mr. Fang.

32 pgs./ A / FC                   $3.99 (reg.), $4.99 (var.)

Writer(s): David Pepose
Artist Name(s): Jorge Santiago, Jr. (Pencils), Jasen Smith (Colors)
Cover Artist(s): Jorge Santiago, Jr. (Cover A), Maan House (Cover B)

Spencer and Locke’s investigation leads them to the seedy nightclub known as the Red Rose, and its dangerous owner who holds power over Locke. Meet Ramona Sinclair. If this femme fatale doesn’t do these gumshoes in, a death-defying car chase just might.

32 pgs./ T+ / FC                   $3.99 (reg.), $4.99 (var.)

Writer(s): Damon Clark
Artist Name(s): Alyzia Zherno
Cover Artist(s): Ivan Shavrin, Dave Murdoch

After his mother dies, Christian, a teenage boy, moves to Shell Bay with his single  father only to be bullied as the new kid at school. He finds friendship with the  "Weird" kids and unknowingly joins them in an occult ritual that allows a darkness to  possess each of them. Through the help of his gypsy neighbor, Christian will learn  that the only way he can reverse the ritual is by killing off his circle of friends before  they kill him, or before the darkness takes over his soul. One by one he will face them  all, and in the end he will have to make the hardest decision of his young life. Collects issues #1-5

160 pgs./ M / FC                   $14.99

Writer(s): Jason Martin
Artist Name(s): Winston Young
Cover Artist(s): Winston Young (cover A-B), Marco Maccagni (cover C-D), Pow Rodrix (cover E-F)
Cover A – Standard cover (unlimited)
Cover B – Risqué variant (limited to 2000)
Cover C – Artist variant (limited to 1500)
Cover D – Artist risqué (limited to 2000)
Cover E – 90s variant (limited to 1500)
Cover F – 90s risqué (limited to 2000)

Katie and her comic shop gang continue their first team Vampblade mission at SoCal Comic Con, but things aren’t going as planned. Instead of them finding the local vamp hub, they find the vamps turning the convention floor itself into an other-dimensional death trap!

Features 3 covers (regular, artist, and 90s style), each with a risqué variant as well!

32 pgs./ M / FC                   $3.99 (reg.), $4.99 (var.)

Writer(s): Markisan Naso
Artist Name(s): Jason Muhr
Cover Artist(s): Jason Muhr

Hunting dinosaurs and secretly serving them at his diner has helped Chef Nate Willner become a big success. But when he discovers his hunts take place on an alternate Earth where dinosaurs evolve to rule the far future, his world begins to burn around him faster than any beast he’s ever roasted. This second volume collects the critically acclaimed VORACIOUS: Feeding Time #1-5.

VORACIOUS named one of the Best New Series of 2016 by Comics Alliance!

160 pgs./ T+ / FC                   $14.99

Writer(s): Dan Mendoza
Artist Name(s): Marcelo Trom
Cover Artist(s): Dan Mendoza (cover A – regular, B), Bill McKay (cover C-D), Pow Rodrix (cover E-F)
Cover A – Standard cover
Cover B – Risqué variant (limited to 2500): Dan Mendoza
Cover C – Artist variant (limited to 2000): Bill McKay
Cover D – Artist risqué variant (limited to 2500): Bill McKay
Cover E – Artist variant (limited to 2000): Pow Rodrix
Cover F – Artist risqué variant (limited to 2500): Pow Rodrix

Janey’s been on the road desperately searching for Morning, the little redhead of the dead, but she's not the only one. Where did Morning run off to? What does she know about the Kaiju Queen? And who else is looking for the ginger-haired ghost child? Find out in this issue of Zombie Tramp!

Features 3 regular and risqué variants, including two covers from series creator Dan Mendoza (DollFace)!!

32 pgs./ M / FC                   $3.99 (reg.), $4.99 (var.)

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Sunday, September 26, 2010

NDTV: Video: Swedish Elections, Swedish Socialists About to Lose: A Lesson For Social Democrats Worldwide

Sweden is generally thought of as a Nordic country with beautiful scenery, beautiful women, good food, and a peace loving and congenial society. Socialists, or Democratic Socialists, see Sweden as a utopian paradise, an ideal world, a very generous welfare state financed by high taxes paid by people who work for a living, where people who don't work can have a generous standard of living, nonetheless

Democratic Socialists probably see Sweden as the best representation of their view of collectivism, a collaborative arrangement of society in which  no individual makes an excessive amount of money, even if their skills and productivity suggest that they should.  In this scheme, people who do make a lot more money than others will pay high taxes to support those who haven't made so much money. This doesn't  incentivize people to be financially successful.  It discourages productivity.

So, when the Center-Right forces in Sweden (much different from the Center-Right in America or Canada) won the elections there in September, that kind of blew me away.  If a Democratic Socialist party can't win in a country where Democratic Socialism is very popular, probably more popular than anywhere else in Europe, and where faith in the state is high, where can they win?

European nations tend to go back and forth between the Center-Right and Center-Left with neither political faction ever achieving a lasting majority. But in Sweden, the Democratic Socialists, who would be considered far-left in the U.S., have been in power for a long time. The Swedish elections should serve as a message for Democratic Socialists worldwide that, perhaps, their overwhelming faith in the state should be reexamined. I think that what happened in Sweden in September is similar to what in happened in America in 1968, 72, 84 and 88.

In that era, the Democratic Party, of which I'm proud to be a member, lost badly in each presidential election (except 1968), in large part, because they were seen as more of a Social Democratic party than a Liberal Democratic party, which it had traditionally been. It  fought for freedom and equality and for giving people who are down a hand up, not a hand out.  But instead we were seen as a "tax and spend" Social Democratic Party committed to a European style welfare state.  That "tax and spend" stereotype cost Democrats for twenty years.

In the election of 1992, Bill Clinton and Al Gore introduced the New Democrat concept, a more pragmatic view of politics and economics, and were able to beat back this stereotype.  They convinced the American electorate that the Democratic Party was not a Social Democratic party, committed to a welfare state, supported by high taxes on the rich and business with visions of a "Utopian Paradise". The Swedish elections should serve as a lesson for Democratic Socialists everywhere that they can lose, in even Sweden.  If they can lose there, they can lose anywhere .  It's time for them to reexamine their faith in the State as the primary provider of income, goods, and services.


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There are many different ways to find products for cheap online; however, there are a limited number of ways to find the exact products you want. The first thing about online shopping is that many products that require fitting, trying on, or involve comfort whatsoever naturally tend to make people searching for those products online more nervous when deciding whether or not to buy. The fact that the purchaser is unable to try or fit the product before they buy to make sure it fits perfectly often becomes the deciding factor turning people away from buying online products. While this is a big issue for clothing such as men’s suits or woman’s wedding dresses it may be less of an issue for less expensive items. For example, if you are searching for a pair of running shoes to buy for cheap; then the best place to start is probably your local retail store. Surprised? Don’t be. The act of trying on your favorite shoes is the best way to remain confident before you buy. By going to your local retail store and selecting the perfect pair of shoes that you know fit you will have much more confidence in searching for them online and be much more comfortable purchasing them when you find the lowest price.

Everyone knows the lowest prices for our favorite retail products exist online. For this reason, it is extremely important to try on and pick out the items you want to buy before ever beginning your Internet search for the lowest prices. Not only does this process make you more comfortable by letting you try on the item, but it also allows you to know the price available in stores in order to gauge what kind of deal you are getting online. For example, you can find the hot new Reebok Reezig shoes at your local shoe store selling for $80-$100; however, by going online you can find them for significantly less. Many large online retail websites even offer free two-day shipping, free return shipping, and price match guarantees. With this in mind, you should always begin your search for cheap prices of your favorite products at your local retail store and end it on the web. By trying on your items in person before you buy you will be able to search the exact make and model number of the item online and most likely find the absolute lowest prices available while remaining confident in the fit and comfort of the item once you feel it is time to buy.

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Fujairah Collage

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Some distinctive landmarks in Fujairah

Thursday, April 7, 2011

More Women Urged to Establish and Manage Businesses in Fujairah & UAE

Take a look at Fujairah’s Chamber of Commerce magazine (Alghorfa) and see if you can find any women in the pictures.

Take away the international visitors to Fujairah’s International Business Forum and you will note that Fujairah and UAE business women were conspicuous by their absence.

One of the sessions at the Business Forum focused on changing the Fujairah Business Community from a ‘Men’s Club’ to a group where innovative women are actively participating at all levels.

In a session on encouraging new and underrepresented groups to start businesses in Fujairah, Professor Fatemeh Moghadam from Hofstra University in the USA, made the case for encouraging more women into the ranks.

The Scene in the Emirates

Professor Moghadam acknowledged that there are several very impressive female owners and business managers in the UAE but stated that the proportion of women running businesses in the Emirates is much smaller than in other parts of the world.

Overcoming the Obstacles

Professor Moghadam did not have time to develop her points as to how to overcome the desert of women running businesses in Fujairah and contributing to the business community.

Some of the following points were made by her and others emerged through the Question and Answer time and reflection that followed:

1. Acknowledge the Lack: Recognize that women are underrepresented in the Fujairah business world. Put this on the discussion agenda and begin to discover ways of rectifying this challenge.

2. Encourage Entrepreneurship: Acknowledge the obstacle mentioned by Professor Moghadam that in the UAE context of family affluence and oil revenues it has created a situation where only a single bread winner is needed to support the family. Affluence has lessened the practice of the maxim, “necessity is the mother of invention”, so how in these circumstances might mothers and other women be urged to exercise their entrepreneurial gifts in Fujairah?

3. Family AND Business: Acknowledge the cultural factors in which the strong commitment to the family keeps many women from entering the sphere of business ownership. In this situation, how can people (men and women) be encouraged to see that business ownership and family responsibilities might work together in a complementary fashion that enriches both roles?

Furthermore, in what ways might business practices be modified to enable women to combine easily and efficiently family responsibilities as well as business ownership?

4. Education: Professor Moghadam acknowledged the crucial role of education in firing up women of the UAE about entrepreneurship and establishing their own businesses.

5. Home-Based Enterprises: Value and encourage home-based enterprises that are family-friendly, which, along with the Internet are making it possible for more women to be both devoted to their family and engaged in running their own business.

6. Research: Tap into the research that is already available on this issue and commission new research on specific angles. Professor Moghadam said that some research in the Middle East suggested that not all women were interested in developing home-based businesses because of their desire to go out to work.

7. Tell Stories: Regularly showcase in your major gatherings, women who are running successful businesses in the UAE.

8. Finance: Professor Moghadam assessed that the successful business women in the UAE come from the ‘upper classes’, which may mean that they have the wealth to invest and risk in the establishing of a new enterprise. The implication of this is to develop funds that women can use to kick start their businesses in Fujairah.

9. Youth Entrepreneurship: There was little time for Professor Moghadam to enlarge on other underrepresented groups in Fujairah business circles but she named them as young business people and those that come from poor and disadvantaged sectors of society. The issue of startup money is pertinent with these groups but just as crucial is the emergence of business laboratories and incubators where budding entrepreneurs thrive in a context of encouragement and mentoring.

10. Support: A representative of the Chamber of Commerce in Ras Al Khaimah made a valuable comment in the Question and Answer time. He said that in the Chamber of Commerce at RAK they were becoming intentional about providing an environment in which young business leaders might thrive. While he had little time to expand on what is happening he spoke of a Young Business Leader’s forum or group which gives people the chance to share their experience and in such a group find practical and emotional support. Developing links with such an initiative in the northern emirates seems like an idea that would be good to explore.

It will be interesting to see if the Fujairah Business Chambers and Forums pick up this challenge in the year ahead. Keep checking the photographs in their magazines and web sites and take note of the presence of Fujairah business women at next year’s Fujairah International Business Forum.

Geoff Pound

This article is also posted on the Facebook Page—Fujairah in Focus.

Image: Professor Fatemeh Moghadam (Photo courtesy of Pars Times)

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Category Archives: Sporty Chick

Reggie Bush Joins His Girlfriend Claudia Sampedro In Miami [Pics]

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Reggie Bush has been linked with two females within the past couple weeks and with his new team being the Miami Dolphins, I wouldn’t be surprised if this flame is rekindled.

Claudia Sampedro 21 year old Cuban Model from Miami, Fl. She doesn’t appear to be much different than any of the other “models” down here in Miami who has snagged an athlete but to each its own.

Reggie Bush has also been linked to a Kim Kardashian look alike, Melissa Molinaro  is a d-list actress who actually played Kim Kardashian in a commercial for Old Navy. Bush and the reality TV star split for good in May of 2010.

Watch the Old Navy commercial here. Continue reading Reggie Bush Joins His Girlfriend Claudia Sampedro In Miami [Pics]

Sporty Chick: Hope Solo, USA Soccer Goalie

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Although Team USA fell short to Japan in the Soccer game just last week, the goalie, Hope Solo, caught the eyes of many young guys and the rant on twitter began.

Who is Hope Solo? Hope Amelia Solo (born July 30, 1981, in Richland, Washington) is an American soccer goalkeeper who currently plays for the magicJack of Women’s Professional Soccer. She is the current starting goalkeeper for the United States women’s national soccer team.

I must say, I’m pretty jealous of her name!

Serena Williams' and Her Booty Take Miami Beach [Pics]

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Yet another inspiring gallery for my ladies wanting to look beach right for the summer, and a some photos for my guy readers to enjoy!

Serena Williams was spotted on the beach in Miami where she once again did not disappoint. Besides the now infamous backside, do you see those abs?? *sigh. One day I’ll get there.

She always seems to be enjoying herself, and its great to see her embrace her curves!

That’s rock solid.

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Serena Williams Wears Booty Shorts to Boa Steakhouse [Pics]

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I’m starting to think that Serena is doing this on purpose, then again, it is probably hard to cover up what she has back there. From someone of curves, the simplest fashions come off as “overly sexy”. Continue reading Serena Williams Wears Booty Shorts to Boa Steakhouse [Pics]

Serena Williams Wins Best Booty At 2011 ESPYS [Pics]

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I ran into Serena Williams last night at the ESPY Pre Party at Spot 5750 where I couldn’t pick my eyes up to look at her above her waist. MY GOD!! The dunk is even more serious in person!

She looked absolutely stunning on the red carpet today and not only was her rear end out there, she invited the twins were in attendence as well.

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Sporty Chick: Minka Kelly, Derek Jeter's Girlfriend

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 The 3,000 hitter man is off the market ladies. His girlfriend is Actress Minka Kelly who you may recognize as the cheerleader from Friday Night Lights or more recently the TV series of Charlie’s Angels. In 2010, Miss Kelly was also named the “Sexiest Woman Alive” by Esquire Magazine.

Here’s Minka Kelly rooting from a luxury box, Derek Jeter got his 3,000th career hit Saturday with a home run against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium.

Derek Jeter , 37, became the first Yankee to reach the milestone and the 28th to do so in major league baseball.

Pics: Playmate Jessica Burciaga is Floyd Mayweather's New Girlfriend

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Looks like Floyd “Money” Mayweather has moved on from Fiance Shantel Jackson to Playmate model Jessica Burciaga.

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50 Cent was celebrating his birthday with his BFF Money Mayweather in Vegas.

It appears Mayweather has dropped his previous lady Shantel Jackson and upgraded to Playboy Model Jessica Burciaga. Either that or she is just the flavor of the month.

Here she is with 50 Cent’s latest girl toy Daphene at the Party.

Continue on to see pics of Floyd Mayweather’s ex Fiance Shantel Jackson, who in my opinion is wayy badder than Miss Burciaga. What do you guys think? Continue reading Pics: Playmate Jessica Burciaga is Floyd Mayweather's New Girlfriend

Pics: Is Shaq's Fiance Hoopz Still A Banger?

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Hoopz has been on the scene for quite sometime now since her debut to the world as one of the girls on Flavor of Love. Since then, she’s been linked to multiple rappers including T.I. and has also had a sex tape leak. But this hasn’t stopped her from being wifed up by the Diesel.

Hoopz is still gorgeous to me and she seems to be happy with Shaq.

Pics: #4 Draft Pick Tristan Thompson Has A Girlfriend

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Ladies look like Mr.Tristan Thompson, #4 draft pick in the NBA draft and featured Eyecandy on FCP is taken! Thanks to the great investigation work from FCP writer @nyhlaabee, we have pictures of the young lady. She seems to be a student at Texas where Tristan previously attended school.

Cute girl. Wonder how long this lasts now that Tristan has entered a whole new world as an “NBA player”. Continue reading Pics: #4 Draft Pick Tristan Thompson Has A Girlfriend


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20 Fall’s Best Bags

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Handbag…can you imagine life without it? History of handbags dates back to even the sixteenth century and for centuries resembled a simple bag. The changes came along with second half of the nineteenth century and there are strictly related to change in the Women social status. We became more bolder, we travelled more often and we were more aware of our needs. In a response to those needs, the two biggest brand Louis Vuitton and Hermes are creating a special line. From this time on we can observe experimentation with shapes and materials.
Big stars like Grace Kelly and Jacqueline Kennedy bring out new trends, those two fashion icons has own dedicated handbag: “Kelly Bag” by Hermes and “Jacky O” by Gucci.
Handbag’s life was safe, until in 80′ when backpack has become a competitive. This is also the time when brand logo is the most important decorative element. From the 90′ on handbags designer are becoming more and more popular.

Fashion World is constantly dictating a new trends, constantly developing trends in the arts and fashion can also be seen in bags designing. The newest trends are also brought out by Celebrities, who more often then before are involved in the design and promoting women’s clothes and accessories. This is perfect solution for more confident and independent women, who are looking for distinctive, unique and personalized style.

At the end just take a look for 20 fall’s best bags selected by Harper’s Bazaar. There is no doubt that some of them are pretty expensive but I’m sure that you can just take a look – it cost nothing :)!

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ETNO by Beata Bojda i Ula Kóska

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Today we want to share with you a beautiful project made by two really talent Polish artist. They decided to revive the traditional floral ornaments made of folded crepe paper, popular in Poland in the early 20th century. Back then were using as a decoration for ceilings, portraits of saints frames, were also an integral part of the festive attire. Those stunning wreaths on models heads, were made using the traditional method of Edith Cieslik-Moczek.
You can see that the Slavic culture was the main source of inspiration, but the same time you can see combine elements of many cultures – from Eastern Europe to Italy, and even South America. The effect is surprisingly modern and very convincing.

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A boy and dad passion for action figures.

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Isaac's fourth birthday: Batman

Another very cool Fisher Price Hero World item my friends got for Isaac's birthday is the awesome Batman Batcycle that comes with a Batman figure. As you turn the "actionator" on, the wings of the Batcycle pop out... taking the enemies out!

Seriously this new DC Super Friends collection is amazing!

Monday, November 29, 2010

Isaac's fourth birthday: Batman

My son is extremely lucky as great friends of mine (Stephanie and David) got him some Fisher Price's Hero World DC Super Friends action figures for his birthday! These Toys R Us exclusive figures are not yet available in Canada (they got them in New York).

These 5" figures are reminiscent of the Fisher Price Imaginext collection but bigger. Batman comes with Batwings which actually open themselves thanks to a special "actionator". He also throws Batarang at his enemies. Its an extremely detailed and cool looking action figure.

Sunday, November 28, 2010

Iron Man's Whiplash

One impossible to find action figure here in Canada is the Iron Man 2 version of Mickey Rourke as Whiplash! But we finally did find one used at the local Legends store. It comes with poseable and adjustable whips. This is one bad ass 3 3/4 inch figure that Isaac loves like crazy!

Saturday, November 27, 2010

Two weeks ago after seeing the latest animated film from Dreamworks, we went to McDonald's. Not surprisingly the Happy Meal was featuring Megamind. We managed to score the anti-hero of the film who comes with a big robotic armor. Its a nice yet simple figure. As for the film itself, Isaac and I laughed a couples of times and that was about it.

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Isaac's fourth birthday: Star Wars

One very cool thing Isaac got for his birthday was a Yoda long sleeve shirt from his uncle and aunt. I had taken pictures during his birthday but all were blurry. Now here he is, the young Jedi, with his lightsaber and cool shirt.

Monday, November 22, 2010

I just noticed that I had another very cool picture, this one taken when we arrived home from the ToyCon. Here is Isaac with all the stuff we found at the ToyCon! There sure is a lot of cool action figures in there and since its was his birthday we got more then we originally should!

Also this is our 205th posts! Thank you to everyone who read our little blog!

Saturday, November 20, 2010

So that was the October 2010 ToyCon in Montreal. We had a great time, bought lots of cool stuff and took some cool pictures! Here's one of Isaac with two of his favorites! Can't wait for the next one in May 2011!

Thursday, November 18, 2010

ToyCon : Marvel

Two Marvel action figures we got at the ToyCon were the Punisher and Kraven.

This Punisher was released by Toy Biz in 1990 as part of their very first Marvel Superheroes collection. It is not the best looking Punisher but he does feature "cap firing weapons".

The other one was the 1994 Toy Biz version of Spider-Man's villain, Kraven. It supposedly features "spear throwing action" but we haven't figured it how. This Kraven was based on the Animated Series.

Our collection of Marvel based action figures is growing!

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

ToyCon : Star Wars

Two other cool Star Wars action figures we got at the ToyCon was the AT-AT driver along with the AT-ST driver. We've been looking for the AT-ST driver for a long time now. Isaac was so happy to finally get him! He was also one of my favorite as a kid.

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

ToyCon : Star Wars

One Star Wars action figure we were looking for was Grand Moff Tarkin. The evil Governor in the original 1977 classic portrayed by the late great British actor Peter Cushing.

Monday, November 15, 2010

ToyCon : Star Wars

One very cool figure we got at the ToyCon is the Star Wars Force Battlers General Grievous! Its a very cool figure that comes with four lightsabers. Its a tall figure, with some nice details but we are having problem keeping it standing up.

He now joins our Playskool Jedi Force collection.

Sunday, November 14, 2010

ToyCon : Ghostbusters

One action figure that my son found at the ToyCon and that he seriously hasn't put down is the Bug-Eye Ghost monster released in 1987 by Kenner for their extremely popular Ghostbusters collection. In the middle of his forehead is this huge eyeball, which promptly shoot at you upon pressing on his back.

Needles to say that it has become one of Isaac's most favorite and prized figure. Even slowly transforming my son into a somewhat ectoplasm kid!

Saturday, November 13, 2010

ToyCon : Daredevil

One Marvel action figure we were missing was Daredevil. Well at the ToyCon we scored the 2002 6" Daredevil action figure released by Toy Biz as part of their Marvel legends Series III collection. It originally came with a 32-page comic book (issue #164).

We are now happy to own a figure of The Man Without Fear!

Friday, November 12, 2010

ToyCon : Batman

As you all know, my son and I love the Batman universe! One action figure we got at the ToyCon was Man-Bat. This is actually our second version of the character. This version is from The Batman collection.

Man-Bat (real name Dr. Robert Kirkland Langstrom aka Kirk Langstrom) first appeared in Detective Comics #400, illustrated by Neal Adams.

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

ToyCon : Star Wars

One Star Wars figure we've been looking forward to get for sometime now was the Rancor keeper. While he doesn't do much in Return of the Jedi we seriously needed him... especially since we recently found the original 1983 Rancor monster creature.

Well Isaac discovered him, sealed and in perfect condition at the ToyCon... for only $5! There was no doubt that we would buy it. Now Malakili can live side by side with his enormous carnivorous friend!

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

ToyCon : Star Wars

A very cool Star Wars action figure we got at the ToyCon is a rather strange looking "ghost" character which I don't remember ever seeing in the films.

Eli Helrot was (supposedly) in the Cantina sequence in the original 1977 classic film. Not much is known about him but he is a cool figure. My son loves him and Eli has become the center of our Star Wars universe.

Sunday, November 7, 2010

ToyCon : Star Wars

Another Ralph McQuarrie inspired Star Wars action figure we got was Darth Vader! I've always though that McQuarrie's original design was way more cooler and especially menacing then how Vader ended up looking in the film.

And I have got to admit that I actually got this figure more for myself then for Isaac! On the photo above, Isaac was making yet another of his "bad guy" face! Hilarious!!

Saturday, November 6, 2010

ToyCon : Star Wars

Another very cool Star Wars action figure we got at the ToyCon was the Ralph McQuarrie original version of Chewbacca!

When he first saw it, Isaac told me; "This is not Chewbacca!". So I explained to him that this was the way Chewbacca was meant to be at first. Now he loves him!

Its a beautifully detailed figure that comes with two guns and a Star Wars coin!

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

ToyCon : Star Wars

As expected we got lots of Star Wars action figures at the ToyCon.

One we were missing was a Dark Trooper. While I am not a fan of the Expended Universe, this is one character that simply looks too cool not to own. They first appeared in the Star Wars Dark Forces classic video game release by LucasArts in 1995. Here is Isaac making a bad guy face!

This bulky trooper comes with a huge gun, backpack and a Star Wars coin! He is joining our ever growing army of troopers ready to fight the Rebellion.

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

ToyCon : Marvel

We got a very cool Apocalypse action figure released by Toy Biz in 1995. This 5" figure has removable arms, transforming limbs, cape and other accessories. It came out as part of their X-Men After Xavier The Age of Apocalypse collection. It is in great condition, complete and we got it for only $4.

Monday, November 1, 2010

ToyCon : Ben 10

Two weeks ago the Montreal ToyCon was happening and as always Isaac and I had to go! I have to say that it was by far the most expensive one for me and I had to stopped myself from buying more cool stuff... it was getting crazy!

As I have mentioned before, old Ben 10 figures are unfortunately almost impossible to find. Thankfully we managed to find one at the ToyCon.

The powerful Four Arms is from the original Ben 10 cartoon. He was one of the original alien from the Omnitrix watch. Isaac and I love Ben 10 and this was a cool first find at ToyCon.


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Thursday, March 31, 2011

Flea Market Hunting: Ben 10

This was a Ben 10 flea market hunting as we also found two really big Ben 10 figures of both Humungousaur and XLR8.

Humungousaur stands 6-inches tall, with multiple points of articulation, and features a trigger on his back that activates fighting-mode action! His arms lift up as his mouth opens and chest muscles flex. Its a great looking figure!

As for XLR8, the button on his back activates the water and propeller contained behind his transparent chest plate and features cool oozing DNA Slime bubbles. There are also wheels on his feet and tail. I have seen this action figure going for around $80 on Ebay and Amazon... we got it for $2.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Flea Market Hunting: Ben 10

We scored a couple of Ben 10 action figures during our last trip at the flea market!

We got an alternate version of XLR8, this one with the front "window" of his helmet opened. XLR8 is a Kinecceleran (a portmanteau of the words "kinetic" and "accelerate") from the planet Kinet (the first part of kinetic, which is movement energy).

We also got our very first Ripjaws! Ripjaws is a Piscciss Volann (from piscēs, the Latin word for fish) of the planet Piscciss, a 98% water-based world with solid matter only at its core, and the gravity is controlled by a gravity instrument, which holds all water and the beings on the planet, but Aggregor takes the instrument and shows that it was a piece of the Map of Infinity, and the anti-gravity projector of Goop now controls the gravity.

And finally me found Ghostfreak! Ghostfreak is an ectonurite one of Ben's aliens who's DNA was taken from Zs'Skayr, the High Ecto-Lord of the Ectonurite homeworld of Anur Phaetos, who existed in the Omnitrix due to Ectonurites having the ability for their mind to exist in even in the smallest strand of their DNA. Ghostfreak's original appearance was similar to that of a ghost with only one eye and a black track along his skin but after freeing himself, he tore off the second skin to reveal his true horrifying form. He has the power to phase through matter and possess humans by going into them and controlling them.

Older Ben 10 action figures such as these are extremely hard to find around here. Needless to say that we were both extremely happy to have find them!

Sunday, March 27, 2011

Flea Market Hunting: Star Wars

We got two Star Wars action figures during our last flea market hunting.

We got another R5-D4, yes this is the original 1978 Kenner figure, which we already owned but you simply can never have enough of these old droids.

We also got C3-PO from The Phantom Menace film, which we didn't owned yet. Not the most exciting figure but learning through the prequel that Anakin is the one who actually created C3-PO was hard to digest.

Saturday, March 26, 2011

Flea Market Hunting: Super Heroes

We found a very cool Rhino mini figure from the Marvel Super Heroes Squad collection. Isaac has tons of them but we never did get this one, plus for 50 cents we couldn't pass on it!

Also got a cool new Robin action figure. This is our fourth figure of the famous character. We are trying to get all versions from the various stage of his life. Hopefully we will soon find Nightwing.

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Flea Market Hunting: Thundercats

Guess what?! The flea market hunting season is now on!

By far the coolest place to find action figures! Last weekend my son and I made a quick stop to see if it was open... and behold it was! And it was totally worth the trip as we found lot of cool stuff.

First of all we got our hands on the very cool Mumm-Ra action figure from the great LJN 1980s Thundercats collection! He is the chief villain and main antagonist against Lion-O and the Thundercats!

This is a cool and kinda scary figure with a switch on his back that activates his arms to punch his adversary. Here he is fighting the leader of the Thundercats.

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Tron Legacy

Last weekend while doing the grocery, Isaac and I quickly went through the action figure aisle and guess what we found... yes, the Tron Legacy Quorra action figure! Its a nice and detailed figure that comes with a few accessories and fits perfectly in her vehicle.

Actually most of the second series was available! Some new vehicle are wicked cool! We both love Tron and the sequel so we will probably get them all.

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Lego at the museum

Apart from the Lego collections displayed the actual exposition wasn't that impressive. A small dark room had some toys in behind locked windows displayed. There was few activities for kids but after 15 minutes we've seen and done it all. Thankfully it was free during the last weekend!

Still Isaac and I ended up getting a few cool Lego freebies and spend some times with others kids making Lego creations.

Saturday, March 19, 2011

Lego at the museum

A few weeks ago there was toy exposition at the McCord Museum in Montreal. Isaac and I finally learned about it a few days before he last weekend. Without any hesitation we decided to go.

Lucky for us, the last weekend was more or less dedicated to Lego! QuéLug (Quebec Lego User Group) was in attendance, displaying some amazing sets and collection!

Friday, March 18, 2011

Ben 10

The Ben 10 Ultimate Alien action figures are slowly appearing around here in stores. While shopping for some clothes, we got two new ones.

First of all is the Ultimate Cannonbolt! We never managed to find the original one so needless to say that Isaac was extremely happy! We also got NRG, a new alien which sadly I don't remember seeing him/it in the new TV series yet.

There are still a couple of cool Ben 10 figures we are looking for. Hopefully in the coming months we'll get our hands on them all!

Monday, March 14, 2011

The End of Marvel ?

After unpacking our brand new 19" Galactus action figure, my son and I played for two hours straight. It was the coming of Galactus... and the possible end of the Marvel Universe. These are some of the coolest moments ever with my son.

In the background was Hans Zimmer's amazing soundtrack for Inception. It made our time playing even more fun and at time dramatic.

Most Marvel Super Villains had joined force to an evil plan. Apocalypse, Dr.Doom, Magneto and the Mandarin were the leaders of this new team of bad guys. They had just found the evil and powerful "galactic brain". With it, Kang (sitting in front of the computer) was able to send a encoded message throughout the galaxy... in hope of awakening the ultimate evil.

Our Marvel Super Heroes already had their hands full. Deadpool was in jail (look closely at the image) since he betrayed them and was the one helping the bad guys finding that mysterious galactic brain. Hulk, The Thing and The Punisher were making sure that the loud mouthed Deadpool won't go away.

In the meantime, Wolverine, Captain America, Iron Man and others were trying to find out just why the Super Villains wanted that galactic brain.

The bad guys made a diversion, sending Juggernauth and Abomination to save Deadpool while Kang was actually trying to get in touch and a super natural evil being.

The Silver Surfer got the message and let his master known about it. Together they were now heading into planet Earth.

Enter Galactus...

Even though they gave a fight, no Super Heroes could match the strength and power of Galactus. In the end only Hulk and Wolverine were left but their death was surely coming.

Its then that the Incredible Hulk called another radioative creature to help them...

Now Galactus might have finally meet his match!

Saturday, March 12, 2011

Galactus is here!

Here are more photos of Isaac with what is probably the coolest action figure ever made, Galactus! The character debuted in Fantastic Four #48 (March 1966), the first of a three-issue story later known as "The Galactus Trilogy".

In 1966, nearly five years after having launched Marvel Comics' flagship superhero title, Fantastic Four, creators Stan Lee and Jack Kirby collaborated on an antagonist designed to break from the archetypal mold of supervillains of the time, and be instead a being of god-like stature and power. As Lee recalled in 1993, Galactus was simply another in a long line of super-villains whom we loved creating. Having dreamed up [many] powerful baddies ... we felt the only way to top ourselves was to come up with an evil-doer who had almost godlike powers. Therefore, the natural choice was sort of of demi-god, but now what would we do with him. We didn't want to use the tired old cliche about him wanting to conquer the world. ... That was when inspiration struck. Why not have him not be a really evil person? After all, a demi-god would be beyond mere good and evil. ... [What] he'd require is the life force and energy from living planets!

Kirby described his Biblical inspirations for Galactus and an accompanying character, an angelic herald Lee dubbed the Silver Surfer: My inspirations were the fact that I had to make sales. And I had to come up with characters that were no longer stereotypes. ...I had to get something new. And ... for some reason, I went to the Bible. And I came up with Galactus. And there I was in front of this tremendous figure, who I knew very well, because I always felt him, and I certainly couldn't treat him the same way that I would any ordinary mortal ... and of course the Silver Surfer is the fallen angel. ...[T]hey were figures that have never been used before in comics. They were above mythic figures, and of course, they were the first gods.

Friday, March 11, 2011

"I Am Devourer Of Worlds!" - Galactus

I guess it was just a moment of time before we had to get him... the Marvel Universe Masterworks Galactus figure. This amazing electronic figure measures a mammoth 19" tall and features cosmic lights and fearsome phrases.

This version of Galactus is probably the coolest action figure ever made! This huge figure is extremely well sculpted and detailed. Purple, light and dark blue, some black paint work is flawless. It is also well articulated (about 24 points) and says a total of eleven phrases! Push his chest button and he speaks and his eyes and helmet jewels light up yellow.

And let's not forget the very cool 3 ¾" scale Silver Surfer action figure it comes with.

Even the packaging is superb! There is a die cut cover that opens to some nice graphics and a "try me" button. The box was easy to open without having to destroy it.

Doomed to hunger eternally for the energy locked within life-bearing planets, Galactus wanders the spaceways in his world ship. His body is filled to bursting with the infinite Power Cosmic – a power that grants him absolute control over the fundamental nature of the universe around him. The forces that rule the lives of lesser beings are meaningless to Galactus.

For him, there is only the hunger he feels. Inhabited worlds across the universe live in constant fear of the day when the shadow of mighty Galactus darkens their skies, for it is on that day their world will end. So it will be until the end of time, for Galactus will not be deterred, and he cannot be stopped. He will consume world after world until the universe completes its cycle and collapses in upon itself. Once a new universe is born out of the old, great Galactus will rise, and feed again.

A small fragment of his vast might has been granted to the Silver Surfer – greatest of his heralds. Once a man like any other on his home planet of Zenn-La, the Silver Surfer sacrificed his humanity to save his world. His mind and body changed forever by the power he now wields, he serves Galactus absolutely and without question. Together, herald and master are a force of nature, undeniable and inevitable.

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Monday, March 7, 2011

Valentine's Day : Tron Legacy

As his last gift for being my one and only Valentine, Isaac got the very cool Tron Legacy deluxe Runner vehicle. This is probably the coolest of all the Tron Legacy vehicle out there! When you place a figure inside (sold separately) the lights on it will stay on for a long time. It seats two figures. The front wheel section pivots for added articulation. Now all we need is Quorra to drive it!

Daddy loves you Isaac.

Sunday, March 6, 2011

Valentine's Day : Tron Legacy

Another cool Tron Legacy item I got for Isaac is the beautiful white Light Cycle of Kevin Flynn! Based on the cycles from the original film, this new one lights up and you can open the cockpit and easily have a 3 3/4" figure in there.

Now I just discovered that they actually made a figure of the Quorra character. Anyone could help on finding it as I have never seen it anywhere around here!

Saturday, March 5, 2011

Valentine's Day : Tron Legacy

My son and I loved Tron Legacy. As for action figures based on the film we were missing some good guys. I finally got and gave him the figure of Sam Flynn. Its a cool figure but his face is a little... weird!

Friday, March 4, 2011

Valentine's Day

Being a single father means that I have a lot of quality time with my son. It also means that I am alone and don't have a girlfriend... so my incredible son was my valentine this year!

Of course I had to get him some cool stuff. He is allergic to peanuts so finding chocolate without any is not always easy. In the end I got him a very cool Square Sponge Bob heart with burger candies! I also gave him a Square Sponge Bob card that came with lots of cool stickers. In the next few days, I will reveal which awesome action figures he got from me for Valentine's day. I love you Isaac.

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Batman Imaginext

Here's a quick look at Isaac's Fisher Price Imaginext Batman collection.

This is without a doubt one of his favorite action figures collection. As always Fisher Price have done an amazing job with their Imaginext series. Hopefully there will be more to come!


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Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Taggy Tuesday!

I was tagged by my kitteah furrends over at Brians Home. Here are the rules of the tag:

You have to do 1, 2 OR 3.

1. post 7 facts about yourself AND photos
2. post 10 facts about yourself with no photos,
3. post a childhood picture of yourself.

And you really should tag someone else. Here we go for 7 facts:

1. My Hoomans were only going to buy my sister Luna originally. Above is baby Luna, the piksur was sent by the breeder before they came to get her.

2. When the Hoomans arrived they fell in love with Luna, the boy Hooman found meh, Keiko, the unresistable little fuzzbutt. Here is the Brian-bean holding me, I felled asleeps in his hand and wif the girl Hooman, Tina too. They could not resist my cuteness so on the spot they got me too!

3. The breeder was going to keep me to have more baby kitteahs for her and be a show cat cuz I was the litter pick. I did not fit the show cat personality because I whine so much and did not like it when she would hold meh. I felt safe wif the hoomans who came to get Luna. The breeder saw how well I took to them and decided to give me up to them since they were willing.

4. I was very happy to go home wif them and get to stay furrever w/Luna too! We are inseparable. If I goes to the vet and Luna does not come she will MEEeeeOooOww until I come home or until she finds me!

5. We were very bad baby kitteahs and our beans kept us in a dog crate while they were at work for the first 4 days we were home. This was not a good idea and made us loney so we got left out after that. But we got back at them by peeing on the chair and on the girl hoomans purse!

6. The woofie wanted to eat us when we were babies. She thought we were little furry woofie toys! She had to be kept away so we wouldn't get hurt. Here she is at the gate looking at us.

7. Now that we are big kitteahs and the woofie knows we are NOT toys or food (well most of the time) we are one big happy fuzz-butted family =^_^=

.... now then....
*runs around wif floofy tail furrs* TAG, YOU'RE IT MELVIN!!

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  2. We're glad the woofie learned you weren't woofie toys...we wouldn't want you to get eaten!

  3. Oh my, Luna! You and Keiko were absolutely adorable little baby kittehs! I'm so glad that Keiko got to come home with you, instead of being a show cat. I think she's much happier this way.
    Of course, you two are still adorable, just bigger now. And I'm glad the woofie didn't eat you either!

  4. What a great story about your gotcha day! I loved all the facts about you. What beautiful girls!

  5. Oh my, I'm so glad I tagged you guys, it was wonderful learning about how you got your home together.

  6. Thanx for sharing and you are all just TOO CUTE!!!

  7. Oh! I'll have to post up something fun tomorrow! Thank you for tagging me!

    I adore all your pictures. WAY too cute.

    PS: Melvin doesn't mind bath time. In fact, he now just hops in the tub whenever it's time for one. He's such a good boy. :D

  8. Both of you were such adorable little kitties and, needless to say, you are lovely kitty-cattys, too☺


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Web Accessibility Policy Making:
An International Perspective

This document is an excerpt from the G3ict White Paper “Web Accessibility Policy Making: An International Perspective,” (Revised Edition 2012) researched and edited by Nirmita Narasimhan of Centre for Internet & Society, India, in collaboration with accessibility and disability policy experts from around the world. The paper seeks to identify some of the initiatives and best practices which have been adopted by 14 countries and the European Union as a first step towards policy formulation for countries.

You can read the full report here. View the complete list of publications and reports here.

Republic of Korea

South Korea is an excellent example of an Asian country with a measurable action plan to bridge the digital divide that has also enacted overarching legislation applicable to public and private sector over a period of time starting with government agencies in the first phase. South Korea also has a comprehensive, well-structured policy addressing various facets including development of ATs and increasing awareness of web accessibility requirements and has established a set of guidelines covering accessibility of IT products and services in general including web accessibility requirements in particular. Further, South Korea has established a mechanism for measurement and evaluation of implementation progress. South Korea has signed and ratified the UNCRPD and the Optional Protocol.

1. Overview:

The South Korean government has been conducting accessibility research since 2005 with an aim to improve web accessibility of government websites, increase awareness of web accessibility and develop policies for web accessibility in Korea. There are two main authorities charged with the responsibility of bridging the digital divide - the Ministry of Public Administration and Security and the National Implementation Society Agents. Further, there are several advisor groups. South Korea's accessibility framework consists of:

The 2007 Korea Disability Discrimination Act:

This Act provides Information Access Rights, reasonable accommodations in IT and communication and defines the role of the governmental agencies and also sets web accessibility obligations until 2015 for different kinds of entities and organisations.

• National Informatization Act: The 2009 National Informatization Act in South Korea specifically covers ICT access and usage for persons with disabilities and the elderly, mandates governmental agencies to respect web accessibility standards, defines ICT accessibility guidelines, provides for AT and ICT for persons with disabilities, promotes ICT access environment for persons with disabilities and elderly people and provides ICT Learning Opportunities for the underprivileged. It also establishes the "National Information Society Agency (NIA)."

South Korean accessibility policies are classified in five groups, namely developing and supplying ATs for persons with disabilities, operating ICT accessibility programs, developing ICT accessibility standards, conducting research, and increasing awareness. The Information and Telecommunications Accessibility Promotion Standards Forum (IABF), formed in 2002, promotes accessibility to ICT products and services through sharing of relevant information among developers, scholars and other groups. The IABF operates through three divisions: the policy division, the information and telecommunication divisions and the web accessibility division.

South Korea has been developing accessibility guidelines and standards since 2005. There are two national standards. One is the Internet Web Content Accessibility Guideline of December 2005, based on the Reference Guidelines: Section 508 .H1194.22 & WCAG 1.0 & WCAG 2.0 Draft Version (2003. 6), and the second is the Automatic Teller Machine Accessibility Guideline 1.0 of October 2007.

2. Compliance with WCAG:

South Korea's national standard of web accessibility guidelines is based on the reference guidelines: Section 508 .H1194.22, WCAG 1.0 & WCAG 2.0 Draft Version.

3. Applicability:

The web accessibility obligations laid down in the South Korea Disability Discrimination Act are intended to apply to both private and public sector gradually by 2015 as per the current roadmap, starting with Government Agencies and subsidiaries in 2009.

4. Protocol for evaluating and monitoring:

In order to monitor accessibility trends, Korea conducts a survey on persons with disabilities computer and internet usage every year. Research is also carried out on the status of web and IT products' accessibility, compliance (computer, ATMs, cellular phones, etc.) and awareness of web accessibility. According to the web accessibility annual survey, the average score has increased to 81 in 2008 from 72.2 in 2005 out of a total possible score of 100.

5. Links:

1. Information and Telecommunications Accessibility Promotion Standard Forum

2. National Information Society Agency

3. Developing AT websites


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Thursday, May 16, 2013

March, April and May Ohhhhh MY!

We have been up to a record number of projects since February when I last blogged! Instead of updating my "scrapbook" on all the things we have been doing since then I thought I would just update on garden/homesteading stuff today.
First, we incubated our own chicks! Five out of nine hatched and have at this point are out in the coop with all the other laying hens.
 In April Justin enjoyed a lot of time playing in the dirt.
 Lance is always willing to get in on the action!
 We have enjoyed two wonderful bonfires this spring so far.
 Hot dogs and smores...the supper of champions
 This Spring I also expanded from two hives to three.
 The new hive is doing OK, not great but OK.
 Here you can see my Queen bee left her cell to join the hive.
 It always makes me happy to see the girls out and about.
 Last fall we took down all of the existing fence in preparation for new fencing this spring.
We are on schedule to install the new fence over Memorial Day Weekend.
 I'm not sure what I like better, the pretty green grass or the fence all lined up and ready to be installed.
 Shortly after we moved in, we were gifted these fantastic laundry line poles. Two years later they are installed and now being used! I'm overjoyed and smile each time I get to use it.
 Last week I harvested my first little bundle of rhubarb. Rhubarb pie is my sweetheart's favorite, so when I get a chance to catch my breath I shall finally make him one.
 My little strawberry patch is all abloom with gorgeous flowers!
 Lots of flowers equals lots of berries....we can hardly wait!!!
 A girl riding with her dad is always a good thing!
 After a cold and wet early Spring, I think we are in full garden mode. Our peas (far back), onions, garlic (not shown) and potatoes (closest). are all up and growing well. We have planted corn, carrots, lettuce, spinach, and I just started putting in tomato plants this week. I also planted a little herb garden that I can't wait to collect fresh herbs from all summer!
 I have added some perennial flowers (lavender, verbena, and bee balm) and some annuals to the landscaping. Now I'm just waiting for them to fill in (so I don't have to weed) and burst with color!
 I'm always looking for cute things to put in the landscape (cheap stuff). I used old chore boots as planters, I picked up this birdhouse for $5 at a garage sale, the milk cans I got years ago at an auction for $1, galvanized buckets (same story).
 Thanks to the previous owners we have an amazing hedge of lilac bushes along part of our drive. Today as I type, there is a lovely breeze blowing their lilac scent into the house! Dreamy...
 We have so many pretty birds, we love watching them so we dusted of the birdhouses, and bought some feed last week.
 I love making my porch warm and cozy feeling. To me, this is cozy.
 The Lord gave the gift of this beautiful rainbow to enjoy recently.......gasp!
 It's mid May so it's time to shear the sheep for their first time. I think it's safe to say Caleb was as wet as the sheep, but I'm happy to report we did not shear him.
 Our most recent adventure is plowing, disking, and preparing the soil of part of our pasture. It's now becoming a one acre (give or take) plot of organic field corn. We plan to use it to feed our animals this winter and beyond.
 I'm pretty sure these two guys are having way to much fun playing in the dirt. I'm glad they are having fun, and it gives me an excuse to take more pictures without getting "the look".
 These three men have been there cheering them on the whole time.
 We also plowed up this little patch. It's the future location for the pumpkins, gourds, and maybe some sunflowers, zinnias, and cosmos.
So there you have it folks! We are having a good time checking things off our list, finishing up our school year, planting the rest of the garden, pulling weeds, and working on the 4-H projects!

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Sunday, February 13, 2005

distance part 2.

Aw - I am seriously tearing up!! I am talking to Dan right now and he just said this of the Omnisoul show at the Grape this past weekend:

***Dan: by the way, Derek said to me "it just doesn't feel the same to be playing here without miranda being in the crowd..."

I miss this the most.

I just got done giving Brittany directions to my place. She and Jen will be coming to visit this coming weekend and I am so psyched. Brit is driving, Jen is taking the train, and we'll all convene in the afternoon for 24 fun filled hours in Hoboken and NYC. Have I mentioned that I am excited?!? Granted we all talk all the time, but the last time I saw Jen was New Years and Brittany I think was Halloween.

The weekend after that Chris M. will be coming up, followed by Morgan for another weekend galavanting in Hoboken and NYC.

I just had to share my excitement for seeing old friends. Yay for technology and making relationships more managable. For example, I look forward to hearing from Chris B. every day, Maryellen and I update each other constantly, Morgan and I plan long distance roadtrips months in advance, Jen gets promoted and the news is sent to me in a click, and Tanya tells me stories of her wretched students when my late nights intersect her early mornings.

For the most part I don't feel out of the loop at all. I get to see mostly everyone when I go home (sorry Tim - it was a last minute trip - NEXT TIME!) and everyone else can be found right here on my computer screen. Like now, I am blogging to YOU, e-mailing my mom, and IMing with Jen and Jeff. But of course there are those people who I was once really close to that I don't hear from at all and though I am a stones throw from the turnpike or an e-mail and phone call away, it remains that way.

breakfast and valentine's day specials

After getting to bad in the wee hours of the morning, I was awoken by my cell phone with Maryellen on the other end inviting me to rockstar breakfast. I lazily walked over the four blocks and met the posse for some good ol' MYV watching. Maryellen cooked while TM, Brad, and I shouted at the TV at Made. Girls can be such meanies. We so rooted for Ian, the high schooler who lusted for his best friend. He never got her, but as Brad pointed out, Ian probably got more ass because of that TV show. Way to go Ian. Ian also looked like Brian, the drummer in Stephen Kellogg's band. TM took pictures of the TV on his phone for proof.

Maryellen made a great breakfast of every breakfast food imaginable. The boys were sent on the road towards Pittsburgh for their show with full stomachs and Maryellen and I planned our day full of shopping and tv watching.

After the mall, we vegged at her place, complete with pizza and wine and valentine's day specials. The Snoopy valentine's day program was followed by the Winnie the Pooh valentine's day program and we felt oh so retro. We followed that up with Shakespear in Love and called it an early evening.

Oh so fabulous.

Friday night at CBGB's

Friday couldn't come quick enough, ew I can't beleive I am living for my weekends. Though the week is always exciting, nothing says celebration like weekends now.

I got out of work really late because I had to send out and wait for some tour information before the weekend began. I jetted out around 8 and caught the 6 train to CBGB's. I caught up with Maryellen and Todd Martin right before they headed out to dinner at the Poetry Cafe. We were also accompanied by Emily and Bethany, fans who came from the midwest. We all didn't fit in at the cafe at all.

Afterwards we went across the street to the club and started our evening with a Tangaray and tonic and a Raspberry Smirnoff and tonic. Maryellen and I grabbed a table on the side and waited for the rock by pointing out familiar people from Myspace. It's weird not knowing people personally but knowing what they are doing with their lives now.

TM and Brad put on a decent show with old and new songs to a packed venue. All seats were occupied and there were people standing in the back. The mix sounded good from where we were sitting, but apparently their monitor mix sucked. TM had on a shirt that said "holla" and it was fabulous. He had said he thought it had said "hola" then Brad quiped that it was a Spanish kangaroo on his shirt. I'm glad that dorky humor abounds.

After TM finished his set, Maryellen's cousin Brian and his friends Adam, Jen, and Todd met up with us at the club. They are all in the industry, so our conversation were interesting. Todd and I ripped on this one artist so much it was brutal. True though. TM shattered bottles to show us a trailor park ring. Adam got really drunk and made a scene and we were almost kicked out of CBGB's. So punk rock ;-). Brian had been loading up Adam's bag with empty beer bottles and when his bag was checked as we were leaving, we were definitely not allowed back inside!! We were not CBGB's favorite.

TM drove me home on the way to Maryellen's and it totally took me about 10 minutes to get into my apartment. Not because I was drunk, but because we have four locks and more than the main one was locked so it could have been any combination of the four. Then I crashed after downing water, tylenol, and multivitamins. The cocktail of a rockstar.


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