![]() ![]() Get out and about to discover picturesque villages and lush green countryside. Fresh air and glorious countryside of Limousin ![]() Try Le Bistrot Jourdan for authentic atmosphere, lovely setting and great food. Relax at a terrace café, enjoy a meal at a restaurant – there’s a whole lot of choice here. Pedestrianised rue de la Boucherie was named for the butchers’ shops that lined the street in the Middle Ages, the timber buildings are quite beautiful. Wander, eat, drink and be merry… in the old streets of Limoges. What to see and do in Limoges: Rue de la Boucherie Porcelain fans will love the Adrien Dubouché National Museum of Porcelain with over 10,000 porcelain and earthenware pieces from all over the world, a must-see for ceramics fans. I’m rather surprised by how affordable it is. It’s unique to Claridges (of course) but I can have something that looks very like it – a small coffee cup costs €25. The reply is a discrete cough and I’m informed I can’t buy that exact service. I’m smitten with the silver and green stripes. The sexy, sophisticated and iconic striped dinner service used in Claridges, London was produced by Bernadaud. Sure it’s pricey but good restaurants want the best and this stuff lasts. You’ll often come across Limoges porcelain in restaurants and probably won’t even know it. From where it’s made start to the ingredients, the design, flair, art, makers marks… There are several requirements for making sure its real Limoges china. That’s not to say that all porcelain that’s see through is Limoges. Fail that first basic check and sadly the dinner service your Aunty Betty left you that you thought would be your nest egg is most likely a dud. Going back to The Antiques Road Show – that’s one of their first tests when they’re assessing an heirloom. Just hold it up to the light and you’ll see the faint glow through the solid fine china. In restaurants or at the houses of friends – they want to see who made it, to make sure it is real Limoges” I’m told. ![]() “In Limoges, everyone checks the backs of their plates. The People of Limoges are potty for pottery Dinner services, teapots, ornaments, lights, there are small quirky shops and huge warehouses of porcelain. The town of Limoges is peppered with stores selling cups and saucers of every size, shape and style. The porcelain industry continues to flourish here. Fans of The Antiques Road Show will know that Limoges Porcelain is the crème de la crème, the best in the world. In 1768, the discovery of kaolin near Limoges kick started the porcelain industry that the town is now known for around the world. Bishops, priests and locals carved out a 12-mile network of tunnels to store food, grain and wine during the hot summers and to hide from the marauding army of the Black Prince in 1370.Ĭenturies later, a cathedral and chateau were built and the town grew busy and rich. Some remains are still there. The birthplace of Renoir and home of Balzac and Molière, Limoges is a city of secrets. They built villas and baths, an amphitheatre and all the mod cons of the day. The Romans settled there, finding a sunny hill that was well drained with a river close by. There has been a city where Limoges now stands, for thousands of years. ![]()
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The successful containment of the Equateur Province outbreak was yet another indicator that national and global responses have improved since 2014.Įven so, the new outbreak in North Kivu presents some unique, additional complications that are challenging response efforts. was needed, today’s context is quite different compared to 2014, with an improved international response capacity resulting in quicker action by the World Health Organization, the DRC, and other partners, and new tools available to contain outbreaks. response, suggesting that more engagement from the U.S. While this has led some to raise questions about the U.S. ![]() has played a much less prominent role in responding to these recent DRC outbreaks. staff from multiple departments and agencies, and jump-starting a broader, worldwide effort to strengthen global health security. ended up playing a major, leading role in helping to control the outbreak, providing more financial assistance than any other donor, mobilizing large numbers of U.S. These Ebola outbreaks in DRC are the largest since 2014, when a major Ebola epidemic hit West Africa and highlighted weaknesses in the ability of international institutions and governments to respond to such events. Investigations into the full extent of this new outbreak continue, but as of August 11 there have already been 52 cases and 39 deaths reported, making the North Kivu outbreak of equal or even greater magnitude compared to the prior Equateur Province outbreak. Just days after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the end to an Ebola outbreak in the Equateur Province of DRC, a new, separate outbreak was reported in a different region of that country, centered in the North Kivu Province. government (U.S.) engagement in responses to Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). This Issue Brief describes what has changed in the broader international Ebola response landscape since 2014, and considers the status of U.S. response to the latest Ebola epidemics? brief explores key factors What has changed about the international and U.S. ![]() ![]() ![]() Throughout Pitch Perfect, there are so many incredible songs to listen to, whether the Bellas and Treblemakers are singing themselves or they’re featured in one of Beca’s mash-up remixes. ![]() Apart from songs by megastars like Rihanna, Miley Cyrus, and Bruno Mars, Pitch Perfect contains some obscure tunes and heavily-covered classics. If you’ve seen the movie a million times, by now, you can probably sing along with the Bellas and know which song is next in the mash-ups and riff-offs.īut if you’re revisiting the movie on Netflix over 10 years after its original release (how has it been that long?!), you might need a little refresher on who sings some of these songs in the riff-offs and mash-ups. It’s that catchy, covering all the bases from throwbacks from decades past to songs that truly captured the essence of the early 2010s. It’s safe to say that if you’ve seen this movie even once, the soundtrack will stick in your mind forever. Anna Kendrick, Anna Camp, Brittany Snow, Rebel Wilson, Skylar Astin, and Adam DeVine lead the ensemble cast. With scrappy new talent on board, they embark on a new era and must face off their school’s all men’s a capella group in order to prove themselves and win nationals. In the film, the Barden University women’s a capella group attempts to bounce back from a tragic step backward in their last appearance at a major competition. But now that the original classic has landed on Netflix in May 2023, we’re all rediscovering that epic Pitch Perfect song list. The musical-comedy then spawned two sequels and a spinoff series on Peacock centering on Adam DeVine’s larger-than-life character. Back in October 2012, a little movie called Pitch Perfect hit theaters and became an unexpected smash hit. ![]() ![]() Deathįor all her accomplishments, Hurston struggled financially and personally during her final decade. Board of Education, which called for the end of school segregation. Hurston was charged with molesting a 10-year-old boy in 1948 despite strong evidence that the accusation was false, her reputation suffered greatly in the aftermath.Īdditionally, Hurston experienced some backlash for her criticism of the 1954 U.S. She worked with Hughes on a play called Mule-Bone: A Comedy of Negro Life-disputes over the work would eventually lead to a falling out between the two-and wrote several other plays, including The Great Day and From Sun to Sun. In the 1930s, Hurston explored the fine arts through a number of different projects. In 1942, she published her autobiography, Dust Tracks on a Road, a personal work that was well-received by critics. Author Richard Wright, for one, decried Hurston's style as a "minstrel technique" designed to appeal to white audiences. The novel tells the story of Janie Mae Crawford, who learns the value of self-reliance through multiple marriages and tragedy.Īlthough highly acclaimed today, the book drew its share of criticism at the time, particularly from leading men in African American literary circles. Upon receiving a Guggenheim fellowship, Hurston traveled to Haiti and wrote what would become her most famous work: Their Eyes Were Watching God (1937). ![]() Having returned to Florida to collect African American folk tales in the late 1920s, Hurston went on to publish a collection of these stories, titled Mules and Men (1935). Like her other famed works, this one told the tale of the African American experience, only through a man, flawed pastor John Buddy Pearson. Hurston published her first novel, Jonah's Gourd Vine, in 1934. Additionally, Hurston contributed articles to magazines, including the Journal of American Folklore. Hurston also drew attention for her autobiographical essay "How It Feels to be Colored Me" (1928), in which she recounted her childhood and the jolt of moving to an all-white area. One of her early acclaimed short stories, "Sweat" (1926), told of a woman dealing with an unfaithful husband who takes her money, before receiving his comeuppance. Hurston established herself as a literary force with her spot-on accounts of the African American experience. 'Sweat,' and 'How It Feels to be Colored Me' Hurston befriended the likes of Langston Hughes and Countee Cullen, among several others, with whom she launched a short-lived literary magazine, Fire!!Īlong with her literary interests, Hurston landed a scholarship to Barnard College, where she pursued the subject of anthropology and studied with Franz Boas. She became a fixture in the area's thriving art scene, with her apartment reportedly becoming a popular spot for social gatherings. Hurston moved to New York City's Harlem neighborhood in the 1920s. In 1920, Hurston earned an associate degree from Howard University, having published one of her earliest works in the university's newspaper. To support herself and finance her efforts to get an education, Hurston worked a variety of jobs, including as a maid for an actress in a touring Gilbert and Sullivan group. Following the death of her mother, Lucy Ann (Potts) Hurston, in 1904, and her father's subsequent remarriage, Hurston lived with an assortment of family members for the next few years. Her father, John Hurston, was a pastor, and he moved the family to Florida when Hurston was very young. Hurston was the daughter of two formerly enslaved people. Her birthday, according to Zora Neale Hurston: A Life in Letters (1996), may not be January 7, but January 15. Hurston was also known to adjust her birth year from time to time as well. She probably had no memories of Notasulga, having moved to Florida as a toddler. ![]() However, according to many other sources, she took some creative license with that fact. Her birthplace has been the subject of some debate since Hurston herself wrote in her autobiography that she was born in Eatonville, Florida. Hurston was born on January 7, 1891, in Notasulga, Alabama. ![]() ![]() Hurston died in poverty in 1960, before a revival of interest led to posthumous recognition of her accomplishments. Zora Neale Hurston became a fixture of New York City's Harlem Renaissance, due to her novels like Their Eyes Were Watching God and shorter works like "Sweat." She was also an outstanding folklorist and anthropologist who recorded cultural history, as illustrated by her Mules and Men. ![]() ![]() ![]() One of the most popular ones is to post a photo and a quote one after the other like this example. There are many ways to tile your Instagram posts, some of them are really obvious like this feed by BossBabe.Inc Just like your floor tiles at home, here’s where you can alternate posts one after the other! Here’s a breakdown of 7 structured ways you can layout your Instagram feed to keep it visually exciting, organized, and beautifully you! Instagram grid layout #1: Checkerboard 8 Instagram Grid Layouts You Can Try For Yourself Save your sanity, put a structure in place to ensure you can keep your consistency up. You may have mastered the art of flatlays and filters, but let’s keep it mind that it is the entirety of your gallery is more important than individual posts it is where all the juicy parts of your profile are, like the FOLLOW and CONTACT buttons! We’ve also snuck in a great resource to a PSD template if you want to try perhaps the trickiest one of the bunch Having a set routine of what to post definitely changed my relationship with Instagram and if you’re feeling this way at the moment, here are 7 interesting, creative ways to play with your own Instagram Grid Layouts! However, once I discovered the concept of Instagram grid layouts I felt like a whole new person! ‘Structure will set you free!’, something someone special (and frustratingly right, gah!) said to me as I threw a tantrum about not knowing what to post on Instagram. Ready to think outside the square and refresh your feed?.Instagram grid #15: The photographer’s grid.Instagram grid #14: The storyteller’s grid.Instagram grid #13: The educational grid.Instagram layout #10: The strategic grid.Instagram layout #9:The alternating color scheme.Instagram layout #7:’Across-the-Grid’ with BONUS PSD download!.Instagram grid layout #6: White Borders.(For the ultimately consistent in Instagram grid layouts!) Instagram grid layout #5: Stick to one filter or color scheme.Instagram grid layout #4: Treat your feed as a puzzle and tell a running story.Instagram grid layout #3: Vertical Lines. ![]() Instagram grid layout #2: Horizontal Lines.8 Instagram Grid Layouts You Can Try For Yourself. ![]() ![]() ![]() One of the most iconic milk chocolate bars in the world is Cadbury Dairy Milk, which was first introduced in the UK in 1905. Here are some of the best worldwide famous Cadbury Dairy Milk: Cadbury Dairy Milk Check out the list to know the names of some famous candy bar names all over the world. So Let’s get to our collection of candy bar names 65+ Candy Bar Names Ideas That are Sweet and Crunchyįrom chocolate to caramel to nougat, there is no shortage of variety in the candy bar market. And Milky Way was named after the galaxy, which was a popular topic of discussion at the time of its creation. Well, in many cases, the names were simply invented by the creators of the candy bars themselves.įor example, Snickers was named after a horse that belonged to one of the Mars family members, who founded the Mars candy company. Now, you might be wondering where all of these candy bar names come from. We have compiled a list of 55 plus candy bar names that have something unique in them if you are interested to know about them, Check out the list below! That’s why we have collected unique and creative Candy Bar Names.Ĭandy bars come in different types, such as chocolate bars with variations in flavor and texture, nut-filled bars containing various nuts mixed with caramel or nougat, milk-filled bars with a creamy center, almond-filled bars with crunchy almonds, nougat-filled bars with a soft and chewy center, and many other varieties. There’s something so satisfying about unwrapping that shiny foil and sinking your teeth into a sweet, chocolaty treat. Nearly 400,000 subscribers received the newsletter complete with a handwritten tip every day.Candy bars are a beloved treat all around the world, and it’s easy to see why. He gave advice on dark web scans on Miami's NBC 6, discussed Windows XP's demise on WGN-TV's Midday News in Chicago, and shared his CES experiences on WJR-AM's Guy Gordon Show in Detroit.Ĭhris also ran MakeUseOf's email newsletter for two years. In addition to his extensive writing experience, Chris has been interviewed as a technology expert on TV news and radio shows. ![]() The company's project was later reportedly shut down by the U.S. A wave of negative publicity ensued, with coverage on BuzzFeed News, CNBC, the BBC, and TechCrunch. At CES 2018, he broke the news about Kodak's "KashMiner" Bitcoin mining scheme with a viral tweet. Starting in 2015, Chris attended the Computer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas for five years running. His work has even appeared on the front page of Reddit.Īrticles he's written have been used as a source for everything from books like Team Human by Douglas Rushkoff, media theory professor at the City University of New York's Queens College and CNN contributor, to university textbooks and even late-night TV shows like Comedy Central's with Chris Hardwick. 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Beyond the web, his work has appeared in the print edition of The New York Times (September 9, 2019) and in PCWorld's print magazines, specifically in the August 2013 and July 2013 editions, where his story was on the cover. With over a decade of writing experience in the field of technology, Chris has written for a variety of publications including The New York Times, Reader's Digest, IDG's PCWorld, Digital Trends, and MakeUseOf. Chris has personally written over 2,000 articles that have been read more than one billion times-and that's just here at How-To Geek. Chris Hoffman is the former Editor-in-Chief of How-To Geek. ![]() ![]() Say goodbye to tedious manual invoicing and enjoy the convenience of ready-to-use templates, all at no cost. ![]() Why settle for tedious billing methods when Billed templates offer an engaging, meaningful, attractive solution to streamline your invoicing process? Discover the remarkable benefits that will revolutionize how you get paid and manage your business finances.īilled invoice templates provide a hassle-free way to get paid promptly without investing time and resources in creating invoices from scratch. It’s also worth exploring the features and capabilities of the software or tools you have available to make an informed decision. They can be easily printed or emailed to clients.Ĭonsider your specific needs and your clients’ preferences when choosing the format. PDFs are widely compatible and maintain the original formatting, making them suitable for professional communication. Select this format if you want to ensure that your invoice appears consistent across different devices and platforms. This format works well for simple invoicing requirements, but customization options for design and fields may be limited compared to Excel. Google Sheets is a good option if you prefer a cloud-based spreadsheet solution with basic calculation functionality. However, remember that clients may need Excel to view the invoice properly. Microsoft Excel provides robust calculation capabilities, making it suitable for complex invoicing needs. It allows for easy collaboration and sharing with clients who use Google Docs or prefer cloud-based solutions.Ĭhoose this format if you require automated calculations for totals or must work extensively with data. The template provided by Billed is ready to use and professionally designed. Opt for this format if you don’t have Microsoft Word or prefer Google Docs. This format is suitable for clients who prefer receiving invoices in Word or if you have specific design requirements. It allows you to add branding elements, adjust colours and fonts, and include images if desired. Use this format if you prefer the flexibility of customizing your invoice design in Microsoft Word. Here are some considerations for each format: Those who do may want to find a more database-friendly program.The format you choose for your invoice depends on various factors, such as your business needs, client preferences, and the software or tools you have available. By stripping the process of creating an invoice down to its core elements, this freeware add-in will be a help to those who don't need to create a lot of invoices. While we'd like to see a database for storing product and shipping information, we think Excel Invoice Template has a lot to offer business users. This displays the grand total for the invoice even when you can't see the whole spreadsheet. The program's best feature may the At a Glance box in the upper left. Excel Invoice Template adds up the totals and taxes for you, an especially endearing feature. ![]() At the bottom of the screen is room for entering products, quantities, and cost. Below this go the invoice number and the name of the salesperson. You simply enter your company's name and address in the appropriate fields, and then do the same for the customer. ![]() Fortunately, the program is easy to figure out. Unfortunately, you'll have to learn by experimenting because there's no Help file. Its spreadsheet design is full of new graphics, but it functions just like many will remember. The program's interface will be familiar to frequent Excel users. It may be the perfect answer for certain business people. This template leaves room for all the important information in billing. Excel Invoice Template provides a simple way to whip up an invoice in Microsoft's Excel spreadsheet program. ![]() |
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