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It hurts deep in the part of me that loves books and libraries, and yearns for kinder and gentler times to tell you this: I think libraries are in trouble.
For such a long time I denied it. When people discovered I work in libraries, the question would always, always be asked: do we still need libraries?
My answer was prompt, empassioned, and vociferous: of course we do!
The library is an admirable 'third place', a safe and welcoming place for people to mix and mingle and be (catch the quote?) away from home or work. Libraries provide access to resources most people cannot afford - or even want to have - in their home. We are stocked with books, magazines, newspapers, microfilm, books on CD, DVDs, computer games; we offer programs for all ages; we make many dozens of databases available such as language learning tools, academic journals, ancestry searches, free educational courses and so on; we offer technology assistance, internet access, and try to maintain an online presence so anyone can discover us. We try to be warm, friendly, inviting, and efficient, but we, too, are a little overwhelmed with the rapid pace of change.
And all the while we're trying to figure out how to position ourselves in the modern world. The aging population is looking for large print or recorded material, while younger folks are looking for virtual resources... eEverything, or iWhatever. How do we cover both ends of the spectrum with diminished budgets; how do we keep staff up to speed with new developments when the minute you learn one new devise or system, it's already out of date? How do we appeal to young and older alike in an age of 3D movies and life-like graphics? How do we draw people out of their homes when nearly anything can be brought to the front door with a few keystrokes and a credit card number?
I've been noticing for several months now how quiet it is in the library. Sure, we have flurries of hectic activity, but generally we are commenting to each other, "Where is everyone?"
Circulation statistics are down. The door count is lower. Program attendance is smaller.
In the past month, two different libraries near me have disclosed initiatives to remain fiscally viable: one is reducing hours, and the other is eliminating three staff positions.
Aside from being nervous about my own employment future, I don't like what all this says about our world. Yes, people are downloading books and albums and movies... but somehow, I do still ardently believe there is nothing like a proper book. Is literacy truly fostered, is a deep and abiding love of reading encouraged by holding a tablet? Is information really absorbed and understood from a computer monitor?
I'm trying to be positive and hopefully, which is why I've called this post an ode, rather than a lament. I've been in love with libraries and bookstores all my life and fervently hope they will still be around when my nephews are raising children.


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7 comments:
- Selina said...
Just beautiful! I love your mink stole and the mannequin, just perfect together.
- October 25, 2010 at 12:17 AM
- NessaKnits said...
Loving the candle stick holder!
- October 25, 2010 at 2:30 AM
- Releases by Rufydoof said...
Wow that stole does look rather cosy! You always seem to find the most interesting pieces and the coolest prices! I guess you just have to know where to look... makes me want to visit some flea markets. Unfortunately a lot of ours just sell a lot of junk.
- October 25, 2010 at 3:30 AM
- Helmitarha said...
Thank you, ladies!
Karyn, our local flea markets look like dumpsters, you can't imagine the amount of junk I need to go though before I find these beauties! Usually they are lying in the darkest corner under layer of dust. That candle holder looked horrible, when I took it home. I though I'm gonna paint it, but while washing it I discovered the most gorgeous red-brown color, which goes perfectly with our living-room.
Good luck treasure hunting! ;)
- October 25, 2010 at 6:53 AM
- marianedwardsdreamweaver said...
WOW what lovely treasures :)
- October 25, 2010 at 10:08 AM
- sue said...
Can you believe I was given a mink stole when my first child was a baby? It was so soft and I had no cause to ever wear it so I put it in her cot and she slept on it. Not sure what the baby police would say about that now but I think if you wanna sleep in yours, go right ahead!
- October 26, 2010 at 12:18 AM
- Christy said...
Love the stole and the mannequin. Such a beautiful stole and the mannequin is so handy.
Lil Bit Brit
- October 29, 2010 at 8:15 PM

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A mobile court has slapped LabAid Hospital in Dhaka with a Tk 10 lakh fine for keeping "low-quality", unauthorised medicines.
The drugs were found during a raid by the Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) police unit on the hospital in Dhanmondi on Sunday evening.Executive Magistrate Md Feroz Ahmed of the mobile court said 26 types of unauthorised medicines, including antibiotics and injections, were found during the search that lasted nearly five hours from 5pm.
He said the estimated price of the drugs was more than Tk 500,000.
"These low-quality medicines with labels of foreign drugs have not been tested and authorised by the Directorate General of Drug Administration," RAB later said in a media release.
Assistant General Manager (Corporate Communication) Saifur Rahman Lenin told journalists that RAB raided the pharmacies in the hospital.
"The lifesaving drugs that have been seized are not manufactured in the country. We collect them from the importers," he said.
Lenin alleged the RAB team did not want to see the papers for the medicines.
Besides the hospital, an assistant of a doctor at the LabAid Diagnostic Centre was fined Tk 500,000 for supplying contaminated drugs to the patients.
Magistrate Ahmed said Professor Ali Hossain of the National Institute of Diseases of the Chest and Hospital practices at LabAid Hospital.
His assistant Nazrul Islam had been selling to patients a 'medicine' produced by making a mixture of Histamine-like drugs imported from India and bottling it at a high price, Ahmed said.
The magistrate said the doctor's assistant paid the fines.
Another mobile court on Saturday raided SP Hospital at Mohammadpur and Al-Raji Hospital at Farmgate.
The hospitals were fined nearly Tk 20 lakh for irregularities.
The mobile court also shut down a diagnostic centre at Farmgate for operating without a doctor or nurse. – Agencies
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A mobile court has slapped LabAid Hospital in Dhaka with a Tk 10 lakh fine for keeping "low-quality", unauthorised medicines.


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MITA Commends House E&C Committee Efforts to Reauthorize MDUFA and Approve Medical Device Contrast & Servicing Amendments
MITA Commends House E&C Committee Efforts to Reauthorize
MDUFA and Approve Medical Device Contrast & Servicing Amendments
Washington, D.C. – Today the Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) commended the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce efforts to finalize the fourth Medical Device User Fee Act (MDUFA IV) in their mark-up of H.R. 2430, the FDA Reauthorization Act (FDARA) of 2017, and approve two important Amendments. The approved Amendments include one filed by Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA) to provide medical imaging device and contrast drug manufacturers a clearer regulatory pathway to ensure patients have access to innovative advanced medical imaging technologies, and another filed by Rep. Ryan Costello (R-PA) to require the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to complete their report on servicing of medical devices within 180 days so that Congress can more fully understand how to address issues related to improper servicing.
"MITA applauds the Committee's efforts to champion reasonable, common-sense solutions to clear regulatory hurdles that hinder medical innovation and ensure consistent regulation of the servicing of medical devices as part of the user fee agreement," said Joe Robinson, chairman of the MITA board of directors and senior vice president of health systems solutions at Philips Healthcare.
Robinson continued, "Along with our industry partners, we have worked closely with the FDA to develop an agreement that promotes greater transparency and predictability of the device review program, and we look forward to continued collaboration to safeguard timely patient access to safe and effective medical imaging technologies."
This contrast Amendment will ultimately allow patients in all communities to access the cutting edge innovation in diagnostic imaging by labeling products with new indications for use. It clarifies the FDA's authority to continue to consider and clear new indications for imaging device manufacturers, while providing contrast agent manufacturers with incentives to update contrast agent labels for products that have previously been approved, which will spur even more innovation.
The servicing Amendment will require the FDA to address issues related to improper servicing. Currently, only medical device service activities performed by a manufacturer are regulated by the FDA. If a device fails to perform in a safe and effective manner due to improper servicing by an unregulated, third-party organization, it could potentially put the patient at risk for serious physical injury or result in low image quality – which could lead to a delayed or missed diagnosis.
MDUFA IV, negotiated between the FDA and the medical device industry in 2016, builds on the progress from the 2012 user fee agreement to further improve the agency's device review process while maintaining its robust standards for patient safety. The latest agreement includes several process improvements that will enhance the predictability, consistency, transparency and timeliness of the premarket review process, including reduction in 510(k) total time to clearance; pre-submission meeting metrics; inclusion of the basis for deficiencies in all deficiency letters and appropriate supervisory review; FDA quality management program and audits; independent assessment; and additional reporting metrics. It will also establish a conformity assessment program for accredited testing laboratories that evaluate medical devices according to certain FDA-recognized standards.
The medical imaging community has long advocated for enhanced predictability, consistency, transparency and timeliness of the agency's pre-market approval and clearance process for medical imaging technologies and other devices. MITA and its members believe that all MDUFA commitments should be backed by appropriate, measurable and predictable performance goals that support these principles.
The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA), a division of NEMA, is the collective voice of medical imaging equipment and radiopharmaceutical manufacturers, innovators and product developers. It represents companies whose sales comprise more than 90 percent of the global market for advanced medical imaging technology. For more information, visit www.medicalimaging.org. Follow MITA on Twitter @MITAToday.


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Just sitting around the house cleaning, doing laundry and getting ready to run a bunch of errands, so I figured I would put down some stuff.
I haven't been home for a weekend in a while, so it's actually nice to spend time just taking care of home things. I got a flyer from a realtor that sold a house down the street and I'm going to have her come over and take a look at the place to see what I can get for it. I like having a house, but honestly not this one. I am thinking more along the lines of a townhouse. It's more my speed and maintenance savy. Once I see what I'll be getting for this place I'll be looking into somewhere to rent to possibly own. I want to live in the same area and there are some places I've been interested in. I'll keep you posted on what transpires...
Just got a call from K. She's been a busy beaver (no pun intended) working around her mother's place before she comes up to see me. She had a pretty tramatic experience this morning. Seems like her vacuum caught fire and I guess she hit a momma spider and she opened and a bunch of babies poured out. Thank God I wasn't there or I would have completely freaked out and screamed like a girl. I'm not frightened by too many things, but spiders give me the willys. Let's just hope she doesn't bring any up here tomorrow...I have too many to deal with in my garage.
Received an email from my good friend Joy. Her mother passed yesterday. I know she had cancer and she went into remission, but it came back and it was very aggressive. She was in hospice so at least they were able to make her final days comfortable. I never met her, but it's always hard to hear about your friends parents or family passing. My thoughts and prayers go out to her and her family.
Speaking of thoughts and prayers, a good friend and golfing buddy David was in a grease fire last Sunday. He was burned pretty bad and he's not doing as well as I thought. I've been so busy this week that I haven't had time to express my feelings, but I am really concerned. I hope he gets well soon and I'll be checking in on him next week, as I don't work that far from his place.
Well, I better get the load of laundry out of the dryer and start another load for the washer, but I want to stop by Old Navy to get my flag shirts. Hopefully there is a plentiful supply of Extra Fat shirts.
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Government policy impacts on business and entrepreneurs and in these years (decades?) of high public deficits, there is a huge danger of self-defeating tax policies.
High tax kills because it reduces the incentives and perceived fairness - and statistics indicate that it doesn't even increase the money going into the public purse.
It is easy to spend other people's money.
Dead easy...and that's the problem.
UK On The Brink
So we have a national debt in the UK of about 80% of GDP when our Prime Minster Gordon Brown has spent the previous decade lecturing us on the Golden Rule for sustainable public finance of a MAXIMUM of 40% of annual GDP.
In the USA it is even worse with debt close to 110% of GDP.
In the UK current Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling commits to reducing the deficit by 50% over the next four years.
But it's smoke and mirrors.
He's not talking about national deficit but the ANNUAL deficit.
In the UK the estimated shortfall between taxes and public spending for 2009 is estimated at £178 billion.
That's £178,000,000,000.
Or with a population of about 60 million, about £3,000 for every man, woman or child in the country.
In broad numbers, the government has cash coming in of £400 billion but it is paying out close to £600 billion.
And the deficit that Alistair Darling talks about cutting is the annual difference - so if things work out well - we will only be borrowing an extra £90 billion in 2014.
No wonder the credit agencies are worried.
It's like a company making a huge loss this year and saying to it's bankers "Give us more money and we will do whatever is necessary to cut our annual losses in half in four years time."
Hello. Wake up and smell the roses.
Of course because of the UK election, we have false statements with both Labour and Conservatives tinkering at the edges.
Not facing up to the enormity of the challenge.
The gap must be closed and that means spending down and taxes up.The Perils Of High Tax
One things for sure.
It is much easier to get in this mess - because everybody loves high spending and low taxes - than to get out of the mire.
Spending cuts will hurt.
Higher taxes will hurt.
But the country must be very careful that high taxes - while providing nice sound-bites to people on low income - don't have exactly the reverse effect than intended.
In the UK, the top rate of income tax is going up from 40% to 50% on the 6th April 2010.
At one level, it sounds fair enough.
If you earn it, then even at 50% on taxable incomes about £150,000 you still get to keep half of what you get paid.
Historically the 50% is quite low - until Margaret Thatcher reduced the top rate 22 years ago, it was at 60% and in the seventies it had been as high as 83% (with a 15% surcharge on unearned income).
But let's have a look at what happened when top rate taxes reduced and consider whether the reverse happens as taxes increases.
According to HMRC estimates for the 2009/10 tax year quoted in The Sunday Times:
- The top 1% of earners pay 24.1% of taxes
- The 1 to 5% of earners pay 19.0% (making the cumulative for the top 5% paying 43.1% of income taxes)
- The 5% to 10% pay 10.2% (cumulative for top 10% equals 53.3%)
- The 10% to 25% pay 17.7%
- The 25% to 75% pay 26.2%
- The bottom 25% pay 2.8%
The numbers are shocking and can be seen in two ways.
- more tax on the top earners will raise a lot more money
- or as the Laffer curve suggests, the more you tax the top earners, there is a powerful disincentive to take action and risks.
The rich have got three choices - pay the extra taxes, reduce their income or take more advantage of creative schemes to escape the tax framework.
The first increases tax revenues but the other two reduce it.
Which is why history is interesting as it sows what happened when tax rates reduced.
- In 1978/9 the top 1% paid 11% of income tax (with the eye-watering 83% rate)
- In 1986/7 the top 1% paid 14% (with the reduced but still painful 60% rate)
- In 1990/1 the top 1% paid 15% (when the top rate was reduced to 40%)
- In 2009/10, the estimate is for the top 1% to pay 24.1%.
The numbers are alarming.
And it is not just the top 1% either.
The top 5% have seen the tax take jump from 24% in the late seventies to 43.1% and the top ten increase from 35% to 53.3%.The Moral Dilemma
I can't say I enjoy paying tax but I do see it as a public duty to help the less fortunate in society.
I've scoffed at some of the fancy tax reduction schemes...in fact they make me feel quite queasy.
It is right the the well off should pay much more tax than the less well off.
But what is not right, is if squeezing the rich reduces rather than increases the tax take.
Especially when the country is in financial trouble and needs to get the deficit down to manageable levels.
Although I have contempt for the Gordon Brown of the last five years, I had respect for the Gordon Brown who preached prudence, the Golden Rule of 40% and has three times signed up to the manifesto pledge NOT to raise the 40% higher income tax rate.
Political posturing will not do the country any good but I don't see the Conservatives who are the likely next government talking about reversing this damaging policy.
More political posturing because they don't want to be seen as the party who are giving tax cuts to the wealthy while cutting the public spending that props up the living standards of the poorer parts of the economy.
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Friday, March 16, 2012
~Share The Love~
Good Morning Everyone! I wanted to talk a bit about networking and how important it is to connect with others given your resources ( FB, Blogs,twitter), to expand not only your busines but to share a little about yourself. Connections are more easliy aquired when we each reach out and show genuine interest in others and their success as well. For instance every morning I post something inspirational as you never know what FB friend out there might be battling that day. I enjoy visiting other peoples websites to share and show support for a fellow artisan. There are so many amazing artisans out there and it is always important to share the love in more than one way... I was thrilled this morning to find out my leather wap bracelet-~Midnight Cowboy~ was chosen as a" Great Find" on the FB page http://networkedblogs.com/veYW8 and I am in great company! So when you are building your business to remember the things that are most important and will help build the strongest foundations.
~In love & Light~
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So I've decided to enter some challenges this year. Hopefully they will help motivate my reading more. Let me know if you have any good rec's that will work for these.
The goal: Read as many werewolf and vampire books as you can. YOU set your own goal!
The rules:
- This challenge will run from January 1st, 2014, until December 31st, 2014.
- Books must be started on or after January 1st, 2014 to count.
- Books can be any publication date and any genre, as long as at least the subject or one of the main characters is a vampire or werewolf.
- Any other shifter with fur can also count. (i.e. cats, tigers, bears).
- Sign ups will be open until December 1st, 2014
- To join, add the URL of your challenge post to the linky widget. (If you'd like to wait, it's ok to use your blog URL and send us your link when you get the post up)
- We will have wrap up posts when we can at the end of the month, probably rotating between our blogs.
- There will be at least one grand prize giveaway at the end of the challenge, but we will try to have some smaller giveaways throughout the year.
Challenge Rules:
- This challenge will run from Jan 1, 2014 – Dec 31, 2014. I will be posting a place to link up a sign-up post (below), reviews and a wrap-up post. (Note: You do not have to review the books to participate, but only those who link up reviews will be entered for the prize)
- Grab the reading challenge button (code & button below) and post this reading challenge on your blog to track your progress. Please include a link back to this sign-up post so others can join the reading challenge too. You do not have to be a book blogger to participate- you could track your progress and post reviews on Goodreads, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords, etc.
- Any full length book that includes a witch as a main character or includes major witchcraft elements counts. They may be fiction or non-fiction. However, they should not be reference books which are not read cover to cover-I will leave this to your discretion.
- Books can be any format (bound, eBook, audio).
- Re-reads and crossovers from other reading challenges are allowed.
- You can list your books in advance or just put them in a wrap-up post. If you list them, feel free to change them as the mood takes you.
- When you sign up in the linky put the direct link to your post about joining the 2014 Witches & Witchcraft Reading Challenge, not just a link to your blog.
- You can move up levels, but no moving down.
- Sign-ups will be open until Dec 15, 2014, so feel free to join at any time throughout the year.
- Have some Witchy Good Fun !!!
My Goal is 6-10 but I'm hoping to do more
Level 1--12 erotic romances
- Level 2--18 erotic romances
- Level 3--24 erotic romances
- Level 4--30-60 erotic romances
Added a couple extra levels for yall super readers ;)
- Level 5--61-80 erotic romances
- Level 6-- 81-100+ erotic romances
**Note**You can change your level at any time. It's just a starting point :)
**Note** I'll be adding a check list of ideas for those that would like to use that-- ex- BDSM, menage, dark erotica/romance, etc.
What counts!
- Every erotic romance you read and review in 2014
- They can be any type of erotica-- paranormal, historical, m/m, contemporary, etc
- All erotic romances over 100 pages in length--audio, ebook, print
- Re-reads, cross overs from other challenges


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Hello sweet friends, this week I pretty much inspired by ikat, and I always thought ikat is look fab in aqua color. Growing up in Indonesia where Ikat designs are abundantly everywhere I did not really appreciate them then, but now, I pretty much love them and had them as a touch of my home decoration. Do you like ikat and have one?
{images clockwise: dress Calypso, serving plate Jonathan Adler, Prints Virginia Johnson, scarf J.Crew}


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Witchin' You a Happy Halloween has come to an end so let's find out who won the goodie bag of products from SRM Stickers. Many thanks to SRM Stickers for sponsoring the Paper Issues team, for enthusiastically promoting and participating in the link up, and for providing such a wonderful prize!
Congratulations to Katie B.! Katie linked up this Halloween card with a fun background design using lengths of ribbon and an SRM sticker. Great work, Katie!
Thank you so much for linking up and sharing your project with us! Please send your full name and mailing address to email@example.com within the next 48 hours and we will get your prize right out to you. If we don't hear from you, unfortunately we'll have to choose another winner. Don't miss out! :)
A new link up started yesterday, called Get Your Game On. Link your projects AND link back to Paper Issues, for another chance to win. This is a Paper Issues-sponsored linky party with the chance to win a $20 gift certificate to the Paper Issues shop. I wouldn't miss out on this one if I were you. Get in the game!


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I never considered my self as creative but a stay-at home has to be creative right? So I decide to share with others a little of my day to day and how I 'manage' my little ones.
30 April, 2012
I'm back :)
I don't post for so long, and so much happened since then. We moved and opened our shul in our new place :) (check https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/JRLC-of-South-Beach/164504393655411)
Things are being great thank G-d, I'm not saying that its being easy but it feels great to do what we always wanted to do. With every new goal there are challenges, and we are facing many, specially money wise, but I can see Hashem brochos(blessings) in our work, thanks to Him we are getting great results. I can't compare our 4 months old shul to the ones that we know, some of them are 10-20 years old, a lot of things comes with time. But it all depends how we look at things, if we have a positive approach even the challenges appear to be good to us.This is not a easy task, but many times I am able to see how people look at the same picture differently and it all depends on how we look at it.
Just last week I spoke to 2 different friends about something, they were describing a place and it was amazing to see how the description was different, they were talking about the same place but one person told me how beautiful it is, how big, and many more complements, meanwhile the other told me it is a old place, ugly, falling apart. I happened to know the place and I was so shocked with the second person description, how can someone only see the negative? I'm thinking about this for the last few days and this is what brought me back to this blog.
Life can be beautiful, it all depends how we look at it, we all have difficulties in our ways. I love this story that a yeshiva student went to talk to the Rebbe MHM about his problems, how hard everything was and our Rebbe MHM answered 'When did u sign a contract with G-d that life will be easy?'(I'm not quoting the exact words, as i don't remember). This phrase is so powerful! Human nature wants to get all good without hard work, but this doesn't exist. Yes life is hard and when we accept this as an fact, it is so much easier to have a positive view and to enjoy it.
Don't expect to live in la-la land and have all the fairy tales things, we will have many challenges in our life but if we see them as blocks that are helping us build a big future makes all the difference. Difficulties is what makes us grow and from this experiences we can take lessons that will help us for next times. If we have a positive view and focus on the good it will be much easier to live our lives.
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Kalamazoo College Gaynor Club, 1931
(Kalamazoo College, 1931)
The Kalamazoo College Gaynor Club, 1931-1932 school year. Mrs. Sylvia Alford Belden was the director, and during the year the "Messiah"was the group's largest offering, in collaboration with other musical groups throughout ...
Kalamazoo College Gaynor Club
(Kalamazoo College, 2009-08-28)
A picture postcard of the Kalamazoo College Gaynor Club, the female version of the college Glee Club, sometime around 1910. The Gaynor Club was begun in the fall of 1907 by Miss Bertha Hussey, who was then the preceptress ...
Kalamazoo College 1935 May Fete
(Kalamazoo College, 1935-05)
The 1935 May Fete procession on the Kalamazoo College quadrangle. The May Fete was first held at the College by the women's Eurodelphian Gamma society in 1883, but it did not take off as a tradition until the early 20th ...
May Fete Court, 1929
(Kalamazoo College, 1929)
The 1929 May Fete court stands on the steps of Bowen Hall. They are Ruth Hudson (K'27), Polly Larsen McQueen (K'30), Queen Marian Thompson Grimes (K'30), Margaret G. Schuschardt (K'31), and Margaret Fellows (K'32). Miss ...
Kalamazoo College 1930 May Fete
(Kalamazoo College, 1930-05-21)
Women Kalamazoo College students dancing around a May pole during the 1930 May Fete. The May Fete was first held at the College by the women's Eurodelphian Gamma society in 1883, but it did not take off as a tradition until ...
Kalamazoo College Washington Banquet Preparation
(Kalamazoo College, 1956-02)
Two Kalamazoo College students cutting out decorations for the annual Washington Banquet in February, 1956. The hatchet was a common motif for the banquet, one of the largest annual social events on campus for many years. ...


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This week I will be showcasing all the projects I created for my September Online Class featuring the Howl-o-ween Treat stamp set and matching Boo to You Framelits. I will only be sharing one card per day instead of the regular two. This way I don't have to type as much each day, and you don't have to read as much or scroll so much.
So if you are a class member, you can either stamp one card per day this week, or wait until Friday when I will reveal the final project for this class. Your choice!
Here is the first card featuring the adorable owl image:
Stamps: Howl-o-ween Treat
Ink: Basic Black or Memento Tuxedo Black, Tangelo Twist or Tangerine Tango
Paper: Whisper White, Basic Gray, Silver Glimmer, Happy Haunting DSP, Rich Razzleberry retired DSP
Accessories: Boo to You Framelits, Banner Triple Punch, Spider Web Doilies, Woodland EF, 2 1/2" Circle Punch, Star Framelits
Kit Includes:
1 - Very Vanilla card base
1 - Basic Gray embossed card front
1 - Whisper White sheet for stamping
1 - Happy Haunting DSP banner
1 - Spider Web Doily piece
1 - Silver Glimmer circle
1 - Rich Razzleberry star
Attach the Basic Gray embossed card front to the Very Vanilla card base. I use Liquid Glue or Fast Fuse when attaching embossed card stock as it hold more securely.
Attach Happy Haunting banner to top-center of the embossed card front.
Glue the Spider Web Doily to the top-left corner of the banner. You can use Glue Dots or the new Fine-Tip Glue Pen.
Attach the Silver Glimmer "moon" using Liquid Glue.
Attach the Rich Razzleberry star using Dimensionals. You may have to put a little bit of Liquid Glue on your Dimensionals as they sometimes do not adhere well to the glimmer paper.
Stamp the owl image using Basic Black ink.
Stamp the pumpkin pail image using Tangelo Twist ink.
Cut out both images using your Framelits.
Attach both to the card front using Dimensionals.
One of the things I love about our Framelits is that you can stamp multiple images on one sheet of cardstock and then cut them out all at the same time using the Framelits.
Just remember to leave plenty of space between images so your Framelits have enough room to fit. Mine got a little cozy.
If you missed out on the Howl-o-ween Treat Online Card class you still have time to join my October class...
I am offering an online class featuring the Vintage Leaves stamp set and Coordinating Leaflets Framelits. They are offered as a bundle on page 88 of the regular catalog.
It so simple to join my Online Stamp Classes...
First: Purchase the Vintage Leaves Bundle #140235 for $43.25 from my Stampin' Up! website using Hostess Code: BPUD7TT4 by October 19.
Second: Wait for me to send you a FREE card kit with 4 unique cards featuring these fabulous products.
How easy is that?! That's all you need to do. Purchase the bundle using the Hostess Code and I will send you a FREE card kit.
I post all the "how-to" instructions to my blog after I mail out the kits. So when you are ready to stamp, you just come visit my blog and I will have written step-by-step instructions for you to follow. I do all the "hard work" for you. No need to scour the internet for ideas. No need to cut paper and decide on colors. I do all that for you. And you have four fabulous ideas on just how to use your stamp set. Sounds like a win-win to me!!
If you have any other questions, don't hesitate to email or text me. I'm always here to help.
Thanks so much for stopping by!!
Be sure to come back again tomorrow. I will be sharing my 2nd Howl-o-ween Treat card.
Now go STAMP SOMETHING!


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The New Generation of Microsoft Certifications
The new generation of Microsoft certifications is more specific and targeted to reflect the detail of what you do and to prove your expertise to those who need to know.
Consisting of three series and four credentials, the new generation of Microsoft certifications provides a simpler and more targeted framework for IT managers to validate core technical skills, professional skills, and architectural skills. It also provides professionals in the IT industry with a more relevant, flexible, and cost-effective way to showcase their skills.
The Technology Series: Proven Core Technical Skills on Microsoft Technologies
The Technology Series certifications enable professionals to target specific technologies and distinguish themselves by demonstrating in-depth knowledge of and expertise in the broad range of technologies with which they work. Microsoft Technology Specialists are consistently capable of implementing, building, troubleshooting, and debugging a particular Microsoft technology.
The Technology Series certifications:
- Typically consist of one to three exams.
- Are focused on a key Microsoft product or technology.
- Do not include job-role skills.
- Will be retired when mainstream product support for the particular technology expires.
There are currently five Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist certifications. More will become available as new technologies are introduced. The five certifications are:
- Technology Specialist: .NET Framework 2.0 Web Applications
- Technology Specialist: .NET Framework 2.0 Windows Applications
- Technology Specialist: .NET Framework 2.0 Distributed Applications
- Technology Specialist: SQL Server 2005
- Technology Specialist: BizTalk Server 2006
The Professional Series: Professional Skills and a Proven Ability to Perform on the Job
Professional Series credentials validate a comprehensive set of skills required to be successful on the job. These skills include design, project management, operations management, and planning, and they are contextual to the job role. By validating a more comprehensive set of skills, these credentials give candidates and their hiring managers a reliable indicator of on-the-job performance.
The Professional Series certifications:
- Typically consist of one to three exams.
- Have one or more prerequisites from the Technology Series.
- Are focused on single job role.
- Require recertification to maintain active status.
Microsoft currently offers two Professional series credentials:
The Architect Series: Exemplary Business IT Skills and a Proven Ability to Deliver Business Solutions
The Microsoft Certified Architect Program identifies top industry experts in IT architecture. These prestigious professionals have a minimum of 10 years of advanced IT industry experience, have 3 or more years of experience as a practicing architect, possess strong technical and managerial skills, and form an elite community. Unlike other industry certifications, this credential was built and is granted by the architect community. Candidates must pass a rigorous review by the Review Board, which is made up of previously certified peer architects.
The Architect Series certifications:
- Have a rigorous and competitive entry process.
- Require the candidate to work closely with a mentor who is a Microsoft Certified Architect.
- Culminate in an oral review in front of previously certified architects.
- Require recertification.


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You'd think that painting three walls PeptoBismal pink would only take one day. You would think....But apparently painting taupe walls pink takes at least three coats. Coat #3 is happening this morning...as soon as I finish my coffee...as soon as I put my painting clothes back on...as soon as I stop finding reasons NOT to go in there. I fear there will be a coat #4...in which case there will have to be an unplanned trip to Lowes. Just like yesterday there was an unplanned trip to the hardware store down the street when I discovered the paint rollers had been hardened like rock after the last use and "cleaning".
You see....if I don't go in there, I'll believe that it's almost done. I'll believe that in just a few strokes the streaky walls will be beautifully covered over and complete. But, something tells me that's just wishful thinking. So I'm better off not even going in there. Except then Emma will be sleeping in my room again tonight and I won't be able to lay in bed reading the book I've been trying to finish.
getting ready...
prepping the walls...notice the bad cat under the ladder-
(we woke up this morning to an upside down bird cage in the livingroom...with only ONE bird inside it, not the usual TWO. Emma ran to Zoe and opened her mouth- expecting to see a Looney-Toon-like discovery, I guess. We found it peculiar that there seemed to be no mess, no signs of a bird fighting for her life...about ten minutes later she appeared out of the Christmas tree! Poor thing...she definitely had her life flash before her! We had to wake one of the boys from their mid-morning sleep to help us catch her! She's home now...a little shaken up, but back behind bars. The cat is in the dog-house.)
there's not very good lighting in this picture...if there was, you'd see that there are streaks everywhere
...totally depressing.
Ugh...ok, I'm going, I'm going!
(*Insert whine and big shoulder-heaving sigh HERE*)


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Monday, April 25, 2016
Our Flower Gardens and Progress on the Deck!
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This is a very nice post. Logan is definitely the star. Thanks for showcasing her alone. She seems to blend in until she's almost unnoticed when with her siblings. She is exquisite, a beautiful child. Beautiful features. I'm guessing she also has a sweet & gentile personality. The roses are beautiful. Isn't spring wonderful? I'm so excited you're about to get the gazebo up. You'd thing I lived next door & would be coming over to share a glass of wine. Enjoyed this post.ReplyDelete
Did you meet LD through Ruth Ann? It's great that he was so close to his wife's family. My husband is like that with my parents too!ReplyDelete
Glad you had such a good time with Logan. Your all making sweet memories!
Such a lovely day. Thank you Linda.ReplyDelete
LOVELY roses plus the blooming garden - it looks so beautiful out there!!!ReplyDelete
your garden is lovely, such gorgeous flowers.ReplyDelete
Linda, It sure is pretty around your place. Pretty flowers, pretty granddaughter and pretty working man. I have decided LD has three middle names. His name is Louis Work, Work, Work, Dean. :)You both are hard workers and beautiful care givers. I bet it was nice to have Logan to yourselves. It might be kind of nice to have them one at a time . I know you love your Wednesdays with all of them. Blessings,xoxo, Love you, SusieReplyDelete
It's going to be marvelous Linda! Great job! What a darling Gradma you are to the babies! Precious!!! Enjoy the weather before those hot summer days roll in. Hugs!ReplyDelete
everything looks beautiful and very healthy, i love how you two work together, and you both do hard stuff!!!ReplyDelete
the herb garden is looking very fine as well!!!
I loved seeing all your flowers Linda. I hope to get in some annuals this weekend. And that gazebo is going to be bigger and better!!ReplyDelete
The yard sure is full of great things - and next the new Gazebo, your oasis :)ReplyDelete
i cant wait to see the new gazebo, what he has done looks great to me. i love the pony tails and she looks so cute making those cookies...those roses are really beautiful.. i would be bringing a few in the house.. all your flowers are doing well... we are in the high 80's to and i just turned our AC on at lunch time. it was 86 out and 84 in, so on it came.. looks like the start of a long hot summer.. we are in a drought and praying for rain.ReplyDelete
Everything looks fabulous in your garden! The flowers are beautiful, the deck is fabulous. Logan is a darling and Louis Dean is, too.ReplyDelete
Your garden is surely blooming Linda, everything looks beautiful. Logan looks very sweet in her nightie. XReplyDelete


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Well last two weeks been extremely not fun, have seen the best and worse sides of the nhs. Left in rather a hurry last Monday morn from home to catch the train, wondering whether or not I was going to reach the hospital in time. My brother had been taken in over night having had unexplained seizures. He's 20, so any number of possibilities presented themselves. the most worrying being meningitis.
By the time I arrived they hadn't discounted meningitis and I was left in the waiting room not allowed to go in. He was by now stable though and after having induced a coma the previous night to save his life as the seizures would not stop they were now bringing him round. Finally they discounted meningitis and I was allowed to see him. He also has aspergers, a form of autism which a lot of people wouldn't notice because they are very high functioning. The best way I can describe it is like Sheldon on big bang theory, but with extreme mood swings. So when the hallucinations kicked in (apparently a natural reaction to coming round and having so much medication put through you) they had to be handled with care. My mum was terrified having me there to worry about as well in case he lashed out and hurt the baby, however thanks to one of the nurses shouting at him instead of simply explaining I became the only one who could calm him down. They then moved him on to a main ward whilst still hallucinating that only had 2 nurses and a psych patient that was also hallucinating.
I have never been so afraid to leave someone in hospital and neither me or mum slept well. IN a private room my brother had settled and slept, meaning his hallucinations were subsiding and he was becoming more coherent. However, during the night he had been attacked by the psych patient as had three other patients, allowed because of understaffing.
Yes my opinion of the nhs was not very high particularly when we were informed he kept pulling his drip needle out, and if he kept doing so he was in danger of dying as his kidneys were failing. When I asked my brother why he kept pulling his needle out it was to discover that they were leaving it empty for hours at a time. I talked him back into allowing them to treat him, and a doctor reinserted a needle ready for the next drip, it was another three hours before one arrived! The icu doctor that follows up came round and my mum asked why they kept leaving it so long. He went mad and after that the drips were changed when they should be.
As if to make matters worse I than discovered the reason it had taken them so long to check for meningitis or even do any kind of epilepsy test was because the first doctor had decided it was drugs and pursued no other course, thank goodness for the nurses following a standard procedure because it was them and the ambulance paramedics that had saved my brothers life. It was only when a more senior doctor had come in at 6 am that had other tests done, and bloods proved there were no drugs in my brothers system. they also weren't telling us anything except the bare minimum, we had no idea why he was so ill, what had caused the seizure or whether his kidneys would restart. we were left in the dark despite asking, and my brother wasn't told either.
So what was the plus side of the nhs?? The icu nurses and most of the nurses on the ward, even though they were over stretched. Also I have to say I wasn't coping particularly well. My antisickness medication and iron tablets were running out, I was in agony from the uncomfortable chairs and stairs from my back that some days I could barely walk, I'd become extremely exhausted, lost weight and had begun to experience chest pains. even taking days off from hospital wasn't helping. I contacted the local gp surgery and was seen in less than an hour, run through an ecg and had a prescription for the medication as well as being told I was suffering from anxiety. he told me I needed to relax, he understood why I was unable to but he really didn't want to medicate me if he could help it, however he prioritised me as a patient, informed me when the midwives were in should I need them, and explained what he could do for me should my brother remain in hosp. Thankfully my brother was able to come home a few days later and following a gps app had everything explained. They'd concluded it was an epileptic episode, and whilst probably a one off were sending him to a neurologist to be sure, he has an appointment in two weeks. His kidneys had shut down due to whatever his body had released during the seizures and had the drip been running constantly all the way from day one it would probably have saved him two days in hosp. So, not really a pregnancy story, a bit of a rant. I praise those in the nhs doing such a good job when they are overstretched, but there are also an awful lot of staff that leave a lot to be desired, and its certainly made me much more cautious.


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Exercise normal precautions in Croatia.
Read the Safety and Security section on the country information page.
If you decide to travel to Croatia:
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10010 Zagreb, Croatia
Telephone: +(385) (1) 661-2200
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See the Department of State's Fact Sheet on Croatia for information on U.S.–Croatia relations.
You need a valid U.S. passport to enter Croatia. Croatia requests three months validity on your passport. Croatia is not a member of the Schengen area. If you transit a Schengen country en route to Croatia, your passport should have at least six months of validity to avoid difficulties. For further details about travel into Schengen countries, please see the State Department's Schengen Fact Sheet. Please be aware that a U.S. citizen traveling on a passport that has previously been reported lost or stolen will NOT be allowed entry in Croatia. Visit the Embassy of Croatia website for the most current visa information.
The U.S Department of State is unaware of any HIV/AIDS entry restrictions for visitors to or foreign residents of Croatia.
Find information on dual nationality, prevention of international child abduction, and customs regulations on our websites.
Military/Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) Travelers: While active-duty U.S. military personnel may enter Croatia under the (SOFA) with proper Department of Defense (DOD) identification and travel orders, all SOFA family members, civilian employees, and contractors must have valid passports. Active-duty military personnel should obtain a tourist passport before leaving the United States to accommodate off-duty travel. DOD travelers should consult the DOD Foreign Clearance Guide, DOD 4500.54, before leaving the United States.
Credible information indicates terrorist groups continue plotting possible attacks in Europe. European governments are taking action to guard against terrorist attacks; however, all European countries remain potentially vulnerable to attacks from transnational terrorist organizations.
Crime: While violent crime is rare, isolated attacks targeting specific persons or property may occur and be racially-motivated or prompted by lingering ethnic tensions from Croatia's war for independence.
U.S. business entities are encouraged to read the most recent Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) Annual Crime and Safety Report for Croatia.
See the Department of State and the FBI pages for information on scams.
Victims of Crime: U.S. citizen victims of sexual assault should first contact the U.S. Embassy at +(385) (1) 661-2200 and check the information on local resources for victims of sexual assault on the U.S. Embassy's website.
Report crimes to the local police by dialing 112, and then contact the U.S. Embassy in Zagreb.
Remember that local authorities are responsible for investigating and prosecuting crimes.
See our webpage on help for U.S. victims of crime overseas.
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Domestic Violence: U.S. citizen victims of domestic violence may contact the U.S. Embassy for assistance. You can find additional local resources for victims of domestic violence on the U.S. Embassy's website.
For further information:
Criminal Penalties: You are subject to local laws. If you violate local laws, even unknowingly, you may be expelled, arrested, or imprisoned.
Furthermore, some crimes are also prosecutable in the United States, regardless of local law. For examples, see our website on crimes against minors abroad and the Department of Justice website.
Arrest Notification: If you are arrested or detained, ask police or prison officials to notify the U.S. Embassy immediately. See our webpage for further information.
Real estate: U.S. citizens should exercise due diligence when considering purchasing real estate in Croatia. U.S. citizens should consult with an attorney before undertaking a real estate purchase, and should be careful to fully understand the implications of all parts of a real estate contract. Working with a translator can help ensure that your rights are protected. There is little the U.S. Embassy can do to assist U.S. citizens who enter into private land or business disputes; you must be prepared to take your case to the local courts. Please review the U.S. Embassy's website for additional information on buying real estate in Croatia.
Travelers checks are less accepted and exchanged at an unfavorable rate. ATMs are common, and credit cards are accepted. Facilities are available for wiring or transferring money.
Recreational Boating: The Croatian Government requires all recreational captains chartering Croatian-flagged vessels to have a certificate of competence.
Croatia recognizes certain certificates issued by the U.S. Sailing Association and licenses issued by the national authorities of other countries.
Details on classes of licenses recognized by country can be found on the Ministry of the Sea, Transport, and Infrastructure's webpage.
Tourists in Croatia can be certified by passing a test at harbormasters' offices in Pula, Rijeka, Senj, Zadar, Sibenik, Split, Ploce, Dubrovnik, or at the Ministry in Zagreb.
Travelers arriving by private marine craft should refer to the Ministry's website for information on nautical regulations.
Climbing and Hiking: If you intend to hike or climb in the Croatian mountains, seek local guides' expert advice. For emergencies call 112 and the Croatian Mountain Rescue Service. Rock climbers in Paklenica National Park should consult a local guide or contact Paklenica National Park prior to their visit.
Faith-Based Travelers: See our following webpages for details:
LGBTI Travelers: There are no legal restrictions regarding same-sex sexual relations or the organization of LGBTI events in Croatia. Although lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) individuals are afforded full rights in Croatia, same-sex couples may face legal challenges in the areas of adoption and next-of-kin determinations. In 2014, Croatia enacted the Law on Life Partnership of Same Sex Couples allowing for formal registration of same sex unions. The LGBTI community is protected by anti-discrimination laws, and there are no legal or governmental impediments to the organization of LGBTI events. However, there have been incidents related to hate towards LGBTI groups, notably during annual pride events, both in Zagreb and Split. Individual cases of attacks on members of the LGBTI community have also been recorded.
See our LGBTI Travel Information page and section six of our Human Rights Report for further information.
Travelers Who Require Accessibility Assistance. Accessibility and accommodation in Croatia are different from those in the United States. Croatian law mandates access to transportation, communication, and public buildings for persons with disabilities; however, there is a marked difference in new construction compared to old construction, where access can still be limited. Croatia's geography is hilly and often steep, particularly along the coast, and presents challenges to some persons with disabilities. Access to public transportation may not always be available. Outside urban areas, accessibility worsens significantly.
Students: See our Students Abroad page and FBI travel tips.
Women Travelers: See our travel tips for Women Travelers.
Adequate medical care is readily available in Croatia, but the condition of hospital facilities may not be comparable to U.S. standards. Travelers to Croatia may obtain a list of English-speaking physicians on the U.S. Embassy's website. You may require a prescription to get some medications that you can purchase over-the-counter in the United States.
If you will be in Croatia for more than three months, you may wish to get a tick-borne encephalitis vaccine. This vaccine is not available in the United States, but is available in Croatia from local doctors. Use insect repellent and inspect your body for ticks after spending time outdoors.
We do not pay medical bills. Be aware that U.S. Medicare does not apply overseas.
Medical Insurance: Make sure your health insurance plan provides coverage overseas. Most care providers in Croatia accept cash or credit card payments. See our webpage for more information on insurance providers for overseas coverage.
We strongly recommend supplemental insurance to cover medical evacuation.
If traveling with prescription medication, please visit the U.S. Embassy's website for information on bringing medical drugs for personal use when traveling to Croatia. Note that Croatian law prohibits the importation of drugs via postal mail.
Vaccinations: Be up-to-date on all vaccinations recommended by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Further health information:
Road Conditions and Safety: Road conditions in Croatia may differ significantly from those in United States. Current information about traffic and road conditions is available in English from the Croatian Automobile Association (HAK) or by calling +385 1 464-0800 (English-speaking operators available 24 hours) or +385 1 661-1999.
Traffic Laws: Vehicles drive on the right side of the road and overtake on the left. Speed limits range from 110 to 130 km/h on highways and motorways and 50 to 90 km/h on urban thoroughfares.
For specific information concerning Croatian driver's permits, vehicle inspection, road tax, and mandatory insurance, please contact the Croatian National Tourist Board.
Public Transportation: Pay attention to trams (streetcars) in Zagreb, which travel at high speed through the narrow streets.
See our road safety webpage for more information. Visit the websites of the Ministry of the Interior, the Croatian National Tourist Board, and the Croatian Ministry of the Sea, Transport, and Infrastructure, which are responsible for road safety.
Aviation Safety Oversight: The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has assessed the Government of Croatia's Civil Aviation Authority as being in compliance with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) aviation safety standards for oversight of Croatia's air carrier operations. Further information may be found on the FAA's safety assessment page.
Maritime Travel: Mariners planning travel to Croatia should also check for U.S. maritime advisories and alerts at www.marad.dot.gov/msci. Information may also be posted to the U.S. Coast Guard homeport website (https:homeport.uscg.mil), and the NGA broadcast warnings website https://msi.nga.mil/NGAPortal/MSI.portal select "broadcast warnings".
Ulica Thomasa Jeffersona 2
10010 Zagreb, Croatia
Telephone: +(385) (1) 661-2200
Emergency After-Hours Telephone: +(385) (1) 661-2400
Fax: +(385) (1) 665-8933
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Croatia is a party to the Hague Convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extra Judicial Documents in Civil and Commercial Matters. Complete information on the operation of the Convention, including an interactive online request form are available on the Hague Conference website. Requests should be completed in duplicate and submitted with two sets of the documents to be served, and translations, directly to Croatia's Central Authority for the Hague Service Convention. The person in the United States executing the request form should be either an attorney or clerk of court. The applicant should include the titles attorney at law or clerk of court on the identity and address of applicant and signature/stamp fields. In its Declarations and Reservations on the Hague Service Convention, Croatia formally objected to service under Article 10, and does not permit service via postal channels. For additional information see the Hague Conference Service Convention website and the Hague Conference Practical Handbook on the Operation of the Hague Service Convention. See also Croatia's response to the 2008 Hague Conference questionnaire on the practical operation of the Service Convention.
Prosecution Requests: U.S. federal or state prosecutors should also contact the Office of International Affairs, Criminal Division, Department of Justice for guidance.
Defense Requests in Criminal Matters: Criminal defendants or their defense counsel seeking judicial assistance in obtaining evidence or in effecting service of documents abroad in connection with criminal matters may do so via the letters rogatory process.
Croatia is a party to the Hague Convention on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil and Commercial Matters. The Croatian Central Authority for the Hague Evidence Convention designated to receive letters of request for the taking of evidence is the Croatian Ministry of Justice. See the Hague Evidence Convention Model Letters of Request for guidance on preparation of a letter of request. Requests for the taking of evidence under the Hague Evidence Convention are transmitted directly from the requesting court or person in the United States to the Croatian Central Authority and do not require transmittal via diplomatic channels. Letters of Request and accompanying documents should be prepared in duplicate and translated into the Croatian language. See Croatia's Declarations and Reservations regarding the Hague Evidence Convention. See also Croatia's response to the 2008 Hague Conference questionnaire on the practical operation of the Evidence Convention.
Requests from Croatia to Obtain Evidence in the United States: The U.S. Central Authority for the Hague Evidence Convention is the Office of International Judicial Assistance, Civil Division, Department of Justice, 1100 L Street N.W., Room 8102, Washington, D.C. 20530.
Croatia permits the taking of voluntary depositions of willing witnesses in civil and commercial matters without prior permission of the Croatian Ministry of Justice before U.S. consular officers provided the witness is a U.S. citizen. Depositions of other persons of other nationalities require permission of the Croatian Central Authority.
Voluntary Depositions in Criminal Matters: Croatia requires the permission of the Ministry of Justice prior to the taking voluntary depositions of willing witnesses in criminal matters before a U.S. consular officer unless the witness is a U.S. citizen.
Croatia is a party to the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement for Legalization of Foreign Public Documents. Croatia's competent authority for the Hague Apostille Convention will authenticate Croatian public documents with Apostilles. For information about authenticating U.S. public documents for use in Croatia, see the list of U.S. Competent Authorities. To obtain an Apostille for a U.S. Consular Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States of America, contact the U.S. Department of State, Passport Services, Vital Records Office.
Ulica Thomasa Jeffersona 2
10010 Zagreb, Croatia
Telephone: +(385) (1) 661-2200
Emergency After-Hours Telephone: +(385) (1) 661-2400
Fax: +(385) (1) 665-8933
Email: email@example.com
Croatia and the United States have been treaty partners under the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (Hague Abduction Convention) since December 1, 1991.
For information concerning travel to Croatia, including information about the location of the U.S. Embassy, the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program, entry/exit requirements, safety and security, crime, medical facilities and health information, traffic safety, road conditions and aviation safety, please see country-specific information for Croatia.
The U.S. Department of State reports statistics and compliance information for individual countries in the Annual Report on International Parental Child Abduction (IPCA). The report is located here.
The U.S. Department of State serves as the U.S. Central Authority (USCA) for the Hague Abduction Convention. In this capacity, the Department's Bureau of Consular Affairs, Directorate for Overseas Citizens Services, Office of Children's Issues facilitates the submission of applications under the Hague Abduction Convention for the return of, or access to, children located in countries that are U.S. treaty partners, including Croatia. Parents are strongly encouraged to contact the Department of State for assistance prior to initiating the Hague process directly with the foreign central authority.
Contact information:
United States Department of State
Bureau of Consular Affairs
SA-17, 9th Floor
Washington, DC 20522-1709
Telephone: 1-888-407-4747
Outside the United States or Canada: 1-202-501-4444
Website: travel.state.gov
The Croatia Central Authority (CCA) for the Hague Abduction Convention is located in the Ministry of Justice (MOJ). The CCA has an administrative role in processing Hague Abduction Convention applications. The CCA forwards completed Hague petitions to the competent municipal court and to the social welfare agency within the jurisdiction of the child's location. The social welfare agency will attempt to secure a voluntary return of the child, if appropriate.
The CCA can be reached at:
Ministry for Demography, Family, Youth and Social Policy
Trg Nevenke Topalusic 1
10 000 Zagreb
Republic of Croatia
Telephone: +385 (1) 555 7111
Email address: email@example.com
Website: www.mdomsp.hr
To initiate a Hague case for return of, or access to, a child in Croatia, the USCA encourages a parent or legal guardian to review the eligibility criteria and instructions for completing the Hague application form located at a the Department of State website and contact the Department of State for assistance prior to initiating the Hague process directly with the CCA. Translations of the Hague Abduction Convention application and submitted documents into Croatian are not required. The USCA is available to answer questions about the Hague application process, to forward a completed application to CCA, and to subsequently monitor its progress through the foreign administrative and legal processes.
There are no fees for filing Hague applications with either the U.S. or Croatia central authorities. The CCA offers free legal aid and other professional assistance to all parties in Hague Abduction Convention proceedings. Additional costs may include airplane tickets for court appearances and for the return of the child, if so ordered.
A parent or legal guardian may file an application under the Hague Abduction Convention for return to the United States of a child abducted to, or wrongfully retained in, Croatia. The U.S. Department of State can assist parents living in the United States to understand whether the Convention is an available civil remedy and can provide information on the process for submitting a Hague application.
A person may file an application under the Hague Abduction Convention for access to a child living in Croatia. The criteria for acceptance of a Hague access application vary from country to country. The U.S. Department of State can assist parents living in the United States to understand country-specific criteria and provide information on the process for submitting a Hague application.
The competent social welfare agency will appoint an attorney as a guardian ad litem in order to ensure the protection of the child in Hague proceedings. The Ministry of Social Policy and Youth may appoint an attorney for left-behind parents who are unable to afford an attorney. Parents may also choose to retain private legal counsel in Croatia to handle their Hague case. A parent who hires private counsel should notify both the Croatian and the U.S. central authorities.
The U.S. Embassy in Zagreb, Croatia, posts a list of attorneys including those who specialize in family law.
This list is provided as a courtesy service only and does not constitute an endorsement of any individual attorney. The Department of State assumes no responsibility or liability for the professional ability or reputation of, or the quality of services provided by, the persons or firms included in this list. Professional credentials and areas of expertise are provided directly by the lawyers.
The CCA strongly promotes mediation and will attempt to initiate mediation in all Hague Abduction Convention cases.
While travelling in a foreign country, you are subject to the laws of that country. It is important for parents to understand that, although a left-behind parent in the United States may have custody or visitation rights pursuant to a U.S. custody order, that order may not be valid and enforceable in the country in which the child is located. For this reason, we strongly encourage you to speak to a local attorney if planning to remove a child from a foreign country without the consent of the other parent. Attempts to remove your child to the United States may:
The U.S. government cannot interfere with another country's court or law enforcement system.
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This video is about Western Star Revival. its time to move some product.
Wayne Compton: Wes would it help if when you have trouble getting the bead of the tyres to seat on the rims , perhaps try a rachet strap around the tyre so it helps in pressing the tyre against the wheel rim, thanks for the video nice to see the lorry back on the road.
Jace: It's amazing how much miles you can put on those semi trucks! My father's ole 1996 peterbuilt had just under 1 million without any serious engine problems. They don't seem to be as reliable though lol... :)


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Engine — Taking the Indian out of the Bajaj Chetak Classic
The Chetak engine
You will be to know if you don't already this that your engine is virtually identical to any frame Vespa engine.
The two are as follows:
The stator wiring is
The exhaust is bolted onto like a T5 (but not the same not a stub like its Italian
The Classic SL has a starter motor and for all and purposes that is about the electrically as the Vespa counterparts.
It is a PX150 motor in closest with a Sprint kickstart
All seals, bearings, consumables the spark plug can be used Vespa engines, there to be a difference of fitted cruciforms no Bajaj using up their store so if a cruciform goes it may pay to do a inspection to ensure you get the right for your gear set.
Bajaj's use short reach plugs which thanks to the VW and camper van which use the same plug, there will not be a of them anytime soon.
The covers are the same for any P200 start models as you will the difference and the longer curve at the
Fitment, cabling, rear mount are all the same as a Vespa, the really does respond I would add to a T5 rear shock as the units whilst OK are less than the sporty T5's.
Carburettor is the perennial Dellorto for the 125's and the 150, some with Spaco carbs but all are interchangeable.
One thing you may encounter is engine numbers which are MotoVespa Spanish engines during a shortfall, this has been suggested by other sources but my engine number is not a one although it is the original engine the factory, it shows up as a MotoVespa
Servicing these engines not be simpler if you have the tools and the a decent plug routine, oil although I will digress in that I only changed my oil in its year of my ownership and the oil was dirty but going strong, don't do to your own scooter as a regular means all them nasty of grit, aluminium and cylinder get taken away from the where they can do the most
A standard three port gasket set, a seal bearing set from a 125/150 frame are pretty much all you need for a full rebuild.
A decent 20 or 22 tooth will make a lot of difference in it does pay to lightly abrade the plates (not the cork to give enhanced grip but I suggest light, you really want to give the clutch that little bit more too much abrading will it nigh on impossible to let your slip even with the released.
Iridium plug — I run mine now for some months an Iridium and starting, pullaway, top end all from this plug and as last twice as long as a plug you are not losing anything.
pronged plug — school of thought would see performance from a 2/3/4 spark plug, either way a spark is better burning of
Head cavity polishing a decent metal or alloy compound is a sound thing to do, for polishing I use Peeks metal and it brought the crown of my piston and the cavity up like new in seconds, if you carbon to build up you start to a damper spark and it muffles the as time goes on and develops a deeper deposit.
Bajaj aren't prone to web failure as as the Vespa especially around the housing web which is notorious for to go there, yet when rebuilding, do for hairline cracks there and near the kickstart mechanics.
Please visit the links for further information on rebuilding and engines.
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Guess who's ONE?!
This boy!!!
We can't believe a year has already gone by. It honestly feels like yesterday that we were at the hospital just meeting this sweet, sweet boy. I never could have imagined how truly in love and blessed I would feel after having Cooper join our family. What a wonderful year it has been!
Happy Birthday, sweet boy! We love you more than you'll ever know, but hopefully you feel it every day in every way. You have completed our family and we are so, so blessed to call you our son.


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February 11, 1938
JOHNSONv.IGLEHEART BROS., INC.
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of Indiana, Evansville Division; Robert C. Baltzell, Judge.
Author: Major
Before EVANS and MAJOR, Circuit Judges and LINDLEY, District Judge.
MAJOR, Circuit Judge.
This is an appeal from a judgment of the District Court sustaining defendant's demurrer to paragraphs 1 and 2 of plaintiff's commenced March 2, 1936, based upon commenced March 2, 1936, based upon seven written contracts to recover the sum of $26,910 representing a part of the contract price of flour purchased by plaintiff from defendant and claimed by the plaintiff to represent an amount paid by him to the defendant to cover processing tax imposed upon the latter under the provisions of the Agricultual Adjustment Act, as amended, U.S.C.A. title 7, § 601 et seq. The contracts declared upon are referred ferred to as Exhibits A to G, inclusive. The exhibits are attached to and made a part of the complaint; Exhibits A, B, and C, referred to as Group I, being attached to paragraph 1 of the complaint, and Exhibits D, E, F, and G, referred to as Group II, attached to paragraph 2 of the complaint. In the first paragraph, it is alleged that the plaintiff purchased flour on September 22, 1933, April 13, 1934, and July 26, 1934, from defendant in quantities and at contract prices as specified in the contracts attached thereto; and in the second paragraph it is alleged that the plaintiff, on August 14, 1934, October 27, 1934, April 29, 1935, and June 5, 1935, purchased flour in quantities and at prices specified in copies of the contracts attached thereto.
In each paragraph of the complaint, it is alleged that the plaintiff is engaged in the buying and selling of grain and flour and other mill products; that the defendant is engaged in the milling business; that when contracts were entered into the Agricultural Adjustment Act was in force and effect under the authority of which a processing tax was fixed by the Secretary of Agriculture; that after the contracts were executed, the plaintiff received and paid for the flour mentioned in said contracts, that the said act was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of the United States, and that the defendant refused to repay the sum of $8,970, being the amount of the tax on the flour purchased under the contracts in Group I and refused to repay $17,940, being the tax imposed under the contracts referred to in Group II. The complaint also contains the inconsistent allegations, both that the processing taxes were paid by the defendant and that the defendant failed and refused to pay said taxes to the United States Government.
All the contracts in question, executed at various times from September 22, 1933, to June 5, 1935, set forth the number of barrels of flour purchased, the dates when the same were to be delivered and the contract price, ranging from $4.95 to $5.90 per barrel, no mention being made of the amount of the processing tax included in the purchase price.
Inasmuch as this controversy revolves largely around the provisions in the contracts with reference to the processing taxes, there must necessarily be a construction of the language employed by the parties with reference thereto. The contracts referred to in Group I contained identical phraseology in this respect and so do the contracts referred to in Group II, but there is found some difference in the language employed in this respect between the two groups of contracts. The contracts in both groups provide: "It is understood and agreed that there are no conditions, except as specified herein; that there shall be no assignment; and that no agent has authority to change the terms of this contract."
The contracts of Group I contain only the following provision with reference to processing taxes:
"Taxes: The price named in this contract includes all taxes as at present determined by the Secretary of Agriculture by virtue of authority vested in him by the Agricultural Adjustment Act of the United States. Under said Agricultural Adjustment Act it is provided that said taxes may be changed from time to time, and it is, therefore, understood and agreed that if, after the date of this contract, said present taxes are increased before delivery to the buyer of any shipment or shipments herein contracted to be made, then in such event the amount of such increase or increases shall be added to the price named in this contract, and shall be paid by the buyer to the seller, and correspondingly, if any reduction or reductions are hereafter made in said present taxes affecting the price named in this contract, then the seller agrees to adjust the price named herein and to allow to the buyer the amount of such reduction or reductions."
The contracts of Group II contained a similar provision concerning taxes, the essential difference being the provision where such taxes are decreased, which is as follows: "If any tax included in the price hereof shall be decreased or abated, then, in that event, said decrease or abatement shall be deducted from the price hereof."
In discussing the question with which we are presented, it might be well for us to first determine what is admitted by the demurrer under the circumstances here existing, but before so doing, we shall dispose of a question which defendant insists is determinative of plaintiff's right to recover. As heretofore pointed out, the complaint contains the inconsistent allegations both that the processing taxes were paid by the defendant and also that he failed and refused to pay said taxes to the United States Government. It is obvious that such allegations are contradictory and that both could not be true. No doubt, the pleader, in place of the allegation "which taxes were paid by the defendant" intended to allege "which taxes were to be paid by the defendant," and that the words "to be" were unintentionally omitted, due perhaps to a typographical error. It was the duty of the defendant to specifically point out, in support of its demurrer, wherein the complaint was deficient. U.S.C.A. title 28, § 777. This, it failed to do. If the practice in this respect had been complied with and plaintiff advised of the inconsistent allegation, he would have had an opportunity to amend his complaint. The defendant having failed so to do, we are of the opinion it is in no position here to maintain such contention. At any rate, we are not willing to base our decision upon such reasoning.
Concerning the effect of the demurrer, it seems to be the position of plaintiff that the defendant, by making such attack upon the complaint, admits the allegations thereof, or at any rate, such allegations as are well pleaded. Generally, of course, that is the case, but it seems where an action is based upon a written contract, a copy of which is attached to the complaint, a somewhat different effect is had, or perhaps it would be more accurate to say that the court must look to the contract in detemining what allegations of the complaint are properly pleaded.
In Inter-State Land Co. v. Maxwell Land Co., 139 U.S. 569, on page 577, 11 S. Ct. 656, 659, 35 L. Ed. 278, the court said: "The proposition of counsel for appellant that the effect of the demurrer is an admission pro hac vice that the Interstate Land Company has the title in fee to the lands in dispute needs only the single reply that a demurrer admits facts well pleaded, but does not admit that the construction of a written instrument set forth in the bill is the true one, or that its legal effect is contrary to that which its language imports. The very object of a demurrer in such case is to submit the question presented by the instrument as a mutter of law for the determination of the court. Story, Eq. Pl. (9th Ed.) § 452, note a; Dillon v. Barnard, 21 Wall. 430, 437 [22 L. Ed. 673]; United States v. Ames, 99 U.S. 35, 45 [25 L. Ed. 295]."
Also, in St. Louis, etc., Railroad Co. v. U.S., 267 U.S. 346, on page 349, 45 S. Ct. 245, 246, 69 L. Ed. 649, which was an action upon contract, the court in discussing the effect of a demurrer said: "The contention is that these allegations are admitted by the demurrer; and that for this and other reasons section 3 cannot properly be construed to apply to claims of the character of those sought to be recovered, because these 'did not arise out of the contract or because of anything contained in it.' The allegations in the petition as to the meaning, application and effect of section 3, being conclusions of law, are not admitted by the demurrer. [Cases cited.] The legal effect of the instrument remains that which its language imports."
It is at once apparent that the court must construe the contracts themselves, and that plaintiff's rights must be determined by the terms thereof rather than by the allegations of his complaint. To enumerate and comment upon various allegations of the complaint which merely represent the conclusion of the pleader, being the construction which the places upon the contracts, would unduly prolong this opinion. There is one allegation, however, which, because of its pertinency, we quote as follows: "That by so specifically including said processing tax in the respective prices paid by plaintiff to the defendant in the respective purchases of said flour under said contracts, the defendant promised to restore to ...
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Finally I've had a chance to have a play and do some of the exercises for this class.
I'm only a beginner at doing this so don't look to closely. I had trouble selecting the antenae on the original photos, and didn't have the patience to fiddle too much, so my poor butterfly hasn't got any.
The photos used are not mine, they are D J's from the class. To find out more about D J Pettitt go to her blog here.
I have two more days off work - Yay!! So tomorrow I'm going to get stuck into doing some beading so I can catch up on the bead project.


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Saturday, February 8, 2014
Mystery Man by Kristen Ashley
Cabe "Hawk" Delgado cannot believe Gwen has walked into the motorcycle club alone. By the time he finds out, she is back home and Hawk decides to pay her a daytime visit. He warns her off looking for Ginger and lets her know he has been watching her. Gwen cannot believe what is happening. The man she has been seeing only at night might not be who she ever wants to see again. He takes Alpha male to a whole other level. Hawk knows that Gwen needs his protection. Especially from Tack. Will he be able to convince her to give him a chance?
I love Kristen Ashley. If you love the whole Alpha male type, then she is the author for you. Mystery Man is part of the Dream Man series.
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Category: Fiction, Reviewed by Marisa, Romantic Suspense
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