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Most Family Law/Divorce cases in the Sacramento County Superior Court will involve a need for the Court to make an order for either Child Support or Spousal Support for the maintenance of a former spouse or the children of a marriage. However, many people are unaware of a third option available to them. The parties can agree to have the support order designated as Family Support.
The real difference between Family Support and the combination of Child Support and Spousal Support is the tax effect of the support order. The Internal Revenue Service does not allow a tax deduction for the party required to pay child support. The party who receives child support does not have to pay taxes on the money they receive.
The situation is just the opposite with Spousal Support. This order is tax deductible to the person who pays support, and it is taxable income that must be reported on tax forms by the recipient.
A California Court can order support to be paid as Family Support if the parties both agree to the order. With Family Support, the amount of the order paid to the recipient will be higher than the amount paid if it was broken down into Child and Spousal Support amounts. The difference is that the entire amount paid will be tax deductible by the paying parent and taxable income to the recipient parent.
Family support orders are usually important where there is a big difference between the incomes of the parents. This order will give the paying parent more of tax break for their support and the parent who receives the support is usually in a lower tax bracket and does not need to claim the children for tax purposes.
People who are considering requesting a Family Support order should speak with their tax adviser or an experienced Family Law Attorney regarding this option. Family Support orders are often a good idea for parties, but they are definitely not for everyone.


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What are IFMSA programs?
IFMSA Programs are centralized streams of different activities done by IFMSA National Member Organizations (NMOs) and IFMSA internationally.
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IF you are a current leader of an ongoing project, please go through the programs on the left. If your activity is related to one of them, refer to your Local/National officer to enroll your project, or refer directly to the Project Support Division Director.
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having this at 250 will give u 40% stronger heals which will allow healer to focus more on tank
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There is also another usefull stat survivability. In early stage when You are undergeared having this at 250 will give u 40% stronger heals which will allow healer to focus more on tank. Bloodlust is good choice ONLY if You are doing very high dps and do not have any other means to heal Yourself (example assault spec mage).
Soft cap for stats is 250 now. Going higher with any stat is good only if it gives You some synergy effect from rubbies (example: mage gets extra damage from rubbies for points invested in double attack).
Warden is very good at healing IF ppl in party/raid stick together (which means they are aware of warden heal range limits). If You happen to meet ppl in pt/raid which are running like mad on entire map do not expect to outheal summoner or cleric


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Harold philip braun
Harold Philip Braun (b.1904 d.1990) was known to his peers as "The Great White Father," a reference to his tall and striking appearance, his white hair and mustache, and to the fact that he authored the Constitution of the International Home Furnishings Representatives Association.
Mr. Braun represented Hickory Cabinet, Granite Furniture, Hickory Furniture Shops, and Berkline. He remained with Berkline most of his career until his retirement. His strong influence on fellow sales representatives extended beyond his company affiliations.
As a leader in his professional association, IHFRA, he originated the "Buy Better Furniture Values Now" program that was tied to the National Open House Week. He presented the idea at IHFRA's Conference in Chicago in 1958, and throughout the year traveled extensively speaking to retailers, manufacturers and suppliers about the program. At a meeting in Greensboro, NC, attended by some 600 industry leaders, the program was adopted. He traveled and spoke extensively in support of the program, sometimes to the neglect of his own business. The program drew commendation from throughout the industry. In 1977 he was presented with lHFRA's Distinguished Service Award (known then as the "Man of the Mark" award), and today the award bears Harold Braun's name.
Harold Braun's gift of leadership extended outside the industry as well. He was an important influence on the passage of the Keogh Self Employment pension law, often traveling to Washington at his own expense to advocate the bill's passage.


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Hajime no Ippo: Rising episode 16
Jesus… Not this again. Enough with the fishing! It ends here! I love the comedy in Hajime no Ippo more than I do regular comedy anime, but it gets rather annoying after four weeks. It's time to return to their world of action.
Yes… This must've been the last episode where the comedy kills your stomach. I can't take it anymore. That scene where they showed Tatsuya and Masaru's opponents was a sure-kill scene. I laughed so hard that my sides started hurting. I had to pause the episode because I was missing too much.
I'm just glad that both Tatsuya and Masaru as still hanging in there. They are both senior boxers and both of them have an average boxing career. I don't think either one of them has ever won a title of any kind. Of course, title isn't everything, but I sure think it would be nice if they, too, would win something for once.
Quick question: would you consider me to be a bad person if I told you that I'm actually hoping that they will lose? I think it would be nice if they won a title for once, but to see those two with strange haircuts would be absolutely hilarious. I wouldn't mind sacrificing another action-filled episode to see something like that.
Still, my mind is completely focussed on Mamoru's match. He will be fighting a very strong champion soon. It seems that he is Brian Hawk's friend and is coming to fight Mamoru to find out first-hand how strong Mamoru really is. Just think about it; another title match with Mamoru in it… Things are about to get very epic!


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Greensboro's Ten Best things we've seen enough of…
Men in Capri pants (Brian Clarey)
Okay fellas, I'm sure you've got the cutest ankles in town but come on. There are plenty of excuses, but no good reasons for grown men to wear ladies' pants. We had a name for pants like this when I was a kid: we called them 'floods.' We also had names for the kids who wore them to school: dorks. And if I remember correctly, punishment on the playground for wearing such an item was swift and severe.
The Brad and Jen and Angelina saga (Jordan Green)
Jordan says: '"Okay, so we realize that celebrity rags don't use the same criteria as we in the MSM (that's mainstream media, for all you non-bloggers) for selecting stories, but why is it necessary to know that Angelina Jolie is wearing a new ring, that Brad Pitt has said Angelina is 'dear to my heart,' or that Angelina giggled when asked if Brad was marriage material? Because, of course, each of these little tidbits is supposedly a dagger in Jennifer Anniston's heart. But for crying out loud, Jen filed for divorce back in March. Don't you think the woman is ready to move on?'"
The many incarnations of Diet Coke
(Lisa Ellisor)
You've got your Diet Coke, your caffeine-free Diet Coke, your Diet Vanilla Coke, your Diet Cherry Coke, Diet Coke with Splenda, with a squeeze of lime, with a hint of lemon, and the new one, Coke Zero, which, if we understand the marketing correctly, passes through your body completely intact. The situation makes some of us nostalgic for the days of Tab cola, what a beautiful treat.
Sports sandals (John Upsal)
Johnny U don't like the fancy-schmancy, heel-hugging, Velcro-ed out sandals that all the kids seem to be wearing these days. '"Teva's were cool,'" he says. '"I had a pair. But it's getting ridiculous.'" He's got a point '— there's nothing cool about shoes that look like hiking boots with a bunch of holes cut in them. '"And,'" our marketing executive adds, '"these people who wear them don't take care of their feet.'" His prejudice doesn't apply to flip-flops, however. '"I'm good on the sport sandals with socks, too,'" he says.
Paris Hilton
(Lauren Cartwright)
Lauren says: '"I'm so over Paris Hilton and her over-the-shoulder, hand-on-the-hip, look-at-me, pout. What did she do to be famous? Oh yeah '— nothing. She's hot, she's skinny and she's blonde. Is there any reason to like her? She wrote a book about being an heiress, a job that is soooo tough, and she dresses her dog in those stupid little outfits. I think her dog sees her coming and thinks, 'Oh damn, here we go again.' The thing that makes me the most angry is that she doesn't pay for half of her wardrobe '— designers send her whole collections and she picks out what she wants to wear. I'm also angry with myself for watching 'The fabulous life of Nikki and Paris Hilton' on MTV at least five times.'"
Vera Bradley bags (Lisa Ellisor)
'"They're glorified diaper bags!'" says our feisty graphic designer, and the rest of us are inclined to agree. This is not a proper handbag for a sophisticated woman '— it's something an old lady uses to carry around her knitting. And don't get us started on the Vera Bradley curling iron cozy (a mere $16 bucks plus shipping on verabradley.com).
Tom Cruise (pretty much all of us)
Well obviously the little guy's completely lost his mind, but we suspect that he didn't have all that much to lose in the first place. And while we take a certain perverse pleasure in watching such a big celebrity come completely unraveled right in the public eye, we have decided that it's time to say, '"Enough is enough.'" As a group we hope that Mr. Cruise (such a cool name) either retreats to an island a la Brando or becomes 'clear' enough in his pursuit of Scientology that we can't see him anymore.
Celebrity activism
(Lauren Cartwright)
Lauren says: '"Entertainers are people that entertain, right? I don't feel entertained when Barbara Streisand is preaching to me about her preferences on the political field. I often agree with these celebrities that make bold political statements, it's just that I would rather get my 'important' information from someone with an economic or business degree from Stanford, not a Ben Affleck-type who's skidded into Hollywood on his good looks and infamous relationships. It really burns me to go to a concert, where I've already dropped $50 on a ticket, and then the entertainer starts blabbing about their personal political agenda. Everyone can have their own opinion, but if I wanted to hear a celebrity's ideals then I'd ask for it, not pay for it.'"
Cell-phone drivers (Charles Womack)
Our publisher says he can't wait until they make it illegal to use cell phones behind the wheel in North Carolina. And while everybody who has been muscled to the shoulder on Wendover by a soccer mom in a Suburban who's eagerly discussing her lunch plans on her cell can sympathize with his position, we in the office wonder what effect the law would have on Mr. Womack himself, who has developed an enduring fondness for his Sprint Treo and has also been known to use it behind the wheel while cruising around town.
Young teenage girls dressed like tramps (Brian Clarey)
I'm all for sexual promiscuity among singles and I firmly believe that if you've got it then you've got a right to show it off, but there's something deeply disturbing about seeing girls born after 1990 wearing outfits that would not look out of place on a Reno streetwalker after 3 a.m. I realize that the young ladies of today develop earlier and more robustly than did the girls when I was growing up '— something to do with hormones in their chicken nuggets, I believe '— but they shouldn't be wearing microskirts and thigh-highs with stiletto heels when they're still young enough to order off the kids' menu. And if it doesn't stop soon, one of these fathers is going to punch me right in the eye.


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UAMS Northwest Campus Receives $1.5 Million from Walker Charitable Foundation
LITTLE ROCK – Students at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Northwest campus will gain experience with real and simulated patients at a clinic to be funded by a $1.5 million gift from the Willard and Pat Walker Charitable Foundation announced today.
The gift provides funds for the construction of the Student Clinical Education Center. The 8,000-square-foot space on the first floor of the UAMS Northwest facility will be used by students in all of the academic programs at the UAMS regional campus.
The center will include the Clinical Skills Center, where students will work with volunteers – known as standardized patients – who simulate an illness. Also in the center will be the Student Continuity Clinic, where supervised students will follow real patients in an actual clinic setting throughout their training at UAMS.
"The Walker Foundation has shown time and again its support for UAMS and for efforts to improve health in Arkansas," said UAMS Chancellor Dan Rahn, M.D. "The growing UAMS Northwest campus will play an increasingly important role in the years ahead in our ability to produce more health care professionals to meet the already high demand for care in our state."
The center is expected to open in early 2013 following renovations to add clinical training rooms, conference space and a nurses' station, as well as provide the required technology and audio-visual components.
"The Walker Foundation is proud of its support of UAMS, which has helped so many people," said Debbie Walker, executive director of the Willard and Pat Walker Charitable Foundation. "We are excited to help with this latest project to improve the education of future doctors, nurses, pharmacists and allied health professionals."
By practicing with standardized patients, students perform assessments and practice their clinical skills in a non-threatening atmosphere and receive feedback from physician instructors monitoring their evaluations. It also provides video recording of their assessments that can be played back for additional evaluation of their skills.
In the continuity clinic, students are supervised while they evaluate a real patient. The student will see that same patient for follow-up visits, further expanding on clinical knowledge and expertise.
"Clinical experience is a vital ingredient in medical education, giving our students the chance to work with patients in a controlled environment and receive feedback from instructors," said Peter O. Kohler, M.D., vice chancellor for UAMS Northwest Arkansas Region. "This tremendous gift will allow us to provide that clinical education on the UAMS Northwest campus instead of having to send students to the UAMS campus in Little Rock."
Opened in 2009, UAMS Northwest enrollment for the fall 2011 semester totaled more than 135 students. This included 19 medical students and 37 pharmacy students along with nursing and radiologic imaging students and the medical residents that are part of the UAMS Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Northwest on the campus.
Eventual enrollment at UAMS Northwest is expected to be between 250-300 with students in medicine, pharmacy, nursing and allied health programs, along with resident physicians who will be serving residencies at area hospitals and clinics.
In addition to its academic program, the AHEC Northwest on the campus provides medical care to patients in its family medical clinic and continuing education programs to health care professionals from across the region.
The Walker family's support of UAMS now totals more than $48 million, including the gift that made the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute's original Walker Tower possible. Other support has included gifts that funded the Pat Walker Tower of the UAMS Jones Eye Institute, the Walker Family Clinic in the UAMS Psychiatric Research Institute, the Pat and Willard Walker Memory Research Center in the UAMS Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging and the Carl L. Nelson, M.D. Orthopaedic Center.
The late Willard Walker was hired by Sam Walton as a store manager in the early days of Bentonville-based Walmart Stores Inc., today the world's largest retailer. Willard Walker went on to help Walton build the Walmart retail empire. The Walkers shared their good fortune with many charitable organizations in Arkansas, becoming some of the state's most generous philanthropists.
UAMS is the state's only comprehensive academic health center, with colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Health Related Professions and Public Health; a graduate school; a hospital; a statewide network of regional centers; and seven institutes: the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, the Jackson T. Stephens Spine & Neurosciences Institute, the Myeloma Institute for Research and Therapy, the Harvey & Bernice Jones Eye Institute, the Psychiatric Research Institute, the Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging and the Translational Research Institute. Named best Little Rock metropolitan area hospital by U.S. News & World Report, it is the only adult Level 1 trauma center in the state. UAMS has more than 2,800 students and 775 medical residents. It is the state's largest public employer with more than 10,000 employees, including about 1,000 physicians and other professionals who provide care to patients at UAMS, Arkansas Children's Hospital, the VA Medical Center and UAMS' Area Health Education Centers throughout the state. Visit www.uams.edu or uamshealth.com.


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I thought I would share a beauty(ful) gift idea with you today!
I was browsing through Bath & Body Works shopping for new 3-wick candles and wall flowers, when I stumbled upon these adorable decorative trays. The trays make amazing Christmas gifts and come in several patterns/designs. I couldn't resist the cheetah, the bear and the sparkles {oh how I love sparkles!}. There are several creative uses for these adorable trays.
key holder next your door
soap and lotion tray next to your sink
jewelry tray
makeup display tray
simply a decorative accessory
tray for candies or chocolates
I couldn't find these trays online so make sure to check a store near you. I don't know how long these trays will be available so pick some up for your friends & family today!


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Few things are worse than coming home from a long day at work to the endless work of taking care of a home! Thankfully with Young Living essential oils, there are a few ways to refresh and purify your home so you can relax and actually enjoy it! Ah, Purification. This oil is a favorite… Continue reading 11 Essential Oils for the Career Woman {Lemon & Purification}
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11 Essential Oils for the Career Woman {R.C. & PanAway}
Sometimes life is just painful. Thankfully, we have something in our toolkit to ease that pain! R.C. is one of my favorite essential oil blends. I especially love it when I feel like I need a breath of fresh air. Let's face it - living and working in a concrete jungle (albeit there may be… Continue reading 11 Essential Oils for the Career Woman {R.C. & PanAway}
11 Essential Oils for the Career Woman {Lavender & Stress Away}
I wish it weren't true, but life is full of stress. Our days are busy and our evenings are filled. There is so much to do and so little time! Incorporating these two essential oils into our daily routine has helped up manage the stress and chaos so that we can do what we need… Continue reading 11 Essential Oils for the Career Woman {Lavender & Stress Away}
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11 Essential Oils for The Career Woman {Peppermint & Frankincense}
As a career woman I am constantly looking for ways to improve my life, both at home and in the office (even if my office is in my home)! I have big plans and big dreams and I need some extra support to tackle them! I have found 11 essential oils that are all around life… Continue reading 11 Essential Oils for The Career Woman {Peppermint & Frankincense}
Healthy at Work!
Here at The Oil Change Blog we believe that you deserve to do you best work! And we know that to make that happen, you need to be healthy! We've put together a list of essential oils and oil-infused products that we use to help keep us healthy while we're at work! First on our list of… Continue reading Healthy at Work!
A Sound Mind
I have a daily routine in which I say certain scriptures over myself as I anoint myself with essential oils. (See more about that here) I believe there is a lot of value in hearing yourself say positive things about you, plus I'm an auditory learner, so the more I hear it the more I… Continue reading A Sound Mind
3 Must-Haves for Your Best Work Yet!
There are 3 essential oils that I use daily to make sure that I'm doing my best at work! I keep them nearby to grab at any moment I may need their superb benefits. These three reached the top of the list because I'm not the only one in my household who uses them on… Continue reading 3 Must-Haves for Your Best Work Yet!
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Wow! The first thing I try to do when I wake up in the mornings is read the Daily Verse on my Bible App in order to start my mind thinking right. This morning as I was switching views to the verse, I was caught off guard by the passage that was on my screen… Continue reading Pure Nard – Spikenard
Spring Cleaning Tip: Get that STANK out!!!
Is it just me or do your athletic clothes get STINKY!!!! I MEAN STINKY!!! And not just athletic clothes, but my husband wears a ton of moisture wicking polos and those develop this nasty smell too! I knew when he started complaining about it, I couldn't ignore it any longer! (Wow, I'm so embarrassed!) I… Continue reading Spring Cleaning Tip: Get that STANK out!!!


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My passion for the desert was realized when I adopted a homestead cabin in the Mojave, far from freeways, markets and gas stations. Here I have made my studio and workshop. Many of the wonderful pieces for my shop I find out in small Mojave towns or traveling around the west. I've been selling online since 2008, starting with 20th century vintage fashion. My collection of global textiles and artifacts eventually led me to open Mojave Dry Goods Co, were I share the many unique pieces with my customers.
My business online includes a trio of curated vintage stores that focus on specific items:
Mojave Dry Goods Co.- heritage vintage that is sourced from around the world and brought together in an exciting collection of rustic and global objects and apparel
Pintuck Style- fine vintage women's fashion from the 20th century
Pintuck Studio- unique vintage books, sewing patterns, fabric and craft supplies
MojaveDryGoods- instagram featuring my desert cabin and rustic lifestyle
JenOSGB- instagram featuring southern California lifestyle
Studio, Garden and Bungalow- blog with tips and ideas featuring gardening, arts/crafts and home projects. i also post my desert experiences and homestead cabin updates here
Pintucks- vintage fashion blog looking at apparel from the 20th century with a focus on brands and designers featuring garments from my shop and personal collection
JenOrsini- pinterest: a good place to find more about desert living and vintage fashion (was: Pintuckstyle)


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I am not heartsick.
I am not broken-hearted.
I am shattered.
It is my being that's broken
When my heart was made whole…
This entry was posted on 14.12.2011 by Xyldrae. It was filed under Alienating Thoughts, False Things, Ranting and was tagged with free verse, love, persistent love, soul screams.
The worst kind of devastation when lethal feelings tear at you. It is truly reflected here!
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Dear Soul, I am happy that you have entered this realm and the thought of another connection my conscious mind may never know is inspiring and wonderful. I wish you are able to find and make beauty and good of the things you come across. It's funny how fate is considered to be subjective when there is a saying "there is a REASON for everything". God bless your senses.
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The SFCP was featured on today's episode of "Here And Now" on WBUR and many NPR affiliate stations. You can listen to the show in its entirety here; the interview takes up the last ten minutes or so. That includes the various attempts by host Robin Young and me to sing "One Of Us" over various SCFP songs. Note the use of the word "attempts."
Thanks to Young and producer Emiko Tamagawa for all their help.
Listen to the interview: WBUR "Here And Now" for March 4, 2009
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
WBUR "Here And Now" interview
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New Black Clock Camera 1280*720 with Video Photo Motion Detection and Remote Control Function
Spy LCD Clock Video/Audio Recorder, Real Time Recording, 1280x720, 4GB SD card included, 12 hours battery life, voice recorder, motion detection recording. Piture mode: 2 Mega pixel.
This brand new Digital Spy Camera Clock looks and works just like a normal desk clock, but hidden inside is a virtually undetectable pinhole video lens that lets you covertly take pictures and record video and audio!
Spy devices are all the rage right now and this Digital Spy Camera Clock shows you why! With its simple and inconspicuous design, this hidden surveillance gadget has so many uses and possibilities: Think someone is stealing from you? Afraid your loved one is cheating on you? Think your kid is doing something bad in his room? Well now you can finally find out the truth with this Digital Spy Camera Clock! How?
Remote Video and Audio Recording: This Digital Spy Camera Clock records beautiful 640x480 videos directly to a Micro SD card (free 4GB micro SD card included!) at 30FPs for smooth motion capture - and it even records audio! Even better, everything is controlled by a remote control, so you don't have to touch the device at all!
Motion Detection Video Recording: This Digital Spy Camera Clock can be set to record video only when an object passes in front of the lens. That means you can leave this surveillance/spy gadget in front of your desk and see who has been going through your things! Remote Picture Snapshots: More one-button goodness from this Digital Spy Camera Clock - now, you can take instant picture snapshots! It doesn't get easier when you need photographic evidence or need to secretly spy on someone!
This Digital Spy Camera Clock is great for home, office, and anywhere else you want to use it! If you are a reseller, this is a good chance to sell a unique spy device before anyone else. Place your orders now and we will express ship your order by tomorrow! And don't forget, this Digital Spy Camera Clock is backed by our famous 12 month guarantee and is in stock now.
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- Video Resolution: 640x480 @ 30 FPS or 1280*720 @ 30 FPS
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Arctic Water Products was established in the year 1989, at Seven Hills in NSW. Arctic Water Products specialises in the import and wholesale of a large variety of water treatment products as well as accessories for industrial and domestic applications. With many years of experience Arctic Water Products offers expert advices on all aspect of water purification and treatment.
The wide range of products offered by Arctic Water Products include filter cartridges of varied lengths and micron ratings, both absolute and nominal, activated carbon cartridges, Big Blue, Big White, Ametek and Slimline filter housings, ultra filtration and reverse osmosis membranes.
Arctic Water Products further stocks stainless steel pressure vessels and filter housings. Besides this, Arctic Water Products has large selection of designer facets, accessories and fittings. The fittings offered by Arctic Water Products include John Guest and Jaco.
The other different types of products offered by Arctic Water Products to its customers are deionisation resin and water softeners, all these products offer great features with great quality. The water softener and deionisation resins offered by Arctic Water Products come along with granular activated carbons that are kept in huge quantities. These huge quantity carbons are stored in the warehouses of Arctic Water Products.


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Monday, July 12, 2010
Dependence Upon Initial Conditions : photo-documentation!
Please take a minute to view these beautiful photographs by Ståle Veipe documenting the dance production, Dependence Upon Initial Conditions. This performance was absolutely as stunnning as these photos imply! I hope you'll consider attending future performances by Louder Than Words Dance Theatre. I intend to continue working as their costume (and sometimes set - see stretchy white fabric!) designer!
What a smashing success!!
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Sorry peeps… I don't know where the time has gone…nearly a month since my last entry..oops! I've had my head down and been working on a wonderful commission that I finally got to visit in mid-September – a beautiful wooden chalet in Verbier, Switzerland nestled in the mountains on the edge of town. What an amazing time of the year to go. I've always preferred the mountains in the summer…so many different colours with the abundant wild flowers and the spectacular contrast of snow-capped peaks against lush green valleys.
The chalet is stunning – built in the style of a traditional ski chalet but with all the luxuries of a boutique hotel. There are four double bedrooms, four bathrooms, a wonderful open plan living room and balconies all around with sweeping views of the Alps. And all you can hear at night are the cow bells..heaven!
So I've been commissioned to design and make all the cushions for the chalet and I really have to include some of my lovely vintage Kantha collection. The colours are so perfect and I love the concept of introducing classical Indian motifs to a Swiss chalet for some Himalayan chic. This is what I'm thinking for the burgundy leather chairs in the sitting room..
and for the charcoal velvet sofa..
Shame I haven't got images of the cushions in the chalet..I'll just have to arrange another little visit to do the photoshoot!
If you're interested in renting Chalet Dunmore in Verbier, it's available all year round..just check out these links for more info http://www.homeaway.co.uk/p252140vbi or http://www.vrbo.com/252140.
So it's been a busy September with the London Design Festival aswell, which was fantastic. Tent is always one of my favourites and Focus 13 at Chelsea harbour – loving the new collections and colours..lots of coral and indigo and bold pattern. It seems that the East is featuring alot this autumn…can't wait to get back to India and start designing the new collection. Watch this space for my next entry from Delhi..


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Springtime and Easter is upon us, and what better way to celebrate the new season than with these Easter wedding ideas!
An Easter wedding is the perfect occasion to break out all things pastel, and a great way to celebrate the spring season. Not sure how to incorporate this spring theme into your wedding day? Here are some of our favorite Easter wedding ideas.
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Pastel everything? Yes, please! Pastels and tulips are the essentials of Easter, so they are a must for any Easter wedding. Use tulips as centerpieces or your bridal bouquet. Treat guests with takeaway desserts that double as decor items with these pretty pastel macarons.
White wedding dresses may be traditional, but spring is the perfect time to break the rules and try something pretty in pink. We love the idea of incorporating the color throughout the wedding decor, too.
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Far from taking the foot off the pedal, Australia hopes to "bury" England in Perth, where the old enemy has not won in 35 years.
Requiring only one more victory in the final three matches of the series to draw a close to seven years of Ashes pain, Michael Clarke's team could barely hope for a more friendly setting.
England has won only once in 12 Tests at the WACA and that was in 1978/79 against an Australian side gutted by World Series Cricket. The English have lost on their last six visits to the frontier city by big margins.
Furthermore, they head west utterly befuddled by the pace and hostility of Mitchell Johnson, who just happens to call the venue home, and even during the low ebb of three summers ago managed to inspire Australia to victory there.
"They're a good side England, they're going to bounce back. We just want to make sure that hopefully we can bury them in Perth," Johnson's fast bowling colleague Ryan Harris said. "Three-nil after Perth would be fantastic."
Australia's other advantage, unlike their venture from Adelaide to Perth a year ago with a series on the line against South Africa, is how much much gas their quicks have left in the tank.
Johnson, who claimed man of the man honours for the second match running, bowled only 41.2 overs in Australia's 218-run win, while Harris (33.4) and Siddle (31) expended even less energy.
Only when bowlers exceed the 50-over mark for a match do alarm bells begin to be raised about their ability to back up without fear of breaking down.
Siddle sent down a whopping 63.5 overs against the Proteas in Adelaide last year after James Pattinson broke down early on, and ended up sitting out the series decider along with Ben Hilfenhaus.
The fact that the second Test was wrapped up after less than an hour on day five gives them even more time to recuperate and manage the short turnaround before Friday's first day in Perth.
Harris, who took 3-54 to apply the finishing touches with Siddle (4-57) in Adelaide, is confident his objective of featuring in all five Ashes contests remains on track.
"I'm a little bit stiff and sore. I was sore when I woke up this morning but once I got going in the middle I got my pace back up. It's encouraging," Harris said.
"It's hard work on those sort of wickets. We had to bowl a lot of bouncers so you're running in hitting the deck pretty hard. But with the extra half-day off now, we'll get the recovery done and be ready to go in Perth."
Given the struggle of England's batsmen to handle Johnson's plus-150km/h-plus pace, and their increasing inclination to turn without fortune to the hook shot, Australia may consider an extra fast bowler in Perth.
They named the same squad on Monday and have Doug Bollinger and Nathan Coulter-Nile on standby, although Brisbane and Adelaide 12th man James Faulkner's readiness to be included is not aided by him not having played any cricket for a fortnight.
Australia is "obviously going to a ground where we feel so comfortable playing at," Clarke said. "But in saying that, I've also experienced some defeats in my career in Perth. I don't think it matters the conditions we play in if we continue to play the brand of cricket we're playing.
"Guys like Mitchell and Ryan and Peter love bowling when there is a bit more pace and bounce. But I think Nathan Lyon deserves a lot of credit for the job he's done in this series.
"There was a lot of talk before the Gabba Test about playing four quicks, and the selectors went with Nathan and he certainly did a fantastic job.
"I think he's done a good job throughout this Test match as well. He mightn't have got as many wickets as he would've liked personally, but he's contributed and helped the attack, which allows Mitch to bowl the way he bowled. Sidds got four today, it allows Sidds to bowl that way."
England captain Alastair Cook is well aware of England's history at the WACA but isn't interested in it.
"Our record at Perth is of no relevance whatsoever," Cook said. "You can say we haven't won there for however many years. It's of total irrelevance to this team. We have to go there as this side in 2013 and deliver something very special, otherwise we're not going to do what we've come to do."
Tests played: 12. Australia eight wins. England one win. Three draws.
England's last WACA Test win was in 1978. Australia has won the last six WACA Ashes Tests by massive margins.
2010: Australia won by 267 runs
2006: Australia won by 206 runs
2002: Australia won by innings and 48 runs
1998: Australia won by seven wickets
1995: Australia won by 329 runs
1991: Australia won by nine wickets
1986: Draw
1982: Draw
1979: Australia won by 138 runs
1978: England won by 166 runs
1974: Australia won by nine wickets
1970: Draw
Chris Barrett is Sports Editor of The Sydney Morning Herald.


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The number one question I was asked when planning my wedding was: what makes a wedding Irish?
For our May wedding in Dublin, Ireland we wanted to combine traditions for a part Italian-American, part Irish wedding. There would be oysters accompanied by baby glasses of Guinness. There would be an a cappella group bursting into the dining room at dinner, singing O Sole Mio (to my Italian-American mother, as it turns out). We would dance our first dance to Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan singing "Girl from the North Country". My husband would stand up and sing the classic Irish song "The Auld Triangle" during the dessert course. The late night piano man would inspire all the late night revelers to join in on a noisy rendition of "Don't Look Back in Anger" by Oasis. Food and music: the best of two cultures in one day.
The location also made our wedding Irish. I got ready at the gorgeous Merrion Hotel, and walked across the northern flank of St Stephen's Green in my wedding gown to the venue. At the Hibernian Club, our dinner was held in the very room where the poet W.B. Yeats held his Nobel Prize acceptance dinner. We took photos in St Stephen's Green across the street, wandering along paths where we strolled at every stage of our relationship. People hooted at us on the street; buses honked and riders cheered.
All Irish weddings have one thing in common: the loss of sense of time. You're too busy dancing and laughing with friends and sharing stories to realize that the sun is coming up. That's how we finished our wedding, emerging into the bright, silent streets of Dublin just before 6am. We walked in the middle of the road a few blocks back to the hotel, the city quiet and ours, the birds barely awake, not a single car in sight.


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March 14th 2015, Paris, France
To tell you the truth, "Dora the Explorer" was never an accurate depiction of my life. Then again, if it were, it would have garnered a completely different audience. One of the writers was a close friend of mine but, still, he co-wrote a children's show, not my own personal tale of all that is weird and twisted in this world… and all the other worlds, while we're at it. That Dora is better off, with her little monkey friend and her arch-enemy, a fox. She's the lucky one.
I'm not that Dora. The only thing they got right was the name and the haircut. I don't go exploring the corners of this world. I don't strap on my cool leather boots, I don't follow a map and I don't come back with totems and souvenirs from all the marvellous places that I've been to.
In fact, I never come back. I've been away from my own home for five years now, since it first started. You see, like I said, I don't travel. I just fall through the arches of time and space. I bounce from one parallel Universe to another, like slipping through the cracks.
Today is the 137th time that I have pierced that veil, that thin strip of energy between Universes, and the 137th time that I have cursed my own existence and my inability to control whatever this is that I'm doing.
I still don't have a reasonable explanation for my "condition", and I've spoken to so many people – sometimes the same people, but not the same. I have met Dr. Morgan Farron about thirty times now, and so far his theories, though varied from one world to another, are the least far-fetched.
I have only met him 30 times because he's only made it alive in 30 of the 137 Universes that I've accidentally slipped into. In some, he died an infant. In others, he made the wrong turn at Albuquerque and died.
Farron is a good guy, and every time we meet, he goes through the same process with me: denial, doubt, curiosity and finally acknowledgment of my condition, after I take him to meet my version from that particular Universe.
I find myself in Paris now. I don't know what kind of Universe this one is, but judging by the velvety orange afternoon skies stretching and swirling over the Champs Elysees, this Universe has moved past the blimp era. I don't even know when I made it here, but then again, I never do. I just… Wake up and voila! Try making sense of it now!
I can't help but wonder what triggered it this time. I remember taking notes from Farron's latest theory, something about my atomic composition. I remember stuffing them in the inner pocket of my jacket.
I remember the nausea climbing up to my throat and spreading the heat through my temples, and I remember telling Farron that it was starting again before it all went black.
At least this time I've woken up in a bed and not in the trunk of some car stuck in traffic somewhere in Hong Kong, scaring the living daylights out of the office clerk driving the rusty old thing.
At least this time I find myself in a vacant hotel room, on the sophisticated Champs Elysees. I reach for the notes hidden in my jacket and let out a sigh of relief once I feel them still there.
I need to get out of here now, before a maid comes in and finds me. The last thing I need is another visit to a French police station. They're not my favourite pastime in Paris.
I need to find Farron again. I just hope he's alive in this one.


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by Sara Fawkes
Released: November 27, 2012
Published by St. Martin's Griffin
Pages: 288
"I do admit to the smexy scenes being pretty damn hot" ~Under the Covers
Anything He Wants is contemporary erotica, and likely another book series that falls under the guise of, "If you loved Fifty Shades of Grey, you'll love this!" And while I am a fan of Fifty, probably because Fifty was the first book of its type that I had read, I unfortunately can't say that I did love Anything He Wants.
Lucy is a data entry clerk, and she has timed her elevator rides every morning so that she is able to ride with and ogle a drop-dead hunk, who we later find out is Jeremiah. The series begins with such an elevator ride, and after everyone has exited the elevator, with the exception of Lucy and Jeremiah, before these two even exchange hellos or names, they get down and dirty in the elevator. Later that evening, at the end of the work day, Jeremiah tracks Lucy down in the parking garage, and another trust ensues. And they still have yet to exchange names. The next day, Lucy is taken to Jeremiah's office by her boss, to find out that Jeremiah is the CEO of his own company. Sound familiar? Well, come to find out, Lucy was about to lose her job, but Jeremiah (yes, they finally know each other's names), offers her a job as his personal assistant. What does the job description entail? You guessed it: Anything he wants. Lucy doesn't take too long to think about and accept the job: her parents died a couple of years ago, she lost their house due to the debt she inherited, and she is down on her luck financially. So, Jeremiah's lucrative offer is enticing enough for her to say yes. And so it begins.
As his personal assistant, Lucy goes with Jeremiah to Paris for a function, and while there, she gets caught in the cross hairs, so to speak, of someone out to harm Jeremiah, either directly, or indirectly by harming Lucy. It is from this that we see Jeremiah become super alpha, and basically claims Lucy, vows to protect her, but then also pushes her away from any of her sexual advances. Jeremiah sends more mixed signals than a broken traffic light. Regardless, Lucy is still infatuated, and finds herself sequestered in his house without any hope of leaving any time soon. Meanwhile, someone is still on the loose to hurt Jeremiah and/or Lucy, but does she listen to Jeremiah while trying to keep her safe? Nope – that would be too wise!
There were a lot of elements in this book series that just fell flat for me, sadly. I couldn't get over the ridiculousness of so many situations in the series. First, when the sex scenes begin the way they do, with no introductions or exchange of names, within the first pages of the book, I just can't help but roll my eyes. And then, of course, the series was just too formulaic. The corporate hot shot/CEO falls in lust with college drop-out, data entry clerk, who, after hot sex but no meaningful dialogue, agrees to do anything he wants for the right price, and subsequently, listens to and gives in to his demands of "Kneel" and "Bend over and put your elbows on the desk." Wow! Really???? I think that besides a physical attraction, it would be nice to see some compatibility through dialogue and other exchanges before acquiescing to his every whim. However, dialogue is quite lacking, if there at all, and not just in the beginning, but throughout the entire series.
Nonetheless, within days, Lucy finds herself falling head over heels, and dare I say it – love – for this dominating, domineering, and often cold, billionaire. Is the sex hot? It definitely is! But is that enough to make someone fall in love after a couple days? Nope, not in my book.
To make matters worse, Lucy makes decisions that are just mind boggling to me. When Jeremiah tells her to "Kneel," does she does so at his word? Yes. But when her life is in jeopardy, does she do what Jeremiah tells her to, in order to keep her safe? Nope! *insert another eyeroll here.* And then when information comes out about Jeremiah's past, and who may be out to harm him, it is basically spelled out directly for them before the head-smacking comprehension hits either Lucy OR Jeremiah. Wow! For an ivy-league student, and a corporate billionaire, it really takes them awhile to be clued in.
All that said, I do admit to the smexy scenes being pretty damn hot. Other than my repulsion to some of the verbiage used (e.g., "weeping folds" – yeah, that just provides me with some really abhorrent imagery really), the sex scenes did get my girly bits tingling. And I do have to give Fawkes kudos for the ending of the 5th release….I never saw that coming, and now she has enticed me enough just to continue reading to find out the who's and why's behind all the mystery.
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The One on One session gives the client a great advantage…. The focus is on you and you alone. If you're shy and don't like to work out with others or simply just want your personal time with the trainer, this One on One training is for you. Within the one hour, the trainer gets to assess your every movement such as alignment, your strength, your endurance, body language, etc, make any adjustments, and tailor the workout to your physical capability.
Boot Camp/Group Sessions
If you like working out in a team atmosphere or just want to reduce the cost from One on One sessions, this training is for you. This class is high intensity where you're constantly moving at rapid motions doing all forms of workout intervals that incorporates a mix of cardio, strength, power, speed, stamina and agility. This class is usually taught outdoors or indoors and the group can expect to burn within 400-600 calories in the Boot camp. Oh, Did I mention it is FUN, FUN, FUN!!!
Good flexibility is known to bring positive benefits in the muscles and joints. It aids with injury prevention, helps to minimize muscle soreness, and improves efficiency in all physical activities. This class is mostly geared towards seniors or anyone who wants to increase mobility in hips, knees, lower back problems resulting from injury. Other benefits this class provides is helping you reduced muscle soreness, aches, and pains and more efficient muscular movements and fluidity of motion.
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God, We Need Atheists
January 19, 2011
Today's guest post, by my friend Frank Fredericks (Co-Founder of Religious Freedom USA and Founder of World Faith), addresses the gaping cultural divide between Christians and atheists. Like Amber Hacker's NonProphet Status guest post, "A Committed Christian's Atheist Heroes," Frank writes as a dedicated Christian interested in finding ways to work with and better understand his atheist friends and neighbors. As someone who knows Frank and respects his work, I'm delighted to share his thought-provoking reflection here. Take it away, Frank:
The discourse between evangelical Christians and atheists has been antipodal at best. Whether it is Richard Dawkins calling faith "the great cop-out," or countless professed Christians using "godless" like an offensive epithet, we've reached new lows. In fact, generally the discussion quickly descends into a volley of talking points and apologetics. I abhor those conversations with the same disdain I reserve for being stuck in the crossfire between a toe-the-line Republican and slogan-happy Democrat, rehashing last week's pundit talking points.
I believe we need to revolutionize the way we interact. As an evangelical Christian, I recognize that my community equates atheism with pedophilia, like some dark spiritual vacuum that sucks out any trace of compassion or morality. Even in interfaith circles, where peace and tolerance (and soft kittens) rule the day, the atheists are often eyed with suspicion in the corner — if they're even invited.
I thank God for atheists. During my college years at New York University, I had the superb opportunity to have powerful conversations with atheists who challenged me to have an honest conversation about faith. I appreciate and a value how atheist friends of mine encouraged inquiry. Remarkably, while this may not have been their intent, it only strengthened my faith. While I was able to begin weeding out the empty talking points from the substantive discourse, I hope they also got a glimpse of the love of Christ from an evangelical who wasn't preaching damnation or waiting to find the next available segway into a three-fold pamphlet about how they need Jesus in their life. The point is, Christians need to stop seeing their atheist neighbors, co-workers, and even family members as morally lost, eternally damned, or a possible convert.
What lies at the bottom of this is the assumption, as pushed by many Christian leaders, is that religious people have the monopoly on morality and values. That, in a sense, you can't be good without God. This is troubling on several levels. While at first glance this seems theologically sound to assume the traditional concept of salvation, most haven't grappled with the problematic idea that Hitler could be in heaven and Gandhi could be in hell. That should be troubling for us. Also, the cultural and social ramifications of this leads to an antagonizing relationship. The Bible is littered with examples of non-religious, non-Christian, or non-Jewish people who do good in the eyes of God. It shouldn't be shocking to see atheists teach their children integrity, or volunteer in a soup kitchen.
While I reserve the bulk of my frustration for those misusing my own faith, atheists aren't blameless in this tectonic paradigm. Rather than taking the inclusive road of respectful disagreement, many of the largest voices for atheism find it more enjoyable to belittle faith, mock religion, and disregard their cultural and sociological value. In fact, many consider it their duty to evangelize their beliefs with the same judgmental fervor they fled from their religious past. Knowing that many came to define themselves as atheists against rigid religious upbringing, I don't judge their disdain and frustration. However, like venom in veins, it keeps them from moving forward to having a more productive discourse. So often, when the religious and non-religious traditions grapple with the big question, like ontological definition, theorized cosmology, or the inherent nature of man, these discussion happen separately, without an engagement that is both fruitful and intriguing. I know many of those atheists have something wonderful to bring to that discussion, if they would stop throwing rocks at the window and come sit at the table.
So this is what I propose to my Christian and atheist friends: If we Christians challenge ourselves, our communities and congregations, to treat our atheist brothers and sisters as equitable members of our communities, nation, and in the pursuit of truth, will atheists recognize the value of faith to those who believe, even while they may respectfully disagree? As atheism quickly becomes the second largest philosophical tradition in America, the two communities will only have a greater need of a Memorandum of Understanding to frame how we can collectively work together to challenge the greater issues that face us, which starts by recognizing that it's not each other.
Not sure where to start? Let's feed the hungry, clothe the naked, and protect human dignity. While community service can be utterly rational, I am also pretty sure Jesus would be down for that, too.
Frank Fredericks is the founder of World Faith and Çöñár Records; in his career in music management, he has worked with such artists as Lady Gaga, Honey Larochelle, and Element57. Frank has been interviewed in New York Magazine, Tikkun and on Good Morning America, NPR, and other news outlets internationally. He also contributes to the interView series on the Journal of Inter-Religious Dialogue. He currently resides in Astoria, New York, leading World Faith and working as an Online Marketing Consultant.
6 Responses to "God, We Need Atheists"
January 21, 2011 at 4:34 pm
Excellent piece. Speaking specifically to the following comment:
"Rather than taking the inclusive road of respectful disagreement, many of the largest voices for atheism find it more enjoyable to belittle faith, mock religion, and disregard their cultural and sociological value…I know many of those atheists have something wonderful to bring to that discussion, if they would stop throwing rocks at the window and come sit at the table.."
I believe that the first step in moving away from a shouting match and towards a discussion is – for both sides, theist and atheists – dispensing with the caricatures, stereotypes, and broad, sweeping assertions of character. I don't know how many times I see theists referred to as "liars," "immune to reason," etc. Of course, the flipside occurs also, in the form of atheists being referred to as amoral, emotionless, evil, etc. I'm a nonbeliever myself, but I get put off by both angles: the comments by theists because they falsely portray me as something I'm not, and the comments by fellow nonbelievers because they serve, in part, to support those negative stereotypes. If both sides could begin to respectfully acknowledge the variability in beliefs and cease viewing those they disagree with as moral enemies, I argue we could move towards much more progress.
But how do we do that? I don't know. The current climate in this discussion is one where inflammatory rhetoric and character attacks gets rewarded. Things are highly clannish, self-congratulatory, and hesitant to make any attempt at selfanalysis. The immediate focus to me, then, is moving past that.
January 22, 2011 at 7:24 am
Can't work.
Religious believers have the "authority" of "god" behind them – based on nothing at all, of course.
Atheists are not "throwing rocks at the window", they are pointing out the absence of any solid grounds for religious belief – which is instantly rejected by the believers.
When religious believers start by basing their actions on evidence and facts, rather than myths handed down through the generations, then perhaps, useful work can be done.
January 23, 2011 at 4:48 pm
To be perfectly frank I can no more respect the inclusive religion advocated by the poster then I can fundamentalist Islam. Mind you that doesn't mean I can't respect a theist, it just means he better recognize I view his whole world outlook as self indulgent fantasy (Which I guess can be healthy at times but ultimately you want to move away from that.) at best. For example, I respect several of my fellow Marines and admit several are much better educated than me. And the fact they've been able to work alongside me without trying to convert mee (usually it's the CoC that does that) is very much appreciated. But if religion comes up I can no more shut up and smile politely at being told sin is the reason for human diseas then I could when one of snco's called Obama a muslim. Sorry not gonna happen.
January 23, 2011 at 6:49 pm
The more I read your post the more it doesn't sit right with me. You mention human dignity as one of the common goals we can strive towards. But who's definition of human dignity are we going off and just how is it supposed to be preserved? Group X believes preserving human dignity means forbiding the process of blood transfusion because it taints the person's soul. Group S believes casual sex diminishes human dignity because it degrades love to a mere physical connection. How do you even go about confirming which group has the true grasp on what human dignity is?


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A charming set of twenty-five hand-tinted stereographs showing the various stages from courting to marriage – focused mainly on a rumbled midnight tryst on the third date and the wedding itself which takes place in a rather luxuriant tropical setting. There is no date given on the cards, but they are most likely from the late 19th century. Unfortunately the eleventh card is missing from the uploaded set – perhaps a wedding night come early and the resulting card too saucy for public consumption? Perhaps. Though the couple most likely waited and the missing card is simply sat somewhere in the Harper Stereograph Collection of the Boston Public Library – we shall enquire – but for now, at least, the twenty-four stages from courtship to marriage.
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1. The Bashful Lover Makes His First Call
2. Second Call. Improvement on Call No. 1
3. Third Call. Mother Wants to Know if He is Coming
4. Waiting For Him
5. One O'Clock in the Morning
6. Half Past One in the Morning
7. A Quarter to Two in the Morning
8. The Proposal
9. Showing the Engagement Ring
10. My Wife To-morrow
11. (Unfortunately this card is missing)
12. Decorating for the Wedding
13. The Bridesmaids Ready for the Ceremony
14. The Bride Ready for the Ceremony
15. The Wedding March
16. The Wedding
17. Placing the Wedding Ring
18. The Blessing
19. The Bridgegroom's Kiss
20. The Mother's Kiss
21. The Father's Congratulations
22. The Wedding Breakfast
23. Alone at Last
24. Married and Settled
25. "I Just Knew It Would Be a Boy"


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The Motorcycle Stability Control (MSC) is a new form of technology intended to make motorcycles much more safer than when only equipped with ABS. It is conceived to prevent both wheels from slipping when the bike is leaning right or left and from righting when braking in a curve. During strong acceleration, the MSC system helps prevent the front wheel from rising off the ground. The new BOSCH Motorcycle Stability Control is equipping the 2014 KTM 1190 with the brand trying to make this model the world's safest adventure motorcycle. A video demonstration…
17 Responses to "BOSCH Explains The New Motorcycle Stability Control"
Oct 26th, 2013 at 8:28 am
The KTM is the bike i wished i had while riding up the washes on my Road King in Chloride, AZ. It is the bike I would gladly let go of my harley for.
Be well
Oct 26th, 2013 at 10:53 am
Oct 26th, 2013 at 4:50 pm
More electronic crap to become reliant on, and then screw you hard when it fails…If you really think you need this, then you should ride the bus….
Oct 26th, 2013 at 6:50 pm
When will they come out with a stability system that stops the overweight lump falling over pinning your leg underneath it in the mire.Kids bicycles are fitted with trainer wheels for very valid reasons.Maybe they should look in this direction for inspiration.
Oct 27th, 2013 at 12:37 am
When will this idiocy stop?
Ya go ahead and keep yammering for "safety"….
And soon you'll have Obama-care morph into the MC industry.
"… the world's safest adventure motorcycle…"
What moron signs up for … "safe adventures"….???
(an oxymoron)
Oct 27th, 2013 at 7:51 am
I don't care how smart someone thinks they can make a machine, it will never cover all possible scenarios. Couple that with possibilities of machine failure and potential rider over-reliance upon (and overconfidence in) the system and potential disaster lurks.
Example and somewhat related question: Now that we have linked ABS brakes (another smart safety system that is supposed to save us from ourselves), what is the proper procedure for quickly coming to a safe stop the next time I get a flat while going 80 down the interstate? The last thing I want is for the bike to decide it needs to also use the rear brake when I apply front brake with a rear flat. I am sure the engineers have thought of this, right? And, even if there is a solid response to this particular question (I really want to know the answer), chances are good that there are still questions lingering out there that weren't asked by the engineers.
Oct 27th, 2013 at 9:38 am
I'm with JackS and several others…learn to ride what you have competently and quit relying on someone else and their ideas on how to keep your happy ass safe.
Oct 27th, 2013 at 10:37 am
Remember the "Cowboy after OSHA" cartoon?
Oct 27th, 2013 at 12:44 pm
Lot of people fear that which they don't understand so resistance to new technology always has and always will be present. But if i have the choice between a motorcycle with more capability and a motorcycle with less…I always choose more.
Oct 27th, 2013 at 2:55 pm
Kind of takes the fun out of motorcycling.
Oct 27th, 2013 at 3:35 pm
BobS.I always choose the simplest and lightest dirt bike:It works for me.
The heavy adventure bike fashion is based on poor engineering and bike dynamics.MSC and ABS systems fitted to these overweight lumps is an open admission that the excessive weigh causes lesser riders problems that need remedied with yet another black box.
Not having the option of lofting the front wheel with the throttle to avoid a hole or being able to lock the rear wheel to change a bikes direction and attitude seems to hamstrung the actual riding of a dirt bike to me.
A two day adventure bike riding technique course would be a far better investment to safe riding than any electronic "riders aid".The rider training courses should come free of charge with every new ADV bike sold.Every rider benefits from fresh training regardless the level of skill or years of experience.Usually the ones "who know it all" benefit the most,and openly admit it.
nicker.you are right. Safe:Adventure Reality:TV Virtual:Reality Suburban:Outlaw …..
Oct 28th, 2013 at 4:46 am
The ability to wheelspin the back end and loft the front have saved my life twice in 30+ years of riding dirt and street bikes. Sure that Kato seems awesome but someday out in the middle of nowhere, some little diode or capacitor or circuit no bigger than fly's bum, is gonna go "pfft!" all you can do is activate your EPIRB and wait red-face for the chopper to roll in.
Oct 28th, 2013 at 8:07 am
Well if I'm taking a real dirt bike out on the trails, sure, give me a bare bones 125 and make it a two-stroke please. But if we're talking a sport-tour, adventure, or good 'ol street bike…something likely to get thousands of miles on it and ridden in the rain, in the snow, or just balls to the wall aggressive through some twisty 2-lanes…oh yeah, I want it all. 50 horsepower is plenty a make a motorcycle go, but 100 is better. Stopping that bike in 80 ft is plenty for a skilled rider, doing it in 70 ft is better. Being able to lean a couple more degrees, accelerating just a little harder out of the turns…give it to me baby.
A CVO "factory custom" is good, but a true hand built custom from a real craftsman is better. At least for me with motorcycles, more is almost always better.
Oct 28th, 2013 at 11:11 am
Every day it get to be more and more.
Nov 7th, 2013 at 9:40 pm
I love to know how the sensor can tell when your front wheel is going out from under you? too much electronics these days..
Dec 2nd, 2013 at 4:10 pm
Jack knows his S…….! This is bound to fail at some point … but not with me at the bars.
Dec 2nd, 2013 at 5:17 pm
while " new tec" may be good, I'm afraid that this will been seen as a way for the less experienced riders to get on and tyr to handle more ride than they should. I have been on bikes since the tender age of 9 and at 57 I have a lot of miles under my tires. i don't knw how many time i see newbies out on way way more scooter than they can handle. This is something else that for the seasoned rider could give just a bit more control in wet or slick conditions, but for te beginners it is just a crutch. learn to ride te bike that fits your experience level and stay away from the "heavies" until you have the time in the saddle. Just say'n


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It's time for a peek at my new spring collection for Cloud 9 Fabrics, Lotus Pond!!! Woot Woot!! *Kermit arms*
This line will be printed on organic quilting cottons (so not flannels, like my first line, Fanfare), and I'm really geeked about how this turned out. I wanted to do something completely different from Fanfare, since it wasn't intended to be a kid's flannel line, so I went in a totally different direction. Flowers, lily pads, snails, butterflies. Inspired by my summers growing up in the midwest. With plenty of color thrown in of course.
When I say "peek," you can see that this is literally just a peek at the buyer's boards from Quilt Market a few weeks ago, so the colors need a bit of tweaking yet, and of course they will be on fabric, not cardboard printouts. We don't have prints on actual fabric yet, but that will come. This is a first stage. Like I said before, designing fabric is an exercise in patience for me. Heh.
Despite the fact that there are tons of flowers and butterflies and such, I also wanted to make sure that a few of the prints would work as "boy" prints as well…so we have some cute snails and frogs that I think would be adorable as a little boy's shirt, baby pants, or pillowcases. I even think the green diamond print would make the awesomest button-down shirt for a boy!!
Lotus Pond arrives in shops next spring. Do ya like it?


text: Tammy BowlesHead Coach Varsity Girls VolleyballHappy Volleyball Season! My name is Tammy Bowles and I love Westover volleyball! As I go into my 17th season coaching, 14 of these as a Bulldog, I am super excited to see what God has in store for the awesome athletes who proudly wear a WCA jersey! Many of these dedicated young ladies have spent much of their summer on a volleyball court, at camps and clinics, preparing for the 2018 season. They are bringing a lot of experience and heart to our program! Currently, we have a challenging schedule of approximately 30 matches. Our level of play will be intense and we always pursue excellence! Our team stands on the promise from 2 Timothy 1:7 - For the Lord did not give us a spirit of fear, but a spirit of power, of love, and of sound mind. As we strive to honor our God with our efforts, our prayer is that He will continue to bless our program and give us a solid ministry in athletics. Please support our teams with your prayers and your presence in the gym on game days!


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Thome to throw out 1st pitch for Knights on April 11
Jim Thome, a former Major League Baseball star who once led the Charlotte Knights to a league championship, will throw out the first pitch Friday night when the Knights open the season at the new BB&T Ballpark in Charlotte's uptown.
Thome, one of professional baseball's all-time leading sluggers, actually will be among a number of celebrities throwing ceremonial "first pitches," the team said Monday.
The Knights face the Norfolk Tides at 7:05 p.m., but an Opening Day Festival is scheduled for noon at nearby Romare Bearden Park in uptown.
Thome was a member of the Cleveland Indians' farm system in 1993 when he was assigned to Charlotte, the Knights' debut in the AAA International League. That season, he hit 25 home runs and drove in 102 runs, hitting a league-leading .332, and was named Most Valuable Player of the league. The Knights won a franchise-record 86 games and captured the league title.
At the time, Charlotte was the top farm team of the Indians and was a training ground for many of the players that helped make Cleveland an American League power in the late 1990s.
Thome went on to play 22 years in the major leagues, with the Indians (1991-2002, and 2011), the Philadelphia Phillies (2003-2005, and 2012), the Chicago White Sox (2006-2009), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2009), the Minnesota Twins (2010-2011) and the Baltimore Orioles (2012).
His 612 career home runs are the fourth-most for a left-handed hitter, trailing Barry Bonds (762), Babe Ruth (714) and Ken Griffey Jr. (630).
"That year in Triple-A kind of kick-started my career," Thome said of the 1993 season. "Obviously, Charlotte, I have fond memories. I met a lot of great people there, and to go back is an honor."
He now works as a consultant for the White Sox.
The Opening Day Festival will include stilt walkers, face painters, jugglers, strolling magicians, live music and children's arts activities, leading up to the 7:05 p.m. start of the game at the new stadium.


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I am saddened to read about David Petraeus's resignation as CIA Director, citing an extramarital affair. I know nothing about the circumstances and suspect we will learn more before long. What I do know is that the hyenas are now circling his political carcass, ready to rip him to shreds, now that he is already wounded. What I also know is that this is a depressing fate to befall one of America's greatest generals—probably the greatest we have had since the World War II generation passed from the scene.
Imagine Winfield Scott, U.S. Grant, William Sherman, George Patton, Dwight Eisenhower or Matthew Ridgway resigning over an affair. It's simply impossible to imagine; standards have changed so much over the years that now sexual peccadilloes are about the only thing that can bring down senior military commanders. Petraeus did not have as big a war to fight as his predecessors did but what he achieved in Iraq was one of the most impressive turnarounds ever seen in any counterinsurgency campaign that I am familiar with.
Field Marshal Gerald Templer's success in Malaya in the 1950s is usually cited as the gold standard of counterinsurgency. Well Iraq in early 2007, when Petraeus took over as commander, was in far worse shape than Malaya in 1952 when Templer arrived on the scene. Few thought there was any chance of stopping Iraq's slide into ever-more violent civil war. Certainly not with a mere 20,000 or so surge troops–numbers widely dismissed as inadequate for the size of the task. Petraeus did not bluster and he did not boast, but he arrived with a quiet confidence that he could still save the day–and he did.
He did not do it alone, needless to say. The contributions of Lt. Gen. Ray Odierno, the day to day operational commander, and Ambassador Ryan Crocker were particularly important–not to mention the firm backing of President George W. Bush. But the odds are that the surge would have failed were it not for the inspired leadership displayed by Petraeus.
He had already studied the principles of population-centric counterinsurgency; he had quite literally written the book on the subject. And he proceeded to implement everything he had learned not only from his study of history but from the more than two years he had previously spent in Iraq, first as commander of the 101st Airborne Division and then as the top general charged with training Iraqi forces. He faced not only multiple foes on the ground–most prominently Al Qaeda in Iraq and the Mahdist Army–but also constant sniping from the home front where some derided him as "General Betray Us." Throughout the ordeal of 2007-2008 he stood firm, constantly pushing his subordinates to do better, while defending their conduct in a stream of media interviews and in pivotal congressional testimony that prevented anti-war legislators from pulling the plug prematurely on the entire effort.
I was privileged to see some glimpses of Petraeus in action, not only in Iraq but also later in Afghanistan; I served as an informal adviser to him in both places. Never have I seen more effective leadership in action. He was a maestro at using all the instruments of governmental power, combing multiple "lines of operation" to wage a war far more diffuse and harder to grasp than a conventional campaign. In Afghanistan he did not preside over the kind of quick turnaround he managed to pull off in Iraq but he once again, building on the fine work done by Gen. Stanley McChrystal, helped to implement a strategy that substantially improved the situation.
Petraeus spent most of the past decade deployed—first in Bosnia, then in Iraq, finally in Afghanistan. In between the last two commands he served as Central Command chief, constantly jetting around the Middle East to carry on high-level negotiations. He maintained a grueling pace that would have been hard to do for men half his age, yet he never seemed to flag, not even when he was treated for cancer.
Petraeus devoted his life to serving his country. Few have ever done it as well. He now deserves the thanks of a grateful nation—rather than obloquy that is more likely to be visited on him instead.