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Software to recruiting, banking to therapeutic toys, the Philadelphia 100 fastest-growing privately held companies run the gamut of industries. But many have this in common: There's something familiar about them.
Some were founded by locals who became successful, often repeat, entrepreneurs — selling their first start-ups, and often their second, only to launch others.
And then there's the case of Meridian Bank, in which a familiar name was revived to become one of the fastest-growing banks in the region, one seeking to go public this year under the JOBS (Jumpstart Our Business Start-ups) Act.
Meridian's chief executive, Chris Annas, 62, graduated from Conestoga High School and Penn State and got his MBA at Villanova. In the 1980s and '90s, he worked at regional banks, including Fidelity, Industrial Valley, CoreStates, and Community Bank of Chester County. In 2004, he and a team started Meridian — a name Annas picked because "it had been bought by CoreStates in the 1990s and was a well-loved bank."
"The lending market was fairly good, the internet bubble was over, and commercial businesses were recovering," he recalled. They opened just one or two branches and built a mostly online presence. From $10 million in capital, the new Meridian grew to $80 million today, with loan balances of more than $700 million. In 2011, this Meridian also started a mortgage-lending company, hiring 65 people from Harleysville Bank.
"We will be doing a capital offering in the next 60 days to raise more money," Annas said. The bank is headquartered in Malvern and has about 310 employees, including its mortgage operation in Plymouth Meeting. "We're going to raise about $40 million, and we intend to list on the Nasdaq" under the ticker symbol MRBK, he said. Several banks have raised capital under the JOBS Act, but Annas believes Meridian is the only one local to Philadelphia. Revenues increased from $51 million in 2014 to $74 million in 2016, with the bulk of the growth coming from the mortgage business.
At the helm of Audubon, Pa.-based ORS Partners is one of those repeat entrepreneurs, founder and CEO Terry Williams.
"We got started after my last firm, TWC, was sold in 2007, and I launched ORS in 2012," Williams said. "We're in our fifth year of basically the second iteration of a successful company that we sold" to a group purchased by Manpower.
ORS is "a consulting firm that drops in teams of talent into start-up companies," Williams said.
"We build and scale … personnel teams for venture-backed and private equity-backed companies," he said. "When a VC invests $8 million into a technology company in Philly, New York or Silicon Valley, they need to grow from 40 to 150 people fast — so we drop our white-label employees who become their team" for periods of months. Ten ORS Partners clients have either gone to IPO or another "liquidity event" in the last five years, he noted.
Among ORS clients are iPipeline, IntegriChain, Energage, ARC Web, ContentWatch, Relay Networks, and InstaMed. The company is on track for $8 million in revenues in 2017, up from $3.9 million in 2014.
"We'd like to be at $18 million in three years" and up to about 130 people from the current 75 on staff, said Williams, 61, born and raised in Chester County and a graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania. "I'm a serial entrepreneur. I also have a venture fund, NextStage Capital, so I'm an angel investor, and [former 76ers owner] Pat Croce and I do a lot of investments together. I'm a local guy and I've been in this market for a long time."
What challenges did he face turning on the growth engine? "It's easier the second time around," he said. "The first time, we had to attract and maintain the best people; you need to have that advantage. We did the same thing the second time."
You could call WizeHive a start-up born of start-ups. A co-founder of DreamIt Ventures, Michael Levinson, started the "accelerator" for college techies and their infant software businesses. From working with schools and student candidates for DreamIt, he and a programmer realized the software platform they'd built to handle all the applications could itself be a business.
"I built WizeHive to really be able to help me with the application process for DreamIt candidates. Mike Carson was co-founder and programmer. He built the program behind WizeHive," Levinson said. "We rolled it out in 2009 for DreamIt, then TechCrunch wrote about us and said they'd use it for applicants for their TechCrunch Disrupt conference. After that, I figured there was a market for it. … In 2010, we launched it in the marketplace."
Based in Conshohocken, WizeHive has grown 30 percent annually, a rate Levinson said he'd like to push up to 40 percent or 50 percent. Currently, about 700 nonprofits, colleges and universities use WizeHive for applications, grants, scholarships, fellowships, and awards.
A native of Lafayette Hill, Levinson, 57, graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and Villanova Law School.
He'd like WizeHive to grow from about 40 employees to about 100. "I like starting things," he said.


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Scottish Actor Alan Cumming' family memoir; Not my father's son: a family memoir is quite compelling reading. I had a been a fan of the actor mainly from his work in The Good Wife and was chuffed to learn that he was actually Scottish when his episode of Who Do You Think You Are? was aired a few years ago. (Series seven - episode nine – view it on You Tube.) In that episode he traced his maternal grandfather Thomas Darling and it is this particular time in his life inter-weaved with episodes from his childhood that is recounted in his memoir.
An extraordinary life that surprisingly draws you in. Alan's life at times was not very pleasant and as a result parts of this book are quite heart wrenching.
I often advise researchers when they start out on a family history research journey to be prepared for the unpleasant aspects of life that they will invariably uncover (and give thought to how they may share it). Alan Cumming lived this, recounts it and tries to understand it. If you like biographies and have dabbled in family history research this memoir is a read for you.


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This article illustrates the significant contribution women have made to the tech industry and to the internet in particular. Why aren't these women famous outside the tech world, when the vast majority of humanity benefits from their inventions. 15 Women and How They Made The Internet...Read More
Kudos to Twitter for coming out with their diversity numbers yesterday. They are right on par with most Silicon Valley tech companies. Full disclosure is the first step toward rectifying a situation - in this case the dearth of female and minority coders in America. But this gender imbalance is global, and I was inspired to read that the UK is taking steps to introduce computer science into the classroom to students, age 5-16....Read More
Kristen Brown's article in the San Francisco Chronicle this morning brought up a very interesting point. We need to be careful not to replace one stereotype with another. If we are trying to dispel the stereotype that a computer science engineer is a 27 year-old white male, we should not try to attract more young women into the tech world by assuming they like pink and frilly things. This is a must read article: Think pink? That's...Read More
How fun to be directing a documentary film about such a relevant and timely issue: the gender gap and digital divide in computer science. I'm proud to be part of this important movement to encourage girls and minorities to pursue education and careers in coding. Job opportunities are endless. Computer science should be a requirement in all elementary schools! RHR...Read More


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Author: Rick Outzen
Post Date: 2012-02-22 16:00:59
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Tags: Diet, Leah Seacrest, Lent, Sacred Heart Health System,
By Jennie McKeon
As the excesses of Mardi Gras subside, certain denominations within the Christian religion begin their observance of Lent. The tradition is based on Jesus' 40 days of fasting in the desert, and often involves giving up certain foods or drinks.
While a short-term Lent commitment has spiritual aims, a longer term change in one's diet—letting go of things like alcohol or sugar—could prove beneficial as well.
Leah Seacrest is the wellness coordinator for Sacred Heart Health system and group fitness director and operator for Studio P Pilates at Omni Health and Fitness. Seacrest has a bachelor's degree in nutrition from the University of Georgia and has been a trainer for over 20 years in health and wellness. Needless to say, she knows her way around nutrition facts.
"Truly, more so than a singular food or drink, it may be more beneficial to go to the source of our 'demons' and give up a habit," Seacrest said in an e-mail interview. "For example, I had a client that ate fairly healthy but was in the routine of having a heavy snack before bedtime. Once we worked out a better eating schedule during the day of three meals and two snacks, and stopped any snacks after 7 p.m., she lost the extra 10 pounds that hadn't budged before. So, she really didn't give up anything, she just readjusted her habits."
Seacrest had another client who could not stop herself from eating the chocolates she kept on her desk. The solution was replacing them with mints.
While the purpose of Lent is supposed to be spiritual, it wouldn't hurt to be healthier. And while you decide what to give up, it's important to know why you should give up a particular food and what would be its best substitute when the cravings kick in.
Those of you out there with a sweet-tooth are most likely vowing to give up candy and chocolate for Lent. You might think those yogurts with fruit at the bottom, or ones named after desserts, would be a great substitute (Heidi Klum likes them!), but Seacrest points out their faults.
"What's at the bottom of those yogurts are nothing like real fruit, most of the time it's a sugary gel substance that adds no nutritive value and is far from real fruit," she said. "And, quite frankly if a yogurt has a frilly name, it's probably not good for you. Yogurt's nutrients are good for everyone and its mix of carbohydrates and protein are great, but pick the wrong kind and a single serving of yogurt can have a really high amount of sugar and saturated fat. It's better to pick a yogurt with additional active cultures to help your digestive system, or plain yogurt and liven it up with fresh fruit or nuts."
Instead, Seacrest says you want a yogurt that has "live and active" cultures with no more than 180 calories, one and a half grams of saturated fat and 30 grams of sugar. You want at least 20 percent of your daily calcium and 300 milligrams of potassium with your yogurt.
Energy bars are another misleading "healthy alternative."
"I heard once, most of them being described as candy bars rolled in granola, and, that is basically what they are," Seacrest said. "A lot of them out there are filled with high fructose corn syrup, added sugar, and saturated fat. Plus most of them are more of a snack size, but because of their calorie content they really should replace an entire meal."
Seacrest suggests fueling up with "high quality carbs and protein" by opting for a one-quarter cup of trail mix or one and a half ounces of low-fat cheese and three or four small, whole-grain crackers.
Many observers of Lent might give up breads—taking a cue from fad diets—but you don't have to. Instead, you can substitute white bread, which is essentially sugar, and choose wholegrain. However, Seacrest explains, shopping for wholegrain can be tricky too.
"Opt for wholegrain bread with complex carbohydrates and fiber," she said. "Look for whole grain flour, a simple ingredient list, preferably two to three grams of fiber per slice and preferably minimal sweeteners. Wholegrain breads do tend to have more calories than their white counterpart so you can always do lettuce wraps as a healthy alternative."
You could also be a more conscious label reader and give up types of foods or ingredients. Eliminating processed foods, which are typically overeaten Seacrest said, would do a body good.
"Processed foods make up a big percentage of snacks people eat every day," she said. "Processed foods can contain several things that are bad for our health."
Two culprits you'll find in processed foods are trans fat and high fructose corn syrup, which Seacrest said you should be on the lookout for.
"Trans fats raise bad cholesterol and lower good cholesterol," Seacrest said. "You can find them in commercially fried foods and packaged foods, like baked goods. Another name for them you will see on packaging is 'hydrogenated.' Trans fats contribute to weight gain and put you at greater risk for heart disease, cancer, and stroke."
High fructose corn syrup is linked to obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease. It's the main ingredient in soda, and it can also be hidden in breads and pastas. After the holidays you may have already had your fill of candy and alcohol. If not, try giving up either one. Candy addicts can cut 300 calories or more by eliminating it from your diet, the same goes for alcohol.
"A lot of candies are pure sugar and have nearly zero nutritive value. They are digested very rapidly, raise your blood sugar super-fast, and leave you wanting another handful." Seacrest said. "Need a healthy alternative? Reach for a piece of fruit. To make it a great snack, pair the fruit with a protein, like peanut butter. Alcohol consumption also contributes to you eating more, thus leading to more calories ingested."
You might notice after 40 days that you don't crave sweets, alcohol or white bread as much as you think. Maybe this is what Lent is all about—realizing what's really important in life and what we can live without.
"The small steps add up," Seacrest said. "Little changes in eating and activity level have a more positive impact on health than drastic ones. Rarely do extreme diets last over the long term. So, maybe give yourself a goal like, 'I will give up fried foods Monday through Friday' or 'I will only drink one soda a day.' That way, you are giving yourself a doable goal."
Lent or no Lent, people are constantly seeking ways to shed a few pounds. Making a lifestyle change shouldn't last for a month or two, but a lifetime and so you need to be patient with yourself.
"I think the number one piece of advice is don't beat yourself up," Seacrest said. "Everyone is trying to balance the ups and downs of life with family, friends, work, etc., on top of trying to eat right and exercise. It's okay if you overindulge every once in a while and it's okay if you fall off your path. Forgive yourself and get right back on track."
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4) FB Fans of Rook No. 17 get an extra entry (be sure to mention this in your comments)
December 6, 2009
4) FB Fans of Rook No. 17 get an extra entry (be sure to mention this in your comments)
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Love ya Jenn!! :) As it would so happen folks, JENN is doing a giveaway as well for a whole set of her adorable little Cupcake Cuties on my blog, so stop by "Till death do us art" and take a chance on another awsome giveaway!!ReplyDelete
Iris :)
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Not sure if I was supposed to do separate for each...oh well too late... I LOVE the Harvest Leaves Trio Pendant. I posted on my blog a few days ago that it was on my wish list.ReplyDelete
Love the jewelry- and what an amazing coincidence about the house!ReplyDelete
I follow you both. I think the Harvest Leaves trio is my favorite piece. (Was I supposed to put all 3 in one comment?)ReplyDelete
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I like the Lost In Time piece.ReplyDelete
Hi Jenn. I am following both you and Iris (finally figured out how to do that -- not hard at all). Greatly enjoying the music on your blog right now, by the way. I am also a fan of Rook 17 on FB. Iris' pieces are all amazing. If I had to pick a fave I am especially drawn to the Tasi earrings which you are showing as well.ReplyDelete
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I love the Eye of the Tiger necklace. Beautiful. The High Sierra Earrings also caught my eye. I'm gonna forward this over to my dh, maybe I'll find one in my hands on New Year's Eve....ReplyDelete
I forget to mention that I followed Iris' blog and posted on fb...
I think I deleted this by accident--I put a wall update out there on Fb last night. People are crazy not to enter!ReplyDelete
You are ALL so sweet!! Thank you for your wonderful support and lovely comments!! I wish I could send all of you your favorite pieces!! :) I hope that whoever wins truly enjoy's their new jewelry. It is the best thing in the world seeing people, espeically people I dont know, in my creations. I hope you will let me know how you like your jewelry and keep in touch with both Jenn and I!! :) Thank you again! And a HUGE THANK YOU to Jenn for doing all of this!!! ♥ReplyDelete
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Last week I showed you some ways to use up your leftover wrapping paper from Christmas, including how to make a boring notebook look a little more interesting by covering it with paper. It got me thinking about how over the years I've liked to create my own books and folders to suit my needs (in fact I've only just recycled the planner I constructed two years ago; I made it to suit everything I needed, including a to-do section,a shopping list section,a notes section,an emergency contacts section,a day-by-day plan section, and even an inspiration section for when I was low and in need of focus). As someone who loves to work things out and create my own patterns (it's the asperger's in me! I love to construct/deconstruct things!) I've spent many hours working out measurements for folders,books and boxes. However, sometimes a little inspiration is useful in creating new designs, and for those who aren't sure where to begin it's good to have some step-by-step instructions along with lots of visuals. In my second year of university we had an exceptionally brief workshop on bookmaking, which actually set me off on the joy of creating my own books and folders. In the workshop a book was recommended and that's the book I'll be reviewing today: Making Handmade Books, by Alisa Golden.
Full title: Making Handmade Books 100+ Bindings, Structures & Forms
Author: Alisa Golden
Price: £9 – £20
Where to buy: Waterstones, BookDepository, Amazon, Ebay
Brief description: Step-by-step instructions along with a generous helping of visuals showing you how to create many different books, wallets, folders and more.
The Good
For me the best feature of this book is the use of images. I benefit greatly from being shown visually what to do in addition to just being told/given written instructions so this book is great for both text-based learners as well as more visual learners. However, not every single step is shown, just ones that the author deems most in need of extra explanation.
The second thing I like about this book is the layout. Each project is divided clearly, with a bold title for each. Each step is also clearly numbered and diagrams are labelled. I feel this approach is very useful for those who struggle to follow instructions, as it allows you to break your project up into smaller bits, allowing you to focus on one step at a time.
Another thing I like about this book is that you get more than you may have initially expected. You learn not only how to construct some interesting books/folders etc but you also find yourself discovering some unique artists. As someone who enjoys learning, I read the 'Artist's Bio's' section with curiosity. I feel this would also be useful for art and design students who may wish to research the artists further.
Continuing with the topic of 'extras' this book is full of them! In addition to the bio's the book also includes several pages dedicated to 'Ideas & Concepts', complete with inspiring images and stories of interesting collaborations.
The not-so-good
Whilst the book provides lots of information and numbered steps to guide you through each stage of your project, some designs are particularly difficult. The majority would be too complex for children, which is why I feel this book is aimed at adults and older teenagers. This is a foray into the world of serious bookmaking as an art form, rather than a weekend project to occupy children. I admit that some of the designs put me off as it was evident that a lot of time and concentration would be needed and the diagrams themselves were very complex (for example the 'Tetra-Tetra Flexagon').
The only other potentially negative point is the need for specific tools for some of the projects. For example, linen tape, awl, certain boards.
Personally, I would recommend this book to anyone who has a serious interest in bookmaking. I think it's best suited to adults and older teenagers, particularly those on design courses or who have a love for making and creativity. I find myself revisiting this book on regular occasions and for myself it has been worth every penny. The price is reasonable and it can be found easily.


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The Leclerc Serie 1 is a rank VII French medium tank with a battle rating of 10.3 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.89 "Imperial Navy".
General info
Survivability and armour
The Leclerc MBT offers its most-protected areas in the face of the turret. While not as armoured in the turret as Challenger 2, this makes it a considerable threat when used as a hull-down vehicle at long ranges. It is most vulnerable in the box-shaped gun mantlet, making it an easy target for destroying the cannon breach.
While effective as a hull-down vehicle, the Leclerc's mobility should be noted. Along with good traversability, It will effectively deliver forward speeds of up to ~50 km/h, and reverse of almost 40 km/h in off-road scenarios.
Main armament
The stock round for the Leclerc is standard 600 mm HEATFS. However, as a tier 4 modification, you can acquire the second highest penetrating APFSDS in the game. The OFL 120 F1's penetration values in mm at 10 m are 528/457/305. Accompanied by high turret rotation speeds and gun elevation/depression, this makes for a high chance of penetration against any of its opponents.
Machine guns
Equipped with an M2HB 12.7mm (.50 calibre) coaxial machine gun.
Usage in battles
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Pros and cons
- Has an autoloader
- Possess advanced protection of composite armour in turret and hull
- Perfect dynamics of armour, firepower, and mobility
- Small crew of three
Development of the Leclerc main battle tank dates back to 1964, when the French military initiated a study on possible replacements for the AMX-30 tank, about to be introduced into service at the time. By the early '70s, the inferiority of the AMX-30 compared to more modern Soviet T-series MBTs had become obvious. As a result, work on developing a replacement officially began, with first specifications being drawn up by 1977.
In 1980, France and Germany began joint development of a new main battle tank. However, similarly to the previous Europanzer development decades ago, the joint effort quickly came to an end shortly afterwards due to various disagreements, with France continuing work on its own.
The new main battle tank was intended to offer cutting-edge performance by making use of the latest equipment available. However, as the per unit price was projected to be substantial, France sought partnership with another state to reduce these costs. Eventually, a partnership was established with the UAE, who would be the second and only other primary operator of the new tank, other than France itself.
Thus, in 1986 the tank received its name "Leclerc", with six initial prototypes being produced. Mass production subsequently started in 1990 and went on until 2007. During production, the Leclerc was built in various batches and series, each introducing various tweaks and changes to the design, while some also incorporated major upgrades.
The Leclerc saw service as part of a number of UN peacekeeping missions, primarily in Kosovo and Lebanon, with reported favourable performance. Most recently, the UAE deployed a number of its Leclercs to Yemen, with some vehicles getting damaged. As of the end of production in 2007, a total of around 860 Leclercs were built for both French and UAE forces combined.
- From Devblog
Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.
See also
Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:
- reference to the series of the vehicles;
- links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.
External links
|France medium tanks
|S.35 · Lorraine 40t
|AMX-30 · AMX-30 (1972) · AMX-30B2 · AMX-30B2 BRENUS · AMX-40 · AMX-30 Super
|Leclerc Serie 1
|Based on M4
|▄M4A1 Sherman · Sherman M4A1 tourelle FL10 · M4A4 (SA50)
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I have noticed a problem with my iPhone 3GS recently. It never goes into standby mode unless I turn on flight mode.
When I have phone mode on it will keep on running something in the background. I haven't been able to locate what it is. I have tried to close down all the apps which are in the quick access list. I have also turned of the
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Push. I have practically tried to turn of everything, and nothing help except for if I turn on the flight mode.
Anyone know what the problem might be? This problem is seriously causing the battery to burn down.
UPDATE: ok it seems a simple reset to factory setting fixed it and returned it back to normal. Probably some bug in the iphone tick off when I updated to the latest iOS. Thus made iphone never truely go into standby mode.


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Fuck!!!! (That part was totally in my head, but he is more than aware that I'm not pleased with his forgetful ass.)
Thirty minute round trip to go back home and get his mouthguard. That's out of a 2 hour practice already cut short 30 minutes because of the setting sun.


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Every aspect of building rbh drums is completed by one craftsman; from start to finish. The interiors receive as much attention as the exterior and no drum is signed until it is ready to be played.
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"My mom worked as a doctor in an North African country many years ago. I was just a kid. It didn't cross my mind back then how difficult it must have been on my dad to raise his daughter on his own for three years. I also didn't realize all the changes my mom had to face and how she had to adapt to a new country with a new mentality and climate, totally different from Romania, how she had to learn a new language she had never spoken before. There were nights when she cried herself to sleep because she didn't know if she could handle everything and because she was missing her family. All I cared about were the cool stuff, like she adopted a dog, played tennis everyday (there wasn't much else to do in the campus where the medical staff lived) and went once to Egypt where she visited the pyramids".... Read more


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Trea is Swiss but was born in the Netherlands on 12 February 1965. She left her native country over 33 years ago and has since lived in the United States, Belgium, Spain, Germany, Panama, and Switzerland.
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A village and mandal (subdivision) in India, Narsannapeta is part of the Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh, India. The cities nearest to Narsannapeta are Srikakulam (23 km) and Hyderabad (116 km). Narsannapeta has 34 village panchayats under its jurisdiction. It is a fairly developed area with a number of schools and colleges. More than half the population of Narsannapeta is literate.
Places to Stay
Although there are no hotels in Narsannapeta, there are a few good, budget hotel options in Srikakulam. These include Hotel Vijetha Inn (Tariff – Rs. 1000) and Hotel Nagavali (Traiff – Rs. 1000-1500).
The official language of Narsannapeta is Telugu. No other languages are spoken here.
The important festivals of Narsannapeta are Vinayaka Chaviti which falls on Bhadra Pada Sudda Chaviti and other festivals like Deepavali, Sri Rama Navami and Sri Krishna Janmashtami.
Places of Interest
There are several places of tourist attraction in and around Narsannapeta. Urlam Samsthanam is a renowned pilgrimage site for Hindus. It has been compared to Kasi. A temple dedicated to the Sun God Arasavali (23 km) is close by as well. As is, Dantapuri, a Buddhist remnant site in Srikakulam (23 km).
How to Get There
The nearest airport to Narsannapeta is Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad. It is located about 116 km away from the town.
Narsannapeta is connected by Srikakulam Railway Station on the South Central Railway Line. Trains to most destinations in Andhra Pradesh halt here.
There are daily bus services to Hyderabad, Eluru, Vijayawada, Gannavaram and others. The bus operators that offer good service to passengers are Shambhavi Orange Bus Services and Diwakar Travels. Online booking of bus tickets have made ticket booking very convenient.


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The Shipbuilding and Maritime Museum in Rostock is housed on a former cargo ship.
Here you can see what a large container ship looks like from the inside, inspect the engine room with its four main motors, and take a look at the sailors' quarters, ship's bridge or ship's hospital. This heritage-listed 10,000-tonne cargo ship is moored in the IGA Park on the banks of the river Warnow. The onboard exhibition traces the history of Baltic Sea shipbuilding but also covers hydroplanes, oceanography and sailing.
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In 1977 Monte entered the studios of Industrial Records to record 'Plastic Surgery,' 'Busted Kneecaps,' 'Fistfuckers of America', 'Hate', and 'To Mom on Mother's Day.' His first 45 is out of print. A film was made with Throbbing Gristle where Monte and a 14-year-old were electrocuted. He plays also in the film "Decadence" by Kerry Colonna with razor blades.
- TO MOM ON MOTHER'S DAY (45, Industrial Records, IR 005, 1979)
- SOMETHING FOR NOBODY (EP, Industrial Records, IR 0010, 1980)
- MONTE CAZAZZA LIVE (C60 cassette, Industrial Records, IRC 28, 1980)
- CALIFORNIA BABYLON (LP, in collaboration with FACTRIX; Subterranean Records, Sub 26, 1982)
- STAIRWAY TO HELL (SS 45-007, special package with 45, from Sordide Sentimental, France; 1982)
- Videotape of performances at the SCALA CINEMA and Live at OUNDLE SCHOOL
- NIGHT OF THE SUCCUBUS (produced in collaboration with Factrix, 1981)
- Large display titled "Defend Yourself" featured board with knives stuck in it (free for the taking). Mannikins dressed as winos and bag people left in alleys with hidden cheap cassette recorders playing tape loops of screams and ranting and raving. Spring 1972. Oakland, CA USA.
- FUTURIST SINTESI. Galeria 591. Sex-religious show; giant statue of Jesus got chain sawed and gang-raped into oblivion. Dec. 21, 1975. San Francisco, CA, USA.
- RADIO AD TV ASSEMBLAGE AND DANCE. Shattuck Ave Studios. Giant wall construction of televisions and radios playing for 3 days (& nights) straight. June 25, 1976. Berkeley, CA, USA.
- MANIC MOVEMENT. Collaboration with Kimberly Rae. Berkeley Square. Kim tied up on spring-mounted platform; Monte appears squirming on floor in black body bag, cuts self out, cuts Kim loose, then destroys toys and props with hatchet to loud Romper Room record. Ended in fire. Jan 30, 1981. Berkeley CA USA.
- KEZAR PAVILION Performance spectacular with Mark Pauline and Factrix. First time working with Mark. War machines; spinning swastika with Monte inside; Scott & Beth B. films; also showing of "Behind The Iron Curtain" by Monte. Dec 6, 1980. San Francisco, CA USA.
- BERKELEY SQUARE. Guest appearance with Factrix. All music, more sedate show. Dec. 12, 1980. Berkeley, CA
- ED MOCK DANCE STUDIO. "Night of the Succubus" in collaboration with Factrix. Films, slides, organic robots, dance by Kimberly Rae, dart gun used for the first time by Monte, electro-shock, dental surgery on dead animal-machine. Member of audience angrily attacked 'robot' with chair, shouting that it wasn't 'erotic'. Video available. June 6, 1981. San Francisco. CA USA. p. 80


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Perhaps one day City fans will refer to Saturday, December 11 as the day they were "Rooneyed" by their idol Carlos Tevez.
There is every chance that a "Rooney" will become as much a part of football's vocabulary as a Bosman or a Cruyff turn.
The definition of a "Rooney" will be the attempt by a player, or his agents, to force through a better deal by taking a dramatic stand. Carlos Tevez's stunning decision to hand in a written transfer request smells a lot like a Rooney.
It was just eight weeks ago that United fans were equally staggered by news that their top man had announced he wanted to leave Old Trafford, citing the club's lack of ambition.
Within days, a new five-year deal had been thrashed out and signed, and assurances given about the club's intentions.
All fingers were pointed in the direction of Rooney's agent Paul Stretford, the feeling at United being that he had engineered the whole thing from day one.
Rooney is too much of an elemental force, someone who thinks football rather than figures – not unlike Tevez, which is why the two forged quite a bond when they were team-mates at Old Trafford.
Tevez is liable to float on the breeze, especially when that breeze is generated by his own representative, the ultimate
fingers-in-every-pie man Kia Joorabchian.
We know that Tevez's people have been agitating for a better deal for their man, despite the fact he is already the highest-paid player at City.
Remember, though, the player employs the agent, not the other way round.
Maybe all of this was driven by the news that Yaya Toure, if City sweep all before them this season, will earn close to £200,000 a week, a bonus deal which would take him past Tevez's £160,000-a-week.
We have also learned that Tevez wanted to add a year to his current five-year deal, which expires in the summer of 2014.
That does not sound like the actions of a man who would be prepared to drop everything – including a glamorous, highly successful and extremely lucrative football career – to be closer to his family.
City have turned down the request, and have resisted attempts to talk about a new deal, as it does not fit with their policy of not negotiating new deals during the season.
Tevez and his representatives have taken a gamble, one which risks ruining Tevez's status as a City hero.
Rooney ended up with bridges to re-build, and even though he got the money he wanted his reputation will suffer for years.
There are, no doubt, issues which need to be resolved with Tevez, away from whether he earns £8m a year or £10m.
He is a complex character, and his reaction to being substituted last week was, on the face of it, simply down to the frustration of being taken off at an important stage of a knife-edge game.
In light of what has happened since, it starts to look like an act of rebellion, regardless of last night's statement insisting he had no personal issue with Roberto Mancini. Tevez's actions last weekend look increasingly like a challenge to the manager's authority which manifested itself within days with a challenge to the authority of the entire club.
It could turn out to be a serious miscalculation, with the City owners already showing that they are prepared to back the manager, who has shown he is not willing to bow to player power by banishing Craig Bellamy and Stevie Ireland, and lining up more departures for the January transfer window.
The timing was awful, but it could work in Mancini's favour, as he has just guided the Blues to their strongest position at Christmas for 32 years, and is slowly but surely winning over one of football's most sceptical and cynical fan-bases.
There is a large degree of embarrassment involved, especially as the transfer request was going in just as City were splashing Tevez's face on the cover of their magazine, and featuring a two-week old interview on their website which showed him talking of how he was at Eastlands for the long haul.
It is suggested from Tevez that he felt pressured into giving the interview and the answers he thought the club wanted. But anyone who has seen him in action knows that Tevez would not do or say anything with which he disagreed. That is why the suspicion at the club is that this whole sorry affair is being driven by others, rather than the player himself.
Joorabchian makes no money out of Tevez while the player stands still.
He made cash from his move from Corinthians to West Ham, more from his move to United, and yet more when he departed Old Trafford for City.
Nevertheless, Tevez has made clear his upset that the club are effectively blaming Joorabchian.
For their part, City have been perfectly amenable, making Tevez the highest-paid player in the Premier League, and also being sympathetic and flexible over his requests to make regular trips back to Argentina to visit his family.
He has even been granted leave this weekend for a short sunshine break in Spain as he is serving a suspension.
Tevez won't get such sympathy, or such wages, if he quits for Barcelona or Real Madrid.
It's an unpleasant situation for all involved, and it is to be hoped that Tevez – when he returns to training tomorrow – is professional enough to continue giving his all for City.
He owes that to the fans, and to Mancini, who has been more tolerant than most managers would be to the player's requests for time off.
Mancini himself is in Italy for a minor operation and will link up with his players again when they fly in to Turin on Wednesday for the following night's Europa League clash with Juventus. Tevez is not expected to travel, but as it stands he will be involved in next Monday's important Premier League clash with Everton.
He could go down in history as the man who, above all others, turned City from nearly men to glory boys. Or he could go down as the man who, through selfish motives, wrecked a promising season and ruined his own career. It's his choice.
Comment: Tevez has pulled a 'Rooney'
There is every chance that a "Rooney" will become as much a part of football's vocabulary as a Bosman or a Cruyff turn. Carlos Tevez's stunning decision to hand in a written transfer request smells a lot like a "Rooney".
Perhaps one day City fans will refer to Saturday, December 11 as the day they were "Rooneyed" by their idol Carlos Tevez.


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plot cards
In a garden, plots set specific types of plants apart, so we can find and care for them. In a reading, Plots set areas of our lives apart as well as tell us the focus of the reading. There are five Plots, each with its own color that helps quickly identify the life area and the general direction of the reading.
A garden plot sets specific fruits and vegetables apart in the garden.
An Elements Plot sets specifics about our life apart in the reading.
A Plot Card has a word and image with single color shading.
The Plot Cards are divided into five categories: Abundance, Health, Relationships, Growth, and Spirituality. Each of these categories has five cards, except Spirituality, which has seven.
Abundance Cards
- Food
- Freedom
- Mobility
- Money
- Shelter
Health Cards
- Agility
- Balance
- Energy
- Soft Landings
- Wellness
Relationships Cards
- Allies
- Children
- Friends
- Love
- Partners
Growth Cards
- Meaning
- Self-Awareness
- Transformation
- Understanding
- Wisdom
Spirituality Cards
- Faith
- Flow
- Intuition
- Playfulness
- Purpose
- Surrender
- Wholeness
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- A Plot is like a suit in a regular playing card deck. A heart or a spade in a regular deck might be Relationship or Growth in the world of the Elements.
- Each Plot has its own color: Abundance—red; Health—orange; Relationship—green; Growth—blue; and Spirituality—purple.
- Just like in a farm garden, Elements Plots divide areas of our lives into general categories.
- Each Plot has a variety of cards, and each card prompts us to direct the reading's focus to that part of our life.


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One of the things that irks me about Halloween is the so-called "fun size" candy bar; as has been pointed out elsewhere, if it were truly "fun" it would be about the size of a loaf of bread.
That said, Fun Size is the title of a film released the weekend before Halloween this year under the auspices of Nickelodeon, which would be worth mentioning just because it carried an actual PG-13 rating, unheard of for Nick's theatrical releases, but I bring it up here to show you this picture of star Victoria Justice, in Toronto at MuchMusic HQ to promote the film, circa 17 October.
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Veteran television anchor Marty Levin ended his long run behind the anchor desk Wednesday after working for 38 years in the local television business.
"I think the best part of this entire career has been San Diego and the people who live here," Levin said at the end of his final broadcast as the anchor of NBC 7/39's News at 11 p.m.
A group of co-workers applauded Levin after he took a few moments in the newscast to say goodbye to those who watched him over the years and in some cases, grew up watching him.
"There is a lot of noise in the media world right now. Try and listen through it. Without both sides being heard, it's impossible to make an informed decision," he said."
Levin has been part of the NBC 7/39 news team since 1987, working with co-anchor Susan Taylor for 14 of those years. He's worked for every major news station in town.
From Presidential inaugurations, national political conventions to Super Bowls, Levin's journalistic contributions are perhaps matched only by his dedication to the local community. He has been recognized by many organizations for his community efforts, including: Peacemakers, Association of Fundraising Professionals, and San Diego Magazine.
"Thanks to you of all for being there all of this time - viewers and co-workers. Thank you for your support. I hope that I and all of us here have returned it in kind," he said at the end of his final broadcast.
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Plan and operation of cycle 6 of the National Survey of Family Growth
Published Date:August 2005
Series:Vital and health statistics. Series 1, Programs and collection procedures ; no. 42 ; DHHS publication ; no. (PHS) 2005-1318 ;
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Description:"OBJECTIVES: This report describes how Cycle 6 of the National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG) was designed, planned, and implemented. The NSFG is a national survey of women and men 15-44 years of age designed to provide national estimates of factors affecting pregnancy and birth rates; men's and women's health; and parenting. Cycle 6, conducted in 2002, was the first time the NSFG included a sample of males. METHODS: The survey used in-person, face-to-face interviews conducted by trained female interviewers. One person per household was interviewed from a national area probability sample in about 120 sample areas, with oversamples of teenagers, African Americans, and Hispanics. The data collection used computer-assisted personal interviewing (CAPI). Separate questionnaires were used for female and male respondents. The last section of the questionnaires used a technique called audio computer-assisted self-interviewing (ACASI). In order to control costs and nonresponse errors, survey managers statistically analyzed results from interviewers' visits to sampled households each day, and used those results to allocate interviewer labor and other resources more efficiently. This management improved response rates and made the sample more representative. RESULTS: Over 12,500 interviews were completed, about 7,600 with females and about 4,900 with males. The response rate was about 80 percent for females and about 78 percent for males. The survey procedures were adapted during the fieldwork to achieve the desired response rates and to control costs."
Includes samples of advance letters, persuasion letters, contact scripts, and authorization letters in English and Spanish.
Subject:Birth Control
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Family Life Surveys
Family Size
Health Surveys
Reproductive Behavior
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Sexual Behavior
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Portland International Raceway (PIR) is in Portland in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is part of the Delta Park complex on the former site of Vanport, just south of the Columbia River. It lies west of a light rail station and less than a mile west of Interstate 5.
The track hosts ICSCC and SCCA and OMRRA road racing, the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West, and SCCA autocross events. Additionally, the PIR grounds are host to OBRA (Oregon Bicycle Racing Association) bicycling races on the track and the surrounding grounds. The facility includes a dragstrip and a motocross track.
The road course is almost perfectly flat and runs clockwise. Two track configurations are possible. One includes a hard chicane at the end of the front straight and involves 12 turns at length of 1.967 miles (3.17 km). Without the chicane, the track has nine turns and a lap length of 1.915 miles (3.08 km).
The City of Portland is working to establish the track as carbon neutral.
PIR is built on the former location of Vanport, Oregon, which was destroyed on Memorial Day, May 30, 1948, when a dike on the Columbia River broke and flooded the city. After the flood, all that remained were the paved streets and concrete foundations of destroyed buildings.
The first races took place on these old city streets in 1961 during the Portland Rose Festival. Since then, the Rose Cup has become an annual event. Racing at "West Delta Park", as PIR was known back then, was quite dangerous. Racers leaving the track unexpectedly could collide with leftover concrete foundations or fall into ponds.
Under the threat of losing the Rose Cup races, since many of the sanctioning racing bodies would no longer sanction races due to the deteriorating roads and dangerous obstacles, the track was finally paved in the 1970s.
In 1975, Portland International hosted the Trans-Am Series, the premier series of the Sports Car Club of America, which was won by John Greenwood, driving a Chevrolet Corvette. Greenwood would go on to win the 1975 Trans-Am Series Championship.
Beginning in 1984, Portland International began hosting the cars and stars of the Champ Car World Series, with Al Unser Jr. taking first win, driving a Cosworth powered March.
In 1999 and 2000, the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series ran a race at Portland International Raceway. The race was added after the demise of the ½-mile Portland Speedway that hosted races early in the series.
At the end of 2007 and the beginning of 2008, PIR went through a track renovation. The track was repaved with new asphalt and some minor changes were made to the track layout. Turns 4-7 were widened. The fence on the inside of turn 6 was moved to provide a better sightline through the corner. Turn 7 was sharpened to slow down racers prior to entering the back straight. Formula One-style curbs were also installed on the track. The track reopened on February 23, 2008, with a ribbon cutting ceremony.


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This block was easy! Paper pieced. It was nice to get away from set in seams. The fabric is Free Study Glimmer by Kristine Baerlin, made by Free Spirit Fabrics. I think this is my favorite print out of the whole line.
I made a little zipper pouch using this fabric to teach myself how to insert a zipper. I am proud to say that the zipper pouch is used ALL the time. It holds the extra sewing machine feet for my Janome Silver. I always forget how handy little pouches are!
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wow! this one looks especially complicated. I like the fabric that you used.
Your zipper pouch sounds like a great sewing machine storage solution. I have yet to make a lined zipper pouch...I just need to sit down and figure it out and get it over with.
- February 8, 2009 at 7:23 PM
- henny said...
Wow...for me it's not easy at all, Lynn.
It remind me of a tool (its shape like telescope)to see lights, I forget what its name is. When we see lights through that tool, the light becomes so colorful like stained glass.
The idea of sewing a zipper, that's good to push ourselves to learn.
Btw, how come you can have many families at Tasikmalaya?
- February 8, 2009 at 10:59 PM
- Sew Create It - Jane said...
WOW - expertly executed! Look at those points..not a hair out of line!
Love the fabric!!
- February 9, 2009 at 3:20 AM
- Oiyi said...
This is so spectacular.
- February 9, 2009 at 12:50 PM
- Anina said...
I'm crazy about this block!
- February 9, 2009 at 5:20 PM
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All of my adult life I have struggled with weight and healthy lifestyle choices. I
tried just about every diet and worked with a nutritionist throughout the years. I
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Gena's health coaching style was a wonderful and successful experience. She
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hurdles. She provided a weekly focus and I learned various tools to assist me in
being successful. These tools were life changing and made me more aware about
my relationship with food. Gena's style and commitment of health coaching is
unique and made me feel cared about. My success was her success! Even the
weeks when I thought nothing went well, she would find the good in what I did.
By the end of our journey together, I lost weight, felt empowered, had more
energy and a handle on my relationship with food. I now know why I carried this
amour of fat around. I wasn't loving myself, I didn't feel worthy and I thought why
continue to fight the battle. With Gena's coaching, I learned to believe that I do
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I wish she lived in Asheville
Gena was recommended by a friend in Seabrook and she is now on our list of must things to do while there. Gena is a most likable professional who addressed my senior issues of concern with focused massage therapy which I found both highly therapeutic as well as totally relaxing. Probably the best endorsement I can give her is that I intended to have 1 or 2 massages while we were in Seabrook but ended up engaging her services on a weekly basis. I wish she lived in Asheville rather than Charleston!!!"
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My Mom is a homemaker, she is not too smart or extremely talented. Her hobbies are limited and nor she is highly educated. She married my father at a very tender age and being a mother of 3 children, I mostly watched her taking care of us; cooking food, washing, cleaning and in her free time ( very rare though) she used to take a nap or watch TV. I hardly remember her advises, though she rarely did and most of the time she had one statement to pass" Aane to Papa ko shaam ko, sab bata doongi" and we used to turn like statues till the next dawn. Those days were simple, routine and passed like a breeze and today we all are sitting in our own places far from her and trying to jot few words about whether she has inspired us in our lives; if yes then how??
" You are not doing anything special, you are just like any mother who has to take care of her child". Sometimes I even said this to her, might be you have thought the same as well with your Mom or almost said it in your mind or maybe not. During the teenage days as I was turning into a rebel like other kids, I believed that I'm the only one who knows everything; and often it was hard to make Mom understand everything, even I started to dislike her intervention (though she rarely did) . There were times when I said her to leave my room late at night quoting that I want some 'me-time'. At that point of time, I was very naive to decide who is driving my life! Even after my marriage, I was very happy and enjoying new adventures of my life. I hardly had any time to sit and ponder over the points if my Mom has really inspired me to be what I have become- a dotting wife, loving bahu, an expert professional or in to-to a smart woman!
You might think that where is the dose of inspiration in all these words and why to mention all this if I wanted to be on my own. But that's not what I mean to convey. The very fact is that as we grow up, we start taking everything for granted and we forgot the main force that has really driven our life since the birth. But after becoming a mother, as I put myself in her shoes, I realized and understood completely that if there is someone who has actually moved my emotions, my intellect and my mind- that person without a question is My Mom; the one who taught me unspokenly about two great things- Love and Care.
Beautiful things always come in small package. She never tried to explain us too much, neither she interefered much and these are one of the best lessons I have learned from her. You don't need to scan child's book, shelves or bags to see what they are upto; sometimes you have to go by instincts and trust your little ones. My Maa always did that and albeit we were the ones to tell our stories to her everyday and about everything. "Lend me some support in household work ", she used to say; not that she wanted us to become a homemaker but for the very fact that we don't tag any work big or small and learn to manage our things on own if needed . She always had a tight budget for the monthly planning but still she knew how to bring smiles on our faces with that weekly treats and occassional shopping. She mastered the art of 'saying no' and I have learnt its not a big deal to say'no' when you think you must say . She never bonded herself in one ideology and she did her best to adapt the changes we brought in. When a mother transforms to a close friend with whom you can enjoy shopping, go for movies, eat and roam in the city; she becomes a living inspiration for yourself.
Today I read about so many mothers who frustrates about leaving their jobs to take care of their children (including myself). We have forgotten that our mothers need not be working to prove her worth to us as children. Neither she required to prove her worth to anyone, she never cribbed about what she didn't had because she always had us. Despite of having no ambitions, career aspirations; she always filled our hearts with hope and dreams. And today even been so far away, she still bestow her unconditional love upon us, even in her prayings.
My Maa, neverthless of being an ordinary Mom with a simple life is perfect in every sense; she is my #momspiration.


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North American Martyrs is a vibrant parish, built on multi-generational and cultural traditions blended through the grace of the Holy Spirit. Reflecting the unconditional mercy of Jesus Christ, we as a faith community sharing God's love with all people, enthusiastically reach out to embrace everyone, especially the poor, broken, suffering, and lost. We draw our strength through prayer, listening to and acting upon God's Word and celebrating the Eucharist, to foster a closer relationship with Christ as humble and faithful members of His Universal Church. Even though St. Michael is located in Pitcairn and North American Martyrs is located a few miles away in Monroeville, we are a small example of how our grouping will function, grow, and thrive as the body of Christ.


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What Wedding Gifts Will Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Ask For?
It's hard enough buying wedding gifts for the average bride and groom. What price point is appropriate? Do I stick to the registry or go rogue? But concerns like these are nothing compared to what guests invited to the royal wedding might have. Because no matter how nice that stainless steel trash can is, it just won't cut it for an actual prince.
Fortunately for those would-be shoppers, it's likely that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will ask for donations in lieu of gifts.
As Harpers Bazaar UK pointed out, that's exactly what the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge did when they wed back in 2011, and given Prince Harry and Markle's extensive charitable work, odds are we'll see them follow in Will and Kate's footsteps.
"Having been touched by the goodwill shown them since the announcement of their engagement, Prince William and Miss Middleton have asked that anyone who might wish to give them a wedding gift consider giving instead to a charitable fund," read a statement from Clarence House at the time.
"Many of the charities are little known, without existing royal patronage, and undertake excellent work within specific communities. They are charities that have a particular resonance with Prince William and Miss Middleton and reflect issues in which the couple
Such a fund has yet to be announced for Prince Harry and his bride-to-be, but one might imagine it would benefit organizations close to the royal's heart such as the Invictus Games, Sentebale, and Head's Together, among other charities.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle plan to wed this May at St. George's Chapel in front of a crowd of about 800 guests.
This story originally appeared on Townandcountrymag.com.
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Father James Vincent Marchionda, O.P. was elected the Prior Provincial of the Province of St. Albert the Great, U.S.A. Master General of the Order of Preachers, Father Bruno Cadoré, O.P. confirmed the election of the capitulars of the 19th Provincial Chapter.
Following days of discerning the needs of the Province, and an open dialogue to articulate community hopes and dreams, the Chapter delegates gathered in Saint Louis, Missouri, elected Fr. Marchionda the 12th Prior Provincial in its 76-year history. Seeking a renewal and strengthening of common life, a desire that all members of the Province embrace a deeper unity of life, mission, and ministry within and among themselves, and the discovery of new ways of evangelizing, the Chapter delegates determined that Fr. Marchionda was the fitting choice to lead at this time in the Province's history.
Please join the Friars of the Province of St. Albert the Great, U.S.A. in appreciation and gratitude for the service of Fr. Charles Bouchard, O.P., whose term as Provincial has ended. Please also join us in prayer and celebration for the newly elected Prior Provincial!
To assist Fr. Marchionda in the leadership of the Central Province, seven friars were elected to the Provincial Council, joining the new Prior Provincial (Marchionda), the past Provincial (Fr. Bouchard), and the Regent of Studies (yet to be confirmed), by nature of their position. Father David Wright, O.P. (Denver), Fr. Kevin Niehoff, O.P. (Grand Rapids, MI), Fr. Leobardo Almazan, O.P. (St. Louis), Br. Paul Byrd, O.P. (River Forest), Fr. Jim Spahn, O.P. (Minneapolis, MN), Fr. Simon-Felix Michalski, O.P. (Madison), and Fr. Tom O'Meara, O.P. (Madison) represent a wide range of Dominicans charged with leading the Central Province for the next four years.
Fr. David Wright, O.P.
Fr. Kevin Niehoff, O.P. (Syndic)
Fr. Leobardo Almazan, O.P.
Br. Paul Byrd, O.P.
Fr. Jim Spahn, O.P.
Fr. Simon-Felix Michalski, O.P.
Fr. Tom O'Meara, O.P.
Fr. Charles Bouchard, O.P., past Provincial
Fr. Louis Morrone, O.P., Socius
Fr. Jim Marchionda, O.P., Prior Provincial
Regent of Studies (yet to be confirmed)
19th Provincial Chapter Delegates
Blessed Sacrament Priory (Madison, WI): Fr. Simon-Felix Michalski, O.P. (Prior), Fr. DePorres Durham, O.P.
St. Albert the Great Priory (Minneapolis, MN): Fr. Jim Spahn, O.P. (Prior), Fr. Herb Hayek, O.P.
St. Pius V Priory (Chicago, IL): Fr. Louis Morrone, O.P. (Prior), Fr. James Marchionda, O.P., Fr. Tom Lynch, O.P.
St. Vincent Ferrer Priory (River Forest, IL): Fr. Matt Strabala, O.P. (Prior), Fr. Tom McDermott, O.P.
St. Dominic Priory (Denver, CO): Fr. David Wright, O.P. (Prior), Fr. Luke Barder, O.P.
St. Dominic Priory (St. Louis, MO): Fr. Leobardo Almazan, O.P. (Prior), Fr. Paul Whittington, O.P.
College I: Fr. Jay Harrington, O.P.
College II: Fr. Jude McPeak, O.P.
College III: Br. Paul Byrd, O.P.
College IV: Fr. Richard Litzau, O.P.
Prior Provincial: Fr. Charles Bouchard, O.P.
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With Zoella Beauty, Zoe hopes to take us back to a time where a bath was an indulgent experience rather than a chore. As a sufferer of anxiety, Zoe was thrilled to create a range of products that would aid the mind as well as the body, taking users to the paradise of relaxation and serenity.
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I love taking baths and I really love smelling good so my two Zoella items are a perfect mix for me! The Scooper Dooper Foaming Bath Soak ($11) is a big tub of bubble bath. It smells fabulous, super fresh and slightly floral, and it does fantastic things to your bath water and to your skin.
This thick bubble bath has vitamin E, shea butter, and aloe which are all incredibly soothing. You don't need much of the bubble bath for tons of thick, rich bubbles so this tub will last a very long time.
Top notes are strawberry and grapefruit, middle notes are violet, jasmine, and gardenia, and base notes are vanilla and musk. It's a soft, sweet, feminine scent that is warm and cozy, and simply perfect after a Scooper Dooper Foaming Bath Soak bubble bath.
Marcia is enjoying Wondrous Whip Body Cream and Pretty Polished Sugar Scrub
Somewhere along the way the original Marcia who wrote on Beauty Info Zone and had no tolerance for anything fragranced got replaced by the new Marcia who has an appreciation for mild fragrances. We're not sure where old Marcia went but the new one is having a lot more fun.
Zoella Pretty Polished Sugar Scrub ($12) is the newest bath/body product that is in my shower. This is a gentle scrub that makes my skin feel soft for days. It is a very light fragranced scrub with tiny seeds to make it a little scrubby. It starts as a solid balm that I scoop out with my fingers.
The scent is described as fresh and floral. Floral is the part that usually annoys me but this is definitely a fresh smell and the fragrance doesn't linger. I really like this on my legs as it buffs away dry skin and leaves my legs looking softer and cleaner.
You can find this large jar at Target or target.com. I love that the jar is a heavy plastic so I'm not afraid it might slip in the shower, in addition I'll be able to get every bit out with its wide opening.
Zoella Wondrous Whip Body Cream ($12) has a complementary fragrance although I think it's even lighter than the scrub. It's got a mousse like texture and is light as air. It spreads with ease leaving skin feeling silky.
Zoella Wondrous Whip Body Cream contains extracts of Vitamin E, Aloe, and Shea Butter so you know your skin is being nourished while it's being softened. You'll want to run your hands over your skin when this is part of your daily routine; you just won't believe how you feel transformed with its silkiness.
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CORONATION Street veteran Helen Worth appears to have made a rookie mistake on This Morning by giving away a huge story line.
Helen, who plays Gail Rodwell in the ITV soap, appeared to mistakenly reveal Ken Barlow, played by William Roache, suffers a stroke in an upcoming episode.
This Morning viewers were stunned by her faux pas and joked about how Helen may be in trouble after making the slip up in front of her boss Kate Oates.
Helen's revelation about Ken's stroke comes after it was revealed his on-screen son, Peter Barlow, it set to return to the show.
The alcoholic, played by Chris Gascoyne, will turn up on dad Ken Barlow's doorstep sporting a nasty gash on his forehead on the episode airing on Monday 17 October.
In a teaser for the Corrie episode, Ken attempts to question his son on how he acquired the injuries, but is unable to get a truthful response out of him.
ONE OF THE GREATSCoronation Street's Michael Le Vell pays tear-jerking tribute to Hilda Ogden actress Jean Alexander on GMB
BARLOW'S BACK!First look at Peter Barlow's secret Coronation Street return as shocking event devastates the Barlows
HILDA'S LAST TA-RACoronation Street icon Jean Alexander will take a final bow on the cobbles with Bill Roache tribute
Corrie's Goodbye to HildaCoronation Street bosses plan reference to commemorate Hilda Ogden after death of Jean Alexander
NORONATION STREETCorrie filming thrown into chaos as vomiting bug Norovirus strikes Kym Marsh and Kate Ford
Peter tells his father that he has nowhere to stay and Ken softens, allowing Peter to stay in his home while he's away on his trip.
He left the cobbles back in 2014, only returning for Deirdre Barlow's funeral when Anne Kirkbride died.
Producer Kate Oates decided to bring him back full-time alongside nephew Adam and half-brother Daniel.
Speaking the the Coronation Street press day in the summer, she said: "One of the things I am most excited about and something I consider a real privilege is that I am lucky enough to work on the longest-running soap.
"One of the longest-running families on that soap is the Barlows and why would you not want to strengthen that family?
But some have feared that the troublesome Barlow could interfere with former partner Leanne and Nick's blossoming romance.
The on/off lovers will finally begin to get back on track despite Leanne being pregnant with Steve McDonald's baby following a one night stand.
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Messing around with PS Elements 6 tonight and created this collage of our new building.
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Lt. Edward Teare - Independence Fire Department
Last week at IFD, the C-Shift Lt. had a sudden cardiac arrest on duty. Today was my friend and co-worker's funeral at the Fire Department. Lt. Edward Teare will be missed very much.
03 April 2010
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In the current climate of financial uncertainty and fear, many people are asking themselves how to buy gold safely and easily. Journalists talk of this as a "flight to gold". So what is the best way for you to get your hands on the lovely yellow stuff?
Why Buy Gold In The First Place?
Gold has historically been a preserver of value. Whilst your banknotes can become worthless in the event of a crash, gold and other precious metals have many intrinsic properties that make them forever valuable.
Remember, although many people speculate on the price of gold and there can be strong trends (such as the recent gold "bull run"), gold is still generally thought of as a preserver of value so I don't personally recommend you invest in it if you are only looking to make money. If you only want to make money then you are better off looking at the stock market, forex, other commodities etc.
Your Local Gold Dealer
Every city has several local gold dealers. If you visit one then he will quote you a price that he buys at (per ounce or gram) and a price that he will sell it to you at.
For example, if I check the prices at my local gold dealer right now then I can see that on a 10 gram bar of gold that they will buy it from me for 210 GBP but sell it to someone else for 241 GBP.
The difference of 31 GBP is called the "spread" and is where the gold dealer makes his money from to pay for his rent, salaries and his expensive vacations!
As you might have guessed, the local gold dealer is one option. They will have a variety of coins and bullion but you will pay a hefty premium for the convenience.
Coin Invest Direct
This is a German company with branch offices in other European countries e.g. London. They have excellent prices and their spreads are low because they do not deal with customers walking in off the street - they are strictly a mail order business only. I found them via a recommendation from a friend.
As far as I know, they are the best company (in terms of service and price) for getting gold and silver coins in Europe. Their spreads are tighter than your local dealer so you will get a better price whether buying or selling it.
By the way, you don't need to worry about your gold getting "lost" in transit. First of all, it is highly unlikely because they send it via signed international courier (e.g. UPS, FedEx). Secondly, it is insured so you are completely covered with no risk to you.
Digital Gold Currencies
These are a recent phenomenon of the last few years. The most famous example is E-Gold but there are others too such as Pecunix and Liberty Reserve.
When you buy these digital currencies, how do you know that you haven't simply bought some monopoly money?
These digital currencies are all "backed" by an allocation of real gold that sits in a bank vault and is audited regularly. Without this transparency, nobody would have enough confidence in a digital currency to start buying it in the first place. However, you have no legal ownership of this gold - it has been bought more as a marker of trust.
Like holding gold coins, should your home currency become devalued then the value of your digital currency should be unaffected or even rise (because it will be seen as a safe haven).
The most reputable companies offering digital gold currencies are Liberty Reserve and Pecunix. Pecunix in particular has especially strong security measures.
BullionVault is a very unique concept and, to my knowledge, there is nothing else like it out there.
It was created to allow people from all over the world to buy and sell gold and to be able to keep it in a secure vault without the need for huge upfront costs. You can keep your vaulted gold in either London, New York or Zurich.
Unlike digital gold currencies, you have full legal rights to your gold. With digital gold currencies, you rely to some degree on a high level of community trust in the currency provider.
With BullionVault, it is more like trading on an exchange. You receive a legally binding contract note each time you buy or sell any gold. If the proverbial hits the fan then you have the legal right to even turn up at the vault and pick up your gold because you legally own it.
BullionVault is also probably the largest single marketplace for gold anywhere on the planet. This means that you can get some incredibly good prices. For example, the spread on 10 grams of gold quoted above from your local dealer was 31 GBP. Today, BullionVault show a price to buy at 223.30 GBP and to sell at 222.98 GBP. That's a spread of just 32 pence or 0.32 GBP!
Buying gold and other precious metals is a great way to protect yourself against currency devaluation such as that seen not too long ago in Iceland. If you're interested in protecting yourself then I recommend you go with either Coin Invest Direct or Bullionvault.


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Verteego just decided on taking up the challenge of cancer research by launching an Epidemium project, to be undergone this summer.
Epidemium is an open source medical research hackathon funded by pharmaceutical laboratory Roche and hosted by a very dynamic biohacking space named La Paillasse.
At Verteego, we bumped into Epidemium two months ago, during an event that we hosted at La Paillasse in Paris. We immediatly fell in love with the concept of Epidemium, and felt compelled to contribute by investing some of our time on trying to derive findings on cancer epidemiology.
Our project named VerteegoEp has been focusing its research on prediction of pediatric brain cancer incidence. The aim of VerteegoEp is to predict child brain cancer incidence regarding the evolution of social and economic countries features.
We sincerely hope our work – albeit short, will contribute to making families, but also governments and policy-makers around the world, mitigate pediatric brain cancer risks.