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I attended ATFs in Denver since 1996. The first time I went to ATF it was amazing, the preaching, the music, it was so wonderful. I wondered how someone could ever be that kind of Christian. I grew up in a Southern Baptist background. I went every year waiting until I could attend the HA. It seemed to me like a place a Christian could grow and develop into a respected Christian, where they were mentored and helped with the tough questions of faith. When 2000 came around and I was finally out of school, I went to the HA break out session. I signed up right away. I was unable to go on a mission trip with TMM that summer because the ATF I attended was in May. My GE rep hounded me ruthlessly and when I was unable to come up with the money for my summer trip he told me I should get on a plane and head to TX as an act of faith and God would provide. I didn't and he told me I was less of a Christian for not having faith, or that I must have un-confessed sin to not have gotten the money in 3 weeks.
Well thinking this was just a fluke and the whole ministry couldn't be this way I told him I would go on a Christmas missions trip and start the HA in January. I worked all fall full time to save enough money for the mission trip to Mexico and the HA. I did fund raising and saved every penny. I received one phone call from my GE caller, and 2 phone calls from my HA caller. None of which were good experiences.
During this time my family tried to talk me out of the whole thing because it seemed like a crackerjack kinda place that couldn't organize a picnic much less an entire year and multiple mission trips. I feel I must clarify. During that summer and fall the GE and HA lost my pastor rec 6 times – 2 in GE and 4 in HA. He wouldn't do another one if TMM had lost the last two. They lost a $500 check (more on that latter). 2 mission trip apps, 4 sets of photos (two of which I found during my time at TMM) lost an entire HA app from the ATF, lost a mailed in app and finally had to do one over the phone. They lost multiple checks (more later) for those times and then they lost another $50 donation check and I NEVER received the GE acceptance packet. I finally received my HA acceptance pack the first week in December, during which time I found out about everything that I needed for the HA.
I called and called and called and called and NEVER heard from my GE or ANY rep on where I was supposed to go when I got to Dallas, for my GE trip and my HA stay. I found out most of my travel arrangements, the 2 weeks before Christmas. It is very hard to fly from Denver or Albuquerque ( I finally found ONE seat on a delta flight from Albuquerque to DFW) I lost my way here, the 18th I think of December that year I did hear from my HA rep on what I needed to do. He told me there were TM people everywhere and all I needed to do was ask ANY information desk in the airport and they would direct me to a TMM personnel. I arrived in Dallas around 10AM CST. I had my 2 bags for HA trip and my GE trip. I wandered around D terminal going to every information desk in the whole terminal, nobody had even heard of TM, HA, GE or anything to do with the ministry. Around 4pm I began to feel hopeless. I went to the nearest pay phone bank, waited my turn and kept calling TMM 800 numbers for over an hour until I got a live person. I have no idea who it was but they told me where to go in B terminal to find the TMM people. At this point I was exhausted from carrying my stuff for 7 hours around DFW. When I arrived at B terminal at the correct gate a Team Leader (who was a GI) chewed me out that if I expected to be at the HA I should have been their much earlier and I had no excuse for being this late.
I kept trying to explain but was given no chance. It was a lesson I learned early and often at GE and TMM. I was expected to be perfect, to have knowledge of everything and not knowing was no excuse. Ignorance and naivety were sins to be punished most severely.
The Team Leader (TL) told me he was left in charge, the girls were to sit on one side of the door, the guys on the other and we were to have quiet times as punishment for being late. We were not to talk or do anything but read our Bibles. I felt like leaving the entire thing and losing all the money, and all the hope I had for my next year at this point. Well it gets worse.
The bus came back at around 7pm. Since I was going to be in the HA, the TL told me to wait at the back of the line and make sure that everyones bags and things got on board. I lost my bags because of that TL, I did not recover them until the next day. Well needless to say I was told to keep my sleeping bag and Bible out. Me, the TL, and 2 other "lucky" missionarys were not able to go on the bus because of not enough seats. I had not eaten since 6am MST that morning. I was not allowed to leave to eat, no food was provided. I had to sit and read my Bible and think about what kind of a horrible Christian I was for being such a bad sinner, (sorry for the sarcasm). When I arrived I had to go directly to bed and had to be chided yet again for being late by the Project Director (PD). I was told I should have paid better attention and eaten at the airport before I came. I was told that I was on thin ice and in danger of being BV'd because I told them I wanted to eat before I went to sleep. I was never given a chance to explain. I went to bed hungry. We were woken up and got on a bus and headed for Mexico.
Once I was on the trip with my TL's and my MA things went MUCH better. My MA was also going to the HA, his name was Alex. Me and Alex became best friends during our times together at the HA. I avoided the other HA people except Alex, especially the PD and the TL that I met at the airport. The trip went well. It was not exactly what I expected but not bad. Not the best mission trip I had ever been on, nor the worst. The worst was during my year at the HA…


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Every year I give myself (and Lovely Living readers) a Thanksgiving pep talk. It's meant to lift our spirits, remind us to find ways to de-stress and relax, be flexible and open to new ways of doing things, and above all to enjoy our Thanksgivings, come what may.
New and improved for the 2015 holiday season! I hope you'll take some comfort from my thoughts, if you're nervous, stressing, or feeling overwhelmed this Thanksgiving Eve! This pep talk is mainly meant for people hosting Thanksgiving at their own homes, but several parts might also apply to those traveling, attending stressful family dinners nearby, or spending Thanksgiving alone.
Here we go!
This year we'll think positive. We can do this! We'll get through tomorrow, hopefully enjoy it, and if not, we'll have stories to laugh about in years to come. (Maybe it will take a while for the laughing to commence!)
Let's remind ourselves - We're lucky to have family and friends to spend time with (even if they drive us crazy) and fortunate to have food to eat at our feasts today.
We have good friends who may be delighted to spend time with us later this weekend. They'll celebrate with us and listen to our venting or our stories about our more colorful relatives and their antics they might get up to on Thanksgiving. We can commiserate, and then agree to let things go and only talk about positive things after our brief venting is done. We can choose who we spend the rest of our holiday weekend with.
About tomorrow - Let's not stress ourselves worrying about how our Thanksgivings will go. Whether we're traveling, hosting, or spending the holiday at someone else's house, let's try to have the best day possible. We can let the stressful parts roll off of us gently, and laugh about them later.
Nothing has to be perfect today.
Pottery Barn and Architectural Digest are not coming over to our homes to photograph our elegantly set tables or immaculate formal living rooms. Our children are going to throw up, or have potty accidents, throw tantrums or behave in ways that embarrass us - That's ok. Land of Nod is not coming over tomorrow to photograph them for the next children's clothing catalog. Nor is Oprah filming a show in your home on "America's Best Behaved Children."
Vogue is not here to film our stylish outfits we wear to visit families; nor is Anthropologie sending a photographer to document our lovely vintage-style aprons and how clean we kept them during our cooking session tonight.
I think oftentimes we as women put pressure on ourselves that the rest of our families aren't actually participating in. We want to have the perfect Thanksgiving; our families want to hang out with nice people and eat food. Our kids want to play with their cousins, eat pie, and watch some of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Nobody asked us to make that fourth kind of pie, nor to serve a round of dainty hand-crafted appetizers before the turkey and mashed potatoes come out of the oven.
Thanksgiving is about being with family and friends. If you undercook or overcook the turkey, that's ok - people will happily eat your mashed potatoes and stuffing instead. If your old rude Republican uncle starts in on you about politics, that's ok, you knew he would. Sigh inwardly and try to change the subject. Don't feed the troll, and don't let him "win" by letting him see you get upset or needled.
Your tablecloth is stained or a bit ratty? Who cares - it was put on the table fresh and clean, right? The furniture your relatives are sitting on has cat-scratch marks on it? Oh well, it means you have pets you love. Stains on your apron or clothing from cooking? Good, that means you worked hard to make something nice for your family.
If something spills, wipe it up with a smile. Laugh if (when) something breaks. If someone cries, hand them a tissue, and give them a hug. If that person is you, have your cry for a couple minutes but don't let it ruin your day. Don't let yourself contribute to or escalate family drama. Go outside to talk a walk if that helps you, but sneak out quietly, don't storm out in an attention-seeking huff.
There are some things that will never change. There are some things we can't control. No, our houses will never be as clean as our mother-in-laws' homes. I won't be able to cook food anywhere near as delicious as my boyfriend's Swedish mother does. We will likely never have a nicer car, nor as big a house as our brother-and-sister in law do - and they might very well go on more luxurious vacations than we do. That's ok. We're good cooks, but there's always an Aunt Ellen or a Grandmother known in our family for being the best cook ever. That's ok, let them enjoy that title. We still still make our own delicious food.
It's all going to be ok. We can do this.
Let's strive to keep the peace. We vegetarians or vegans should not complain nor try to convert anyone (I'm bringing my own small portion of Tofurkey tomorrow). We atheists or agnostics can gracefully bow our heads and close our eyes quietly while a family member offers a prayer at the table. We can tolerate someone's pets escaping from a back bedroom and coming to visit the table. It's more important to have a peaceful meal than to voice our discomfort. There's other times we can assert ourselves, stand up for our beliefs, etc, but I don't believe the Thanksgiving table is the place for that.
We'll take care of ourselves first tomorrow morning. We'll start by getting enough sleep tonight - going to bed before midnight. If that means something doesn't make it into the oven or into the fridge in time, so be it. We'll take time in our showers, our dressing and whatever makeup or not we wish to apply. We'll indulge in an extra cup of our favorite morning hot beverage (so long as it's not alcohol, as we should be focused tomorrow morning!)
One thing that helps a lot is having some quiet alone time on Thanksgiving morning, even if it's just for a few brief minutes. Try to do something relaxing in the morning (Read a few pages in your book? Browse a magazine? Go for a quick walk? Play a quick Facebook game?) to de-stress before the stress even starts. Give yourself permission to take time for yourself, so you can give more of yourself as the holiday begins.
Delegate! Thanksgiving is not all about you, and you can't and shouldn't be the "Queen of Thanksgiving." If someone offers to help, let them. If someone offers to bring a dish, let them. (Worried Aunt Edie will bring her nasty sugary marshmallow yams? That's ok, let her and be grateful she's not bringing her mushy overcooked cold mashed potatoes).
One of the things I usually do every year to emotionally survive the holiday is this: I throw a special after-Thanksgiving casual movie night on the immediate next Saturday night for any friends who are still in town. I'll clean up my house a bit if I've hosted, but not stress over it. We'll wear comfy sweats or pajamas, eat leftovers or fresh fruits and veggies, and watch fun movies while relaxing. Friends are the family you choose, and I choose to be around happy, fun, easygoing people on my four-day weekend. Later on in the weekend, there are some friends returning from stressful holiday travel who might need to be cheered up and tell stories to a sympathetic listener.
Now for a special note to anybody reading this who might be spending their Thanksgiving alone. It's ok, it happens to all of us. Not everybody has family close by, or the ability to travel. Sometimes we get sick right before Thanksgiving and choose (kindly) not to share our germs with loved ones. Sometimes people have to work on Thanksgiving or the day after. On more than one Thanksgiving in years past, I absolutely couldn't face the whole thing and voluntarily stayed home alone. I truly did have a good time.
Instead of sitting there feeling sorry for yourself for being alone, think of all of your friends who are stuck in airports and freezing cold in winter snowstorms! Make yourself a special delicious treat to eat, watch a movie or put on your favorite music. Enjoy your relaxing alone time. If you are feeling a bit blue, skip the alcohol and have hot cocoa instead. If we're involuntarily alone, we can choose to think positively about the experience - We can eat what we want, cook food the way we want it, hog the remote, dress in our rattiest comfiest pajamas, and listen to whatever music we choose, loudly today.
A special challenge from Lovely Living:
Try to be there "in the moment" during the entirety of your Thanksgiving meal
What do I mean by this? Put your phone down. Don't spend your time texting your friends; don't spend all day on your cell phone talking to people who aren't there in person. (Definitely call a few relatives to wish them a happy Thanksgiving, of course. But keep your calls brief so you can pay attention to the people directly in the room with you). You can talk to your friends and text them all day long some other time. Thanksgiving is supposed to be about connecting and sharing with family. Give them respect by giving them your full attention. Unless you're an emergency room doctor, there really isn't a reason for your cell phone to be at the table or even in the room with you on Thanksgiving.
This is obviously quite a pet peeve of mine. I implore you to try, if you can, to spend quality time (not texting time) with the people who took time out of their busy lives to spend today in person with you, celebrating with you face to face. Your texting buddies will be there tomorrow and always.
Best wishes for a happy Thanksgiving for you!


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Attracting Hummingbirds and Keeping Them Coming Back to Your Garden
Sharon Lance
Adams County Master Gardener
In spring I look forward to the return of Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds from their migration in Mexico and Central America. They have been known to travel nonstop for over 500 miles back to the states following the blooming season.
According to my brother who lives along the Gulf of Mexico, the hummingbirds arrived in March and left the beginning of April to continue their migration north. Soon we will be seeing hummingbirds in our area. I've read that they will return to where they have been previously fed and feeders should be placed outside around
the beginning of April or just before flowers, shrubs and trees start to bloom.
The male hummingbird precedes the female's arrival; and although small in stature, only 3 to 4 inches in length and weighing less than 2 ounces, he will require large quantities of nectar from flowers or feeders to sustain his body temperature and rapid metabolism. These birds prefer a woodland-like
habitat that includes food sources such as nectar, flowers, spiders and small insects as well as a reliable water supply. Trees and woody plants provide shelter and places for them to perch and roost at night. The female will return each year to the same area to nest in the small limbs of trees or woody shrubs using plant
fibers and lichen for nest building. She incubates the eggs and usually has 2 broods, each egg being about the size of a small bean.
Maintaining proper feeding facilities is crucial to keeping hummingbirds coming back year after year. Unlike other bird feeders, the hummingbird feeder is filled with nectar, not birdseed. This type of feeder can be
purchased at many retail stores, from bird/gardening catalogs or online. It is better to purchase a feeder that has few parts and will be easy to clean. I would suggest that some exterior portion of the bird feeder be red, the hummingbird's favorite color. The feeders come in a variety of styles, sizes and price ranges.
The birds' only interest is the nectar not the size or style of the feeder. Because they are very territorial, additional feeders should be hung in locations not visible from existing feeding sites. They should be hung in a semi-shaded area without a lot of foot traffic where you and your family can observe and enjoy the
hummingbirds' acrobatic behaviors as they hover for a few seconds and then in a flash, dart backwards, up, down and in all directions.
You can purchase a nectar-type product at a store or make your own at home. I make mine by using 4 parts water to 1 part granulated sugar. Boil water, add sugar, and stir until dissolved. If some part of your feeder is red, you don't need to add coloring to the sugar water, but I choose to add a
little red food coloring. You will only need to partially fill your feeder in spring before the arrival of the hummingbirds; the unused nectar can be refrigerated for up to 2 weeks. Make sure you have nectar in your feeder at all times because hummingbirds have voracious appetites and will satisfy them elsewhere if your
feeder is empty. In the heat of summer the sugar-water mixture can spoil easily, and if that happens, the hummingbirds will not eat the nectar. It is recommended to clean the feeder every 5 to 7 days and more often in mid-summer when the temperature rises and the feeder is more susceptible to mold. Cleaning the feeder is
easy. Wash the feeder in hot water; add some vinegar (vinegar helps retard mold) paying special attention to the feeder openings, which are rather small and difficult to clean. A bottlebrush or pipe cleaners work well to clean these tiny areas. Rinse thoroughly and refill.
Watch out for ants and bees that love the sugar solution. Ants will go to great lengths to eat it. I have been able to keep my feeder free from ants by hanging it from the overhang of my kitchen window. I have been less successful at keeping the ants off my feeder when hanging it from a tree or
shepherd's hook. An easy way to resolve this problem is by greasing the cord/chain above the feeder hanging from a tree branch with a petroleum product. If the feeder is hanging from a shepherd's hook, coat it with vegetable oil or a petroleum product. Reapply if it rains. You may also have bees buzzing around the openings
of the feeder trying to eat the nectar. By setting out a small dish of sugar water away from your feeder, you may discourage bees from trying to consume the nectar. But it is important not to harm these beneficial insects.
Hummingbirds are attracted to flowers by their color not their scent because they lack a well-developed sense of smell. They will eat nectar from most flowers but prefer red, orange or pink flowers such as petunias or butterfly weed. It is also important to have long-blooming plants such as Bergamot
and bee balm to provide a continual food source and help keep the hummingbirds returning to your feeder. Because these birds have a long, thin beak and long tongue, it is easy for them to feed from tubular shaped flowers such as trumpet vine. If you have limited ground space outside, consider adding a hanging basket or
window box filled with flowers and plants that will draw them to your garden. Not only are hummingbirds beautiful additions to your garden, they are responsible for pollinating many native plants in the northeastern United States.
In September or early October, Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds begin their migration to Mexico. We have no control over this migration period because it is determined by a photoperiod, a period of shorter days and longer nights. In preparation for their long flight south, hummingbirds will need to
increase their body fat by 50%. Most flowers have finished blooming by this time, so they will rely on the nectar from your feeders to sustain them until they leave. By providing the proper habitat and nectar, you can enjoy these colorful birds in your own back yard for many years.
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Only 1 prediction give then left chat....emailed 2nd prediction and told me to call back. No refunds thats fine. But I was Very unsatisfied. If you are looking for immediate future predictions don't come here. Predictions were for 8, 16, and 30 months out and lack detail. KEEP YOUR MONEY, MINE WAS WASTED!.....Azul you are lying! You did NOT tell me anything I did not know. Even thanked me for confirming....reading cut iff after 10 mins and you ending emailing me told me to call back...this is worst ever Getting that one, or both of you is seriously involved with someone else.. 12:43AM sygooden2 He is involved 12:44AM sygooden2 Married 12:44AM ☪ReadingsbyAzul☪ Ok, please let me know how this sounds while I make the first prediction between you two 12:44AM ☪ReadingsbyAzul☪ Ok, thanks for confirming that, one moment please
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Advisor's response: Picked up the woman he's married to, and cleared things thoroughly via prvt msgs.
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Advisor's response: Picked up the woman he's married to, and cleared things thoroughly via prvt msgs.
This reader is extremley money oriented, so much so that she charges you as client to find out if she has a connection with you. I paid $20 for her to do that and never received a reading, reader refuses a refund. As far as her ability as a reader we did not get that far
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Here is the story: http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2012/04/25/ex … -petition/This is something I find truly upsetting, especially when it is done in a school environment. Having an assembly which urges students as young as eleven to sign an anti-gay marriage petition is something truly underhanded. Thoughts?
Not okay.
Paul, you are right this is not okay. How could they?
I absolutely agree, it's just another way for the church to destroy critical, free thinking.
Not right at all to urge anyone to do anything especially kids that look up to adults for leadership.
I love people. People make my life worth living. What kind of adult people expose young children constantly to sexual topics? At what age does making sure children know everything that can be done in a bedroom become child abuse. That is truly the question here, not whether children should be involved in politics.
This is absurd.
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DW was in the middle of a meltdown. He was cranky and sleepy and he didn't want to ride his stroller because he wanted to walk. He wanted us to follow him wherever he was going and if we refused he would bawl his eyes out and scream " COME ON MAMA! COME ON!!!" Sure it was adorable, he wanted to roam around the store with us but it was frustrating and tiring. Plus he was always headed to a section of the store where he can do the most damage. The glassware and cookware sections specifically and when I told him he can't go there, he would shout "Luto Ako!!!". Super cute yes. Frustrating, hell yes.
We got the "looks " from other shoppers but BDW and I couldn't care less and we kept on talking to and reasoning with DW to no avail. So we told him, "remember Santa Claus? He gives gifts to good kids during Christmas so if you behave and be a good little boy, he'll come and visit." So there, I did something I thought we would never do. We told DW that if he behaves, Santa would give him a gift this Christmas. It was a moment of weakness brought about by the lack of sleep and compounded by the absence of caffeine during breakfast.
But it worked. DW stopped bawling and told us "Good boy ako". Hala ka (Hala kami!), the Santa Claus excuse worked.
I was dumbfounded. So will this little boy actually expect gifts now for good behavior? Have we made material rewards important now?! I wanted to blame the blatant consumerism for this holiday but we are in the middle of buying gifts when this happened. It's a vicious cycle no?!
I'm trying to figure out what my next step is. Santa Claus, I thought is a symbol of sharing and giving and all he asks is for kids to be nice. This should be a teaching moment, a way for me to let DW know that we act in accordance with how we want to be treated and that at certain moments we need to make the right choices. It was a chance for me to tell him that giving and receiving are very special things and that most of the time giving is already its own reward.
But then again, we have a three year old. Meltdowns and tantrums are THE RIGHT THINGS for him at the moment. His "acting accordingly" is bawling when he doesn't get what he want. So for now, when DW has a meltdown, we look at him straight in the eyes and tell him that he can't do what he wants all the time because there are things that should be done first and that waiting is actually a good thing. That works too although the effort required is much greater than just pulling out the Santa card.
So, uhm, Santa, I think BDW and I have been well-behaved parents this year, do we get gifts on Dec. 25?! Thanks for the help with our little boy though ho-ho-ho!
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FIFA 12, obviously, debuted at the top of the UK charts this past week. The semi-surprise is the latest installment of the footie franchise became the third largest multi-format debut ever, surpassing Grand Theft Auto 4 and sitting comfortably behind Call of Duty's Black Ops and Modern Warfare 2, which hold first and second place, respectively.
According to Chart-Track, FIFA 12 unit sales were up 18 percent from FIFA 11, with revenue up 34 percent. Last year, EA announced that FIFA 11 was its "fastest selling sports game ever." Unless the rest of the world suddenly develops some football aversion, it would appear that FIFA 12 is about to best that record.
Gears of War 3 experienced a 76 percent drop in sales from its mega premiere, but it was still enough to maintain second place. Codemaster's F1 2011 kept the gas on and held its position right behind Gears for a second week.
Debuts that didn't make the top ten last week included Activision Blizzard's slapdash X-Men: Destiny in 18th, and the PS3 version of Child of Eden, which helped the series jump 765 percent and into 29th place. The UK top ten can be found after the break.


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Picking a bridal party is something that takes careful planning, deduction, and thought. So after all of the decision-making you do pre-wedding when it comes to your best girls, it would be tragic to have one of your 'maids drop out of your bridal party, or worse, having to ask one of your bridesmaids to "step down." But, after the fall out, the unimaginable happens: your bridesmaid asks for a refund. What should you do?
Whether the reason for this falling out is due to a friendship that's been on the rocks for a while — or because you're dealing with a friend who is just not showing her supportive side to you during a time when you need it the most, having a bridesmaid leave her role pre-wedding is something that isn't out of the norm. But unfortunately, this awkward (usually one-sided) conversation ending your bridal party unity can continue on a downward spiral with the request for a refund. If this does happen, here's how to handle it.
If your ex-bridesmaid does ask you for a refund, it can get tricky. They may want you pay them back for the bridesmaid dress they ordered — or even some of the money they spent on your bachelorette party and bridal shower. When this request comes your way, you will wonder if you should dig into your wallet or worse — your wedding budget — to return the money they spent.
Before you respond about her request, first consider the core reason behind her removal from the bridal party. If it was purely your bridesmaid's decision, then you don't owe a refund. If you had to ask her to leave your bridal party because of her unruly behavior or lack of support, you may want to cover the costs that she incurred — or at least offer to give her back money for the dress.
Ultimately, it is up to you if you want to return the money and more importantly, salvage the friendship. But both of those things shouldn't be decided upon or discussed during your wedding planning process. You'll be under enough stress and to-do list tasks — and the emotional stress may be too much to bear. Once you've made your decision or accepted your ex-maid's decision, it's best to ignore the drama until you've come back from the honeymoon fresh, rejuvenated, and ready to handle the situation.
See More: Ways to Help Your Bridesmaids Save Money on Their Dresses
Jen Glantz is a "Professional Bridesmaid" and the founder of Bridesmaid for Hire. She's the author of All My Friends Are Engaged and frequently wears old bridesmaid dresses to the grocery store and on first dates.


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By Greg Stobart at Etihad Stadium
'Why Always Me?' asked Mario Balotelli on a T-shirt revealed during the Manchester derby in October. The answer was clearer than ever on Sunday as he scored the winning goal over Tottenham at a time when he should have been back in the changing room contemplating his own stupidity.
The Italian has fascinated fans since his move to City from Inter in 2010, a constant form of entertainment whether setting off fireworks in his bathroom, putting money behind the bar in his local pub or tackling school bullying.
But there was nothing of the loveable or eccentric about Balotelli's stamp on Scott Parker in the 84th minute of City's dramatic 3-2 win at the Etihad Stadium.
After tangling with the England international following a blocked shot, Balotelli violently kicked his foot down onto Parker's head, in an obviously unnatural manner that looked very much intentional. The referee, Howard Webb, missed the incident and Balotelli escaped a red card.
Not long later, deep into stoppage time, the 21-year-old was winning - and then scoring - the penalty that put Tottenham all but out of the title race.
"It's not the first time he has done that is it? And I'm sure it won't be the last," Spurs manager Harry Redknapp said when asked about Balotelli's image as a loveable eccentric.
"He was annoyed he didn't win the challenge and now Scott has a nasty cut on his face.
"I don't like people kicking people in the head on the football pitch. What reason did he have to back-heel Scott in the head? It's not a nice thing to do. It's wrong."
Redknapp expressed his surprise that officials missed the incident, and the FA are likely to take retrospective action against the City striker. Joleon Lescott could also find himself in trouble for a forearm smash on Spurs defender Younes Kaboul that also escaped the eye of the officials.
Man City's key 10 PL fixtures
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It rubbed salt into Tottenham's - and Parker's - wounds that Balotelli should be the matchwinner after the visitors had launched a stirring comeback from 2-0 down and seen Jermain Defoe miss a glorious chance to score a last-gasp winner himself.
If Defoe's missed symbolised the fact that Spurs are just short of being genuine title contenders, City's last-gasp winner bore the mark of champions. Balotelli kept his cool when all around him had lost their heads to give City three points they hardly deserved, slotting the spot-kick low and true after being tripped by Ledley King. It could be looked upon come May as the decisive moment in the title race as City look to win their first championship in 44 years.
Balotelli's 25-odd minutes was his City career in microcosm: the good, bad and ugly, a headline-maker for the right reasons as well as the wrong. Few players in recent history have been able to match such ability with such personality and such controversy with such genius.
It's why his manager, Roberto Mancini, believes Balotelli can be the best player in the world, genuinely on the same level as the likes of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. It's why City paid £24 million to sign the player after Inter gave up on his poor attitude.
Mancini described Balotelli as 'crazy' in October when the striker scored twice in the 6-1 mauling of Manchester United - in which he revealed that now famous T-shirt - less than 48 hours after being forced to flee from his burning home.
Balotelli has become a cult hero among the City fans, romanticised by the regularity of colourful stories about him. Some are not true, like the myth that he paid for the homeless to stay in the Hilton Hotel on New Year's Eve, or the one that he drove up and down Deansgate dressed as Father Christmas and handed out wads of cash through his Lamborghini's window.
It is hard to see through the headlines that make Balotelli one of the biggest characters in the game, his antics generally switching somewhere between the ridiculous and the absurd.
His first season in England will most likely be remembered for his struggles with training bibs, a funny hat and his cheeky wink at Rio Ferdinand as the pair rowed in the aftermath of the FA Cup semi-final.
On the pitch, Balotelli was underwhelming in 2010-11. The odd piece of brilliance served as a reminder of his potential, but his performances were often heavily criticised by both the supporters and his manager.
He was labelled lazy and moody. The real problem was not his reluctance to smile after scoring, as some suggested, but the lack of workrate, particularly in away games when the going was tough.
Mancini looked exasperated at times, but he is the one manager who has always maintained faith in Balotelli, always been prepared to take on the challenge. Balotelli ran out of chances with Jose Mourinho at Inter but, after a few warnings, he is now flourishing under Mancini's firm but fair stance.
He has settled off the pitch, too, believe it or not. After initially refusing to live in the boring suburbs, Balotelli has moved out of his city centre apartment and has now settled into life in Manchester, where he lives with his girlfriend.
Settled being a relative term. You sense this is about as normal as it will ever get with Balotelli. And he is still making sure to leave his mark. On the scoresheet, on the title race and, alas, on his opponents.
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There are tons of nice people in this world. Sweet and extraordinary people. People who are genuinely fun to be around and put a smile on your face every time you simply hear their name. Marissa is one of those people. I swear I am not even exaggerating. Anyone that knows her can attest to this. She is fun, funny, sweet, kind, quarky, and one of the best people I know. She's also an extraordinary photographer, a wife, and recently left us all in San Diego and moved to Hawaii. If I didn't adore her so much I may just be mad at her for a really long time.
Marissa and Eddie have been married for awhile and recently (semi-recently) celebrated their five year anniversary, so she asked for pictures to celebrate and document this amazing time in their lives. Our other good friend, Katie and I were extremely honored to photograph Marissa and Eddie at The Pearl this past December.
Marissa and Eddie! Can you two be any more in love, funny, crazy, smiley… you guys melt my heart and make me smile! Thank you so much for being a friend, Marissa! I will miss our lunches, our talkes, our laughs together. Please come back soon!
Congratulations on your new adventure together!
And a huge thank you to The Pearl, the staff, and Kimberly at The Pearl! Much love!
You are unbelievably gorgeous!
This is Marissa… all day. every day… all smiles
I'm writing or more like texting this blog from my phone and I've had to delete several times because I can't seem to use my two thumbs correctly.
I'm sitting in my hotel room, air conditioning on high at 7 in the morning. For you Californians, that's 3 am for y'all. It's hot here in Puerto Rico, even at this early hour.
As I sit here I'm thinking about the wedding I'll be shooting today, hoping it doesn't rain, and appreciating the opportunity to be on this beautiful island.
This is my last wedding of the year and I am overwhelmed with gratitude for this past year. I've certainly struggled at times but I wouldn't change a thing. I've learned to take the
good great with the bad not so great.
And this… this is some of the great…
She contacted me from Sisseton-Wahpeton Dakota reservation in South Dakota where she was living and teaching. A family friend that we both have in common thought she may like my work and recommended that she give me a call. Some may say she contacted me under happier times… but looking at her now, I'd say she's happier now than ever before.
Maya is a gorgeous young woman-inside and out. She's brave and wise beyond her years. Through it all she kept her head held high and a big, beautiful smile on her face. It was a day designed to make her feel beautiful, but instead, she showed me what beauty is and how to handle what life may throw your way.
Maya, I am so grateful to have met you. You showed me what beauty and grace looks like in times of hardship and change. I know that you are going to take this chance and live… live the way you know will help others. Thank you for initially contacting me and believing in me enough to be a part of your day.
Huge thank you to Amy Clarke for doing Maya's make up and Dianna for Maya's hair. Huge thank you to Logan for shooting with me!


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Shares of Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:ADP) have earned an average rating of "Hold" from the seventeen research firms that are covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have issued a hold rating and five have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $113.82.
A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on ADP shares. BidaskClub upgraded Automatic Data Processing from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, September 28th. Zacks Investment Research upgraded Automatic Data Processing from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, October 2nd. Stifel Nicolaus restated a "hold" rating and set a $108.00 price objective on shares of Automatic Data Processing in a research report on Wednesday, October 4th. Bank of America raised their price objective on Automatic Data Processing from $111.00 to $114.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Friday, October 13th. Finally, Barclays raised their price objective on Automatic Data Processing from $105.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Thursday, October 26th.
In other news, VP Maria Black sold 1,786 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $119.72, for a total transaction of $213,819.92. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president now directly owns 11,858 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,419,639.76. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Carlos A. Rodriguez sold 95,756 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $118.09, for a total value of $11,307,826.04. Following the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 124,722 shares of the company's stock, valued at $14,728,420.98. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold a total of 117,291 shares of company stock valued at $13,826,607 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 0.25% of the company's stock.
Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ ADP) traded down $1.15 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $120.90. The company had a trading volume of 1,482,700 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,848,158. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 1.10 and a quick ratio of 1.10. Automatic Data Processing has a fifty-two week low of $94.11 and a fifty-two week high of $122.90. The firm has a market cap of $53,860.00, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.69, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.02 and a beta of 0.85.
Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:ADP) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 2nd. The business services provider reported $0.91 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.85 by $0.06. Automatic Data Processing had a return on equity of 42.34% and a net margin of 14.08%. The business had revenue of $3.08 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.06 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.86 EPS. Automatic Data Processing's revenue for the quarter was up 5.6% on a year-over-year basis. analysts anticipate that Automatic Data Processing will post 3.91 EPS for the current year.
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Sunday, April 1st. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 9th will be given a dividend of $0.63 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 8th. This represents a $2.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.08%. Automatic Data Processing's payout ratio is presently 63.96%.
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Automatic Data Processing Company Profile
Automatic Data Processing, Inc (ADP) is a provider of human capital management (HCM) solutions to employers, offering solutions to businesses of various sizes. The Company also provides business process outsourcing solutions. Its segments include Employer Services and Professional Employer Organization (PEO) Services.
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Vendor: Wiley-Blackwell
Publication Date: 2012
Series: Contesting the Past
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- Represents the only English-language single-authored synthetic study of Reformation historiography
- Addresses both the English and the Continental debates on Reformation history
- Provides a thematic approach which takes in the main trends in modern Reformation history
- Draws on the most recent publications relating to Reformation studies
- Considers the social, political, cultural, and intellectual implications of the Reformation and the associated literature
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C. Scott Dixon is Senior Lecturer at Queen's University, Belfast. He is the author of numerous books and articles on early modern religious history, including The Reformation and Rural Society (1996), The Reformation in Germany (2002), and Protestants: a History from Wittenberg to Pennsylvania, 1517-1740 (2010).
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"If you need to rid yourself of this idea, a good place to start would be to read this book". (Journal Religious History, 20 June 2014)
"I have no doubt that it will find a well-deserved place on the reading lists of many an undergraduate introduction to the Reformation. I will certainly be including it in mine." (Journal of Ecclesiastical History, 1 April 2013)
"Overall, an excellent book. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-level undergraduates and above." (Choice, 1 October 2012)
Reviewed in Times Higher Educational Supplement – 5 July 2012
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A WEARSIDE school is playing the waiting game to find out if it has been granted permission to set up as a free school.
Grindon Hall Christian School was hoping to hear by the end of September if it had been successful, but the Government is still working on the proposals and it could be a few weeks yet before the announcement.
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If successful, Grindon Hall will open as a free school in September 2012, will ditch fees for parents and become funded by central Government, while remaining independent of the local authority, Sunderland City Council.
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Title : Training and Cost Effectiveness of Two Avionics Maintenance Training Simulators,
Corporate Author : DENVER RESEARCH INST CO
Personal Author(s) : Cicchinelli,Louis F. ; Harmon,Kenneth R.
Report Date : 1981
Pagination or Media Count : 10
Abstract : Two studies were conducted to determine the relative training and cost effectiveness of two simulated versions of the F-111 Converter/Flight Control System maintenance test station as compared to the operational test station equipment. Study 1 was designed to assess classroom and field performance of students trained on the actual test station and those trained on the 6883 3-dimensional simulator. Further, the life cycle costs of using the two systems for training were compared. The results of Study 1 indicated that there were no significant differences in either classroom or field performance as a function of training equipment. However, the comparison of system costs indicated that actual equipment costs were approximately twice those of the 6883 3-dimensional simulator when calculated over a 15-year life cycle. Study 2 was designed to make similar performance and cost comparisons among the 3-dimensional simulator, a 2-dimensional simulator, and the operational test station equipment. The preliminary results of this study show that there were no significant differences in student performance as a function of the training device employed. The life cycle cost comparison among all three training devices is not yet complete.
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FOUR men played golf for 24 hours to raise money for the Children's Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS).
John McNiven, Jimmy Martin, David Ross and Billy MacMillan raised £4000 by playing golf for a full day at Glencorse Golf Club. They were inspired to raise money for CHAS as the daughter of one of their friends receives respite care at Rachel House.
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By Kate Chopin Essay, Research Paper
Freedom in The Story of an Hour
Mrs. Mallard s overwhelming response of free, free, free! upon hearing of her husband s death reflects the attitude of many nineteenth century women. During this time, highly restrictive gender roles forbade women to live as they saw fit. In The Story of an Hour Kate Chopin allows her audience to envision the moment that Mrs. Mallard is able to shed the bondage of marriage that was forced upon her. This was Mrs. Mallard s chance to actually live life on her own terms. Not on the terms prescribed to her by her husband. After this revelation on her behalf, the outcome of the story is both ironic and tragic.
Upon hearing the news of Brently s death Mrs. Mallard, who is afflicted with a heart condition, reacts with sadness at first, grieving with wild abandonment but shortly afterward seeks solitude to assess what has happened. The location where she seeks isolation is important. She retreats to her bedroom in a comfortable armchair, indicating that this is a place where she feels safe. It is here that Mrs. Mallard seems to have found a way to rectify what she thought wrong in her life. Mrs. Mallard then realizes in a rush of emotion and relief that she is Free! Body and soul free! She views the world with a fresh outlook: one where she will be her own person, answering only to herself. For a brief moment the reader is able to see through to how she is truly feeling, her emotional release apparent when she sat with her head thrown back upon the cushion of the chair… She is overwhelmed with freedom, opening her arms to it, letting it envelope both her body and her soul.
While this realization is occurring, a somewhat strange thing is happening outside. Usually when a character dies, the weather becomes dark, gloomy and foreboding. In this particular story this is not the case. The natural world actually mirrors Mrs. Mallard s feelings. The trees were all a quiver with the new spring life and there were patches of blue sky showing here and there through the clouds. This shows how she is seeing her life as having a refreshed new appearance. Yes, Mrs. Mallard remembers her husband with kind memories but it was invigorating to see her true feelings, not because she was abused or mistreated but because she merely wanted to spend time with herself.
After a while, Mrs. Mallard s sister Josephine becomes concerned and inquires of her to make sure that she is well. It is at this point in the story that her name is revealed. From the beginning of the story, it was peculiar that everyone had first names, Brently, her sister Josephine, and her friend Richards, everyone that is except Mrs. Mallard. It is not until after Mrs. Mallard is free that we find out that her name is Louise. She was forever referred as Mrs. Mallard a mere appendage of Brently Mallard. She is now Louise because without Brently she has her own identity. In this sense, the author is trying to say that marriages repress women and it was not until after her husband s death that she can truly be Louise. For Louise, being Mrs. Brently Mallard was a burden. During this time, she felt oppressed and lived in her husband s shadow, as the title Mrs. Mallard indicated. Then suddenly, her storm of grief turned calm and her fancy was running riot along all those days that would be her own. This was an awakening of the sort, where in fact Mrs. Mallard thought that these feelings once suppressed by marriage could finally prolong her life.
These feelings were common in the late nineteenth century because women had few alternatives to marriage. Marriage for a woman was about financial comfort and social status. During this time a woman s most important duty was that of homemaker. Cooking, cleaning and tending the children became a monotonous drudgery through which most women faced each day. Mrs. Mallard even shudder(ed) that life might be long. Women could not own land, hold down a job, or even decide to get married for they were rejected and seen in society as failures. Brently Mallard s untimely death was Mrs. Mallard s ticket to freedom while still maintaining a respectable status in society.
After relishing her newfound freedom, Mrs. Mallard opens the door to her sister, Josephine with a sparkle in her eyes and she carried herself like a goddess of Victory. She had triumphed over her husband, and was now ready to begin living. With this new freedom, Mrs Mallard and her sister descend the stairs together, meeting Richards at the bottom. At this precise moment, someone is opening the door. It is Brently Mallard, unharmed and composed, unaware of the train wreck and of Mrs. Mallard s transformation that occurred during his absence. A scream is omitted from Josephine while Richards tries to hide Brently from the truth. The truth that her husband is alive and well, and was miles away from the wreck. Richards was too late though. Mrs. Mallard s heart has stopped, her life has stopped. She had everything and nothing all in the same moment, which ultimately killed her. Her death, of the joy that kills, is how the author describes Mrs. Mallard s death, and unwittingly her marriage as well.
Mrs. Mallard s happiness was in fact, the cause of her death. This death, arrived out of shock that her weak heart could not handle. The arrival of her husband who was the cause of her new-found freedom caused her death. Mrs. Mallard s death could be seen as the ultimate freedom from her unhappy marriage. Though her life ends in an extremely ironic manner, Mrs. Mallard does in fact finally escape the restrictions of her old life, not merely upon the hour before Brently Mallard s arrival but in the end for eternity.
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