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On the Search for Traces of One's
Forefathers in Bessarabia
By Professor Dr. Waldemar Ternes
As a youth, growing up in Germany, one experiences at a certain distance the pain of one's parents and grandparents at the loss of their homeland and the hope to see it at least once more. At some time or other, mostly during one's later year, one's interest in the life of one's ancestors begins to grow. When it is a matter of putting one's genealogy on paper, because of their name changes, the mothers can only trace their ancestry back for a few generations. As a participant in a trip to Bessarabia, I wish to pull together a few impressions and thoughts about the trip.
While eating and praying together with the travel group of Bessarabian Germans, one experiences the piety of our parents' and how much the church and its teachings must have meant to them. This attachment to their beliefs also led to the situation, that the religious denominations (communities) of the Catholic and the Protestant churches in Bessarabia kept apart from each other. Considering their common heritage, it is hardly understandable that in several flights in 1993 not one additional family from the Catholic place Krasna was present, but very likely several families from the surrounding protestant villages. The result was bus trips for the former inhabitants of Krasna, making for a certain strain, particularly for the older people, and probably also demonstrates the "toughness" of the Bessarabian Germans. At the time, I become conscious of the fact that there had been no possibility for my father even to get acquainted with a protestant girl from the surrounding villages. In this connection, the concept "disapora" became very clear to me, in which one had lived in the heart of Bessarabia for five generations. The closer relationship in double cousins is reflected here.
During the search of the traces of one's forefathers, the questions of cultural inheritance also arise. This is expressed in the variations found in the gable windows of the houses, as well in those of the Catholic as also in the Protestant villages. In the one version the attractive ornamentation and distinctive framing come together in a pointed top; in the other there are two columns and a rounded arch. The two photos show both kinds. No one has been able to tell me why this decoration was chosen and what possible meaning it had.
When one sees the church of Sarata, whose exterior expresses itself in straight-lined simplicity, but presents an inviting entrance with its Greek columns and their surmounting capitals, questions arise, that go beyond its function. So also the question, why such a portal was built in Sarata and not a high pointed church tower, as in other churches in Bessarabia. The organization of the trip with visits to typical examples of life in Bessarabia, like the cemetery and school are Neu-Elft, gives one a vivid (graphic) picture of the life of our forefathers—as impressive as any description by our parents could be. It is deeply moving to hear experiences recounted at the places where they actually happened, whether it be the account of the marriages in the face of resettlement, the explanation of school life or memories of the religious life of the communities. It is living history, which affects us ourselves. Our generation has only a few more years in which to experience these things, so important to our own experience, to be able to experience the impressions of people who were there. Stages of the search for traces in the home village (Krasna) aim for the church, the family home and the cemetery. Only a few fragments of these traces still exist. The gravestones, the church, and the family home consisted from the Alt-Elft quarry, that were particularly suitable for building the barracks of Paris.
In addition to these details, it is interesting to see the walls that were whitewashed every spring, the cellars, the buildings, and courtyards, which we only know from photos or the accounts of our parents, such as the threshing of grain with threshing stones at the threshing place, that can likewise sill be found there. The use of the threshing area for bringing out be wondered at for hygienic reasons. One only becomes conscious of these details on the spot. The checkerboard layout of the villages stands out, while the size of the farms is correlated with the time of settlement, as newly cultivated properties are visibly smaller. The uniformed visitor infers from that possibly a certain impoverishment or overpopulation was occurring and as a result the land per family had become scarce. It is also seen in the Krasna's section, "Sampasui", that out-of-the-way public housing has been built as well. If one attempts to pull together the family history, one discovers that by the turn of the century a considerable number of inhabitants of Krasna must already have emigrated.
It became very clear that our parent's generation remembered their houses as being larger than they actually were. That shows us that they saw them from a childlike and therefore small point of view, and for them the small rooms remained much larger in their memory.
Were one to drive from Paris to Tarutino by way of Krasna, one would find on the street in Krasna a larger than life "iron" stork. The meaning of this stock is thought to go back to the "stork village," Krasna, as over 50 years ago one could find many stork nests there. Today, however, after the rerouting of the Kogilnik River and the loss of the wetlands, we no longer find any stork nests. The stork, as a metaphor for future life, could be an inspiration for us to prepare for the heritage of our fathers and mothers in their homeland for the future.
The encounter with the present inhabitants, who we must remember, have also been resettled, shows us, however, what problems one must contend with in Ukraine. Today we return, rich and privileged, into the land of our forefathers. I will never forget how candy for the children was tossed out of the Hotel von Akkerman. This is certainly not dissimilar to what our parents in the postwar era experienced when they begged for chocolate from the soldiers of the occupation. Many of those did not grow up in Germany in the postwar era and did not themselves feel the pain of the loss of their homeland, show a certain skepticism regarding Landsmannshafts in general, in view of the reactionary conduct seen on various television programs. The Landsmannshaft of the Bessarabian Germans, however, presents a completely different picture. In addition to keeping up the old customs, it shows itself open to the problems in Ukraine; it supports medical installations there and produces a modicum of hope for the current population through its activities and so also appear as an ambassador of a changed Germany. Thus it can clear away whatever preconceptions may exist there.
If we are successful in awakening the understanding of the present population for the preservation of what still remains from the time of our forefathers, it would not only be for our benefit. Because in the coming unification of Europe the evidences of German settlers in Bessarabia will surely be important for the region; they certainly contributed to its identity and are a part of the history of this area. Therefore, we ask ourselves what life was like in the land of the rulers of Bessarabia before of our forefathers came here, because the heaps of Scythian bones show us that the fight for survival also took place in the steppes of long ago.
I also enjoyed the supporting program. With an angelic voice and instrumental accompaniment, Frau Kelm introduced us to tones and texts, in which some of the younger people were no longer so fluent. Herr Kelm passed on to us a part of Bessarabian history and life. We also learned much about Ukrainian culture in the short time of a week. All of the travelers surely have a great deal of respect and recognition for the participation of the Kelm family in this trip.
For me the question is, how can we preserve for future generations the culture of the Bessarabian Germans that still remains on the spot? Because when in the future, our descendants are searching for their roots, they will, insofar as they may and can, seek the traces on the spot in Bessarabia. Furthermore, it will not be possible to keep the customs alive through several generations, because the Bessarabian Germans no longer live in one place. Much has been done by the generation that was driven from their homeland. A great deal has been documented in books and corresponding material has been brought together in homeland museums. Borne by their own experiences and the wish to pass them on to their children.
My wife and I are grateful for the opportunity of experiencing
the past at very close quarters. We hope that all of the descendants
of the Bessarabian Germans will make use of this same opportunity.


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UFC president Dana White was battling tremendous technical difficulties during his Monday night MetroPCS online chat on UStream, but did manage to get a little bit of official business done in the mean time.
White relayed that he spoke with UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo's manager and trainer, Andre Pederneiras, who confirmed that Aldo had agreed to fight Anthony Pettis on Aug. 3 as originally planned.
"The Aldo/Pettis fight is done," said White. "The fight is on. The fight is done, in August."
White put the screws to Aldo when, following the UFC 157 post-fight press conference, he revealed to a group of reporters that Aldo was refusing to fight Pettis because he didn't feel like Pettis, the No. 1 lightweight contender, deserved a shot at his belt immediately upon dropping down to featherweight.
"André Pederneiras was in England and sat down with me and Lorenzo (Fertitta) and said we don't think he deserves it," White said late Saturday night. "Well, he might be the number one guy at 155 (pounds), but how does that make him the number one (at 145 pounds)?
"Are you out of your (expletive) mind? Are you serious? Did you seriously just ask me that question? It's like if Aldo wanted to move up to 155, are we going to say he's not the number one contender? What are you talking about?"
White made it abundantly clear that he wasn't happy with his champion's stance.
"He's going to fight Pettis or he's not going to like how this turns out."
Fans took to various social media platforms, most backing White, thrashing Aldo for not wanting to take the fight.
Aldo apparently took that to heart and reconsidered.
Jose Aldo will defend his UFC featherweight championship against Anthony Pettis on Aug. 3 at a venue and location as yet to be determined.
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|Hamda Saber beaten in the red circle
At 2.30 AM ONTV managed to reach to his wife and to speak with her on the phone on air in one of the most bizarre calls aired on TV. The poor woman was speaking from the police hospital in Nasr City and besides her some police officer telling her what to say !!
Here is the video again for those who did not see them last night "Warning extremely graphic"
Well amazingly the supporters of the President and Presidency especially those from the Muslim brotherhood are more than ok with what happened from stripping and beating to Hamda Saber and even support it.
Some so-called Islamist and news pages associated to Muslim brotherhood began to spread strange lies about him like he was attacking the security forces with shotgun , that he took off his cloth to run faster , that he took off his clothes in that dirty weather and did some dirty signs to the the poor soldiers !! If Hamda Saber was a MB of course , things would have been different.


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We spent nearly two weeks of our summer tasting life in the big Apple.
It had been nearly 20 years since my last visit. Back then, I was visiting on the company dime. In a previous life, I was a jewelry buyer for Macy's. Seeing New York City with my kids was an even better adventure!
We started with a plan, trying to organize our activities by interest level and location. We soon realized that we could pound through the list and see everything once...or maybe even twice. It helped that the kids are now big enough to keep up! In hindsight, it might have made more sense to visit the Empire State Building when it wasn't overcast and stormy. We thought we were pretty clever to have found the one attraction in the city that didn't have an hour wait. Come to find out that all there's to see 80 floors up is clouds and rain drops when it's raining.
My hubby found the perfect nesting spot, smack dab in the middle of Time Square. The window to our room opened up right on to the square. The kids loved the action so much we never closed our curtains. Our trip took place during the World Cup. (We happen to have an avid ...sometimes it's borderline rabid, soccer fan in the family.) He was in seventh heaven to be surrounded by other soccer enthusiasts. The party in Time Square celebrating Spain's win is something my son will never forget!
I always have the best intentions of putting together a family memory book of our adventures. I could easily fill a 200 page book with all of our memories of two weeks on the road... but that's not going to happen! I've found that if I want any hope of finishing a project, it has to be SHORT and SIMPLE. Pocket books are the perfect format!!
We decided to document our top ten favorite memories of our time in New York.
Before we even got home, we had a book. Let me rephrase that... we had a FINISHED book! I could have printed it from home, but I wanted a larger version for each family member, so I sent the file off to our printer for a professional print job.
Because we limited our pages to the TOP ten memories, we didn't document some of the more obscure experiences...like the two brothers ditching their youngest brother on a bike ride through Central Park. I'm sure he'll need counseling to get over the fact that his mother told him to wait for his brothers on a park bench since I was just walking into the Metropolitan Museum of Art when he called (and given that the Museum was closing in less than an hour, wasn't about to leave for a rescue). I know...no mother of year award for me.
Our sixth Top Reason for LOVING NEW YORK was the FOOD! The book pays homage to a dinner spent in Little Italy. We could have easily had a page dedicated to cheesecake, or pizza, but this dinner held a special memory as we lost our youngest moments after dining on the most amazing meal of creamy cheese and garlic! What was that? Lost our son...again? Yes, it was a reoccurring theme with this child. The next twenty minutes were a blur as we vacillated back and forth between reason and panic.
The child did end up coming home with us, although there were a few other moments during the two week jaunt that his father and I seriously thought about ditching him.
Our #2 reason for LOVING New York was being able to connect with neighbors thousands of miles from home!
The best thing about the Pocket Book format is that each page makes a pocket which is the perfect place for holding extra stories or memories. I now have a place for all of the tickets, maps and brochures that I hauled from place to place. You know the stuff that you typically sit on for a year before throwing it out because you don't know what to do with it.
Last night, we took some time to write down some of our personal memories of the trip (to be stored in the pockets...of course!) It was fun to get the different family members perspectives of each memory.
While our memories might differ slightly from activity to activity, we were ALL in agreement about the NUMBER ONE reason that we LOVE New York...


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A bake sale and a black culture program will take place this weekend
• New Bethel AME Church will host a Valentine's Bake Sale from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday. The church's youth will be selling cakes, cookies, cupcakes and candy, as well as other items. For more information, contact Paula Minter at (870) 830-1407 or Jeraldine Williams at (870) 673-3387.
• Apostolic Tabernacle of Prayer will host a Black Culture Program at 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Churches are welcome to bring a black history presentation (skit or recital), a song and words from the pastor. Apostolic Tabernacle of Prayer is located at 1203 E. Second St. in Stuttgart.


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Long Live the Village Green was once a blog in which I shared my concerns for our earth's well being, while exploring ways to make my life more sustainable and less harmful to the planet. Time passes and focus shifts, especially when forces array themselves against the public school system. As a public school teacher, I see top-down decisions destroying years of progress and growth. This blog will now focus on speaking truth to those who would privatize education.


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Individual Youth Accounts
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Individual Youth Accounts teach personal management not by a lecture but through life experiences.
|— Annual Budget Plan
Individual Accounts are bookkeeping ledgers, not separate bank accounts. Units "..using this method have traditionally had stronger programs with less turnover of youth..." - .scouting.org
When a Scout is successful in fundraising, his earnings can be first applied to his annual costs with remaining earnings going into the Scout's own Individual Youth Account.
Or the unit can take the money a boy has earned and split it up between the other Scouts in the unit by placing the Scout's earnings into the unit's general account.
Benefits of Individual Youth Accounts
Here are some of the benefits to allowing Scouts to have Individual Youth Accounts:
- Scouts learn self-reliance. Success should be from your own hard work not taking from taking a share of someone else's work.
- Scouts learn to plan for financial goals such as summer camp, trips, equipment, and uniforms.
- Scouts learn life skills of personal management through their work not lectures.
- A Scout is more likely to attend an he has paid event through his own work.
- A Scout is more likely to stay in Scouts if he has earned the funds he needs for the activities he wants to do.
Basic Expenses
Annual expenses for a Scout typically include:
- National Council Registration Fees are just over $10 a year.
- Boys' Life magazine subscription is about $12 a year.
- Optional Unit Accident Insurance is just a few dollars per Scout and protects you from medical bills from an accident in Scouting.
- Advancement and Recognition costs includes awards, ranks, patches, and more.
- Activities for active Scouts may include:
- Cub Scouts: Pinewood Derbies, trips, ball games, camping, and much more.
- Boy Scouts: Camping or other trips, equipment, and other fees and expenses.
- Summer Camp programs are also age-appropriate:
- Cub Scouts attend Day Camp and Cub Scout Resident Camp and Family Camping.
- Webelos Scouts attend Webelos Resident Camp tailored to their growing interests and abilities.
- Boy Scout attend Boy Scout Summer Camp with even more opportunities for older boys.
- Program Materials includes books and supplies supplies, flags, camping equipment, and more.
- Uniforms are an ongoing expense as Scouts grow through the ranks and sizes.
Participation Fees Do Little to Teach Responsibility
|— Annual Budget Plan
A Scout is Thrifty
|— Scout Law
|— The Value of Scouting Harris Survey
Importance to Packs
|— Annual Pack Budget Plan
Importance to Webelos
Individual Youth Accounts are critical for Webelos Scouts to make the Webelos Transition into Boy Scouts. A boy who has learned to work towards his goals and save will be able to participate in more activities and is more likely to stay in. Also many Webelos Scouts earn enough to take their savings with them to Boy Scouts to pay for new uniforms, equipment, and their first year at Boy Scout Summer Camp. Packs send the boy on not just with money, but with personal management skills. Some packs instead take away the money earned by thrifty boys and use it to reward others in the pack.


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Lemon Sharks, Negaprion brevirostris
« Database Home Animalia Chordata Elasmobranchii Carcharhiniformes Carcharhinidae Negaprion brevirostris
Description & Behavior
Lemon sharks, Negaprion brevirostris (Poey, 1868), are named for their pale yellow to brown coloring on their dorsal (upper) sides and a lighter yellow on their ventral (lower) sides. The body of the lemon shark is large and robust and commonly reaches lengths between 2.4-3 m with a maximum of 3.2-3.5 m. The growth rate of the lemon shark is 0.54 cm per year.
This species has 2 dorsal fins of similar size; the first is positioned far back on the body behind the pectoral fins, the second dorsal is located slightly forward of the origin of the anal fin. There is no interdorsal ridge. The pelvic fin has slightly concave rear margins and the outer margin of the pectoral fin is slightly convex. Both pelvic and pectoral fins are slightly curved (falcate). This shark has a blunt, short snout.
World Range & Habitat
Lemon sharks, Negaprion brevirostris, inhabit coastal inshore northeast Atlantic waters from New Jersey in the US to Southern Brazil and the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean. It is thought that the latter 2 regions are 2 separate populations. Lemon sharks can be found along the coasts of Senegal and Ivory Coast in the eastern Atlantic. In the North Pacific, lemon sharks range from the Gulf of California and Baja California south to Ecuador.
Lemon sharks are commonly found in subtropical shallow waters to depths of about 92 m near coral reefs, mangroves, enclosed bays, and sounds and river mouths, although lemon sharks do not seem to travel far into fresh water. They can be found in open water during migrations, but overall they tend to stay along the continental and insular shelves. This species is known to form groups based on size and sex and have been observed in groups near docks and fishing piers at night, returning to deeper water during the day.
Feeding Behavior (Ecology)
Lemon sharks, Negaprion brevirostris, feed on bony fish including: catfish, mullet, jacks, croakers, porcupine fish, and cowfish; as well as guitarfish, stingrays, eagle rays, crabs, and crayfish. On occasion lemon sharks will also eat sea birds and smaller sharks.
Life History
The lemon shark, Negaprion brevirostris, is placentally viviparous, meaning females form a placenta-like connection with each of the developing fetuses and eventually give birth to live free-swimming pups. Females and males reach sexual maturity at 6-7 years of age or at 2.4 m and 2.24 m respectively. Mating takes place in the springtime in shallow water followed by a 10-12 month gestation period. Females return to shallow nursing grounds between April-September to give birth to 4-17 pups that measure between 60-65 cm. Pups remain in the nursing grounds for several years, their range expanding as they grow.
Conservation Status & Comments
Lemon sharks are hunted both commercially and recreationally. US longline fisheries target lemon sharks and they are also caught as bycatch in pelagic and gillnet fisheries. Their fins are sold for shark fin soup, and their skin is sold for leather. Lemon sharks are also sold for their meat. Populations in the western north Atlantic and eastern Pacific Ocean are declining due to overfishing.
Lemon sharks are potentially dangerous to humans, however the International Shark Attack File has only reported 10 unprovoked bites by lemon sharks, all of which occurred in Florida and the Caribbean. None of the bites were fatal. Lemon sharks do well in captivity and experiments on lemon sharks have shown they learn as quickly as some mammals and remember things for at least 6 months without reinforcement.
Negaprion brevirostris is listed as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species:
NEAR THREATENED (NT) - A taxon is Near Threatened when it has been evaluated against the criteria but does not qualify for Critically Endangered, Endangered or Vulnerable now, but is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future.
References & Further Research
Featured Elasmobranch – Lemon Shark @ Pacific Shark Research Center at MLML
Lemon Shark photos - Masa Ushioda - CoolWaterPhoto.com
Grant Johnson's and Katie Grudecki's Photos - Bimini Biological Field Station (Sharklab)
Elasmodiver.com - image database of sharks, skates, rays, and chimaera's from around the world by Andy Murch
[ECHENG.COM] Shark videos - Tigers, Hammerheads, Bulls and Lemons
Anatomy of a shoot: Lemon sharks in feeding frenzy (BBC)
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Presley Gao, 10, presented Sally Wilkins, president of Friends of the Shelter, with a $217 check for donations he received for performing a benefit concert Sept. 8.
Gao began taking piano lessons with Dr. Madeline Williamson on his sixth birthday in 2008. Today, he is performing solo piano recitals more likely found in the repertory of concertizing pianists.
He has earned several awards in piano competition, including the Santa Fe Sonata Contest, the District and the New Mexico State Honors Auditions and the Dennis Alexander Piano Competition in Albuquerque.
For four years, he has also earned the international level (15 solos) and national level (10 solos) certificates in Guild Auditions.
Gao has many other interests including swimming, violin, ballet, playing chess and basketball, to name a few.
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"After she was caught with marijuana on high school grounds during Saturday night's junior prom, a city woman was arrested on three charges, police said. Arrested for charges alleging drug possession, possession of drugs in a motor vehicle and endangering the welfare of a child was Lisa Howard, 20, of 412 Ocean Road. Deputy Police Chief Stephen DuBois said officers paid with state grant funds were checking for underage drinkers Saturday night because the Portsmouth High School prom and University of New Hampshire graduation were both scheduled that day. During the patrol, officers went to the high school parking lot at 9:17 p.m. and saw a car that "got their attention," he said. Howard, marijuana and a teen girl were found in the car, DuBois said. The juvenile was taken into protective custody and Howard was arreste" - Seacoast News
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Amazing Street Performers Are a Two Man Jukebox
If you've ever taken the time to really listen to street performers, you'll notice that most are extremely talented, and unfortunately, they often go unnoticed. But these guys have brought street performance to an entirely new level of awesome, and they're definitely gaining attention.
'The Human Jukebox' came up with a clever way to make a spectacle of themselves (and earn more cash) by setting out jars that read "slow down," "fast forward," "style," "Bach," "Lady Gaga," and "Michael Jackson." Basically, passersby can put money in any of the jars, and armed with a cello and a violin, the performers will play a song by the chosen artist or adjust the pace of their tune.
To say this is impressive is a massive understatement. Check out how they'll switch from a super fast Lady Gaga rendition to a classy Bach melody at the drop of a...coin! Although their instrumental skills are insanely amazing, our favorite part of their act has to be what happens when someone puts money in the "?" jar. Wait, is that a saxophone-playing triceratops?!
Even more awesome? The guys donated all proceeds to Wingspan Arts in New York City.


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In your first semester at Southern, you will travel through two or three of your required courses with the same group of 20 students, giving you a great opportunity to make friends, form study groups, and take on academic challenges together as you learn your way around campus.
Of course, you'll meet lots of other students and professors -- in your other classes, the residence halls, through clubs, and sports. But this group of 20 will be something special -- a cohort of classmates together for a key part of your transition to college.
Students tell us they appreciate the chance to get to know a diverse group of people during such an important time. And our faculty report that learning communities foster a deeper level of engaged participation in the classroom experience.
All first-time Southern students take part in one of two learning communities during their first semester at Southern: INQUIRY,or the Honors College. During New Student Orientation, an adviser will discuss your learning community with you.


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Services at a glance FLCQ Build Ltd can work from owner supplied construction documents or assist the owner in the selection of the appropriate design professionals We work with all members of the team in evaluating design ideas, estimating budget, as well as offering cost saving suggestions. We work diligently to create a realistic schedule driven by your need to begin using your new space as soon as possible. You don't have all the time in the world or an endless supply of funds. We get that. What you do have is a project to complete. Choosing the right company Your home project is not always easy. At FLCQ Build Ltd, we pride ourselves on simplifying the decision making process and providing dedicated support to our clients. We understand that your home is your haven and is typically the largest and most important purchase you will make in your lifetime. Our goal is to provide a service that meets your goals, needs and desires. We pride ourselves on the quality of work and service we are able to offer our customers We realise the potential stress involved in having people working on your property so we do our utmost to keep our customers up to date with all developments. We also make sure we offer a building service which is not only first class in terms of finish but also understands that a high level of customer service should be at the center of any project. Our team of builders are friendly and conscientious and always try to put our customers first.
Build 2 PlanCertificate of Excellence 2019
Build2Plan team of rated tradesmen do guarantee that all your building, decorating and plumbing works are delivered on budget and on time, 7 days a week. Free fixed price quotes & all materials at trade price.
All London LocksmithsCertificate of Excellence 2019
We are a family run business that has been established for over 20 years. We have thousands of happy customers who come back to us every time as we offer a friendly and helpful service. We offer a 24 hour emergency service for that unexpected time when you have left or lost your keys or the key has broken in the lock. Calll us on 07561059547 for a quick and efficient response. If you are locked out, need to change your locks, new locks fitted, broken keys removed, or Upvc mechanism has failed then give us a call.
North west London builders LtdCertificate of Excellence 2019
painting exterior/interior, New roofs, flat and pitched, plastering, rendering, framework ect,
Ultimate contractors
THE COMPLETE SHOPFITTING & CONSTRUCTION SERVICE IN LONDON AND THROUGHOUT THE UK Commercial - Residential - Interior & Exterior Building Work All Types of Building work and Dental Clinics Carpentry and Bespoke furniture specialists Carpentry - joinery - dry lining all types of ceilings and partion walls - electrical - solar power - plumbing and heating - air conditioning - plastering - tape and jointing - painting and decorating - tiling - all types of flooring and much more Shopfitting and all types of building work carpentry-bespoke joinery-dry lining partition walls ceilings-plastering-painting and decorating-all types of wall papering-electrical plumbing and heating-solar power-air conditioning-tiling-all types of flooring. If you would like to view projects ultimate has undertaken or is currently undertaking please contact us on 0800 051 8446 and we will be happy to arrange a site visit. We also lead the way with our commitment to the environment we promote the use of green materials when appropriate with waste control systems and recycle whenever possible. Ultimate contractors was established in 1996 and became a limited company in march 2005 due to our consistent reliability and high quality work for well known shops restaurants and high street retailers, our team expanded from a group of 8 to a 43 man team full of experienced tradesmen and women who use the best tools for the job. We strive to provide you with the complete service. Whether you need a major project completed or a small refit our management and teams work together to fully meet your demands. Each program is meticulously planned with the client or architect and the project manager to ensure that it is completed on time and to the highest standard. Our teams have completed a wide variety of retail projects at competitive prices throughout the UK they have gained a reputation for their attention to detail and specialist finishes. If your in need of an experienced and dedicated team who can provide an immediate response to your changing needs, look no further than us. Since 2004, due to popular demand we started a residential division to provide services for suburban homes, mansions and stately homes. Our innovative techniques mean you can trust us to transform your property into a prized possession that stands out. We have developed new skills and gained vital experience working on commercial and residential projects around the UK. You can benefit from our experience to make your store look glamourous. Our team fit out commercial property working rigorously within a tight schedule so that you are able to trade as soon as possible you can also get tailor made bespoke furniture and joinery to suit the needs of your business we also work on many residential properties whether a flat, house, mansion, stately home in need of a make over or some tlc, our diligent and creative craftsman take care to respect the boundaries of your home and carry out the work with minimal disruption to you. We understand the impact a major home improvement project can have on a house hold and will go out of our way to minimise the disruption for every customer. We provide a highly professional service from start to finish and will work closely with you, advising and consulting on designs to meet your requirements. We will ensure that we provide the best possible deal for you, whilst not compromising on the quality of the service we provide. As members of the Home Improvement Guarantee/any deposit payable and all works completed by us are covered by an Insurance Backed Guarantee [valid for up to 10 years. The electrical installation with in any construction project forms a major element of the requirements of a client and indeed is the part which brings any residential commercial or industrial project to life. With over 15 years experience in electrical installation and design ultimate can offer a full in house service to provide you with the most suitable and cost effective installation. With an initial consultation with you we will then design and cost a scheme that will meet and in most cases exceeds your requirements. From working with major high street names, large manufactures and various government bodies we are able to solve most problems and carry out installation works to a very high standard. We take pride in keeping up to date with the latest technical innovations and continually strive to increase our knowledge of the industry. We can provide the following services. Electrical installation and design to BS7671:2011. Fire alarm systems design and installation to BS-5859. Emergency lighting design and installation to BS-5266. Maintenance packages and services. Energy monitoring and assessments Updated lighting designs incorporating LED lights and Dali control systems LED complete change over packages for your property with energy sufficient break down costings.
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Miguel handyman servicesCertificate of Excellence 2015
AlanDESIGn PROPERTY SERVICESCertificate of Excellence 2019
We are small group of professional builders, engineers and architectural designer based in Ealing, West London. We offer full house alterations, renovations, complete refurbishments, maintenance and repair. We undertake tasks such as general building, painting and decorating, plumbing and electrical, wooden and laminate flooring, tiling, plastering, suspended ceilings inc. LED lighting and handyman service. We are proud of delivering bathrooms and wetrooms to high end specifications based on designer's plans and also to standard level accordingly to client's request. We have over 15 years experience in multi- trade field. We can improve and repair your property to achieve high quality and best result. We can do smaller jobs such as tiling, re- sealing and grouting, which falls under property maintenance category. Moreover we offer architectural services such as preparation of architectural plans for extensions, lofts and porches for planning and building control applications. Documents' submission and liaising with any council free of charge. Our engineer will visit you to take a photographic and measured survey, to discuss your future plans of required works and then we will follow with a quote at a later date. We have done similar jobs like yours in the past. Meanwhile you can have a look on our portfolio on Rated People with positive job ratings: http://www.ratedpeople.com/profile/alandesign-property-services/index and our website www.alandesign.co.uk bathrooms & wetrooms section http://www.alandesign.co.uk/#!bathrooms-wetrooms/c1iz6 gallery section http://www.alandesign.co.uk/#!gallery/c1qz9 We do care about every single client to ensure that the work goes smoothly. We are proud of quality, service and value to bring mutual success between us and a customer. Thank you for your interest in advance and we are looking forward to hearing from you soon to discuss your best deal with us.
ADL Build LtdCertificate of Excellence 2019
ADL Build Ltd are a building, refurbishment, interior fit out and property maintenance contractor operating across Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, London and Surrey. Our aim is to provide quality building projects on time and within budget, whilst consistently meeting clients' expectations. Since its inception, our company ethos has been customer focus on all levels, we pride ourselves on understanding our clients' needs from the outset of a project and then prioritising those needs for the duration of the works, while endeavouring to perform at a high level in terms of quality, programme and budget to meet our clients' requirements. Check out our websites for further details: www.adlbuild.co.uk - building, construction and fit out www.elitecarpentry.co.uk - built in furniture and carpentry www.checkatrade.com/ADLBuildLtd - checkatrade profile Main contractor services: -Extensions -Refurbishment and renovation projects -Project management -New build -Kitchen fitting -Conversions -Fast track fit-outs -Shop fitting -Listed building work -Office fit-outs -Clean room construction Property maintenance services: -Grounds maintenance -Regular gardening -Roof repairs -Decorating -Electrical -Locks -Appliances -Void property works -Handyman services -Mastic sealant -Pressure washing -Carpentry -Tiling -Plumbing Custom fitted furniture: -Fitted & Walk in wardrobes -Custom made Kitchens -Bookcases -Alcove units -Cabinets -Shaker wall panelling 1st Fix Carpentry services: -Cut Roofs -Truss Roofs -Floor Joist and Boards -Stud Partitioning -Plasterboarding -Staircases -Window Boards -Cladding -Decking 2nd Fix Carpentry services: -Doors -Frames -Skirting -Architraves -Ironmongery -Kitchen Fitting -Worktops -Flooring
Modern Doors Ltd is a UK nationwide supplier of quality wooden doors - standard off-the-shelf and made to measure doors. Our standard range includes all types of timber doors - internal doors, fire doors, glazed doors, folding and sliding door sets, room dividers, external doors, front doors with side panels and many more. We offer a great selection of colours and finishes including oak doors, walnut doors, white doors (primed or spray painted), grey doors etc in the latest contemporary, classic or traditional designs. We specialise however in bespoke doors (ie made to measure doors) where we can fulfil virtually any requirements in terms of size, design, colour or finish. Our overall service has been rated as excellent by our customers and we offer a fast, nationwide UK delivery on all our products. We also offer installation service of our products locally in the Greater London area.
MPS Handyman Services
We at MPS Handyman Services in London are qualified to deal with a range of tasks – whether it's the odd job of hanging a mirror or a large electrical or refurbishing project, no job is too small or big for us. Our first and foremost priority is your comfort, and because we know how important your time is, we offer same-day booking availability, including on weekends, late evenings, early mornings and bank holidays. Our handymen are experienced in providing all the services we offer and you can expect of them nothing less than professional and friendly attitude, high-quality and competent performance, as well as fair and affordable prices. MPS Handyman also has public liability insurance that fully protects your property from any possible damage for a full peace of mind that doesn't cost the Earth.
020HandymanCertificate of Excellence 2015
We are a seasoned team of quality Tradesmen and operating in London and South East for the past 9 years. We have an experienced and disciplined team who have worked on hundreds of projects from small handyman jobs to larger more complex tasks such as renovations and kitchen installation, building bespoke wardrobes. We pride ourselves on our impeccably high standards and always strive to deliver on time and within budget. Having specialists in Carpentry, Electrical, Plumbing and Painting, 020Handyman provides you with all the necessary support for your domestic and commercial projects. Call us now on 07881 524 592 to discuss how we can help you. 020Handyman quotes are always FREE!
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Quality WindowsCertificate of Excellence 2019
We manufacture Windows & Doors and supply directly to the public. We have outstanding online Google reviews & other online reviews from our many happy customers. We pride ourselves on delivering high quality products available for both traders and home owners. We manufacture all our products in London, saving the customer considerable time for their orders as well as a huge price saving. We are accredited to meet the strict governments Buildings & Regulations guidelines. All are work is carried out by our highly skilled and qualified tradesmen. We are CERTASS Fully Qualified, REHAU Official Installers & are partners with the Consumer Protection Assocation (CPA Insurance).
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24h London locksmith
LondonLocksmith24h is a 24 hour locksmiths company that provides a wide range of services in Greater London area and outskirts of London. You can call us anytime 24/7 despite of sundays, Christmas or any other holidays. We work for your safety and all your emergencies are a priority for us. We try to arrive in less than 30 minutes in any district, but we can't promise that during the high traffic hours will be the same arrival time for outskirts of London. We work with products of most known manufacturers, such as: ERA, Chubb, Mul-t-locks, Banham, Union, Skydas, Yale, Ingersoll and the list could be continued. We provide high standards labour, being a vetted locksmith team. Our services include: emergency door opening, locks supplied and fitted to BS3621, lock replacement and installation, replacement cylinders and levers for existing locks, locks and handles repair, locks replacement for cabinets and postboxes, padlocks unlock, break-in repairs for doors and windows, door's frames repair, uPVC mechanism repair/replacement and any others in this direction.
Lock stock and barrel locksmiths ltdCertificate of Excellence 2019
We offer all general locksmithing work domestic and commercial. We install all types of alarms and cctv of which is personalised to each and every customer. We fit doors and windows. We offer a bespoke service
Unique windows London Ltd
Hazlemere Window Company Ltd
independent double glazing manufacturers and installers. We supply and fit aluminium, composite and UPVC. We do not supply only
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Southern Counties Double Glazing solutionsCertificate of Excellence 2019
We cover the Southern counties from Bournemouth to Brighton and up to (including) London. We believe in delivering a first class service at a reasonable cost. No fancy sales or gimmicks just good honest service which you can rely on. From the outset we want you to feel reassured that you're getting exactly what you have asked us for. From windows,doors and conservatories, to any building/roofing work required,(including extensions). Give us a call today to see how we can help you make your vision a reality.
Laszlo Daniel SoosCertificate of Excellence 2019
I am working in construction for 10 years. I always provide high quality and reliable service to my clients. Laszlo Daniel
Bonsai Property ServicesCertificate of Excellence 2019
At Bonsai Property Services we are Landlords ourselves. Thus we absolutely understand the expectations of a Landlord. We also take pride in providing our clients with a service that is unique, personal, professional and of an exceptional quality. We believe that our clients deserve the highest level of attention and service; which is why we are proud to be independent and committed to our customer satisfaction. We offer a wide range of property services starting with the basic handyman repairs and emergency call outs to building conversions and extensions. Our experience team is well equipped and well experienced to carry out any size job. No job is too small or big!
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Smart DoorsCertificate of Excellence 2019
Our company can offer Repairs and services on all Garage Doors We fit all new Garage Doors of any type Existing Garage Doors made electric New frames fitted etc
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KGB all in one contractors ltdCertificate of Excellence 2019
All kind of services including: externals,roofing,internal -all decoration and fitings,landscaping,etc https://www.bark.com/en/company/kgb-all-in-one-contractors-ltd/zkjy/'
Ben's Maintenance Services
Reliable. Trustworthy. Efficient. Ben's Building and Maintenance Services are a family run firm, with over 50 year's experience in the Building industry. We are fully insured building firm, operating in the Surrey area, covering Kingston, New Malden, Surbiton, Chessington, Twickenham, Leatherhead, Epsom and the surrounding areas. We offer a wide range of services including Refurbishments Extensions Loft conversions New builds Kitchens Bathrooms
Surrey Building and Refurbishment
We are called Surrey Building and Refurbishment. When a customer approaches us to quote for their work we will work with them from start to finish ensuring that their needs are met. We can provide architectural services as well as project management. Once we have started a project we will see it through to the end. We do not leave one job and go off to another until the current one we are working on is completed. Our services range from painting and decorating right through to full refurbishments, extensions, loft concessions and EPDM rubber roofing. If there is a job you need doing we have it covered. We are on Which Trusted Traders and Federation Of Master Builders.
Richard Cutler Furniture ltdCertificate of Excellence 2019
We offer bespoke woodworking solutions to both private and corporate clients. From one off stand alone pieces such as wardrobes, beds, tables, chairs and smaller items such as jewellery boxes right through to fitted furniture such as bedrooms, study's, kitchens and media centres. Everything we make is bespoke to your needs, nothing is off the shelf. This leads to your wishes being met for once rather than having to choose from a drop down box of pre set sizes, materials, finishes etc. We also offer a bespoke joinery service which takes care of the pieces people would love to change but feel limited on available options. This includes garden gates, internal/external doors, windows and everything in between. Remember: if you can think it - we can make it.
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fox&tate handyman services
handyman service providing the best quality service to our customers includes: Painting, small plumbing jobs, kitchen installs, bathroom installs, guttering, facias and soffits, small electrical works,garden clearance, fencing, flat pack furniture, leak repairs, blinds, picture hanging, security lighting etc.
AST Construction LTD
AST Construction Ltd. is a company covering Berkshire Middlesex and surounding areas who do complete home-refurbishment , incl. carpentry joinery, tiling, stone fitting & metal work (24/7 on site welding)
Master Carpentry &coCertificate of Excellence 2019
All Carpentry works Kitchen installation Hardwood flooring https://facebook.com/mastercarpentryco/
Door Fitters on Bark
We'll reach out to them as well as others, based on your requirements.
Within hours, sometimes minutes, they'll contact you on Bark.
Professionals value their reputation on Bark and strive to do a great job for customers they find on our platform.
Example Internal Door Fitter Barks
What is the type of property?
Are you replacing existing doors?
No, but the doorframe exists
Have the door(s) been purchased?
No, and I need the door fitter to buy them for me
Where is the door(s) to be located?
Interior, Exterior, front door, Exterior, non-front door
What material do you want your doors to be made out of?
Mixed material (e.g. wood with windows)
What is the type of door you want?
basic, folding and stable
How many doors do you need?
Do you need any extra services?
Paint or stain the door, Install locks or hardware
Any additional details?
I am replacing all the doors in my property, front door, back door (stable), 7 internal doors and 1 cupboard (folding) door. I need help buying and fitting the doors
What is the type of property?
Are you replacing existing doors?
No, but the doorframe exists
Have the door(s) been purchased?
No, but I will buy them myself
Where is the door(s) to be located?
What material do you want your doors to be made out of?
What is the type of door you want?
Basic door (swings open and shut)
How many doors do you need?
Do you need any extra services?
Paint or stain the door, Install locks or hardware
Any additional details?
One door is 71cm wide which is hard to find, without paying a lot of money for. I would be interested if the joiner could supply this. All doors will be oak Suffolk Hinges and handles etc also need to be fitted
What is the type of property?
Are you replacing existing doors?
Yes replacing an existing door
Have the door(s) been purchased?
No, and I need the door fitter to buy them for me
Where is the door(s) to be located?
Interior, Exterior, front door
What material do you want your doors to be made out of?
What is the type of door you want?
Basic door (swings open and shut)
How many doors do you need?
8 doors. 1 front door and 7 interior
Do you need any extra services?
Paint or stain the door, Install locks or hardware, Weatherproofing (block drafts)
Any additional details?
Front door frame may need replacing All doors internally will need handles and 2 of those will need locks (bathroom) Need to decide on handles and lock styles Looking at getting oak doors internally.


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With a big investment in concrete and steel, agriculture and the world economy could blow right through today's recession into global prosperity, according to Bruce Scherr, chairman, Informa Economics, Inc.
The materials are needed for another round of infrastructure building in the world, a move that is necessary to accommodate global economic and population growth, Scherr said at the annual meeting of the National Alliance of Independent Crop Consultants in Memphis.
Infrastructure building is already taking place in many developing countries, said Scherr. "In countries like China, India and Brazil over the last three or four decades, we've seen the migration of 3 billion people from culturally defined subsistence levels into middle income or near middle income wage earner levels. As they migrate to middle income, they require infrastructure, housing, stores, roads and schools."
The demand placed on agriculture has also been astounding, Scherr said. "From a food standpoint and the challenge for agriculture, as income levels increase, they trigger demand for higher valued food. This creates an extraordinary demand pull that could outpace the ability to supply. But we never got short. In the last eight years, the only commodity that we couldn't get at high prices was wheat, and that was because there were some (production) problems around the world."
That demand has caused some extraordinary price movement in most commodities. "Corn prices didn't go to $8 because of ethanol," Scherr said. "Corn went to $8 because of the demand pull from unprecedented growth. Corn went back to $3.70 because of demand reduction in the midst of a global recession.
"The question is will we see demand reconstruction as we move through the remainder of this year. My best bet is yes, we will. I think that will happen in the midst of infrastructure investment around the world. The world is going to start demanding steel and concrete.
"That pull is going to create a commodity expansion over the next several years to meet the need of this newly emerged 1.5 billion people in China and another 1.5 billion in the rest of the world."
Scherr points out that 200 years ago, the United States was doing the same thing. "America built the most formidable middle income society in the world. And we did it by connecting expanding growth to the creation of a middle class. It's the greatest strength of this country and it's always been the greatest strength of this country. It's all about building a society that consumes.
"It worked during post-Depression during the Roosevelt administration, so why isn't our country moving toward infrastructure as a key investment strategy today? We're into Round 2 of global infrastructure investment. It's been going on in developing countries around the world over the last three or four decades."
Scherr points out that China "has been using concrete at a rate that would cover five Los Angeleses in one year. It's not just to build schools. It's water systems, dams and housing."
Scherr blames the United States for not only forsaking infrastructure development, but for being the major contributor to the global recession today. "We became obsessed with economic activity that produced entropy. It's why the world economy is in trouble today. It's all about us. We committed the sin of institutional failure. The sub-prime lending problem created a housing problem and unregulated lending and so did not linking the loan to the ownership of the asset.
"Because of our $15 trillion economy, when we fail institutionally, we take the world with us. We are the reason today for this global setback."
Scherr believes a turnaround in the world economy is right around the corner. "No. 1, the global economy has come together the way it has despite the activities of politicians around the world. The world economy has globalized because businessmen have globalized."
Scherr believes the banking problem in the United States is well on its way to being righted as well. "We're about halfway through this recession. I believe we will see it start to turn by the end of the summer or early fall of this year. We'll have a 20-month to 24-month recession."
The world economy is also set to benefit by various government stimulus packages around the world, "and there is an enormous amount of pent-up liquidity in banks all around the world. It's not been loaned to date because of a lack of confidence. The Fed is working extremely hard with other banks around the world, and I would suggest that over the next few months, we will regenerate a new level of confidence that will allow bank to lend to banks, banks to lend to commercial entities and commercial entities to consumers.
"If infrastructure Round 2 can be as dramatic as our first round back at the beginning of this decade, economic expansion could be significant. That is a big deal. That says to my mind that the prospects of $100 crude oil, $4 to $5 corn, $7 to $10 soybeans are greater than those commodities moving to the lower end of the scale."
Scherr said the prospect for price "to achieve and sustain a real value is greater today than at any time in agricultural history. Most farmers won't agree because they say it's never been that way before. My point is that there's never been a world like today, with all these billions of people wanting and needing the infrastructure and needing to live a normal life."
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April 19, 2006
Despite racking up 12 hits, the Bisons could not hold on to an early 3-0 lead, on their way to a 9-8 loss at Tennessee-Martin on Wednesday, April 19.
The Bisons wasted no time getting on the board. Nathan Sensing led off the game with a double to right field. Tadd Brewer followed with a bunt single, advancing Sensing to third. Ryan Mitchell was hit by a pitch to load the bases for Zac Miller who responded with a two-run double. The Bisons scored their third run of the inning on an RBI single by Whit Reed.
Brandon McClurg got the start for Lipscomb. In four innings he gave up just two hits in a no-decision.
The Skyhawks tied the game with three runs in the fifth.
The Bisons regained the lead with three more runs in the sixth. With one out Reed walked. One out later, Preston Embrey was hit by a pitch putting runners at first and second with two outs. Sensing followed with an RBI single to left, giving the Bisons a 4-3 lead. The Bisons added two more runs in the inning, courtesy of two Skyhawk errors.
Tennessee-Martin retook the lead for good in the bottom of the sixth. The Skyhawks used four hits and three walks to plate six runs.
The Bisons attempted to mount a comeback, scoring runs in both the seventh and ninth innings, but could not retake the lead.
Senior Ryan Carroll received the loss to bring his record to 0-1.
Sensing led the offense with three hits. Brewer, Miller, and Reed each added two hits.
With the loss, the Bisons' record dropped to 16-20. They return to action on April 21 when they travel to Charleston, SC to take on Charleston Southern in the first game of a three game weekend series.


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Lady Gaga Apologizes For 'ARTPOP'
What began as an explanation for the delay of Lady Gaga's "Do What You Want" music video quickly evolved into an apology to fans for what we can only describe as part one of the ARTPOP era. Specifically she put her management team on blast.
Lady Gaga now explains that the "next few months of ARTPOP will truly be its beginning."
Check out Gaga's full message to her Little Monsters:
DWUW Video
It is late because, just like with the Applause video unfortunately, I was given a week to plan and execute it. It is very devastating for someone like me, I devote every moment of my life to creating fantasies for you. All my my most successful videos were planned over a period of time when I was rested and my creativity was honored. Those who have betrayed me gravely mismanaged my time and health and left me on my own to damage control any problems that ensued as a result. Millions of dollars are not enough for some people. They want billions. Then they need trillions. I was not enough for some people. They wanted more. I am very grateful to the photographers and designers who have always stood by me to make sure my fans are never aware of the things that happen behind the scenes, but unfortunately after my surgery I was too sick, too tired, and too sad to control the damage on my own. My label was not aware that this was going on. The next few months of ARTPOP will truly be its beginning. Because those who did not care about ARTPOP's success are now gone, and the dreams I have been planning can now come to fruition. Please forgive me that I did not foresee this coming, I never thought after all the years of hard work that those I called friends and partners would ever care so little at a time I needed them the most. Give me a chance to show you the meaning of seeing art all around you. Open your hearts to me again that I may show you the joy of us coming together through our talents, that we are stronger as a unit than when we are alone. Let me be for you the Goddess that I know I truly am, let me show you the visions that have been in my mind for two years. I love you. Forgive me monsters. Forgive me ARTPOP. You are my whole world.
What do you make of Gaga's apology to her fans, Instincters? Is there anything to forgive? Are you looking forward to the new beginning of the ARTPOP era?
You know, the first ever interview I saw with her was on CNN. Larry King asked her what she would be doing if she weren't' famous. She replied, "I'd be dead."
Kind of says it all, doesn't it?
I cannot wait to see this spoiled little cunt playing a casino in the near future. I'll supply the razor blades then. Some shallow and fragile "role model" she is. Nothing to aspire to there, not now, not ever.
Jesus Christ, is this reductive biatch ever gonna stop her wining? She whines about everything, when it goes wrong, man up for once stop your bitchin and complaining, apparently she it's never her fault things go wrong. It was not her fault that "Born this way" was a straight duplication of the Queens hit "Express Yourself" it was not her fault that her fans were attacking Madonna at one point, and now it not her fault "Artflop" flopped. Huney it SUCKED! This has to be the worst album of your career, let it go. The reason why your so called friends did not stand by you it's because the album is shit, the music business is about making money not losing, it seems that you are beginning to start a trend, remember your tour in 2012? A disaster, Livenation lost money on yout trek, get over yourself, stop complaining, your album sucked that is the reason they threw your ugly ass back on the road with a much tamer carefully priced tour, to make up for the album losses, nobody cares shut the fck up and disappear please!
I find most of these comments/replies funny. She was honest. Shit happens. Such is business. I liked the album. I personally thought it was the closest to what we've gotten from Stefani Germanotta in POP mode. But that is just an opinion. Business is Business. And again shit happens. She will be fine.
Let her be:) she is a true artist. Everyone puts the pressure on her. I love her work!!! We focus so much on what the media feeds us. This has been happening for years. I love her work. She is an inspiration for her honesty. So many people read into her words so much. Bloggers and reporters get paid to drag her in the mud. Her music is beautifully crafted. Maybe, it can be a little over produced... But who cares!!!? She's trying to reinvent something. I am a hair designer and everyday I am trying to reinvent!!!! As artist, it might not be perfect but we are always trying to capture the differences that we have within. I am standing next to the Lady in her struggles. I love music, art, and intellectual perception of the mind!!!! Lady Gaga: beauty and brains... The independent soul!
ArtPop is a phenominal album (with the exception of "Jewels & Drugs") knowing a thing or two about this business - everyone is really at fault for not getting music videos out. I have to say there were too many award and promotional shows as opposed to get into a studio or location to film videos. (The Graham Norton Show, iTunes Festival, MTV Video Music Awards and Muppet Thanksgiving Special) those all took too much time that could have been better spent working on videos. Why not shoot a bunch of videos in the coming months at one time for, say, four or five songs and let that be it? I have tickets for the Pittsburgh show, so Gaga, buckle down and turn up the heat on Interscope!!
Mmmm.. All major recording artist go through this... Dammed if you don't and dammed if you do... Madonnas MDNA may not be Madonnas best selling album.. But in the wake of the album it created 3 #1 Dance Hits and the tour became #1 in the world... I never heard JJ, JLo, MJ, Madonna apologize for anything that they recorded.. This is so unfortunate for GAGA, Your album flopped sooo what move on and keep recording.. This whole release of GaGa apologizing is gonna stick.. Foreals..
She really wanted to show the Monsters how "Diverse" she was as an artist, but she left behind something I can't really put my finger on. Maybe it was her authenticity. This album tried too hard. It's too perfect and we all don't really see her as "perfect." She went mainstream and the over teasing of the album didn't really help her... It seems that she just really desperately wants money. Doesn't she have enough?
But I don't see gaga's intentions of this album for herself. I see her doing it for another wave of fame for herself and sadly it's not quite what she has expected. Personally I really love the sound and feel for this album. But she'll have to accept that people won't take it the same way they took her other albums.
What? Gaga's blaming a 3rd party for her shortcomings again? Stop the presses! I wonder what body part she'll lay blame on this summer when the tour gets prematurely canceled again......
For someone who labels herself as a goddess, (who has no interest in thrones apparently) she doesn't seem to have the basic ability to accept responsibility.


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Heather Story, her husband Wes, and varment Rebel have been
houseboating for six years. Wes always wanted a houseboat and wanted to name
their 1978 Carl Craft, "Heather Rae", Heather's name. However, Heather has
always been into the Gypsy style, and funky colors. So they meshed the names together and it' "Heather Rae's Gypsy Yacht. " Every room on their boat is
a fun, unique color to incorporate the gypsy theme. They have an orange bedroom, turquoise bathroom, and a apple green galley area.
Wes has always loved fishing and being on the lake so they
went to Trade Winds Marina on Clark Hills Lake to look at houseboats and ended
up finding the perfect boat in only a couple of days. They dock at C Dock and
it's only 15 minutes away from their house in Clark Hills, S.C.
Their favorite part of houseboating is getting out in the
wind and waves with friends. They love hanging out, grilling, drinking and being away
from the everyday life. "Houseboating is in an escape and brings us sanity,"
comments Heather. Their boat may be small but maneuvers quite well compared to
larger boats. It handles the rough waters better and gives it that more of an
edge which is something they love about it.
This 39' Carl Craft has meant a lot to all those who have
owned it. When Heather and Wes bought the boat they found lots of "interesting
debris," Heather refers to it as, including a notebook they found on the bottom
of the boat. The book had all the owner's names and stories they had written
about the boat. A few of the stories happened to be ghost stories about the Ky. Lake where the boat had previously been docked at. The
book has been passed down for years so Heather put the stories into binder to
keep with the boat until they eventually sell it, so it can continue to be
passed down.
One of the fun traditions Heather and Wes started on the boat,
is if you jump off the top deck of "Heather Rae's Gypsy
Yacht" you get your picture taken and put on the front dash. 50 people have
currently jumped off the boat. The Story's favorite meal to cook on their boat
is chicken drumets soaked in Louisiana
hot sauce.
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2007-06-06 / Columnists
Pets, Pets, Pets
Call it serendipity-shelter style. While at an agility match to root for a former Babylon Town Shelter Border Collie mix in his debut meet, I was bragging about a past rescue, a Sheltie who became a super star in obedience and therapy work. It turns out this Sheltie (who I last saw at Babylon Shelter 9 years ago) was standing a few feet away.
These dogs have a lot in common. Both survived terrible ordeals before entering Babylon Shelter as strays; both were fostered by purebred rescue volunteers who placed them with loving families that trained them in canine performance. Both make me proud to have known them as pound pups before their glory days.
Nike's Success Story: In '05 a lady brought a terrified Border Collie/Springer puppy into the shelter. She told us she saw him thrown out of a Mercedes in Wyandanch. His tiny sister didn't survive. On July 15, 2005, he was my Beacon poster pup "Carl Benz". My pal Monica of MCM Rottweiler Rescue stepped out of her breed to foster him. She called him "Puddles" for the obvious reason, and posted him on her group's Petfinder site. Monica was very fussy about where she placed him. He had been through enough.
The Crisciones of Medford adopted Puddles and gave him the speedy name- "Nike". Julia, their 12-yr-old daughter, wanted to train a puppy in agility. We were thrilled. I'd run into Julia and her mother Margaurette at Doggie U. "Nike" was a much better student than my Afghan (a drop out). So good, they recently entered the 3-day LI Agility Trial at Cathedral Pines with Julia as junior handler and Nike in the elite open novice class. The Crisciones camped out in their RV to watch the young team win two first places in the junior skilled 12 in. jumps. On Memorial Day, we cheered for Nike as he ran the tunnel course. (See photo).They plan to keep on training and competing.
Connection Key Words: "Sheltie" & 'pancreas": Eavesdropping is a powerful force at a dog show. When Julia's dad asked if any other Babylon Shelter dogs besides Nike had ever participated, I mentioned a Sheltie that came into the shelter years ago, emaciated from a digestive abnormalities. She went on to earn top obedience titles. Another member of our "Nike entourage" stopped me to say she overheard a lady across the field saying something similar about her Sheltie's pancreas. Sure enough, that was our "Kara".
Kara's Success Story: In '98 a frail, young Sheltie stray only 7 pounds, about half her ideal weight, entered the shelter. I ran her photo saying: "The tiny sable Shetland Sheepdog in Cage 53 is so thin. She's scared but darling, and will sit for a cookie" (Beacon 3/19/98)- but called Sheltie Rescue first. Karen rushed down to sign her out and Terri fostered her three months. During that time the vet discovered that "Kara" had a pancreatic enzyme insufficiency that could be controlled with a low fat diet and prescription powder on every meal. Her foster Moms tenderly made her stronger .
Audrey Blake saw tremendous potential when she met the waif at training class. She became Kara's forever Mom. Like Audrey's other obedience titled dogs, Kara went on a homemade holistic diet. Audrey began clicker training the Sheltie. A click signals a job well done and the imminent receipt of a reward. Kara responded well to the clicks followed by morsels of her special diet as treats. On Feb. 3, 2000, I wrote a follow-up. At the time Kara was on her way toward the first level- CD (Companion Dog) obedience title- and had been invited to the Sheltie National in PA to compete in a novice team demo with 3 other rescued Shelties, but after that I lost touch until this recent chance reunion.
Kara has gone on to much more. Since then she has also earned a CDX (Companion Dog Excellent) and a UD (Utility Dog) title. At each level the AKC requires that a dog pass all exercises with 170 out of 200 points, win 3 legs, under 3 different judges. Dog and handler enter the ring with no leash. Once judging begins, the handler cannot guide the dog in position.
The UD title is quite a canine accomplishment and takes jumping, retrieving, scent discrimination and concentration to the highest level of training. Registered under the name "24 Karat Gold", Kara is shown here in a professional shot taken right after she earned her UD. Now about 10 the pretty Sheltie is also a Therapy Dog International and continues to visit many nursing homes and hospitals.
Nike and Kara. Not bad PR for all shelter dogs; not bad for two helpless dogs who almost died. Seven years separate their adoptions from the same shelter. Such a thrill to meet them again.
Dogs at Babylon Town Shelter (643- 9270) Lamar St. W. Babylon waiting for the chance to create their own success stories: "Grizzly Adams" in Cage 7 is a young, hefty Chow mix who's always in a good mood, despite the fact that he has been at the shelter since March. Other Chow choices: "Olive"- a purebred black Chow in Cage 51.-extremely neglected; extremely grateful as I brushed and removed huge mats. She kept kissing my hand. "Noah" the smaller Chow mix in Cage 9 has been at the shelter longest.
+More Dogs: female buff Cocker Spaniel Cage 63; "Beach Boy" - athletic black Lab mix Cage 5; "Rusty"- red Husky Cage 35; "Bandit"- Shiba mix who wore the Shrek headband last week Cage 29.
+Cats: 2 beauties in C- 10- black & white young Mama; longhaired tortie.
+Last Hope "Wine & Cheese Tasting" featuring "Dogs in Art" Fri. 6/8 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Lynn Anderson Galleries, 92 Forest Ave,. Locust Valley. $25 donation benefits Last Hope. Call- 516-220-6695. Note: Babylon's "MJ" the Spider Man cat and "Moppet" the Beardie mix are now Last Hope fosters.