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text: Home / About Kichler / News Room / Kichler Press Releases / 10-22-11 Lamps Kichler Lighting's 2012 Lamp Styles Debut at High Point Furniture Market Representing the Latest Design and Finish Trends, Kichler Lamps Invigorate Today's Home Décor Market CLEVELAND – Oct. 22, 2011 – As lamps take on more importance in the home décor forecast for 2012 and beyond, Kichler Lighting is ready with a wide range of dynamic new shapes and styles for today's fresh traditional, transitional and contemporary living spaces, with many new lamp families debuting at the High Point Furniture Market. Among the lifestyle trends converging to bring lamps to the forefront in home décor are today's more mobile consumer and increasing awareness of both the aesthetic and functional value of well-planned lighting, notes Jeffrey Dross, Kichler's corporate director of education and industry trends. "With more younger consumers today living in shorter-term situations, and the growing over-50 population reaching a stage when greater light is increasingly needed and appreciated, it's easy to see why lamps are influential in shaping today's living spaces," Dross says. Design trends for lamps and lighting fixtures are diverging, however, with lighter finishes such as Chrome and Polished Nickel dominating in contemporary lamp styles while a cleaner, lighter Bronze finish emerges in traditional décor. Shape and finish interact to deliver striking looks and a wide variety in these new designs from Kichler. Clean, Simple Lines with Geometric Shapes Evident in Kichler's new designs is the shift toward cleaner, simpler lines that cuts across both ends of the design spectrum including: Saratoga – The graceful, elongated oval design in warm silver is highlighted with optical crystal spheres and oval linen shades. This family includes both table and floor lamps. (Floor lamp height: 61 ½", table lamp height: 28 ½", tall table lamp height: 31 ½", desk lamp height: 25 ½", torchiere height: 71") Jackson – A bronze finish with burnished copper highlights and beige scavo glass shades make up this lamp family, which features a floor, table, and desk lamp, as well as a wall sconce. Perfect for many environments including casual lodge or Arts and Crafts. (Floor lamp height: 61", table lamp height: 28 ½", desk lamp height: 26", wall sconce height: 24") Corky – A cylindrical accent and table lamp wrapped in natural cork comprise this earthy lamp family. The accent lamp is topped with a cork shade and the table lamp has a linen drum shade. (Accent lamp height: 23 ½", table lamp height: 28") Clinton Wall Lamp – Clean, simple design at its best, the Clinton Wall Lamp is ideal for many living spaces and features an adjustable shade. It is available in two finishes, burnished copper bronze with an oatmeal linen shade and brushed nickel with a linen shade. (Wall lamp height: 47 ¾") Fresco – The fluted column in a waxed chestnut finish with a linen shade gives the Fresco family an updated traditional feel. (Floor lamp height: 60", table lamp height: 28 ½") Hand-Painted Porcelain Ana – Flower sketches and free-flowing calligraphy are featured on the base of this eye-catching, hand-painted porcelain lamp. The crème linen oval soft shade completes this fresh but classic look. (Table lamp height: 28") Hollowbrook – The hand-painted porcelain base has a raised floral and leaf design that creates a casual traditional look. The lamp's oval base also has an antique light pewter oval shade. (Table lamp height: 28 ½") Lusso – In hand-painted porcelain, Lusso's metallic finish with a hint of patina is an opulent look. The rounded rectangular base has a coordinating ivory rectangular shade. (Table lamp height: 27") Mercury Glass Celine – The antique mercury glass and brushed nickel base of this gorgeous table lamp highlight its elongated teardrop shape. (Table lamp height: 30 ¾") Obsidian – This fun mercury glass table lamp has a black shade with black and white houndstooth lining. Striking and unique, it will be a standout in any room. (Table lamp height: 28 ¾") Wood and Metal Byron – This family showcases a distinctly modern look in a medium brown metal finish with brushed nickel accents. Included are a table lamp, an accent lamp and a torchiere with a sidelight. (Table lamp height: 30 ¾", accent lamp height: 30", torchiere height: 70 ½") Trivet – An updated take on a classic tripod lamp, the Trivet table and floor lamps are adjustable for added functionality. Available in two finishes, antique brass with medium walnut finish on metal and brushed nickel with natural beech finish on metal, they both include a linen shade. (Table lamp height: 30 ½" to 37", floor lamp height: 46" to 59 ½") Kichler® is a world leader in decorative lighting and ceiling fans, encompassing more than 3,000 products, including chandeliers, wall sconces, bath lighting, ceiling fans, under-cabinet lighting, landscape lighting, outdoor lighting, lamps, mirrors and accessories. A leader in energy-efficient technology, Kichler's line of Design Pro LED fixtures feature several winners of the Lighting for Tomorrow Award, sponsored by the Consortium for Energy Efficiency, the U.S. Department of Energy and the American Lighting Association. Kichler products can be purchased at independent lighting showrooms nationwide. View Kichler products, as well as interactive electronic catalogs, at www.kichler.com.


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Tragedy strikes the KHL
Familiar NHL names on the staff and roster include Karel Rachunek, Pavol Demitra, Ruslan Salei, Karlis Skrastins, Josef Vasicek, and Brad McCrimmon. Details are still coming in, but it sounds like a massive blow to the start of the KHL season.
Thoughts and prayers go out to the friends and family of Lokomotiv, along with any other staff and passengers that had the misfortune of being on board.


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Betsey Sweet is still a problem. I think of her not so much as a brick wall but more like a climbing wall with footholds and handholds out of reach and me with no safely line.... I've been collecting SWEETs for many years, studying families and hoping for possibilities, while eliminating most of them. Recent additions to the familysearch.org databases gave me a new location for Betsey's possible parents: Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts.
CAUTIONARY WARNING: I am NOT saying that the following couple are the parents of my Betsey Sweet. They are simply one more lead that I am currently exploring.
From the Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910 database:
I kept on reading, hoping to see some children for the couple. There were some children listed pages later for other families, but none for any Sweet family nor Payson family. But then, the format of the document changed again and it went back to some marriage records where I found this one:
I still can't link this couple to my Betsey Sweet with any confidence, but they are the best candidate now and the best candidates I have ever had.
I'm sharing this research to show that the familysearch.org databases are not perfect. I tried again today to form a search that turned up either the second or third entry in the online index. After quite a bit of effort and knowing the records are indeed on the film, I was able to find my second record:
And, finally, I was able to force the third one to show up in a search:
This all showed me again in just one day that I must always, always go to actual sources. This experience also reinforced the idea that just because a search in an online database doesn't turn up the people I'm looking for, it doesn't mean that they aren't there!
Births, Marriages, and Intentions of Marriage, ca. 1766-1847 [Adams, Massachusetts]. FHL # 760,652.
https://beta.familysearch.org ; database: Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910.
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SUGAR GROVE – Gretchen Mann said family members feel "blessed and fortunate" to have raised thousands of dollars in an effort to bring a specially trained dog into the life of her 5-year-old son, Marshall.
Marshall, who has been diagnosed with autism, could be helped by a service dog, his family said. The Manns have been assisted by those who would know, including others with children who have a dog, as well as the Elburn Lions Club, which has been active in helping such campaigns in the past.
So far, $8,745 has been raised in the effort, which has a goal of $14,000 to help pay for a trained dog from 4 Paws For Ability, a nonprofit organization.
Part of the 4 Paws mission is training the dogs and providing them to youths, such as Marshall, who would be helped by them.
Information can be found online at www.razoo.com/story/An-Autism-Service-Dog-For-Marshall.
Gretchen Mann said Marshall has "a tendency to bolt," and he could be tethered to the dog, or the dog can be trained to track him.
He can help with interventions, she said. If he is having a tough time, she said the dog can "provide a calming mechanism to kind of diffuse the frustration or the anger or whatnot that could be occurring at the time."
The dog can provide companionship and help with outings. She said it "is somewhat difficult" to go outside with Marshall.
It is a long process, which Gretchen Mann said she understands. The money has to be raised, and then the training begins, and that process can take more than a year.
But she said she has learned how it can help. Carrie Capes, who was a substitute teacher in one of Marshall's early-childhood class, has such a dog to help with her son, Max.
Also, another student in Marshall's class had a dog, which was allowed in class, and Capes said Marshall was "very drawn to that dog."
"He's a sweet, sweet boy," said Capes, who is the program director at Maple Park-based HorsePower Therapeutic Riding.
Capes said the dogs can help with those who might have the risk of running away, because "they want to be with their dog." The dogs become much more than helpers, she said, as they become calming influences and, for those who might have difficulty expressing themselves, valued companions.
"Maybe the most important thing is to have a child have a best friend," Capes said.
The Elburn Lions Club will offer some help in the effort, with a fundraiser in the works. In 2012, the Lions Club helped with the effort to provide a service dog for Kara Peters, a Virgil teen who was diagnosed with autism.
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1 lb cubed lamb
8 ounces crimini mushrooms
1 red onion, cut into wedges
for the marinade:
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons minced fresh oregano
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/4 cup diced red onion
Place the lamb in a quart sized resealable bag or marinating container. In a small bowl, whisk together the marinade ingredients. Pour over the lamb. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or up to 8.
Thread on skewers, alternating the meat and vegetables. Since it's chilly out, broil or if possible use an indoor grill. In warmer weather I'd probably grill these outside. Cook until the lamb is nearly cooked through; it took only 3 minutes at 400 in my indoor grill.


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Built into Facebook is Facebook Insights, which provides data on user interaction with your Page, demographics, and performance over time. Only Page administrators, application owners, and domain administrators can view Insights data for the properties they own or administer. Insights is a free service for all Facebook Pages and Facebook Platform applications and websites.
The key with any of these social media monitoring tools is using them to read between the lines. Some of these tools do it for you--connecting dots between hard numbers to draw conclusions--and some require you to do some or all of the dot connecting yourself. In fact, that's the basic difference between monitoring and listening. Monitoring is a matter of gleaning hard data; listening is taking that data and looking at it--over time--through the lenses that are relevant for your company. According to JoAnna Dettmann, co-founder of digital marketing firm tSunela, "By listening to what target audiences are saying, you have this unparalleled opportunity to respond to their comments and criticisms and make strategic changes based on this feedback. It is a 24/7 focus group, test market discussion and comment box rolled into one."
This list of social media monitoring tools is by no means comprehensive, but does provide some suggestions for (mostly)low-barrier-to-entry monitoring applications.
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Facilitating SES from an administrative perspective: Using data management systems
From enrollment forms to student progress reports to provider invoices for services, implementing SES presents many new administrative responsibilities and record keeping and data needs for districts. To ease some of this administrative burden, districts have employed data management systems to serve as processing agents and repositories for information related to SES. Data management systems can assist a district in any number of its administrative responsibilities. For instance, data management systems can assist in receiving and processing SES application forms from parents. To providers, data management systems could provide student-level data and lists of students. From providers, data management systems could allow for submission of assessment data, student learning plans, progress reports, attendance sheets, invoices, etc. Additionally, data management systems could be configured to allow for access by parents, SES coordinators, principals, and teachers, thereby assuming an important communication role. Data management systems can also help track student attendance and attrition, as well as perform other important functions related to monitoring and accountability.


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They don't listen.
They rarely make any sense.
They simply don't understand us.
Or, rather, as author David M. Matthews suggests, it's we that don't understand them.
David M. Matthews leads you on an amusing yet highly informative journey through the seamy underbelly of the male mind. Shameless in its honesty and lacking any pretext of political correctness, Every Man Sees You Naked explodes the myths about men and women and answers the questions you've been dying to ask...but didn't quite know how.
From introduction to conclusion, Matthews doesn't hold back. Straight forward in his mission, Matthews' conversational read illuminates, with great clarity, the differences in the way men and women approach a variety of topics and situations, driving the points home with comedic examples.
From the Test Your Man- Q Chapter:
You ask your husband where he wants to go out to dinner tonight and he responds, "I don't care." What he really means isa. He's annoyed that after a hard day at work he has to go back out again.
b. Any restaurant will be fine.
c. He has a specific cuisine in mind, but doesn't want to seem pushy.
d. He wants Chinese or Mexican, and knows you prefer Italian, but hopes that if he
doesn't specify a particular choice you might suggest one of his preferences and he
can magnanimously go along with it and earn brownie points for being so agreeable.
After reading the previous chapters, you'll have no doubt what your husband is really thinking!
Overall, I found Every Man Sees You Naked to be amusing but pointed, covering numerous bases and quite thought provoking. I do want to issue a disclaimer that Chapter Six, What Men Like In Bed, in particular is very specific. If you are modest about such topics, you may want to skip that one.
I would love to see Matthews publish a book, scaled down a bit in sophistication, for younger women and teens. Remember all the angst? (Of course, the anticipation was usually ten times more fun than the realities!)
At 126 pages, Every Man Sees You Naked will be a quick read for most, but one you'll pass around to all your girlfriends.
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Edible Piedmont
Edible Piedmont • "Edible Piedmont is a community-based publication that promotes the abundance of local foods in the greater Piedmont area of North Carolina (Triad, Triangle and Charlotte). We celebrate the growers, producers, retailers, artisans, chefs, bakers, home cooks, and others who energize our community with authentic, locally based food choices."
The 2011 James Beard Foundation PUBLICATION OF THE YEAR AWARD
Edible Communities Publications
"This year, the Journalism Committee of the James Beard Foundation Awards has decided for the first time to present a special award for what it deems to be Publication of the Year. The Publication of the Year Award recognizes a publication—in magazine, newspaper, or digital format—that demonstrates fresh directions, worthy ambitions, and a forward-looking approach to food journalism.
The publications produced by the Edible Communities company are "locavores" with national appeal. They are locally grown and community based, like the foods, family farmers, growers, retailers, chefs, and food artisans they feature. The company's unique publishing model addresses the most crucial trends in food journalism; the publications are rooted in distinct culinary regions throughout the United States and Canada, celebrating local, seasonal foods with the goal of transforming the way we shop, cook, and eat. Their underlying values speak to today's spirit of shared responsibility: every person has the right to affordable, fresh, healthful food on a daily basis.
Edible Communities is more than a group of high-quality, regional print magazines with compelling storytelling and visual narratives. Through electronic and digital platforms—websites, social media, Edible Radio podcasts, and popular local events—its food journalism carries regional stories to national and global audiences. We believe that in years to come the collected work of these unique publications will serve as a valuable resource for exploring the impact of regional food and agriculture from a grassroots perspective.
At a time when journalists are reinventing traditional publications and embracing digital formats, the Journalism Committee of the James Beard Foundation is proud to recognize Edible Communities for this first-ever award. Edible Communities' body of work reflects excellence in the ever-changing world of food journalism. Its publications inform and connect today's food-savvy readers with local communities that stand for a healthful, flavorful, and sustainable food supply." • The Journalism Awards Committee
"edible PIEDMONT readers are concerned, connected, savvy and community minded. They are active consumers who are passionate about local foods and sustainability. They are champions of local, independent businesses. They care about the quality of the food they eat and where it comes from. They look for value but don't mind paying more for something if its quality is exceptional and there is a good story behind it. They are regular restaurant diners and terrific home cooks. They support their local farmers markets and understand that the best tasting foods are seasonal, fresh and local."
Fred is the "Weekend Gourmet" columnist in the Raleigh News and Observer and the author of eight cookbooks covering subjects on seafood, grilling, barbecue, and beverages. Hot Chocolate was nominated for an IACP Cookbook Award in 2007. His next book, Grilling with Gas is due out next spring.
He is passionate about all things food. Raised in North Carolina, he is an expert on the region's food. When he heard about the publication franchise, he knew he had found a worthwhile publication with a cause, to promote local food and the people who bring it to our tables – fisherman he calls "the last hunters and gatherers", farmers, chefs, and vintners.
You may have seen his work in popular publications such as Family Circle, Better Homes and Gardens, and Everyday With Rachael Ray. Foodies see his writing in Food and Wine, Fine Cooking, and Gourmet.
Belinda has spent her entire career developing food products and recipes. Specializing in baking, she has taught hundreds of people hands-on baking classes. In addition, she has experience in recipe communications through print materials, media, television, and writing/hosting training DVDs.
Fred and Belinda are partners who realized that they could combine their love of local foods with a commitment to connect people to where their food comes from. For us, this is not a job it is a lifelong passion coming to fruition.
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Art Bomb! XL
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- Genre: Entertainment
- Released: 31 Mar, 2011
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Description*** Blow up your drawings with Art Bomb! XL ***
Art Bomb! XL is a drawing toy that lets you blow up your drawings, allowing you to look at them in new ways. Just press the bomb icon and your drawing will be altered according to a variety of algorithms. Sometimes your old drawings will even combine with your new ones! This can be used to spark your imagination and create quick concepts and new ideas.
The drawing engine and user interface are designed to be super simple, allowing for fast and easy study of shapes and silhouette. It is particularly useful for creating character concepts, and it has both horizontal and vertical mirroring modes.
- "Random" and "Black and White" color modes
- Horizontal and vertical mirroring modes
- Simple user interface allows you to quickly develop ideas
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Dr. Phil Season 12 Episode 91 (2002)
Release Year: 2002
Ratings: IMDB: 4.0/10 Metascore: N/A RT: N/A
Duration: 60 mins
Genres: Talk-Show,
Country: USA,
Actors: Phil McGraw,
Director: Without information
Synopsis: Dr. Phil: It debuted on September 16, 2002, after McGraw had enjoyed success with the "Tuesdays with Dr. Phil" segment on the hugely popular Oprah Winfrey Show. On both shows McGraw offers advice in the form of "life strategies" from his experience as a clinical psychologist.
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Gateway to integrate WSN solutions from different technologies
Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN) are not directly related to one specific technology, in contrary, they are rather linked to a set of them. Most of the technologies involved have their own standards or they are proprietary technologies chosen by companies as own solutions. There is no consensus about the radio interface, the link layer, the routing protocol and the data representation. Therefore, each WSN from each provider uses proprietary gateways that connect to Internet. This heterogeneity of equipment made the solution difficult to deploy and costly to maintain.
At a Glance
A Universal WSN Gateway is able to integrate solutions from different manufacturers unifying the variety of gateways and to offer one single interface to the information handler or the maintainer. The format used for this remote access uses open protocols that are supported by the developer community worldwide.
Features and Capabilities
Gateway which supports the connectivity of multiple sensor networks that use different technologies such as IEEE802.11 (WiFi), Bluetooth, Serial ports (USB, RS232 and RS485), proprietary solutions, ZigBee 2007, 6LowPAN, IEEE 802.15.4 and RIME.
This gateway differentiates these types of information:
- captured data translated to a common format,
- sensor network management information that should be kept proprietary for each provider.
- gateway management info that should be easy to integrate in the existing network management platforms.
With the present hardware, the gateway has multiple interfaces to support connectivity through Ethernet, cellular network (2G and 3G), RJ45 connector, and wireless connection acting as a Wi-Fi client or even in a mesh mode. The Wi-Fi interfaces supported are IEEE802.11b/a/g with WEP, WPA and WPA2 security. Also, it supports JSON and XML coding and a HTTP REST and COAP for gateway polling and notifications.
Key benefits
- Plug&Play self-display sensor discovery
- Able to understand multiple protocols and technologies
- Reduce installation and operative cost un SmartCity
The most interesting applications for this type of gateway are to deploy wireless sensor networks within Smart Cities. Local Authorities or maintenance companies want to reduce the number of devices in a city, thus reducing the installation and operative costs.
The system does not require ventilation and it is able to work in a temperature range from -40ºC to +85ºC. However, power connection is required.
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Sam26883 needed a new web page design and created a contest on 99designs.
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We're a new company, Cycle28.com. We will be helping women track their monthly cycles to gain better insight into their moods, fertility, etc, as well as help men understand their partner's cycle.
The front end needs to be clear, attractive, and have space for a video on the home page.
The back end user interface needs to be very easy to use. There will be two pages:
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2) Internal backend -- there should be a layout for internal backend pages with a left side navigation, samples of form styling, paragraph, and list
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Michael and Carole Middleton purchased Bucklebury Manor earlier this year and according to an article from The Daily Express the family will be enjoying their first Christmas there this year. It is a beautiful property, which boasts seven bedrooms and eighteen acres of land, its own tennis courts, an outdoor swimming pool and is set in an area of outstanding natural beauty with its own park and views overlooking the beautiful River Pang. No doubt the family will enjoy a long walk with the dogs before Christmas lunch.
The Duke and Duchess and the Middletons will most likely attend the Christmas Day service at their local parish church of St Mary the Virgin. The Palace has requested the media respect the family's privacy so it will be a very different affair to the Sandringham Christmas service where the royals are greeted by a large media presence and locals during their walk to Church.
I received a copy of Pippa's book Celebrate as an early Christmas gift this year and I have to say despite the negative reviews I have really enjoyed reading it. There are endless easy to follow recipes and tips for all occasions with party planning tips to guide one through any event. Pippa has a wonderfully warm and personable writing style. It is a book I will get a huge amount of use from particularly during the festive period. The book also gives one an insight into the Middleton family's Christmas which Pippa describes as 'blissfully calm' (with thanks to the lovely Dash from British Royals).
In 'Celebrate' Pippa's ideal Christmas menu includes starters such as pear, walnut and Roquefort salad. A traditional main course of roast turkey, gravy, bread sauce and cranberry sauce, roast potatoes, Brussels sprouts, honeyed carrots and parsnips and pigs in blankets and stuffing. Dessert is Christmas pudding and brandy butter or Chocolate Yule log.
|Pippa Middleton 'Celebrate'
From reading 'Celebrate' one gets an insight into how fun Christmas in the Middleton household is. Games are played after dinner including 'The Chocolate-Box Game':
'Find a tall chocolate box (or an empty cereal box) and stand it on a clear area of floor away from any furniture. Players take it in turns to lift the box using just their teeth, with only their feet touching the ground. Once everyone has had a go, tear a few centimetres off the top of the box so that it stands a little lower than before and play another round. The box continues to get smaller and smaller until it is just a flat piece of cardboard and only the most flexible and controlled players are left in the game'.
Pippa Middleton 'Celebrate'
Each year Mike Middleton dresses up on Christmas Day, one year opting to wear an inflatable sumo wrestler costume much to the amusement of his family. I wonder what he'll choose this year? :)
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Then of course there's the presents! Last year William reportedly gave Kate a pair of Kiki McDonough 18 ct green amethyst earrings. Kate wore them to the Christmas service and they have become a firm favourite of hers. I wonder if the couple will receive a lot of gifts for the baby this year?
I always enjoy seeing contemporary artist Alison Jackson's take on the Royals. I love the Lupo lookalike :)
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You can view many more photos on Alison's website.
|Alison Jackson
The evening time will most likely involve a classic movie such as 'White Christmas' and the Downton Abbey Christmas special (William and Kate are said to be huge fans of the show), mulled wine and a box of chocolates. Reportedly extended members of Mike's family will be spending Christmas in Bucklebury this year. So, it seems Christmas with the Middletons will be very similar to millions of families such as yours and mine. A traditional day to enjoy with family and friends.
|Downton Abbey Christmas Special 2012 ITV
I know a lot of people were surprised and dismayed at the couple's decision not to spend the day with the royals but if any of us were to put themselves in their shoes, sacrificing a private family Christmas is a big ask. Following Kate's illness, I do think it is a very understandable decision as Sandringham would involve five outfit changes and it is a very formal affair. I hope William, Kate and the Middleton family have a happy and peaceful Christmas!
I'd like to wish all of you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas filled with happiness and lots of laughter. I'm looking forward to spending the next few days enjoying the festivities with my fiancé and my family. Thank you all so much for following the blog this year. I really am blessed to have so many lovely readers who take the time to check in every day and share their thoughts. I appreciate it so much and look forward to 2013 which will no doubt prove just as interesting as this year with the arrival of the Royal baby :)


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Norman Gilbert
Norman has a craftsman's attitude to his work. He makes the supports on which he paints from the best materials available. He then prepares tem meticulously with seven or eight costs of chalk ground by traditional methods. Oil paint laid side by side on this semi-absorbent surface dries giving a substantial matt effect.
Six months later, after the painting has dried thoroughly, the protective coat of varnish makes the picture shine but a further coat of beeswax melted in turpentine makes it matt again.
Norman tries to make paintings that will last. The paint will not crack, fade or fall off and the pristine white surface beneath the paint should mean that is does not darken in time.


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Paradise Created
Even people who are not familiar with the Bible have heard of Adam and Eve. Perhaps they have seen Michelangelo's Creation of Adam or have read John Milton's Paradise Lost. Many, however, also know that Adam and Eve play an …Read More
The Decree of God
Joseph has just revealed his true identity to his astonished brothers. It had been a tearful moment (Gen. 46:2, 14; cf. 42:24; 43:30). He is about to engage in a discourse on predestination and the divine decree …Read More
Do Not Sin Against the Child
Note the words of the text. "Spake I not unto you, saying, do not sin against the child?" (Gen. 42:22). The essence of sin lies in its being committed against God. When men are fully convinced that they …Read More
Everything Is Against Me!
It is Jacob's lowest point. As far as he knows, Joseph is dead. That's the story his sons have led him to believe, showing him the blood-stained "coat of many colors" (Gen. 37:31–33). He mourned his son's death and …Read More
Finding God in the Dark
Four times in Genesis 39 we read that God was with Joseph (39:2-3, 21, 23). The statements form a set of pillars at either end of the story of Joseph's initial experience of Egypt. On the one end …Read More
A Face-to-Face Encounter
At its core, sin stems from failing to worship (or love) God exclusively and failing to love our neighbors as ourselves. Clearly Jacob and his family are guilty of both. After God calls on Jacob to fulfill his vow at …Read More
Growing Up and Growing Down
"Grow up!" Some of us can recall with a measure of embarrassment being told these words following an incident in which we displayed less than mature behavior. Jacob is growing up, and it has been a long and painful …Read More
God Remembers
God is sovereign, man is not, and sin distorts our understanding of this truth. God always keeps His promises to His people despite our shortcomings, as we see in Genesis 30. God blessed Jacob even though he was a cad. Laban …Read More
Worthy of Work
Several years ago, my wife and I agreed to coordinate the Sunday evening children's classes at our local church for the entire summer. Our church often asked for volunteers to do this or they would have to cancel the program …Read More
Snakes and Ladders
Poor Jacob! You have to feel sorry for him even though he's a most disagreeable character! A "self-willed mother's boy," with opportunistic instincts that enabled him to outsmart friends and foes alike in a ruthless bid at getting his …Read More
Wily Jacob
Sell me your birthright now," Jacob demanded of his twin brother, Esau (Gen. 25:31). Thus begins the sorry tale of Abraham's grandson. From the start, Jacob challenges us to dislike him: a self-willed, pampered child with ruthless skills …Read More
Family Covenant
What if you had an angel involved in the arrangement of your marriage or your children's marriage, wouldn't that be amazing? If you're a believer, you actually do; the "Angel of the Lord" Himself. In Genesis 24 …Read More
Creation Ex Nihilo
No sentence is more pregnant with meaning than the opening one of the Bible: "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth" (Gen. 1:1). It tells us several things all at once, four of which are worth …Read More


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|Galaxy Shreds atop a portobello burger: Superior meltabilty
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Taste-wise, I like Daiya slightly better; it tastes rich and creamy even right from the package, whereas the texture of unmelted Galaxy is a bit chalky [But melt Galaxy, and the texture is crazy-sexy-creamy]. I will be using both cheeses regularly for different dishes, much like you use different non-dairy cheeses in different dishes.
I'm thrilled that so many new, meltable non-dairy cheeses are now available; a variety now exists for just about every culinary application, and Galaxy Shreds are a tasty addition to the plant-based cheese armamentarim.
It's grilling time – try Vegan Shreds atop your veggie burgers and grilled portobellos. To inspire your summer picnics, we are giving away a coupon for a free package of Vegan Shreds to one lucky reader. All you need to do is leave a comment and say how you plan on using the shreds. I'll announce the winner in a few days.


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Benigno Aquino III, the son of the late president Corazon Aquino, swept to power in the May presidential elections on a platform of fighting corruption and promoting justice for victims of crime. The national and local elections were considered largely free and fair, though marred by violence, including dozens of killings prior to election day. Political violence continued after the elections as more than 20 activists, journalists, party members, and politicians were killed since Aquino took office on June 30.
The Philippines is a multiparty democracy with an elected president and legislature, a thriving civil society sector, and a vibrant media. But several key institutions, including law enforcement agencies and the justice system, remain weak and the military and police commit human rights violations with impunity.
In September Andal Ampatuan Jr. and 18 others went on trial for the November 23, 2009, massacre of 58 people, including more than 30 media workers in Maguindanao on the southern island of Mindanao. Several witnesses to the massacre and their family members were killed in late 2009 and 2010.
Extrajudicial Killings and Enforced Disappearances
Hundreds of leftist politicians and political activists, journalists, and outspoken clergy have been killed or abducted since 2001. So far only 11 people have been convicted of these killings-none in 2010-and no one has been convicted of the abductions. While soldiers, police, and militia members have been implicated in many of these killings, no member of the military active at the time of the killing has been brought to justice.
In December 2009 the Philippines enacted the Crimes Against International Humanitarian Law, Genocide, and Other Crimes Against Humanity Act (Republic Act 9851), which defines and penalizes war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity. It provides for senior officers to be held criminally liable for abuses committed by subordinates if they knew or should have known of the abuses and did not take the necessary steps to stop them.
At least five witnesses and family members of witnesses to Ampatuan family abuses, including the Maguindanao massacre have been killed since December 2009. On June 14 an unidentified gunman shot and killed Suwaib Upahm, an Ampatuan militia member who had participated in the massacre and had offered to testify for the government if afforded witness protection. Three months before he was killed, Human Rights Watch had raised concerns with Justice Department officials in Manila about his protection. The department was still considering his request for protection at the time of his killing.
President Aquino has proposed an 80 percent budget increase for the witness protection program, but his administration has not taken steps to make the program independent and accessible and to extend protection from the onset of a police investigation until it is no longer necessary, including after the trial.
Optimism over Supreme Court writs to compel military and other officials to release information on people in their custody and take steps to protect people at risk continued to be dampened by hesitancy to grant inspection orders and difficulty in enforcing them. In two cases, the Supreme Court held that investigations had been inadequate, but simply referred the case to the national Commission on Human Rights for further investigation and monitoring-a role that the commission should already be carrying out. One of these cases involved the 2007 abduction of leftist activist Jonas Burgos who remains missing.
"Private Armies"
In numerous provinces, ruling families continue to use paramilitary forces and local police as their private armies. By recruiting, arming, and paying members of these various militias, often with national government support, local officials ensure their continued rule, eliminate political opponents, and engage in corruption. The Maguindanao massacre, the most egregious atrocity implicating a ruling family in recent years, was allegedly carried out by a private army consisting of government-endorsed paramilitary members, as well as police officers and soldiers.
In 2010 the government created task forces to dismantle private armies in Masbate and Abra provinces, but they continue to operate. In July President Aquino directed the police and military to take control of paramilitary forces, properly train them, and ensure that all forces are insulated from political entities. Aquino continues to defend the use of these forces, which often provide manpower for private armies and have a history of perpetrating rights abuses.
The August release of a cell phone video showing a Manila precinct chief pulling on a rope tied around a suspect's genitals and beating him during interrogation focused public attention on police torture. Investigators have filed charges of torture against nine of the police officers involved in the video. The victim, Darius Evangelista, is thought to be dead.
The 2009 Anti-Torture Act criminalizes torture and introduces mechanisms to prevent against torture. For example, it requires the police and military to declare each month the location of all detention facilities to the Commission on Human Rights. The police and military conducting trainings on the law but have yet to declare the location of detention facilities.
Targeted Killings of Petty Criminals and Street Youths
So-called death squads operating in Davao City, General Santos City, Digos City, Tagum City, and Cebu City continued to target alleged petty criminals, drug dealers, gang members, and street children. The number of killings has declined following a Commission on Human Rights investigation.
In January the Ombudsman preventatively suspended 26 police officers for failing to solve the summary killings in Davao City, but this order was reversed by the Court of Appeals in July.
At this writing the Commission on Human Rights has not reported on the outcome of the investigations of the multi-agency task force into summary killings in Davao City, which commenced in April 2009.
Armed Conflict in Mindanao
A ceasefire remained in place between the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and peace talks are expected. However, at this writing more than 100,000 people remained displaced after the escalation of the conflict in 2008 and 2009.
The army continued to fight Abu Sayyaf, an armed group implicated in numerous attacks and abductions against civilians, particularly in Sulu and Basilan.
Conflict with the New People's Army
Military clashes between government forces and the communist New People's Army (NPA) continued in 2010, especially in Central and Northern Luzon, Southern Tagalog, Bicol, Eastern Visayas, Negros, and on Mindanao. Around 1,100 people in Surigao del Sur, Mindanao, were displaced twice this year for several days each time after government forces moved into their area.
On February 6 the military and police arrested 43 men and women on firearms charges, and accused them of being NPA members. All but five of the detainees say they are health workers and deny links to the armed group. The arresting officers detained them blindfolded and without access to communication for the initial 36 hours, and refused them legal counsel during this time. Rather than investigating these allegations of abuse, the military granted awards to the two officers that led the arrests.
The NPA continued to kill civilians and extort "taxes" from individuals and businesses. For example, on July 13, NPA members killed the former mayor of Giporlos, Mateo Biong, Jr., in Eastern Samar province. The NPA said that it killed Biong after he was sentenced to death by a rebel "people's court."
Reproductive Rights and Access to Condoms
Restricted access to condoms continues to impede HIV/AIDS prevention efforts in the Philippines, where more than 90 percent of HIV transmission occurs through unsafe sexual contact and both rates of transmission and overall HIV prevalence have increased sharply in recent years, particularly among the most at-risk populations. In September President Aquino pledged to enhance access to all forms of family planning, including condoms. At this writing the Philippines continues to prohibit abortion.
Filipino Workers Abroad
Approximately 2 million Filipinos work abroad, including hundreds of thousands of women who serve as domestic workers in other parts of Asia and the Middle East. While the Philippine government has made some effort to support and protect migrant domestic workers, many women continue to experience abuses abroad including unpaid wages, food deprivation, forced confinement in the workplace, and physical and sexual abuse (see Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Kuwait, and Malaysia chapters).
Key International Actors
The United States remains the most influential ally of the Philippines and, together with Australia and Japan, one of its three largest bilateral donors. The US military has access to Philippine lands and seas under a Visiting Forces Agreement, and the two militaries hold annual joint exercises. The United States Senate appropriated US$32 million for the Philippines in fiscal year 2009-2010 under Foreign Military Financing for procurement of US military equipment, services, and training. Of that sum $2 million is contingent on the Philippine government showing progress in addressing human rights violations, including extrajudicial killings. In September the Millennium Challenge Corporation granted a five-year economic development compact to the Philippines, totaling $434 million.
Implementation continued on the 2009-11 European Union €3.9 million (US$5.3 million) program to address extrajudicial killings and strengthen the criminal justice system by providing training and technical assistance.
Relations with China, particularly Hong Kong, have remained strained since a dismissed police officer took a busload of Hong Kong tourists hostage in Manila. The police response was incompetent and eight tourists were killed, plus the hostage taker, and nine tourists were injured.


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Lionel Messi has set yet another benchmark in terms of goalscoring after the Barcelona star claimed the 2012-13 European Golden Shoe and, in the process, became the first player to secure the award for a third time.
The European Golden Shoe is awarded every season to the leading scorer in league matches from the top division of every national league in Europe and, once again, Messi sits at the top of the pile.
The latest triumph of the Argentina international ensures he claims the prize for a third time in three seasons - having been thwarted by Cristiano Ronaldo two years ago - and ensures he surpasses a bevy of stars with a pair of triumphs each.
Ronaldo, a winner with both Manchester United and Real Madrid, is one behind Messi, as are Portuguese legend Eusebio, German World Cup winner Gerd Muller and former Arsenal captain Thierry Henry.
Dudu Georgescu, Fernando Gomes, Ally McCoist, Mario Jardel and Diego Forlan have all also claimed the award on two occasions, with Messi now ahead of each player on this illustrious list.
This season also features an number of prominent names, with the likes of Radamel Falcao, Robin van Persie and Edinson Cavani all finishing within the top 10 of the final standings.
The Golden Shoe rankings are not based solely on the volume of goals, but on a points system whereby each strike is weighted in accordance with the strength of the league in which they were scored.
Goals scored in each of Europe's top five divisions - as rated by UEFA coefficients - are multiplied by a factor of two to record the points total, whole strikes in leagues ranked sixth to 21st are multiplied by 1.5.
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OfficeSlide is an e-marketplace that offers low prices and exceptional customer service on a broad array of business products.
Competitor with similar offering: http://www.shoplet.com
We seek to differentiate ourselves from other office supply retailers by taking a fun, colorful approach while stile maintaining a secure, reliable presence to business decision-makers.
Small, mid and large-sized businesses looking to make more money! The company must be willing to order supplies online in search of cost savings.
Specifically, our largest customers come from educational, financial, and health care industries.
We are looking for a logo to represent our office supply e-commerce store: OfficeSlide.
Please include the word 'OfficeSlide' in the logo. We would love to have the logo incorporate a playground slide but here are a few things to think about:
1. We want it to be playful and fun but not cheap or child-like.
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The hours work well for me. I don't like working late.
I've been looking for other work and found nothing, so I thought I would try this.
Would you consider reimbursing me for the commute?
If my wife Brandy and I had posted a classified advertisement looking for someone to guard our treasure chest filled with gold, none of the above statements would have impressed us. So the fact that we looking for someone to care for our two young children—the value of whom far outweighs a trunkful of bullion—made our search even more deflating. The other line we heard during those phone interviews was I'm good with my nieces and nephews. That's like saying I'd be a good attorney because I like to put on a suit before I argue.
A great nanny is the Japanese crested ibis: an endangered species. My theory is that children are such a normal, everyday part of life that being a childcare provider doesn't seem like a big deal. I was a kid once. I know kids. I outweigh them by 100 pounds. How hard could it be? The problem is a nanny isn't a lifeguard: Success isn't measured by survival. Brandy and I were looking for someone to act as our proxy. A nanny is a second string quarterback. When Mom or Dad is out of commission, the nanny is there to be the best version of you they can be. My family is lucky because we had that nanny, and I was reminded of just how blessed we were last Thursday. I was sitting in a hotel room in New York City, staring at a TV beaming images of swirling police lights and a woman strapped to a passing gurney.
It was the kind of story that makes you double check the front door lock, look in their bedroom door one last time, and believe the things we are told we are in op-ed columns and Facebook status updates. The Krim family of New York City lost two of their children last week. According to the police report, their nanny, Yoselyn Ortega, is accused of taking the children's lives, and then attempting unsuccessfully to take her own. Today, brightly colored flowers pile up outside the Krims' Upper West Side apartment building.
Having a nanny is such an intimate thing, such an enormous risk. You meet them, you interview them, and five days later, they're in your bed watching Wall-E, and driving your children around in your car. Combine that with the childcare stories that regularly populate the news (the toddler fight club is a recent example), and parents are becoming increasingly weary of outside help. A recent Red Cross poll found that in the past 24 months, 55 percent of parents decided to stay home because they couldn't find a babysitter. And when parents do go out, 8 in 10 look to adult relatives to watch their children. Nearly half (48 percent) have relied on adult friends. I get it. Brandy and I have fired a couple nannies, including one that was secretly eating out of our refrigerator.
Then we found Darcy. There was no umbrella, carpet bag, or chirpy sing-alongs to convince our boys to take their ibuprofen, but she was still magical. A post-collegiate new to Florida, Darcy mirrored Jackson and Tanner's own sense of wonder and adventure. She doted on them, but not too much. She laughed at their antics, but not all of them. Her voice never got loud, or cracked with stress. The three of them had their own inside jokes. In a very real way, they were her kids too. She was a second string quarterback who couldn't throw the deep ball like Brandy, but sure as hell could run the offense.
But like all nanny stories, ours came to an end. Brandy started a new career path, as did I, and the boys reached school age. Our family morphed into Andy in Toy Story 3, all grown up, at a place in life where he didn't need Woody anymore. Darcy moved on to another family. We've found a couple reliable babysitters, but they aren't Darcy. It turns out she is a four-leaf clover stapled to Halley's Comet floating in a big glass of Chateau d'Yquem. A rarity among rarities.
Nanny is a job that doesn't require a high school diploma, college degree, certifications or accreditations. The only prerequisite is a big heart, unfailing energy and the best of intentions, three things you won't find on a resume. It's only after you invite them into your home, and put them in charge of your most precious cargo, that you can know if you've made the right decision.
Don't dwell on the horror that took place on Manhattan's Upper West Side, even though we're subconsciously being led to. (When you Google "nanny," there are 97.1 million search results, but a pixelated photo of Yoselyn Ortega is one of the first things you see.) Instead, think about Darcy, the best nanny ever made. There is a Darcy out there for your family too. But keep in mind: Identifying her won't be easy. She won't arrive in formal Victorian garb. There will be no jolly orchestral movements to cue her entrance. The only way to find her is by being patient, taking a chance, and believing we're not the things they say we are.


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2006 Low-Key Hillclimbs
Week 7: Mt Hamilton
23 Nov 2006
Results are posted
|Aerial photo of Mt Hamilton, courtesy of Stanford Cycling
"We know not what matter is..."
Here it is: the final round in the 2006 Low-Key Hillclimbs, and as is the tradition, we've saved the biggest for last. Mt. Hamilton, at close to 19 miles with well over 4000 vertical climbing feet, a true test of cycling endurance.
Hamilton is a climb in three courses. The appetizer, a long, gentle slog through the lower, relatively heavily populated slopes to the intersection with Moody Road, a much more direct route up this part of the mountain. After a brief descent, the entree: a steady grind up to the next short descent, leading to the bridge crossing which affords the first clear look at the summit, so tangible yet still 7 miles away. Finally, the dessert, the final 7 miles to the summit access road. Then, the check: you turn off the main road, which continues down the other side to Livermore, climbing the final short wall to the observatory.
And so, on this day, you give thanks. Thanks for the completion of another year of hillclimbs and with it, perhaps, a bit of regret at the end of the cycling season.
Our insurance demands it: helmets are required. Sorry kids, no exceptions!
This fine Thanksgiving morning, we'll stage at the intersection of Alum Rock Road and Mt Hamilton Road in San Jose. Registration ends at 9:15 is a bright-and-early 9:30 start, giving all an extra half-hour to get home in time for Thanksgiving festivities.
On-line registration is available for a $2 fee from BikeReg.com.
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There were heartbreaking scenes of grief as two Irish American kids, whose father is from Donegal, were buried yesterday in Brooklyn, victims of Hurricane Sandy.
Brandon and Connor Moore, aged 4 and 2, were laid to rest in a single coffin after a funeral service at Saint Lima of Rose Church as parents Damien and Glenda Moore wept uncontrollably.
They were swept out of their mother's arms at the height of the hurricane as she desperately pleaded for help and was turned away from a neighbors house in Staten Island after her car stalled in the storm.
She had left her house to drive to her mother's home during the storm as the water rose. Her husband, a sanitation worker, had been called in to work for the duration of the emergency. The bodies of the two little boys were found in a nearby marsh after the storm.
Former Bishop of Brooklyn, Fr Guy Sansaricq told the congregation, which included 200 co-workers of Damien Moore, "Death is a part of a human life," he said. "When a child dies we know he goes straight to Heaven. Our children don't belong to us, we are just stewards. They belong to God, we don't understand God's plan."
Chaplain of the New York Department of Sanitation, Father Cola Pietro, stated "There are no words. The only thing we can do is offer our support as a family."
Irish Consul General Noel Kilkenny who was there told the Irish Independent: "Obviously there have been a lot of victims of this storm. I've been to Staten Island, the Rockaways, Breezy Point; there have been seniors who have died in their homes and many other tragedies.
"But somehow this one has, I think, captured people and not just in Ireland . . . I don't want to lessen the sadness and grief of the other families but this is something truly tragic."
He stated : "Just like this community has rallied around Damien and Glenda, the community back home in Donegal have rallied around his parents. These were two Irish children and American too, but these were the two most visible signs and the most heart-wrenching signs of the tragedy."
Back in Ireland at a memorial service in St Conal's Church, Portnoo, the parish priest Fr Philip Daly comforted the grandparents, Fay and Paddy Moore.
"We are here to stand side by side with them in the shadow of this immense cross for them. I know from speaking to Damien and Glenda for a few minutes during the week, they did ask us to pray for the two youngsters and for themselves as well.
"We are with them in spirit very much this morning and hopefully our prayers will help and support them," he stated.


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10:30: EIA weekly petroleum status update
Overseas: Germany, manufacturers order (6:00 a.m. ET); Japan, machine orders (6:50 p.m. ET)
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Former England captain Michael Vaughan has released the teams that he thinks should start for the first Ashes test on July 10.
Vaughan has selected Johnny Bairstow to start, whilst Tim Bresnan and Steven Finn miss out in his starting line-ups.
The 38-year-old took to Twitter this morning to post his the England side that he thinks would win the national team the first test.
"My England 1st Test team is.. Cook, Root, Trott , Kp, Bell, Bairstow, Prior, Swann, Broad, Anderson, Finn... #1-0. #Ashes," he tweeted.
Vaughan also took to the social network to mention his favoured Australian team, as they look to cause an upset and win the test. He said: "My Aussie 1st test team would be.... Watson, Rogers, Hughes, Clarke, Warner, Smith, Haddin, Bird, Starc, Pattinson and Lyon... #Ashes"
The former Yorkshire batsman knows what it takes to win the Ashes too, having captained England to victory in the 2005 series.
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Every Sunday
The Holy Eucharist is the principal act of Christian worship - it is also known as Holy Communion or The Lord's Supper. In this service, we "continue in the apostles' teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the prayers," as our Baptismal Covenant puts it.
Our Rite I service is held at 7:30am each Sunday. Rite I means that this worship service uses older forms of the prayers and contains more traditional language. You can see a sample of this worship service by clicking here.
The first part of the service centers on the reading and explication of the Bible. Up to four passages are read or sung - usually two from the Old Testament scriptures (including a Psalm) and two New Testament scriptures (including a reading from the Gospels) - and a sermon or homily preached on one or more of the readings. Prayers, hymns and the saying of a creed are also part of this half of the service.
The Holy Communion consists of the blessing and sharing of bread and wine following the example given in the Gospels and established in the early Church. This ritual is a means of strengthening our union with God and one another as we remember Christ's life, death, and resurrection.
Here is a link to a video of our Presiding Bishop's discussion of the Holy Eucharist and what it offers to us: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USOMZpGheBc.


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Cherry blossom season in Japan generally begins in late March.
But you don't have to wait that long to check out the year's first blossoms.
Travelers eager for an early look at Japan's national flower — the cherry blossom (sakura) — can head for Okinawa, Japan's southernmost prefecture. Thanks to Okinawa's warmer temps, the pretty bell-like flowers start appearing on cherry trees from mid-January to mid-February.
Sakura festivals are held all over Okinawa, allowing families to take part in "hanamai," or flower viewing.
Blooming periods vary year to year and the season is short.
More on CNN: World music: It's Okinawa's turn
Though the year's cherry blossom party is already drawing to a close in some parts of the prefecture, there are still places where you can check out sakura in their full, pink glory.
Cherry blossom viewing is a national pastime in Japan. Millions turn out to admire the flowers' brief appearance every year. Among the best is the Naha Sakura Matsuri cherry blossom festival, which runs from February 12-16 in Yogi Park in Naha City. Naha is the capital of Okinawa and the largest city in the prefecture.
Yogi Park is 15 minutes from Naha airport. There are nearly 400 cherry blossom trees along the river, making it a great place for a walk if you can manage to pull your eyes away from your camera.
Also in Naha, the Manko Sakura Matsuri cherry blossom festival will take place from February 8-9 at Manko Park.
For festival and other details, check out Okinawa's official tourism website.
A round-trip flight from Tokyo International Airport to Naha Airport on the main island typically runs anywhere from $800-$1,000 on major airlines All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Japan Airlines (JAL).
Low-cost carriers flying to Okinawa's main island are: ANA's Peach Aviation, JAL's Jetstar Japan and Skymark Airlines.
More on CNN: Okinawan cuisine: The Japanese food you don't know
Why is the season so short?
The problem with planning a trip to see Japan's cherry blossoms is that you can't schedule nature. Adding to their allure, the blooms of the cherry tree don't stick around for long.
Most blossoms are only on show for a week, some even less if the weather is bad. Wind and rain can wreak havoc on the delicate flowers.
The blossoms appear on the trees before the leaves come in, giving the trees their rosy/white hue.
To Japanese, the short blooming period of the sakura signifies that winter has come to an end and spring is on its way. Philosophically speaking, sakura are a metaphor for the fleeting nature of life.
It's a culture the Japanese have long been happy to export abroad.
For instance, since 1935 Washington, D.C. has held its own annual Cherry Blossom Festival, made possible by a gift from Tokyo. Back in 1912, the Japanese capital sent 3,000 sakura trees to the United States capital as a symbol of the two nations' friendship.
That friendship, of course, went temporarily sour and the two nations ended up at war. During World War II, cherry blossoms were associated with the kamikaze pilots who sacrificed themselves for their nation.
By all accounts, cherry blossoms are a bittersweet affair. Especially if you miss them.
More on CNN: Okinawa: Which island is for you?
Originally published February 2013, updated February 2014.
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Tehran, Iran : Iran's top leader hinted Saturday that he disapproved of the phone call between Presidents Hassan Rouhani and Barack Obama during the Iranian leader's trip to New York last month, but he reiterated his crucial support for the president's policy of outreach to the West.
The comments by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reflect the difficulties facing Iran's leadership to pursue groundbreaking outreach to Washington without risking a major backlash from hard-line groups uneasy about the pace of the contacts.
In separate remarks, Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the exchanges with Washington already have paid dividends by opening opportunities to negotiate a "win-win" nuclear deal that would allow Tehran to maintain its uranium enrichment but provide greater assurances the program remain peaceful.
But Iran has not yet given specifics on what it would offer in exchange for possible lifting of Western sanctions when nuclear talks with world powers resume later this month in Geneva.
Zarif also disputed Obama's claim in an Associated Press interview that Iran was more than year from reaching the capacity to build a nuclear weapon. Zarif repeated Iran's claims that it does not seek nuclear arms, and urged the U.S. and its allies not to allow Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to "blackmail the world" and block potential progress in nuclear talks. Netanyahu has said Iran could reach the ability to make a nuclear warhead on an even shorter timeframe than suggested by Obama.
"We can't let him determine the agenda of the talks ... Iran won't develop a weapon," Zarif said on a popular talk show on Iranian state TV. "Not six months. Not six years and not 60 years because it doesn't seek one. Netanyahu has been seeking to deceive the world by his lies."
The diplomatic outreach to Washington has critical backing from Khamenei, who decides all major policies. But Rouhani must also be careful not to anger hard-line forces, including the powerful Revolutionary Guard, that worry the new president went too far by accepting a phone call from Obama. The 15-minute conversation was the highest-level direct connect between the two countries since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
Khamenei, whose speech was broadcast on state TV, also said the U.S. was "untrustworthy." He previously has said he's not opposed to direct talks with the U.S. to resolve Iran's nuclear standoff with the West but is not optimistic.
"We support the government's diplomatic moves including the New York trip because we have faith (in them)," Khamenei told commanders and graduating military cadets in Tehran. "But some of what happened in the New York trip was not appropriate," a thinly veiled reference to the phone call.
Iran is at loggerheads with the U.S. over its disputed nuclear program, which the West says aims at developing weapons technology. Iran says its program is for peaceful purposes and geared toward generating electricity and producing radioisotopes to treat cancer patients.
"We are skeptical of Americans and have no trust in them at all. The American government is untrustworthy, arrogant, illogical and a promise-breaker. It's a government captured by the international Zionism network," Khamenei said.
Rouhani said before and after his trip to New York that he had "full powers" to negotiate a deal with the West, an indication that he had received a mandate from the supreme leader, who has final say on all matters of state. His outreach has also received broad support from Iranian legislators and it appears popular, but some including the Guard seem rattled by the pace of developments.
Prominent conservative analyst, Mahdi Mohammadi, said Khamenei's remarks could give Rouhani more room to deal with the West by showing the Iranian president has the power to deal with the U.S. but not an open-ended mandate.
"These remarks increase the government's bargaining powers at talks with the U.S.," he said. "He (Khamenei) has authorized the government to move forward but it's not a blank check," he said in a commentary posted on the tasnimnews.com website.
The Guard's chief commander, Gen. Mohammad Ali Jafari, praised Rouhani recently but called the phone call a "tactical mistake" and said he should have avoided it.
"The respected president, who adopted a powerful and appropriate position in the trip ... would have been better off avoiding the telephone conversation with Obama - in the same way he didn't give time for a meeting with Obama - and left such measures until after practical, verifiable steps by the U.S. government and a test of their good will," he said in an interview earlier this week.
The Guard is one of the few institutions capable of acting as a spoiler if it sees Rouhani going too far and too fast.
Khamenei's remarks may have been prompted by recent statements from Washington that Tehran feels run counter to the spirit of reconciliation.
For example, Obama said Monday, as he met with Netanyahu that the U.S. was not taking a military option against Iran's nuclear program off the table.


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Helping a mother whose baby is reluctant to nurse (technical information, good to share with your healthcare provider)
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Can I Breastfeed My Adopted Baby?
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Adoptive Breastfeeding Beyond Infancy
Phoebe's Journey (relactation to breastfeed an adopted child)
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Director of Public Affairs Jim Amidon has announced the Robert S. Harvey Outstanding Editor Award, Robert S. Harvey Journalism Awards, and the Patterson-Goldberger Outstanding Freshman in Journalism Award at a recent Student Honors, Awards, and Prizes Chapel held at the College.
The Robert S. Harvey Outstanding Editor Award: Joshua Al. Bellis, Ross B. Dillard, and Patrick D. Griffith
The Robert S. Harvey Journalism Award: Nelson K. Barre, Jr., Joshua A. Bellis, Ross B. Dillard, Robert A. Fenoglio, James D. Gillespie, Royce V. Gregerson, Nicholas S. Gregory, Patrick D. Griffith, Steve Hernandez, Brock A. Johnson, Wassim W. Labaki, Nathan D. Mullendore, Aaron L. Parrish, Steven D. Rhodes, Patrick J. Smith, Gregory J. Strodtman, and Stephen W. Thompson.
Robert S. Harvey Journalism Award, presented annually, on the vote of the Board of Publications, to the chair of the Board of Publications and the editors of the member publications. This award recognizes the fact that the editors, above all others, had to make a sacrifice to make the publications successful. Mr. Harvey '28 taught English 1941-79, Librarian 1941-42, Acting Dean 1942-44, and Registrar 1946-72. He supervised the college News Bureau, ran the Board of Publications, wrote citations for alumni awards of merit, and became the college archivist. The Patterson-Goldberger Outstanding Freshman in Journalism Award: Gary D. James
The Freshman Journalism Award is presented to the member of the freshman class who contributed most significantly to journalism in his first year at Wabash.