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Posted: Sun 13 Jan 2008, 14:52
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Muppy 008.1 Mini + Standard (updated Jan, 22 2008)
Subject description: Mini+addon or full CD
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Info für deutschsprachige Nutzer:
Minisys-Linux-Muppy008.1 (Standard) is a Live-CD based on Puppy 301.
It is 440 MB in size.
Mini-Muppy is ca. 170 MB in size.
The purpose is to have lots of eyecandy and libraries (like accellerated OpenGL),
but being a bit faster than the "full Muppy" on slow computers.
It will be the base for some more "specialized" Muppy versions, e.g. a Server-Muppy (in spring)
It is Muppy 008 with Servicepack 3 and more changes, but the big programs removed.
I removed:
Descent 2
It has less Themes and Backgroundpictures.
These files can be installed as addon-LANGUAGE_081.sfs if you like!
I added: Bluefish HTML-editor 1.0.7.
Gimp upgraded to 2.4.3 in the addon.
Pburn 0.9.2
Goggles DVD-Player
Conky Systemmonitor
Fox Calculator
Added german localization for Seamonkey, Bootmanager, shutdown-dialog, menuentries, Cups 1.3.5, Networkwizard, Gftp, Anfänger-Hilfe.
Seamonkey has a nice theme.
The Mini uses JWM by default (with the typical Muppy-look, Vista-Theme and colourfull background), but you also can switch to icewm on the fly.
The JWM-Menu is faster than the one from Icewm, if you have many entries.
Seamonkey needs on my slow testmachine (P500, 128 MB Ram) 35 sec. to start, Firefox would need 50 secs.
The Standard-Edition uses Icewm and Firefox as defaults.
As the Mini has so many libraries already, it is not very difficult to install additional
Programs like firefox. Simply use PetGet (or if you are german) the Firefox-Installer.
How fast/slow is it?
The full Muppy runs pretty fast on a IBM Thinkpad P800 with 256 MB.
On a P500 with 128 MB, it is a bit sluggish. Huge apps are really slow , OpenOffice almost unusable, Firefox lets you grumble often.
The Mini behaves slightly better, but still not "perfect".
I also installed Puppy 108 there, and it is noticably faster.
But it meanwhile is so outdated, that you often reach limits.
Like non-working hardware or programs.
On a slow machine, I would install both.
E.g. use 108 for Abiword and such, and Mini-Muppy to install Programs without hazzle
that will not work in 108.
DE is german.
EN is english.
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Posted: Mon 14 Jan 2008, 20:30
Post subject: thanks
Subject description: mini-muppy 008
Thanks Mark, mini-muppy 008 working very well on a T23 Thinkpad, 512mb ram. It picked up the graphics sfs and the OO sfs with no problem. The look & feel is nice; I like having a few extra tools, used to program for a living. Good work.
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Posted: Tue 15 Jan 2008, 02:18
Post subject: Re: Mini-Muppy 008
Subject description: less than half size than the desktopversion
MU wrote:
I removed:
Please Mark
Can you tell those unfamiliar
what is the base and what is
this version
and what the advantages are for running this OS?
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Posted: Tue 15 Jan 2008, 10:26
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The base is Muppy 008, description:
It is a iso based on Puppy 301, enhanced with more libraries and programs.
The intention of Muppy is to make it even easier to start with Puppy.
It tries to look more attractive by integrating parts of the "ezpup" Theme-collection and other grafics.
The included libraries give you less dependency-problems when you install additional programs like games.
It supports hardware-accellerated grafics out of the Box.
It comes with the mediaplayer "mplayer", that is known to run more stable than Puppys gxine.
Utilities like Pburn (CD-burning), pnethood (access network computers) and gslapt (install packages from Slackware-Linux 12) make the usage easier.
It is available in 2 languages.
For germans, it will be the "first choice" Puppy, as it is much easier to understand than the english one.
The optional build-system "build-a-muppy" even allows you to create your own, customized version of Muppy.
So my patches for localization can be used to create Isos in other languages using that build-system.
Or you can create your own smaller Muppy by deleting some folders in the build-system.
BSB-Software, Bielefeld offers support contracts on request, and can help to migrate your company to Muppy.
A current screenshot of my german Muppy on a 22'' widescreen-monitor:
Full-size (400 kb):
Mini-Muppy looks identical, you just had to install Firefox and Gimp on your own with PSI (Puppy Software Installer), if you want to use them, too.
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Posted: Wed 16 Jan 2008, 02:52
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copied over frpm german board:
Message from Sage:
Mark: It would be very helpful if you could summarise this discussion in the main Forum so that we can better understand your strategy?
Build-a-Muppy may be a bridge too far?
Since John has no immediate plans to update MeanPup, maybe you (and he?) could intervene with an ~50Mb Muppy. That would, of course, not include Wine.
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Posted: Wed 16 Jan 2008, 02:53
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There will be no such small version.
The current is what I tested as best compromize between size and usability.
The main aspect of Muppy is to make Puppy easily usable, even by novices.
This requires a set of additional libs and drivers.
People who look for optimized versions in regard to size and speed, should look at Puppy 1, and maybe 2.
During my tests on a P500 with 128 MB I could see, that 108 is significantly faster than MiniMuppy.
The disadvantage of 108 however is: you have no unicode, and several newer applications will not work. Also hardware requires tweaks, as not always USB is detected. I had to patch image.gz for that reason.
It could however be possible, to build a very usable System on that base for standard purposes.
Office, websurfing, an older gimp - that is a fine system already for old computers as they are often used in schools.
But it is not, what Muppy is intended to become.
A system, where you can install new software without trouble, that can be used in any country.
People who still want to ignore my warnings, can try to build a cut-down Muppy on their own though.
They must download build-a-muppy.
It has subfolders with OpenOffice and other applications.
You can delete those and whatever you like, and then run the 2 buildscripts to generate a new iso.
I would be quite curious about the result, if you open a new thread, I'll gladly help you to solve problems then.
I just will not take the leadership for such a version, as it is not matching the concept that we have ourselves with Muppy (to make it one of the leading systems in germany for Windows-Refugees).
I just have read this message:
It certainly is true.
Lighthouse will be faster. It is based on Puppy 2. But if you will try to port it to german, the trouble just begins.
And Gimp 2.4 will be a no-go.
That's the price for the speed.
This is the reason, why I did not continue on Muppy 007 (which is faster, too), but started 008 from scratch.
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Posted: Wed 16 Jan 2008, 04:42
Post subject: May all Beings Benefit (even the fish)
Thanks Mark
Your explanation certainly clarifies.
My requirements for an OS are now reliability.
After all a fast OS that does not work
has a
speed factor of zero
Yes there are speed differences amongst the versions
and puplets AND for some people the criteria is speed.
Some mad fish (so I am told) just want to play Descent 2
out of the box (they can do that with the mega size Muppy
or add it with PSI) m m m . . . sounds good . . .
I think Firefox 3 Beta 2 (a bit of working spice) + Muppy might
suit me, whilst waiting for a Dingo Beta
At the moment I am on borrowed time . . .
My HD started working after being frozen and turned upside down
(I put it in the computer this way by mistake - well . . . I meant to freeze it)
My Mac (G4) on its way to having a Tiger (OS X) installed
is running MAC OS 9.2 - yuk!
but that is another story . . .
Meanwhile I am trying to build my third YinYana shrine using a laptop
(the second one was Puppy powered)
running from CD and USB keydrive
(details soon)
Mini-Muppy could be the basis of Vision . . .
and suitable for a Muppy Puppy Shrine . . . m m m . . .
Will try it out and let you know of my contemplations
May all Beings Benefit (even the fish)
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Posted: Wed 16 Jan 2008, 05:06
Post subject:
Your shrine has very friendly colours, I like it
Feel free to use and modify Muppy as you like, this is why we have made the build-scripts
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Posted: Wed 16 Jan 2008, 06:04
Post subject:
glad you liked the colours - the pic is from above
I tried using my program here (needs dotpupping if you have a moment
- I did try - screwed up and just left it working but it may be good for Muppy, Dingo and other puplets. . .)
to download
no luck
then used gwget from Ian
no luck
then remembered can only download from browser
I am on my third attempt . . .
thank goodness for md5sum
OK this is my 5th attempt
- have to give up - for now
Update 2:
Ok many more attempts
including downloading Opera (better downloader)
eventually found this command to download
the English version
wget -c --referer=http://puppyisos.org http://puppyisos.org/isos/2008-01-to-06/pfiles/Mini-Muppy-008-EN.iso
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Posted: Wed 16 Jan 2008, 07:32
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Thanks for your epistle, Mark. It clarifies a number of questions. Appreciate you taking the time to explain.
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Posted: Thu 17 Jan 2008, 08:45
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Hi lobster, Yes I like you had a number of tries to get this mini puppy
downloaded but also no good.
My shots at a d/l was with seamonkey with the d/l manager reporting
a complete d/l. - but after a few cd burns this was found not to be
true. My screen shots included also your instruction to use
" wget -c " with the URL I am not sure were the d/l iso was going
to be located - Please explain this part of event.
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Posted: Thu 17 Jan 2008, 12:08
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The server is protected against download-utilities to protect from attacs.
wget -c --referer=http://puppyisos.org http://puppyisos.org/isos/2008-01-to-06/Muppy-008.1/pfiles/Mini-Muppy-008.1-EN.iso
tricks this out.
Or use the mirror in Canada:
wget -c http://puppyfiles.ca/puppyisos/isos/Muppy008.1/Mini-Muppy-008.1-EN.iso
The file will be downloaded to your current folder, to see that type:
To change to another folder, type for example:
cd /mnt/hda1/downloads/
This folder must exist of course.
If you wait 4-5 hours, you can get an updated version.
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Posted: Thu 17 Jan 2008, 22:26
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I uploaded version 008.1
I had not time yet to test carefully.
Wait 1-2 days if you want me to test them first!
I just tested the german mini without addons.
The rest should work "in theory".
I release it, because I re-ordered my build-system for better modularity, and want to make available
an iso that already includes all the bugfixes from the last weeks.
You have 2 Minis (english and german).
And you have 2 addon-LANGUAGE_081.sfs
These contain OpenOffice, Java, and such.
All that, what else would be in the big iso.
The difference to the big iso is, that like this you cannot run Openoffice from CD.
You must shutdown Muppy, allow it to create a save-file.
Then save the addon in the same partition where the save-file was created.
It then will be offered by the bootmanager to be loaded.
Advantage: the small iso uses less Ram, so it can be loaded completely on older computers, where the big iso had to be mounted from disk.
I don't know though how much Ram is required for that.
Conki says I have 240 MB Ram in usage.
Please tell me your results.
Other changes compared to 008:
Gimp upgraded to 2.4.3.
Pburn 0.9.2
Goggles DVD-Player (english)
Conky systemmonitor
system log monitor (gtkviewlogfiles)
Translated to german:
All menu entries
shutdown-dialog (create save-file)
German locale added for:
Cups (1.3.5)
Now has german Anfänger-Hilfe (newbee quick start).
It now has a different default-theme, similar to the one on the screenshot above of my 22'' monitor.
Gtk2 now uses Aero-linista (not on the screenshot).
Several bugfixes.
If you have an old msy_save.2fs, it now will be upgraded by Puppy upgrade-script.
I have not tested though, how exact it works.
If you encounter problems, try to start with a new save-file (backup your old one before the upgrade!)
** Do not install the old Servicepack in this release! **
** Check the md5sum after download before you burn **
For example:
md5sum MiniMuppy-008.1-DE.iso
It must be the same as the MiniMuppy-008.1-DE.iso.md5.txt.
The server is known to be problematic, but it is 10 times faster to upload than to sourceforge.net.
For people who want to build own Muppys:
The "build"-files will take hours to upload, best is to wait until tomorrow.
The build-office-addon must be extracted in
Instructions see the Minisys-Linux 008 thread, that covers a lot of topics and has a link-collection.
the rc.shutdown translations must not be saved as unicode (e.g. the "create msy_save.2fs?"-dialogs).
In console-mode, Muppy just can display ISO-characters.
For german that is ok, but I hope we can find a solution for UTF in the console (outside X) somewhen.
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Posted: Fri 18 Jan 2008, 11:15
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I will update the isos today, as I find minor issues.
If you already downloaded, please install the attached dotpup.
** edit: attachment removed **
- pburn starts english.
Must be launched a second time to work german.
Also the first time, the preferences do not show up.
Reason: version-numer in .pburnrc must be set to 0.9.2
- copy /usr/bin/pwget to /usr/local/bin/pwget to get a menu-entry
- When you ran chooselocale, you had no windowmanager.
I added code to .xinitrc that launches jwm then.
I will overwork this code again, so that icewm is started in the big iso.
- added icons for gqview and xmms
- added new startfiles for firefox (seamonkey was launched)
To set firefox as defaultbrowser if you have the addon,
edit /usr/local/bin/defaultbrowser.
Replace "mozstart" with "firefox".
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Posted: Fri 18 Jan 2008, 13:54
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I updated the 2 Isos.
The addons are not updated yet, they only will get 2 new Firefox-startscripts.
You can use the old addons until then and install the patch from my last message.
Currently I upload the updated build-system.
Then the addons.
Then the "full" isos (Minisys-Linux008.1-Standard-LANGUAGE.iso)
This takes several hours, I'll keep you informed about the upload-progress.
They seem to work pretty good so far.
There was one issue reported for the old isos:
When you chose to save your settings to a partition, not to a file, they were not found.
I had no time yet to check that, must do it in the next days.
So you might prefer to choose the default, "save to file".
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The Journal Sentinel has been somewhat critical of Sheriff Clarke since he publicly urged the citizens he serves to consider learning firearm safety rather than rely on law enforcement and government to protect them.
In a message posted on the Sheriff's website, Clarke recently wrote "I need you in the game, but are you ready? With officers laid-off and furloughed, simply calling 9-1-1 and waiting is no longer your best option. You can beg for mercy from a violent criminal, hide under the bed, or you can fight back; but are you prepared?"
"Consider taking a certified safety course in handling a firearm so you can defend yourself until we get there. You have a duty to protect yourself and your family. We're partners now. Can I count on you?" the message urged.
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This first official release from Jumping Ships has taken a while to surface, having taken up roughly a year of the band's time to record. Initially, it was announced that these recording sessions would culminate in their debut album, but what we actually have here is a six-song EP. After all the work put in at Brighton Electric Studios, it would be easy to jump to the conclusion that these tracks were the only ones considered decent enough for release. However Jumping Ships have explained that these six songs best sum up the direction they wish to pursue at this moment in their career (with the others to follow at a later date online)..
So what is this present direction that this Brighton quartet wish to pursue? Well, to sum up the varying influences they sound-check on their debut EP 'Orientation' is not perfectly straightforward, but perhaps their overall sound is best summed up as indie-rock with a pop sensibility and a melodic post-hardcore undercurrent (although, that's a bit of a longwinded summary isn't it!?). Opener 'The Matterhorn' shows that they obviously picked up a thing or two from their support slot with Biffy Clyro; jagged riffing and a climax with an accelerating pace, which features a couple of Simon Neil-esque yelps. The rest of the EP also features this angular guitar-work normally associated with post-hardcore, but each song contains other aspects from different subgenres of alternative rock. For example, there are glimpses of the textured, sonic experimentation of space-rock [ED: Space Rock?! Thats a new one on me!] on 'The Bad Outweighed The Good' (a track that brings to mind Cave In at their most commercial) and the ferocity of punk on the urgent two and half minutes of 'Brick House.'
'See You Next Tuesday' posses some lovely layered guitars and a soaring melody, but it's the closer 'Temper Temperamental' and third track 'The Whole Truth' where we hear Jumping Ships at their most compelling. The acoustic guitar that kicks off the closer jumps into some heavier guitars before the gang harmonies of the memorable chorus fully engage the listener – great ending to the EP. 'The Whole Truth,' however, is the tune that will stay with you, and that's just because of how catchy and accessible the jumpy chorus and bouncing drumbeat are. It's Jumping Ships at their poppiest – recalling the guitar-heavy indie of The Automatic – and it's the song that'll divide pre-'Orientation' fans (but also bring them a host of new ones).
A special mention must also be made of the production quality, which is nice and crisp, especially considering it was recorded on a shoestring budget. The EP is out now on Glassbottom Records, and although it's nothing particularly groundbreaking, it's tuneful and well worth checking out..
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Pentecostal Woman Fired for Wearing Skirt Wins $25K Burger King Settlement
A Pentecostal woman in Texas has won a $25,000 settlement against fast-food chain Burger King after she was fired for wearing a skirt to work in August 2010 and refusing to change her clothes.
"For 2013 and 2014, defendant agrees to conduct an annual training session for all district managers and general managers for defendant's Texas Burger King restaurants, advising them of the requirements and prohibitions of the federal anti-discrimination laws with a special emphasis on religious discrimination," the nine-page consent decree shared by Courthouse News Service reads. "The training will also inform these individuals of the necessity of attempting to accommodate the religious beliefs of applicants and employees."
Burger King will now have to pay $25,000 to Ashanti McShan, who was 17 years of age when she was let go by the fast food restaurant for wanting to wear a skirt to work for religious reasons. Five thousand dollars of that money will be paid for back wages, while another $20,000 will be paid for mental anguish and non-wage damages.
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), which filed the federal complaint on behalf of McShan, noted that some Pentecostal Christians believe the Bible teaches that women should wear only skirts and dresses, which goes against Burger King's dress code.
The filing was directed at Fries Restaurant Management, LLC, which operates the Burger King in Grand Prairie, Texas, where the incident took place. The EEOC argued that the restaurant's management violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which protects employees from religious discrimination at the workplace.
"The defendant hired Ms. McShan as a cashier," the complaint states. "At the time of her interview for the job, Ms. McShan asked to wear a skirt instead of uniform pants as a religious accommodation. Defendant assured her that she could wear a skirt to work."
When McShan returned for her first day of work in Aug. 2010, she says that the store manager told her she would have to leave the workplace if she insisted on wearing her skirt.
"We haven't come far enough in our respect of religious liberties at the workplace if we have employers saying that uniform policies trump a religious observance without articulation of any hardship posed by letting an employee 'hold the pickles' and 'hold the lettuce' while wearing a skirt," Regional Attorney Robert A. Canino of the EEOC's Dallas District Office said in Aug. 2012 when the lawsuit was filed.


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When it comes to dressing for her wedding, a princess-to-be would apparently have it made. Expect the most sumptuous sartorial concoction. Plus, a diamond tiara is de rigueur.
Not so fast. Royal wedding gowns are more about tradition, symbolism and pageantry than they are about fashion statements.
"If she chooses badly, it's going to be a big deal," says Dale Peers, who teaches fashion history and psychology at Seneca College, speaking of Kate Middleton's choice. "It has to be timeless. That's always hard to do. In 10 years, it might be, 'My God, what was she thinking?'"
A royal wedding dress is a ceremonial piece, a miracle of artistry and engineering. This is no time to show restraint, yet it must be modest. The dress must impress with its sheer size — a train of less than five metres in length would probably be a public disappointment. It must look good from the back — because during much of the wedding ceremony, the bride's back will be turned to the congregation.
While many brides now choose strapless dresses, this would be improbable, if not impossible, for a royal bride, although Middleton might choose an off-the-shoulder neckline with a lace overlay, like Claire Coombs, who became Princess Claire of Belgium, did in 2003.
Sarah Burton, the successor to Alexander McQueen, is rumoured to be Middleton's designer, but another rumour suggests she is designing it herself. That's not unprecedented: Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway and Princess Mabel of the Netherlands collaborated with designers on their dresses.
Recently, Burton showed dresses with pannier skirts, which someone with Middleton's height could carry off, says Peers. (Think Marie Antoinette's wide skirts, but a little more restrained.) The overskirt can be taken off after the ceremony for ease of movement.
Royal wedding dresses may be ceremonial pieces, but they also adhere to the silhouette of their time, like the boyish "flapper" shape of Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon's 1923 wedding dress. Or the ruffles and bows of Princess Diana's 1981 wedding gown. Although, in retrospect, Diana's dress was a fashion disaster, with its poufy sleeves and wrinkled skirt, the dress was very much of the moment and its influence reverberates in fashion for much of the 1980s with echoes in Vivienne Westwood and Christian Lacroix, says Peers.
A royal wedding gown must also meet public expectations. Queen Elizabeth's 1947 Norman Hartnell wedding dress was considered mildly shocking because of its prodigal use of fabric, beading and embellishment so soon after the war.
If Peers were to choose her own all-time favourite royal wedding dress, it would be the 1957 creation made for Grace Kelly by Helen Rose, a two-time Oscar-winner for costume, who was a designer for MGM, Kelly's studio before she became Princess Grace.
"It's classic. It's beautiful. It's a princess dress. It had yards of tulle. It seems modest, but it fit her so beautifully."
Something old
When Mary Elizabeth Donaldson married Frederik, the Crown Prince of Denmark in 2004, she wore a gown by Danish designer Uffe Frank with a skirt made of long panels that exposed panels of lace almost a century old. Both the lace in the skirt and the veil were made by nuns in Connaught, Ireland.
The lace was a gift to Crown Princess Margaret of Sweden, who had worn the veil and the lace to her wedding in 1905. Her daughter Queen Ingrid used some of the lace for her wedding in Stockholm in 1935. Queen Anne-Marie used the veil and some of the lace on her gown for her wedding in Athens in 1964. Queen Margrethe of Denmark used the veil and some of the lace for her wedding in 1967.
Crown Princess Mary's dress is an example of the sheer volume of textile that goes into a royal wedding dress: eight metres of lace for the gown, along with 24 metres of white duchesse satin, fully lined with silk organza. There were another 23 metres of duchesse satin in the six-metre-long train, and another 31 metres of tulle used to give the skirt shape. The tulle was finished with 100 metres of Chantilly lace.
The unroyal wedding dress
Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon was technically a commoner. The woman we know as the Queen Mother married Prince Albert — then the Duke of York, later King George — in 1923 at Westminster Abbey.
This dress was by court dressmaker Madame Handley Seymour. Its rather shapeless design was more suited to a boyish figure than Elizabeth's more rounded, feminine form. She wore a cloche-like (the uncharitable might say "droopy") veil without a tiara.
A prototype of the dress was up for an auction of vintage clothing last winter. Valuer Malcolm Claridge said he was surprised at how "slight" it was.
"It did not really strike me as a royal wedding dress," he said. "Although the workmanship is beautiful, it's very much a 1920s flapper style and at the time considered a very unflattering dress."
Royal wedding trivia: The wedding at Westminster Abbey was a break from royal tradition. Previously, royal weddings were more typically held in private royal chapels. Elizabeth laid her bouquet at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on her way into the abbey. The gesture has been repeated by every bride ever since, although some have done this when they walked up the aisle.
Size matters
Princess Margaret's 1960 wedding gown was designed by Norman Hartnell, who also designed her sister's dress. But Margaret's dress had not even a hint of embellishment so it did not overwhelm the diminutive princess. Note the 1870 "Lady Poltimore" tiara, which was purchased at auction for Margaret. It gives her more height. Reportedly, she wore a hairpiece to give her hairstyle the volume to carry off the tiara.
Poor Princess Mabel
Not only was the former Mabel Wisse Smit raked over the coals for former links to a drug kingpin, but fashionistas sneered when she was married in 2004 in this gown by Dutch designers Viktor & Rolf.
Princess Mabel was reportedly involved in the design of this dress, which featured some 248 handmade bows in graduated sizes from tiny near the neckline to huge at the end of the train. There were 128 bows in the skirt alone.
Technically, Mabel's wedding to Prince Johan Friso did not count as a royal wedding. He lost his place in the Dutch succession, but not his title, after the pair neglected to be forthright about Mabel's past.
Complex simplicity
Designer Ove Harder Finseth collaborated with Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway, for this dress of ecru silk crepe, inspired by the fashion of Queen Maud. While the train was a relatively restrained two metres long, the veil was six metres. In all, there were 125 metres of silk tulle used in the dress. Although the tiara looks very modern, it is about a century old.
The tiara
Holy bling, Batman! Yes there will be a tiara, although reportedly Middleton's mother-in-law-to-be Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, had to talk her into it.
The question is which one? The House of Windsor does not have a go-to tiara for royal weddings, like the cameo tiara of Sweden, originally a gift from Napoleon to the Empress Josephine. The tiara gets a lot of outings in Swedish royal weddings, most recently at the wedding of Crown Princess Victoria in 2010.
Middleton's wedding tiara is a delicate question. It will undoubtedly be either a loan or a gift from the Queen, who has a rather extensive collection. Princess Diana wore the Spencer family tiara at her wedding. Both the Queen and Princess Anne wore the "fringe" tiara, which resembles the spiky crown of the Statue of Liberty.
While all the royal tiaras have history, some have too much of it. For example, the Queen gave Princess Diana the "Cambridge lovers knot" tiara with its pendant tear-shaped pearls suspended from diamond arches. Diana returned it after the divorce.
Middleton will likely wear a tiara that has not been worn in recent years. Among the possibilities: the "Strathmore rose" tiara, given to Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, the future Queen consort, in 1923 by her father, the Earl of Strathmore. Another possibility is the "scroll" tiara, which was worn by Elizabeth before she became Queen consort, by Princess Margaret and Princess Anne.


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Regular readers (Hi K) aren't going to believe this but on taking a stroll through the old town this past Saturday night I find myself confronted with what appears to be some kind of (have you guessed yet?) procession. A procession! I mean, come on! There is such a thing as overdoing things, you know.
I have a laptop with me and a photo to post so I just bypass the whole thing and make for my usual wifi enabled bar. At this stage I'm like, whatever, about these things.
I set myself up and when the waiter comes over with my beer (you should see this guy's hair – he's like Sly And The Family Stone in Spanish) I ask him what this one is in aid of. More


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Venereal Disease Detected in Dewey County Cattle Herd
RAPID CITY - The South Dakota Animal Industry Board says some cases of a bovine venereal disease have been confirmed in a Dewey County cattle herd.
Bovine trichomoniasis is transmitted between cows and bulls during breeding season. The disease can cause cows to spontaneously abort their calves and become infertile. The Rapid City Journal reports the discovery of the disease could be financially devastating to some cattle ranchers. Up to half of the cows in an infected herd could lose their calves.
Last year, North Dakota stiffened import rules in hopes of protecting cattle from the disease. An Iowa facility was quarantined after two bulls there tested positive, and more than 200 cases were detected in Missouri.
The disease typically is spread by infected bulls because the bulls don't show any symptoms.
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I have an SSH server running primarily for myself but now have some code I'd like to share with my colleagues through SVN.
I am able to share it with svn+ssh by creating a separate account called 'svn', but 'svn' can also be used to log in and view my files (in /home/mine/Documents/ etc.). I tried setting the shell from bin/sh to bin/false in /etc/passwd, but this will also block users from getting my programs through svn+ssh.
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For example, when I was accused of contributing to terrorism a few months back.
So this morning I'm updating my iTunes software. A friend had told me about this a while back, but I'd never looked for it before today (hell, who actually reads the consents that come with software updates?). But, there it was.
I direct you to item #10 of the iTunes update agreement.
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I really love the last line. "You also agree that you will not use these products for any purposes prohibited by United States law, including, without limitation, the development, design, manufacture, or productions of missiles, or nuclear, chemical, or biological weapons."
I freely admit that my taste in music doesn't suit everyone (Mrs. Grumpy hates it), but I think the most that could be said is that my iPod constitutes a weapon of mass good taste destruction.


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Salep at Sofra Bakery and Café, Boston
If you're like me, you remember your travel experiences in a variety of ways: some, as a series of visuals; others, as an array of local flavors; and still others as a catalog of aromas. Last spring, I visited Istanbul, Turkey, and when I recall my days spent traipsing through the city's narrow, winding streets and in and out of its stunning mosques, what I remember best are the tantalizing smells: the heady mixture of cumin, mint and sumac wafting through the ancient, and still bustling, Spice Bazaar; the one-two punch of honey and and toasted nuts permeating the small, plain-looking pastry shops offering dozens of iterations of delectable baklava; and the exotic, beguiling aroma of salep.
I first encountered salep shortly after stepping off the plane in Istanbul, when I emerged from the metro into the touristy area surrounding the Blue Mosque. It was unusually cold outside—snowing, even—when I visited, so when I noticed a street vendor ladling a steaming, unfamiliar-looking beverage into cups for fellow tourists, I promptly joined the line. Not quite knowing what I was purchasing, I nevertheless felt sure I was in for something good, as my nose detected notes of vanilla, cinnamon, and something I couldn't recognize. With my first sip, I was hooked: the drink was sweet, creamy, and complex-tasting, and for the remainder of my trip, I treated myself to a hot cup each night.
A little research revealed what makes salep so unique: ground orchid bulbs, which are high in starch and lend the drink its velvety texture. Steamed milk or water, plus sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon are the remaining ingredients. I also discovered that salep once enjoyed immense popularity not only within the confines of the Ottoman Empire, where it originated, but also in European nations such as England and Germany, where it was a popular option before the rise of coffee and tea.
I wasn't sure if I would ever encounter salep again, so before leaving Turkey, I picked up some instant mix that I found at the Spice Bazaar. When I prepared it at home, though, I found it wanting in both flavor and texture. So imagine my delight when, during a short visit to Cambridge, I stopped into Sofra and found it on the menu. Chef Ana Sortun's tranquil, light-filled Mediterranean café is best known for its affordable mezze plates and delicate pastries, but I suggest that no visit is complete without a steaming mug of salep ($3.25). Sofra's version, which uses steamed milk, is just as rich and fragrant as any of the varieties I encountered abroad—if not more so. It's a drink you'll remember for a long time to come.
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The international community and the U.S. government must put unrelenting pressure on whoever wins Wednesday's election to immediately stop the harassment of the country's religious minorities.
More than ever, USCIRF believes that the United States should take a stand for the religious minorities that Russia is oppressing in Russia, as well as in Crimea and the Russian-occupied territories of Luhansk and Donetsk. The commissioners strongly recommend that Russia be designated a Country of Particular Concern for its severe religious freedom violations, and that appropriate sanctions be imposed against the Russian Federation, including under the Magnitsky Act and the new provisions available in the Global Magnitsky Act.
"For most pastors, the beginning of a new year is filled with the promise of youth programs, baptisms, and marriages. Instead, Pastor Andrew Brunson — Presbyterian cleric in Turkey, American citizen, and pawn in an international game of hostage diplomacy — is spending it in a Turkish jail."
11/16/17: The List No One Wants to Be On
Thanks to new legislation, the designation of CPCs by the State Department — which did not occur every year and which has not happened since October 2016 — is expected in November. And we, as chairman and vice chairwoman of USCIRF, very much hope that the Trump administration's list of CPCs will look a lot like ours.
With President Trump going to China, we must not forget the persecution and struggles of Tibetan Buddhists, Uyghur Muslims, and the many other members of religious and ethnic minority communities. The Chinese government must uphold, not repress, their rich religious and cultural traditions and free the many prisoners of conscience, including the Panchen Lama and Gulmira Imin.
Commissioner Rev. Thomas J. Reese: Thirteen years ago this month, Eritrea was designated a CPC and placed on a list which, in an ideal world, would not have to exist. Along with my fellow commissioners, I look forward to the day when Patriarch Antonios is free and Eritreans experience robust religious freedom.
We must not be silent about the Chinese government's persecution of the Tibetan people. That government has disappeared the Panchen Lama and seeks to make the Tibetan people disappear by repressing their religion, culture, and language. We cannot let this happen on our watch.
9/18/17: The Hill -- Central African Republic turns a blind eye to the persecution of Muslim minority
Vice Chairwoman Sandra Jolley and Commissioner Jackie Wolcott: The United States must help the Central African Republic address accountability for violence and ending impunity. The people of CAR expect its government to function, and if it cannot or will not take responsibility for the religious, ethnic, and sectarian violence it faces, we will see more ethnic cleansing. As the U.N. aid chief said, "We must act now."
Commissioner Clifford D. May: Saudi Vision 2030's aspirations are laudable. Saudi Arabia should become a tolerant and moderate country, but that means accepting some debate and even dissent. That transformation needs to begin now. Releasing Badawi would represent a meaningful step forward.
7/19/17: Religion News Service - Stripped of his title and illegally replaced, Eritrea's spiritual leader languishes in detention
Commissioner Thomas J. Reese, S.J.: I implore the Eritrean government to do the right thing: Release Patriarch Antonios. Allow him to take his duly elected position as the head of the Eritrean Orthodox Church and let the Eritrean people exercise their right to freedom of religion or belief.


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All These Scattered Dreams
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Brothers brave the rain in Lucerne, Switzerland.
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Where the Streets Have No Name
Yurakucho Days
After school in the Tokyo Metro.
The Hourglass Empty
The Stories You Tell
These Memories Never Sleep
Up and Up
Diff'rent Folks
A Moment Together
Personne Qui Puisse Me Sauver
Salon de Thé, Paris.
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On a Luxor Afternoon
They Come with the Flashing Lights
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Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Holiday Spirit
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The most thoughtful gift I ever received was a hand-made Cabbage Patch doll, made for me by my grandmother, many years ago.ReplyDelete
I have given occasion, poems written by me of course. Usually birthday or a wedding present. email@example.com
I work at a mental health facility and every year employees are asked to donate suitable gifts for the patients. A list of appropriate gifts is provided. Every patient, at the facility, on Christmas Eve receives a gift. I think the things I provide for the patients' gift box are the most thoughtful gifts I give, knowing that they bring joy to some one who may not receive any type of gift due to their mental illness status. firstname.lastname@example.com
the most thoughtful gift i've ever received (& can never be topped....EVER!!) is a kidney.......my friend/co-worker's son donated a kidney to me nearly 4 years ago...........ReplyDelete
thank you for the giveaway!!
One of the most thoughtful gifts I ever received was not at Christmas time. It was during one of my husband's deployments. A parent of one of my students (and a volunteer in the library) gave me a spa gift card so that I could treat myself AND a friend. She said that with my husband deployed, working full time, volunteering and raising two boys I really needed a day at the spa and it would be more fun if I could take a friend. I was so touched by her gift that later that year I did the same for a fellow teacher who was expecting her first child and was just so exhausted at the end of the teaching day. My friend's thoughtfulness has inspired me to look for someone who needs that little pick me up. I can't always afford to treat them to a spa day, but really - sometimes the though really does count.ReplyDelete
One year a woman I used to work for gave me a corn bag. I'd never heard of it so I just looked at her. She put it in the microwave and boy did it get warm. It's great when I come in from being out in the cold. I just heat it up and put it on my lap and I warm right up. I use it every winter and have bought them as gifts for other people.ReplyDelete
The most special gift I have ever received was a lap comforter. I will never ever forget that day. I contracted West Nile in 2006 and was paralyzed from the chest down in hours. I was told I would never walk again. I was scared and to be honest, I can't tell you everything that I felt. After several weeks in the hospital they sent me to live in a physical rehabilitation center. Everything was scary and unknown. My first day in rehab, a lady came up to me and prayed with me and gave me the lap comforter for use in my wheelchair. She told me it was a prayer comforter. I still have it and will always cherish it.ReplyDeleteReplies
Melanie, my daughter recently asked me to crochet a lap comforter for her. I've had a lot of yarn stashed away for a few years. You've inspired me to get cracking. I hope I an keep up the momentum and make a few more to comfort other people. Best wishes!Delete
The most thoughtful gift that I had was a playhouse built by father. I don't know how he built it without me knowing it. It was lifesize (my size) and everyone in the neighborhood loved it.ReplyDelete
The best gift I ever got was being told that they doctors had gotten all of my cancer. I could never again ask for anything more.ReplyDelete
I know this sounds hokie, but the most thoughtful gift is being able to be with my family at Christmas. My brother and his wife have always included me in the gathering. firstname.lastname@example.com
After 26 years of marriage, my husband arranged with our families, our priest and church even my choir's organist, to have our church wedding. He did it all in secret and I knew nothing about it. We were re-married on New Years Eve, with our daughter as our maid of honor, our son as his best man, and all our family in attendance. It was the most beautiful thoughtful gift he could have ever possibly given me.ReplyDelete
In fact when he spoke with the church secretary she cried when he explained what he wanted to do, in December most of the calls she received were from people needing/wanting assistance in some form or another, and for him to come to her in the middle of all this I need/want, to ask to give she made sure that everything went off without a hitch.
I will always remember that Christmas and the joy and love I felt for my husband that day and every day, he's a keeper.
- AnonymousDecember 3, 2013 at 8:58 AM
I always asked for books. That was what I mostly got. I loved them all. grammyd01 (at) comcast (dot) netReplyDelete
The most thoughtful gift I ever got was a beautiful hand written Thank you note from a parent of a child with disabilities.ReplyDelete
The most thoughtful gifts I ever received were a couple of Nancy Drew books from my Uncle Danny every Christmas for years. He even kept a list so he was sure he didn't buy a duplicate. As an always avid reader who didn't live near a library, I read all my books over and over.ReplyDelete
When my kids were little they always created handmade gifts in their classes and couldn't wait for me to open them on Christmas.ReplyDelete
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That's a really hard question. I'll be thinking about it all day.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 3, 2013 at 9:39 AM
Sounds really interesting, thanks for info!ReplyDelete
To be with my family. That's all. :)ReplyDelete
My children have only rarely bought me any gifts. I'm usually the one paying out. This year though my son got me his office's official team baseball cap. You have to understand, he works for a the city's version of Homeland Security (Office of Emergency Management) and the last cap I got I had to steal from his house. LOLReplyDelete
Getting one with the seal of the agency, plus my mini shield with my son in law's badge number pretty much makes me ticket proof. LOL (I tend to have a lead foot)
My partner and I love Rory's adventures and own two of the books. I'd love to add another one to our library.
The most thoughtful gift was a Brighton purse from my husband last Christmas.ReplyDelete
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Each year I crochet a new blanket for each of my grandchildren. They have kept them over the years and look forward to receiving a new one each Christmas.ReplyDelete
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When I was a kid the most thoughtful gift I received was new books at Christmas. As an adult I know the most thoughtful gift are the random acts of kindness we give to each other.ReplyDelete
I enjoy making Christmas presents for my loved ones. It could be something crochet, knitted or sewn depending on the gift. Everyone seems to like them so I just keep on making them.ReplyDelete
I loved it when hubby game me a Magnium PI dvd set. He knew how much I loved that show!ReplyDelete
The most thoughtful gift I ever received was a book of coupons from my daughter, they included foot rubs, back rubs, dish washing etc. It lasted all year and was wonderful.ReplyDelete
Thanks for this article and also thanks for the comments, which had me thinking back in time, over many years. I've been given so many thoughtful gifts that it's hard to choose just one, from my mother to my children and grandchildren and my husband. At the end of my recollections I dwelled on one gift that didn't cost a penny or make work. I had an argument with someone that left me shaken and depressed. When I woke up the next morning there was a short letter waiting for me on the kitchen table with an apology, taking the blame entirely and ending in "I love you." I kept the letter. I almost threw it out a couple of days ago, but didn't. I value the reminder at the end - of the love.ReplyDelete
My husband is very thoughtful and comes up with great gifts every year. But, it's those painted macaroni necklaces, decorated cigar boxes, and other gifts the kids made over th years that I treasure the most.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 3, 2013 at 1:13 PM
In trying to think back I feel that just being able to be with family at Christmas is the best I have received.ReplyDelete
I think the best gift I ever gave someone was the beer brewing kit I gave to my then boyfriend, now husband, on our second Christmas together. It wasn't a Mr Beer kit, it was an actual setup I found at the local beer brew/wine making/chimney sweep business. J was SO happy!! He lit up and couldn't wait to start brewing with the ingredients I also added to the gift.ReplyDelete
When I was about 10, my mother made me a whole wardrobe for my baby doll and my dad built me a huge dresser/wardrobe to hold them...complete with hangers! It was such a gift of love and time from 2 extremely busy people. Since then I have always loved to receive and give handmade gifts.ReplyDelete
There are so many that it is hard to pick just one or two. I would have to say the best gift I've given was way back in Junior High. A group of us went caroling at nursing homes in our area. The best gift I've been given was another year clear of thyroid cancer. email@example.com
I hope that I win. I love this series and all of your fellow authors as well. Merry Christmas!ReplyDeleteReplies
I am very embarassed as I didn't read the entire blog but I love all the hand made things that my two daughters gave me. My mother had a portrait done of my jack russell that I loved and was very surprised by!! email@example.com
We enjoy giving homemade jams and jellies each year to various family and friends. I always cherish gifts that are homemade. email: email@example.com
I'm going to cheat a bit. as this gift was for my birthday, not Christmas, but the most thoughtful gift I ever received was from my parents-a wine fridge! As for thoughtful Christmas giving-paintings of my furkids given to my parents-their grandkids!ReplyDelete
I loved the story about the Christmas gift and remembered the most thoughtful one I'd ever received. In 2005 my youngest daughter passed away and for Christmas, one of my grandaughters gave me a painting she'd done of my daughter and her little girl. She's not an artist, but her teacher had helped her by throwing an image onto a canvas, which she traced and painted. I will always treasure that painting.
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i love when my nieces make me something. Tammy HudsonReplyDelete
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When my daughter sacrificed money she had saved for herself to buy our whole family a big Christmas gift that we could all enjoy together and we did and still do today! It was something that we all really wanted, but never thought we would get. We paid her back later of course, but she was right when she came through the door smiling and laughing and said. "I brought home Christmas!" She was so thrilled with her gift of giving and the wonderful feeling she received from it! That was a very special, thoughtful and selfless gift that I will never forget and will cherish always!!ReplyDelete
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The forgiveness of a loan that had been extended by a family member. I'd been dutifully repaying per the agreement, but it was a bit of a struggle. I admit to weeping with relief that day.ReplyDelete
I was told the best gift I've ever given anyone was taking my 6 year old daughter on a 13 hour car trip to see her great grandmother, that's 90, for her Birthday <3 worth all the time driving, gasoline and patience with road rage :)ReplyDelete
The best gift I was given was having my husband home in time for our annual conventions, this year.ReplyDelete
The best gift I ever received was from a friend during a very hard year after having to start over. I didn't have anything, including a tree, and my friend knew how much that meant to me. While I was out at work, he snuck into my apartment and put up a tree he had purchased and decorated the whole thing. He even brought over Christmas carols on CD and left them playing on a loop so I would hear them when I got in. It was so thoughtful and I have never forgotten it.ReplyDelete
The best gift I ever received was from a fellow office worker who gave me a beautiful selection of her homemade cookies one year---I'm not much of a baker and the cookies were such a wonderful surprise for my husband.ReplyDelete
Though not as a Christmas gift, I wrote a poem (from the child's pov) for the parents of one of my daycare babies, after the 17 month old passed away quickly from Meningitis. Written to try to bring some comfort to them, but also helped me through it. That gift was returned when they not only printed the poem on the funeral program, but had it engraved on her headstone. Makes me feel I will always be a part of her! :)ReplyDelete
- Elaine EllenDecember 3, 2013 at 6:14 PM
My 6 kids had not been home all together for a few years and one year they all surprised me by arranging to be all together with their families at a resort. My husband took me to the resort and I was so happy I was crying! That was a very special and thoughtful gift!ReplyDelete
One that really touched me was when I had been in a car accident where my car was demolished and I was in some pain, my sister-in-law came to visit and brought a gift from my nephew who was around 5 at the time. She had told him that I'd been in an accident and my car was ruined, he went running downstairs and came back up with a matchbox car and told her that I could have his. I think that I still have it packed away somewhere. momzillasteel at gmail dot comReplyDelete
The year I had a closed head injury and couldn't drive, my sister picked me up and took me to her house to celebrate with them and then took me back home.ReplyDelete
I used to give my mother bath items for Christmas (from The Body Shop and Bath and Body Works, etc.)ReplyDelete
The year that my husband gave me my Brett Favre jersey was the best gift with a meaning behind it that he ever gave e.ReplyDelete
The best gift was my engagement ring. My husband gave it to me on Christmas Eve 1981. I have rarely taken it off since.ReplyDelete
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Last year, my Beloved and our daughter gave me a bound album of our wedding photos, complete with an Irish prayer at the end. I'll cherish that for as long as I walk this earth...and maybe longer.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 3, 2013 at 9:15 PM
The most memorable gift I ever got when I was a little girl about 10. My dad's mother, my grandmother who lived in a little house with a wood stove. She was very poor. Well this one Christmas she gave each of us a wash cloth with apiece of fudge wrapped in foil in the center of the wash cloth that was tied with Christmas ribbon. How cool was that each of us (6 children) had our own cloth. Different colors. The ones if us kids that got the same color had a piece of yarn tied at the corner. Georgia .firstname.lastname@example.com
My son and DIL bought me a Kindle Fire a few years ago. I love it. I rarely get gifts because I need so little and want even less. I never ask for anything so it's always hard to buy me anything. It is full of books and I do love my books. So, it was perfect for me.ReplyDelete
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I want to thank all of you for sharing your wonderful stories with me!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 3, 2013 at 10:45 PM
My best gift arrived Christmas eve ... my daughter Allison.ReplyDelete
Best gift wasn't at Christmas. It was for my 50th birthday. A dear friend gave me 50 Susan B. Anthony dollar coins. She was the first woman to be honored by having her likeness on a circulating United States coin! Now she includes a Sacagewea gold coin in my birthday gift. My goal is that we both live long enough for to collect 50! :) tennisace50(at)yahoo(dot)comReplyDelete
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A career at ADP gives you that opportunity.
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This year, our Women in Leadership event brought together 180+ female executives from ADP offices around the world. The three-day forum included prominent speakers on the topics of leadership and personal development and a half-day dedicated to social responsibility.
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We recruit interns from 70+ colleges and national partners.
Interns participate in a full calendar of in-person events, contests,
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We travel to campuses across the country to meet students who are sharp, creative, driven and friendly. Nice matters at ADP. So does a curiosity for what you can do at our global company – in Technology, Sales, Finance, Marketing and other areas. We make a difference for people around the world, by helping them reach their potential. And that all starts with you.
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Being an intern at ADP means I get to watch this first hand everyday! The walls here at ADP are lined with reminders of who we are and what we do!
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Growth never comes from comfort. It comes from challenge and the pursuit of it. Growth comes from people who are dedicated to developing their teams, embracing change, and collaborating internally, externally and globally.
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Volunteering over 8,000 hours of their own time to these charitable Veteran Service Organizations:
-Building homes for Veterans around the country with Habitat for Humanity
-Sending nearly 10,000 care packages to deployed service members through Operation Gratitude
-Laying wreaths at national military cemeteries across the country with Wreaths Across America
Volunteering at Memorial Day ceremonies across the nation.
Partnering with Hiring Our Heroes, the Veteran Jobs Mission Coalition, the Military Spouse Employment Partnership program, the USO RP/6, and the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve.
Volunteering at Transition Assistance Program (TAP) offices across the nation with resume preparation and interview coaching.


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The time is here to do it. Following in my NBA league MVP Criteria is the NBA Greatest of All Time Criteria. The endless debates over the past ten years from the media and message board fanatics have added up. The advanced metrics matter in this discussion. Points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks are not good enough. Almost everything matters. One title ring and one league MVP are not enough to be the Greatest of All Time. Just stick with the facts to keep emotions in check.Read More


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This mustache is the hottest thing we've seen so far. Look at all the wonders it does for Ricky Martin, who originally grew it for his role as Che in the revamped version of 'Evita' on Broadway.
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