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"Put a LOVE IS THE KEY® in your hand and you can feel the difference.
Give one as a gift and it will be remembered."
Love is the Key® was originally created in 1994 with the first Love Key product, The LOVE IS THE KEY®Jewelry logo. It was created to remind us of a simple message that we all sometimes seem to forget: Love Is The Key. The key is up to you, whether it means family, friends, life, happiness, or success, you will be kindly reminded of it every day. In addition to our signature Love Key jewelry, we offer Love Key chocolates and apparel, with new and exciting products incorporating our message of love being developed all the time.
Here at Love Line, Inc. we like to say; "put a little love in everything you do." The results won't disappoint you. The Love Key is the perfect commemorative gift for those you love. Give one for your next celebratory occasion. It will wonderfully accompany any long-standing tradition in your life and has enough heart to start a new one! And just like love, the Love Key keepsake will last for as long as you keep it, to be handed down from generation to generation. We at Love Line, Inc. strive for integrity, responsibility, fun and, of course, love. And our Love Key helps us stay the course toward these goals.


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Vineyard home cook Charlie Cameron enjoys a laissez-faire approach to cooking. He grew up with parents who went to France on their honeymoon in the 1950s, and stayed for two years. They were "serious foodies," he explained, who passed their love for cooking on to him. While at Vassar College in the 80s, Mr. Cameron dropped out for a year and a half, because he just wanted to cook for a while.
"I'd heard about this place on Martha's Vineyard called The Black Dog, where they'd train you to cook," he said.
"I got off the boat and went directly there. I had to wash dishes for six or eight weeks, then they put me in the kitchen," he recalled.
Mr. Cameron worked in the Black Dog kitchen, on and off, for a decade.Now he cooks only for family and friends.
A good meal, he believes, should taste like the season. "I get most inspired, foodwise, in the fall," he said. At this time of year, "I make some kind of chicken and apple dish a couple of times a week — my kids love it — but I wouldn't do that any other time of year."
Another favorite, frequently requested by his son Colin, is duck. As we round the winter solstice and official shifting of fall to winter, the meal Charlie prepares for us is seasonal perfection: duck roasted with local apples, carrots and parsnips from Whippoorwill Farm; mashed potatoes with duck gravy; butternut squash souffle with local eggs and "the last little bit of parsley" from his own garden; red cabbage braised with garlic and olive oil; lettuce and organic baby spinach salad; and for dessert, apple crisp with vanilla ice cream and maple syrup.
Mr. Cameron believes "the integrity of the meal comes from the intermingling of all of its natural flavors," so he never uses soup stock.
This is a time-consuming meal. He started prepping that morning — by butchering two ducks, cutting them into about 24 pieces. He then cooked the duck twice — first in a big pot with finely minced vegetables, boiled down to use as stock for the gravy.
Then he roasted the duck on a tray in the oven, adding large chunks of apple, parsnips and carrots for the last half hour so they cooked in the ducks' juices.
He refers to 'micro' and 'macro' cutting; 'micro' being the size you cut vegetables for seasoning a meal and 'macro' the size you cut vegetables you will serve as part of the meal.
Rather than serving the gravy in a gravy dish, he mixed it right in with the mashed potatoes.
The bright colors, smooth textures, and clean flavors of the red cabbage and baby spinach salad paired well with the rich flavors of the duck, potatoes, and squash souffle.

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Apply For My Permit
Construction drawings and supporting documentation are required to show the project's scope and illustrate that the proposed work will meet all applicable codes. Since every project is unique, there may be some situations where you will be asked to provide additional information.
- View Deck Submittal Guidelines
- To submit for a permit, bring the completed building permit application and four (4) copies of the construction plans and related materials to the Development Services Center.
Permit fees are based on the valuation of the work approved for construction. Fees will be determined during the plan review stage of your permit. To estimate permit fees, fee schedules are available online, or you can call Permitting Services staff at (503) 823-7357.
If you are hiring a contractor to do work on your project, they must be registered with the State of Oregon and carry a current CCB license.


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Before they make their way across the country and eventually across the globe, Bon Jovi's worldwide "Because We Can" tour will kick off at the Mohegan Sun Arena.
On Saturday, Feb. 9, the concert in Uncasville will start the five-month tour, which is set to make stops in Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Portugal, Denmark, Africa and Buglaria. Stops in North America include Washington D.C., Chicago, Toronto,Las Vegas and Denver.
The legendary group will debut new songs from their upcoming album "What About Now," which will be released in Spring 2013.
Tickets for the Feb. 9 show at Mohegan Sun will go on sale on Monday, Dec. 10 through Ticketmaster.
Tickets are available for $195 and $125.
They will also be available through the Mohegan Sun box office starting on Dec.11.


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Scientist Alarmed At Increase in Genetically Damaged Human Sperm
Scientists from around the world are now estimating that up to 85% of the sperm produced by a healthy human is DNA-damaged, according to a leading authority on the subject as reported recently by the Montreal Gazette. John Aitken, head of biological sciences at the University of Newcastle in Australia says that high of a percentage of genetically damaged sperm is very unusual. Dr. Aitken points out that if one were to look at a rat, mouse or rabbit, one would usually find 80% of the sperm were normal; compare that to the finding that humans may have only 15% healthy sperm. Click here to read the full article from montrealgazette.com.
Scientists have been watching the trend of declining sperm counts for the last 20 years. Now scientists are discovering that it is also the quality of the sperm that is declining. There is speculation that the damaged sperm might be causing birth defects as well as brain cancer and leukemia in children, as well as the global increase in testicular cancer.
Scientists suspect
a variety of environmental causes for the damaged sperm cells including
exposure to pesticides and other industrial chemicals. Beyond Pesticides
has created a list of the 48 most commonly used pesticides in schools
that indicates which of those pesticides are linked to reproductive problems
such as genetic mutations. That list is available on the Beyond Pesticides
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Grow Sunflowers
Let sunflowers bring a splash of vibrant color to your garden and table.
It's the ultimate happy flower. You can't look at the radiant petals of a sunflower without smiling. These summer favorites are ideal in the garden or bouquets. While yellow is the classic color, you can buy selections with peach, orange, lemon, red, chocolate, or even multicolored blooms. Another plus is their varied height—purchase small selections for containers or the front of your garden beds, and use taller ones as a backdrop. Large selections can also light up any vegetable garden. Goldfinches and monarchs love the blooms, and you'll love roasting the seeds.
Every year, Gene and Jan Harlow of Laurel, Mississippi, plant plenty of sunflowers among the beans, peppers, squash, and tomatoes in their garden. The Harlows have a secret for keeping birds away from sown seeds. "We've had birds find our newly planted sunflower seeds as though they knew exactly where they lay under the dirt," Gene says. "Now, we always make sure to keep nearby bird feeders filled with sunflower seeds to lure the birds away until the seedlings emerge."
How to Grow Sunflowers
Sunflowers require very little. They are happy in any well-drained soil as long as they get six to eight hours of full sun a day. For best results, sow seeds directly into the garden. Thin seedlings as they sprout. (Just follow planting and thinning instructions on the seed packet.) As plants grow, mulch and water regularly. If taller selections need support, stake with bamboo and twine.
Sunflowers to Try
Try selections such as 'Junior,' 'Teddy Bear,' or 'Elf' for small gardens and pots. If you have a little more room, try multibranching 'Lemon Queen' or two of the Harlows' favorites, 'Buttercream' and 'Coconut Ice.' Pollenless selections such as 'Moulin Rouge' and 'Pro Cut BiColor' are great for cutting and won't drop pollen on your table. Use sharp snips to cut flowers early in the morning. Look for blooms that are almost fully open because they'll last longer. Cut stems at an angle, and place in a bucket with floral preservative or lemon-lime soft drink to condition and feed. Just drop the conditioned stems in your favorite vase for instant indoor color. You'll get the best of both worlds—summery sunshine with air-conditioning!


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Carrie L. wrote:Jeff Grossman/NYC wrote:Carrie L. wrote:Now...how about salads? What was "salad" in your house growing up? Or was there one? Ours was a hunk of iceburg lettuce in a bowl and a bottle of Catalina dressing on the table.
When did you visit my house?
Did you grow up in NYC or somewhere else? Just wondering if Catalina and iceburg was a nation-wide phenomenon in a certain era. (60s and 70s?)
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TSA Search Overturned
A federal judge just threw out three fake passports discovered by a Transportation Security Agency (TSA) screener, holding that the search exceeded the TSA's aviation security mission. (H/T Bruce Schneier)
This is long overdue; the TSA has moved beyond its original mandate and is now conducting searches for "contraband." The search for anything that seems suspicious can quickly turn into an inquisition at the security checkpoint. Campaign for Liberty staffer Steven Bierfeldt experienced this at the St. Louis airport, and is now suing to prevent future searches beyond what is necessary for aviation security.
The invasive searches don't add much to airline security anyway. Just as GAO investigators consistently defeat security at federal buildings, TSA screeners often fail to find fake explosives on security test teams.
As Bruce Schneier points out in his excellent book, Beyond Fear: Thinking Sensibly About Security in an Uncertain World, the two effective changes in airline security since September 11, 2001 have been (1) hardening of cockpit doors; and (2) airline passengers will resist because they know that their hijackers are playing for keeps.
Schneier spoke at Cato's two‐day conference on counterterrorism in January. Video at the link.


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- 1 package (9-ounce) fresh or frozen cheese tortellini
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- coarsely ground black pepper
- 1 1/4 cups halved grape tomatoes
- 1/3 cup chopped pitted kalamata olives
- 3 ounces smoked deli-shaved turkey breast, torn into bite-sized pieces
- 3 to 4 red onion, thin slices
- 2 ounces crumbled ricotta salata or feta cheese
- Cook tortellini in a large pot of salted, boiling water according to package directions. Drain, rinse under cold water, and drain again. Transfer to a large bowl.
- Whisk together oil, lemon juice, thyme, sugar and pepper in a small bowl. Pour over pasta; toss well. Add tomatoes, olives, turkey, onion, cheese and additional black pepper; toss well.
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Former Gov. Rendell remembers Inquirer co-owner
PHILADELPHIA – Former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell says "the world will never be as much fun" as it was before the death of businessman Lewis Katz.
Rendell spoke Wednesday at a memorial for Katz, a sports team owner-turned-philanthropist.
The 72-year-old Katz and six others died Saturday when Katz's private plane crashed upon takeoff near Boston. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
Katz had days earlier won a bidding war for the company that operates The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News.
Mourners at the memorial reflect the broad range of Katz's high-profile life.
They include ex-President Bill Clinton, former Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Shane Victorino, U.S. Sens. Cory Booker and Bob Casey, Comcast Corp. chairman Brian Roberts and New Jersey Democratic powerbroker George Norcross, his rival in the newspaper auction.


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On July 21, 2010, President Barack Obama signed into federal law the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Better known as the Dodd Frank Act, the law was enacted in response to the financial meltdown that occurred in 2007-2008.
The financial crisis of 2007–2008, also known as the Global Financial Crisis and 2008 financial Crisis, is considered by many economists to be the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression which began with the stock market crash in 1929. This was a worldwide crisis that continued until the late 1930's for most countries and as late as the mid 1940's for others.
October 29, 1929, which later became known as Black Tuesday, began a period when personal income, tax revenue, profits and prices dropped precipitously. International trade dropped by more than 50% and the unemployment rate in the United States rose to 25%.
Historians point to structural factors such as major bank failures and the stock market crash, while monetarist economists tend to assign the blame to monetary factors such as the actions taken by the Federal Reserve to contract the money supply and Britain's decision to return to the gold standard at pre-World War I parities (approximately $4).
Credible arguments have also been made that loose credit caused over-indebtedness and and deflation. The over-indebtedness also fueled market speculation and asset bubbles. During the Great Depression, margin requirements were only ten percent (10%). As the stock market crash caused brokerage firms to make margin calls on investors who bought securities on margin, the banks were overwhelmed as these investors all sought to withdraw their funds at once. Banks began to fail as debtors defaulted on their debts and depositor withdrawals resulted in a run on the bank. By April of 1933, approximately $7 billion in deposits had been frozen in failed banks.


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State Policy on Closing of State Offices/
Directing Early Departures
It is State policy not to close State facilities, offices, or operations as a result of extraordinary weather conditions. In all such circumstances, offices are considered open for business.
Notwithstanding the above stated policy, it is understandable that in certain extraordinary situations it may not be possible for employees to get to work. This could be due to impassable roads, declaration of a State of emergency by a governmental official, etc. (NOTE: A declaration of emergency, even by the Governor, does not automatically mean closure of State offices. If there is to be closure of State offices in such a situation, that determination would result from a separate action by the Governor.) Certainly, employees as citizens are expected to abide by civil authority. Nevertheless, even in such situations, absence is the employee's responsibility and employees will be expected to charge their absence to accumulated vacation, personal, or overtime compensatory leave accruals.
There may be rare instances where a State office, facility, or operations must be closed. It is possible that this might occur prior to the commencement of the business day or during the business day, requiting Directed Early Departure. While agency management and/or appropriate emergency personnel may direct an "emergency evacuation" of a State facility due to building safety conditions, individual appointing authorities do not have the authority to close an office or facility or send employees home without charge to leave accruals. Offices or facilities may only be closed by order of the Governor.
In an instance when a facility is to be closed, agencies must obtain authorization to close from GOER, after GOER has consulted with the Office of General Services and/or the Director of State Operations. If questions arise as a result of a radio broadcast, telecast or other announcement involving a State-owned facility, a telephone call to your GOER liaison is recommended to obtain clarification prior to taking action. It should be noted that even when closures occur, employees performing essential services are expected to report to work in emergencies as part of their job responsibilities related to the emergency itself, and/or for the care and custody of clients in hospitals and facilities.
As noted, only the Governor has the authority to close State facilities and offices. Although pursuant to Executive Law, Article 2-B, a Chief Executive of a County, City or Village may declare a State of emergency, such declaration has no authority over the closure of State offices or facilities. In the event of such declaration, the closure or non-closure of State offices is determined only by the Governor.
Directed Early Departures
In situations where a building system breakdown occurs affecting the work environment, the building manager should be contacted to determine the diagnosis and prognosis of the condition in order that a judgment by a competent authority as to building safety can be made. In a case involving leased space, a telephone call to the OGS Director of Real Property is recommended to obtain clarification. The details should also be phoned in to the GOER liaison. This information is necessary in order for GOER to make a judgment as to the appropriateness of taking action to "direct" an early departure, pursuant *0 the Extraordinary Circumstance Absence Articles of the various Agreements. Employees may not be dismissed pursuant to contract provisions without prior approval from GOER. (NOTE: The GOER Liaison should be notified of. any evacuation even where employee departure is not an issue.) Prior to seeking such approval, relocation of employees to other offices/facilities or other options need to be explored. GOER will authorize a Directed Early Departure only as a last resort after all other options have been considered. Directed Early Departures authorized by GOER are not charged to employee leave credits. Alternatively, in situations like those described above, you may allow employees to leave early, provided they charge absences to appropriate leave credits; we encourage you to be as considerate of employee needs here as the situation warrants, considering the best interest of State operations as well as employee concerns.
Attendance Rules
In very unusual circumstances, agencies may, after the fact, petition the Civil Service Commission to suspend the Attendance Rules to excuse full day absences without charge to leave credits. The Commission will consider such requests when buildings must be closed because they are unsafe, resulting in full day absences, or when extraordinary weather conditions affect the ability of large numbers of employees over a wide geographic area to report to work for periods In excess of one full day. Agencies are reminded that offices should not be closed solely due to weather conditions; offices should remain open for those employees who are able to report to work. More detailed information concerning procedures in emergency situations and Civil Service Commission policies on suspension of the Attendance Rules is contained in the State Attendance and Leave Manual, Section 25.1, pages 4-9.
The Attendance and Leave Manual also contains information relating to the conditions for excusing tardiness (Section 20.3). Appointing authorities have the ability to excuse reasonable amounts of tardiness without charge to employees' accruals under certain conditions; however, employees who do not report for work must either charge their credits or be placed on Leave Without Pay, as appropriate.
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Freeport, ME, June 11, 2012 – Outdoor retailer L.L.Bean and the National Park Foundation (NPF), the official charity of America's national parks, today announced tremendous progress in a year-long effort to increase outdoor recreation among families and introduce more children to America's national parks than ever before. Nearly 350,000 stories, ideas and photos of outdoor experiences have been shared as part of the Million Moment Mission, an initiative to encourage outdoor activity as a way to support the National Park Foundation. For every outdoor moment shared this year, L.L.Bean will donate a dollar - up to $1 million – to NPF's "America's Best Idea" program.
The announcement was made following a gathering of stakeholders for a meeting with Interior Secretary Ken Salazar for a discussion on the President's America's Great Outdoors Initiative at L.L.Bean's Discovery Park in Freeport, ME.
To provide a further boost to the program, L.L.Bean today announced that in addition to funds raised through online sharing and participation in outdoor events such as the 100th Anniversary Hometown Celebration in July, the company will also donate a dollar to the National Park Foundation for every L.L.Bean purchase made in stores or online from June 29 – July 8.
"As we kicked off our 100th Anniversary year, we set a goal to reignite America's love of the outdoors," said Chris McCormick, CEO of L.L.Bean. "We are thrilled to see the passion and enthusiasm for the outdoors that people have shared with us. Thanks to these engagements, we are nearly halfway toward our goal of contributing a million dollars to the National Park Foundation."
"L.L.Bean's commitment to engaging all Americans and particularly our country's youth with their national parks is inspiring," said Neil Mulholland, President and CEO of the National Park Foundation. "And Americans have responded with excitement to their Million Moment Mission, demonstrating the importance of protecting and preserving these special today and for all future generations."
The funding from L.L.Bean's Million Moment Mission will help to connect diverse, underserved and under-engaged audiences in local communities to national parks. Examples of programs made possible through L.L.Bean funding to the 2012 America's Best Idea grants include:
Acadia National Park, Maine: Through the Schoodic Education Adventure program, middle school children and their teachers participate in a 3-4-day park science adventure where participating students map study sites with GPS units and digital cameras and make metric maps in SERC's computer lab. The scientific process and findings are synthesized and shared through student photo journalism projects and pod-casts that children create for their peers.
Assateague Island National Seashore, Maryland: Through the Assateague Adventure Academy, local elementary and middle school students will be exposed to hands-on science and technology learning in the park's natural classroom in summer programs and after-school programs during the school year.
Boston Harbor Islands, Massachusetts: Underserved youth from local communities participate in ranger and chaperone led day and overnight park visits where they will develop "How-to" materials based on their own park adventures ultimately creating the "How to Camp Like a Kid" series which will be distributed to community youth groups inspiring more park visits.
El Camino Real, New Mexico: El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail Interactive Videoconference reaches over 1,000 students annually via a live-stream videoconference that connects classrooms across state. Video presentations are delivered in many formats, including live-performances, pre-recorded video skits, and PowerPoint and slide presentations. Through the America's Best Idea grant, participants will develop curriculum, materials and stewardship activities to educate 7th graders in the aforementioned underserved communities. Additionally, three local schools will be able to learn from this curriculum, take part in a volunteer trail-stewardship project, and participate in the interactive videoconference. The developed curriculum and materials will be made available free-of-charge, for future use, to all schools participating in the program.
For more information on how to participate in the Million Moment Mission, please visit llbean.com. For more information on the National Park Foundation and its programs, please visit www.nationalparks.org.
About L.L.Bean, Inc.
L.L.Bean, Inc. is a leading multichannel merchant of quality outdoor gear and apparel. Founded in 1912 by Leon Leonwood Bean, the company began as a one-room operation selling a single product, the Maine Hunting Shoe. While its business has grown over the years, L.L.Bean still upholds the values of its founder, including his dedication to quality, customer service and a love of the outdoors. L.L.Bean products are rigorously tested, guaranteed to last and always shipped free. In the past five years, L.L.Bean has donated over $6 million toward conservation and land stewardship. The 200,000 sq. ft. L.L.Bean retail store campus in Freeport, ME, is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and welcomes more than 3 million visitors every year. L.L.Bean can be found worldwide at www.llbean.com, L.L.Bean Facebook, L.L.Bean Twitter and L.L.Bean YouTube.
About the National Park Foundation
You are the owner of 84 million acres of the world's most treasured memorials, landscapes, ecosystems, and historic sites -- all protected in America's nearly 400 national parks. Chartered by Congress, the National Park Foundation is the official charity of America's national parks. We work hand in hand with the National Park Service to connect you and all Americans to the parks, and to make sure that they are preserved for the generations who will follow. Join us in supporting your national parks -- this is your land. www.nationalparks.org.


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Eons ago, back before 1970, the season of Lent had a slightly different structure than it does now. If you happen to look at a missal from back then, you'll notice that there are only four Sundays of Lent, followed by Passion Sunday, followed by Palm Sunday. In a current missal you will typically see that Palm Sunday is now labeled "Passion (Palm) Sunday".
Why is this? What did a separate day signify before 1970?
According to Dom Gueranger in The Liturgical Year, "This Sunday is called Passion Sunday, because the Church begins, on this day, to make the sufferings of our Redeemer her chief thought". Traditionally, all statues and crucifixes were veiled at the Vespers for Passion Sunday. The Introit, Gradual and Tract all are petitions to save the just from the persecution of the unjust and the Tract even foreshadows the scourging.
Introit: "Judge me, O God, and distinguish my cause from the nation that is not holy: deliver me from the unjust and deceitful man: for thou art my God and my strength..."
Gradual: "Deliver me, O Lord, from my enemies; teach me to do thy will. Thou, O Lord, art my deliverer from the enraged Gentiles: thou wilt put me out of the reach of those that assault me; and thou wilt rescue me from the unrighteous man."
Tract: "Many a time have they fought against me from my youth. Let Israel now say: They have often attacked me from my youth. But they could not prevail over me: the wicked have wrought upon my back. They have lengthened their iniquity: the Lord who is just, will cut the necks of sinners."
The Epistle is from Heb 9, 11-15 and is St. Paul's exposition of Christ as both the High Priest and the perfect victim who was sacrificed for our salvation.
The Gospel is from John 8: 46-59 and is the condemnation of the Jews by Christ in the temple. He tells them that they do not know God and that before Abraham was I AM. They try to stone him but he slips away.
The Communion Antiphon is the final Passion foreshadowing of the Mass. The verse is the words Christ used to institute the Eucharist at the Last Supper: "'This is my body, which shall be given up for you: this is the cup of the new covenant in my blood,' says the Lord, 'do this as often as you receive it, in remembrance of me.'"
Other Names for Passion Sunday
Passion Sunday was also known as "Judica Sunday" in reference to the Introit "Judica me, Deus, et discerne causam meam de gente non sancta...", similar to Laetare and Gaudete Sundays being named after the first word of the Introit for those days.
The Sunday is also known as Neomania, the Sunday of the new moon, because it always falls after the new moon which regulates the feast of Easter.
The Greek Church simply calls this Sunday the fift Sunday of the holy fasts.
The stational Mass for Passion Sunday was celebrated at the basilica of St. Peter. It was considered such an important day that no other feast had precedence.
Elimination of Passion Sunday
So why was this Sunday eliminated from the liturgical year?
According to Cardinal Bugnini [May he rest!] in his Reform of the Liturgy, "Also suppressed as a title is 'Passiontide.' The whole of it now becomes, even externally, a part of Lent...The readings and prayers used in antiquity on the third, fourth, and fifth Sundays have been restored (the Sundays of 'the Samaritan,' 'theMan Born Blind,' and 'Lazarus'). The final two weeks are dominated by preparation for the celebration of the passion."
And so, on March 21, 1969, the Sacred Congregation of Rites published the General Norms for the Liturgical Year and the Calendar which stated that "The Sundays of this season are called the First, Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth Sundays of Lent. The Sixth Sunday, which marks the beginning of Holy Week, is called Passion Sunday (Palm Sunday)."
In spite of the suppression of Passion Sunday, the tradition still echoes in the new rite. It is still permitted to veil the statues and crucifixes at vespers before the fifth Sunday of Lent if your parish wants to do it before Holy Thursday. You can also still hear, if your parish uses the propers of the season, Psalm 42, 1-2 as the Introit on this day. "Judge me, O God, and distinguish my cause from the nation that is not holy: deliver me from the unjust and deceitful man: for thou art my God and my strength..." Aquinas and More


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Among her myriad inspirations, Venyx designer Eugenie Niarchos is drawn to both the earth's beauty and the wonders of the wider universe. And in creating her Oseanyx collection, the designer seeks to bring together the mysteries of outer space and the drama of the ocean. Eugenie works with fine materials such as 18ct gold, turquoise-blue larimar, deep blue lapis, and sparkling diamonds. She crafts those elements into shell-shaped rings, earrings inspired by a mythical, Tiger Ray fish, and a pendant that's an homage to Yemanja, a South American goddess who's celebrated as the Queen of the Ocean.
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"[Ackerman] brings such joy to the page…. The very act of reading this original, exultant, sage, poetic, and generous meditation on the importance of enchantment is deep play, and you can't ask that a book be anything more wonderful than that." –Booklist
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In the light of the government announcement of March 20th, all pubs are now closed until further notice.
However, a number of pubs are providing takeaway food and/or drinks during the lockdown. Some offer deliveries, while others are selling from the premises. This page lists details of those we know about.
If you can give any of our pubs some support through these difficult times by buying some takeaway food or drink, please do so. Our pubs need as much support as possible if they're going to still be there for us when the crisis is over.
Badwell Ash Norwich Ale Stores
Badwell Ash Norwich Ale Stores
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The Street
grid reference TL 989 689
It seems probable this was just a beer house rather than a full pub. The building dates from the 17th century.
It's also been listed in Badwell Street.
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
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Man gets 80 years for human trafficking in Ga.
Updated 5:57 p.m., Wednesday, September 5, 2012
ATLANTA (AP) — Authorities say a judge has sentenced a man to 80 years in prison for trafficking victims as young as 15 years old for prostitution.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (http://bit.ly/PJtUl0 ) reports that 37-year-old Steven Donald Lemery was also sentenced Wednesday to the rest of his life on probation.
Lemery was found guilty on Aug. 24 on six counts of human trafficking, two counts of aggravated child molestation, and enticing a child for indecent purposes and pandering by compulsion.
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Robert Sungenis has written a response to my comments on Benedict XVI's recent Talmud reference in the following two blog postings:
Benedict Cites Talmud Approvingly, Suggests Jesus Acted in Accordance with it
Pope's Diabolical Revolution in Catholic/Jewish Relations
Robert Sungenis' response is here:
Robert Sungenis apparently believes that Benedict XVI was evangelizing a group of rabbis, European "Jewish" Congress members, and other Judaic power-brokers in his September 12, 2008 address to the "Jewish" community at Paris, France. I find this a strange conclusion to draw. These rabbis and EJC characters are so acutely sensitive and hysterically averse to true Christian evangelization of "Jews" that if Benedict actually was attempting to evangelize them it would certainly be detected and would not be tolerated for a second. These people can't even allow the minuscule traditional Catholic minority to pray for them in virtual seclusion on one day of the year.
If Sungenis wants others to believe as he does–that Benedict is evangelizing rabbis and their followers in the same spirit as Jesus Christ and St. Paul–he should offer some evidence that this is so. I haven't seen any. I have, in fact, amassed a mountain of evidence that the contrary is true–that not only is Benedict affirming the errors of the anti-Christ religion of Orthodox Judaism, he's also introducing these errors into the Christian fold; building deep relations between Catholics and "Jews."
But this is besides Benedict's sly misrepresentation of a Talmud passage which Sungenis apparently takes at face value. Sungenis writes:
"… the pope was quite correct in using the Talmud in his discussion with the Jews in France, for what he proposed to them from their own book about the Sabbath was precisely the same argument that Jesus used against the Pharisees. If, in some sections of the Talmud, it can be shown that the statements therein agree with godly principles and Christian truth, it is certainly appropriate to quote them to the people who believe they are authoritative, for you show them that even their own authority agrees with you."
This is a trap into which many investigators of rabbinic texts fall which is dismantled in Judaism Discovered. Benedict has presented only one side of a dialectical argument which does not represent the halachic synthesis. The Talmud passage that Benedict quoted is not authoritative as Sungenis assumes. The rabbis that Benedict addressed know this. Benedict himself cannot be unaware of it. The rabbis–from the time of Christ till the present day–run a Sabbath law tyranny that is as far from Jesus' Gospel teaching as black is from white. This is so patent that I can't believe it needs an explanation. Jesus and the Pharisees were conflicted on the man-made (NOT biblical) pharisaic Sabbath laws because their teachings were completely opposed. Rabbi-contrived Sabbath laws have only become more tyrannical since the time of Christ and they are authoritative.
No, Benedict was not evangelizing those rabbis. He was, as usual, creating confusion in the minds of his own followers by asserting a commonality which does not exist.


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28 January 2013
Wolfgang: 1998-2013
look you, it goes hard: one that I brought up of a
puppy; one that I saved from drowning, when three or
four of his blind brothers and sisters went to it.
I have taught him, even as one would say precisely,
'thus I would teach a dog.' I was sent to deliver
him as a present to Mistress Silvia from my master;
and I came no sooner into the dining-chamber but he
steps me to her trencher and steals her capon's leg"
The Two Gentlemen of Verona, Act IV, Scene iv, li 1-9
Four hundred years ago Shakespeare wrote about the relationship between a servant named Launce and his grouchy dog Crab. Crab stole a chicken leg in the above passage, and in another scene, Crab had gas and it offended the Duke. Launce stepped up and said it was his fault, and took the whipping to protect the dog. When I read that play in high school, Crab was just a background detail, but now I think he's my favorite part of that particular comedy. Wolfgang was not above stealing a sandwich or famously pooping on the floor during a first date, and though the Bard was not fond of dogs, I'm sure he would have found much humor in my pup's exploits over the years.
The Roommate and I hadn't been living together long when, in the summer of 1998, she announced that we needed a dog. She'd grown up with lots of dogs, and despite a brief period with a black Labrador named Duke in my first two years that I don't remember, I didn't have dogs in my life as a child. I was 21, living a semi-Bohemian life in an East Memphis apartment, and thought, "Why not?"
We went to the Germantown Animal Shelter and looked over the dozen dogs in their cells. One stood out: a nine week-old puppy with light yellow fur and a sad, Oliver Twist look about him. He was not friendly or aggressive, but quiet and kept to himself. We debated the decision over Chinese food for lunch, and then realized we had to adopt him. "He's got short fur, so he shouldn't shed too much. He looks like a wolf cub, so we'll call him Wolfgang."
Fifteen years and five vacuum cleaners later, I know that I'll have Wolfie fur following me around for the rest of my life. Once we got some protein into that little coyote, he took on many of the traits of an Alaskan sled dog, but Memphis weather meant that the Arctic fur flew off at every opportunity.
Wolfie and I were pretty tight for the past fifteen years, a great run for a scraggly little shelter dog. He never got above fifty pounds, never had any serious health issues, and was content to keep to himself--the perfect companion for an introvert like me. We could respect each others space, get together for meals, and he'd keep a warm spot on my bed all night.
We hiked thousands of miles together, and every night would go out to look at the stars while he did his business. In fact, something I miss the most is that celestial observation each evening. Having dogs means that you have an internal timer of feeding and peeing and other daily events, and when that little alarm goes off but there's no dog ready to receive your attention, it hurts.
One of the great things about Wolfgang was that we enjoyed living with him so much that we added Macbeth, and then my parents adopted Mac's mother Goldie, and my brother and his wife got three dogs, and my buddy Paul got three of his own over the past decade. I can't give him credit for all of those relationships, but Wolfgang taught me the magical bond that has existed between man and dog for the past fifteen thousand years, and it was a pleasure to share that joy with friends and family.
This is the last photo I took of Wolfie, a few days before he passed away. He was very old, but up to the end was in good shape, and, aside from a a particularly sad 72 hour period, was able to walk and eat and do everything else under his own power.
Wolfie, you were a grouchy coyote dog, but we all loved you, and are better people for having had you in our lives. I hope that heaven is full of field mice to chase, cow hide to chew on, and soft couches for sleeping. Until we meet again, you're a good boy, Wolfie dog.
11 comments:
- Samantha Dugan said...
My heart just broke. I'm sorry for your loss My Dear Ben but I'm honored to have watched this loving relationship from afar and thrilled you had such a dear friend for so many years. My thoughts are with you and your roommate...
- 27 January, 2013 11:36
- Benito said...
Thanks, Samantha. Sorry you never got to meet him, but I do hope that you and I cross paths again in the future.
- 27 January, 2013 11:42
- Pat Warren said...
Such a good tribute, Ben, for such a good, loyal dog. Rest in peace, Wolfiedog.
- 27 January, 2013 16:17
- fredric koeppel said...
you brought a tear to this eye tonight. bless you for taking this dog in and giving him such a fine life.
- 27 January, 2013 16:23
- Benito said...
Even though he didn't warm up easily to people, he was always glad to see you when you visited. Thanks for the kind words.
- 27 January, 2013 16:38
- Benito said...
Wolfie was an oddly literate dog. He only ever chewed up one book (a collection of the poems of Robert W. Service), but if you ever left a library book open on a bed or coffee table he'd sniff the pages and the edges and spine, tracing all the scents of the many people that had read that particular copy. I once went to grab a book and he slapped his paw over my hand because he wasn't done investigating it.
- 27 January, 2013 16:40
- Paul M. Jones said...
Good Wolfie, good boy.
- 28 January, 2013 05:44
- Benito said...
Thanks Paul, and I'll never forget when he ate all of our cheese dip but spat out all the peppers. (Rattle rattle rattle). :)
- 28 January, 2013 07:36
- Allen said...
A great dog and legacy of teaching others about adopting four footed friends.
- 28 January, 2013 10:56
- Benito said...
Thanks for all the support over the declining weeks of Wolfie's life, and it was well worth it for the many great years before.
- 28 January, 2013 17:06
So sad reading this, they always give us so much. Sorry for your loss.
- Jim Bates
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A case for Doc
TORONTO — Let's try something here. Everyone is pretty much assuming — myself included — that Cleveland's Cliff Lee has the American League Cy Young Award wrapped up. Roy Halladay undoubtedly deserves to be in the discussion, though.
So, let's remove their records, because we all know wins and losses aren't always indicative of how well a pitcher has performed (we all should know that by now, anyway), and take a look at their respective seasons in the ol' Player A and Player B format.
2.32 ERA, 194 1/3 innings, 177 H, 50 ER, 27 BB, 149 K, 78 Quality Start percentage, 5.52 K/BB, 6.90 K/9, 14.7 pitches per inning, 266 grounders, 1.05 WHIP, .244 opponents' batting average, four complete games, two shutouts
2.69 ERA, 211 innings, 186 H, 63 ER, 34 BB, 178 K, 68 Quality Start percentage, 5.24 K/BB, 7.59 K/9, 14.5 pitches per inning, 321 grounders, 1.04 WHIP, .235 opponents' batting average, eight complete games, two shutouts
So, who's your pick? It's pretty close, isn't it? Well, Player A is Lee, who has a 20-2 record with 5.97 runs of support per start. Player B is Halladay, who is 17-9 going into tonight with 4.73 runs of support per start. Maybe Lee shouldn't be a shoo-in…
Just saying.
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TAMPA BAY (85-53) at TORONTO (73-66)
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Akinori Iwamura, 2B
B.J. Upton, CF
Carlos Pena, 1B
Cliff Floyd, DH
Willy Aybar, 3B
Eric Hinske, LF
Dioner Navarro, C
Gabe Gross, RF
Jason Bartlett, SS
PITCHING: RHP Andy Sonnanstine (13-6, 2.69)
Joe Inglett, 2B
John McDonald, SS
Alex Rios, RF
Vernon Wells, CF
Adam Lind, DH
Rod Barajas, C
Lyle Overbay, 1B
Scott Rolen, 3B
Travis Snider, LF
PITCHING: RHP Roy Halladay (17-9, 2.69)
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I agree Halliday should be considered in the CY Young race, particulary if he finishes strong. One of the things that helped Sabathia last year was his number of complete games over Beckett. It is similar now to Lee and Halliday.
Clearly Lee has had a tremendous year, but Halliday isn't far back and if Lee stumbles home and Halliday finishes strong, it could be really close.
Halliday.I'm with you on that,It would be great for Doc. the team and the fans.The award has come to Toronto 4 or 5 times which is a lot for a team that has only been in the Majors for about 36 years.I'm pulling for Doc.
I think Doc has a good chance.
As insignificant as wins are, Halladay needs at least 19 wins to even be looked at for the Cy.
Sidenote: John Macdonald is batting second, Scott Rolen is batting eighth. No disrespect to him, but I can think of 8 other people who could bat second more effectively than Johnnymac.
Cliff Lee is the slam dunk winner for Cy Young. That being said if I had too start a team tomm. Halladay would be the first pitcher I would take. Lee has won 20 games for a team that is under .500
M.V.P. could be Dustin Pedroia's to lose. Quentin being out the rest of the season will hurt his cause for sure. Manager of the year, Joe Maddon and that isn't even worth a discussion.
Go Jays!!! Go Jays!!! Go Jays!!
As much as I like J.Mac your right but who in that lineup can outrun him and he gets a double and winds up scoring a run [go figure].
Bosox Jordan said Doc. was worth a look.Pedroia is for sure the MVP this kid is wicked. Let's trade who do you want for him.
What is with BJ he is going to cost Halliday a win if he keeps pitchen like that.
Halladay is worth a look for sure. He is a horse out there but Lee has had a dream season.
I want too see Pedroia in a Red Sox uniform as long as he can still play. I am guessing that will be for the next several years. Pedroia should win the gold glove at second.
B.J. Ryan made it look a little interesting but he got the job done. Go Jays!!
Thank god he came through but he sure gets a person on the edge of his seat.
Halladay halladay halladay finally I got it right.
Bears lose Bears lose.
Colts 23
Bears 13
Any chance former Jay Gabe Gross ( former q.b. at Auburn ) will be the Bears starter by week 7? lol.
Well, Halliday did help himself tonight. It's all about how they each finish. If lee loses his next 3 and Halliday wins, it's a whole new ballgame.
Hey, did you like the help we gave you tonight?
Hey BJ justs likes to keep it interesting. lol
Blue.Your right he makes you sweat but he did get the job done.lol.
Right now, I don't think there is any question that it would be Lee because of W-L and ERA. I thought maybe Halladay was way ahead of Lee in Innings Pitched, which I consider to be extremely important, but looking at the stats Jordan provided, they're even pretty close there.
I really hope I'm wrong though. Hey, you never know. Halladay is the bigger name I would think and the Jays have had a better year than Cleveland. Maybe that counts for something when it comes to this type of voting.
For Halladay to get a chance, I think Lee would have to lose pretty much all of his starts and get dinged pretty good to raise his ERA. I have a feeling that his manager will try to protect his Cy Young year by really watching that he doesn't get into a position in a game where he gives up too many earned runs.
Too bad though because I think Halladay really is the better pitcher.
I think you have to consider Morneau for MVP . His numbers are far too good to not consider him . I would have said Quentin but now he is out Morneau looks good
Kate.Your input on the cy young.What do you think of Snider or Bosox for that matter.lol.The next time I talk to you I will use Indigo.I like the name Kate you should find a way to use it.
I agree with you , better to bring a minor league player up a year late than a year too early . It can kill their confidence if they aren't ready . Yanks- Hughes and Kennedy are great examples
Garry ,
You may call me Kate . I would like Doc to take the Cy every year but I know thats delusional. I agree with Jordan , Lee and Doc's numbers are not far off and should they come down to 1 win separating them, it should be interesting. Last year Beckett had 1 more win than CC yet Beckett never won the Cy. Lee pitches for a team under .500 so those who vote may look at that and feel Lee did more for his team. Its a crap shoot but I will root for Doc .
Kate what do you think of Snider,do you think the Jays should leave him in AAA ball for another season and go after Manny or someone with his type of numbers as the DH.
I say give him another season in AAA ball.
I have read a few articles on Snider and hopefully will see him play before the end of the month . He is a very mature 20 . I am impressed with how calm he is at the plate . I don't think he plays left field as well as some others but it may be just a question of getting use to the ball park .
Jays won't be able to pay Manny what he wants . He is a Boras client so he will want big bucks and more years than he is worth . I say stay clear of Manny……lol…. I hate the thought of putting Snider into the DH role as he is only 20
Morrow has a no hitter through 6 for Seattle….
.3-0 Mariners against Yanks…….go Mariners
Night all and take care
Pedroia is a nice player-but he's not the MVP; I think his power numbers are too weak.
What I'd like to see the Jays do, is have all 4 outfielders share the dh role. Just keep rotatin a different one a day through the postion, keeping all 4 fresh, but in the lineupe each day. I think it gives us more flexibility than a dedicated dh.
Might also be able to include 1B in that DH rotation. Depending on how Lind and/or Snider work out there.
Of course, the Jays also have some other 1B choices – Barajas, Bautista, Scutaro, Thigpen and Wilkerson have played 1B this year.
Stevew.Would you like to see the Jays go after a good DH or take a chance on Snider.Maybe Snider needs another year in the minors.Not many 20 year olds perform well in the big leagues.Than again Snider may be one of the rare ones.If he can handel it I like Bluejayswins idea of rotating all four outfielders at the DH spot.I don't think Thigpen or Wilkerson or maybe Bautista will be here next year.Having said that Bautista may fool us all and play well for Toronto.I would like to see more of him this year to see what he can do so far he has done okay.I have allways liked Wilkerson I guess it's because he used to play for the Expos.
You can definately make a case for Halladay being the Cy Young this year, but he probably won't get it. Here are the reasons.
1. Cliff Lee is a great story. He came into the year as Cleveland's 5th starter.
2. The sexy pick for Cy Young is always a guy with a low ERA and a 20 or more win season. Lee's ERA is lower as it stands right now. It is a shame because the amount that Doc has pitched this year, and the way he has pitched (i.e. completing games, 3rd in strikeouts, with little run support) that will probably be overlooked.
I hope Lee breaks down in September and his ERA climbs above Doc's. As it stands right now, you can make a great case for Halladay, but he probably won't get it.
welikeroy.I'm with you on that.Roy will win another one I'm sure.Lee would have to lose the rest of his games and Halladay would have to win the rest of his starts stranger things have happend.No one knows which way the voting will go so we can only hope.
It looks like Cito is rotating the outfield and Dh today with Snider playing right, Rios in Center, Lind in left and Vernon DH. I don't think Snider has ever played RF and will need some time out there, but I sure like the flexibility. I really think that's the best thing to do versus signing a designated DH. Does anyone remember the last time we had a designated DH that actually worked out?
I think Halliday still has as a shot, but a limited one. He probably has 4-5 starts left, so he could end up with 22 or 23 wins. He needs some help from Lee, but it's not impossible.
Marcum has his work cut out for him today.GO JAYS.
Snider started the year in A. I can't help but think that being in AAA next year would be good for him. However, he has looked very good at the plate so far. No boo-boos that I've noticed in the OF. (Unlike Lind who made a couple of brutal plays one week, but has seemed OK lately.) My main concern is that I want him to play every day next year not sit on the bench.
I think Bautista will be with the Jays next year (not certain of his contract status). I think he was picked up in case Rolen is still struggling (at least I would have been looking for a 3B). Although Scutaro is good at 3B, the Jays may need his bat over Johnny Mac at SS. I'm good with Inglett at 2B, if Hill doesn't come back.
I think Snider's natural outfield position is actually RF. LF is the new one to him, so he should be more comfortable today.
His natural position might have been rf in high school, but as long as he's been withthe Jays it's LF or DH. YOu can confirm that by checking his stats in ML.
I just checked it out at Baseball-Reference.com, and it seems like he's played more games in RF except for AAA. These are the numbers:
Lansing: 110g at RF, 5g at DH
New Hampshire: 39DH, 38RF, 22LF
Syracuse: 13LF, 4RF, 1DH
Totals for those 3 years: 152RF, 45DH, 35LF
Check it out: http://minors.baseball-reference.com/players.cgi?pid=31661
you're right it looks like he's played both. I just went with the stats listed here:
Don't sweat it! We all make mistakes.
I think they're pushing LF on him because he's blocked in right by Alex Rios. There's a better chance that Lind can move to DH or 1B than Rios going anywhere else.


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Heather Locklear was hospitalized near her home in California Thursday after her sister reportedly called 911 to report an emergency medical situation.
A hospital spokeswoman said the actress was conscious and that her condition was stable. She was expected to stay overnight.
"She is in no danger, and she's going to be just fine," Locklear's parents said, People reported.
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Paramedics and officers from the Ventura County Sheriff's Department had responded to a 911 call placed at 2:05 p.m., a spokesman from the sheriff's department said.
When officers arrived at Locklear's home, paramedics were administering aid to her. She was then transported to Los Robles Hospital and Medical Center in Thousand Oaks, Calif.
The former Melrose Place star had recently split from her fiancé Jack Wagner.
It was unclear what medical emergency she was admitted to the hospital, according to TMZ, law enforcement sources said the actress had combined alcohol and prescription drugs.


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In a recent survey of Alzheimer's caregivers, 74 percent reported that they and their loved ones have become more isolated from the community as a result of the disease. Furthermore, 85 percent reported that they feel a reduced quality of life due to isolation. 1
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E-Commerce Companies Pleasing Customers More Than Ever
May 9, 2012 3:22 PM PT
E-tailers are getting better and better at making their customers happy, according to the annual E-Retail Satisfaction Index released by ForeSee.
In this year's report, a record 36 online retailers out of 100 achieved the so-called "threshold for excellence," with scores of 80 or higher on the 100-point scale. That compares with 28 sites achieving this distinction in 2010 and 2011, and six reaching it in 2009. The aggregate score for this year is 78.
"This year's Index is great news for consumers," Larry Freed, CEO of ForeSee, told the E-Commerce Times. "The good are getting better, and the strong are getting stronger. Online retailers are now highly attuned to the customer experience and the technology that facilitates that experience."
Amazon Leads the Way
Amazon is at the top of the list, with a score of 89 -- an "amazing" number, according to Freed -- especially considering it represents an increase of three percentage points over last year. It is also four points higher than Apple and QVC, next on the list with their scores of 85.
Apple's second place tie with a retailer that has a completely different brand and buyer constituency may be eyebrow-raising, especially among its die-hard fans who believe the company is unassailable in terms of product design, retail experience and customer service.
However, close watchers of the Index note that Apple scored an 80 in the last survey, making it one of the most improved sites. The only other retailer on the index to post a five-percentage point gain was RueLaLa.com.
Apple's success story is handily beaten by Home Depot, though, when the long view is taken into account. Home Depot, which posted a score of 79 this year, has improved by 10 points since the E-Retail Satisfaction Index launched in 2005. Other success stories include Costco and Kohl's, both of which added eight points in the last seven years, to reach scores of 79 and 81, respectively, in 2012.
Also posting significant year-over-year improvements in their scores are Foot Locker (79) and JCrew.com (78), each of which rose four points. They are followed by a slew -- 11, to be precise -- of e-tailers that posted three-point improvements.
Reversing Gains
Not all e-tailers can point to improvements in the Index; a handful have scores that are down from 2011's position. Peapod.com, for instance, dropped nine percentage points for a score of 70. Ancestry.com's score of 69 this year was a seven-point drop from 2011. Netflix was down four percentage points to 81.
At the end of the day, however, no one except a retailer and its competitors will pay much attention to the specific numbers in this Index, David Johnson, principal of Strategic Vision, told the E-Commerce Times. "The general consumer doesn't follow these scores -- at most, he or she will know that a certain site is highly regarded for its online customer experience."
Setting the Bar
The best contribution the Index makes to the retail experience, in Johnson's opinion, is that each year it sets a higher bar for user-friendly features and navigation.
Given the scope and breadth of the e-commerce industry, a rising bar is indeed significant.
"E-commerce has grown significantly over the past decade, representing an increasingly large portion of businesses' sales," Gabe Donnini, data solutions engineer at Chitika, told the E-Commerce Times. "Because of this, user experience has emerged as a key factor in ensuring success in e-retail."
Amazon has been the world leader in e-commerce since 1995, he noted, and it got to that point by developing a shopping experience optimized for efficiency and accessibility.
"Navigation on Amazon is made simple by easily accessible toolbars to the left, shopping controls near the top, and clearly displayed product information," observed Donnini. "This allows the user to quickly find and purchase products. Amazon's proprietary recommendation system, as well as the review system, allows for feedback, which assists with purchasing decisions."
The big takeaway is that the ultimate user experience is never going to be one single thing, Donnini said -- but rather, a special blend of features.


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Bulgarian police on Wednesday broke up a blockade of Parliament and escorted out more than 100 lawmakers and ministers who had been trapped inside the besieged building for more than eight hours by anti-government protesters seeking to oust the left-leaning government.
Police in riot gear pushed away the protesters and formed a corridor to allow those trapped since Tuesday out of the building.
Anti-government protests in Bulgaria's capital have been going on for 40 days, and escalated on Tuesday evening as several hundred demonstrators trapped 109 people — including three ministers, some 30 lawmakers and their staff — inside Parliament.
Police had tried to escort the officials out by bus on Tuesday, but protesters blocked the vehicle hurling stones at it. Seven protesters and two police officers were treated in hospital for head wounds.
The Socialist-backed government took office after early elections in May, following the resignation of the previous cabinet amid anti-austerity protests. The government commands only 120 seats in the 240-seat Parliament and has to rely on the support from a nationalist party.
The appointment of controversial media mogul Delyan Peevski as head of the national security agency sparked this wave of protests. The appointment was immediately revoked but demonstrators insist the government is corrupt and must resign.
Recent public-opinion polls show they are supported by about two-thirds of Bulgaria's 7.3 million people, who have the lowest incomes in the European Union.
President Rosen Plevneliev issued a statement calling on the protesters to keep the demonstrations "peaceful and civilized."
"For the first time since the start of the protests we have now witnessed tension and attempts for provocation," Plevneliev said, urging the protesters to restrain from any acts which increased the tension and breach public order. He also called on the police to help keep the protest peaceful.


text: 'In Asia, the classical Ming-style chair is recognised as a symbol of social status and taste. Conversely, the widespread presence of the moulded plastic stool is overwhelmingly abundant because of its low price; making it another kind of "classic"', explains the young Taiwanese designer Pili Wu whose striking, crimson red 'Plastic Classic_Lacquered' chair found itself the centre of attention at HAN Gallery's Ventura Lambrate exhibition. Featuring a characteristic-of-the-Ming-chair loop armrest and back, and a simple stool-like seat and legs, the beech wood chair was created in collaboration with artisan Tian-chang Jian who hand-lacquered the design with 20 layers of natural lacquer, thus creating a unique, ombré effect. (more…)


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The Raspberry Pi Foundation has begun manufacture of its £16 bare-bones PC that runs Linux.
Read next: How to set up a Raspberry Pi with a Mac
In May last year, the charity revealed its plans to manufacturer and sell the PC, which measures 86x54x17mm or roughly the size of a credit card. The device plugs into a TV or can be combined with a touchscreen to create a low-cost tablet PC.
One end of the PC features a USB port, which can be connected to a keyboard and mouse via a hub, while the other has an HDMI port and an SD card slot. The device includes a 700MHz ARM11 processor, 128MB of memory and a Videocore 4 GPU.
Raspberry Pi says the GPU is capable of BluRay quality playback, using H.264 at 40MBits/s. It has a fast 3D core accessed using the supplied OpenGL ES2.0 and OpenVG libraries. The PC also runs open-source software, so it's likely to use Linux as its operating system.
There are two versions of the PC: Model B which includes 10/100 wired Ethernet and is priced at $35 (£23), and Model A which doesn't come with Ethernet priced at $25 (£16).
"The first units from the first batch will be rolling off the line at the end of January. This first batch will consist only of Model Bs, although you will be able to buy Model As later on," the charity said in a blog.
"Details about whether we'll wait for all 10k to come off the line before starting sales, and about what date we'll be starting on, will come later."
However, the Foundation admitted that, despite its intentions to manufacture the PC in the UK, it has had to move assembly to Taiwan and China.
"We investigated a number of possible UK manufacturers, but encountered a few problems, some of which made matters impossible. Firstly, the schedule for manufacture for every UK business we approached was between 12 and 14 weeks (compared to a 3-4 week turnaround in the Far East). That would have meant you'd be waiting three months rather than three weeks to buy your Raspberry Pi, and we didn't think that was acceptable," the charity said.
"Secondly, we found that pricing in the UK varied enormously with factories' capacity. If a factory had sufficient capacity to do the work for us, they were typically quoting very high prices; we'd expected a delta between manufacture pricing between the UK and the Far East, but these build prices not only wiped out all our margin, but actually pushed us into the red."
Furthermore, the charity said the amount it would have to pay in tax if the device was manufactured in the UK was also causing a problem.
"So we have had to make the pragmatic decision and look to Taiwan and China for our manufacturing, at least for this first batch," the charity said.
"We are still working hard on investigating UK possibilities; at the moment, we're investigating an option which would mean that all the Model As (whose demand we expect to be much lower than that of the Model Bs) will be built in the UK, and at the moment that's looking quite do-able, although it's not as efficient economically as doing it in Asia."


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Another mystery wedding photograph. This is a wedding photograph for my first cousin, John Mierzejewski through my grand uncle, Ignacy Mierzejewski (my grandfather's branch of the Mierzejewski family). Confusing isn't it?
I've posted this photo previously, but it bears repeating because I'd like to identify the others in the photo eventually. That would provide me with possible Mierzejewski links and give a further indication of the family's movements west from the east coast/New England areas into Ohio and possibly Michigan.
John married Anna Mizlinksa before 1919 (I do not have an exact date). The marriage likely took place in Connecticut as their first daughter, Josephine was recorded as having been born there per the 1930 census. By 1930, the family was living in Toledo, Ohio. Since the Mierzejewskis are rather scattered and a rather large clan, I do not know who may be in this photo other than John and Anna and have no knowledge (yet!) of other Mierzejewskis who may have been living in Connecticut about 1919. Many in the family seemed to have lived on the east coast or New England areas and then migrated west into Ohio and Michigan. If anyone has any insight or knowledge, please leave a comment here or email me.
John and Anna eventually divorced. John then married Jennie Bojarska-Weclawska and Anna then married Albin Obarski. John died in Toledo in 1970; Anna died in Toledo in 1992.


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