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The Justice Department's 'systematic concealment" of evidence that might have helped the late Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, defend himself in a corruption case will get a fresh airing Wednesday, when special prosecutor Henry Schuelke offers Senate testimony about his blistering 500-page report.
He's due to be before the Senate Judiciary Committee at 10 a.m. ET.
After two years of investigation, at a price tag that's still not public, Schuelke earlier this month cited two Alaska based federal prosecutors — Joseph Bottini and James Goeke — for repeatedly violating their legal obligations to share evidence that could have equipped Stevens with the tools to discredit the main witness against him.
But lawyers following the case say the lengthy investigation raised but didn't answer a tantalizing issue: whether senior managers in the elite public integrity unit at Justice should have raised alarms about another scandal involving that witness, Bill Allen, to Alaska state House officials convicted in the same wide-ranging corruption probe that snared Stevens.
The report and other documents suggest that the head of the Justice Department's public integrity section, William Welch, identified major problems with Allen's credibility in the middle of the Stevens trial in October 2008, but he apparently didn't notify Victor Kohring and Pete Kott, two Alaska state House officials who had already been convicted in part based on testimony from Bill Allen.
At issue are allegations that Allen, a powerful executive at the oil services firm Veco, had himself broken the law by carrying on a relationship with a 15-year-ld prostitute, then asking her to lie about it under oath after he faced a blackmail plot. The young woman, Bambi Tyree, told the FBI about the episode in July 2004, after she was arrested on other charges.
The court filings that contained her account were sealed, meaning no one else could see them — including Kott and Kohring, the Alaska state lawmakers. But her initial account to authorities was memorialized in FBI notes buried in government files.
As the 2008 trial of Sen. Stevens approached, his lawyers began to ask the Justice Department about Allen's relationships with young women and rumors that he had tried to get one of them to lie. Prosecutors responded in a September 2008 letter reviewed by their supervisors in the public integrity unit that "the government conducted a thorough investigation and was unable to find any evidence to support it."
In his report, special investigator Schuelke called these "astonishing misstatements" and pointed out that Allen's FBI handler said allegations of sexual improprieties might have caused Allen to become "unglued" on the witness stand if he was questioned about them — underscoring how they could have helped defense attorneys challenge Allen's credibility.
The team that brought Stevens to trial debated how much to say about Allen's "shady background," and the special prosecutor's report says the two Alaska-based prosecutors he cited for misconduct apparently had pushed for more disclosure, even in general terms. But the report says the team ultimately did not disclose the perjury allegation.
William Welch, who led the public integrity unit at the time of the Stevens trial, told the special investigator that he believed there weren't any damaging FBI notes to turn over until mid October 2008, when he saw the Alaska police department file which contained the FBI form memorializing Tyree's claims.
Welch told investigators he "became quite upset ... I became upset because I had been under the belief there was no information suggesting that the false affidavit was as a result of any prompting by Bill Allen," according to the special prosecutor's report.
Welch told investigators he went to the office of his deputy Ray Hulser to discuss the issue. "I said to him how is this (expletive) ambiguous." The investigators asked whether Welch had disclosed it to other members of the trial team or higher ups at Justice and he said no.
In fact, the public integrity unit led by Welch continued to fight efforts by Kott and Kohring — the two Alaska state lawmakers — to appeal their convictions. And in the months that followed, the same Justice Department unit also opposed the lawmakers' bid to win release from prison on bond while their appeals moved through the courts. Welch's name appears on several of the legal pleadings in the case, as do other lawyers whose conduct was probed by the special prosecutor.
Sheryl Gordon McCloud, a lawyer for one of the Alaska state lawmakers, told NPR that she only got 4,500 pages of previously undisclosed evidence from the Justice Department after the trial, after the conviction, and after the first appeal. "Everything that was said in the Ted Stevens report about the withholding of Bambi Tyree stuff is also true about," her client, McCloud said.
A federal appeals court ultimately reversed both of those convictions, in part because prosecutors had suppressed information including the perjury allegations. Both former state lawmakers pleaded guilty in 2011 and were sentenced to time served.
The special investigators' report and Welch's lawyers say he directed his team to disclose important evidence to the defense whenever it came to his attention. "Mr. Welch's practice throughout his career has been and continues to be to provide defendants with the fullest possible discovery," his attorneys wrote.
William Taylor, a lawyer for Welch, told NPR that Welch didn't think he had to disclose the information in 2008 because a trial judge had barred the issue of sexual impropriety from coming up in the earlier Alaska state lawmaker case — so it had "no application" there. The issue of possible perjury never emerged until after the state lawmakers' conviction. Other Justice Department lawyers handled those appeals. But Welch's name continued to appear on the court filings alongside theirs for months.
Stevens lost his bid for reelection in 2008. Voting came just after he was convicted on corruption charges — a conviction that was later abandoned by the Justice Department. The senator died in August 2010, along with four other people, in the crash of a small plane that was taking them on a fishing trip in Alaska. He was 86.
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Anthony Weiner's ill-fated mayoral campaign ended with a string of final embarrassments: He mustered a mere 5 percent at the ballot box. One of his sexting partners tried to crash his primary night rally. And Weiner was caught making an obscene gesture to reporters as he was driven away.
Outside a "victory" party where supporters mourned a disappointing fifth-place finish in the Democratic primary, cameras crowded around Sydney Leathers, the 23-year-old whose sexting with the former congressman brought his once-high-flying campaign to a screeching halt.
"Why not be here?" Leathers asked reporters. "I'm kind of the reason he's losing. So, might as well show up."
Another politician with a sex scandal, Eliot Spitzer, lost the Democratic primary contest for city comptroller to Scott Stringer, the Manhattan borough president. Stringer took 52 percent of the vote to Spitzer's 48 percent.
Spitzer resigned as governor in 2008 and admitted he paid for sex with call girls. In exile, he bounced around television as a pundit. Then, just four days before the deadline, he announced he was running for comptroller.
On the final campaign day for both men, the spotlight fell heavily on Weiner. His staff sneaked him into his own event, presumably to avoid Leathers, who had camped outside his headquarters all day hoping to confront him. His wife, Huma Abedin, who stood by his side at the height of the scandal, was nowhere to be seen.
And after a concession speech in which he got choked up as he spoke of family, a scowling Weiner was caught by a photographer giving a middle-finger goodbye to reporters as he was driven away.
Leathers, who has launched a porn career since the scandal broke, said Weiner needed "to stop being an embarrassment to the city of New York. He's going to continue this behavior. If it's not going to be me, it's going to be some other girl."
At one point, one of Weiner's supporters scolded Leathers, saying: "You must really be ashamed!"
For his part, Weiner acknowledged in his concession speech that he was an "imperfect messenger" but also boasted of the staying power of himself and his campaign.
Weiner had been in political exile since he resigned from Congress in 2011 for sending women lewd online messages and pictures. He got into the mayor's race in May, and aside from a few dust-ups with hecklers, was largely well-received at first, holding the lead for most of June and July.
But after an obscure gossip website named The Dirty released X-rated exchanges between Weiner and Leathers that took place well after the candidate quit the House of Representatives, Weiner — and his sexting pseudonym, Carlos Danger — once again became a national punchline.
With 96 percent of precincts reporting Tuesday night, Weiner was far behind in the city's Democratic mayoral primary.
Spitzer took a steadier path to his loss. He took an early lead in the polls, but the race tightened dramatically in recent weeks as the Democratic establishment rallied around Stringer, his main opponent.
Unlike Weiner, who made a point of fielding voters' questions about his scandal, Spitzer apologized a few times and then refused to talk about it.
He largely eschewed retail campaigning — situations that could have led to awkward exchanges with voters — in favor of national TV interviews and a big television ad campaign, financed with his own millions.
But he could not avoid all mention of the scandal. The city's tabloids hounded him about the state of his marriage; Spitzer said he was still married, but his wife never appeared on the campaign trail.
"All of us should serve, participate," Spitzer told supporters in his concession speech. "I intend to do so in different ways."
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-- "Libyan Government To Disband Rogue Groups." (Morning Edition)
-- "Search Suspended In Nepal Avalanche; Three Missing Feared Dead." (CNN)
Related report from Reuters: "Weekend avalanche swept away camps and killed 11 people ... on Mount Manaslu, the world's eighth-highest mountain."
-- 'Homeland,' 'Modern Family' Big Winners At Emmys. (The Associated Press)
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With the darkest days of the Martian winter now over, NASA took its Opportunity Mars Rover for a drive this week. The rover had been stationary while its solar panels lacked enough sunlight to power its batteries.
The rover's drive Tuesday was a short one: "about 12 feet northwest and downhill," according to NASA. The agency says Opportunity has driven 21.4 miles since it landed on Mars in January of 2004.
Opportunity's current area of southern Mars reached its winter solstice at the end of March. And that means the rover's "break time" is over.
For NPR's Newscast, Joe Palca filed this report:
"Opportunity has been sitting still since last December. It uses panels to charge its batteries, and they just can't generate enough electricity during the winter. It takes a lot of energy to drive across the Martian sand.""The rover has been exploring the Meridiani region of Mars for more than 8 years — far longer than the three months it was nominally supposed to operate. It's now perched at the top of a large crater known as Endeavor.""Opportunity's twin rover hasn't been heard from in two years... but if all goes according to plan, a new, much larger rover called the Mars Science Laboratory will land on Mars this summer."
The new rover is called Curiosity; it was launched last November. Curiosity is expected to arrive at the Gale Crater on Mars in August.
In the meantime, NASA expects Opportunity to have plenty of material to study in the Endeavour Crater, which is "more than 20 times wider than Victoria Crater, which Opportunity examined for two years," according to the agency.
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Thursday, April 02, 2009
What's in a Name?
Even if your name is a little different you usually have someone else walking around answering to the same moniker which is a little unnerving--names are such personal things it's almost like finding out you have a Doppelganger.
Well here are some of my favorite names--both fictional and real--and I find myself rolling them around on my tongue from time to time. Or maybe I should say that they're some of the most unusual names I've heard. And made-up names don't count--I could make up a name easy enough but finding a real name and making it cool? That takes talent.
1. Q'Orianka Kilcher. This is probably the name that inspired this post as last weekend Andrew and I were at a black-tie benefit for the Alaska Native Health Consortium and the guest of honor was this beautiful young woman who starred with Colin Farrell in the movie New World (never saw it). She plays the more realistic version of Pocahontas (she was 14 when the movie was filmed--kind of a Olivia Hussey/Roman Polanski kind of thing) but after seeing her and hearing her name it's like not being able to get a tune out of my head. Q'Orianka . . . Q'Orianka . . . Q'Orianka . . .
It's pronounce corry-ahnka and she happens to also be Jewel's cousin (if you remember that blast from the past). Whatever. She has a fabulously unique and cool name and I've been saying it all weekend.
2. Traeger Machentanz. Normally I'd feel kind of funny about putting someone's real name up here in a post--at least someone who wasn't a celebrity--but I figure if you're in Wikipedia then you're fair game. If you're at all familiar with Alaskan artists then you'd recognize Fred Machentanz, who painted gorgeous oil paintings of the scenery and people of Alaska. Very famous.
Well his son is an attorney here in town and his name is just fabulous (Charles Traeger was an uncle). Having a name in iambic pentameter has got to be a real boost in life (well almost, he's missing a couple of feet but you get the idea).
3. Jamaica Kincaid. Okay this was a bit of a let-down because I always pictured this writer as a Caribbean beauty frolicking on the beaches as she wrote words on banana leaves in charcoal but it turns out her real name is Elaine Cynthia Potter Richardson. Hmmm . . . not that exciting. No wonder she changed her name to Jamaica Kincaid--now THAT'S a power name for you and I love it. I know someone whose first name is Sonnet and it's paired with a strong Irish name like that and I just love the sound.
4. Eustacia Vye. Or almost any of Thomas Hardy's characters. Besides Eustacia there's Tamsin Yeobright, Bathsheba Everdene, Giles Winterbourne, Jude Fawley, Angel Clare, Lucette de Seour, Arabella Donn, the list goes on and on. Dickens had some great character names too--Uriah Heep and Mr. Micawber are gems. I find that the key to having a dramatic life is a really great name. Just ask Hero and Leander if it's not so. Or Daphnus and Chloe or Tristan and Isolde. Their lives wouldn't have been half so romantic or tragic without a great set of names. "Bob and Elaine" just isn't the same.
It probably helps too that I saw a version of Return of the Native done by the BBC where Catherine Zeta Jones plays Eustacia which produced the "Mel Gibson Effect." You get an unusual name paired with stunning good looks and *BAM* the name suddenly becomes cool and hip. My Dad, also named Mel, has been grateful to Mel Gibson for his help with the situation.
5. Heath Bannerman. If Andrew and I had had any more children I was determined that we would have had a boy and we would have named him Heath. Andrew's got great Scottish names in his family tree (we favor giving last names as middle names) and with the Bannerman family name in there plus "Heath" the kid would have been born with flaming red hair, a blue face and wielding a sword while crying "Freedom!" (Speaking of Mel Gibson). Not that that's really what we're aiming for but boy it sounds cool. Kind of like a Superhero name. Or am I thinking of Bruce Bannerman?
We almost named David Conrad. All through the pregnancy I really wanted to go with something different so it was going to be Conrad Ballantyne (another family name) partly because I knew a kid in high school named Conrad and he was so cool he went by "Rad." (Okay I'm laughing at that total 80s nerdness now but it was "awesome" at the time). But when my boy came out I looked at him and panicked. I lost my nerve and instead went with David. I kind of wish I'd stuck to Conrad now because there are a million Davids out there and Conrad is ripe for revival. Plus my son has to go by "David M" in school to keep him straight. That was me in the 70s with "Michelle." A million of us, and all with parents who loved the Beatles.
6. Demetria, Dominique and Gabrielle. My very favorite girls names. I really love old fashioned names like Eve, Rose, Ivy, Iris, Hazel, Vivian,Lydia, Julia, etc. and when I was little all my dolls were named Samantha and Amanda but if I was going for the drama and Va Va Voom it's these exotic foreign names all the way. Demetria--isn't that beautiful? I picture someone with flowing hair rather like Botticelli's Birth of Venus only dark. Yes I'd go far with a name like Demetria or Dominique. Or how about Athena? Or Evangeline? I love those too.
7. Dikembe Mutombo. Oh wow this is a great name. When you say it kind of low and repetitiously it sounds just like African drums. Or a six-foot-seven man pounding down the basektball court.
Dikembe Mutombo Dikembe Mutombo Dikembe Mutombo . . . though I looked it up and his real name is Mpolondo Mukamba Jean-Jacques Wamutombo. Hmmm . . . don't ask me how you get Dikembe from all that--how in the world did "Dick" come from "Richard"?
Gotta love a name that is onomatopoetic.
8. Stas. Alaska has quite a bit of Russian influence--it used to be part of Russian if you remember your history lessons--though there's more of the Russian culture in the southwestern parts of the state rather than Anchorage. Still, there are many Russian families, as is the case with David's best friend. His name is . . . get this . . . Stanislav. How cool is that?
I keep wanting to call him "My Little Comrad."
Anyway, he goes by Stas (rhymes with floss) and I think it's got to be the absolutely grandest name for a kid ever. Short, manly, unique, fun to say--it just doesn't get any better. I don't even know what his last name is--probably Raskolnikov which would just add to the mystique. I'm afraid to find out his name is "Herschenmeiler" or something like that.
9. Dorothy Day. That's my grandmother. She passed away from cancer about three months ago but one of the wonderful things about her is her maiden name (we named Lillian after her--Lillian Day). Grandma worked as a secretary during World War II on the air force base in California and I can picture her hanging out with the GIs in the hangers for the parties and dances they'd have as the men shipped out.
Anyway, on June 6, 1944 they named her the official Miss D-Day because . . . get it? Her name was Dorothy Day. Lillian was born on June 7th which barely missed being a fun coincidence--Grandma was even here when Lily was born. Anyway, grandma seemed to have an enormous collection of amazingly attractive young GIs hanging around back then so I can see why they named her that.
When I went through her scrapbook with her once there were half a dozen gorgeous guys who had sent her pictures and written her love notes--though about half had died in the war. Anyway, I love her name.
10. Usain Bolt. I keep wanting to ask if that's really his name--it's just too much of a coincidence. Kind of like Tiger "Woods"? I mean with a name like "Woods" he'd pretty much have to take up golfing. It would only be better if he were named Tiger Irons. I suppose I shouldn't get into cool sports names, that could be a whole post in an of itself with just the NFL alone. I must wait.
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35 comments:
- jacjewelry said...
This is funny! I can talk about Russian names with you all day long. While Stas is a somewhat intuitive shorter version of Stanislav, the rest of shorter versions do not resemble the full names. For example, Natasha is the informal version of Natalia (or Natalya); informal - yes, shorter - no. Let's see, Volodya is the informal version of Vladimir. Again, informal - yes, shorter - no. And then the infamous Ivan. The informal version is Vania, and it's just as long. :)
- Unknown said...
I loved your girls names.....I think we have picked one for this one, but I am seriously adding Vivian to the list.
My grandma was Dorothy too. She had a thing for 7's. She was born on 7/7/17, at 7 o clock something. She had seven letters in her name...and there were others. I love Dorothy too, but my hubby won't go for it.
I am in a writing mood.....waiting patiently for the next contest topic. - 3:27 AM
- Average Jane said...
According to what I can find on Google, there is exactly one other person with my same first and last name. She lives in Orlando and works in PR, but she must not do as much online stuff as I do because she only represents about 5% of our Google results.
I enjoyed this post -- I am a big name geek! Evangeline/Evangelina is definitely on my list if we end up having another girl... so I could call her Evie, which is probably my favourite nickname in the world ;)
- The Source said...
You've got some good ones on here. I named all of mine fairly boring names...but they go to school with some interesting ones. Jagger, Layla, Race, Chaney, Xiomara and LaPouche (pronounced La PORSHA although there is NO letter R in the spelling.) I love names that have a unique flair to them, but wasn't brave enough to give one to any of my kids.
I think Dorothy Day is my favorite. She sounds like a movie star.
I have to say that my mom and dad were into unique names. My parents had a foriegn exchange night club so I grew up with people from all over the world. They had some influence on my parents thinking. While pregnant with me my mom was either going with Zeamora or Danielle. Well she decided to go with Danielle but could not have it as normal as that so see added a Jo to it. So my first name is one word DanielleJo. I have yet to come across another one. Go mom! heehee
- Jane of Seagull Fountain said...
New World is fantastic. It was a great love story, and the "twist" at the end was incredibly satisfying (not the part that was historically accurate and came right after that -- that part pretty much sucked, but then it was "true").
Highly recommend, and I do remember the actress' name 4 years later! - 5:28 AM
- Libby's Library said...
I had a OB once, whose name was Dr. Bottoms. I met him in the delivery room (he was a resident on call). I laughed so hard, when he introduced himself...that I swear, my water broke.
- Scribbit said...
Neas--maybe that was a tactical professional move on his part? Change you name to something that makes you more efficient.
- Janet said...
This is really funny.
My maiden name is mine alone. Actually I share it with an aunt who died at age 2 months, which is why I have it, but obviously she's not on the internet! If you use my married name, there are about 15 of us. We should form a club. - 7:18 AM
- Montserrat said...
There's only one other person that comes up when I Google my maiden name, Montserrat Ventura. She's a bodybuilder in Spain. Don't I wish I had a ripped body like that! NOt really but I couldn't be more opposite with seven children. :D
Nobody else comes up when I Google my married name. Course how many Montserrats would be paired with an English surname? Not many.
Our own girls have common names, or at least names that everyone knows how to pronounce. Our son's name is very old fashioned (Ira Hinckley) but he was named after an ancestor so we went with it. - 7:30 AM
- Suzie B. said...
Someone sent this site to me a while back. You can see how many persons in the U.S. share your name. howmanyofme.com
- TJ said...
names are a bit of a pet peeve with me. i know someone who named their daughter revkah mckenzie. just horrible. my name isn't a "normal" one, and paired with my maiden name, it was a recipe for disaster. while my kids don't exactly have super common names, they aren't spelled crazy. another friend named her daughter kiya mirabelle. or how about families that give their kids names all with the same initials? i think it's just nuts.
When I google my maiden name, the #1 result is a pet psychic living in NYC.
I wonder if any of my old school friends think I make a living reading the thoughts of poodles? - 9:51 AM
- Mozi Esme said...
I've googled before to make sure I'm the most famous "ME" online, but I just found this one now: "Jane Maritz was the first woman pilot in Tzaneen to receive instruction and the first to solo"
Definitely not me - but how cool is that?
I love your list... - 10:23 AM
- Stephanie Appleton said...
Vivian and Lydia, now those are two beautiful girl's names aren't they?!
- Heather said...
I tried to name my kids names that weren't as common so they wouldn't have the initial thing like I did too. So far we've been successful and not had 2 kids with the same name.
I like saying Gerard Depardieu. - 11:53 AM
I have met Traeger before and yes, I think that is a fabulous name.
- Unknown said...
I did google my name. Due to some past jobs, my name is in a lot of weird places.
Gabrielle is a beautiful name. I like Isabelle, as well. Almost wish I had named my daughter that...
I was nearly named Gretchen (family name) but my mom decided against it, making my dad happy. - 12:07 PM
- Kate said...
We are in an all out name battle right now. We both love the "older" names but also want something that isn't so common. So far on the list: Paisley Jane, Amity Lynn, Stella Leslie, Betsy Lynn, and I've been toying with Ember, Eleanor, and Chloe. My husband is just about stuck on Jane or Rose. Hopefully we'll come to a common ground within the next few months.
- Sarah @ BecomingSarah.com said...
Lol, I'm proud to say I'm the only Sarah Schlothan Christensen in the world, and before that, I was the only Sarah Schlothan.
But I guess you don't get a name like Schlothan (or Schlothan Christensen) if the universe is planning on doling out another one.
That said, when I google the last name Schlothan, these two strangers pop up: Nathan and Adam. I mean, the last name is SCHLOTHAN, it's not exactly common, and I've traced the geneaology and cannot figure out where they came from.
So I think they're imposters.(kidding) - 3:44 PM
- Sarah said...
I have a Samson, but we refer to him as Sam. When we asked my dad if he liked the name we picked out he said it reminded him of luggage. Then he said he'd probably be a tiny kid that got his butt kicked on the playground. I'm still glad I picked a unique name for my son! :)
Oh, and my mom had an OB named Dr. Womber. - 3:52 PM
- a Tonggu Momma said...
If I Google my first and last name together or even my first and maiden name together, every single entry that comes up references ME - even the sites showing Mandarin. LOL.
When I say my first name is unusual, it REALLY is. Only one in every 117,000ish Americans have that first name and it's more rare elsewhere. And my last name? Not quite so unusual, but definitely uncommon.
Hence, the need to go by Tonggu Momma in the blogosphere. - 4:05 PM
- Susan from Food Blogga said...
I love Apolo Ohno; it reminds me of ancient Greece yet has a hip, cutting edge to it. I agree about the old fashioned girl's names too. May I add Mable, Olivia, and Corabeth? And Dorothy Day. That's just fabulous. I'm sure your grandmother was all class.
- Amy said...
Yes, please, please do an NFL version. I want to see what you can do with Lynn Swan, Dick Butkus, and Elvis Grbac. :)
- NGS said...
I'm a Dominique!! I am sophisticated and regal and talk about poop a lot!!
- Carissa(GoodnCrazy) said...
At least I recognize Jamaica Kincaid and Mutombo!
I think you should add Obama. Even if a person doesn't love him, you just HAVE to love his name.
And a while back I tried the google search where you put your name and 'needs' after...
Carissa needs... and it comes out downright funny.
But even better.. (I'm one upping myself now).. I found this whole wow amazing cool feature about a young girl Named Carissa who was a homeless teen that overcame great odds.. and a documentary was made about her and it was called "The Carissa Project." Seems I need to MEET this girl huh?? - 8:21 PM
- Lei said...
I love Gabrielle too! Instead I ended up using Gabriel as a middle name for my 2nd boy. Both variations are lovely!
- Jennifer said...
That is my favorite word in the whole post, and I'm pretty sure you made it up... but the word itself is onomatopoetic. - 5:32 PM
- Daisy said...
Names are a lot of fun, as long as the parental units spell them realistically! I'm tired of hearing "You spelled my kid's name wrong!" when the parents got "creative" with spelling on the birth certificate.
- Janelle said...
(1) Don't bother seeing New World. It was deathly slow.
(8) Just think...if you have named David Conrad, like you wanted to, you'd have Conrad and his friend Comrade!
(9) I have some Days in my ward, and I just found out this week that my husband has Days on his side of the family. - 7:12 PM
- Grace @ Sandier Pastures said...
My name is too common! I love the name Demetria too. It's my grandmother's name!
- JAM said...
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Since GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney picked Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin as his running mate, seems all we've been hearing about is Medicare and its future.
No surprise, of course: Ryan is the author of the GOP budget plan that would dramatically remake how the health care insurance program for seniors is managed and funded. He also calls for big changes to Medicaid, the insurance program for the poor, including elderly Americans who have exhausted their means.
President Obama's health care overhaul legislation also has significant changes in store for Medicare to secure estimated savings of $716 billion over the next decade. And the legislation calls for a broad expansion of Medicaid.
And Romney? He has sort of embraced Ryan's plans, calling their proposals "the same, if not identical." He has, however, distanced himself from a part of Ryan's plan: the part that finds Medicare savings over time equal to those embedded in Obama's health care law — $716 billion.
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Why do we keep hearing the amount $716 billion?
That number has become the focus of debate about whose Medicare plan would do what in terms of saving money and/or cutting services. It comes from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office. The CBO has estimated that if Obama's health care law is repealed, as advocated by Ryan and Romney, Medicare spending would increase by $716 billion between 2013 and 2022.
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Obama: The president's health care law preserves the current Medicare system of guaranteed benefits, and closes the prescription drug "doughnut hole" coverage gap that affects some senior citizens.
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Obama has asserted that projected savings embedded in the health care law plan would keep Medicare trust fund solvent until 2024; however the legislation uses savings to subsidize health insurance for younger people.
Romney: His campaign's most recent statement on the issue read like this, as reported by NBC News: "A Romney-Ryan administration will restore the funding to Medicare, ensure that no changes are made to the program for those 55 or older, and implement the reforms that they have proposed to strengthen it for future generations." Romney has, in the past, supported Ryan's plan.
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How does Medicaid work, and how do the candidates compare?
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Ryan: Would change the way Medicaid is paid for by converting the matching federal payments program to fixed-dollar block grants made directly to states, which can use discretion in spending the money. The CBO has projected a large reduction in payments, resulting in fewer people eligible for the program.
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Slick Windows Phone 8: An Acquired Taste
BYTE's Boonsri Dickinson spent some time using the Windows Phone 8X by HTC and found that it is relatively easy despite some problems along the way. Watch her video interview with the engineer in charge of Windows Phone 8 development to find out more about the phone's security features.
After spending hours with the Windows Phone 8, I felt like I needed to go for a walk and chill out. Learning the phone takes some time, but after I set up my email, and my social streams on Facebook and Twitter, and got a chance to play with the camera, I had a pretty good user experience.
Of course, as a new user of the phone -- and a long-time Apple user -- I ran into some bumps along the way navigating the new Windows Phone 8 user interface.
In many ways, getting a new phone is like getting a new toy. Needless to say, getting my hands on the new Microsoft's Windows Phone 8X by HTC was no different. At first it was exciting, but then the novelty wore off.
On Monday, Microsoft launched Windows Phone 8 in San Francisco, with a slew of new social features, a kid-friendly section, and a redesigned UI. Personally, switching from an iPhone to a Windows Phone was easy -- same basic principle of having everything you want there at your fingertips.
The Windows Phone 8X by HTC is an acquired taste, especially for an Apple user like me. The packaging itself is a bit cumbersome -- you have to install the SIM card with a little tool -- but there were many Microsoft people at the event to help me with the setup.
After getting the device out of the box and working within minutes, I liked the feel of the purplish case, and appreciated its slim design.
Microsoft announced several new features to show it's trying to differentiate itself from Apple and Google, including Live Apps, which take your social streams and turn your phone into a screen saver with Facebook photos; Kid's Corner, which lets parents control what kids can use on the phone; Rooms, which let you share grocery lists and other family- or friend-related stuff privately; and Data Sense, which shows you which apps are using the most data.
At one point during the presentation, actress, mother and co-founder of The Honest Company Jessica Alba put in a good word for the phone, pointing to the Kid's Corner feature.
The Live Apps feature became apparent as soon as I connected to Facebook and Twitter. Photos of my friends continue to pop up -- always changing like a screen saver within the little widget. Microsoft intentionally did this to make the look different from the static screen on Apple and Android devices. As soon as you sign into Facebook, your photos populate your photo album and your contacts.
At one point, I was checking my Twitter stream and accidentally tweeted out a person's handle after reading his tweet. Beginners (bad) luck I suppose.
I had some problems connecting the phone directly to my MacBook Pro. Only later, as I write this, did I find out that there is a Windows Phone Connector for Mac. It's actually named "Windows Phone 7 Connector" but I'm told it will also work with Macs, as Windows Phone 7 software does, as a rule.
After hooking up to Wi-Fi, I saved my videos and photos to SkyDrive, Microsoft's cloud storage service which also syncs content and settings across all devices, including Windows 8 PCs and tablets. It was a pretty quick process. The phone is designed to search for Wi-Fi spots nearby, so the consumer uses less data.
The HTC phone is just one option if you're interested in getting a Windows 8 Phone. There will be a Nokia phone coming in the next week that will have enhanced camera features and wireless charging.
BYTE's Larry Seltzer thinks that Wireless Power Is A Stupid Gimmick.
Another feature that could come in handy is the map feature, which let's you see what places are near you for eating and drinking through the app called Local Scout, powered by Nokia's maps. It works pretty well -- it even suggests timely events -- proposing that I go on a Ghost Halloween adventure.
I love filming with my camera phone, so I spent a significant amount of time using that feature. I liked that filters were built into the photo and video settings and you have options over what resolution you want to snap photos and film videos in. The filters aren't as good as what you'd find on Instagram, but for a quick snapshot, a few of the filters will do. Here's an example of a photo I took while waiting for the bus:
Waiting for the bus in San Francisco, I used the sepia effect on Windows Phone 8x by HTC to capture an unusually empty Market street during rush-hour traffic.
A lot of emphasis at the event made it seem like the Windows Phone would make a good consumer and family-friendly phone. However, a lot of its strengths are in its work-related features such as the deep Skype integration which makes it easy to make phone calls with the phone. This makes me think that Microsoft is desperately trying to appeal to consumers so they will bring their devices into the office -- in the same way iPhones and Androids have infiltrated the workplace.
This is a smart move for Microsoft, as it has to appeal to this crowd for major adoption, and the fact that everything hooks up via the Skydrive cloud storage, and the phone works with tablets and PCs, makes quite a compelling case for mobile workers. As for a strong consumer play, Microsoft will seriously have to get developers making apps for its app store -- or else having just over a hundred thousand apps pales in comparison to the millions of apps that are developed for Apple and Android.
Since I write a lot, I decided to email myself a draft of this story and upload the text to Microsoft Word on the HTC phone. I found it relatively easy to make edits, although getting used to a new keyboard can always be kind of clunky. I saved the changes to SkyDrive and emailed a copy of the document to myself and completed the story on my computer. I really liked being able to create content on my phone and being able to finish it on another device.
While at the event, I spoke with Microsoft's Henry Sanders, long-time engineer who ran the development team for Windows Phone 8, and asked him for his thoughts on if the Windows Phone 8 is fit for people bringing in their own devices. Check out what he has to say:
Sanders pointed out that the phone does have encryption for email via the BitLocker Drive Encryption. "I think our security is great, it uses the same basic technology that exists on existing Windows PCs," he said. He really liked the Rooms feature -- but wouldn't show me what he used the rooms for, claiming there was confidential information on it.
Some other enterprise settings include a section for company apps. With a company account, IT folks could disable the employee's SD card, encrypt internal storage, and remotely delete all content and settings. If it's a BYOD device, it's unclear how this will affect the personal information on the employee's phone. There's also a feature that lets you find your phone if it is lost.
I used the phone for what I would use it for normally -- to take photos and videos and to write up a story and read the news. All seemed fine except for the extremely clunky experience of having to transfer files off of my phone, which I am still trying to figure out how to do. Whatever you do don't forget your SkyDrive password like I did -- for some reason, the email address associated with my account is not mine and there's no way to change that.
Overall, I liked using the Windows Phone 8, expect for the really annoying SkyDrive problem I ran into -- which I know is my fault for forgetting my password in the first place.
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Amolk, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I have been incredibly pleased with everything from Amazels! Their customer service was outstanding and really loved the Kadas I have received - best quality and price. Thank You so much! I'll definitely order again 🤗.
Simu, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Very good service and jewellery prices are good . Ordered first time with her amazing experience. She sent one bindi pack free with my order and was also little card in there . Really nice of Kiran . Keep it up 👍🏻.
Amandeep, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Such an amazing experience of having bridal jewellery from you! A high class jewellery at very reasonable price! So excited to wear it. Will for sure recommend family and friends. Thank u Kiran d, such a humble personality..
Sukhpal, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Hello Kiran Our order arrived today and we absolutely love every piece. Everything is so beautiful. My daughter loves her nose ring. We can't wait to shop with you more in the future. Thank you so much!.
Raman, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Wow!! Well it is not enough to say . I love my package your jewellery is made with real kundan and they are heavy !! I really appreciate your work !! My friends also loved that so I'm looking forward to shopping with you more !!!!❤❤❤❤❤😍😍😍😍.
Jasmine, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Yea and i loved the packing and the the (choora)bridal bangles, i wore it on my anniversary.. thanks a lot.. they Are amazing every person looked at them & were curious where i got that from... ♥♥ Made my anniversary special. Thank you 🧸 for the special anniversary card along the parcel. 📦
Jaisleen, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I received my order really fast within less thn 2 days and the earrings are really beautiful 😍 thanks kiran. Looking forward to order more stuff from amazel designs❤
Amandeep, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Hii kiran This is Amandeep I really appreciate your service I surprised when I open my parcel because dupatta was more beautiful as i was thinking. Everything was perfect delivery was on expected day.In future I will definitely visit website again.Thank you.
Harjit, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Loved the customer service. Kept me updated on each step of delivery. Kiran is very polite and my fulkari was as it was shown. Thank you Kiran 🙂.
Richa, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I was looking for churah online for almost a week and then found your website and i was stunned to see designs and quality looked pretty well , so i had put my faith automatically by looking at designs and i sent my inquiry to customize my churah and trust me when it arrived it even looked more pretty than the video and image kiran shared with me. Its very difficult to put trust on when you are abroad but kiran won it I was more stunned with packaging and kiran even expedited my parcel so it arrived in two days only She even added a complimentary earring to my churah box which are beautiful too. In short everything looks so beautiful starting from packaging to the churah. Now if i would ever need my jewellery in Canada you will be my resort for it :) Thanks kiran.
Baldeep, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Hello Kiran, Thank you! Thank you!❣❣❣ for velvet phulkari as well as for studs which you send me as a gift. Both are stunning and beyond my expectations. I love your way of packing ,dealing with personal message and a little thank you note. Amazing service! I am so glad i choose this masterpiece for my spacial occasion. I don't think, i can get this phulkari at any other place. Your creativity and neat work wins my heart. It's amazing. I can't describe my happiness in words. May god keep blessing on you with success in everything you do. Thank you once again and wish you all the best for your future. I will surely come back in future and also recommend my relatives and friends to you.
Arshdeep, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
i would like to recommend this place. i ordered a full set of chokar necklace and it is really awesome and stunning. and also get a piece of earring set and owner is soo nyc and helpful lady. Thank you so much kiran brar.
Rajveer, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Your jewellery is the best,really good designs and antique pieces❣I really loved them. Even tho the service is really good . I received them in 1 day ☺.. Thanku soo much for the perfect bangles and necklace i needed❤❤.
Damanjeet, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
My experience with Amazeldesigns is awesome. I got exactly same what I was expecting with in few days . I am so glad to be a member of Amazel designs family. Thanks Di you did great job 👍👍.
Jagjot, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Happy to shopping with you it was my first time when I ordered the jewelry online, it was really an amazing earrings and tikka. In future I'll buy more jewelry from you. 😊😊😊😊.
Perry, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Kiran is just amazing she gave the best service in such a short notice and my sister loved the chura.. if any of you preety girls want to make your wedding day special wear the chura sand klire from amazel..thank you Kiran ❤❤❤.
Birinder, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
It was amazing to shop with Amazel designs. I really loved your service and your jewelry really amazing. Thank you so much kiranJi🥰🥰.
Pardeep, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Kiran brar...wonderful person, wonderful service, I love the stuff that i ordered....super secure packing. Thank you so much.
Ravneet, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
5 star is not enough for their service i wanna give them 100 star for there excellent service. The owner is such a pleasant soul and really nice. I ordered the the (panjeba) payal from them and it is so amazing. Ultimately,I really wanna appreciate there efforts.
Preet, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The payal I ordered was amazing 🤗 I got it in 3-4 days in a beautiful box with thank you note. Such an amazing experience with amazel designs. Thank you Kiran g ♥ for your commendable service. I will certainly be purchasing here again ♥♥.
Manpreet, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Just received the parcel today as promised earliest delivery possible.👍🏻🥰 the necklace set is exceptionally beautiful 😍♥ If had to give extra five star I would give it for commendable customer service..👏🏻Thank you so much😘.
Manjinder, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Beautiful 😍 😘 Amazel Designs I ordered My chura! it's beautiful 😍 ❤ Amazing 👏 😍 Thank you so much kiran je.
Gurpreet, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
We received payal its absolutely stunning ... delivery on time which i like most ...its for my bhabhi in India and she loved it😍... i love the way amazel serve to costumers ... i will shop again soon ... really appreciate your service thank you so much 🥰🥰.
Harpreet, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I ordered a pair of payal for my friend as a birthday gift and I have got my package within 3 days and the material was awesome look just like the pictures on the website. Friendly and helpful service.
Mandeep, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Thank you so much. I love the choora, perfect fit as well.
Rajveer, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I bought chokkar set from this website.I really loved the set and couldn't express my feelings when I opened the box with thank you note and appreciation gift. Kiran Brar, you are awesome and you are really doing a good job. Keep it up with the good work. God bless you😍.
Gagandeep, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
It was nice experience working with you kiran di.I ordered bangles and vaali and I got it in three days in a beautiful box with thank you note and amazing studs as an appreciation🥰😍.I really love it and it's more beautiful in real rather than picture.I find it is a great website for punjabi jewellery👍🏻.Thank you so much 😊❤.
Jaspreet, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The choora I ordered was amazing.The size was perfect and beautifully packed with sweet thank you note.I am in love with. amazel designs jewellery and recommend others.
Japp, USA ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I loved my choora thank you so much and it was really fast delivery I love it thank you❣❣.
Gurjit, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Such an amazing experience with amazel designs I ordered payal and got it just next day.The packing and that thank you note was really wonderful .The quality and look of payal just can't be explained it's soooooo adorable and worth of paying for it Thank you so much Kiran Dii ❤.
Jaspreet, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Jewellery is more beautiful in real than the picture. Also I received order within two days, I like their service and product.
Deepika, USA ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Thank you Thank you Thank you!! If I fell in love with the pictures, then I'm absolutely floored after seeing these bangles in person. Thank you for paying such close attention to every detail from helping me pick the perfect match to making sure I received it on time. Your heartfelt note, gift and blessings made this package EXTRA special!! I am so excited to wear these at my wedding day and I will be sure to send you pictures. Warm Regards, A very grateful bride.
Rajveer, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I bought chokkar set from this website. I really loved the set and couldn't express my feelings when I opened the box with thank you note and appreciation gift. Kiran Brar, you are awesome and you are really doing a good job. Keep it up with the good work. God bless you😍
Jaspreet, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The choora I ordered was amazing. The size was perfect and beautifully packed with sweet thank you note. I am in love with amazel designs jewellery and recommend others.
Gagandeep, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
It was nice experience working with you kiran di. I ordered bangles and vaali and I got it in three days in a beautiful box with thank you note and amazing studs as an appreciation🥰😍. I really love it and it's more beautiful in real rather than picture. I find it is a great website for punjabi jewellery👍🏻. Thank you so much 😊
Mandeep, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Thank you so much. I love the choora, perfect fit as well.
Gurjit, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Such an amazing experience with amazel designs I ordered payal and got it just next day. The packing and that thank you note was really wonderful. The quality and look of payal just can't be explained it's soooooo adorable and worth of paying for it Thank you so much Kiran Dii ❤
Jaspreet, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Jewellery is more beautiful in real than the picture. Also, I received order within two days. I like their service and product.
Kiranjeet, USA ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I loved my choora thank you so much and it was really fast delivery I love it thank you❣❣
Jaspreet, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The choora I ordered was amazing. The size was perfect and beautifully packed with sweet thank you note. I am in love with. amazel designs jewellery and recommend others.
Robina, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Loved the quality and great customer service, Kiran herself is really sweet! Definitely recommend!
Yashmin, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I love Amazel designs so much, they have such a good collection and their service is the fastest. I have never seen such being so fast and putting their customers their top priority with such respect. I love how Kiran Di the owner of Amazel Designs is so much helpful and always giving her best to make her customers happy, I am so happy with my purchase. Definitely will come back and buy again. Thank you so much Kiran Di and amazel team ❤
Alisha, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
🙋🏻♀I had a wonderful experience with 🌸Amazel Designs🌸.The way Kiran follow you through the shipment was great. Great service and great products. I recommend to everyone who want a beautiful Jewellery💍 reached safely at your home 🏡.😘
Sona, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Thank you so much Kiran for the best service. Got my bridal Chooda and I am in love with it. It's absolutely beautiful❤ I wonder how you managed to get it delivered in one day. That's amazing. I would highly recommend your punjabi jewellery!! You are the best👍
Lovedeep, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Amazel Designs are the best if you're looking for Indian jewellery ❤
I just love the way they deliver and their service is commendable 👍👍😘
Its a 10/10 from my side 🥂
Jasleen, USA ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
My experience with Amazel designs was definitely amazing♥She was so kind and the stuff I ordered were beyond expectations 😍. The quality was great.Thank you so much for amazing service.🥰 can't wait to order more stuff 😉
Anantdeep, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Awesome experience with Amazel designs. Bought small thing but still she provide best service🧡♥, unlike people who only provide good service when you have big bill😝
Hello Kiran. I got the Bangles. I love it ❤❤ I love the way you deal, provide services and I receive the order so fast. ThankYou for the little gift inside as well. ThankYou so much.
Manpreet, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
My experience with Amezel Designs was awesome..I ordered high quality multicolored chokar set and it is really so beautiul and high quality..exceeding my expectation.It was such an amazing experience..It is more beautiful than the picture and I loved the packaging..😊😊😊😊..
I m very happy with my purchase . Nd thanku note is very cute...🙂 I really like it..I would definitely like to buy more stuff very soon..highly recommended..❤❤
Gagan, USA ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I bought a potli bag as a test( usually do not like to buy traditional stuff online), so it was really to check the quality and delivery to USA. One of my friends recommended Amazel, so I gave a shot.. Iten arrived on time and it was absolutely brilliant. I will certainly be purchasing here again. Always loved the traditional but not the way to get them online, so this is perfect for my conscience. Thanks guys!!!
Yashmin, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I love amazel design and their collection is so vibrant and broad, I love how their are so many options to choose from. This is the first company that I have come across that gives free global shipping and the fastest delivery ever. I even got a bindi packet inside my package as a little gift and I loved the little thank you note from the owner of the company, Kiran di I will definitely buy again from Amazel Designs, btw they also have the customer service so helpful and respectful
Kamalika, USA ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Great collection. Prompt delivery. Exceeded my expectations- more beautiful than the picture. Love the packaging which comes with a 'Thank You' note. Great customer care. Very happy with whatever I purchased. Highly recommend.
Tejinder, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I ordered first time on this website it was really an amazing experience.. I ordered "Jhanjhar" and I just fell in love with it..!! Dil khush ho gaya jhanzar vek ke.!!
Little things make big difference.. When I opened my order I found a little Thankeu note and a a packet of "bindi" as complimentary gift.. Really I love the way I get my parcel.. Awesome dealing with you Kiran Di..!!
Bikram, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
High quality products, Fast Service, Amazing customer Service. I live in west coast and got product the next day. Recommend Highly!!
Jeet, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Very highly recommended. The service was just spectacular. Most importantly is that what you see is what you get.
Thank you very much for being such a amazing sales woman ❤
Simran, Norway ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The fastest delivery ever!! And we loved the jeweller!! thank you so much for good service!!
Baljit, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
My experience with Amazel Designs was perfect the earrings are great. I loved how shipping was quick and they were packed really good.
Sona, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
What an amazing experience!! Love my single line necklaces❤❤ best quality and so elegant. The fastest delivery ever. You are wonderful and keep it up👍
Parminder, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
All the jewellery I bought was impeccable in their crafting. Delightful pieces. Packaging was very careful and neat. I am looking forward to buying more such beautiful pieces.
Gagan Deep, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Thank you Amazel Designs for everything! All the items are of high quality and the service is superb. Everything I have received so far has been wonderful I am so happy with the quality and value of everything. I will definitely order again.
Jas, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
You have a really good collection for someone serving in Canada. Like I was not able to find these anywhere. So great work.
Gurpreet, USA ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Thank you for the gorgeous earrings, tikka, and anklets! They are all amazing pieces and I look forward to wearing them. I'm giving you five stars for your amazing jewelry and service.
Rajinder, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I just received my Rose Gold American Diamond set and it's glamorous! This is my one shop stop for jewelry!
Naaz, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Amazel Designs has top quality jewellery. The earrings I purchased exceeded my expectations and I was beyond thrilled. The owner, Kiran, is an absolute sweetheart and personally emailed and thanked me for my purchase. Delivery was lightening fast and she even included a beautiful surprise gift. I intend on being a regular customer. Great products with great service.
Rupi, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Hi Kiran, I discovered your website on Friday. I was looking for some jewellery after spending a day in Brampton looking for something reasonable and elegant. Didn't find much so I went online and was surprised we had one in our own town. You need to make yourself more around Oakville.
Ranbir, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Very fast delivery. Beautiful collection and excellent service👌
Radha, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Very nice and fast service, quick response, full attention, really like to online shopping with Amazel designs, also very nice kiran 🥰
Puneet, USA ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Amazing jewelry! I ordered some jewelry for a wedding and was so pleasantly surprised when I got my order in the mail. It was even more beautiful in person! The prices were just as amazing. I definitely will be ordering more stuff for my sister's wedding.
Rajinder, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Just received my Maang Tikka Set and its a beauty!!! Very elegant- there's a reason I keep coming back to shop!!!
Neelam, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I had the most amazing experience. Awesome products and service. Went above and beyond. Very very impressed.
Pushpinder, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Amazel Designs products are beyond the expectations 😇Just awesome like them. I ordered couple of things for my wife. Thanks for the quick and fast delivery 😊
Aisha, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
My experience with Amazel designs was amazing! She was super nice and the product was just as expected. It was beautiful and the quality was great! Thank you for the excellent and fast service! I will definitely be ordering more stuff!
Naaz, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Top notch jewellery with amazing and personalized service. Kiran Brar, the owner, takes great care of me as her customer and I give a 5 star plus rating. I intend on being a regular customer and can't wait for her next shipment.
Rajinder, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Just received my order of Polki Jhumkas and they are so elegant! Very fast and friendly, personalized delivery! Highly recommend.
Baljit, USA ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
My experience with Amazel Designs was perfect the earrings are great. I loved how shipping was quick and they were packed really good.
Ramandeep, USA ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Thank you Amazel Designs for quick a delivery of beautiful jhumkis. 👍 The product was exactly the same as shown.
Gur Noor, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Amazing Jewellery. Quite different designs on very affordable prices, very welcoming. Really good service. Best thing is easy to order online without any problem. I would definitely recommend amazeldesigns to everyone. Thanks 😍
Shelly, USA ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Lavi, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I like very much excellent service and quick delivery.
Primal, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
My experience with Amazel Designs was awesome 👍 They have a great and fast service. They are just awesome 😘 Well impressed 😊
Swati, USA ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Product was just as described. Quick delivery!
Aisha, Canada ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I loved the payal!! Thank you so much for excellent service and product!!
Amazing Designs, prompt delivery and best customer service. Would recommend to everyone who is looking for latest imitation jewelry.
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About Us
Kiran Brar
Amazel Designs
Presents an exquisite collection of unique and timeless jewellery. Each of our hand-picked design signifies our love and uniqueness, our promise of delivering high quality jewellery and breathtaking designs.
Our stunning designs will impeccably suit your style at your every special moment.
The name Amazel Designs signifies "Amazing and Dazzling designs". It is a brainchild of its founder Kiran Brar. She has a long-time passion for style and beauty. This entrepreneurial venture helps her dream of celebrating womanhood through breathtaking jewellery. With her formal education and background in fashion designing, she has a penchant of jewellery, art and exclusive designs.
Shopping at www.AmazelDesigns.com is a breeze and matched by very few. You can order your temptations wherever you are in this tiny world, from the comforts of your home without having to message or call anybody. Your priceless desires will be delivered to your doorsteps in no time.
If you have any suggestions or comments, reach out to Kiran. Customer service means a world to her.
We at Amazel Designs provide Free Standard Shipping on every single item without any minimum limits. This service is unmatched by none. We also provide Free Expedited Shipping on most orders.
Stay stylish and keep looking out for new beauties daily. We promise to mesmerize your emotions every single day.
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Thank you Thank you Thank you!! If I fell in love with the pictures, then I'm absolutely floored after seeing these bangles in person. Thank you for paying such close attention to every detail from helping me pick the perfect match to making sure I received it on time. Check More Reviews
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Retreat cost: | Colorless |
All orders are processed within 1 to 2 business days after receiving your order confirmation email. You will receive another notification when your order has shipped. Please keep in mind we're open Wednesday to Monday, and orders can only be packed/shipped during those days.
Pre-orders will ship to arrive no earlier than the release day for that product. If you order any in-stock item/s alongside the pre-order, we will hold these and ship your entire order when all items are available. If you would like a stocked item sooner we advise you place a second order.
Domestic Shipping Rates and Estimates
For calculated shipping rates: We ship on a flat rate of $6 to Auckland and $10 to the rest of NZ.
Click & Collect/In-store pickup
You can skip the shipping fees with free local pickup at our brick & mortar store, 200 Dairy Flat Highway, Albany, Auckland. After placing your order and selecting local pickup at checkout, your order will be prepared and ready for pick up within 1 business day (usually within a few hours). We will send you an email when your order is ready.
Our in-store pickup hours are 11am - 9:30pm Wednesday & Friday, 11am - 6pm Monday & Thursday, and 10am - 5pm Saturday & Sunday. Please have your order confirmation email with you when you come.
International Shipping
We don't currently ship overseas or out of New Zealand.
How do I check the status of my order?
When your order has shipped, you will receive an email notification from us which will include a tracking number you can use to check its status. Please allow 48 hours for the tracking information to become available.
If you haven't received your order within 7 days of receiving your shipping confirmation email, please contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com with your name and order number, and we will look into it for you.
We have a 14-day return policy, which means you have 14 days after receiving your item to request a return.
To be eligible for a return, your item must be in the same condition that you received it, unworn or unused, with tags, and in its original packaging. You'll also need the receipt or proof of purchase.
To start a return, you can contact us at email@example.com. Please note that returns will need to be sent to the following address: Nova Games, Shop 4, 200 Dairy Flat Highway, Albany, Auckland 0632
If your return is accepted, we'll email you a return shipping label, as well as instructions on how and where to send your package. $10 ($6 within Auckland) will be deducted from your refund to cover shipping and handling. Items sent back to us without first requesting a return will not be accepted.
You can always contact us for any return question at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Damages and issues
Please inspect your order upon reception and contact us immediately if the item is defective, damaged or if you receive the wrong item, so that we can evaluate the issue and make it right.
Exceptions / non-returnable items
Certain types of items cannot be returned, like perishable goods (such as food, flowers, or plants), custom products (such as special orders or personalized items), and personal care goods (such as beauty products). We also do not accept returns for hazardous materials, flammable liquids, or gases. Please get in touch if you have questions or concerns about your specific item.
Unfortunately, we cannot accept returns on clearance sale items or gift certificates.
Event tickets
Event tickets can be returned for a full refund as long as you contact us to begin the return process at least 72 hours prior to the start of the event. Event ticket return requests made in the 72 hours prior to the start of the event will be considered at our discretion.
If an event is cancelled or postponed, you will be entitled to a full refund for your event ticket.
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Florida's citrus industry has a new problem. It's long wrestled with crop diseases like canker and greening. But the effort to halt greening has killed millions of bees, as growers have increased their use of pesticides.
And that, in turn, is straining relationships between citrus farmers and their longtime partners, beekeepers. Here's Ashley Lopez of member station WGCU.
ASHLEY LOPEZ, BYLINE: Harold Curtis runs an 1,100-acre grove in southwest Florida. He walks through the rows of trees, packed full of plump, juicy oranges.
HAROLD CURTIS: This is all juice fruit. And this is a Hamlin, which will start being picked around the first of December.
LOPEZ: Growing oranges is hard work, and Curtis says it's even harder these days. Citrus greening, which is caused by bacteria, has devastated his grove for a couple years now.
CURTIS: I mean, you can see, a lot of this fruit right here on the ground, that's greening.
LOPEZ: As he talks, Curtis kicks around shrunken oranges. Greening makes the fruit ripen quickly and fall before they're grown. It can also kill the tree. Curtis says the only way to save his grove is to spray pesticides to kill off insects called psyllids that spread the greening.
CURTIS: Before you had all these greening problems and canker problems, you know, you were probably spraying maybe three times a year, where now some of these people are spraying 10 times a year.
LOPEZ: This year, the state of Florida fined a big grower $1,500 after the overuse of a pesticide killed millions of bees. The incident strained the relationship between citrus growers and beekeepers. Beekeepers from all over country put their hives in orange groves during winter to keep their bees alive. The bees, in turn, also help pollinate the trees. They also produce the popular orange blossom honey.
Ron Hamel of the Gulf Citrus Growers Association says the industry needs bees and the bees need the trees.
RON HAMEL: They are still very important and the industry looks at them as working symbiotically with the growers to live together in that grove environment.
LOPEZ: In an effort to ensure there isn't another bee-killing incident, Florida officials have told both industries to coordinate better. Like citrus, pollination is big business. Keith Councell is president of Florida's Beekeepers Association. He says their organization is concerned.
KEITH COUNCELL: We're losing bees faster than we can replace them. So if we have to move our bees away from the citrus groves for a while until they can correct this problem, that's what we are going to do.
LOPEZ: Florida is the nation's largest citrus producer, worth at least $9 billion annually. By some estimates, greening has cost the state's growers almost a billion dollars and the bee deaths just make the problem worse.
LOPEZ: Rene Pratt runs a honey store in the city of LaBelle, surrounded by orange groves. Pratt says she's one of a few commercial beekeepers still in the area. She and other beekeepers have had a tough couple of years.
RENE PRATT: Like everything else, we have to overcome it and we have to work together. And we've been very fortunate with our growers that we have worked and have a good relationship with them. But they have to take care of their fruit and vegetables, and we have to take care of our honeybees.
LOPEZ: Several weeks ago, Florida's Agriculture chief, Adam Putnam, sat down with business leaders from both industries. He said preserving the relationship between citrus and beekeepers is one of his biggest priorities.
For NPR News, I'm Ashley Lopez in Fort Myers. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.