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Best to Invest?, which has been generously funded by the Golden Bottle Trust, is a practical guide to social investment which aims to help funders to decide whether social investment is suitable for them in principle, and if so, how to go about it. It provides a checklist of issues to think about before making a social investment, particularly addressing the topic of whether the potential investment will create the same kind of social impact as a grant. It also addresses some of the risks and legal aspects that funders need to take into consideration before making a social investment.
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Christmas is not a date. It is a state of mind. Mary Ellen Chase
The shepherds were greeted by the angels singing in chorus - Peace on earth to mem of goodwill. Rejoice!
In the voluminous book (five volumes of over 4000 pages), The Poem Of the Man-God by Maria Valtorta, Jesus reveals to her his life on earth, giving her minute details. One such detail was his interaction with the shepherds who visited him in the stable. On hearing of the birth of Jesus the innocent folk rush to the manger to behold the baby who was to be the saviour of the world. At first they are frightened, not wanting to venture inside the stable. Then they catch a glimpse of Mary`s heavenly smile and they are no more timid. They even smile at the babe and Mary. So engrossed are they in the babe that the severe cold does not affect them. The sheep they had left behind are forgotten for the moment. Now they do not consider their presence as an intrusion into the family`s private time. They stay for long taking in the picture of the holy family.
In the second half of the first volume, the book narrates how Jesus goes looking for the shepherds who were the first to pay him homage on earth. After much searching Jesus finds them. And then he reveals himself to them. What joy! What unbounded joy they experience as they prostrate in adoration! They saw him as an infant; now he is a grown man. Happy over the encounter, Jesus gets talking to them. Issac, one of them is ill and Jesus heals him. They share their problems with him " their poverty, the hard life they lead and the oppression of the taskmasters. Jesus is pleased to know that they hold no grudge against those who do them wrong. Simple and forgiving, they take the hurdles of life in their stride. Impressed at their attitude to life, Jesus praises them and holds them up as examples to the apostles who accompanied him.
Can we win praise from Jesus at Christmas time and round the year? Let us find out how.
1) In some quarters there is a hate campaign against Christians. Will that stop us from reaching out to those who dislike us because we are Christians? Can we not meet them, greet them and share our joy with them? Perhaps, offer help in some concrete way?
2) When a neighbor is ill, can we not visit her and make inquiries, even if we are not on visiting terms?
3) Looking up one who is in hospital could cheer up the patient.
4) Someone in the block has lost a dear one. Could we not visit the family on a quiet evening just to assure them that we are there for them and they could count on us if they needed help?
5) We might not be able to help one who has lost his job, but we could pray for him.
6) Perhaps we have hurt somone at home. Begging forgiveness will do us no harm. On the contrary, we grow in stature in the eyes of the one we offended. We could try forgiving someone who has caused us pain. The shepherds did precisely that. Can we not follow their example? We could drain our hearts of hate and fill it with love.
7) A relation who is not on talking terms because of some misunderstanding, could be approached only to confirm that we bear no illwill. On this point, I recall a movie I watched for the second time " Home Alone. The young hero`s antics in keeping at bay burglars bent on breaking in, does make enjoyable viewing. But what touched me most was the child`s influence on an old man who would not speak to his son. The little hero persuades the old man to make another attempt at contacting his son. The old man finds the courage and the last scene shows the reunion of father and son.
8) We could demonstrate our love for someone who means much to us. The Gift of the Magi, the heart warming story of a young couple`s love made a big impact on me when I read it for the first time in school. The young woman sells her beautiful hair to buy a chain for her husband`s treasured watch. He sells his watch to buy her a set of combs for her lovely hair. Love and sacrifice are inseparable!
Year after year we will celebrate Christmas, but the Christmas spirit should not end with the season; instead it should abide with us through the year to make everyday a Christmas day, when Jesus is born in our hearts. When that happens we can hear the angels sing: Peace on earth to men of goodwill. Glory to God!
Archbishop Oscar Romero rightly summed up the Spirit of Christmas when he said: We must not see the Child Jesus only in the pretty figures of our Christmas cribs and children`s plays. We must seek him among the undernourished who have gone to bed tonight without eating.

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The US is now about to enter fully-fledged "election mode". With only two candidates left in the "race" for the Republican nomination - only one according to the mainstream media, but more on that [below] - the "issues" at stake in the upcoming election are now being very carefully tailored for an increasingly unruly domestic US political audience. A less polite way of phrasing this is that the spin is becoming dizzying. The foremost task of preparing for the November vote is to maintain the illusion that any and all economic or financial "hiccups" which might affect the US in the next six months are not home gown....Here are two typical headlines from the US mainstream media in the wake of the five primary votes held on April 24. "Ron Paul Supporters Need to Sober Up". "Supporting Ron Paul is Naive: Small Governments are for Small Countries". And here is a quote from each of the stories behind these headlines: "...for some completely unapparent reason, Ron Paul and his campaign have refused to acknowledge what should be common and logical sense. Instead, they march onward with their futile and meaningless campaign while continuing to immorally solicit donations from their similarly blinded supporters." [and] "Young people with little experience in the real world are drawn to Ron Paul's small government championship. ...Yes, size matters in government services as it does in business. Too many customers without enough servers drives folks elsewhere in search of better customer service in the real business world. A large population requires a large government service organization to effectively manage. So, if Ron Paul supporters want a smaller government, they might try going to a smaller country."
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Laurie Z.
"The songs on my albums, although they're mostly instrumental, each carry a lot of meaning with them. I have a very vivid image in my head when I write, which I try to convey musically and melodically. My goal is to get you to feel what I'm feeling, without using words." ~ Laurie Z.
It may be easier to define the music of Laurie Z. by what it is, rather than by what it isn't. Laurie Z.'s music demonstrates great depth, intensity and sophistication in her richly textured melodic songs. And although it's easy to understand how her highly-textured instrumental music can be lumped into the new age, adult or jazz categories, when asked to define her music Laurie was quick to describe it as Contemporary Instrumental.
Classically trained from the age of 4, and composing since the age of sixteen, Laurie's education and experience went well beyond the bounds of classical music. She played in rock bands all through high school and college, although she did not major in music. In fact, Laurie did not take any music classes while attending Cal State Northridge because she didn't have any faith in her abilities as a musician. Yet her ability to gracefully mix classical, modern jazz and contemporary instrumental styles has been called "absolutely amazing" by prominent music critics and fans alike. Influenced by a host of songwriters past and present like Mozart, Beethoven, Beatles, Bruce Hornsby, Elton John, Moody Blues, Pink Floyd and Carole King, Laurie's background included everything from classical to rock and roll. She incorporated the pop sensibilities of Elton John and influences of Bruce Hornsby while taking an intelligent and playful approach to modern music that is heard over the airwaves on hundreds of radio stations around the world.
Her titles include:
Window to the World
Life Between The Lines
Roots, The Solo Piano Album
Heart of the Holidays
The Heart's Journey
Common Ground (Digital Release)
Sunrise (a demo created for Kawaii digital pianos)
Roots was considered for eight Grammy nominations. Roots, The Solo Piano Songbook was created after many fans requested copies of the sheet music. Life Between The Lines was named "New Age Album of the Year" by Scott Brodie of CHRW 94.7 FM, Canada. Heart of the Holidays breaks new artistic ground with creative new interpretations of holiday standards and two original compositions by Laurie Z. Vocals on Heart of the Holidays by husband Michael Carter, Guy Tanner and The Heart Choir, are warm and uplifting, and special guest, actor Jack Palance, adds a delightful playfulness to the recording which is steadily growing as a holiday favorite among many. The Heart's Journey, a relaxation program presented by hypnotherapist Ron Stubbs, with music composed and performed by Laurie Z., was considered for seven Grammy nominations.
Before embarking on a solo career and forming her own band, Laurie performed in jazz and rock bands and as a backup musician. Her first job in the music industry was at Kawai. Laurie was considered by many to be a "trailblazer" as one of the first female musicians to familiarize herself with MIDI. She recorded for Malcolm Cecil - inventor of the unique TONTO synthesizer - who had a company, EMPH Inc., "Electronic Music Publishing House." EMPH, Inc. released the very first MIDI recording and playback software (MIDIPLAY) for the now obsolete Atari 1040 computer. Laurie was involved in recording MIDI versions of songs for that program which were sold as "Musidiscs." Laurie was one of several musicians employed, along with the late Nicky Hopkins. Only three Musidiscs were ever released - Beatles songs, Christmas music and some Grammy winning songs from 1986, and Laurie Z. recorded on all of them.
Laurie's love for popular music profoundly influenced her stylistic development and Laurie was well-known for her masterful in-concert improvisational compositions. Laurie Z. concerts were frequently mentioned as a 'Top Pick' in the Los Angeles Times. Her concert performances often included audience participation where she would ask for a subject idea and musical key from the audience from which she would improvise a song. "Roots - The Solo Piano Album," for which Laurie received 8 Grammy nomination considerations, was recorded live and to Yamaha's Disklavier, without edits or overdubs. Half of the songs on the "Roots" album were improvised during the live recording sessions.
Between 1989 and 1994 children and adults alike happily gathered around Disneyland's stage at Tomorrowland to enjoy Laurie performing with the group 'Voyager.' Many enjoyed listening to Laurie Z. at Nordstrom stores where she performed regularly and her concerts with her "Z" band around the South Bay, at the South Bay Galleria, at Borders Bookstores, and as regular performers at First Night were always well attended. Laurie also played organ for the Mighty Ducks inaugural season and will always be fondly remembered by many as 'The Peterbilt Girl,' performing nationally for more than a decade for Peterbilt Motors Company.
Laurie played national tours for Alesis and Yamaha and represented Roland and Kawai products. She opened for top instrumentalists like Herbie Hancock, Leo Kottke and Tim Wesiburg. Dolby Labs confirmed the audiophile quality of her recordings by licensing their use and shipping them along with the Dolby Surround Sound unit used by movie theatres and studios nationwide. Laurie was featured in Keyboard magazine's "Independent Success Stories" and her own seminars, designed to unselfishly help other Independents, were always to standing room only crowds. Laurie's music has also been included on compilations produced in the U.S. and Brazil.
When Laurie and husband Michael Carter moved to Camano Island, Washington to be closer to family, their strong sense of community provided another avenue for Laurie to not only share her music with the world, but to help raise funds for charities like Housing Hope.
Her life, her emotions, her soul...every note on her albums are a gift from the heart.
Thank you Laurie. You are missed.
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It´s been funny that I am all about Love…and at the same time have always received Masterlessons around money and been working with money to earn my living, many years. Now it´s starting to make sense to me, how these two areas have been perfect on my path.
I realized lately that earning my money with something I have no real passion for was for a long time hard for me, but making money with what I love seemed even absolutely impossible.
There are 2 reasons for it:
1.) Many people are willing to pay a high price for things that are worthless and do not value what is priceless.
2.) I have paid such a high price for being a loving being, no one can even imagine how much I have paid. It´s been the reason why I refused my path so long and stayed in the background. I´ve payed the bloodprice so often for being of service. But the broken heart has been way worse than the destroyed bodies. Truth is that we can not love enough, to make the frozen hearts melt. We can not be conscious enough to make the blinds see.
A lot of money-issues have of course to do with self-worth and who doesn´t have issues there? It has also to do with giving and receiving. I´ve written an article once, that might be interesting for you: http://oneblog.soulutions.one/2017/01/09/giving-and-receiving/
I´ve had so many people in my life trying to take advantage. The human hunts, deceives, steals, lies…and all of it s/he does to him/herself, as a Master just wouldn´t. Not because of good and evil, but because that´s not working and why would a master do that to him or others? That´s just not what s/he is.
And I have also so much given and received for free. Honestly, I couldn´t have earned my mastery on a money-level. I got so much for free, in some cases I paid just what I could and in other cases I paid a hugh fee. The reason why I am that I am is my awareness, my love, compassion, joy and soul-driven passion. I make the best out of everything, so even if someone offers crap I´ll transmute it into wisdom, fun or something useful.
There´s still much to learn when it comes to money for me and all others in the spiritual community. That´s a weakpoint. Worth and value…I´m still not absolutely clear here, but I know these 3 things
- That we can not give to receive and experience real abundance.
- Some things are priceless. I didn´t feel good, when I couldn´t afford it although I highly value it, so I assumed it´s not for me and felt better.
- We always pay somehow. The universe has it´s own balance-sheet.
What does that mean for my own work?
Yesterday I´ve received the message, that whatever price-tag I want to put on something is the price.
People from this day on can not receive things for free although some things are for free, for example my Monthly Rose Touch. This is a generous, loving universe. Everyone should have access to healing or wisdom. And if you take energy to bring in healing into this world, pay it forward to others, add wisdom, or just be happy and grateful, there´s absolute balance in this and I love to be of service. Love is absolutely priceless, you can not earn it, steal it or destroy it.
In this very second I receive the information, that people have never received things for free. When they have taken from me, without adding something of value to this world, they have always paid a price. The same goes for everyone, and subconsciously knowing that, might have been the reason why I always tried to make as much as possible out of everything.
I am working in divine service. He charges, if I don´t 😉


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For many years, every chapter's grade point average has been higher than the All University and the All Women's Average at USC. Greek women continue to pursue a wide range of academic disciplines, using support systems within their chapters to excel. Each chapter has specific resources in place to ensure their members' academic success, including mandatory study hours and faculty advisors.
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"Funny and poignant—but not fully realized...The play is at its best when it delves into the residual impact of being raised in an insular bubble, rife with fear of outsiders and brimming with deprivation. When Arnold zeroes in on these truths, rather than rehashing commonly understood facts about Christian fundamentalism, 'Growing Up Fundie' commands attention and provokes thoughtful reflection on faith, organized religion, and male domination." Full Review
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after playing with this more, I feel comfortable posting this sample.
[s]http://soundcloud.com/smokestacks/harvestman-double-andore-mirror-t est[/s]
mirroring works as assumed (invert and offset). however, when i use mirroring i get a clicking noise in the envelope. not sure if this is normal behavior, going to email scott to find out.
in the sample, both sides of a DA are used. two identical VCO-2RM sine waves are being pitch and amplitude modulated by the DA. when mirroring is on, you can hear the clicking. i turn each side on and off throughout the sample. (note: this is not a retriggering issue... each sides EOD is triggering the other.)
old post:
"inverts the position of the envelope within its voltage range."
what does this mean? is it inverting and offsetting? br> br>
br>i'm curious to know this as well... br> br>
br>The more I think about the explanation the more confused I am.
It's an awesome feature.
I don't know what it is, but I know what it does. Actually, I don't even know that. Nevermind, let's wiggle. br> br>
br>i'll scope it on waveaudio whatever the mac plugin is tonight and see what the deal is. br> br>
br>updated with sample.
edit: redacting for now... i need to figure this out. the answer right now is yes that is what it does, however i am getting clicking on it. br> br>
br>all right, updated again, this time contacting scott. br> br>
br>governor blacksnake
br>This is normal behavior. The Double Andore's envelope is always between 0 and 8 volts. When the mirror input is high, the envelope starts at 8 volts and goes to 0. But, if the envelope is not currently running, the value at the output is always 0 volts even if mirror is active. So, if you start a new envelope while mirror is active, the value will immediately jump from 0 to 8 volts, probably causing some clicking depending on what parameter the envelope is modulating. br> br>
br>scott, thanks for responding to the email and addressing this. very helpful.
i decided to take another look at this and, unless i'm crazy (and i might be), i seem to be able to make it click and not click by doing nothing other than letting it cycle a few times.
each sides EOD is triggering the other side. the audio is coming from one side forced in mirror mode with a constant high gate from a PP. wave shapes are both 5.
i made comments on the track where i can hear noticeable clicking and then a lack of clicking. of course, since it's going from 0 to 8, the jump in amplitude is noticeable-- however, this seems to be something different than the noticeable "click."
your input on this would be really helpful. thanks! br> br>
br>governor blacksnake
br>The envelopes appear to be cycling normally there. Perhaps the "no click" events are where your audio input is near the zero crossing as the envelope voltage suddenly jumps - so there's little to no discontinuity in the audio signal as that fast jump is made. Remember - these envelopes go a lot faster than most so the "clickiness" can become an issue. The Waldorf Microwave II/XT user guide even recommended that the user use a non-zero attack value to eliminate clicks as its digital envelopes could go REALLY fast.
I'm doing some firmware work on that module now so I'll scope it in mirror mode just to make sure. br> br>
br>i think i understand what you're saying regarding the zero crossing.
not sure if it will help, but here's a shot of my DA patched up. (so you can see the pot settings and whatnot.) thanks for being so fast to respond to this-- super appreciated.
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br>scott, could this be alleviated by triggering the sound source (vco) to reset at the same time as the env is triggered in mirror mode?
this solution was mentioned in this topic:
i guess my question is, if my sound source is triggered at the same time as the envelope in mirror mode, will the click be present? said another way, is the click the result of a non-zero crossing or the result of the env jumping from 0 to 8?
cannot test this at the moment , perhaps someone else can.
with that said, the clicking would still be present as the envelope falls to 8 volts then jumps to zero, because the source would not reset at that point. br> br>
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Write a note on the Oldman's fight against the sharks
How does the old man finally kills the fish in the novel?
He now gains line with every circle, forcing the fish to come closer with every round. As the fish comes alongside, he pulls with all his strength, and turns "part way over" but then it rights itself and swims away. It happens several times. The old man says, "Fish you are going to have to die any way. Do you have to kill me too?" he is so enamoured of the beauty and nobility of the fish that the calls it a brother. He even goes on to say, "Come on and kill me. I don't care who kills who." As the fish, now tired and exhausted, comes along side, he drops the line, puts his foot on it, lifts the harpoon as high as he can and drives it down with all his might "in to the fish's side just behind the great chest fin." He feels the iron go in and pushes "all his weight after it." There oozes out a cloud of blood from the fish's heart. It is dead. Soon it is afloat, green, golden and silver. The greatest adventure on sea has been accomplished although it is by no means the end of old man's labour and struggle.
Discuss the Oldman in the Shack in the novel "The Oldman and the Sea" by Hemingway
There are a couple of pictures on Biblical themes as well as "a tinted photograph of his wife", which remains covered in one corner "under his clean shirt" lest he should feel lonely. He has a fireplace "on the dirt floor to cook with charcoal" but there is nothing in his house to be cooked. He tries to put off the boy by pretending that he has "a pot of yellow rice," for his supper, but the boy knows too well that the promised "yellow rice and fish" is a dream. Infact they go through "this fiction everyday". Their conversation centers on baseball and the champion of this game. Dimagio is the favourite hero of the old man. Infact he is competing with Dimagio all the time and turns out to be his equal in fishing. His great feat on the sea is of course as big as any victory of Dimagio.
Write a note on how the GREAT FISH drags the old man in the novel.
He also knows that the fish has the hook "side ways in his mouth' and is rushing away with it. He lets the line slip through his fingers and makes the two reserve coils fast with this line. He does not lunge at the line lest it should throw the hook out. He says to the fish, "Eat it a little more. Eat it well." And then he strikes hard with both hands again and again so that the points of hook firmly stuck in its flesh. This done, he braces himself "against the thwart", leaning back against the pull. The fish starts pulling the skiff steadily.
The character-Sketch of Manolin (The Boy) in "The Oldman and the Sea" by Hemingway
He is attached to the old man as a calf to its mother. Manolin takes very good care of the old man. He helps him carry gear to and from the shack. He listens to him avidly and showers the sincerest praises on him. He calls him, and believes it truly, that old man is the greatest fisherman in the world. He serves the old man with beer and brings him sumptuous supper from time to time.
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The old man's adventure on the sea is not just an event, "one-in-a-series" but something new, something challenging, something impossible. He is pitted not just against a huge marlin or greedy reckless sharks but against all the forces of nature, rather the forces of universe that try to keep man subdued. They grudge him his success and cheat him of his final victory. Nevertheless he remains unbeaten to the end; his pride is unscathed and his spirit unbent. He rightly remarks that a man may be destroyed but not defeated. His struggle against the Marlin and his fight against the sharks are as much objective as subjective. He is Odysseus, Achilles, Agamemnon and Macbeth combined. He struggles nobly against the fish and kills it successfully but reaches the truly tragic height when he fights against the Sharks. It is his "be all and end-all". He fights like Macbeth and suffers like Lear. He has the cleverness of Odysseus and nobility and charm of Hamlet. In crucial moments, the great tragic heroes say great things and so does Santiago: "Man is not made for defeat. A man may be destroyed but not defeated." We can say that Hemingway has given us a message that a man should live a life of struggle. He should have courage to face the circumstances. When someone wants to prove his dignity he has to fight against the heavy odds without any help and even without any resources. He is to use all the available things to defend his pride.


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The waiters are dressed in tuxes, foie gras is being served, a string quartet plays in the background, and everyone, including Michael York's character Jefferson Van Smoot, speaks with clenched-jaw pretentiousness. Also, three of the maybe 30 guests in the room include Arianna Huffington, New York Times crossword editor Will Shortz, and director Peter Bogdanovich.
Ted's the only one of his friends who's officially invited, but Marshall, Lily, and Barney crash because of the promise of free drinks.The show sets itself up for the party scene by establishing Ted's "douchey" side (their word, not mine), which includes casual recitations of Emerson poems at the bar, and his friends' inability to embrace or appreciate that. In fact, every time Ted starts to get a little pompous, the group responds with a fart noise. After 20 minutes at Van Smoot's, Marshall, Lily, and Barney leave the stuffy party for an event called Robots vs. Wrestlers, while Ted stays on to sing in a quartet with Bogdanovich, Shortz, and Van Smoot, and captivate the guests with a reading of Dante in Italian.
Though not laugh-out-loud funny, this episode works on a number of levels thanks to Ted's wide-eyed enthusiasm for his intellectual kindred spirits, Barney's failed attempt to seduce Arianna Huffington, the image of Peter Bodganovich holding a wine bucket, and Will Shortz's reassurance that he frequently uses Ulee from Ulee's Gold in his crossword puzzles "because of the vowels." I was only disappointed that we didn't get to see more of Bogdanovich.
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The most dramatic plant sculpture is the Ozukuri, which translates as a thousand blooms. Because of space constraints the one pictured here is only hundreds of blooms, still clearly an incredible feat. The record was grown in Japan, a single plant with 2300 blossoms. To achieve this display, a cutting is started in a small pot nearly a year ahead. Gardeners choose the strongest stem, pinch it off to form five branches, and shape them with wires. As the plant grows, it is moved several times into its ultimate frame, where the flowers are symmetrically spaced in a half sphere. As insurance, some blooms are hidden away under branches in case plant disaster strikes and a stem or bloom is damaged.
Though this was the highlight of the exhibit for me, I also appreciated the hundreds of different flowers and the many creative ways to display them, from butterflies to bridges to surreal bonsai trees. I may not have the patience to pinch and prod my flowers into magnificent sculptures, but whenever I see them glowing in my autumn garden, I will remember their potential. It is now too easy for me to see my garden as mundane, but the flowers themselves provide a reminder with their frost defying blooms that they are magical in whatever form they take.


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The next big affirmative-action case
Once the Supreme Court decides a major case on the constitutionality of using race as a factor in choosing the entering class at public colleges and universities, it will find waiting for it another case. Potentially, this new case may be of even greater importance: it will test whether a state's voters can simply abolish affirmative-action policies altogether.
The justices have been studying for the past five weeks their first college affirmative-action program in nine years, in a case from the University of Texas at Austin. The court held a hearing on that case, titled Fisher v. University of Texas, on October 10. Although the case is still under study, there may well be a majority in favor of imposing some new limitations on race-based public programs, but it is doubtful that the justices will go so far as to ban them.
Even if the Texas program, in particular, is struck down, there probably are not five votes on the court to overrule decisions going back to 1978 in the case of California Regents v. Bakke allowing for some use of race—so long as it is not the sole factor—in college admissions policies.
If the Constitution itself were not used to prohibit such policies, the question arises whether a state could do so politically—that is, by a vote of its citizens. California's voters did just that, in passing "Proposition 209" in 1996. That was upheld in lower courts, but the Supreme Court in 1997 refused to hear an appeal challenging the measure.
There has been a new round of rulings in federal courts on "Proposition 209," but it was upheld again, and the time to take that case on to the Supreme Court has expired, so the justices will not be drawn into that particular dispute.
However, there is another case on the horizon, and it appears that state officials in Michigan are preparing to appeal to the Supreme Court to defend a ban that is similar to California's. In November 2006, Michigan voters by a margin of 58 percent to 42 percent approved "Proposition 2" as an amendment to their state constitution. It bans any use of race in public college admissions, in state employment, and in state contracting.
In a decision last week by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, based in Cincinnati, "Proposition 2" was struck down, so far as it applied to college admissions. But that court did so by the split vote of 8 to 7, and the dissenters made fervent arguments for allowing a state to forbid affirmative-action plans in education and other state activities.
There are a number of reasons why state officials can be optimistic that the Supreme Court will hear the case, instead of bypassing it as it did with California's ban. First, there is a direct conflict between federal appeals courts' decisions on the issue, and that usually attracts the Supreme Court's attention. While the justices do not grant many cases, comparatively, they are much more likely to do so when lower courts are split on a major issue.
Second, the fact that the vote was so close in the Sixth Circuit Court, and that there were seven dissenters, is a good indication that judges can definitely disagree about the issue of banning race-based public policies, including college admissions, and that resolution by the Supreme Court is necessary.
And third, the Michigan case is a logical sequel to whatever the court does in the University of Texas case, and the same justices who voted to hear that case would be highly likely to vote to grant the state's appeal on "Proposition 2."
The eight-judge majority in the Sixth Circuit Court did not strike down "Proposition 2" on a theory that it was a discriminatory measure by itself. Nor did it do so on a theory that the Constitution requires that there be affirmative action in public education.
Rather, the rationale of the decision was that "Proposition 2" was a proposal that had a "racial focus," because it was targeting programs that would be mainly of benefit to racial minorities. The measure set up a political regime, the majority concluded, in which minorities favoring such programs would have to go to unusual lengths—that is, they would have to get the state constitution amended—in order to clear the way for colleges and universities to use affirmative action in admissions. It is unconstitutional, the majority concluded, for a state to put so far beyond the political reach a program of interest to its minority citizens.
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Bachelor, It's God's way of showing, how it would be living in the Garden of Eden. Yes, a bachelor, in his natural habitat, will live life naked, truly innocent and very down to earth [Some even touch earth when living that way, I think its a disease] and close to the nature. He makes use of the natural resources to the maximum.
Google, which I consider the virtual version of real God defines a bachelor as " A person who believes in life, liberty, and the happiness of pursuit."
Most of the time, a bachelor is wrongly classified as "LOOSER".[Yes!That's what EGO does to Married and suffering people! ]
Remember, bachelor hood is the only time, when you can celebrate Naked Sundays exposing your beer belly and eating potato chips while watching FTV models on the ramp.
Natural Habitat
I told you before that most bachelors live their life, very open, because they are so innocent and has nothing to hide.Their life is like an open book like all great persons. They walk around (mostly inside, as not to scare the neighbor's cat) the home without clothes or minimum clothes because, it is to cut down on washing costs and detergent. I call this living so sensibly. The cloth one bachelor must wear inside his home according to Sorcerer's Code Book is A fluffy soft bathroom Towel, which can be wrapped around the waist.(If you don't have a towel that's big enough; like in the case of this blogger.try and wrap what you can and secure it using safety pins.). The exposed body parts will absorb enough sunlight which contains Vitamin D.
The Walls:
The walls of bedroom should be covered with pictures of Goddesses in Bikini and bra that resembles a band-aid. Something should be covered and left for imagination to avoid disappointment. No?.
Wall should show all your creativity thingies. Your score on Mosquito kills. Wall drawings like foot print of your Puma shoes.[ One day your foot print will become famous like the Neil Amstrong's]
Fractal paintings with ink adds to the beauty of your living space.
A picture of girl in TUTU is a must.
The bed sheet (optional) doubles up as, blanket, towel, cloth spread while ironing clothes. Your bed can be used as chair, dining table, coffee table, book shelf and as kitchen table for having sex.
There should be many movie CD's near your bed. Everything you need should be within hands reach from your bed.
Your pillow should have the name of your latest crush. Though your crush may not be dirty, your pillow sure is. A Naked pillow(Pillow without pillow cover) will match your naked Sunday celebration.
Most of the bachelors prefer to wear jeans or denim as it's scientifically proven that dust and dirt adds glamor to jeans. They are more fashionable and ooh la la..when torn. [ You are extremely lucky if it tears exposing your hairy bum-bum] . or your awesome skinny knees.Wearing matching sock is for people who are scared to take risk.[Har har har to them]
Bachelor clothes has more features than married male's clothes. A bachelors cloth are always clean.(that's just a start what you smell is the horny fragrance of a bachelor).
These findings are based on the only test available and affordable for bachelors to test the cloth: "Smell Test"
- The cloth of a bachelor will become, clean and wearable when left alone for a week.
- Best way to remove stain is 'licking it'. Comes easy when you scratch it when its dry.
- The cloth of a bachelor will become, odor less and clean and wearable when there is nothing else to wear.
- There is no expiry date on jeans. It comes under the range of "Wear it -Forget it" range of clothing.
- Stains add glamor to t-shirt. There is nothing sexy than ketchup stain on t-shirt.
- Any stain can be treated with matching sketch pen color to make it blend into the background. If you are creative, make an art out of stain on your cloth drawing legs and eyes on it with marker pens.
- Deodorant is like your right hand in life.
It's a simple process if you have a working washing machine.[Add shampoo to washing machines to make lots of bubbles.Apart from fragrance it gives to clothes, its funny to look at when it foams up] .If you don't have a washing machine.Follow these steps
- Take water in a bucket
- Add sufficient detergent. [Sufficient means, enough detergent to get that fragrant smell].
- Put your clothes in the bucket.
- Use a long stick to stir the contents of the bucket emulating the washing machine.
- Stir for 5 minutes and your cloth is as good as new.
- Wear your dirty cloth and take bath in them.This way you can save precious water and also wash the cloth. [Oh!!You are welcome,]
A bachelor is smart enough to make use of minimum space required to dry clothes
- A chair can be used to put your clothes for drying
- Tube light can be used to dry sock and underwear.
- Iron bars on the window can be used to put towels, socks, underwear etc.
- If you want to dry it quick, use microwave oven or iron it.
- No electricity? Heat the underside of your electric iron using stove.Make sure its just right temperature for cloth and press your awesome cloths.
[ A fine example of how Genius Bachelors use Space.]
BACHELORS!! Did you see sheer unadulterated brilliance? Learn from it.
Bathroom Essential:
When nature comes calling, this is the times when some bachelors keep their Ipod down. Bathroom is where most bachelors get their awesome ideas. A bathroom should have SHAMPOO.
Shampoo is a must thing. Toothpaste is okay. Soap should be left open and in a pool of water.This is bachelors way of making liquid soap. Shampoo is your good friend. Shampoo can double up as toothpaste and soap and even as detergent to wash your clothes.[ When you use shampoo as toothpaste.your mouth will taste funny till you have your first coffee.] A bachelor can use his bathroom for as many hours as he wants.Does your toilet have a seat cover? I know you would not have known that it has a seat cover.Don't worry this is one thing that you are supposed to notice only after getting married.
Any bachelor is a born cook. Since a bachelor when married hates to sleep on a couch, he pretends that his wife is a better cook.
Noodles and eggs is a bachelors best friend other than his right hand. Beer is the best staple diet of a bachelor.Beer contains important vitamins and minerals and has H2O. A bachelor should never refuse a free meal.
General Knowledge:
A bachelor should read news paper and should know which film is running at which theater or multiplex, so that he can avoid that places when with his girl friend. A bachelor should know all the strategic vantage points on his terrace. He should be good friends with the lil cousin and lil brothers of good looking chicks in his locality.
A bachelor should know the phone number of pizza hut and other food outlets which offers home delivery and should be able to say the number even while asleep. You should be able to bullshit about any topic under the sun for hours.
Always start the sentence with "According to me" and end with "Apparently" or "As such".
You should read as many as playboy magazine to understand about global warming in your pants.
A bachelor should learn to pet his own hairy leg. Exotic habit of petting pet snake is also appreciated by the bachelor clan.
The universal currency of a bachelor is beer. If any bachelor who could say "F[beep] you" on your face, and show the middle finger at you, after getting drunk is fit to drive.
The advantages of being bachelor are endless. Nobody is gonna ask you "where were you last night"; cuz you "crashed" at your friends place.You have the right to point at married people and laugh and also roll eyes at their kids.
You can watch gland finales of sports match, undisturbed.
According to my awesomeness , a bachelor is like a fire extinguisher filled with gasoline.
but...if you live your life to the full in the Garden of Eden..you will be able to dedicate the rest of your life for some one you love without any regrets...so all the dudes and dudettes go out and make the most of it... marriage is not sacrifice.[Cuz it does not begin with S] .it's the time of your life where you really want to make some one happy shamelessly and selflessly.


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1. The President of India, Pranab Mukherjee inauguarted the …….. Knowledge Millennium Summit at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi.
a) 10th b) 20th c) 30th d) 40th e) 50th
2. Who launched the much awaited Rajiv Gandhi Equity Savings Scheme in Mumbai?
a) Sonia Gandhi b) P.Chidambaram c) Pranab Mukherjee
d) Manmohan Singh e) None of these
3. The ….. meeting of Ganga Flood Control Board was held under the chairmanship of Union Minister of Water Resources Harish Rawat in New Delhi.
a) 16th b) 18th c) 20th d) 24th e) 26th
4. Who is the author of the book 'Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose and German'?
a) Jyotsna Kumar Mandal b) Anita B.Pfaff c) Pankaj Sharma
d) George Verghese e) None of these
5. The delegation level Inter-Governmental Railway meeting between India and …… was held from 14th to 16th January 2013.
a) Nepal b) China c) Bangladesh d) Pakistan
e) Sri Lanka
6. What is the full form of NRHM?
a) National Rural Healthy Mission b) National Rural Health Mission
c) National Rural Health Mission d) National Rural Healthy Mission
e) None of these
7. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the widening of ….. to two … lanes with paved shoulders from Tanda to Banda in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
a) NH-230 b) NH-231 c) NH 232 d) NH-233 e) NH-234
8. Who was appointed as the group spokesperson and brand custodian of TATA Group?
a) Cyrus Mistry b) Mukund Govind Rajan c) R.Gopalakrishnan
d) Ratan Tata e) None of these
9. The President of India, Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the …….. Congress of the Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology at Hyderabad on January 17, 2013.
a) 18th b) 28th c) 38th d) 48th e) 58th
10. Who is the President of Iran?
a) Hosni Mubarak b) Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
c) Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini d) Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
e) None of these
11. The President of India, Pranab Mukherjee inauguarted Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission's celebration of the …….. Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda at Swamiji's own birthplace at Kolkata on January 18, 2013.
a) 50th b) 100th c) 125th d) 150th e) 175th
12. Who was the Chief Guest for the Republic Day Celebrations of India?
a) Rajkeswur Purryag b) Dr.A.Pillay c) Navinchandra Ramgoolam
d) Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck e) None of these
13. The National Mission for Empowerment of Women in collaboration with the Lawyers Collective Women's Rights Initiative, Supported by UN Women is holding the Sixth National Conference on implementation of PWDVA, 2005 on ……..
a) 21st January 2013 b) 23rd January 2013 c) 25th January 2013
d) 27th January 2013 e) 29th January 2013
14. Solicitor - General of India, Rohinton F. Nariman resigned from his office on ……….
a) 4 February 2013 b) 5 February 2013 c) 6 February 2013
d) 7 February 2013 e) 8 February 2013
15. The International Tourism Mart organized by the Ministry of Tourism was inauguarted at Guwahati by the Governor of Assam………..
a) K.Chiranjeevi b) Tarun Gogoi c) Janaki Ballav Patnaik
d) Usha Gogoi e) None of these
16. When is World Cancer Day observed?
a) 4 February 2013 b) 14 February 2013 c) 24 February 2013
d) 28 February 2013 e) None of these
17. Who has been elected as the President of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India?
a) Harish K.Vaid b) S.N.Ananthasubramanian c) M.S.Sahoo
d) Nisar Ahmad e) None of these
18. Ayesha Haroon died on 2nd February 2013 in New York. Who was she?
a) Cartoonist b) Economist c) Journalist d) Scientist e) None of these
19. A total of ….. school children from actors the country have been awarded for their paintings in the 3rd National Painting Competition on water conservation held in New Delhi.
a) 11 b) 13 c) 15 d) 17 e) 19
20. Shanu Lahiri died on 1st February 2013 at Kolkata. Who was he?
a) Editor b) Magician c) Painter d) Scientist e) None of these
21. The index of mineral production of mining and quarrying sector in November 2012 was lower by …….. compared to that of the preceding month.
a) 0.7% b) 1.7% c) 2.7% d) 3.7% e) 4.7%
22. Who has been appointed as Vice - President of India Cements?
a) Sachin Tendulkar b) Virendra Sehwag c) Gautam Gambhir
d) Mahendra Singh Dhoni e) None of these
23. The total value of mineral production (excluding) atomic & minor minerals) in the country during November 2012 was Rs. ……. crore.
a) 17004 b) 27004 c) 37004 d) 47004 e) 57004
24. What is the position of India in the latest World Press Freedom Index?
a) 140th b) 141th c) 142th d) 143th e) 144th
25. The …….. Meeting of ASEAN and India Tourism Ministers was held in Vientiane, Lao PDR in conjunction with the ASEAN Tourism Forum 2013.
a) Fourth b) Fifth c) Sixth d) Seventh e) Eighth
26. Who has been appointed as the new Director of the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research?
a) S.C.Chetal b) P.R.Vasudeva Rao c) T.K.Bera d) Sekhar Basu
e) None of these
27. The President of India, Pranab Mukherjee inauguarted the new Integrated Passenger Terminal Building and unveiled the statue of Netaji Subhash Candhra Bose at the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata. Kolkata is the gateway to the………
a) North b) East c) West d) South e) North - East
28. Who won his 75th PGA Tour title in the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines?
a) Brandt Snedeker b) Tiger Woods c) Jeev Milkha Singh
d) Josh Teater e) None of these
29. The National Bravery Awards were initiated in …….. by Indian Council for Child Welfare.
a) 1955 b) 1956 c) 1957 d) 1958 e) 1959
30. Who won its 40th Ranji trophy at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai?
a) Saurashtra b) Hyderabad c) Rajasthan d) Mumbai e) None of these
31. The Government of India in 2008 declared …….. of every year to be celebrated at the 'National Girl Child Day' with the objective of raising consciousness of the society towards the girl child so that she can be valued and respected.
a) January 21 b) January 22 c) January 23 d) January 24 e) January 25
32. Who has won the Women's Singles title of the Australian Open 2013?
a) Li Na b) Maria Sharapova c) Serena Williams
d) Victoria Azarenka e) None of these
33. The Union Minister of Steel, Beni Prasad Verma was presented with a Bonus Share Certificate comprising …….. Equity Shares of Rs.10 each by S.K. Tripathi, CMD, MSTC LTD.,
a) 19,29,800 b) 29,29,800 c) 39,29,800 d) 49,29,800 e) 59,29,800
34. Who has won the Men's Singles title of the Australian Open 2013?
a) Leander Paes b) Rafael Nadal c) Andy Murray
d) Novak Djokovic e) None of these
35. S. Jayaraman has been appointed as Special Secretary (Internal Security) in the Ministry of Home Affairs. He is an IPS officer of ……… batch of West Bengal cadre.
a) 1974 b) 1975 c) 1976 d) 1977 e) 1978
36. Who have won the Men's Doubles title of the Australian Open 2013?
a) Robin Haase and Igor Sijsling b) Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi
c) Mike Brayan and Bob Bryan d) Leander paes and Radek Stepanek
e) None of these
37. The Ministry of Railways has set up a central monitoring cell with the toll free number i.e. ……… for the convenience of railway users to register their complaints regarding railways' catering services like food quality, over charging etc., both at railway stations and in running trains.
a) 1800-111-121 b) 1800-111-221 c) 1800-111-321
d) 1800-111-421 e) 1800-111-521
38. Who have won the Women's Doubles title of the Australian Open 2013?
a) Sara Errani and Robert Vinci b) Ashleigh Barty and Casey Dellacque
c) Svetlana Kuznetsova and Vera Zvonareva
d) Sara Errani and Vera Zvonareva e) None of these
39. The Foundation for Amity & National Solidarity, .......... has been selected for the National Communal Harmony Award for the year 2012.
a) Delhi b) Nagpur c) Chandigarh d) Lucknow
e) Vadodara
40. Who have won the Mixed Doubles title of the Australian Open 2013?
a) Mattek - Sands and Leander Paes b) Elena Vesnina and Leander Paes
c) Mattek - Sands and Horia Tecau d) Jarmila Gajdosova and Matthew Edben
e) None of these
41. Formed in ……, the Foundation for Amity & National Solidarity is a Delhi based Trust which works for spreading amity and communal harmony.
a) 1980 b) 1981 c) 1982 d) 1983 e) 1984
42. The Australian Open 2013 was the ……. edition of the Australian Open.
a) 100th b) 101st c) 102nd d) 103rd e) 104th
43. The National Communal Harmony Awards were instituted in ….. by the National Foundation for communal Harmony, an autonomous organisation set up by the Ministry of Home Affairs, for promoting communal harmony and national integration.
a) 1992 b) 1993 c) 1994 d) 1995 e) 1996
44. In a major initiative to reach out to the people in the Social Media Space, who launched the 'MyIndia Initiative - A Digital Volunteer Programme'?
a) Jyotiraditya M.Scindia b) Beni Prasad Verma c) Manish Tewari
d) D.R.S.Chaudhary e) None of these
45. In a scientific breakthrough that promises improved grain yields and quality, greater drought tolerance and disease resistance, and enhanced genetic diversity, a global research team has completed high-quality sequencing of not one but ……. genomes of chickpea.
a) 70 b) 80 c) 90 d) 110 e) 130
46. Who has been appointed as chairman & member, Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for Mainpur & Mizoram?
a) Ranjit Singh b) A.Chhawnmawia c) Milind Deora
d) L.Sadananda Singh e) None of these
47. The Election Commission of India celebrate the 3rd National Voters' Day across the country on ………..
a) 24th January, 2013 b) 25th January, 2013 c) 26th January 2013
d) 27th January, 2013 e) 28th January, 2013
48. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the doubling of the Palanpur - Samakhiali section of ……. kms under the Western Railway.
a) 147.73 b) 247.73 c) 347.73 d) 447.73 e) 547.73
49. President of India has approved the conferment of ….. Padma Awards.
a) 68 b) 78 c) 88 d) 98 e) 108
50. Who released Shubh Yatra, an exclusive monthly bi-lingual (Hindi & English) inflight magazine of Air India?
a) Sushil Kumar Shinde b) P.Chidambaram c) Ajit Singh
d) Salman Khurshid e) None of these
1.a 2.b 3.a 4.b 5.c 6.c 7.c 8.b 9.b 10.b
11.d 12.d 13.a 14.a 15.c 16.a 17.b 18.c 19.b 20.c
21.a 22.d 23.a 24.a 25.a 26.b 27.b 28.b 29.c 30.d
31.d 32.d 33.e 34.d 35.d 36.c 37.c 38.a 39.a 40.d
41.e 42.b 43.e 44.c 45.c 46.b 47.b 48.b 49.e 50.c


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In a few months, I will be busy replacing my surname in almost every public document I have. Not that my aunts handed me a result of a DNA test to tell me that I'm an adopted daughter. If this is your conclusion, then you might be watching too much soap opera. =)
It's official. I whole-heartedly agree to enter into a lifetime contract.
The thought is serious. Marriage is sacred. In a more popular sub-culture tone, marriage is still 'highly fashionable' in this time and age.
I'm excited and scared at the same time. I used to have doubts whether I would be capable of being 'the better half'. It's heavy, the whole concept of marriage, but it's sanctifying. Every realistic person would know that it's not just about love (love is important, but it's not 'everything' to make a marriage work).
Coffee on a quiet Sunday evening, this is what downtime means for me and BFD. We were reading several magazines when we came across an article – Marriage Reality Check(list), published by Weddings at Work. We answered every question in the article (eyes roll + wicked grin + don't-give-me-that-silly-look + look-me-in-the-eye-killer-look) – it was fun, highly engaging, and full of insights.
Here's a copy of the article, as published in the Weddings at Work website. This is meant to help couples sort out a lot of things, especially those who are seriously contemplating to get hitched. =)
Reference: http://www.weddingsatwork.com/index.php/marriage-reality-checklist/
Marriage Reality Check(list)
So you've chosen the person to live with for the rest of your life. But do you know his or her take on certain issues concerning your marriage and future family? Below is a checklist of things you ought to discuss and disclose before proceeding with your wedding plans.
Do I do anything that bugs you? If I can't change, could you live with that for the rest of our lives?
How many children do you want? Who's going to be the primary caregiver? How would you feel if we won't be blessed with any?
Who will handle the household budget? Will we be allowed to have personal savings and spending from each other's salary? Or do we remit our full salary in the same pool? Do you have any financial obligations to your family? Do you have debts?
Where will we live when we get married? Is living with our families an option? If so, when do we expect to move out?
Do we have any health issues each should know of? Are there any health concerns that we could potentially pass to our children or we should prepare for financially?
FAITH (different religions/beliefs)
Do you expect me to convert to your religion? Or would you respect it if I choose to still practice what I believe in? Which religion should our children be brought up to?
Are we allowed to answer calls in each other's cellphones? Are we free to read each other's text messages, emails, & mails?
Can we comfortably and openly discuss our sexual needs, preferences and problems?
Does my family do anything that annoys you? Do you feel they will interfere with our marriage? Will it be alright with you if I keep supporting my family (physically/financially) even if already we're married?
Do you expect me to be a full-time housewife? Would you be bothered if my job pays better than yours?
What household chores do you expect me to do?
What do you wish/expect me to changes in my present lifestyle?
Who among my friends do you feel is a bad influence? Are we still allowed to go out with them for late night gimmicks when we're married?
Do you see raising our family here in the Philippines or is migrating to a foreign land in the plans? Would you consider a job abroad and leave your family behind for a better life?


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2017 BMW 5 Series Sedan with M Performance accessories - The brand-new BMW 5 Series is set to introduce in February 2017 and simply a couple of weeks later on, the BMW M550i xDrive will likewise line up for the start, at the very same time as the marketplace launch of the BMW M Performance accessories that are offered for all variations of the brand-new BMW 5 Series Sedan. BMW's M Performance Components for the 5 Series covers the locations of drive, suspension, aerodynamics and cockpit.
2017 BMW 5 Series Sedan with M Performance accessories
For beginners, a BMW M Performance Power and Noise Package will be offered which increases the output of the 6-cylinder in-line gas engine by 25 kW/34 hp to 265 kW/360 hp and the optimum torque by 50 Nm to 500 Nm. Tailpipe trims ended up in chrome or carbon fiber are offered for the BMW M Performance silencer system.
Related: Alpine White BMW 5 Series Touring
The stainless-steel exhaust ducting can likewise be fitted with trapezoid or circular tailpipe trims depending upon the kind of diesel motor, once again readily available in either a chrome or carbon fiber surface inning accordance with choice. The trapezoid tailpipe trims likewise come as a different retrofit choice for all variations of the brand-new BMW 5 Series Sedan.
Since summer season 2017, a BMW M Performance Power Set will be used for the designs BMW 530d and BMW 530d xDrive. This increases the output of the in-line 6-cylinder diesel motor by 20 kW/27 hp to 215 kW/292 hp and the optimum torque by 30 to 650 Nm.
Related: 2017 BMW 530d xDrive Review
To deal with the power boost, the BMW M Performance sports brake system uses an especially high level of thermal durability, thus guaranteeing a continuous deceleration effect even in extremely vibrant scenarios on the roadway. It consists of inner vented, perforated light-weight building and construction brake discs with 4-piston repaired caliper brakes made from aluminum on the front axle and single-piston drifting caliper brakes on the rear axle. Their unique look is even more boosted because the brake calipers are ended up in red.
The item variety in the location of suspension consists of 20-inch BMW M Performance light alloy wheels in a two-level, double-spoke style. The BMW M Performance light alloy wheels are integrated with blended tires in the sizes 245/35 R20 on the front axle and 275/30 R20 at the rear axle.
Model-specific BMW M Performance aerodynamic parts are readily available to supplement the M sports plan, an ex works choice, and the M aerodynamics bundle, which is a retrofit alternative. The variety consists of accessory parts for the front bumper, a rear diffuser and a rear spoiler in carbon fiber surface. As extra functions, there is likewise an option of black side sill accessories and-- as an option to the carbon fiber variation-- a rear spoiler and rear diffuser made from polyurethane (PUR).
Additional visual highlights can be included the kind of BMW M Performance outside mirror caps in carbon fiber, black BMW M Performance bars for the brake air channels, the black BMW M Performance radiator grille, side sill sticker labels with M Performance engraving and BMW M Performance accent strips.
For a racing-inspired cockpit atmosphere there is a BMW M Performance sports guiding wheel in Alcantara with red main marking in the 12 o'clock position and silver-grey cross-stitch joint: this is anticipated to be readily available in summertime 2017.


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Central National-Gottesman to Acquire Assets of Bradner Central
CNG's sixth acquisition of a US paper merchant in the past four years.
Central National-Gottesman Inc. (CNG) has agreed for its Lindenmeyr Munroe division to acquire the assets of Bradner Central Company, a family-owned paper merchant headquartered in Elk Grove Village, Illinois.
"The addition of Bradner to our Midwest network, which also includes Lindenmeyr Munroe's Minneapolis branch, gives us the ability to provide an unparalleled level of product and service to customers and suppliers in the region," says Andrew M. Wallach, CNG president. "This transaction, CNG's sixth acquisition of a US paper merchant in the past four years, demonstrates once again CNG's commitment to growing its paper distribution business, both organically and through strategic acquisitions."
Bradner Central was founded in 1852 in Chicago as Bradner Smith & Company, and serves as headquarters for six subsidiaries that distribute printing paper and allied products to the commercial printing, retailer, advertising, magazine and catalog publisher, business-forms, direct-mail, and label industries.
Bradner Central Company is also a converter of environmentally sustainable products specifically engineered for wide-format and flatbed digital printing markets through its subsidiary, Converd LLC. Converd, however, was not part of the deal to CNG, as reported by Converd.
In mid-2013, Central National-Gottesman agreed to purchase Domtar's Ariva business in the US and integrate this business into the company's Lindenmeyr Munroe division. The company then agreed to sell the US Midwest portion of the Ariva business to the Millcraft Paper Company, a paper merchant based in Cleveland.
Ariva introduced a portfolio of branded wide-format print media in December 2012. The company's wide-format offerings include: photo papers; backlit films; rollup films; sign and banner media; fine-art media; self-adhesive media; overlaminates; and more.


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Arthur - Martens Wedding
Leslie Jeanne Arthur and Justin Adam Martens exchanged marriage vows on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2007, at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Girard, Kan. The Rev. Donald Thissen officiated at the double-ring ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Dail and Loretta Bailey, Girard, and the granddaughter of Evelyn Sevart, Greenbush, Kan., and the late Alban Sevart, and Wes and Marjory Bailey, of Hiattville, Kan.Ā The groom is the son of Greg and Melinda May, of El Dorado, Kan., and Mark Martens, of Wichita, Kan. Groom's grandparents include Clarence and Wanda Mitchell, El Dorado, Kan., Ken and Betty Martens, Winfield, Kan., and Betty May of Marion, Kan.
The altar was adorned with red poinsettias, vases of white long stemmed roses, and an evergreen tree embellished with snowflakes. The pews and altar candles were decorated with white roses and white and pastel green flowing bows. The unity candle was adorned with a wedding verse, wedding lace and pearls.Ā
Escorted to the altar by her dad, the bride wore a white off-the-shoulder intricately embroidered and beaded bodice topping an organza over satin full skirt and cathedral train. Her waist-length tulle veil was adorned with pearls and worn with a pearl tiara, necklace and earrings. She carried a bouquet of white roses and greenery with a white pearl rosary woven in that her grandmother, Evelyn Sevart, brought back from her recent travels to Portugal. Ā
The groom wore a black tuxedo with silver vest and tie while his attendants and ushers wore black tuxedos and pastel green vests and ties. Groomsmen, best friends of the groom were Devin Ball and Mike Walz. Guests were escorted to their seats by Jacob May, brother of the groom, and Dustin Bailey, brother of the bride.
Laklyn Arthur, niece of the bride, was flower girl carrying a small bouquet of white roses while wearing a short, green party dress. Lanessa Arthur, sister of the bride, served as maid of honor, and Erica Martens, sister of the groom, served as bridesmaid. Both attendants wore full-length pastel green organza gowns.
Amy Mason, friend of the bride, provided the prelude and recessional music for the ceremony. During the ceremony Erica Martens sang "From This Moment On" while Jeff Short accompanied her on the guitar.Ā
Handing out programs prior to the ceremony were Ashley and Morgan Little, friends of the bride. Savanna O'Toole, cousin of the bride, presided over the guestbook and placed gifts at the wedding reception. The reception was held at St. Michael's Church Hall immediately following the ceremony and consisted of a traditional wedding cake decorated with a sash of white roses and silk greenery with miniature white lights tucked inside the greenery topped with an engraved silver wedding bell. The bride and groom cut the cake in front of an arch decorated with white roses, tulle, greenery, white lights, andĀ snowflakes. White rose and green leaf mints and green lime punch were served to the guests seated at tables featuring silver and frosted glass balls inside hurricane vases atop mirrors decorated with glass snowflakes. The groom's cake featured a photo of a Multiple Launch Rocket System.
Upon leaving the reception, the bride and groom were met with guests tossing artificial snow. Following the wedding the bride and groom enjoyed a week-long honeymoon cruise to Key West, Fla., and Cozumel, Mexico. They are now at home in Lawton, Okla., where Leslie is employed at City National Bank and Justin is a second lieutenant in the Army stationed at Fort Sill. Both bride and groom are Pittsburg State University graduates.


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My wife and I recently watched all six seasons of Downton Abbey. For some reason, I am a little embarrassed to admit that I enjoyed it so much. Perhaps, this is because there is an element of soap opera and "wealth porn" to the show. However, what I think I actually enjoyed and valued was the history, social commentary, characters, and dialogue.
I had not appreciated before how the first world world war brought about great social change in England, particularly in the decline of the aristocracy. I was aware that the second world war also brought about a lot of change, but not the first.
The series begins about one hundred years ago, but seems a world away from today. I was particularly struck by the attitudes and prejudices about social class, unwed mothers, birth control, homosexuality, women's roles, royalty, dress, war, rape victims, the death penalty, Catholics, .....
On the one hand ninety years is a long time, but on the other hand that is the era that my parents were born in. Now (unfortunately, belatedly) I have a better appreciation of some of their values, habits, and aspirations that seemed strange or debatable to me growing up.
I felt that some of the characters were very "real" and human, reflecting a desire to often do good, yet struggling to do so and sometimes making a mess of things, as we do.
I don't envy the wealth, opulent lifestyle, and leisure of the Family. But, I do envy some of the characters witty lines, ability to guide conversations, frequent desire to be gracious, and to part on good terms with others, even those who have hurt them.
On the lighter side here are some classic lines from Cousin Violet, Dowager Countess of Grantham, who I came to appreciate more as a peace maker, as the series went on.
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