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Wanting to give my daughter a memorable gift for her high school graduation, I decided on a pendant with the remains of her beloved childhood pet, "Wrinkles the Pug." This little guy was with her from Pre-K through November of her Senior year. She referred to him as "the love of her life."
With Graduation about a week away, I had not been able to find a place I trusted to make this gift. I decided to do one last search and was so fortunate to discover Grateful Glass. Matt Olian, founder of Grateful Glass, went above and beyond to make this gift possible. He responded to my e-mail quickly and was so personable and helpful that I immediately trusted him to make this special gift. Matt kept in contact throughout the entire process and had the stunningly beautiful pendant delivered to me the day before graduation.
I have honestly never received such superior service and such professionalism. Although this was a very emotional gift, my daughter loves her beautiful "Blessed Pendant" and proudly walked across the stage to accept her diploma knowing the "love of her life" was close to her heart. Matt, thank you for creating such beautiful pieces of craftsmanship. They are truly priceless and mean so much to the recipients.
For your talent, dedication, and attention to detail, not only in your pieces, but to your customers, I will forever be "Grateful."
-Colleen M.
I am so very thankful that Grateful Glass even exists. Without it, I would not have found a little bit of peace after my cat's passing. After having her for 22 years, she became such a big piece of my heart, and now she can live on in my pendant, right next to my heart, forever.
Whenever I dealt with Grateful Glass, before even placing an order, Matt was incredibly attentive and always responded very quickly to my needs. He kept in constant contact with me during the entire process, and was very understanding and willing to work with me for a specific request regarding my pendant.
Grateful Glass is such a professional and kind business, I am so incredibly thankful. Even during my time of grief, I found a little bit of peace after receiving my pendant, and knowing how much Matt cared, both for my loss and for the quality of his work.
I received my pendant amazingly fast and it is the most gorgeous thing I've seen. Pictures and words truly do not do it justice. Thank you, so much.
-Amanda L.
When I received the necklace I was in complete shock at how beautiful it was. This is because it is even more amazing than the pictures looked beforehand. The detail and thought put into making it just exactly what I wanted was evident and the communication with Matt was thoughtful and kind.
I can't think a better way to honor your loved one than with a keepsake from Grateful Glass. It is just perfect :)
-Tanya F.
I lost my childhood pet and wanted something special to remember her by since she gave me so much love over the 9 years I had her. Grateful Glass allowed me to do that. The necklace charm is very special and Matt and his team were very quick and respectful about the process. Will DEFINITELY do business with them again the next inevitable time. Will even be looking to have a custom piece done. Give them a chance to do something wonderful for you.
-Corey D.
This experience far exceeded my expectations. The thought of sharing such meaningful things with a stranger is intimidating. When I received my collection box, I was surprised. It was clear that Matthew wanted me to know that he valued this as much as I do. The presentation was perfect and I felt as ease. I also called and spoke with him to see if he could 'rush' my production by a certain date. He was able to do so, which I greatly appreciate. The finished product is just perfect. Again, presentation was perfect. Can't thank Matthew enough for the entire experience. Highly recommend!
I lost my dad in 2014. He was my best friend and my support, and I was heartbroken. I knew that I wanted to do something special and different to commemorate the incredible person he was. Grateful Glass was perfect!
From start to finish, Matt was a pleasure to work with. He was kind and accommodating, and alleviated any doubt as to whether my loved one would be handled with care. The keepsake pendant piece is absolutely beautiful. It affords me the opportunity to wear my dad close to my heart, and have a little piece of him with me always.
Thank you.
-Nikki C.
Dear Matthew,
I know you must be extremely busy (so please do not feel the need to respond) but I felt the need to leave you a personal message. My sister (Caitlin) was the one who had full correspondence with you when asking you to create these beautiful pieces of jewelry containing my mother's ashes. We researched memorial jewelry extensively, never seeming to be capable of finding something that truly possessed the beauty my mom had. Once we stumbled onto your page we knew we had to come to you. My mom is a Philadelphian native and prided herself on that, giving us such comfort knowing she would be safe in her home city. The "Eternal Love Pendant" truly captured the beauty my mom held (which my sister, aunt, and I have not taken off since). My mom was the most beautiful human being who always put everyone else before herself. She was truly one of a kind just like the jewelry you create. This is is a piece of jewelry I plan to have on me during every milestone in my life (from college graduation, marriage, etc.). It hurts not physically having my mom in my life but I can not explain the comfort this piece of jewelry truly gives me. All I can say is I am forever grateful for this piece of art, thank you so very much.
-Meghan C.
I'm so glad I decided to use Grateful Glass for my stunning glass pendant. The whole process and all the materials were so respectful and professional. Matt was very accommodating and understanding of my special requests. He answered all my questions quickly and kindly. When I received the final product, I was smiling from ear to ear and then in tears of heartfelt appreciation for being able to have something so meaningful after my recent loss. I wear the pendant all the time and have received many compliments. Thank you, Matt, for creating such a beautiful piece! I truly admire how much care and detail you put into your artwork and how you use your gift as a way to help others in a time of grief. You are incredibly talented!
-Nicole H.
Breathtaking. I lost my dad last year, and my mom has been trying to find her way without him. Finding Grateful Glass has been, in a way, healing for me in that hopefully I can give her the comfort in knowing that she carries him with her, right next to her heart as well as in it. The purple/amber glass pendant is amazingly beautiful; like the colors of a new day, an artistic masterpiece. Matt was more helpful and caring than expected, and the entire process handled professionally. I cannot say enough good about my experience. Thank you, so very much.
-Rebecca S.
I wanted to send a very heartfelt thank you to Matt and the staff at Grateful Glass. I stumbled on your Facebook page a couple of years ago, and thought your service was a really nice idea, something that I would want to keep in mind for when my dog, Gatsby, passed away. I lost my little buddy in March, and one of the first things to bring any sort of comfort was the idea of your pendants, and being able to keep him close. After looking at the available choices, I picked the Sunshine Yellow, thinking it was as close to his coloring as I could get. On a whim, I tucked a note in with his ashes, asking if the yellow could be toned down a bit to get a better match to his pale tan/cream coloring. A few days later I got an email from Matt, the owner asking how he could help get it closer to what I had in mind. I was not expecting to hear back, but to hear back with options and suggestions was incredibly kind on such a "get it right, because it's only happening once" sort of decision. Not long after, the pendant arrived in the mail, and it is perfect. I love it. The color, the weight, the size - everything is just right. I can keep my little buddy close, and for that I can't thank you enough. I already have, and will continue to recommend you to anyone who may need a keepsake reminder of a loved one, furry and four-legged or not.
-Erin V.
I can't say enough how pleased I am with the product I received from Grateful Glass. I lost my dog a month ago, and had a piece made for him. It's beautiful. 2 months prior to that, my girlfriend lost her dog and she had one made as well. The entire process, soup to nuts, plus of course the end product for the both of us was A+ work. Will be recommending to friends. Thank you.
-Steve F.
Losing our boy has been the most challenging and heartbreaking time for our family. However, holding this beautiful piece of art by my heart everyday brings me so much comfort. My 1 year old daughter looks at my necklace and says her brother's name and smiles and says "love you." It brings us all so much joy. Thank you for the professional and respectful care and time that you gave to memorializing our loved one's ashes. This will be in our family forever.
-Sarah Jean H.
This is the second pendant This young man has crafted for me. I can assure you of his skill, his Art, and his humanity. Were you to commission a piece from him, your expectations will be exceeded and your heart fed by his extraordinary ability to reveal the Beauty and Peace hidden in your grief. Thank you. Blessed Be
-Heidi K.
I cannot express my thanks enough for this beautiful piece. It is so incredibly beautiful and I am so proud to show it off. My baby Minnie will always be with me. I love the colors and how the cremains look. Kind of like a sunset wave. Matt has been so extremely kind and professional through the process. I was so impressed by his professionalism and care, and the beauty of the pendant. Thank you Matt!
-Danielle M.
I'm so glad my wife, Val, found your site. I just received my second petite Perpetual Pendant that you created for me with my Mom's ashes, done in Pure White. You previously created a Perpetual pendant with my Dad's ashes, done in Black Onyx. I can't think of a better way of keeping them close to my heart. Mom died March 9, 2015. Dad died 9 months later, on December 12, 2015. It was a tough time. In deciding on the color of the pendants, it came to me - they were so different in so many ways - so lets do it in "opposing colors"! Mom from Marietta, GA>, Dad from Brooklyn, NY! Take it from there! Anyway, I love your work - the care taken at every level - communication, promptness, and fine artisan work! Thank you so much!
-Paul Z.
I can't thank Matt enough. From the time I placed an enquiry, to the moment I received my gorgeous pendant, he has been nothing but helpful and kind. Living in the UK, I was concerned at how the process of posting Ashes abroad and then receiving my pendant would go. I need not have worried as Matt made sure the process went smoothly. I am now the very proud owner of a very precious pendant, made from my dear Nan's ashes. The pendant is stunning and will be something I shall treasure forever. Having such a beautiful tribute to my Nan that I can wear means so much to me and for that I can't thank Matt enough.
-Nicola C.
I was looking for a way to memorialize my dad who passed away last year. I found Grateful Glass and I'm glad I did! This is the most unique and beautiful pendant! Matt does amazing work and it was fast shipping, and easy. This picture doesn't do justice I love it. And if I could give more than 5 stars I would, and recommend it to everyone you won't be disappointed. Thank you Grateful Glass!
-Tabitha A.
Matt- My belated and deep gratitude to you for making Jake's keepsakes. Your work is exquisite and exactly what I was hoping for. I am so very thankful for the kindness, caring and compassion with which you approach your work. These mementos reflect that beautifully, and they will be treasured. I appreciate you and your profound talent.
-Frank R.
I just wanted to thank you for such prompt and professional service with my grandparents' ashes. The pendant was originally just going to be from my Nana, but my grandfather (Baba) passed away only 16 hours later. We ended up having them cremated together so this pendant ended up serving double duty for me. I have to admit I was a little nervous at first sending their ashes away, but upon receiving the collection kit I was instantly relieved. It was evident you took the job of caring for even just a small piece of them very seriously. Thank you. Thank you so much for the beautiful reminder of my Nana and Baba that I can wear near my heart every day.
-Kristin C.
My Grateful Glass is a very special memento of my beloved cat, Walter. As I look into the globe his ashes remind me that he is always close to me and a constant part of my life. When people see it, I get the opportunity to tell them about him, which brings me happiness to continually share his story with others. The work was exquisite, timely, and a true reflection of his beloved place in my heart.
-Gayle B.
Matt- thank you for your professionalism and consideration during this difficult time. I think your crafted work will help soothe my aching heart, even if just for a little bit. Take nothing in life for granted. It can all be taken away from you in a heartbeat.
-Tammy F.
Matt from Grateful Glass was patient, understanding, compassionate and very accommodating. I can't say enough kind things about him or this company. I ordered an orb to commemorate a very sudden loss that was very difficult. He allowed me to take my time and when he fulfilled the order it was with so much care and grace. I asked for a design slightly different from the ones on display. My brother loved storms and tornadoes. The orb is beautiful and has a tornado spiral. I didn't know how I was going to feel when I received it, but I love it and it has brought a small feeling of peace. I am beyond grateful to Matt & Grateful Glass - truly a class above.
-Stephanie I.
I had a memorial pendant made from my Mom's ashes. I can't say enough about what having this means to me. When I wear it I feel a special closeness and realize that there are times when I wear it that I'll be holding in in my hand, and it's always close to my heart. It is so intricate and reminds me of many things...an opal, a mineral, a planet - something very natural. It is different in every light and in the sun it's as though there is a fire opal just underneath the surface, gleaming around the edges. It also feels so smooth to hold. I believe my Mom would have truly liked this idea since it supports her desire to return to the elements and have her remains be a part of the world around us. It's beautiful and a very fitting tribute to my Mom. Matt was wonderful to work with. Not only is he an artist, but he understands that he is working with very special materials. He was sensitive and respectful during the entire process.
-Karen G.
I just recieved my necklace and words can't describe how much I love it. Matt was so professional throughout the whole process and truly cared about the process. It makes me feel better having this piece of jewelry with me to help remember my dog who passed away. Thank you Matt!
-Kathleen T.
The picture doesn't do it justice. Absolutely stunning. Spent the last hour crying and smiling. Beyond worth the time and price for something so beautiful and personal. My mother-in-law will be thrilled to have her father so close to her. The respect and kindness from Mr. Olian was incredible, and he handled the process from start to end with care and professionalism. A healing and cathartic experience. No words. I know Pawpaw is smiling up there.
-Elena K.
Cannot praise the head and heart and hands of the young man that crafted this absolutely magickal piece ever enough. His kindness, patience and pure humanity are rare traits that should be recognized, lauded. A young man crowned with a Gift i have become enormously fortunate to possess my own small manifestation of, which exceeded all my rising expectations, and absolutely radiated Peace. With a whole heart i recommend this artist's work, which most beautifully attests to Love's endurance through all Transformations. Thank You.
-Heidi K.
Hi Matt, We just received our three amazingly beautiful pendants, and we cannot thank you enough. They are more stunning than even we had hoped (and we had seen what you can do!) :) You have been so wonderful to work with- thank you for giving us this beautiful memory of our girl. We look forward to showing these beauties off daily.
-Lindsey S.
I lost my beloved dog / best friend / sidekick in Feb of 2014 and wasn't sure what to do with her ashes as I knew I didn't want them just sitting on a shelf somewhere. After some searching I came across Grateful Glass. I didn't want anything morbid looking so the classy & subtle work Matt does here was just perfect.
After about a week of debating on the color I went with my gut and ordered the Onyx Perpetual Pendant. The collection container was sent to me right away, I shipped off a small amount of ashes and went on a 2 1/2 week long trip. When I returned I was thrilled to find the pendant waiting for me. The craftsmanship is beautiful and the quality is extremely high all the way down to the packaging. It far exceeded my expectations to say the least.
Hopefully you all live a life with as little loss as possible but if you find yourself not knowing what to do with a loved ones ashes at some point and don't want something that's obvious or morbid looking this is the perfect option. The moment you put your hands on the final product you feel just a little more at peace.
-Melissa H.
My family now has three pendants! Absolutely love them! I am always carrying my brother with me now! Thank you, Matt! Your work is truly remarkable and I couldn't be happier! I would recommend these to everyone. I get compliments all the time on how gorgeous my necklace is, and it has such special meaning that I am able to share with others and keep the memory of Ronald alive.
-Kyla C.
My family recently purchased several pendants and key chain from Grateful Glass. The company did an amazing job and the pieces were heartwarming and beautifully done. Matt Olian was a pleasure to deal with and you could tell he really cared.
-Lindi J.
When my best friend passed away, he was 22. I am 23 years old, and I had him by my side my entire life. Losing him completely tore my life into pieces. The first thing I wanted to do was get some sort of memorial jewelry, but I wanted something more personal than 'container' jewelry. After looking through MANY websites and being more and more disappointed, I finally stumbled upon your website. I immediately loved your work and after finding other jewelry priced least expensive at almost $800, I was extremely pleased to see how affordable your work is.
I have never done this type of thing before and the thought of some mass producing company made me really uncomfortable. So I called and to my surprise, I was talking to the owner. Matt is very personable and was patient with my questions and concerns. He helped me feel a lot more comfortable about the whole process.
After ordering, I received confirmation every step of the way and received the kit and lastly my ring a lot sooner than I anticipated, which was great! I love my ring very much and I often find myself staring into it throughout the day. The work is clean and it is very beautiful! Thank you so much for giving me a small comfort that will always stay with me!
-Alyssa K.
Matt- my Grateful Stone with my beloved Carlie dog's ashes arrived today. I love it very much! I'm so grateful I found your company to craft such an important memorial keepsake for me. Your customer service is excellent too. Thanks again for my beautiful Grateful Stone.
-Leigh K.
I recently lost my cat and was interested in getting a piece of jewelry created with some of his ashes. I spent a good amount of time searching for options. I chose Grateful Glass because the pieces are beautiful, and they treat your ashes with the utmost respect. Matt was very informative and communicated with me throughout the process. He has given me something that I will cherish forever and I can't thank him enough.
-Rebecca F.
I searched the web looking for memorial jewelry. I came across Grateful glass and was impressed with Matt's jewelry creations. The process was easy and the communication was great. The pendant is amazing. It is so beautiful, even better than I imagined it would be. It brings me so much comfort and I wear it all the time. I couldn't have asked for a better way to honor my precious daughter. Thank you Matt!!!
-Susan F.
Thank you Matt for memorializing my beloved Hello Kitty in a beautiful pendant. The collection kit you sent was easy to use and the return of the remaining ashes was thoughtful and appreciated. I feel very special knowing that I have my kitty with me forever, next to my heart. Your work is beautiful and you are the consummate professional. Thank you once again.
-Shana S.
After losing my heart dog to cancer, I began to look around for a way to memorialize him. Searching the internet and Etsy, I ran across Grateful Glass. I was instantly struck with the beauty of the art, as well as the presentation of the website. It was like I could feel the warmth and caring of the people behind the business. I decided to order a necklace. Every part of the transaction was professional and beautifully handled. The box that I (promptly) received was so detailed and perfect..even the little spoon was lovely! It was all very reassuring since I had never done something like this before and was a little unnerved about handling ashes. Also, sending them away worried me but seeing how much attention and care that went into every step made me feel infinitely better. The necklace was beautiful and I wear it every day. I would highly recommend Grateful Glass to anyone. They embody professionalism, attention to detail, and a genuine connection to the art.
-Elise G.
We ordered four necklaces and one ring and were very pleased with the jewelry! We were pleasantly surprised to find an additional pendant included in our order. These pieces are so unique and made individually, we stopped looking once we found Grateful Glass to create our memorial jewelry in honor of our daughter.
-Anne P.
I ordered two key ring keepsakes for my wife and her sister to honor their brother. Both were overwhelmed with emotion, and both told me that I had "hit a home run" with this gift. And, my wife has been browsing the brochure with the interest of an additional gift for other members of their family. Not only is this idea a wonderful project, but the customer service is outstanding and personal.
-Phillip H.
Matt from Grateful Glass was so wonderful to work with and very professional. Clearly this is a very sensitive process to have to go through (collecting my boyfriend's ashes), but Matt and his materials were very professional and respectful and I always felt that Eric's ashes were being shown great respect. The end product far exceeded my expectations. I ordered my pendant in a custom sky blue coloration and it's just breathtaking. I know there are cheaper artists out there doing something similar but I truly feel like this process and my pendant were worth every penny.
-Nicole T.
I recently lost my much adored cat with whom I had a strong bond. I missed her very much and I wanted something tangible to have in her memory. I was searching for memorial jewelry assuming I'd find a nice silver stamped necklace where I could have her name engraved. I was pleasantly surprised to come upon Grateful Glass in my search. This was exactly what I had been searching for. I contacted Matt and he was very helpful and professional. He was also very quick to respond to my inquiries. The Collection Kit was very professional and easy to manage. I received my pendant quickly and I am thrilled with the results. It's beautiful and I couldn't be happier with it. I am so happy to have it. I truly feel like it does bring a sense of peace.
-Bonnie S.
I wanted to take a minute to say thank you for the beautiful piece of jewelry you created. The whole process from start to finish was very dignified and respectful, as well as affordable. I wanted some way to honor my mother, and this necklace is a wonderful way to keep her near me. Thank you so much.
-Marie S.
I love my Grateful Glass bracelet. I have gotten many compliments on it. I wouldn't think of attending anything of importance without him on my wrist. Thank you Grateful Glass for making it all possible and so easy to do. I have recommended them to a lot of people.
-Elizabeth E.
Matt, I received the necklaces yesterday. They are so beautiful!!! Thank you so much for helping me with this beautiful way to keep my sweet Sami close to me always!!! Everyone I have shown the necklaces to - either through pictures on your site or now in person - have raved about how beautiful they are and what a neat way to keep loved ones close to your heart. I have also told them that you go above & beyond in helping & answering any questions they may have. I will definitely keep you in mind for my next fur baby loss. Hopefully it will not be in the immediate future!! Again thank you for all your help!!
-Billie M.
I found grateful glass after reading a news report. I decided to purchased an orb. The way you send the ashes is so reassuring, beautifully done and shows a lot of caring. My beautiful husband died in September 2011. I wanted some way to keep a little of his ashes, the orb is the unique way I will have him forever. I am going to purchase another one for my sister who also lost her husband. Matt is a wonderful artist to make this cherished keepsake.
-Maggie O.
I am so very glad I found Matt and Grateful Glass! Words truly cannot express how much I love the memorial keepsake pendant made to honor my beautiful dear friend, Art. Matt was phenomenal with accommodating a special request and kept in touch with me throughout the process. I have received so many compliments on my pendant and proudly share the Grateful Glass website every time the opportunity arises. Thank you Matt, and the Grateful Glass team, for allowing me to keep a piece of my friend with me every single day!
-Michelle M.


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Phoenix Logistics, Inc. is currently seeking an applicant for a Site Lead position at Fort McCoy, WI. This position will be in support of the Army Medical Simulation Training Center (MSTC) Program.
Serves as Site Manger and senior medical educator for the Medical Simulation Training Center MSTC), which plans and carries out instruction/ validation in accordance with accepted medical practices and established military medical and operational doctrine. Manage and supervise MSTC staff members. Conducts necessary research to develop and revise simulation exercises and assess the students critical thinking skills and psychomotor skills of health care provider and non-health care provider students within the classroom or laboratory and determines if students are qualified to meet either initial or recertification of various professional and non-professional certifications and/or licensures. Completed lesson plans are evaluated prior to presentation to students. Completed work is evaluated by analysis of end-or-course student critiques, analysis of student test results, or through occasional monitoring of the course progress. Some MSTC positions require the incumbent to be deployable in support of U.S. Army Contingency Operations.
This is a full-time position with the MSTC.
Key Responsibilities
- Serves as company's representative for all direct coordination with the Site Quality Assurance Representative (QAR), Course Coordinator, and Medical Director.
- Plans and schedules work requirements, coordinates site scheduling with the TOR, and conducts or assists in briefings and tour of site to all senior officers, training units and civilian personnel, including foreign dignitaries on official business.
- Ensures site personnel compliance with program, company, and government policies and procedures.
- Designs and administers programs to train all levels of personnel.
- Conducts training courses, both on-site and on-line, for the company's applications and systems to include lectures and hands-on sessions.
- Works with applicable business unit/area to establish specifications of course, prerequisite skills and knowledge for trainees. Ensures that training courses address all levels of students/ employees. Assists in the design and development of technical training programs and curriculums, both on-site and on-line, for employees on various software and/or hardware applications and systems.
- Researches and assists in writing technical and user manuals to support training. Works with engineering, technical support, and/or applicable area to ensure that material is accurate and reflects current product features.
- Gathers, reviews and analyzes course evaluations to determine effectiveness of training sessions.
- Prepares recommendations and reports to senior level personnel and/or management.
- Implements approved revisions to course materials as necessary to improve training effectiveness.
- Reviews, as requested, external training programs to determine feasibility of purchase as requested. Makes recommendations to management as appropriate.
- Remains informed of and must maintain proficiency with applicable company products.
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- Bachelor's degree in business administration, computer science, engineering or related field preferred, or equivalent combination of education and work experience
- Four or more years of technical training experience
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- Experience working with communications practices, principles and procedures for both onsite and on-line presentations.
All contract Instructor personnel must meet the applicable instructor requirements as directed and provided by AMEDDC&S. Contract Civilian Instructors are required to be in one of the following categories: current in and maintain National Registry EMT at any level and either a former 68W (BNCOC Graduate) or 18D NCO (BNCOC Graduate); current in and maintain National Registry EMT at any level and a NEC 8404 or Navy Independent Duty Corpsman E-6 or above; current in and maintain National Registry EMT at any level and an Air Force 4NOX1, or an Independent Duty Medical Technician (4NOX1) E-6 or above; a Registered Nurse, Physician Assistant or Physician. All instructors must maintain BLS-HCP certification and obtain/ maintain BLS-HCP instructor certification as required.
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As I mentioned a few days ago, I am OBSESSED with Miss Iny. This jacket has a detatchable peplum and faux leather sleeves that just make it look so sleek and edgy. I am in love.
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[What my brother calls me]
Know one really knows why. Not even him. But has stuck for 24 years.
I have a small, strange family. They influence not only my life. But my art. Chris [Christiaan] – Oldest brother. Has lived all over the planet. Teacher. Resides on the queens isle now. [Will probably for the rest of his life too]. He made me certificate for answering my first ever phone call. [ I was 5. Answered my presents home phone] He let me tag along with him & friends. [Even though I am 10 years his junior] He is my hero. The person I always want to phone first.
Nettie [Annette] Sister. 8 years older than me. Cape Town. Teacher. [Specializes in Autism] Incredibly intelligent. [Sells herself short] Married & has 2 kids. 2 boys. She is the tomboy. Maybe that comes with having 2 boys. Never got along. [As sisters do] But have become very close over the past few years due to an unfortunate series of events.
Mom. THE MOST AMAZING person I know. [And will ever know] I could write volumes about her. Raised me alone from the age of 10. [Dad passed away, wish I got to know him more] MOST proper little lady you will ever meet. Raised half the children in the extended family [Cousins] Christian who prays for each of her children everyday. [Religion is a whole other subject] Teacher [I know] Travels the world in her 60's. Worldly. Wise. Most Forgiving. She is love. Everyone who knows her, loves her. deeply.
[What my Boyfriend. Oscar calls me.]
Live with him in a little house in Joburg. He is a banker [to put it lightly] DIY king. Great cook. Family guy. He is my everyday hero. I think of him and smile. My warm fuzzy side comes from his warm fuzzy heart. [Even after 7 years] Under cover creative. Hates cleaning…ANYTHING. But all is forgiven when he smiles at me or shouts "mew mew mew" from the other room.
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History of IRPA
From 1900 to 1945: the creation of the Institute within the Royal Museums of Art and History
The Royal Institute for Cultural Heritage began working as of 1900 when the photo workshop of the Royal Museums of Art and History was created. Twenty years later, the workshop and the museums set up the Service of Belgian Documentation, the forerunner to KIK-IRPA's photo library. And then things speeded up in 1934 when Jean Capart, chief curator of the Royal Museums of Art and History, appointed Paul Coremans head of the Service of Belgian Documentation and asked him to create the Physics and Chemistry Research Laboratory.
During World War II, in view of the German domination and the destruction during combat, Stan Leurs, professor at the University of Ghent and general adviser for the conservation of monuments to the Restoration of the Country General Commission and Jozef Muls, general director of the Fine Arts, asked the Royal Museums of Art and History to carry out a photographic inventory of the Belgian cultural heritage. Around 160,000 negatives are taken from 1941 to 1945. These photos were especially helpful after the war and used to reconstruct the works of art that had been damaged. They are, in some cases, the only trace left of the devastated works of art.
From 1946 to 1965: The Institute was structured and moved
After the end of the war, a decree from the Regent dated 24 June 1948, with retroactive effect from January 1 1946, merged the Central Iconographic Archives of National Art and the Central Laboratory of Belgian Museums (ACL). This new institution, separated from the Royal Museums of Art and History, officially carried out the inventory, the scientific study and the conservation of works of art to the advantage of the entire country.
In 1948 as well, the ACL were asked to study and treat the Altarpiece of the Holy Sacrament by Dirk Bouts. This mission was very important to the Institute's future. As a matter of fact, it was then when the Belgian restorer, Albert Philippot collaborated for the first time with KIK-IRPA. Later on, he greatly influenced the development of his ethics of conservation.
In 1950, the ACL began the treatment of The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb, by the Van Eyck brothers (Ghent, Church of Saint Bavon) from a conservation viewpoint. An international commission of experts gathered and decided to limit the intervention of restoration in order to respect the historic and aesthetic veracity of the work of art. This was an innovative method for the time! "Coming in contact with its past, contemplating its future, we have lived closely both in mind and in heart, hour by hour, for twelve long months, with one of the greatest masterpieces in the world. Subject to our attention and to our everyday worries, the Mystique Lamb has become the unquestioned master of our lives", wrote Paul Coremans in the visitor's guide to the exhibition held in the Museum of Fine Arts of Brussels in 1951. Son after this conservation, a historic handbook was published in 1953. This handbook entitled L'Agneau Mystique au laboratoire (The Mystic Lamb in the Laboratory) was the first book in the world to describe the scientific examination and the reasons for treating a world-class work of art.
In 1952 and 1953, the laboratories were given a new challenge: the conservation of the Shrine of Saint Remacle (Stavelot, Church of Saint Sebastien, 1220-1268). Later on, our workshops worked on several other major goldsmith's art.
Thanks to the Royal Decree of August 17, 1957, the ACL became one of the ten federal scientific institutions, known as The Royal Institute for Cultural Heritage (KIK-IRPA). The multidisciplinary work project, defended since the beginning by Paul Coremans, was finally established. Art historians, photographers, chemists, physicians and restorers work together on a common assignment: the inventory, the study and the conservation of the cultural heritage of the country. "The elements of awareness of aesthetic, historic, scientific, and technical sorts make up many of the aspects of a same problem. To our eyes they are all as important and must contribute, in the same way, to the final success." explained Paul Coremans in the visitor's guide to the exhibition held in Brussels' Museum of Fine Arts in 1951. The first Bulletin was published the following year.
In 1958, KIK-IRPA undertook the conservation of The Justice of Otto III by Dirk Bouts (Brussels, Royal Museums of Fine Arts). Two years later, the Institute began restoring The Descent from the Cross by Pieter Paul Rubens (Antwerp, Cathedral of Our Lady).
In 1962, KIK-IRPA moved and settled in a new building constructed according to the blueprints of the architect Charles Rimanque and according to a technical concept of René Sneyers, who succeeded Paul Coremans in 1965 as director of KIK-IRPA. This building is the first in the wrold designed to gather all the fields working to the conservation of the cultural heritage. Some sections of the building have been recently listed. As for the furniture in offices, workshops and laboratories, the architect Stéphane Jasinki drew it up, in collaboration with the Institute's scientists, and de Coene, a company in Courtrai, assembled it.
From 1966 to 1979: Photographic campaign for the constitution of the catalogue
In 1967, the Culture Ministers Pierre Wigny and Renaat van Elslande asked KIK-IRPA to make a photographic inventory of works of art in Belgian religious buildings. They were worried because more and more movable works of art in churches were disappearing after the modification the liturgy decided by the second Vatican Council. And so, 250 000 photographs are taken in the 222 judicial districts of the country, in order to make an inventory of all the pieces having a cultural, historic, archaeological or folkloric interest. The making of the inventory started in 1967 and it took 10 years to be completed.
From 1967 to 1970, the Institute undertook the conservation of the Reliquary of Notre-Dame (Huy, Collegiate Church of Notre-Dame). At the same time, The Adoration of the Magi by Pieter Bruegel the Elder was treated. This work of art was done on a canvas, which was quite extraordinary for the 16th century (Brussels, Royal museums of Fine Arts).
Little by little, and thanks to the samples of the threads behind the tapestries from the city of Tournai, the study of natural colorants was developed and so a textile conservation workshop was created at KIK-IRPA in 1969.
From 1980 to 1989: federalisation and management are separated
During the 80s, methodical studies on how to strengthen the consolidation of stone-like materials, how to protect them from acid rain, the use of water repellent treatments and the cleaning methods were developed within the laboratories. Radiocarbon dating was further developed and refined.
In 1983, a detailed study on the conservation of leather and parchments was undertaken. New domains of research were explored and the leather and parchment workshop was created.
With the royal decree of December 31, 1986 the State Services of Separate Management were to become the Scientific Institutions of the Country under the two ministries of national Education, of which KIK-IRPA is part.
From 1986 to 1989, KIK-IRPA restored the polychromed Portal of Bethlehem (14th century, Huy, Collegiate Church of Notre-Dame).
Between 1987 and 1991, the Institute's teams worked on the conservation of the Codex Eyckensis (9th century), an illuminated manuscript on parchment (Maaseik, Church of Saint Catherine). In 1988, KIK-IRPA worked on the conservation of the Golden Chariot, a processional chariot from the city of Mons (Collegiate church of Saint Waudru). The following year, the Relics of Saints Harlinde and Relinde (9th century, Maaseik, Church of Saint Catherine) were restored in the Institute. Then from 1989 to 1994, KIK-IRPA worked on the restoration of the Chinese Pavillion in Laeken. During this same period, the Institute carried out the conservation of The Raising of the Cross by Rubens (Antwerp Cathedral).
From 1989 to 1998: beginning of the scanning of the photographic archives
In 1989, scanning of the photographic archives began. Later, in 1995, a new step was taken: the photographs were digitalised.
In 1991, the Fund for the National Heritage of Works of Art created by the King Baudouin Foundation launched a series of campaigns for conservation, called S.O.S. campaigns, as part of the conservation mission during urgent situations. KIK-IRPA participated in the large format canvas paintings S.O.S. (S.O.S Grandes Toiles). During that time, two canvas paintings were conserved: the Golgotha by Van Dyck (Ghent, Church of Saint Michiel) and Rubens's Purgatory (Tournai, Notre-Dame Cathedral).
From 1991 to 1993, the wall paintings of the Antwerp Cathedral were restored.
In 1992, the participation of laboratories to research programs funded by the European Union (STEP, Environment, Hardrock, ENVIART, MAP, SCOTS...) started.
Between 1993 and 1994, the King Baudouin Foundation launched a second S.O.S restoration campaign: S.O.S Tapestries (S.O.S Tapisseries). KIK-IRPA then restored The Judgement of Salomon, a Brussels' tapestry of the 16th century belonging to the city of Roulers.
In 1993, the Institute undertook conservation of the south portal of the Halle Basilica.
In 1994, scientific and cultural institutions such as KIK-IRPA were once again attached to the Prime Minister's Services, the Belgium office for Scientific, Technical, and Cultural Affairs (SSTC) under the guardianship of the Scientific Policies Ministry.
After a major exhibition bringing together eighteen Antwerp altarpieces from the 16th century held in Antwerp in 1993, KIK-IRPA restored in particular The Altarpiece of the Passion (Opitter, Church of Saint-Trond).
From 1994 to 1995 the King Baudouin Foundation undertook a third S.O.S campaign: S.O.S. Polychromies (S.O.S. Polychromies), with the restoration of polychromed sculptures in mind. KIK-IRPA then studied and restored fourteen sculptures.
From 1995 to 1996, the S.O.S Old paintings ( S.O.S. Peintures anciennes) took place. This time panel paintings were inspected. KIK-IRPA worked on the conservation of the masterpiece The Virgin and Child by Jean Fouquet, (Antwerp, Royal Museum of Fine Arts). Photos opposite.
In 1995, the decision was taken to complete the photographic inventory with the collections of public social assistance centres (CPAS) and abbeys. In addition, the department had progressively purchased the necessary equipment for colour photography. So a colour photography campaign of the most important works of art in the Belgium was undertaken.
In 1996, IRPA started restoring the Heavenly Jerusalem and the Legend of Saint Margaret wall paintings, dating back to the 12th century (Tournai, Cathedral of Our Lady). The Institute also restored the Altarpiece of the Holy Sacrament by Dirk Bouts, the Triumphal Cross by Jan Borreman and the organ gallery of the Saint Peter's Church in Leuven as well as the Saint Mengold Reliquary (Huy, Collegiate Church of Our Lady).
From 1998 to 2008: from fifty to sixty years
In 1998, KIK-IRPA celebrated its 50th anniversary. A series of events took place during the month of May, among which the Open Days, thematic days dedicated to conservation-restoration of cultural heritage. It was a significant success!
The same year, KIK-IRPA worked, among others, on the conservation of The Polyptych of the Death and the Assumption of the Virgin by Bernard Van Orley from the public social assistance centre (CPAS), a tapestry from Delft, Heavenly Jerusalem of Tournai Cathedral as well as The Alterpiece of Saint Anne kept in Saint Salvator's Cathedral in Bruges.
In 1999, KIK-IRPA participated in the Heritage Days by organizing Open Days. 3180 visitors attended!
The Institute carried out the computerisation of the laboratory and conservation files and of the books and periodicals from the library. The same year the Itinerary of the altarpieces (Retablroute) planned for the occasion of the Brussels' events in 2000 was prepared. The Institute was responsible for the study and conservation of several altarpieces among which the Altarpiece of the Virgin (15th century, Ham-sur-Heure), the Altarpiece of Saint Adrian (1500, Church of St Adrien in Ixelles) and the Altarpiece of the Passion (15th century, Royal Museums of Art and History). Oplinter's Passion altarpiece was chosen for the first volume in Scientia Artis book series.
The restoration of the Cathedral of St Michael and St Gudula was also the occasion for several important works such as the conservation of glass roofs or the conservation of works of art kept in the Cathedral such as goldsmith's art, liturgical ornaments, sculptures, paintings, etc. The second volume of the Scientia Artis series, published in 2005, deals with the Cathedral's stained glass windows.
In 2000 and after the fire of the St John the Baptist Beguinage Church, a great number of restoration treatments were undertaken. The painting workshop also carried out, among others, the conservation of The Virgin of the Fountain by Van Eyck and The Death of the Virgin by Poussin. The Documentation Department organised its first Art History Seminar, an event that is repeated yearly.
In 2001 the project Information Crossroads on the Cultural Heritage, financed by the SSTC, and the BALaT (Belgian Art Links and Tools) internet portal were launched. The latter provides access to a catalogue of centres and active researchers in the field of art history in Belgium as well as to the Dictionnaire des peintres belges, linked to KIK-IRPA's photo library. Many restoration projects took place and the demands came from the Flemish Region, the Walloon Region and the Brussels Capital Region. KIK-IRPA worked on the altars of the St John the Baptist Church in Averbode, the St Leonard Altarpiece in Leau, different elements from the Brussels' Church of Our Lady of Sablon and the paintings of the Modern and Contemporary Art Museum in Liege, among many others.
Some of the restorations carried out in 2004 were the treatment of the grand Antwerp Pailhe altarpiece (Royal Museums of Art and History).
In 2005, KIK-IRPA organised an exhibition entitled Dynasty and Photography (Dynastie et Photographie) at the Royal Museums of Art and History at the time of Belgium's 175th birthday and its 25-year federal state commemorations.
In January of 2005, a press conference reported on the discovery of the Mary Magdalene, an important painting dating back to the 15th century from the Renders collection and "heavily restored" by Joseph Van der Veken. With this significant discovery an exhibition at the Royal Museums of Art and History took place. This work of art, as well as the drawings and research of Joseph Van der Veken, were the main subject of the exhibition. A catalogue was published for the occasion and the fourth volume of Scientia Artis, which is the continuation, was published on September 15, 2008.
In April, the Institute also participated in the exhibition Mirrors of Heritage (Mirroirs du Patrimoine) at the Grand-Hornu. In September it took part in the didactic presentation of the restoration of an flag from 1830 in Gembloux.
In 2006 a major event took place: the Lambert Lombard exhibition is organised from April 21 to August 6 at the Museum of Walloon Fine Arts in Liege. KIK-IRPA restored eight paintings entitled The Virtuous Women by Lambert Lombart. For the occasion, the third volume of Scientia Artis and a DVD came out.
In February, the exhibition and conference on the German negatives from 1914 to 1918 organised by the Documentation Department showed the outstanding interest of 12 000 photos made by the occupier in 1917 and 1918.
In March, the Cultural Center in Tournai hosted the International Days of Art History dedicated this time to Robert Campin. The acts of the conference were published the following year.
In August, the bilingual sculpture glossary Dutch-French was published.
In 2007, an exhibition commemorating the tricentennial of Jean Del Cour's death (1631-1707) took place. He was one of the most important representatives of baroque sculpture. 130 sculptures were exposed in the St Barthelemy Church in Liege. KIK-IRPA disinfected and treated 20 of these sculptures.
In September 2007, the restoration of the Sedes Sapientaie of the Church of St Bavo in Mere was concluded. After spending two years in the polychromed wood workshop at KIK-IRPA, this statue, painted five times, recovered a polychromy of quality. A didactic exhibition was organised when it was put back in the church.
In 2007, a conference entitled Chronology and evolution in the Mesolithic of N(W) Europe also took place. This international conference, resulting from the collaboration between the Prehistory section at the University of Ghent and KIK-IRPA's radiocarbon dating laboratory, tackled two main topics: the recent progress in the absolute dating of the Mesolithic and the evolutionary trends during the Mesolithic.
In November 2007, KIK-IRPA experienced a big change. The photo library moved. The photographic archives are now stocked in the basement in better conservation conditions. Subsequently, the library moved to the first floor, where more room is available.
In 2008, KIK-IRPA celebrated its 60th anniversary. And so the fourth volume of Scientia Artis, about the Belgian restorer Joseph Van der Veken was published. A new website was also launched. Both were presented during the Open Days on September 20 and 21!


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Author Notes: If you are looking for a new way to get more greens and protein into your diet, this dish accomplishes both. Finely cut kale is sautéed with protein rich ground lentils to create a vegan dish of substance. This is a curry style from Southern India called "Paruppu Usili". You will have to go to an Indian grocery store to get the dals (or dried lentils) and some of the other spices as well. These are all staples in the Indian kitchen so you will have what you need to try many more recipes. —Vidhya
Serves: 4-6
cup Toor Dal
cup Chana Dal
piece Dried Red Chili
pinch Asafoetida
ounces Kale
tablespoons Olive Oil
teaspoon Mustard Seeds
teaspoon Urad Dal
- Put the toor and chana dals in a bowl and add enough warm water to cover. Soak for about 30 minutes.
- Drain the water and put the dals in a food processor or blender along with the dried red chili, the asafoetida and a 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
- Process or blend the dals. Set aside.
- Wash the kale well. Remove the hard center ribs of the kale and cut the kale finely.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet. Add the mustard seeds and urad dal.
- When the mustard seeds start popping add the ground dals and the kale.
- Mix well. Add more oil (up to a tablespoon) if the mixture seems dry.
- Sauté until the ground dals are cooked well.
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Dark, Leafy Greens
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Leicester's Haymarket bus station revamp plans submitted
Plans have been submitted for a £13.5m revamp of Leicester's "unpleasant" bus station.
The work at the Haymarket bus station will include additional stands, a new concourse and changes to make the area outside "more attractive".
A bid for funding has also been submitted to the Department for Transport.
City mayor Sir Peter Soulsby said the work would still go ahead even if the government funding was rejected.
'Deserve better'
"Over four in 10 people that come into Leicester come by bus and end their journey near the station," said Sir Peter.
"What faces them is something that is unfit for purpose, it doesn't work for the drivers and operators and it's certainly not a pleasant place for the passengers, and they deserve better."
The full designs will be considered by Leicester City Council in February. If approved, work could begin next summer and take 15 months.
Stephen Zanker from operator First Bus Leicester, added: "The plans look good and we welcome investment in the city but we will have to go through a fair amount of disruption to make things better."
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Nothing adds comfort and savoir faire to your personal space like lounge chairs for bedroom. These can range from a snuggly bean bag chair to an elegant chaise lounge, with a scrolling side. Bedrooms, especially youth bedrooms, are a retreat as well as a place to sleep or store personal belongings.
A favorite with the younger set is the structured bean bag chair, which can be tucked inside an indoor teepee or tent for a little extra personal privacy. Youngsters love having a hideaway where they can allow their toys to carry out make-believe sagas, or where they can just relax with a book or their Gameboy. A reclining chair provides a comfortable place for an afternoon nap for the post-twenty somethings, or a place to snuggle a baby or even comfort an older child who needs time with mom or dad. Lounges come in all sorts of sizes and shapes. They can be elegant, with scroll sides that remind one of Victorian furnishings and fainting couches to sturdy masculine pieces of furniture that make a comfortable place for the man of the house to put up his feet out of the way of the hustle and bustle of the main home.
Lounge chairs for bedroom make a comfortable place to work on a laptop, view videos, or curl up with a good book. Add a throw, some pillows and perhaps even a snack or two, and you are set for some quality alone time, or even some time with your nearest and dearest. Your bedroom is the place where you can go to regroup, refuel and be ready for the outside world. Your comfy lounge chair can help make that time pleasurable, as well as adding beauty and a sense of style to your personal space.
Elegant setup for a sophisticated bedroom with a lounge chair upholstered in a microfiber material in a black color with a matching throw pillow and a decorative blanket made in an oriental style in a purple color.
Modern take on a contemporary lounge chair made in an unusual, rounded shape. The lounge chair is upholstered with a microfiber material and has two matching throw pillows to finish of the piece with a decorative touch.
An aesthetic comfortable traditional lounge chair with a wooden frame and low thick angular tapered legs finished in black. It has a wide slanted backrest, a thick rectangular thick-padded convex seat, upholstery of patternless light grey fabric.
A classy comfortable lounge chair with a glossy black carved wooden frame. It has front bun feet and curved angular back legs. A rolled out backrest and a rolled down seat are beautifully button tufted and covered in off-white textured fabric.
Comfortable design for a traditional chaise lounge chair with a vintage vibe. The chair is upholstered in a velvet fabric with a tufted pattern in a beige color, providing a contrasting look to the black-painted oak legs.
Modern look for a simple yet stylish chaise lounge chair for bedrooms, made out of a wooden frame painted in black with cushions upholstered in faux leather material in black with tufted patterns all over the piece.
Contemporary take on a modern chaise lounge upholstered in a grey-coloured fabric made out of microfiber material. The chair is fitted with a matching throw pillow and has dark, wooden legs which provide a classy finish.
Small size for a captivating bedroom lounge chair with a chaise on the side. The lounge chair is made out of a wooden frame with black legs and is upholstered in a cotton fabric in a light beige color, providing a bright touch to the room.
Elegant design for a stylish lounge chair for bedrooms, made in a curved shape. The lounge chair is upholstered with a microfiber material in a light brown color, which complements the oak set of furniture in the room.
Modern style for an indoor chaise lounge chair with a convertible frame. The chaise lounge chair has a frame made out of chromed aluminum with a shiny finish and is upholstered with a cotton material in a black color.
An elegant approach to a comfortable and cozy leisure chaise lounge chair with a curved structure. The chaise lounge chair is upholstered in a faux leather material in a black color and has a handy head pillow on the back.
A comfortable contemporary chaise lounge with a sturdy wooden frame and slanted black angular tapered legs. Its bowed convex seat and wide rectangular backrest are quite thick-padded and firm. Upholstery is of elegant dark brown bonded leather.
A stunning stylish chaise lounge with a brown wooden frame. An apron, a headboard edge, front legs feature curved lines and floral carvings. A seat is covered in checked fabric in browns, a headboard and a long arched curved arm - in brown pleather.
A gorgeous antique style chaise lounge with a glossy black wooden frame. An apron, a headboard edge, legs and a back frame feature curved lines and rich floral carvings. A seat, a button tufted backrest and a bolster are covered in creamy fabric.
A chic classy chaise lounge with a wooden frame and black turned tapered legs. Its headboard, footboard and a side arm feature rolled out top edges. Upholstery is crafted of quality patternless off-white fabric.
An aesthetic contemporary chaise lounge with an S-curved wooden frame and black angular legs. Its frame and quite thickly padded seat surface are covered in quality light beige fabric with wonderful deep square tufting.
Ideal for a stylish, modern bedroom, this lounge chair constitutes a perfect proposition for all, who want to add their rooms a bit of luxury and prestige. Standing on chromed legs, it will be an elegant and durable construction.
Designed to embellish both traditional and more modern living rooms, this chaise lounge will be a perfect spot to relax after the whole day. Covered in a soft-in-touch, beige upholstery, it will add a warm touch to the space.
Ideal for an afternoon relax, this bedroom chaise lounge delights with its S-shaped silhouette. Stands on metal, chromed legs, which provide a contemporary appeal to the item.
Elegant design for a comfortable chaise lounge chair for bedrooms with a frame made out of solid wood with a black coat of paint and a shiny polish, paired with a tufted upholstery made out of cotton fabric in a beige color.
Contemporary composition of furniture in a minimalistic and bare living room with a chaise lounge chair with a black plastic frame and upholstery made out of microfiber material in a green color placed on a cream rug.
Ideal to add your bedroom a bit of style and chic, this chaise lounge will become your new favorite leisure spot, especially after the tiring days. Solid wooden, sleigh-like silhouette.
Working perfectly well in contemporary bedrooms, this chaise lounge chair will add style and chic to your space. Its well-profiled, designer silhouette stands on solid, chromed legs.
Finished in creamy beige, this chaise lounge chair will be a versatile decor proposition, that shall fit smoothly into most of the bedrooms, creating a cozy corner to relax after the whole day.
A great comfy stylish chaise lounge with a woody frame and upright brown turned tapered legs. A thick seat and a curved out headrest (both with beautiful deep diamond button tufting) and a curved sloped arm are covered in soft plain creamy fabric.
An attractive modern chaise lounge with a base of black metal profiles. It's built of upright legs and an H-stretcher. A seat frame is composed of bowed chromed metal tubes. A padded seat and a bolster (tied to a frame) have black pleather covers.
A pretty comfortable traditional chaise lounge with a wooden frame and short dark brown angular tapered legs. Its S-curved frame, thick seat, rolled out headrest and a bolster are covered in light beige fabric with a colourful rings design.
Modern design for a large lounge chair for bedrooms, made in a curved shape. The lounge chair is upholstered in a faux leather material in a black color and has wooden legs as well as an additional throw pillow.
A traditional take on an elegant chaise lounge chair for bedrooms with a curved side. The lounge chair is upholstered in a cotton fabric in a beige color and has two additional decorative throw pillows in different shapes.
Elegant design for a classy chaise lounge chair for a bedroom, fitted with dark wooden legs made out of oak and upholstered in a soft, velvet fabric in a beige color with a tufted pattern on the side and the curled back.
A small, stylish chaise lounge chair meant to be used in a bedroom. The chaise lounge chair is upholstered in a cotton fabric in green color, paired with legs made out of oak wood with a dark tint.
An elegant comfortable traditional chaise lounge with a wooden frame and gently curved angular tapered legs. Its frame, a removable seat, sloped panel arms and a mid-height wide rectangular backrest are covered in plain beige fabric.
A pretty comfortable traditional chaise lounge with a wooden frame and slanted angular tapered legs. Its thick-padded rectangular convex seat and mid-height wide rectangular backrest are covered in light beige fabric.
Thanks to its white, universal appeal, this beautiful chaise lounge shall fit well into almost any decor, creating a great relaxing spot for any of the family members. Its simple design would become a focal point in your home.
Ideal for a leisure area, this comfortable chaise lounge delights with its soft-in-touch, comfy finish and stylish, off-white appeal, which shall fit smoothly into most of the decors.
Smooth, dark velvet upholstery, covering a solid wooden frame provides unique style and comfort. This fancy chaise lounge will be a great touch of classic elegance to your bedroom or living room space.
A pretty traditional chaise lounge with a wooden frame and low turned tapered feet finished in mid browns. Its frame, seat cushion and wide back pillow (both are removable) and rounded arms are covered in plain brownish fabric with piping.
A classy cottage style chaise lounge with a sturdy wooden frame finished in a bit worn mid browns. Its headboard and footboard have upright posts with rounded bottom ends and curved out top parts. Upholstery is of beige fabric with white edging.
Sophisticated arrangement for a vintage bedroom with a king-sized bed with a footboard and a headboard upholstered in a silk material in a beige color, paired with a lounge chair with a matching footstool ottoman.
Traditional design for a comfortable lounge chair for a bedroom with wheeled legs made out of dark oak wood. The lounge chair is upholstered with a microfiber material in a gray color and has a set of decorative throw pillows on top of it.
An elegant lounge chair for bedrooms with a frame made out of hardwood and covered with a faux leather material in a dark brown color, providing a sophisticated vibe together with the curved back of the piece.
Vintage look for a bedroom lounge chair made in a retro style. The lounge chair is upholstered in a microfiber material in a pastel blue color and has a matching cushion as well as flaps of material on the bottom.
Contemporary setup for a spacious bedroom, furnished with a queen-sized bed with an upholstered frame and a winged headboard, paired with two armchairs for reading and a nightstand made out of aluminum with a wooden top.
Distinguishing itself with its inimitable silhouette, this fabulous lounge chair can be a great accent in any stylish living room or bedroom. Thanks to the comfort it provides, it can also quickly become your favourite companion.
Designed with teenagers' room in mind, this beautiful, purple lounge chair shall delight the adults as well. It combines style and comfort, being a cool contemporary addition to any space.
This ornate chaise lounge will help you create a refined appeal in your living room or bedroom. Its rich wooden finish enchants with gentle curves and adornments, evoking associations with the glamorous Louis XVI style.
An aesthetic comfy traditional chaise lounge with a wooden frame. It has a removable seat cushion, a thick mid-height backrest, sloped arms. Upholstery, including a floor-length skirted slipcover, is of patternless light grey fabric.
Woodbine Lounge Chair and Ottoman
A chic contemporary chaise lounge and an ottoman with woody frames and splayed black angular legs. A curved chaise lounge with a tall back and an ottoman have mid-firm foam padding and white pleather upholstery with tufting and square stitching.
An interesting modern sofa chair with a foldable frame and a 4-position regulated backrest. It has mid-firm quite thick padding featuring a ribbed design. A zippered removable washable cover is of soft plain light beige fabric.
French design for an old-fashioned chaise lounge chair for bedrooms with a frame made out of light oak wood with decorative engravings. The chair is upholstered in a cotton fabric in a blue color and has a few throw pillows on top.


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Practicum in Portfolio Management students attend
G.A.M.E Forum in New York City, March 31-April 2, 2016
Thanks to a generous gift from the PNC Foundation, SU students were able to participate in the G.A.M.E. Forum in New York City for the fifth consecutive year. Seven students from the Practicum in Portfolio Management class attended the premier conference in investment and asset management education for students. The conference attracted over 1400 participants from 48 states, and over 40 countries. The conference featured over 100 speakers from more than 80 different organizations. Some of the featured speakers included high profile practitioners in the investments field such as Anastasia Amoroso, David Asman, Abby Joseph Cohen, Douglas Cote, David Darst, Bob Doll, Kathleen Hays, Tom Keene, JJ Kinahan, John Rogers, Joseph Terranova among many others.
This outstanding experience made possible by continued generous support of the PNC Foundation further enhanced the experiential learning opportunities supported by the department and the Perdue School of Business, allowing students to attend breakout sessions exploring a multitude of investment practice topics, in addition to hearing from some of the most prominent investment professionals in the country in the panel discussions. The event also provided an invaluable networking opportunity to our students, connecting them with many decision makers on Wall Street.
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An eyesore on the linear development of the Clydeside
Another industrial eyesore removed from the historical conscience The antiques warehouse that used to sit on the waterfront giving a bit of diversity of why folk would be attracted to the river side. Burnt to a cinder over a weekend. No doubt to be replaced by more sterile blocks of flats. Eyesores to the gentrifiers, more »


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Earlier this year we released Flash Accel 1.1 which gave us the ability to extend Data ONTAP capabilities to a server by creating a caching space to complement the NetApp Virtual Storage Tier (VST). This allowed us to use flash devices more effectively and eliminates potential problems with data protection without isolating silos of data. In addition, Flash Accel provides:
What's new with Flash Accel 1.2?
Now let me brief you on how Flash Accel works and some of the technical details.
To use Flash Accel, a VIB needs to be installed on the ESXi host. The flash device can then be carved up into multiple cache spaces, which can then be presented to the windows Guest OS (Linux support is coming in the future). You can have only one cache space per VM but you can enable caching for up to 32 VM's. The Guest OS must have an agent installed to leverage the flash based caching space. All of the Flash Accel configuration work is done via a new Flash Accel Management console. It is used for installation, provisioning, and assigning cache to VMs. This console is available as a plug-in to VSC 4.2, which runs in VMware vCenter. If you can't decide which management console to use, here is a great knowledgebase article which describes the benefits of VSC and FMC for Flash Accel enabled VM's.
Flash Accel consists of three components:
Flash Accel Architecture and Internals
Flash Accel and vMotion
vMotion is fully supported with Flash Accel and this support requires that cache space to a VM is reserved on all applicable hosts in a datacenter. There are some migration policies which need to be set before you enable vMotion for Flash Accel enabled VM's and this can be set from the FMC console--Console Settings--Migration. The migration can be based on Cluster, Data Center and Host. When choosing the default migration scope, remember that cache space must be reserved on each host that a VM may migrate to; choosing Cluster instead of Datacenter(otherwise it will result in less overall flash consumed per VM).
Flash Accel Performance
Flash Accel, when tested with an OLTP workload, was able to offload 80% of the I/O's from the storage array to the server. And when deployed with Flash Cache, we were able to reduce the storage disk utilization by 50%. This also resulted in 60% reduction in array CPU utilization compared to using Flash Cache alone.
Flash Accel Integration
Now that you understand the internals of Flash Accel and how to deploy it, you may be wondering how to identify the VM's which are good candidates for Flash Accel? The OnCommand Insight team has built a plugin for Flash Accel which provides visibility from the VM through the ESX and into the storage. Insight is monitoring the configuration and the performance for all of the elements in the infrastructure and gives you planning capability. You can find more details about it here
With the release of VSC 4.2 one can manage Flash Accel enabled VM's within the same console;all you need is the updated plugin which you can download and install from our support site.Flash Accel is a released product and it is a free download for Data ONTAP customers from the NetApp support site. The demo for Flash Accel 1.2 is available on NetApp communities.
Great article .. All the questions are answered precisely without any room for confusion .. Adoption can only get bet better with good use cases and this document helps !
I would like to see more use cases examples with performance numbers .
Please note that you will need to be logged in at the NetApp communites site to view the Flash Accel demo.
Hi, Paul.
Of course, I'm logged in, using my current account, which I'm using for communities posts.
But I've got not "unauthorised", but (just copied):
The item does not exist. It may have been deleted.
Try this one
TME (Flash Accel)
Thank you so much, Kumar, it working at last.
I just want to show it to a customer outside.
It looks very unwelcoming, if we posting useful information for private view (read: closed circle of netapp's partners only)
There are no secrets, I believe, it's just a screencast of new, freely distributed product.
My apologies, that was not the intent it was more of access issue and thanks for bring it up. I had posted in a group thinking that everyone could access it. Its fixed!
Let me know if you have any other questions.
Would love to use this but most of my customers are moving to Windows 2012...
Any ETA on 2012 support?
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Cold War Interviews
Michael Hamm
U.S. Army 1982–1988
Michael Hamm joined the U.S. Army in 1982. He served as a radar operator with the 24th Infantry Division Mechanized, 32nd AddCom and the 1st Inf... more >>
Dan Hubbard
U.S. Army 1956–1960
U.S. Marine Corps 1960–1980
Dan Hubbard was born and raised in West Virginia. He served four years in the Army from 1957-61, went back to civilian life and decided it wasn... more >>
Thomas A. Hunt
U.S. Army 1954–1956
While lying in bed at night, Thomas Hunt would hear squardons of American bombers fly over his home in New Canaan, Conn., and knew the types of ... more >>
Thomas Lamont
National Guard 1985–0000
Thomas Lamont was born and raised in Natick, and was studying for a career in the media at Worcester State College when he decided to join the m... more >>
Andrew Lashenske
U.S. Air Force 1963–1967
Andrew Lashenske graduated from Boston College in 1963, and wanted to go to law school. Because I needed to mature myself, and he needed money... more >>
Ronald J. Michael
U.S. Marine Corps 1956–1959
Ron Michael grew up in East Natick; several of his neighbors had served with the U.S. Marine Corps, and that's where he enlisted in 1956, right ... more >>
Nicholas Paganella
U.S. Army 1954–1956
Nicholas Paganella was born and raised in Marlborough, and joined the U.S. Army from the Mass. National Guard. He spent more than a year in Kore... more >>
William Petrone
U.S. Navy 1961–1963
Following family tradition and a sense of duty, William Petrone joined the U.S. Navy after high school. From the first day of basic training in ... more >>
Arnold Pinsley
U.S. Army 1962–1968
Discusses Mr. Pinsley's services in the U.S. Army in Field Communications from 1962-1968, and with the Israeli Air Force on a SWAT team from 197... more >>
Kenneth Pitts
U.S. Army 1989–2012
Ken Pitts grew up as an Army brat, moving every three years to new postings, including Panama and West Germany. Shortly after he joined the Ar... more >>
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To be perfectly honest, I feel a little bad about being this week's host since I haven't been a participant is sooooo long. So, thank you for letting me host anyway. This week's recipe is Sweet Potato Bread with Cinnamon-Rum-Orange Glaze (recipe after my ramblings below). I chose this recipe because it doesn't have any dairy in it!! Who-hooo! I can eat it. The recipe is so simple, so quick, and SO DELICIOUS. I strongly encourage all to try. May be more of a fall or winter bread, but if you like these flavors, who's to say you can't enjoy it year round. Check out how all the wonderful and talented SMS bakers did this week here.
So, in order to explain (notice I didn't say excuse) my absence from baking and blogging (yes, not just a lazy blogger), here goes: I'M PREGNANT!!! It will be our first, and we are so darn excited. I am due October 6th. This is something I have wanted for a while now, waiting for everything to line up. So, world's greatest husband - check, good job - check, house - check, baby - soon! Horay!!!! I was not expecting the fatigue that comes with the first trimester, oh wow. I used to be able to work my demanding lawyer job, then come home and bake and blog. Now for the last few months, it was barely get myself to work, barely make it through the day (a shortened one at that), barely make it home, then fall on the couch and not get up except for the bathroom or bed. Rinse and repeat. I did NOTHING other than that for a few months, not lying. So, no baking, no blogging. Thankfully, I have my energy back. Work picked up in a major way - I have worked long full days every day since Easter Sunday, but that should get back to a more manageable pace after tomorrow, and then I can't wait to see what all my long lost baking friends have been up to and get myself back in the kitchen!
From the book The Sweet Melissa Baking Book.
For the Bread
Two 15-ounce cans sweet potatoes, drained
2 cups sugar
2/3 cup vegetable or canola oil
2 large eggs
2 cups all purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
3/4 kosher salt
2/3 cups pecans, coarsely chopped
For the Cinnamon-Rum-Orange Glaze
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
1/4 cup rum
2 cinnamon sticks
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter and flour a 10-cup bundt pan.
1. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment on low speed mash the sweet potatoes until smooth (this will make about 2 cups). Add the sugar and oil and mix to combine. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt. Add the flour mixture into the sweet potato mixture in three batches, mixing well after each addition. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Do no overmix. Stir in the pecans.
3. Pour the batted into the prepared bundt pan. Spin the pan to level the bater. Bake for about 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove to a wire wrack to cool for 20 minutes before inverting onto the rack for glazing.
4. For the glaze. Combine the orange juice, rum, sugar, and cinnamon sticks in a small nonreactive saucepan. Bring to a simmer over low heat and reduce by half. REmove from the heat and set aside to cool slightly before glazing.
5. Using a pastry brush, brush the glaze generously over the still-warm bread. Wait for 10 minutes, and glaze again.


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Towson, MD (PRWEB) May 14, 2014
The MotorWorld Lexus team is excited to add a new member to their crew! Joe Wascavage is one of the newest Lexus Sales and Leasing Product Specialists. Joe has been fully trained in all technology of Lexus vehicles.
Joe Wascavage brings 25 years of auto/truck sales experience to MotorWorld Lexus, as well as 15 years in the auto service industry, and is looking forward to sharing his knowledge with the customers at MotorWorld Lexus. Joe is dedicated in his professional life as well as personal – he is a longtime resident of Kingston with his wife of 40 years, Sally, and enjoys spending his spare time with his 6 children and 9 grandchildren. Joe may be contacted directly at (570) 820-6940.
All of us at MotorWorld Lexus are pleased to offer a warm welcome to our newest member, and we invite you stop in and say hello to Joe and the rest of our team.
Along with inventory of new, pre-owned, and certified pre-owned vehicles, MotorWorld Lexus also hosts full service and financial departments. MotorWorld Lexus is part of the MotorWorld Auto Group, and is located at 150 Motor World Drive, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702.
About MileOne
MileOne Automotive operates 71 retail automotive franchises representing 28 different brands and 11 collision centers at 40 dealership locations through the Hall, Heritage, Herb Gordon, MotorWorld and Russel Automotive Groups along with Mercedes-Benz of Annapolis. In addition, the MileOne group includes HRFC, an automobile finance company which provides indirect lending for used vehicles sold exclusively by MileOne Dealerships. The MileOne model provides for all the automotive needs of its customers conveniently, on their own terms, through the largest automotive sales and service delivery network throughout Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and North Carolina. MileOne.com allows customers to research new, used and fuel-efficient luxury, import and domestic cars and trucks, send information about vehicles to their mobile device, schedule service appointments, buy parts and accessories, play automotive games, download automotive wallpaper and mobile ring tones, and join us on Facebook, Twitter, and our drivemileone.com Blog. For more information or to find a quality MileOne dealership near you, please visit http://www.mileone.com.