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Be Beautiful Leeds
Harehills, Leeds
Be Beautiful is a holistic beauty salon located in Harehills and comes with fully qualified therapists that provide good value hair removal, nails, face and body treatments for women. They make sure you're comfortable and relaxed, even on your first visit. You can expect a professional service administered with patience and attention to detail. Be Beautiful can be accessed through a customer car park to the rear of ICICI Bank.
Intense Pulsed Light Therapy (IPL)
15 mins - 1 hr 30 mins
from £5
Men's Intense Pulsed Light Therapy (IPL)
1 hr - 1 hr 30 mins
from £95
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Manor Health Clinic
Horsforth, West Yorkshire
Manor Health Clinic is located in Horsforth, offering a wide range of skin and body treatments, which aim to make you look and feel good. The clinic is a relaxed and welcoming space, with a professional team that invite you for a visit to get yourself pampered. They specialise in weight loss, advanced skin treatments, advanced body treatments and permanent hair removal, to list a few.
Laser Hair Removal for Lower Body
15 mins - 1 hr 15 mins
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Laser Hair Removal for Upper Body
15 mins - 45 mins
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Beauty Session
Roundhay, Leeds
A ladies' only holistic beauty salon and spa located on Roundhay Road, Beauty Session provides a friendly environment in which quality treatments are provided by qualified, experienced therapists. Their varied menu ranges from nail treatments to makeup to IPL laser hair removal. Beauty Session takes pride in using professional products including such well-known brands as Dermalogica, Lycon, CND and OPI. They look to help you be your own kind of beautiful through a thorough, pampering and relaxing experience. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THIS SALON IS FOR FEMALE CLIENTS ONLY
IPL Hair Removal
15 mins - 1 hr 30 mins
from £5
Men's IPL Hair Removal
45 mins
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Skin Secrets Leeds
Pudsey, Leeds
We are a luxury skin rejuvenation and beauty clinic located just outside Leeds, West Yorkshire. Our salon owner Christine is a fully Registered General Nurse with 8 years experience as an Aesthetic Nurse Practitioner providing non invasive injectables, we are also assisted by Rachel, Leanne, Michelle and David who's focus is mainly Lasers. They all have many years experience in the industry between them. We are staffed with friendly local beauticians who are dedicated to make each client feel thoroughly pampered. Get in touch to book your appointment with us today and we guarantee you'll leave relaxed, confident and beautiful.
IPL/Elight Laser Hair Reduction
35 mins
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IPL Facial Permanent Hair Reduction
1 hr
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Tam's Pampering Room
Chapel Allerton, Leeds
Tam's Pampering Room is a ladies only treatment room at the experienced owner/beauty therapist's residence in Chapel Allerton, Leeds. You're provided with a one to one professional service whether you choose to have your nails done, a massage or even IPL hair removal. Tam has created a calm, tranquil environment in which to unwind. She listens to your requirements and works with you to target your treatment and aftercare tips accordingly, leaving you looking and feeling fabulous. Appointments are available at times to suit your schedule and you're always made to feel welcome and comfortable throughout your experience here.
IPL Hair Removal for Face - Single Session
10 mins - 30 mins
from £20
IPL Hair Removal for Body - Single Sessions
10 mins - 1 hr
from £22
IPL Hair Removal for Bikini Areas - Single Session
15 mins - 30 mins
from £33
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Alison Walker Health & Beauty
Headingley, Leeds
Alison Walker Health & Beauty is a women's only beauty salon located in Leeds, a ten-minute walk from Headingley station. Specialising in nail treatments and nail art, the salon prides itself on its' long list of loyal clients, some of whom have been coming back for over twelve years. Working in a friendly, comfortable and relaxed environment, the treatments are carried out to a professional level with your needs and requirements as the initial priority.
IPL Hair Removal
15 mins - 1 hr
from £45
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Clear Skin Clinic
Clear Skin Clinic is based in Bradford and offers a number of well-being and body treatments for women. The treatments available include cupping, 3D lipo and teeth whitening, all of which are administered by highly trained professionals. When you visit the clinic, the tranquil and calm atmosphere will allow you to relax and unwind completely so you can enjoy your treatment. The team here are always on hand to answer any and all queries to ensure that you feel comfortable and ready to start your treatment.
Laser hair reduction
1 hr
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Purity Health & Beauty Spa
Pudsey, Leeds
Based in Calverley, Purity Health & Beauty Spa was created with one vision in mind: to nurture, calm and balance the mind body and spirit. The salon is a tranquil and peaceful space to help you relax and de-stress. They aim to exceed your expectations in every way, with a high standard of customer service and expertise. Their treatments and products, from world acclaimed Aveda Spa, are based around sourcing ingredients from traditional communities around the world and using the wisdom of indigenous cultures and their knowledge of the earth and its plants.
Facial IPL
30 mins - 45 mins
from £35
Ladies' Body IPL
30 mins - 3 hrs
from £40
Men's Body IPL
30 mins - 1 hr
from £40
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Renude Clinic
Oulton, Leeds
Based in Middleton, South Leeds, Renude Clinic is a skin treatments and laser clinic offering a range of cutting edge services. Clean and welcoming, you're made to feel comfortable throughout your treatment. Experienced and highly trained staff are able to answer your questions and to put you at ease. Appointments are available at a time to suit your schedule, seven days a week.
Body IPL Hair Reduction
10 mins - 1 hr
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Facial IPL Hair Reduction
30 mins
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Rejuve Aesthetics
Ecclesall, Sheffield
Rejuve Aesthetics Clinic is owned by Deborah, a Registered General Nurse trained to Master Class level in London specialising in all aspects of aesthetic and advanced beauty treatments.
Facial IPL
30 mins
from £65
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CLB Semi Permanent Make Up & Laser Clinic
CLB Semi Permanent Make Up and Laser Clinic is a treatment room located in Sheffield, South Yorkshire offering a range of services including semi permanent makeup, IPL hair removal, laser tattoo removal, Hollywood lashes and other services. Fully licensed, fully insured, fully competent.
Intense Pulsed Light Therapy (IPL)
20 mins - 45 mins
from £25
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Erase Laser Treatments - Goole
Goole, East Riding
Erase Laser Treatments offers laser hair removal' skin rejuvenation' tattoo removal/fading and carbon detox facials. Set in a boutique beauty clinic we are located located in Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire.
IPL Hair Removal for Men
30 mins
IPL Hair Removal for Women
20 mins - 1 hr
IPL Skin Rejuvenation
40 mins
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Zen is a beauty salon based in Mexbrough, Rotherham.
IPL Hair Removal
15 mins - 45 mins
from £20
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Bea Beautiful
Huddersfield, Kirklees
At Bea Beautiful you will find a perfect environment that is calming and relaxing atmosphere with a friendly professional team, allowing you to have time for yourself to truly relax. As a therapist working from holistic and a spa background you can be reassured that you will receive quality treatments from a therapist who has the time to care for you as individual. Our aim is for you to feel totally cared for and never feel rushed or just another customer. At Bea Beautiful you will find treatments that you would normally only find in your high standard spa, like the ultimate aroma back treatment, your back face & scalp treatment. We have treatments for mums to be: relaxing full body exfoliation removed with warm towels and nourishing body massages. We take pride in our treatments making you feel beautiful inside and radiant outside! We offer late night opening to accommodate your busy life.
IPL Hair Redution
15 mins - 1 hr 15 mins
from £5
Fungal Nails On One Foot
30 mins
Fungal Nail Treatment on Both Feet
1 hr
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AMA Clinic
We are a private medical aesthetics clinic led by doctors with full medical registration and several years of hospital and general practice medical experience, with specialist knowledge of non-invasive and minimally invasive cosmetic medical treatments. All our staff maintain memberships of all relevant professional bodies. We offer the latest anti- aging, non-surgical cosmetic treatments. Our services include injectable anti-wrinkle treatments, laser hair removal, dermal fillers, hair loss treatments, non surgical face lift as well as specialist weight loss treatments. We specialise in endermologie, a totally natural body contouring and anti-wrinkle treatment that is clinically proven to deliver results.
Intense Pulsed Light Therapy (IPL) - Full Face
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We have all heard the expression to forgive and forget. But what does that truly mean? Does it mean that we let go of what someone did and forget that it ever happened? Or does it mean that we absolve them of their behavior towards us and forget that they committed that behavior? It is hard for most people to understand that when someone does something 'bad' it doesn't mean that they are 'bad'. It simply means that at that moment they were acting 'badly'. We are all capable of displaying endearing or aberrant behaviors depending upon the stresses oflife and our ability to instantaneously switch from a 'reactive' mode to a 'proactive' mode. In reaction we recognize and believe in our separation from one another. In proactive mode we recognize and believe in our Oneness with one another.
In the reactive mode it is difficult to 'separate' the behavior from the person, while in the proactive mode we can separate the behavior from the person because we understand, from our acceptance of Oneness, that the other person is reacting to the stresses of their lives that we haven't experienced. In other words, we haven't walked a mile in their shoes and we give them the benefit of the doubt. Alexander Pope once said, "To err is human, to forgive, divine." What is it to forgive another? It is to absolve another of their behavior toward you by ceasing to resent them for committing that behavior. It means that you give up any feelings of being hurt by them for their behavior in order to sustain your 'own' peace.
What is it to forget? It is to cease to remember or take note of another's behavior because you understand that they are NOT that behavior; they simply expressed that behavior before. It doesn't mean that you forget that behavior; it means that you 'forget' that the person committed that behavior intentionally to hurt you (unless of course they did commit that behavior to intentionally hurt you). To forgive and forget means that you 'separate' the behavior from the person in order to understand their plight or reactions. It is putting you in their shoes in order to understand their journey. It means that you free yourself from the reactive feelings of being harmed or slighted. Lewis B. Smedes once said, "To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you." When we don't 'forgive' and 'forget' we are holding ourselves back from moving ahead unfettered by feelings of frustration and guilt. We are, in effect, stifling our progress because we cannot let go of the behaviors we don't like or abhor.
Emotional reaction has a way of getting a grip on our beings that seems like it won't ever let go. We rehash and repeat these self-defeating feelings and end up in an 'endless loop' of recycled reactions. Jump off the hamster wheel of self-sabotage and free yourself of reactive conclusions. Step into the light of proaction by forgiving others (and yourself) for aberrant behaviors and forgetting that the person committed that behavior if, and only if, they recognize theirerror. If they haven't recognized that they have committed aberrant behaviors toward you forgive them but don't forget what they have done; you haven't any obligation to anyone to be their doormat.
However, if someone persists in aberrant behaviors towards you remove yourself from their sphere of influence. It is not necessary for you to remain around those who consistently exist in a pattern of unchecked and undisciplined behaviors that cause you to remember those behaviors. The very thing that irritates you about those behaviors will keep cropping up until you deal with them by removing yourself from your exposure to them. You are not obligated to keep re-learning the same lessons over and over again. If you are, you haven't completely removed yourself from the influence of those behaviors over you. You are in a state of recycling those behaviors because you have focused your attention on those behaviors and your reactions to them; they have become a part of your comfort zone and you derive purpose and meaning from them.
Your Divine purpose and meaning in life is revealed and understood when you forgive others (and yourself) for aberrant past behaviors and reframe them as lessons learned. Just because you or others exhibited aberrance in the past doesn't mean that you or others will continue to exhibit them in the future. Forgiveness loosens the bonds of guilt over those behaviors and forgetting the commission of those behaviors frees you from 'separating' yourself from others. It brings you together with others in the sense that you recognize that we are all connected through the Spirit of God and we have all, at one time or another, fallen short of being the perfect beings we were created to be.
When we decide to forgive and forget we are acknowledging that connection and we are proactively moving forward off of the hamster wheel of reactive recycling of guilt and aberrance. We are becoming free from the self-imposed binding of restrictive and erroneous beliefs that hold us back from manifesting our Divine purpose in Divine order. It is up to us to 'be' whom and what we were created to be. Until we align ourselves with that purpose in Divine order we will continue on the wheel of regret and withholding. It all starts with being able to 'forgive and forget' what we don't want in our lives. Life is a process of holding onto what you want and letting go of what you don't want. Free yourself from the chains of reaction and proact your way to freedom. ~Dean A. Banks, D.D. (Spirituality Guidance Channel)

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I'd like to ask a question: Thinking about casinos, would you rather have the house edge, or would you rather be the gambler?? Other than entertainment value, of course, being the house is the only way to consistently make money.
That's what system trading is all about—developing a system that has a well defined, consistent edge—called expectation in the trading world. That's what we are going to explore in this blog, and we will look at real world examples along the way:
1) Just what is a trading system?? Isn't it just a handful of technical analysis tools?? Maybe, but how do you know if your idea will work??
2) Testing is the foundation of all trading systems, and only those with a positive expectation—edge—will make money consistently.
3) A mechanical system really is no different from a discretionary system, it's just that a mechanical set of rules are written for a computer, whereas a discretionary set of rules is written for people.
4) OK—sounds good, but how do we get started??
5) Hmmm—sounds great—bet I could find a really cool way to use two dozen of my favorite indicators to build a trading system!! Maybe not—simple is usually better.
6) I'll bet I can produce the perfect entry. Maybe it doesn't matter—exits could be far more important.
7) My system loses money—bet I can make it profitable using stops.
8) Some of the pitfalls—commissions, slippage, fills, curve fitting—these are the biggies.
9) I'm not a statistician, but there are a few things that really matter—a lot.
10) It's not all about expectation—better focus on draw downs as well.
We will look at these ideas and many more over the coming weeks, and please ask plenty of questions, and if they are of general interest, we'll deal with them in the blog as well. And we will get to know each other along the way, and the way we think—some of us will be trend followers, some like to bet counter trend, and others prefer reversion to the mean. We will look at all these approaches with our eye on the two most critical things—expectation and draw down.
Our first blog next week will examine the components that turn an idea into a money making system—or not.


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La Jolla (United States) (AFP) – Spain's Jon Rahm claimed his first US PGA Tour title in style Sunday, rolling in an eagle putt from the fringe at the final hole to win the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines.
Rahm had broken free of the group tied for the lead at 10-under with a birdie at 17.
At the par-five finishing hole on the South Course, he reached the back fringe with his second shot. Rahm's effort from 60 feet snaked toward the hole and into the cup to cap a seven-under 65.
His 13-under total of 275 proved to be enough for a three-shot victory as the bevy of golfers on his heels stalled late.
Taiwan's Pan Cheng Tsung and American Charles Howell shared second on 10-under 278.
England's Justin Rose closed with a two-under 70 to head a group on 279 alongside Americans Keegan Bradley (67), Pat Perez (70), Patrick Rodgers (72) and Tony Finau (71).
Rahm, 22, had opened with a bogey, but after birdies at the third, fifth and 11th he put himself among the leaders with an eagle at the 13th.
"Thanks to 13, I got myself into it," said Rahm, whose second shot from a fairway bunker left him an 18-footer for eagle.
Rahm said his thought process all day was far different from his mindset at last year's National, where he finished third after leading or sharing the lead over the first two rounds.
There, he said, he was second-guessing himself on the greens, afraid of over-hitting and costing himself pars.
"Today it was just completely different," Rahm said. "I was just focused on making putts and hitting the right shots."
Pan, a 25-year-old also chasing a first US tour title, had reached 10-under for the tournament after birdies at eight, nine and 10, but he couldn't find another birdie.
Howell earned his share of second with a birdie at 18 that capped a 68 and put him in the clubhouse at 10-under before Rahm's late-round heroics.
J.J. Spaun was 10-under after a birdie at 17, but found the water en route to a double-bogey at 18, while Finau's challenge effectively ended with a bogey at 15.
Brandt Snedeker, the defending champion gunning for a third title at Torrey Pines, just couldn't get much going even though he's an old hand at storming finishes on the picturesque course hugging the Pacific coast.
Snedeker was seven shots adrift after 54 holes when he won in 2012, and rallied from six back last year.
With a share of the 54-hole lead this time around, Snedeker shot a one-over 73 to join a group sharing ninth on 280.


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They came first to the chicken, then to the egg. Now, in the tradition of the best science fiction, dangerous salmonella bacteria have infected innocent cantaloupe.
Last month the Centers for Disease Control blamed cantaloupes for a nationwide salmonella outbreak. So once again, everyone is talking about America's endangered food supply, but no one is thinking about it. What we should be wondering, besides whether scrubbing with Joy cuts the risk of food poisoning, is why people across the country are eating cantaloupes from Texas when this is the richest time of the year for local produce.
With any food scare, the first inclination is to blame the producer. We should be indicting ourselves.
Salmonella proliferated in the poultry industry only after beef became a four-letter word and Americans decided they wanted a chicken in every pot every night. But birds aren't like cars: you can't just speed up the factory line to meet demand. Something has to give -- and in this case it's been safety. Birds that are rushed to fryer size, then killed, gutted and plucked at high speed in vast quantities are not going to be the cleanest food in the supermarket.
Not surprisingly, eggs were also infiltrated by the bacteria. Today raw eggs are being banned from Caesar salads and mayonnaises or abandoned altogether. Even in a world crazed by cholesterol, though, life is not worth living without eggs.Continue reading the main story
So I'm using my solution to the chicken and egg dilemma to ride out the new concern over cantaloupe: I choose my victims carefully.
About 30 years ago I gave up on chicken after watching one too many worm-grubbing bird go under my mother's hatchet before dinner. The salmonella outbreak never surprised me, since the birds' life style left little to the imagination. I always chose hot dogs over drumsticks. Only when I took up with a man with all-American chicken lust did I relent.
If he has to have one, we go to the Union Square farmers' market and find a bird raised like the ones that squawked around my old backyard, not in a tin shed in Delaware with chickens packed in like A train riders at rush hour. I always buy my eggs, with thick brown or white shells in hand-packed boxes, from the same New York State farmer. The Egg Board may say these are no safer than the supermarket variety, but I can tell by the look, smell, consistency and taste that they're fresher and cleaner.
Cantaloupes are less worrisome because I eat only about eight a year during late summer, when the farmers' market has them cheap and ripe. I would no more buy a supermarket cantaloupe than a frozen soft-shell crab. What I want is fruit grown within 100 miles of the market; fruit that hasn't been lying in a truck for four or five days absorbing muck through their soft stem ends. I want cantaloupe that tastes so sweet and mellow I never worry about sickness, only about how long I'll have to wait until they are back in season.
It's a curse as much as a blessing to live in a country where anything is possible, any time of year. We can buy raspberries in December or watermelons in January. But we never consider where those fruits are grown: in countries where we would never dare drink the water, where pesticides banned here are used freely. If we thought globally, we would definitely eat locally.
Focusing on local foods would teach us to understand the seasons even though so many homes and cars and jobs are insulated from the reality of weather. We would remember that the strawberry crop is really as fleeting as fireflies, that sweet corn waits for no one; it's best when eaten within hours of leaving the stalk. There's nothing like the farmers' market in January, with only potatoes and squash and apples for sale, to give a deep new appreciation of nature's cycles.
The answer to the cantaloupe crisis is not just forgetting melons. We have to get ourselves back to the garden, and understand that we can't have all of the food all the time.Continue reading the main story


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Peppered with questions ranging from the right to bear arms, the use of nunchucks and her controversial "wise Latina" comment, Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor carefully responded Tuesday to Republican scrutiny of her judicial record, as Democrats sprang to her defense.
Sotomayor, who if confirmed would be the first Hispanic justice on the high court, appeared to step back from her earlier comment that she hoped a "wise Latina" would reach a better conclusion than a white man, saying no one has an advantage in finding judicial wisdom.
"I do not believe that any racial, ethnic or gendered group has an advantage in sound judgment," Sotomayor told the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, the second day of her confirmation hearing. "I do believe that every person has an equal opportunity to be a good and wise judge."
Sotomayor told students in 2001 that "Justice O'Connor has often been cited as saying that a wise old man and wise old woman will reach the same conclusion in deciding cases." She followed that by saying, "I am not sure I agree with that statement."
"I would hope that a wise Latina woman with the richness of her experiences would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a white male who has not lived that life," Sotomayor had said in her 2001 remarks.
But on Tuesday, the federal appellate judge said her remarks to students at the University of California, Berkeley, were meant only to to "inspire them to believe that their life experiences would enrich the legal system" and not to suggest that any one group was more likely to reach a better conclusion.
The turnaround led Republicans to accuse the judge of changing her position. Sen. Jeff Sessions, the top Republican on the panel, asked how Sotomayor could be "agreeing" with then-Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor when she specifically said at the she wasn't sure she agreed.
"My play on those words fell flat. It was bad," Sotomayor said.
Sotomayor said she disagreed with President Obama's assertion that in certain cases "the legal process alone will not lead you to a rule of decision....The critical ingredient is supplied by what is in the judge's heart" -- a central point of contention among Republicans on the panel. The judge told Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Arizona, during testimony that she "wouldn't approach the issue of judging in the way the president does."
The President "has to explain what he meant by judging. I can only explain what I think judges should do, which is judges can't rely on what's in their heart," she said.
Sotomayor also responded to criticisms Tuesday over her ruling in the reverse discrimination case -- Ricci vs. DeStefano -- that was later overturned in a 5-4 ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court. Sotomayor said the case was about an examination for firefighter promotions -- "not about quotas, not about affirmative action." She said she and other judges based their ruling on well-established legal precedent.
"The issue was not what we would do or not do, because we were following precedent," Sotomayor said, referring to her panel on the 2nd Circuit.
When Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, condemned the liberal group People for The American Way for its criticism of a New Haven, Conn., firefighter -- one of 20 plaintiffs in the case -- Sotomayor called such action "reprehensible" and said it was nothing she would tolerate. Hatch said he was not suggesting Sotomayor was supportive of the group's "smears" of Ricci.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., quickly jumped to Sotomayor's defense, saying the judge had been unfairly labeled "an activist" for her ruling in the firefighter case.
"So what's happening here, ladies and gentlemen and members, is that this very reserved and very factual and very considered nominee is being characterized as being an activist when she is anything but," Feinstein told the panel. "And I have a problem with this, because some of it is getting across out there. Calls began to come into my office, 'Wow, she's an activist.'"
"In my view, because you have agreed with your Republican colleagues on constitutional issues some 98 percent of the time, I don't see how you can possibly be construed to be an activist," Feinstein continued.
Sessions countered that claim, citing a Washington Post study that he said showed Sotomayor's votes "came out liberal 59 percent of the time compared with 52 percent for other judges who, like her, were appointed by Democratic presidents and that the Democratic appointees were 13 percent more liberal than Republican appointees."
Sen. Herb Kohl, D-Wis., noted that in Sotomayor's 17 years as a trial and appeals court judge, she has rarely been overturned by the Supreme Court.
"No colleague has pointed to a single case in which you've said the court should change existing law, in which you've attempted to change existing law explicitly or otherwise, and I've never seen such a case anywhere in your long and extensive record," Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said in Sotomayor's defense.
Sotomayor also responded to criticisms over her highly publicized 2005 remarks at Duke University -- in which she said the Court of Appeals is where "policy is made [and] where ... the law is percolating" -- arguing those comments have been taken out of context by critics.
"As a judge, I do not make law," Sotomayor told Judiciary chairman Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., during opening testimony. She said her remarks in question "made very clear that I wasn't talking about the policy reflected in the law that Congress makes."
The judge sat calmly as senators took 30-minute turns to grill her on a range of issues from gun rights to abortion. Sotomayor said she supports the Second Amendment right to bear arms and believes abortion rights under Roe versus Wade were "settled law." She added that the Constitution contains a right to privacy, a forerunner of the right to abortion that the high court first outlined in its 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling.
On the question of executive power and the protection of civil liberties in the wake of Sept. 11, Sotomayor said "in the end, the Constitution by its terms protects certain individual rights." Sotomayor said individual rights guaranteed by the Constitution were not affected after the attacks.
The "Constitution is a timeless document," she said in response to a question from Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wisc.
Sotomayor was also put on the hot seat about allegations from lawyers that the judge had a fiery temperament on the bench.
"When you look at the evaluation of the judges on the Second Circuit, you stand out like a sore thumb in terms of your temperament," said Sen. Lindsay Graham, R-S.C. Sotomayor responded to reports calling her a "terror on the bench," saying, "I believe that my reputation is such that I ask the hard questions, but I do it evenly for both sides."
The federal appellate judge's confirmation hearing Tuesday was briefly interrupted when a man shouted "baby killer...the GOP will lose the pro-life vote" before being hauled out of the gallery -- the fourth interruption from anti-abortion protesters in two days.
The opening of Sotomayor's confirmation hearing Monday was pure Washington political theater: a nationwide television audience, anti-abortion protesters disrupting proceedings and racially tinged comments. Democrats lauded Sotomayor's rise from humble origins, Republicans worried that she would make decisions based on her personal views, not the law.
The only thing lacking was mystery. With 12 Democrats dominating the 19-member committee, which will cast the first votes, as well as the full Senate chamber, Sotomayor appeared headed for confirmation -- barring a last-minute blunder at this week's hearing.
"Unless you have a complete meltdown, you're going to get confirmed," Graham said Monday.
"And I don't think you will" have a meltdown, Graham added quickly as Sotomayor sat listening, her face in a half-smile.
Democrats and Republicans alike spoke glowingly Monday about the 55-year-old judge's rise from public housing in the Bronx to her nomination to be only the third woman on the Supreme Court.
"I would hope every American is proud that a Hispanic woman has been nominated to sit on the Supreme Court," said Arizona Republican Sen. Jon Kyl.
But the Republican senators made clear, despite the Democrats' Senate majority, they will not let Sotomayor's hearings pass without raising questions about her impartiality. By extension Republicans also are attacking Obama for what they see as a double standard in calling for her quick confirmation after voting against President George W. Bush's two high-court appointees -- John Roberts and Samuel Alito.
If confirmed, Sotomayor would be on the powerful nine-member court for life, the first justice appointed by a Democratic president in 15 years. But she is not expected to shift the court's ideological makeup, since she would replace Souter, part of the court's four-member liberal minority.
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Bray comes out to ramble a bit about Randy Orton before he comes out in casual wear to respond. Randy says that he is damaged - but he always has been, and that's part of his charm. Bray says that he is the predator now and what do predators do? THEY KILL. Randy says that many have said they are, but he is still here even after Cactus Jack dropped him on tacks, or facing Taker in the Cell. Bray needs to be worried about the demons inside that Bray sees when he stares into his eyes and he will see it closer at Backlash. Randy runs in for a brawl, but Bray's song hits and he vanishes. Naomi and Becky face Alexa and Nattie next.
Nikki does commentary calling herself the living Wonder Woman. Jesus. We get a recap of a Talking Smack brawl with Carmella jumping her. Alexa's booty game is on point, as is Naomi's glow game. Nikki says if she does her, she'll win the title. Okay, I guess her vibrator game will be on point on Sunday. They do a minute of nothing and go to a break.
Nikki is almost as bad as Otunga on commentary. Bliss chokes Naomi on the rope. Mauro talks about Alexa belts out a country tune - now that's a nice little character touch. "Nikki, you have to be inspired by the level of talent on the roster" THEY HAVE SIX WOMEN ON THE FUCKING ROSTER. Becky comes in and runs wild, but gets 2 off a sloppy missile dropkick before Carmella sloppily jumps Nikki and then Alexa gets a sloppy schoolgirl and wins. A Headbangers hype video is a thing...and aired! They face Rhino and Heath next.
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Student Running Linux: Part 1, The Beginning of an Experiment
Two nights ago, I became very frustrated with Windows XP on my Dell 700m laptop. Among the inferior UI (compared to OS X), innumerable security updates, and other problems associated with Windows being installed too long. So rather than formatting my hard drive and starting off again with a clean copy of Windows XP (a process that I would have to devote an entire day to), I decided to install Ubuntu, a distribution (or version) of Linux.
Switching to Linux as a student is not for everyone. In fact, it might not even be for me yet. A few types of students it may be good for:
- The casual user without any proprietary hardware (iPods and such). You've got nothing to lose except an hour or two installing. There are open-source alternatives to word processing, presentation, music-playing, and video watching programs for Linux. They shouldn't be too tough to find.
- The computer science student. Most (good) CS students don't have time to do "play video games" or "socialize." And besides, maintaining your own OS (more so than checking the box for a "necessary" Windows security update) builds character. Just like shoveling snow and paying your own tuition.
- The slightly-technical, bored student. Everyone needs a hobby, why not make yours working on your knowledge of different Linux distributions? Who knows, you might meet your soulmate on a listserv. (Note: chances of finding spouse on a listserv are none. Not slim to none, just none.)
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Monthly Archives: November 2013
Weekly Roundup
|November 30, 2013
|Posted by V under bloggers, loves it
2 people described the same person to a forensic artist and this is what happened.
This makes me want to travel.
|November 29, 2013
|Posted by V under cray, new ish
|November 26, 2013
|Posted by V under advice, change, cray, new ish, work
That's the perfect word to describe how I feel.
In mid October Ashley went on a ghost tour on a date. She text me telling me that she saw a ghost. She asked the tour guide to describe the man she saw, and the guide described his height and the way his hands looked. Ashley saw a man with a hat on and long white fingers that moved, so when the guide mentioned that, she got a little freaked out. She asked the guide to describe the man because she wanted confirmation that what she saw was the ghost of this man. When she told me the guide was a medium I told her I would defriend her if she didn't get that lady's information.
We each spent 45 minutes with her last night. I plan on doing a post going over the things she covered while talking to me, but that will be for another day. She brought up things dealing with my past and my dad. Things that there is no way she had any idea of knowing. I've always been a little skeptic of psychics and anything of that nature, but as she was reading me and talking to spirits, I found myself almost in tears because of the things she was telling me.
Last night was like going through years of therapy. I can vouch for that because I went through years of therapy when I was little. I am still trying to process everything she told me and make sense of it all. I felt a multitude of emotions. Each time I think of one specific thing she mentioned, I feel like I could burst into tears. I felt like that drying my hair this morning as I was getting ready for work, and three times throughout the day.
I am glad that I was able to have this experience. I think it will really help me in dealing with my dad's death. Dealing with someone's death is never an easy thing, especially when the relationship wasn't exactly… easy. That's the only word that I can think of to describe our relationship, and that's not the word I want to use.. I think that a lot of people can't even begin to grasp that understanding until they lose someone they care about. Something that I feel like my bosses have a hard time understanding actually…
I will post an update in a few days. Ashley took notes for me so that I wouldn't miss anything if I was in the moment with her, and I did the same for her. I'm just waiting for her to type them up for me so that I don't miss anything.
|November 25, 2013
|Posted by V under bloggers, books, change, living life, loves it, travel
Fellow blogger and ATLian Whitney recently went on a life changing trip to Africa. She read the book Love Does by Bob Goff and felt an urgency to do something with his foundation, Restore International.
I have enjoyed reading about her time in Africa and how it changed her. So inspiring…
Here are the links, they speak for themselves..
We're Going to Ethopia! // Get Set, Lets Go!
Goodbye America! {Africa Bound}
Weekly Roundup
|November 22, 2013
|Posted by V under living life, loves it
According to this quiz, I belong in Georgia. Good thing, because I wasn't really planning on moving.
Take a walk down memory lane.
3 gadgets that lead to a happier, healthier life.
15 signs you are emotionally unavailable.
10 ways to know you're dating a real man. Precisely why I've always said I want a MAN.
The Husband List: 12 Non-Negotiables
Christmas Wish List
|November 20, 2013
|Posted by V under beauty, books, clothing, new ish, pampering, shopping
Christmas is something like 35 days away.. I've created a wish list of things I want, that will also make for perfect gifts for any woman.. You're welcome.
Pretty Little Things
|November 17, 2013
|Posted by V under beauty, loves it, music, new ish, tv
I've been sucked in to this season's The Voice. Why I haven't been watching this show before, I have no idea. I am watching DVR'd episodes of the live shows and I'm blown away by a few of the performances. The Voice trumps American Idol for sure. Here are two songs that I heard because of The Voice that I think are incredible.
In The Closet
|November 15, 2013
|Posted by V under advice, friends, loves it
My bestie and I viewed this a few days ago when it showed up in her fb feed.
This message is awesome. I love how she makes you realize that everyone can relate to being in the closet.
Wealth Inequality in America
|November 14, 2013
|Posted by V under change, cray, work
Mind. Blown.
|November 14, 2013
|Posted by V under beauty, clothing, cray, loves it
Jamie Alexander. You'll remember that name after seeing these photos of her on the red carpet for Thor.
If you thought that was something, this will blow you away. Guys reading, you're welcome.
To read what has been said on her look, click here.
I Do
|November 13, 2013
|Posted by V under love, loves it, marriage, music
How amazing is this song?!
Hair Products I Love
|November 5, 2013
|Posted by V under beauty, new ish
I am always on the search to make my hair better. I have a lot of hair, but it's thin. I typically keep my hair short for more volume. I'm a big fan of this product for what I call sex hair. I feel like the next morning I need to wash my hair twice to get it all out, and let's be honest, ain't no body got time for that.
Enter DON. Blogger of all things celeb+. She's awesome. She recently wrote a post on Oliva Palermo's hair. Since Olivia has amazing hair I decided to order a few of the products off Amazon.
She has awesome hair, right? I decided to test out the Living Proof Thickening Mousse, Alterna Bamboo Volume Uplifting Root Spray and L'Oreal Professionnel Infinium 4 Extreme Hold Finishing Spray.
I have to say, I can tell a major difference in how thick my hair feels now. To the dismay of my stylist, I've been wanting to grow my hair out for a while now, and the thickening mousse might be the perfect product to help me get through that awkward growing stage. I really love all 3 of the products. If you're in the market for volume and thickness, I recommend trying these products. You can buy both of them at Ulta. They also come in travel sizes.
|November 2, 2013
|Posted by V under loves it, music
It's public knowledge that Caleb and the other Kings fight. You may remember this article. Alcohol obviously plays a big part in their lives. I think there are a few songs on their newest album geared towards recovery..
Wait for Me
Beautiful War
Work on Me
Those are just a few of my favorites. Try this link to hear all songs off Mechanical Bull. The past 3 CDs including this one, I have really liked every song on the album. I think that's rare, which is why I'm such a huge fan. Can't wait to see them in Feb!
October Bucket List Completions
|November 1, 2013
|Posted by V under bucket list
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The MECHA CATALOGUE isn't just all Japanese stuff, as evident by those Iron Man CATALOGUE entries. However, if there's one Western mecha title that should be included in the site, it's MechWarrior. Unfortunately, aside from the table top static game pieces, there aren't many MechWarrior figures out there. This opens opportunities for 3D modelers and designers to create their own figures, and such is the case for Jacky Wan and his custom MechWarrior stuff. Though the figures aren't for sale, these should inspire those who have access to 3D printers to create their own figures as well.


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1985 Schwinn "World Tourist" women's 10 speed bicycle. Just refurbished tuned up and ready to ride. Manufactured in March of 1985. The bike has a durable 20 inch lugged frame design and a strong 3 piece alloy crank set. Chrome 27 inch wheels with a new pair of gum-wall tires. Easy to ride, with the factory up-right tourist-style handlebars. Full-sized double-braced steel fenders. The popular Shimano "Positron" (FF / Front Freewheel) system allows the rider to shift each of the 10 speeds while coasting, pedaling or even walking the bike. Comfortable factory black double-spring Schwinn seat and original matching Schwinn grips. Hand operated front and rear brakes, with handlebar mounted shifters. Factory weld-on rattle-proof kickstand. One-owner Schwinn bike that includes the original 1985 Schwinn owners manual and sales receipt. Perfect for commuting, running simple errands anywhere in town or just having some fun.
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I'm 14. My mother drags me into a terribly cheap junior's store in the mall and begins shopping. For herself. I believe the trip was the result of me complaining about her hideous overalls, but it ended in near tears as I tried to convince her those terrible bellbottom faded juniors jeans were just NOT ok. Fail. She purchased them. Then, to make matters worse, she took to her weekly column in our hometown paper to detail the entire train wreck, laughing at her daughter (me) for insisting she dress like a mother. Then and there, I swore I would dress like a mom, when and if I were to become one.
Flash forward 10 years. I am, in fact, a mother. What, exactly, is a young mom to wear in 2011? There must be a comfortable, happy place somewhere in there, nestled somewhere between matronly mom and juniors. Trying to find that place while dealing with a post-baby body is a struggle I am nearly positive all new moms face. Why am I sure? Well, for one, I am a religious follower of Ain't No Mom Jeans where they tackle this topic daily.
My youngest is now 7 weeks and as I tackle the "what could possibly fit and yet look put together and hip" challenge in my closet daily, I trek back to the computer to see what the ladies over there have came up with. Today, I went through some of last year's photo's for inspiration for myself and to contribute to their linked up contest. Here are a few I found:
The skirt in the first photo sits high enough on the waist to cover up any belly you might be working off (or the new one growing underneath) while the casual layers make it ok for the zoo. Same thing in the second. Fitted layers under a flowy sweater.
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Volume: 1 Box
Dates: 1780-1938
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Reproduction: Permission to reproduce or publish material in this collection must be obtained in writing from the McLean County Museum of History
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Location: Archives
William Herron Hodge was born to Francis Hodge and Nancy Walker in North Carolina January 4, 1794. Largely taking his education in his own hands, William was advanced enough by his eighteenth birthday to teach, doing so in Tennessee and Kentucky. In 1820, William traveled west and by February of that year had arrived in Sangamon County, Illinois. In 1824 he moved to Blooming Grove (in what would become Mclean County) and bought land—at that time only twelve other families lived in the area. William assisted in the formation of Tazewell County in 1827 and McLean County in 1831. He was sheriff, collector and assessor of Tazewell County from 1827 to 1831.
William Hodge married Rachel Wall of Kentucky in 1814 and had ten children, six of whom were still living in 1879 (O. N. Hodge, Nancy, William C., Mary J., James P., and Harriet). James P. (born January 9, 1834) married Ellen Rouse Hodge (born 1839), and their daughter Dottie married into the Read family. William H. Hodge passed away April 9, 1875.
G. Burt Read (1867-1945, youngest son of Lucius C. and Amelia Read) was a Bloomington native and married Dottie Hodge (daughter of James Hodge and Ellen Rouse Hodge). G. B. Read and Dottie had 2 sons, James G. Read and Spencer Roland Read. G. B. founded Portable Elevator Manufacturing Company in Bloomington which his son Roland eventually took over. He was an active member of the First Methodist Church, Bloomington, president of the Bloomington Commercial club (forerunner of the present Chamber of Commerce) 1912-1913, and belonged to the Illinois Manufacturers Association, Illinois Chamber of Commerce, National Association of Farm Equipment Manufacturers, among others. Read family items can be found in folders 5, 7, 10, 12, and 13.
Most of this collection is correspondence between the Hodges (1830-1880), land and estate documents (1815-1890), and receipts. There is also some correspondence between the Read family and the Holmans who were in France in the 1920s and 30s. Folder 13 includes a letter dated February 8, 1911, from Roland, who at the time was in boarding school (Mercersburg Academy) in Pennsylvania. Addressed to "ma and pop," this letter details his activities in school. The earliest item in this collection is in Folder 14 and dated September 18, 1780 (or maybe 1790). It involves a transaction for 10 shillings and 6 pence.
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|"The Life and Story of James Price Hodge" 6 pages
|Photocopied biography of William Herron Hodge from The Good Old Times in McLean County by Dr. E. Duis
|Photocopied biography of O.N. Hodge from The History of Mclean County, Illinois
|Pedigree chart put together by Dorothy Neff for the McLean County Genealogical Society
Folder 2
|Small envelope to Mr. Hodge & Lady
|Envelope to Mr. Hodge
|Letter from Lucy Bogardus(?) in Deer Creek, Illinois to Aunt Ell. (coming for a visit, asking when is a good time)
|February 13, 1888 Letter from daughter Dottie in Bloomington to "mama" (papa visiting, Ed Miller died, Jen came home)
|Song & poem about beans
|February 17, 1888. Letter from daughter (Dottie) in Bloomington to "mama" (sprained ankle, visit Aunt Lucy and rest to not get sick, chickens have been laying many eggs since you left)
|February 11, 1888 (?). Letter from daughter in Bloomington to "mama" (death of Auntie Eager (?), death of Capt. Al Sweetzer(?)'s mother, father and Uncle Newt are getting along splendid and have not complained)
|October 20, 1891. Letter from A. Jannis in Salem, Marion County, Oregon to Mrs. Hodge. (sad to hear of illness, moved to the front bedroom, weather)
|Note that says "by the way are you pleased with your 'Illinois' 'residence' rather how are you pleased with '(illegible)' it is getting rather dark to write I will close. Expecting an answer soon. Yours respectfully, Sam Ingman(?)
|Note that says "Dear Friends, Greeting. I send a taste of Kansas Wedding Cake P. B. Shough says he don't want any better & he knows. From Anne"
|Letter for W. H. Hodge from S. Francis Ho. regarding payment of $7.52 for advertising land for sale.
|Tuesday (month unknown) 23rd 1871. Letter to children and J.P and Ellen Hodge (?) from John O…(?) regarding Will being in good health, mentions Chelsea, Louisa, fruit crops, Millie
|May 11, 1852. Letter from R (or P?) Eager in Granville to his son Henry Eager in Springfield, Illinois. Mentions Charles, who expects to work in Michigan for $50 a month, fantasizing of wealth and his son being governor
|July 1, 1852. Letter from R (or P?) Eager in Granville to his son. Letter speaks of money problems, feels like he is losing his mind, going to bed at half past seven and wakening at four, eats his meals but not as much as he used to eat. He wants his son (the receiver of the letter) to be successful, speaks of his wife (recipients mother) and says she enjoys herself very well. Also speaks of marriages of local people.
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|Undated letter from unknown in North Carolina, Rockingham County. Discusses who in the community has died, who has married, etc.
|December 27, 1836 to William Hodge in McLean County from John Guthrie (glad to hear father is in good health, wants to hear how Aunt Sarah Hains and James Hains are since he hasn't heard from them since they moved out to "your country")
|April 16, 1936. Letter to William H. Hodge from George Wall in Warren County, Kentucky.
|November 23, 1839. Letter to "Children" from George & Margaret Wall in Kentucky (religion, faith in the lord, quotes from preaching of William Hodge)
|November 24, 1839. Letter to William Hodge & Elias H. Wall from J. J. McFadin(?)
|July 10, 1840. Letter from James R. McFadin to William Hodge. Letter talks about the absence of James (presumably J. J. McFadin), guessing he is at the Gadina Mines
|September 6, 1840. Letter to W. H. Hodge from McLechin(?)
|September 16, 1840.
|October 19, 1840. Letter from Stephen Claypool to "sirs" (James B. Price, William H. Hodge, and Elias H. Wall)
|December 13, 1840. Letter from Elias B. McFiadin to his cousin, William H. Hodge.
|September 15, 1842. Check for William H. Hodge from Treasurer's Office, Illinois for $55.20.
|June 13, 1842. Check for William H. Hodge from Treasurer's Office, Illinois for $2121.40.
|February 2, 1841. Check for William H. Hodge from Treasurer's Office, Illinois for $100.00
|September 3, 1840. Check for William H. Hodge from Treasurer's Office, Illinois for $199.50
|May 13, 1841. Check for William H. Hodge from Treasurer's Office, Illinois for $698.50.
|Hand-written certification of publication of a notice in the Western Whig that William Maxwell has died.
|Certificate signed by the Governor and Secretary of State certifying that William H. Hodge has been elected Sheriff of Tazewell County, November 25, 1827.
|Certificate signed by the Governor and Secretary of State certifying that William H. Hodge has been elected Sheriff of Tazewell County, December 27, 1828.
|Letter of Administration certifying William H. Hodge is executor of the estate of James O. P. Robertson, deceased. January 1845
|September 18, 1828. Part of a letter to General Land Office returning Patent and Warrant for territory in Arkansas.
|Piece of paper with writing on both sides. One side regarding the body of Jeremiah Nickel, signed by James Patrick, on the other side there is writing certifying the defendant knows his responsibility, dated April 4, 1807 and signed by James Patrick and Walter Martin(?). Below that is writing regarding the goods and chattels of the defendant, dated January 1808 signed by A. Philips.
|Bill for John Hendrix- lease room, potatoes, corn, oats, boots, etc. totaling to $24.35
|Document designating William H. Hodge as executor of the estate of James Hodge, deceased.
|List of names and corresponding dollar amounts, don't know what for.
Folder 5
|Article of Agreement between James Fell and James Hodge for Osage Orange hedging
|$100 receipt from Receiver's Office at Danville, Illinois for James Robertson of McLean County for land
|Document assigning William Hodge custody of Larkin Maxwell, Martin Maxwell, and Levi Maxwell until they turn 21.
|2 pages of goods and chattels of William Maxwell dated May 16, 1833
|January 30, 1839. Document listing court fees and argument for estate rights of William Maxwell.
|List of goods, totaled to $24.82, titled "Mr. William Hodge 1836"
|June 8, 1829. Letter of administration- State of Illinois Tazewell County
|Letter of Administration making William H. Hodge executor of the estate of James Hodge, August 12, 1832
|July 19, 1843. Letter to W. H. Hodge from the Auditor's Office Springfield, Illinois.
|September 15, 1842. Check for $300
|1 picture of house, 1of flower garden, 1of a house and two ladies, and 1 scenery picture all with Emory Holman signed on reverse.
|1 picture of Paris garden signed Frank
|1 picture of "D. Emory Holman, M.D. standing, Mrs. S. Francis Holman seated. artificial lake at the homestead in Attleboro, Mass. 1923."
|April 8, '82. Letter from Emory Holman, M.D.
|December 17, 1924. Letter to cousin Roland in Florida from Francis Holman in Attleboro, Massachusetts. Enclosed memorial card of D. Emory Holman.
|Photograph of land 1905. "Lunneberg Mass where L___ Holman Houghton came from Newburg. Her home was 2 miles away in a ___ ___ ____ ___." Side: "tree now as you see it here"
|February 15, 1940. Letter from Charles H. B. to his cousin Mrs. G. B. Read in Bloomington, Illinois.
|Memorial card of D. Emory Holman
|Janvier 22, 1931. Letter to Mrs. Read from Charles Holman-Black regarding his brother, Frank's death.
|Postcard from Frank to cousins
|April 25, 1930. Letter to Mrs. Read from Charles Holman-Black
|1935. Letter from Frank Holman in Paris, France to Mrs. Dottie Read in Bloomington
|Postcard from Charles Holman-Black to Bert, Dottie, Roland, and Emma
|July 1, 1917. Letter to Cousin Burt at the Portable Elevator Manufacturing Company
|February 23, 1884. Contract between S. S. Green and E. P. Black, both of Denver, Colorado. Contract regarding sale of cows.
|10 Lafayette Bank checks (Bloomington, IL). Spanning the years 1859-1861, for various people including William H. Hodge, "Self", Charles Ragsdale, Christ Walls, and G. W. Price. Amounts vary from $10-$100.
|Approximately 53 receipts, dates ranging from 1780-1863.
Folder 15
|Approximately 68 hand-written receipts from 1807-1868
|October 1, 1833 (3)
|September 16, 1835
|February 20, 1836(?)
|John F. Henry, April 1, 1837
|No Date
|August 30, 1816 Tennessee. Calwell Stewart.
|July 24, 1823 Tennessee. Francis Hodge
|17 receipts from 1840s-1870s including names William Platt, William Hodge, and J. A. Savidge(?).


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Ten years after a dangerous military experiment goes wrong, shop assistant Tim (Skeet Ulrich) and ice cream deliveryman Arlo (Cuba Gooding Jr) find themselves picking up the pieces. They have been entrusted with a deadly chemical weapon after a chance meeting with a dying scientist, and must now escort that chemical to a safe military base without exposing it to temperatures of over 50 degrees. Trouble is, they are being pursued by a gang of vengeful terrorists who are dead set on obtaining the chemical for their own evil ends.


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Remember our little announcement a few months back? The hunt for our first house is still on, and if there's one takeaway so far, it's that all the logistics behind home buying are no joke.
There is so much to consider. So. Much. Location, amenities, bedrooms, bathrooms, lighting, neighborhood, school systems, money. Money, money. I'm going to go ahead and repeat that whole money thing one more time, because it's really stressing me out.
Anyone have lucky numbers to play in the lotto? May I borrow them? Mine don't seem to be working. Humph.
Pretty much the only thing keeping me sane while looking is Realtor.com. I love that the site and app updates constantly, so you're always looking at the latest/greatest options. I also love that the depth of information for each house is really robust. I talked about some of my favorite features before, but one thing that I didn't realize would be so helpful is their "Estimate payment" feature found on every listing. You can plug in your down payment, mortgage loan type, and it'll calculate your estimated monthly payment with all things considered. It's magic. Genius. So helpful.
I don't know how people did this whole home buying thing without it. I'm referring to realtor.com but I suppose that can apply to the whole money thing, too.
Back to our search.
While we're very much still exploring options and figuring out what we can afford and where exactly we want to be, we've been honing in a bit more on what we're looking for. Doug and I sometimes get into a game of tomato, tom-ah-to with things like this, but to our surprise, we largely agree about what our ideal first home will look like.
We want grit. A house that's been passed over. Potential. A fixer upper.
Surprised? Check out why we want to go this route, and other thoughts on our ideal first home purchase, in the video below!
Side note: This was our first venture into video blogging, so go easy on the judgement. I've got to say, though making it was a bit intimidating at first, it was fun to do! Plus, Gracie provided us with plenty of hysterical outtakes (I've provided a few for you – watch it to the end!) What do you think? Should we do more of these?
Lulz. Ignore the price point on the house featured above. This was more for the photo. 😉
I'm curious – what does your ideal first home purchase look like? Would you venture down the "Fixer Upper" path like us?
While we're still in the "just looking" phase, I'm confident that we'll find the right one eventually with the help of Realtor.com. (Plus, you can contact agents directly through the app, so if all else fails we've got a fall back plan!) If you're in the market, or just interested in starting to look like us, I highly recommend trying out the site or their app. (Download here for iOS or Android)
This post was done in partnership with realtor.com®, however all opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that help to make Isn't That Charming possible.


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Born in Clarksville, TN in 19 somethin' it is no surprise that I am a country music fan. I am proud to also be an Army Brat. It is the reason I had the chance to live all over this great United States. But I am also proud to call New York and the Hudson Valley my home. I am not much of a cook but I love to try. Baking is out, it is to exact. I can mix up a mean martini, shaken not stirred. I am a dog person. Minnie Pearl my current canine has been with my husband and me since we rescued her in 2009. I love horses so much I went to college to get a degree in Equine Science. My favorite wonder of the world is the Grand Canyon. And if there was ocean front property in Arizona I would move there today.
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New Paltz Christmas Tree Bonfire Postponed Again [Update]
For the second weekend in a row weather is causing this annual event to be postponed.
Hudson Valley Hot Spots to Ice Skate
It is officially Winter Ice Skating season and we have the hottest spots in the Hudson Valley listed here.
Hudson Valley Hot Spots for Holiday Proposals
Is a proposal part of your holiday plans? You aren't alone and we can help if you still need ideas.
Recipes that Use Real Snow
As long as it's not yellow you should cook with it. Recipes that include real snow as ingredient and there not all ice cream.
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Need to know where you stand with Santa this year we've got a link that can get you the answer fast.
Reports of October Snow Fall Seem to be False
Even though an early snow fall was in the long range forecast for sometime around Halloween it seems we can leave the snow boots at home this year.
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The walls of the O'Neill house in Columbia do talk.
They're covered with phrases 7-year-old Eliza used to rattle off when she could still speak and the scribbles she and her older brother made when she could still color with crayons.
An uncertain future awaits Eliza, whose family isolated themselves for two years, mostly in their house with the talking walls, to protect her immune system and give her a chance at life.
An uncertain future is a good thing for Eliza O'Neill, her father says, because for most children like her, the future is certain – and it's not bright.
Nearly a year ago, Eliza became the first child in the world to receive a clinical gene therapy treatment for Sanfilippo syndrome, a rare, degenerative genetic disease that causes severe disability, irreversible brain damage and, typically, death before adulthood.
"We have no false belief that this is a magic medicine that's going to turn back the clock and make her progress like normal," said Glenn O'Neill, Eliza's father. Sanfilippo "impacts these kids so quickly. It's literally a rapid, childhood Alzheimer's."
In the four years since the disease began to show its signs in their daughter, it "has really taken away a lot from Eliza," said her mother, Cara O'Neill. "She used to speak to us in sentences and sing songs, and retell us stories from books and videos, and know her ABCs, and count to 20 and all the typical things preschool kids can do."
She believes her daughter still has those skills inside her and hopes to see them return one day.
But the O'Neills' hope goes beyond slowing the progression of the disease in Eliza.
"Ten years from now, hopefully sooner, we'll have newborn screening and have a proven treatment or cure," Glenn O'Neill said. "To think, you could take away this pain very early (in a child's life)."
That's why they continue to raise money through their Cure Sanfilippo Foundation for continued research and future treatment trials. They've raised $4 million in three years. A 5K run/walk fundraiser Saturday in Columbia will be the first fundraising event in about three years that Eliza has attended herself.
The O'Neills shut themselves off from most of the outside world for 726 days from 2014-2016 to protect Eliza from being exposed to a virus that could have derailed her chances to be accepted for the gene therapy trial.
Eliza received the one-time treatment last May in Columbus, Ohio. The O'Neills were able to end their isolation. And they've seen Eliza's quality of life and demeanor improved, her parents say. They're cautiously optimistic for her future.
"We hope perhaps she can regain some of the skills she's lost," Glenn O'Neill said.
They miss her voice. When she was still speaking, the family took to writing phrases she said on the walls of their kitchen, with dates. There are none from 2017.
She can't sing along with the songs the family used to sing together, but her eyes still light up when she hears music.
"She's still running. She's still climbing up in her playhouse. She loves looking through her books. She loves Dora the Explorer," Glenn O'Neill said. "We cherish every second because we know none of us are guaranteed a future. And we feel blessed we've been given this chance of potentially not going down the regular path of Sanfilippo."
They're also still hopeful that through their foundation work, they can help other families get that chance, too.
"It's heart-wrenching," Glenn O'Neill said. "Everyone wants the fairy tale. No one wants the fairy tale more than us. ... But just because it's not a fairy tale doesn't mean good can't come out of it."
If you go
What: Glo For A Cure 5K Walk/Run to benefit the Cure Sanfilippo Foundation
When: 6 p.m. Saturday
Where: Solomon Blatt Center, 1300 Wheat St., Columbia
To sign up for the event or sponsor a participant, visit www.wizathon.com/glo-for-a-cure-5k.
For more information about Sanfilippo syndrome and how to donate to the Cure Sanfilippo Foundation, visit www.curesff.org.


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Tickets go on sale starting today for the Eighth Annual "A Taste of Davis."
This event features 21 Yolo County restaurants, caterers, wineries, breweries, dessert and coffee houses, all under one roof.
Guests are free to sample any and all of the food and drink from these purveyors for one low admission price.
Every year the Davis Odd Fellows designate a beneficiary for some of the proceeds of this event. The Elderly Nutrition Program will be the beneficiary this year.
Tickets are available to the general public at $20 per person and can be obtained from two local vendors: Avid Reader Active in Downtown Davis or Common Grounds in South Davis. Tickets will also be available for purchase on-line starting at noon today at www.tasteofdavis2017.eventbrite.com.
The "Taste of Davis "event, itself, will be held on Thursday, April 27, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Davis Odd Fellows Lodge Hall, 415 Second Street in downtown Davis.
"A Taste of Davis" is in its eighth year and is a sponsored event of the Davis Odd Fellows.
The Davis Odd Fellows Lodge was established in 1870 and has been located at its present Second Street Hall since 1956. Over 275 local men and women are members of the Davis Odd Fellows Lodge.
Among the purveyors at this year's Taste of Davis are: Berryessa Gap Winery, Blue Note Brewery, Bogle Vineyards, ChickPeas, Common Grounds, Davis Creamery, Geischa's Gourmet Catering, Hunan Bar & Restaurant, Let Them Eat Cake, Maria's Cantina, Papa John's Pizza, Putah Creek Winery, Sudwerk, The Boiling Pot, The Lodge Catering, Three Mile Brewery, Tres Hermanas,Turkovich Family Winery, Wing Stop, Yeti Restaurant, and Zumapoke.
Major sponsor for the 2017 Taste of Davis is Pacific Gas & Electric Co. Super sponsors supporting the event are the Davis Enterprise and Davis Downtown (formerly know as DDBA). Sponsors include Dawn Coder, Davis Firefighters Local 3494, Mayor Robb Davis, Beth and Bob Dovi, Stacie and Lucas Frerichs, Supervisor Jim Provenza, Sherry and Tony Pruitt, Kathy and Ted Puntillo, Lea and Dave Rosenberg, Charlene Sailer and Howie Spero, Lisa and Jesse Salinas, Diana and Paul Schmiegel, Arun Sen, Andrew Skaggs, Greg Tanner, Timmons Owens Jansen & Tichy Inc., Joyce Trujillo, University Retirement Community, Allison Zuvela.
Long-time Co-Chair of the event, Lea Rosenberg, said "This is a fun and popular event in Davis. Folks love to sample the variety of foods, wines and beers, but it's also one of the great social events of the season. Folks enjoy the opportunity to chat with friends and neighbors, and to see and be seen."


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Visiting Modern Beijing
Our arrival in Beijing is frustrating. We picked a hotel from our guide book and found out which bus could take us there. So we just passed the guys offering hotels, tours and taxis, and headed for the streets to find the stop for bus 20. But after half an hour searching we saw 20 busses 20 and found 20 bus stops, but not the bus stop for bus 20.
Frustrated we looped back to the taxi stand, where the first taxi driver refused to take us. The hotel would be too far from the train station. Luckily, the second driver wanted to take us. But after the usual conversation (gwer you flom?) he started writing costs in the air while calling out our hotel name. Getting a bit nervous, we try to indicate that we will simply pay the amount the meter will show. And as he continues we threaten to get out of the taxi. In the end, he gets the picture, but we suspect he took quite a detour to get to the hotel. Our trust in taxi drivers has declined a bit further.
Our (budget) hotel looks fine. We even have a TV and a bath. But it appears to be difficult to heat up the room. The hotel clerk is very friendly, removes the decoration in front of the central heating and brings us extra blankets. There is also a small tourist office offering train tickets and tours, very convenient.
Our first excursion is to go out for a walk to find a bank. After trying the agricultural, commercial, and industrial bank of China, we find out we can only get money at the (plain) Bank of China. When we finally succeed, we visit a local market on our way back. They sell a lot of living fish and other more or less tasteful goods. We stick to a kind of meatloaf and a noodle soup. Meanwhile we seem to be a big attraction here.
Temple of heavenIn the afternoon we walk to the park of the Temple of Heaven, in the neighborhood of our hotel. On our way we see how modern Beijing is developing: large crowded ring roads, equally crowded roads from the rings into the city and many shops along them. In between are the hutongs, small alleys with houses and courtyards.
The park is big and first we wonder where the Temple is supposed to be. But soon we found out it is a complex of buildings, which we will visit one by one. As a whole it is the park where the emperors in the Ming dynasty would perform their rituals. They would request a good harvest or thank for it here. Even better than the temple buildings is the palace of fast, where the emperor would stay during the rituals. It is located in a natural environment where we see colored birds and even a woodpecker. It makes our day even better than it was. But our enthusiasm tempers when we get ripped off buying a cup of thee. Lesson learned (again): first negotiate the price, then start drinking.
The next day we rent a bike to find our way through traffic to the city center. We need to learn the traffic rules here (rule 1: there are no rules), but when we do, we cycle along just fine. Instead of giving way, we just take it and that works fine.
Tiananmen squareArriving at Tiananmen square we park our bikes and walk along. The immense square has a roaring past. Created during the cultural revolution, when a lot of cultural heritage was destroyed and opponents of the regime were killed, it is a huge tribute to Mao. His mausoleum is right in the middle of the square. It is amazing that such a dictator is still adored. Every Chinese poses in front of his enormous portrait at the Tiananmen gate. There is no sign of or talking about the bloody end of the student protests in 1989.
On the square we are approached numerous times. Obviously by souvenir sellers, but also by students wishing to practice their English. They describe the surrounding buildings or try to lead us to an exposition of art works. Meanwhile they try to sell the paintings made by their "professors".
The Forbidden CityWe walk through the Tiananmen gate to the Forbidden City. Despite the low season it is pretty crowded here, especially at the central buildings. Every building shows thrones, beds and other emperor material, and contains a story. It's impressive, but it gets better at the back-end, with a beautiful garden, and on the sides, where the concubines and eunuchs lived in a maze of alleys and buildings. We can wonder through those alleys, and visit the expositions in the buildings. Unfortunately, however, we learn little about life in the forbidden city.
Once outside we pick up our bikes and cycle around the complex to the Beihai Gongyuan, a park with a big lake where the emperors used to relax. All parks in the city were only accessible for the emperor and his servants. The death penalty was applied for those caught in the parks. Fortunately, they lowered the tariffs nowadays, but the parks are still surrounded by walls and cannot be entered freely.
The view over the lake towards the pagoda on the island is a bit blocked by the low sun. There are some nice Buddhist temples however, where we admire the statues and paintings. Unfortunately, there are no possibilities for warming up with a cup of tea. So after a quick look around we decide to jump on our bikes again.
Summer PalaceThe Summer Palace, where emperors used to spend the warm summer months, is located 12 km from the city center, so we take the bus to get there. Busses in Beijing are cheap, but always full. There are some more expensive buses for longer routes as well, where seats are normally available. We need one of both to reach the Summer Palace, but neither one offers a quiet ride. The driver has to pull up and break frequently in order to move forward in the anarchistic traffic of modern Beijing. All in all, the journey takes us 2 hours. Shaken and hungry we head for the big yellow M (which is a shame in culinary China).
Entering the park we are amazed. The Summer Palace is situated on a hill covered with forest, through which walking paths and canals run There is a shopping alley along a canal where the empress used to do her shopping. Obviously, it is lined with souvenir shops now. Walking over the hill we have a nice view over the frozen lake. In the middle of the lake is an island, with a beautiful bridge leading to it. The whole of the park is full of temples, palaces, and pavilions, everything in a stunning natural environment.
We take the route around the lake and over the bridge to the island. After visiting a souvenir shop there (and watching the prices go down without negotiating) we decided to walk back over the frozen lake. Very much fun but on the other side we needed to get off the ice. Unfortunately, the shore was very steep there and where it wasn't, the ice was broken. Finally, with a lot of climbing we could get off and continue our walk.
On our way back, we take the metro to speed up the journey and to do some shopping in the city center. We get the hang of the public transportation here in Beijing. It is relatively simple, however, because of the straight streets and the street names in Pinyin. Pinyin is the roman writing of Chinese characters. It was invented by the Chinese government to fix the sounds of the characters. Reason is that it's impossible for a Chinese to learn all characters. But the Chinese think it's ridiculous and for foreigners only.
A Dutchman in BeijingAfter visiting the great wall of China we spend our last day with a Dutchman in Beijing. It is a former colleague of Sabine who moved here 4 years ago to start a flower company. It is Christmas and we agreed to meet each other at the only catholic church in Beijing. Unfortunately, however, there are more and we wait at the wrong one. But after a phone call we finally meet Sjaak and follow him to his office, since it is a normal working day here.
Sjaak tells us of his life in modern Beijing and shows us his office and the flower market of Beijing. In a large hall many flower stores are gathered, as everywhere in China stores of the same type are grouped together. Sjaak's business does both wholesale (selling Dutch flowers to other companies) and retail, and judged by the activity here business is going well. A drawback is that he needs be innovative all the time, since the Chinese are good copy cats.
From what we see, the trade never pauses here. Chinese are working 7 days a week, 12 hours a day if they have to. They only have a holiday at Chinese new year. And here we see the expensive side of modern Beijing, if you do not have an expensive office and car, you are nobody in this world.
Merry ChristmasChristmas is not celebrated in China. Many restaurants have Santa's and other Christmas decorations, but nobody has a clue what it means. Apparently, they like the decorations and think to attract extra tourists with it. But don't expect one word of English in a restaurants full with "Merry Christmas" signs. So we celebrate Christmas modestly, with a Chinese dish.
The hotel has arranged train tickets for us to Xi'an. We check out and head for the luxurious modern Beijing West railway station. We store our backpacks and go out for a small walk. We arrive at the Science and Children park, which has a lot to offer. That is, in summer. But there is some skating and fishing on the frozen lake. A few Chinese women are feeding the ducks, but these agree with us that Chinese bread is no treat. And of course, some Tai Chi is practiced in the park, funny to look at.
But then it is time to go back to the station. We find out where the train leaves and take care of formalities. It all seems like we're on an airport. Our luggage is scanned, then we look on the screens to find the right waiting room. When it is time for boarding our tickets are checked and we can enter the platform. And everywhere are stores, or better, complete malls. Shopping is not tax-free, however. This is modern Beijing in the 21st century. Lets hope some of the Beijing from the past will remain.
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The failure to take action when wrongfully restrained can lead to consequences that individual may not anticipate. For example, it could impact family law matters such as child custody and support. A family law attorney who has handled matters such as these in the past can provide guidance on the best way to proceed.


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Forefront's support of the ABCRA (Australian Bushmen's Campdraft & Rodeo Association) began in 2010. Held in January each year at the Tamworth AELEC arena, the Ironman 4x4 Finals is the pinnacle of the ABCRA calendar & incorporates a range of live rodeo events along with nightly entertainment from country music artists. The Finals runs concurrent with the Tamworth Country Music Festival & draws from fans of both country music & rodeo alike.
Each year the technical demands for the week long event have grown & 2017 marked a further step up in the event's production footprint. For the first time, festivities kicked off with a pre-finals concert "Cowboy Up" featuring US Country star Eric Beddingfield.
A custom configured Nexo STM audio rig was employed to cover the 3300 seat venue, alongside a 4 sided, centre-hung Pixapanel LED screen. Additional lighting fixtures were also utilised specifically for the Cowboy Up component of the show.
ABCRA Executive Officer, Hunter Jones was stunned by the performance commenting "how is it possible that it sounds better than the CD?".
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November 30 will be an odd day.
We are studying phases, or states of matter. There are four phases of matter (solid, liquid, gas and plasma). This is a physical change that requires heat energy.
December 1 and 2 students will have Unit 3 Test on chemical and physical properties, acids and bases, and phases of matter. Students have a student guide for unit 2 and unit 3 they should study.
Test 3 is postponed unit December 3 and 4th. More review is/was needed.