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When starting a business you must decide what form of business entity to establish. Financial implications vary based on which form of business structure you use. The four most common forms of business structure are the sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation and limited liability company. Learn more about each here.
Sole proprietorships or general partnerships require no legal entry formalities except compliance with state and local licensing and taxation requirements. One of these requirements is registering your business so that your business personal property can be properly assessed, and the business can obtain a state or local license if required.
For legal entities such as corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships and limited liability partnerships, Maryland offers several flexible options for organizing business activity. For information about registration requirements for legal entities, contact the State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT) at (410) 767-1340.
Some possibilities include a home-based business, a franchise, buying an existing business, or if you're a foreign business — establishing a branch office.
More than half of all U.S. businesses are based out of an owner's home, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration. A home-based business is subject to many of the same laws and regulations affecting other businesses, such as zoning regulations and production restrictions. Be sure to consult with an attorney and your local, city and state departments of labor to find out which laws and regulations will affect your business.
Additional Resource: SBA - Home-Based Businesses
A franchise is a legal and commercial relationship between the owner of a trademark, service mark, trade name, or advertising symbol and an individual or group wishing to use that identification in a business. The franchise governs the method of conducting business between the two parties. Generally, a franchisee sells goods or services supplied by the franchiser or that meet the franchiser's quality standards. Additional Resource: Franchise Directories and Evaluation
Many find the idea of running a small business appealing, but lose their motivation after dealing with business plans, investors, and legal issues associated with new startups. If you are discouraged by risky undertakings, buying an existing business is often a simpler and safer alternative.
Additional Resource: SBA - Buying A Business
A foreign business planning to operate in Maryland may establish a branch office by registering or qualifying with the Maryland State Department of Assessments & Taxation. Learn more about all the great reasons to set up a branch office in Maryland.
Planning is critical to successfully starting a
business. A business plan generally projects 3-5 years ahead and outlines how the
company will grow revenues. Once your business is up and running, you'll
need to regularly review and update your plan to manage growth. The U.S. Small
Business Administration (SBA) provides detailed
topics to create a business plan. The Small
Business and Technology Development Center Network
and SCORE also
provide guidance on creating a business plan.
New businesses should contact the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to register for:
A FEIN can also be established when using the Maryland Central Business Licensing and Registration Portal. The IRS provides business kits for three types of businesses: sole proprietorships, partnerships and corporations.
Yes, businesses must pay an annual tax based on the value of their personal property (furniture, fixtures, tools, machinery, equipment, etc.). The Department of Assessments and Taxation administers the valuation process while the counties and towns collect the tax based on the location of the property. The department automatically registers corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, and limited liability partnerships for this tax when these legal entities form. All other businesses (sole proprietorships, general partnerships) that own or lease personal property or need a business license are required to:
For information regarding personal property assessments, visit the State Department of Assessments and Taxation Personal Property Unit.
Picking a name for your business requires much more than just creativity and a working knowledge of your target market. Consider state and local requirements and making sure you don't infringe upon the rights of someone else's business name.
When registering your business through the Maryland Central Business Licensing and Registration Portal, you can search against existing Maryland business names and register a business trade name with the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation.
You may also register a trademark with the Secretary of State's office. A trademark is a unique graphic symbol or logo associated with a business, which distinguishes it from another business or person. Learn more about trademarks and do an online trademark search. Additional ResourcesU.S. Patent and Trademark Office - Trademarks Trade Name Application – Maryland Department of Assessments & Taxation
Where you locate can be a critical factor to
successfully operating your business. We offer a number of tools for you to
find that perfect place, such as our Maryland Data Explorer, Counties and Regions
map and Maryland Business Properties database. You may also want
to consider the advantages of locating in a business incubator or
research park. Visit our Site Selection page to learn more.
Maryland has a full network of experienced economic development professionals to help you navigate the site selection process. Services offered by economic developers include:
We have a team of business development specialists to work with your company. Many of these professionals have expertise in industries such as cybersecurity, technology, manufacturing, life sciences and renewable energy. Contact Jayson Knott at 410-767-6978 to be put in touch with one of these specialists
A statewide network of economic development professionals at the county level offers a variety of services from permit assistance to job training and placement. Visit our County and Regional Economic Development page for a list of county economic development offices.
Zoning laws come into play on every single real estate development, regardless of how big or small, so if you are thinking about buying property or making improvements to property you already own, be sure to understand the zoning restrictions before you commit to anything. One zoning use is typically not compatible with another. For example, a commercial building usually cannot be constructed on property that's zoned for residential uses.
Additional resources: Local Departments of Planning
There are two primary types of financing: equity financing and debt financing. Unfortunately, there is no such thing as "free" government or grant money to help you start your business. Family members, friends and former associates are all potential sources, especially when capital requirements are smaller.
There are many sources for debt financing: banks, savings and loans, and commercial finance companies. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) can also provide assistance to small businesses by providing credit insurance to small business lenders. They do not lend directly to small businesses.
State and local governments have developed many programs in recent years to encourage the growth of small businesses in recognition of their positive effects on the economy. You should always check with your local economic development agency to see if they have local programs that you can use. Some the state's small business debt financing programs are listed below:
Most small or growth-stage businesses use limited equity financing. As with debt financing, additional equity often comes from non-professional investors such as friends, relatives, employees, customers, or industry colleagues. However, the most common source of professional equity funding comes from venture capitalists. These are institutional risk takers and may be groups of wealthy individuals, government-assisted sources, or major financial institutions. Most specialize in one or a few closely related industries.
If you are a startup or early stage company looking to make your next move, TEDCO invests across the full range of industry sectors.
Yes. To be eligible, businesses need to be registered and in good standing with the state. Visit our Funding and Incentives section to learn about programs like the Small, Minority, and Women-Owned Small Business Loan Fund (VLT) and Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority (MSBDFA) loans geared towards small businesses. Other Commerce programs that may benefit small businesses include:
eMaryland Marketplace is the State of Maryland's online bid board system for state and local procurement opportunities.
Additional resources for contracting with State and Federal agencies can be found on the Business to Government page.
Maryland workers' comp law requires employers to purchase insurance to pay compensation to employees for work-related injuries, occupational diseases, or deaths, regardless of whether someone is at fault. This non-fault compensation is the employee's exclusive remedy against the employer for work-related injuries; the injured employee may not sue the employer in an attempt to recover greater compensation. The compensation available includes medical and rehabilitation expenses, a percentage of lost wages, and an amount for impairment of earning capacity.
Employers may obtain coverage for their employees in one of three ways:
To learn more, visit the Workers' Compensation Commission website.
When obtaining a license, a license renewal or a loan settlement, you are often required to obtain a "Certificate of Status" (generally called a "good standing" certificate) from the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation.
When the Department issues a certificate verifying that a business entity is in "good standing," it means that all documents and fees required by law have been received, and that no other government agency has notified the Department that the entity is delinquent in tax payments.
Click here for easy steps to obtain a Certificate of Status.
Are you looking to start a construction, storage warehouse, or vending machine business? These are just a few of the businesses that require a special license. Visit Maryland's Business License Database to find out what licenses and permits you may need for your business. You can also check out the Comptroller of Maryland's web site for business license information.
Maryland's Office of International Investment and Trade provides support to Maryland companies planning to enter new foreign markets or advance their export sales in their companies' existing foreign markets.
Visit our Expand to International Markets page for more information about our ExportMD program, or call (410) 767-0685 to learn how to grow your Maryland business overseas. The World Trade Center Institute is another great Maryland resource to learn the international ropes.
From a licensing standpoint, an online business is not all that different than a business that has a physical storefront location. Maryland State agencies regulate certain goods and services that could be offered to the public over the Internet.
The Maryland Office of the Secretary of State provides detailed information on the steps needed to form a non-profit organization. Certain charitable, fraternal, educational and religious organizations in Maryland may be eligible for an exemption from state property tax if non-profit status is approved.
Organizations soliciting charitable contributions in Maryland are generally required to register with the Office of the Secretary of State as a charitable organization. Registration is required before soliciting in Maryland begins and continues on an annual basis.
Click here to learn more.


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A Bee In The ADF's (Easter) Bonnet: The Problem With Teaching 'About' Religion In Schools
Every year around this time the Alliance Defense Fund (ADF) issues a memo asserting that public school officials can teach about the religious aspects of Easter in class.
Can public schools actually do this? Yes and no. Like any other discussion of religion in public schools, it all depends on what is being said in the classroom.

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Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian told its affiliated physicians this week that they will no longer be allowed to perform elective abortions there. The announcement, in a letter to the doctors dated Wednesday, came two months after Hoag finalized its partnership with the St. Joseph Health System, a Catholic hospital group.
Robert Braithwaite, Hoag's CEO, said the decision was made independently by the Hoag board, not imposed by St. Joseph, and was for medical rather than religious reasons.
Some gynecologists and obstetricians who admit patients at Hoag were surprised and upset by the news. They said they had been led to believe that the affiliation with St. Joseph would not lead to any changes in the nature of care offered at Hoag – that the two systems would remain separate and autonomous.
They also expressed skepticism at Braithwaite's contention that the decision was not about Hoag adopting St. Joseph's Catholic values. The umbrella group that oversees the Hoag-St. Joseph alliance has formally endorsed St. Joseph's care philosophy.
"I did not know this was going to be happening once we affiliated with St. Joseph," said Alberto Mendivil, a gynecologic oncologist in Newport Beach, who sees patients at Hoag. "It was just going to be an affiliation – separate staffs with separate facilities. But now, with this directive, we are coming under the influence of the sisters of St. Joseph."
At St. Joseph facilities, which follow the Catholic Church's guidelines on health care, abortions and contraceptive practices are generally prohibited.
Braithwaite said that after a thorough analysis, the board had decided to eliminate "direct" abortions – procedures whose sole purpose is to terminate pregnancy before the fetus is considered medically viable – because the hospital performs such a low volume of them, fewer than 100 per year. He noted there is a well-known correlation between low volume and low quality of care.
"This was not a religious decision for Hoag," he said. "The board carefully examined all women's services at Hoag. We understand it's not a popular decision for some people in the community, but we think it was the right decision based on the quality-volume correlation."
Braithwaite stressed that as a condition of the affiliation agreement, "the only entity that can make a decision about a service that Hoag provides is the Hoag board."
He added that St. Joseph "did not try at any time to impose a Catholic belief or principal on the Hoag board's decision process."
The alliance of St. Joseph and Hoag creates an Orange County health-care powerhouse, providing roughly one-third of health care in the county through a network of six hospital facilities and their affiliated physician groups and outpatient clinics. The deal led to the creation of an umbrella group known as the Covenant Health Network.
At a press conference earlier this year to mark the completion of their deal, officials from Hoag and St. Joseph said the hospitals would retain their respective religious traditions, and those distinctions would also apply to reproductive health care.
However, the possibility that Hoag might discontinue abortions was broached in January during a public hearing convened by the office of California Attorney General Kamala Harris to review the St. Joseph-Hoag affiliation proposal.
In February, Harris gave her conditional approval to the deal. One of the conditions was that Hoag maintain all women's services at current levels for at least 10 years following the affiliation with St. Joseph. This included contraceptive procedures such as tubal ligations, as well as management of non-viable pregnancies, and emergency contraception for victims of rape.
However, Harris said Hoag could discontinue direct abortions, "if and only if the St. Joseph Health System's Common Values are subsequently adopted by Covenant Health Network Inc. and made applicable to Hoag."
St. Joseph spokesman Brian Greene confirmed that Covenant had indeed adopted the St. Joseph statement of common values, and Hoag spokeswoman Heidi Pallares confirmed that it applies to Hoag.
Allyson Brooks, who heads the Women's Health Institute at Hoag, said that abortions that were considered necessary to save the life of the mother would "absolutely" still be available at Hoag.
But that failed to allay the concerns of some physicians who practice there.
Lisa Abaid, a gynecologic oncologist, said Brooks' assurances were "a little bit debatable." While they would apply to pregnant women in immediate danger of bleeding out or suffering some other cataclysmic health problem, there is a "gray area" involving women with longer-term but serious health conditions that could be complicated by carrying a baby to term.
She noted that she had once terminated the pregnancy of a patient at 11 weeks in order to optimize the chances of successfully treating the woman's breast cancer. "Under the rules we have now, I would not have been able to perform that abortion," she said.
Beverly Sansone, an OB-GYN who practices at Hoag, said the issue at stake was bigger than abortion. "I feel it's a bad thing for a hospital merger to interfere in the doctor-physician relationship," she said.
Jeffrey Illeck, another Hoag affiliated OB-GYN, put it more bluntly. The decision by Hoag, he said, is just one more example of "the Catholic agenda that is slowly permeating the whole country to take away a woman's right to choose."
Hoag's Braithwaite expressed confidence that other facilities in Orange County could meet women's abortion needs more effectively.
Jon Dunn, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties, said he had been in talks since January about providing abortion services for women who would otherwise have gone to Hoag. "Planned Parenthood stands ready to assist women who need our services, and we are working with Hoag to put those services in place," he said.


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By Jon Wiederhorn
The good news for Pink: the pop star is almost back at full strength after suffering an ear and respiratory infection caused by rotavirus, a condition most frequently affecting young children that causes fever, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain.
The bad news: Some of her fans are irate about an open letter she wrote on her official website to defend herself for canceling a show in Birmingham, England two weeks ago.
"I am a human being, therefore I am able to catch illness," she said as part of a 553-word post that flip-flopped from an apologetic to near-belligerent tone. "It is beyond my control--and I can't apologize for that."
The singer explained what she had been diagnosed with: "Look it up. I challenge any one of you to do what I do while sick with that. You couldn't do it."
"I had to cancel: and I say 'had' because I had absolutely no choice in the matter, no control over the circumstances, and physically could not get my sick ass on stage...even a doctor told me I could not go on stage whether I wanted to or not," she noted. "To all of you: I sincerely apologize, AGAIN, for any inconvenience this may have caused you."
She continued by explaining that she hardly ever cancels shows and has the utmost appreciation for fans who buy tickets to see her perform. "To those of you that expect and feel entitled to perfection; Have a look at my track record--please--in general--for tours past. I have an incredible record. I do not cancel and I do not take it for granted how much trouble people go to--from spending hard earned money they don't have, to travel expenses and time and planning," she said. "That's why I never phone it in. I go on stage and pour my f---ing heart and body out on that stage...I try to put the best show on that I can, that any human being can, and I don't stop until I know you're happy."
Maybe Pink should have stopped there. Instead, she ranted about the fans that have vocally complained about the Birmingham show cancellation. "Guess what? I might actually get sick again on this tour," she wrote. "Can you imagine it? How dare I even think that? I have a two year old who is building her immune system by getting sick all over the place. And the fact that I even went on tour while being a full time mom is a miracle in itself."
She continued, "The next time I schedule dates- ill [sic] have to say to myself--'if, God forbid I have to cancel one show, those fans will turn on me like rabid dogs and question the moral fabric of my character.' For the loyal and understanding fans--I am so so sorry if I've hurt you in any way. For the rest of you--Kindly kiss my entire almost back to healthy ass."
Pink's next performance on the Truth About Love tour is tonight (May 6) in Dusseldorf, Germany. She has overseas dates scheduled through September 5 in Sydney, Australia. On October 10, Pink will begin a U.S. tour in Oakland, California that runs through December 14 in Atlanta.
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Letting ball travel key for Lobaton throwing out runners
By Bill Chastain and Sam Strong / MLB.com
ST. PETERSBURG -- Catcher Jose Lobaton ended a personal drought in Sunday's 3-1 victory over the Orioles.
Opposing runners had stolen 22 consecutive bases off Lobaton before he threw out Adam Jones trying to steal second base in the third inning.
"I'd been frustrated about that," Lobaton said.
Lobaton worked with catching instructor Jaime Nelson and fellow backup catcher Chris Gimenez on Friday to get a better handle on his mechanics.
"I asked them what they see, and they say it's my transfer. I'm trying to reach for the ball. I'm not waiting for the ball," Lobaton said. "So I told Chris and Nellie, 'Let's work on it.' That day we worked [on it] a lot."
Gimenez said the secret is "letting the ball travel."
"It doesn't really sound like it would be true, but you're a lot faster the further you let the ball travel," said Gimenez, who demonstrated the motion. "You have to wait for the ball. The [quicker] we can get the ball in our hand to throw it, the faster our time's going to be to second base."
Lobaton had a good feeling about his chances as soon as he took the ball from his glove.
"I knew I had a chance to make a good throw," Lobaton said. "I think if you keep working on something and you repeat and you repeat, something good is going to happen. That was awesome. I was not surprised. That's what I was waiting for. That was a good step for me."
Gimenez was the first of Lobaton's teammates to congratulate him when he returned to the dugout.
"I told him, 'That was perfect,'" Gimenez said. "I was super happy for him."
Jennings day to day with tight left hamstring
ST. PETERSBURG -- After leaving Sunday's 3-1 win over the Orioles in the sixth inning with a tight left hamstring, Desmond Jennings is listed as day to day.
"We don't think it's anything awful," manager Joe Maddon said. "I don't know exactly when we'll get him back out, but again, tomorrow we'll re-evaluate to see where he's at. And we'll see."
Maddon talked to Jennings on Monday.
"He was not overtly sore or hurting at all," Maddon said. "But nevertheless, he did feel something [Sunday]."
Jennings bunted for a hit to lead off the sixth Sunday, but he was quickly pulled after a visit by the team trainers. Sam Fuld entered the game for Jennings and moved to third on a walk and a wild pitch before scoring on Matt Joyce's sacrifice fly.
Jennings did not start Friday night's game due to neck stiffness, but he entered the game in the ninth and eventually scored the winning run in Tampa Bay's 5-4 win over Baltimore in 18 innings. He then played center field on Saturday.
Maddon sounded optimistic Jennings would be back before the regular season ends.
"We'll see," said Maddon, who started Fuld in center on Monday afternoon. "It wasn't awful, like I said. He didn't feel badly coming in today."
Shoulder healthy, Crain activated off disabled list
ST. PETERSBURG -- Fully recovered from the right shoulder strain that kept him sidelined since he was acquired from the White Sox on July 29, Rays right-hander Jesse Crain was activated from the 60-day disabled listed on Monday.
In a corresponding move, the Rays designated right-hander J.D. Martin for assignment.
Crain, an All-Star selection for the 0.74 ERA he compiled with Chicago, was relieved the rehab process is over.
"It really has been a long time coming," Crain said. "I'm real excited to be able to go out there and see where I'm at, jump back into things. There was a time where I had a setback and I wasn't sure [if I would pitch again this season]. My arm wasn't responding as I hoped or thought it would. … [Head athletic trainer Ron Porterfield] never let me get my feelings down, and it worked out."
Crain joins a bullpen that used five members to hold the Orioles to just three hits Sunday. Overall, Tampa Bay leads the American League with an opponents' batting average of .240.
"To have that solid group of guys out there takes some pressure off of me," Crain said. "If I struggle a little bit, I'll have a guy who can come in and get the job done. Hopefully I can jump right in and join the success they've had."
Beckham makes first big league start at second
ST. PETERSBURG -- Rays infielder Tim Beckham already got one first out of the way when he collected a hit during his first Major League at-bat Thursday.
The first overall pick in the 2008 First-Year Player Draft racked up another Monday when he got his first big league start, playing second base and batting seventh against the Orioles.
Desmond Jennings' right-handed bat was missing from the lineup because of a left hamstring strain, leading manager Joe Maddon to start Beckham. Ben Zobrist, the Rays' everyday second baseman, found himself in left field
Beckham, who is ranked the club's No. 16 prospect, has played in three games off the bench, including Friday's 18-inning contest.
"Timmy has done a nice job at second base when we've thrown him out there," Maddon said. "He does not look taken by the moment. … He was out there for 18 innings. We trusted him then. Let's throw him out there. He has handled the moment well to this point. Zobrist permits all of it to happen with his ability and the way he accepts these kinds of moments."
Beckham started 103 games at shortstop and 15 at second base for Triple-A Durham this season.
Bill Chastain is a reporter for MLB.com. Sam Strong is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Do physicians practice what they preach? We asked 20 top women doctors about how they stay healthy and cope with their demanding lifestyles. Their revealing answers offer tips for females everywhere, from techniques to relieve stress, to eating well to handling issues in women's health. Here are their secrets:
Shari Brasner, M.D."I only started exercising at 40. But I do go to the dentist and I get an annual mammogram. I want to be sure I'm getting appropriately screened."
Learn more about Dr. Brasner.
Robynne Chutkan, M.D."I regard my Fridays off as my health maintenance. I take yoga. Massage is my medicine. A simple cup of tea that day does wonders for me."
Linda Burke-Galloway, M.D."Stress reducers, such as exercise, prayer and yoga, are extremely helpful in preserving physical and mental health."
Learn more about Dr. Burke-Galloway.
Ginger J. Gardner, M.D."My goal is to live a well-balanced life, and that's not just a well-balanced diet. Professionally, I truly treasure the experience of working with my patients. When I'm not working, I cherish my time with my 15-month-old son, family and friends."
Learn more about Dr. Gardner.
Nieca Goldberg, M.D."I exercise. I do a variety of things. I combine aerobics and spinning and walking to work."
Learn more about Dr. Goldberg.
Jo Hannafin, M.D., PhD"I exercise when my schedule permits. I don't exercise on as regular a basis as I recommend to my patients. However, I take a multivitamin with calcium and vitamin D daily."
Learn more about Dr. Hannafin.
Sharonne N. Hayes, M.D."I've been a vegetarian for about 15 years and, until three years ago, I didn't eat fish. I went back to eating it three years ago because it's good for you.
"I'm also a big fan of opportunistic exercise. Because I'm busy — I have two kids, my husband is a physician, I have dogs and carpool — I found myself having to carve time for exercise so I made some rules for myself. For example, I said I'd never take the elevator at work. I make a conscious effort to get that 10 to 15 minutes of exercise every day."
Learn more about Dr. Hayes.
"When my doctor checked my thyroid, I had such an underactive thyroid. All the symptoms eventually went away, but I don't want anyone to assume there are symptoms that go along with aging. Although there are a few, like knee pain, most have nothing to do with getting older and should be checked out."
Learn more about Dr. Horn.
Learn more about Dr. Lukes.
Anne Maitland, M.D. "I had to learn how to practice what I preach. But I now check in with my doctors and get all of my screenings right before the new year — every year.
"I run. I try to do daily exercise and I'm diligent about what I eat."
Learn more about Dr. Maitland.
Robin Miller, M.D."When I started doing integrative medicine six years ago, I realized I wasn't following my own advice. I was tired all the time and I wasn't eating well at all.
"I did a fellowship with Dr. Andrew Weil. During that time, I changed the way I was eating. I ate a much healthier diet and worked out twice a week with a trainer.
"I noticed within three weeks that my fatigue went away. I lost about five pounds without trying. Now, I add ground flaxseed to my salads and yogurt — it's good for the gut and helps prevent breast cancer. I also stay away from fatty foods. My downfall is French fries, but I try to stay away."
Learn more about Dr. Miller.
"I love to laugh and think it's one of the best things to do, especially as stress levels rise."
Learn more about Dr. Minkin.
Pamela Peeke, M.D., M.PH. "Three years ago, I felt the payoff for my years of taking great care of myself. I was on set filming my show the National Body Challenge with the Discovery Health channel, when one of the participants (a tall woman who weighed more than 300 pounds) accidentally stepped backward onto my ankle.
"It was a bad fracture and would usually require surgery and prolonged rehab. However, my bone density is high thanks to years of good nutrition, weight training and fitness. So, despite the trauma, my bones stayed in place around the fracture.
"I didn't need a cast and was able to maintain a better quality of life during the healing process, since I had only a boot to wear. I was able to begin some exercise four months into the healing process and I was back to running by the eighth month.
"This experience made me even more appreciative of my ability to be physically active throughout my life. I will never take my good health for granted, that's for sure."Learn more about Dr. Peeke.
Lisa Sanders, M.D. "I view exercise as a wonderful escape. For example, I listen to Harry Potter books while I run and I run for 40 minutes on my good days. My stated goal is to run every day of the week and I feel successful if I do it three or four times.
"That's another important thing: Don't beat yourself up if you don't exercise every day. Life is way too hard."
Learn more about Dr. Sanders.
Marie Savard, M.D. "The one thing I always get is a good night's sleep. I need it. Sleep is the ultimate vitamin.
"I always have a mindset of activity. I walk every place. I walk every flight of stairs. I move constantly. I squat while I'm brushing my teeth!"
Holly Thacker, M.D. "I use a sunscreen called Anthelios because it's the best sunscreen for blocking UV of all levels. You could smear yourself with zinc oxide like a lifeguard but penetrating rays can still get on your skin. I wear it year round."
Learn more about Thacker.
Athena Philis-Tsimikas, M.D. "We eat a lot of olive oil that's produced on my parents' farm in Greece. We absolutely follow the Mediterranean diet. It's a mix of protein, fat and carbs. It's very tasty. I'm a big believer in it."
Learn more about Dr. Philis-Tsimikas.
Amy Wechsler, M.D. "I wear a daily sunscreen of SPF 50 all year long. I wear a surfer shirt with a built-in SPF 50 over my bathing suit. I try to get my kids to wear them as well."
Learn more about Dr. Wechsler.
Marisa Weiss, M.D. "I've come to realize that exercise is mandatory. And for me yoga has become increasingly important. I've only done it for five months, but it's critical for me in terms of building strength, range of motion, flexibility, posture, balance and peace of mind. It's relatively inexpensive, it works for me with my crazy life and it's convenient. You can just show up."Learn more about Weiss.
Ruth D. Williams, M.D. "About five years ago, I was the classic workaholic person who ate a terrible diet and didn't have the energy I used to. My internist told me I needed to exercise.
"I made the commitment and started exercising every day. I'm also committed to getting seven hours of sleep every night. I now have lots of energy and I'm working as hard as I ever did but I'm smarter about it."
Learn more about Williams.


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Hi Folks,
I got a strange effect. Setup is RedHat 6.2, Tosiba Portege 7200CT. Other PCMCIA devices work well (CD ROM, Xircom Network etc). I'm trying to get a Fritz Card PCMCIA ISDN Adapter (also known as AVM A1 PCMCIA) to work with my kernel. If you read the docs in the kernel and on www.isdn4linux.de, this card is fully supported. If I read the docs in pcmcia_cs, this card is not mentioned. The card is a passive ISDN card so it doesnt fit into the section "Modem cards which have their own UART". So there are differentiating statements. The german Suse distribution comes with the device listed in /etc/pcmcia/config. I copied that into my RedHat config file and adopted the modules accordingly. All modules load properly so that part works for shure.
Anyway, the situation I have now is if you insert the card you get a high beep followed by a low beep. The correct ISDN drivers are ready to be installed and get loaded properly at the insertion. However I get this message in syslog:
Aug 19 01:58:04 florida kernel: cs: IO port probe 0x0100-0x04ff: excluding 0x170-0x177 0x370-0x37f 0x4d0-0x4d7 Aug 19 01:58:04 florida kernel: cs: IO port probe 0x0a00-0x0aff: clean. Aug 19 01:58:08 florida cardmgr[690]: initializing socket 0 Aug 19 01:58:08 florida kernel: cs: memory probe 0x0d0000-0x0dffff: clean. Aug 19 01:58:08 florida cardmgr[690]: socket 0: AVM ISDN-Controller A1 Aug 19 01:58:08 florida cardmgr[690]: product info: "AVM", "ISDN A" Aug 19 01:58:08 florida cardmgr[690]: function: 6 (network)u Aug 19 01:58:09 florida cardmgr[690]: get dev info on socket 0 failed: Resource temporarily unavailable
It seems to be that this last line is the killer. What I see off /proc is that the card has an IRQ but the io ports dont get assigned somehow. Under Windows the card gets either 0x1000 or 0x1400 (or maybe it was 0x100 and 0x140). Both areas are valid in the config. I tried various IRQ's with no difference. The BIOS of the Toshiba is set to CardBus 16. That works best and I dont have any problem with any other card.
I tried the latest kernel 2.4.0test4 with the lates PCMCIA_CS tools downloaded today and I get the same results whatsoever.
Anyone having any clue how to track this problem down to the source?
Andreas Fink
I have the same problem! Opened up incident with manufacturer
odd IO request: base 0300 align 0020
Bug in fcpcmcia_cs.c for FRITZ!Card pcmcia from AVM
Re: Idea: Bug in fcpcmcia_cs.c for FRITZ!Card pcmcia from AVM
Patch didnt work for me
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text: Anyone have experience with towing a '06 1200 gs behind an RV/MH using a "Black Widow" one wheel down towing system? The front wheel would be lifted in a cage and secured to the RV reese hitch, with the rear wheel on the road. Seems like it might be plausible, but would it ruin the trans? I've already been had by the final drive "non problem", and am shy of ruining a good gearbox. I haven't seen any on the road, I suspect I'm missing the obvious "why not"!


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If I was going to lay it up entirely for the winter, yes, I know I should put in fresh oil and not start it during the layup period.
But, suppose the weather is such that only Jan & Feb have zero riding?
I had new oil about 2500 km ago.
What is the real damage done by used oil? Do the new nikasil coatings make it more or less important to change before storage?
Cars often get stored for months without oil changes, why are we so anal about our bikes? Are there good reasons?


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Tim Boetsch (15-4 MMA, 6-3 UFC) is about to take another huge step up in competition.
UFC officials today confirmed that Boetsch will meet Michael Bisping (22-4 MMA, 12-4 UFC) at UFC 148, which takes place July 7 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and airs live on pay-per-view.
Additionally, a bantamweight matchup between Renan Barao (28-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) and Jeff Hougland (10-4 MMA, 1-0 UFC) has been added to the card.
In his most recent performance, Boetsch delivered a spectacular come-from-behind victory against Yushin Okami at UFC 144. Down two rounds after contending with the onetime title challenger's crisp standup work, he charged back early in the third round and landed a barrage of punches that forced a stoppage.
It was Boetsch's third consecutive win since dropping to middleweight this past year. Prior to Okami, he outpointed Kendall Grove and Nick Ring.
Bisping is on the mend after seeing a shot at the middleweight title evaporate with a decision loss to Chael Sonnen at UFC on FOX 2. The always-controversial Brit had won four consecutive bouts prior to the setback, beating such standouts as Dan Miller, Yoshihiro Akiyama, Jorge Rivera and Jason Miller.
Barao, who boasts an incredible 28-fight unbeaten streak, looks for his fourth-straight UFC win and seventh victory under the Zuffa banner. The 25-year-old Brazilian earned WEC wins over Chris Cariaso and Anthony Leone before the UFC absorbed that promotion's bantamweight division. Since then, Barao has earned wins over Scott Jorgensen, Brad Pickett and Cole Escovedo.
Following his UFC 143 win over Jorgensen, Barao admitted his eyes are on the title.
"The title is my goal," Barao said. "I train every day, and I'm ready for it."
"The objective is to fight for the belt, whoever it is – Dominick Cruz or whoever stands in line. I'm here for it."
Meanwhile, Hougland looks to play the role of spoiler in just his second UFC appearance. "Hellbound" debuted at this past July's UFC 132 event, where he earned a decision win over fellow newcomer Donny Walker. Hougland was then expected to face Mike Easton at this past October's UFC on Versus 6 event but was forced to withdraw after suffering an injury in training.
After opening his career just 1-4 (and nearly walking away from the sport), Hougland has since put together a nine-fight win streak that includes six submission victories.
For the latest on UFC 148, stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of MMAjunkie.com.
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Hawaii - Oahu > Diamond Head (Le' Ahi Mountain) > Climber's Log
Diamond Head (Le' Ahi Mountain) Climber's Log
[ Sign the Climber's Log ]
|I got the official certificate!
|So I can PROVE that I was there! :-P
|Posted Apr 29, 2010 11:23 pm
|sure thing
Date Climbed: Apr 18, 2010
|If you've taken the 6+ hour flight from the mainland to get to Hawaii, you should be able to find an hour to do this Oahu classic. Early morning view was beautiful.
|Posted Apr 24, 2010 3:45 pm
|Long as I was there...
Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2007
|... I had to climb it. View of Waikiki was nice..
|Posted Mar 6, 2010 11:42 pm
Date Climbed: Dec 5, 2004
|thing to do but the view was worth it.
|Posted Feb 11, 2010 12:48 pm
|great views
|Nice quick walk up to the top with beautiful views over Honolulu.
|Posted Nov 16, 2009 4:28 pm
|Hot day, good workout
Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2009
|Busy Saturday on the summit, but worth the view.
|Posted Sep 12, 2009 3:28 pm
|Diamond Head
|If you can live with the throngs of tourists, this is a great walk with outstanding view.
|Posted Jul 30, 2009 1:23 am
|So many people
Date Climbed: Aug 9, 1999
|I couldn't believe the crouds but once you see the view, you understand why. A few pics at http://www.willhiteweb.com/hawaii_travel/oahu_sights/waikiki_diamond_head_297.htm
|Posted Jul 24, 2009 4:12 am
|Fun time
Date Climbed: Apr 13, 2009
|Great with my cousin Jake! Not very hard but good view!
|Posted May 2, 2009 3:28 pm
|Vacation hiking
Date Climbed: Mar 20, 2009
|Walked in from Waikiki. Fun hike with great views. There were not to many people at the summit but a lot were coming up. Great day only a few clouds and I would recommend this to anyone in the area
|Posted Mar 20, 2009 4:24 pm
Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2006
|Hot day, Very Muggy, Lots of people up on top but a great view
|Posted Jan 22, 2009 7:36 am
|Nice hike!
Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2004
|Lots of people but still a nice hike including the little squeeze through the top! Got the shirt to prove it!
|Posted Oct 20, 2008 9:31 pm
|Mahalo Hawaii
Date Climbed: Sep 7, 2007
|Posted May 13, 2008 12:13 pm
|A good one
|Climbed this one a lot from 1978-1982 while at Pearl Harbor. Back then it was "unknown" and very private. Views of Waikiki and Kahala are the best on the island.
|Posted Feb 3, 2008 10:37 am
|The Dog Route
Date Climbed: Sep 28, 2007
|a 'walk in the park', neat WWII history, cell phone reception too!
|Posted Oct 18, 2007 6:25 am
|inside a volcano
Date Climbed: Mar 7, 2001
|interesting being inside an extinct volcano! the stairs weaving through sections of the mountain made for a unique experience and the view of honolulu from the top is first-class!
|Posted Sep 29, 2007 3:06 pm
Date Climbed: Dec 23, 2002
|bring a margarita and binoculars
|Posted Jul 21, 2007 8:22 am
|Main Trail
Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2007
|The summit views are pretty great. However, I wouldn't suggest going out of your way for this - there are better hikes to be found.
|Posted Jul 20, 2007 9:26 pm
|Ho, i was successful! David forgot to tell me i've been there.
|Posted Jul 9, 2007 8:10 pm
|We lead them to the winding stairs. Yes. The stairs. And then?
Date Climbed: Jun 9, 2007
|Up, up, up, up the stairs we go.
|Posted Jun 16, 2007 4:44 pm


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Police beating up women who asked for the voting rights, 1910.
100 years passed. Police still beat up women's rights marchers. Men still laugh at them, try to break their unity. Men still hate women, become Men's Rights Activists.
100 years passed. Some significant changes occurred in some parts of the world in the last 100 years, e.g. rape is now outdated, gangrape is a trend, raping women is now old fashioned, raping children is a trend.
100 years have passed. It's Women's Day today. Will men stop exploiting, harassing, oppressing, torturing, raping, trafficking, murdering women at least for today?
The answer I get is, no, they won't.
It is a shame for human species that they need a Day for Women to inspire men to stop violence against woman and learn to treat women as humans. Men should be ashamed of themselves as long as it is necessary to have Women's Day.
(Someone asked me about Man's Day. I said, don't worry Man's Day will begin just after a few hours and continue until 8th of March 2014.)


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10 frugal gifts for seniors
Imaginative Gifts for Seniors
by Susan Sundall
For almost everyone who gives gifts at Christmas, there's one or two people who are elderly. Many of them seem not to need or want more "stuff" in their lives. If your friend or relative is confined to a senior residence or home, finding the right gift is even tougher. In this situation, space for things is often an issue. So what's a gift giver to do? Here are 10 unusual and frugal ideas that will bring a smile to even the most over-stuffed senior.
- Ergonomic kitchen tools - Years ago, a friend gave me a potato peeler with an ergonomic handle, and I haven't stopped using it since. It's one of the best Christmas gifts I ever got. Jar openers, spatulas, corn peelers, etc. can be found in most discount department stores or viewed and ordered online. Your friend with arthritis in her thumbs like me, will love you for it!
- Recordable greeting card - These are so cool. Try a karaoke card and record your own voice singing old time favorites. Jokes? Even better. Drug stores, card shops, and supermarkets carry them.
- Stuffed calendars - Purchase a calendar with a motif your friend will love and then go through and mark important dates, such as birthdays of friends and family, upcoming events, and anniversaries. Pre-marking them for your gift recipient will show your thoughtfulness and maybe help remind you, too! Package a few stamped greeting cards along with the calendar if you want to make it extra special.
- Trip back in time - Gather some old photos of your senior, perhaps from an event like a wedding or important birthday. Tape one to the cover of a pretty tin filled with old time candies, like Necco Wafers or Mary Janes. Place remaining photos in a Christmas card. Crank it up a notch with a subscription to Good Old Days or Reminisce. I did this for my own Mom for years and she looked forward to every issue.
- Deck of cards - Either poker or pinochle will do and get a new score pad and some sharpened pencils. Add a few coupons for card games with you!
- As Seen on T.V - Confined seniors watch television a lot, and infomercials are hard to miss. I'll bet your senior would love at least one of the items they've seen. CVS has shelves devoted to these products.
- Pocket games - A sliding tile puzzle, sometimes called the 15 puzzle, is old fashioned, but still tons of fun. eBay has a large assortment of handheld games like this including pin ball, ring games, pocket poker, and more. Many of these are vintage and often cost less than a dollar. Buy a good sampling for giving.
- Free samples - Who doesn't love free? Start collecting them early using online free sample sites and collect items like shampoo and conditioner, t-shirts, and fruit snacks. Wrap each sample in pretty tissue and place the whole lot in a wicker basket. If you know your senior has a love for one of them, include the full size as well as the sample. Try Nikki's Freebie Jeebies for starters.
- Grandparents dream - You've seen the books that allow Grandma to record a story for the grandchildren. Why not reverse it? Have the grandchildren record a story, either a book or their own daily doings, and wrap it up along with current pictures of the kids. School portraits are good, but random shots of everyday life are better!
- Yourself - Almost nothing beats a visit from you, especially if your senior is homebound. Make a commitment to them in your heart and do it. Your thoughtfulness will shine through and you'll benefit as much or more than they will.
Schedule your gift delivery day and call ahead to make sure it's convenient. Put a bow in your hair or wear a red tie. Let your senior know you love them and care about how they celebrate the holidays. Jingle Bells at the top of your voice would not be inappropriate!
Take the Next Step:
- On a tight budget? Consider one of these Christmas gifts that don't cost a dime.
- From food to family to fun, save on every aspect of your holiday with The TDS Frugal Holiday Guide.
- Stick to your holiday budget by saving every dollar that you can! Receive cash back on your purchases when you use one or more of these 14 favorite cash back shopping sites.
- Join those who 'live better...for less' - Subscribe to The Dollar Stretcher newsletter, a weekly look at how to stretch both your day and your dollar! Subscribers get a copy of our ebook Little Luxuries: 130 Ways to Live Better...For Less for FREE!
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This modern orange alarm clock was designed for style and convenience. The rounded case is molded ABS and is the perfect size for placement on a nightstand or desk. A lift and tilt feature acts as a snooze function for the four step progressive alarm sound, and lights up a built-in bulb for easy nighttime visibility. Has a quality quartz movement, luminous dial and hands, and a protective acrylic lens. Takes one AA battery; battery not included.


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The state Board of Election Commissioners voted to begin accepting public comments on the new law, which is set to take effect next year. The panel is expected to hold a public hearing on the rules and give final approval to them on Aug. 21.
The rules closely mirror the law the Republican-controlled Legislature approved in April when it override Democratic Gov. Mike Beebe's veto of the voter ID legislation. They're aimed at giving poll workers guidance on how to enforce the new requirements when they take effect next year.
For example, the rules say poll workers should consider "hair color, glasses, facial hair, cosmetics, weight, age, injury and other physical characteristics" when determining whether voters look like their ID photos. The rules say the supervisor at a polling site can resolve disputes regarding the voter's identity.
A member of the state panel said he believed that decision should be up to county election commissions rather than the supervisor at the polling site.
"Let the election commissions do their job and make the call," said Stu Soffer, a member of the state elections board.
Tim Humphries, legal counsel for the board, said having a poll supervisor on site make the call would help since they may be neighbors with the voter in question.
"Some other poll worker there may know that person," Humphries said.
While Arkansas poll workers must ask for identification under current law, voters don't have to show it to cast a ballot. Under the new law, voters who don't show photo identification can cast provisional ballots. Those ballots would be counted only if voters provide ID to county election officials or, before noon on the Monday following an election, sign an affidavit stating they are indigent or have a religious objection to being photographed.
Holly Dickson, legal director for the American Civil Liberties Union of Arkansas, said the disagreement over who verifies a voter's identity demonstrates the problems with the new law. Dickson said the ACLU plans to file suit challenging the law in state court before it takes effect.
"There is such a myriad of red tape built into this law and the proposed rules there's no doubt that legitimate Arkansas voters are going to get caught up in it and denied the right to vote," Dickson said.
The secretary of state's office has also drafted rules for the identification cards the state will be required to issue for voters who don't have ID. The law won't take effect until there's funding for the cards or Jan. 1, whichever is later. A spokesman for Secretary of State Mark Martin's office said there's funding available for the cards and it will be able to begin enforcing the law Jan. 1.


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OCALA, Fla. - Teachers at a Marion County elementary school are fighting to get a district policy changed so they can give up their sick-time days to a teacher fighting cancer.
Robby Strausser, 27, a teacher Oakcrest Elementary in Ocala, is fighting pancreatic cancer and has run out of sick days.
Under current rules Marion County Schools employees can only donate sick time to relatives, but Strausser's co-worker Kathy Rushlow started the push to take a look at that policy.
"It just came to me that I would like to give him ten of my sick days," said Rushlow.
Rushlow says she can't think of anyone she'd want to help more. She calls Strausser a model teacher and one whom his students idolize.
Strausser is undergoing chemotherapy as well as radiation. In the next few weeks he'll have surgery to remove his pancreas and some tissue around it.
"I am receiving 6 months of treatment in 6 weeks so it does take it's toll sometimes," Strausser said. "I get very nauseous."
Strausser, who has a wife, young daughter and another daughter on the way, says even though during treatment he has good days and bad ones, knowing people want to help him inspires him to continue fighting.
"It makes you want to pay it back ten fold. To have that opportunity to do that means I have to beat this thing, and I will beat it," said Strausser.
Ron Crawford, school board chairman, tells Local 6 the earliest the district would be able to amend the sick time policy would be this summer. He calls the cause to donate days to Strausser "noble," and doesn't think the adjustment would face opposition.
Crawford does say it will take time to iron out the details and make sure the teachers unions can agree.
Strausser says even if the rule change doesn't happen soon enough to benefit him, he wants others to have options.
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Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Quilled Sock Monkey
I quilled this 10" (25.4 cm) sock monkey face with the intention of framing and giving to Carol Duvall when I made it on her show. Even though my Provo Craft StandOuts™ quilled stickers were reviewed on one of her shows, I never was a guest. After 14 years I don't know what to do with it. So I decided to take a picture and show her to you before packing it up again.
Have a fun, crafty day!~Molly
8 comments:
- Ann said...
Yep, sure looks just like a sock monkey to me - so cute! Carol is the best. I wish you'd had a chance to be one of her guests. I didn't know of Becky until I noticed your link to her blog a while ago and have been enjoying her posts from Korea.
- April 26, 2011 at 6:00 PM
- chillin with Quillin said...
so adorable, Carol would of loved it, it's asnames you couldnt still send it to her!
- April 26, 2011 at 6:36 PM
- Becky said...
Molly! That's way too cute to be put away. I love it. Meeting you all those years ago was the best part of doing the CHA Show.
We definitely need to catch up when I move back to the States.
- April 27, 2011 at 5:12 AM
- Lise said...
WOW that is totally amazing !...
- April 27, 2011 at 6:42 AM
- Ann said...
Now that is really cool. I always loved watching Carol Duvall. I hated it when I switched to a day shift and wasn't able to catch it any more.
- April 27, 2011 at 1:23 PM
- Lori said...
This little sock monkey is adorable Molly ....much to cute to be packed away that's for sure.
- April 27, 2011 at 2:32 PM
- Molly Smith said...
Thanks for all your comments. She is packed away to be framed some day when I have more room for display.
I appreciate you taking the time to stop by and comment.
- April 27, 2011 at 10:47 PM
- Antonella said...
LOL - I loved watching the Carol Duvall show :-) Your sock monkey is too cute to pack up!!! Do you have a young niece who would love to have it? It just seems a shame to lock her up again.
antonella :-)
- April 29, 2011 at 8:57 AM


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Dressing to win
There's been a lot said about Bridget and Frances Abbott this week and the speech they gave at the Liberal Party campaign launch on Sunday night. Poised, confident, great posture – goodness, they have straight backs – as far as political weapons go, these women are gold-plated. What hasn't been discussed is their outfits. They were brilliant too. While the girls talked fondly about their "daggy netball dad", their wardrobe choices sent a completely different message.
The genius was in the juxtaposition: warm words, cool clothes.
While I doubt any of the women in the Abbott or the Rudd household need counsel on what to wear - particularly from men in Canberra - I suspect that the outfits Bridget and Frances chose were as considered as their first formal dresses. The racer-back top, sleek white jacket and edgy orange pants screamed successful, independent and strong. This was the wardrobe of alpha women. Women who were raised to be great. Bridget and Frances managed to rewrite the public perception of their dad with one swish of those glossy ponytails.
Surely a man who raised such luminous children must have done something right?
Fashion as a political weapon is nothing new. From Napoleon to Kennedy, clothes have long been used as a visual bumper sticker for candidates. The current master is Barack Obama, who won the presidency by dressing for the job he wanted not the job he had. Hilary Clinton's pant suits, Julia Gillard's white jacket, Kevin Rudd's red ties – clothes play an important role in forming credibility, likeability and increasingly, star factor. People in positions of influence tend to dress in character rather than on trend. The Queen actually looks like the cameo of her profile on the currency and Jay Z deserves an Oscar for cool and rich. Colour, cut and even brands play a large part in shaping the back story of the wearer.
There are plenty of parallels between the Abbott and Obama roadshows. Strong, likeable wife. Tick. Two inspiring daughters. Tick. Skinny suits, white shirts and 365 blue ties. Tick, tick, tick. At the pointy end of his re-election, the President was rarely seen without a jacket and tie. When was the last time you saw Tony in a golf shirt? Or Speedos? Team Abbott should be given gold stars for slickness. With under two weeks to go they're stage-managing the finale with the precision (and wardrobe) of a Kardashian Christmas card.
Like many young Australian women, Bridget and Frances Abbott enjoy getting dressed up, telling Harper's Bazaar magazine that they act as each other's stylists when preparing for their father's events. "We still live at home and it's pretty much an all-girl household most of the time – dad's never there – so we bounce ideas off each other and mum. Sometimes we'll come out in a dress we think is really nice and she'll be like, 'No you wore that out on Saturday night - and you can't wear that to an event!' We do have to be careful of the type of clothes we wear."
Margie Abbott knows how to dress for the klieg light too. At the launch she wore red. Michelle Obama, inauguration ball red. Red that said I stand beside not behind my husband. When Bridget stood on the podium, resplendent in white and said, "I've seen my dad with people from all walks of life – young, old, rich, poor, gay, straight, the frail, the fit, indigenous and migrant – and he treats every single one of them with equal respect" – I believed her. I believed her white blazer.
Fashion can be a potent Kool-Aid and I'm certain that last Sunday night, I'm not the only Australian who took a big sip.
Paula Joye has spent the last twenty years working in the fashion industry. She is the former editor of Cleo, Shop Til You Drop and Madison magazines.
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This Week in Music, March 12, 2013: David Bowie doesn't let us down
David Bowie: The Next Day
New release (ISO/Columbia)
Photo by Jimmy King
This is the best David Bowie album since . . . I'm not gonna go there. Mostly because everyone seems to disagree on just which old album should be put there. But make no mistake: The Next Day, Bowie's first release in 10 years, is an excellent comeback.
Always at his finest when defying expectations, Bowie has set us up with plenty of red herrings. That album cover: Is he just being "Heroes" again? No, the sounds and personas span his entire career. That first single, "Where Are We Now?": Is it indicative of the record as a whole? No, it's the sole dreamy ballad. The second single, "The Stars (Are Out Tonight)": Is that indicative? No, it's a relatively straightforward toe-tapper that's outnumbered by much more peculiar stuff - wonderful stuff that lurches ("Dirty Boys"), staggers ("Love Is Lost"), and stutters ("If You Can See Me") yet never loses its visceral authority.
Sure, Reality rocked, but that previous album lacked the gravitas of this one, where the production (by Bowie and Tony Visconti) and the mix (by Visconti) allow the music to both dig deep and thrash about. The musicians are perfectly in sync with the material, led by guitarists Gerry Leonard, David Torn, and Earl Slick (yes, there's plenty of guitar here) and also featuring bassists Gail Ann Dorsey and Tony Levin, as well as drummer Zachary Alford. Bowie's voice occasionally betrays its age (and is sometimes mixed down a bit), which shouldn't be surprising when you consider his 2004 heart attack and subsequent hiatus. But more often than not, it retains its tone and sense of urgency.
Speaking of illness and age: Death is mentioned a lot in the lyrics, but Bowie isn't obsessed with his own demise. Rather, he applies the topic elsewhere and examines it. So the "stars" that are out tonight aren't celestial phenomena but celebs and phenoms, both "dead ones and the living": "They burn you with their radiant smiles / Trap you with their beautiful eyes / They're broke and shamed or drunk and scared / But I hope they live forever." Bowie is in similarly trenchant form throughout The Next Day. On the title track: "The priest, stiff in hate, now demanding fun begin / Of his women dressed as men for the pleasure of that priest." On "Love Is Lost": "It's the darkest hour, you're 22 / The voice of youth, the hour of dread."
I love how Bowie gets in and out of these songs quickly: Most of the 14 tracks are under 4 minutes each. And although there's a Deluxe Edition that adds three bonus tracks, I love how the standard edition ends with "Heat." Blistering rocker? No, it's an edgy meditation that builds to a frightening climax before drifting away. And with that, make no mistake: Bowie may have taken a decade to get to The Next Day, but the wait was worth it.
Eric Clapton: Old Sock
New release (Bushbranch/Surfdog; tour dates)
It took four producers to get Eric Clapton's Old Sock into shape (Doyle Bramhall II, Justin Stanley, Simon Climie, and E.C. himself), and the result is remarkable for the consistency of its folksiness. Backed primarily by drummer Steve Gadd, bassist Willie Weeks, and keyboardist Chris Stainton, Clapton serves up a feathery album that's more a vehicle for his voice than his guitar. (Sound familiar?) Here, he covers some of his favorite songs (from his childhood to the present day), including Lead Belly's "Goodnight Irene," the Gershwins' "Our Love Is Here to Stay," Hank Snow's "Born to Lose," Taj Mahal's "Further on Down the Road," and Peter Tosh's "Till Your Well Runs Dry." There are two new Clapton originals among the 12 tracks: "Gotta Get Over," a funky little thing where he hints he might let loose but never really does, and "Every Little Thing," a ballad with a reggae chorus and a children's section that you'll adore, or not. Mostly, Clapton delivers pithy, delicate mini-solos on acoustic, electric, and Dobro guitars. He does stretch out a bit at the end of Gary Moore's "Still Got the Blues," yet the track is diluted by its smooth strings. All told, this pleasant affair kinda floats by like one of the white, puffy clouds on its cover.
Devendra Banhart: Mala
New release (Nonesuch)
Photo by Ana Kraš
Have you never been mellow? Seems that Devendra Banhart has been mellow since birth. A few times on Mala, it appears he's breaking free from his ultra-quietude. In "Golden Girls," he tells "a young man in a young man's world" to "get on the dance floor." At the end of "Your Fine Petting Duck," the babbling-brook track gives way to a house beat. And on "Hatchet Wound," he threatens to wave his supposed freak-folk flag high, yet ultimately he holds himself back in a muted, lo-fi mist. Banhart can sound like a fully developed Paul Simon on "Daniel," but then he dashes off mere wisps of songs like "Für Hildegard von Bingen," "The Ballad of Keenan Milton," "A Gain," "Won't You Come Home," and the title track. Meanwhile, for someone who, at 31, is indeed a young man, he has an odd outlook on the physical: "I miss my sweet bag of bones," "So much desire there left in me / So much malignance you can't see," "Help me overcome the unloving, ossifying body I'm in." And for a guy who's got a fiancée, he certainly has a pessimistic view of the emotional: "Love's got a way of fading away," "Love not unlike an old drunk pissing the night away," "Love is gonna tell me love don't last . . . / Lover's gonna give me the worst day of my life." To me, Banhart remains an acquired taste. Still, if you've got mellow in your marrow, then by all means, acquire away.


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Like those found in Himalayan temples, these rustic golden bells have wooden clackers that create a pleasantly deep, soulful resonance. Hang them on a
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Purchased this item to have some chimes in my garden. We live in a windy area and nothing makes this temple set of bells ring. It was on sale but not worth anything to me just hanging there.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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These simple bells are beautiful and durable. They have a wonderful sound. I enjoy them every time my gate is opened.
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They do not make much noise and they seem to be cheaply made. Not what I expected.
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By Soccer mom
from Shoreline WA
Should have believed the other reviews on this product. The bells barely make any sound and I would rate the quality as poor.
Very cute bells
By Gardnersdaughter
from Short hills, NJ
Got these for my mom for Mother's Day, so I haven't given them to her yet, but I think she will love them. We have a backyard gate to the driveway, which I bought these purposely for. I think she will love them and they will be perfect for the gate, so she can hear someone coming from the patio. Excited to give them to her on Sunday!!!
Very attractive, could be louder
By tanksOnFire
from Greater San Francisco Bay Area, CA
These bells are lovely and sound really nice, but I expected them to be louder. In order to use them as gate bells as intended, we will have to modify them to make them noisier.
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By Mary H.
from Longview, WA
The bells look great hanging on the front door with a Christmas wreath. The jute hanger wore through where it attached to the door hanger - too much movement due to wind(?) I've had many compliments on how the bells look and sound.
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Beautiful bells
By Bev
from Meeker, CO
Hanging on door knob lets you know when someone is coming in or leaving; nice joyous sound.
Pretty Bells
By Holiday shopper girl
from High Bridge, NJ
I just received these bells yesterday and they are nice. But they do need a little holly around them or some other holiday decorations to make them festive though. I have them hanging from a closet door handle with garland and lights hanging over the arch of the door. They are large enough to notice them and they add alittle something extra, the matte gold finish on them is pretty. The bells don't make a whole lot of sound though...almost like a small cow bell would make. Overall happy with the purchase, although a little pricey, I know I will have them forever and can leave them up year round.
A disapointment
By mpkukla
from Washington DC Metro area
One bell does not have a clapper, and the clapper is wood, so the bell "noise" sounds like a cow bell, but not in a good way. I know I have seen similar online, though of course, I cannot find them now. Sending back.
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this made my pussy so wet.
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The seduction and foreplay really gets me so aroused. So exciting with them in their nylons and panties with their dresses/skirts pulled up. The kissing, fondling and undressing was such a wonderful arousal. What a gorgeous pussy the one in the black dress and what a wonderful organism! This was fantastic it had it all, so erotic!
man do i wish i had someone to lick my pussy like that cuz im so fuckin horny.
I would like to join in with these two sexy as can be women..
What is the older ones name? I love her look
anyone knows names of pornstars??
so much pre cum-dripping
a les what a great perspective thank you
Another nice vid!!!! I want bury my face in a womans ass crack like they did. I would lick up and down for hours. Make her moan for hours.
hot im typing with one hand right now
Wow two very hot women. I like how the one in black was acting shy in the beginning and the other one went after her and got her turn on and horny. Like how the one got into diffent postions on the couch and the was licking her out and fingering her in the ass. An finaly the one in black got in the mood and started going after the other one. An doing the same to the other. Would have loved to been in the room watching the two of them going at each other.
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Rubbing my wet pussy while watching this , they are so hot , I need my pussy finger banged pussy banged and licked all over , I want someone to make me squirt all over the fucking place , I wanna rub my pussy on another one and shove cock in my mouth uhhh I'm so horny
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This video is so hot!!!!Im not lesbian but got damn wet!!
She is like Frida kahlo
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everyone saying "this makes my pussy so wet" should stop because we all know your all actually dudes. freaks
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I love her red lips
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What's the younger one name?
something about this video is so hot
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I am sorry not being a woman so my pussy could be licked by them. I love those videos with good lesbian women.
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These two know how to get someone horny. I would want a threesome with them and then masturbate to the two of them squirting over eachothers faces.
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The youmger one is so sexy the older one has a nice ass whats there name
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I love this sexy older woman trying to resist the sexual energy
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I wanna fuck em both.My pussy is so wet. OMG, i HAD TO FINGER MYSELF DURING THE VIDEO OR i'D DIE.
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wow the long haired girl .. most sensuous n sexy girl i ever saw in my life
i almost kissed my stepsister watching this video
These gals have beautiful breasts. I do love the seduction atmosphere. Too bad they cannot have a man seduce a woman on film, even in porn. Good stuff. I cannot wait to rub one off to these Ferro lesbo flicks.
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it is wonderful.they made my pussy wet.kissings are very nice i like lesbian. not like but mad over lesbian
wonderful how the young girl gets the mature (but not at all old) lady to surrender. I adore their kissing (and all the rest, of course).
Both of them were hot. I just like to watch them fondle each other. Would like to have them both to watch.
none ur this made my pussy so wet.
waisting too much tym
Does anyone know their names or the title of any other videos either of them did? That kissing is amazing.
amazing russians!
Hot i want to get seduced
The younger one is cute...
make my pussy really wet,shit nice
theres something oddly hot about the long haired chick in the dress. the way she kisses her, licks her. She's either a very good faker or she is really enjoying that.
I love how one girl starts by handling the nyloned leg of her soon to be lover!
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Which one is the milf and which one is the girl???
lol...worst attempt at creating a plot/scene ever.
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mmm those girls made me horny because of their moaning
they are not hideous there hot as fuck and there making my pussy wet(:
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Pursued across space by the ultra-secret Department of the Interior, hunted by the galaxy-wide Juntavas syndicate, former Agent of Change Val Con yos'Phelium and his ex-soldier lifemate Miri Robertson have commandeered the only spaceship on Vandar and fled, seeking help from Miri's newly discovered kin on Lytaxin. Elsewhere, Clan Korval is in action. Scattered across space by the newly invoked Plan B, certain clan members pursue the search for the long-missing Val Con.
First Speaker Nova yos'Galan returns to Lufkit, seeking clues, as Dutiful Passage, Korval's premier tradeship, arms itself for war - and discovers treachery. Back on Lytaxin, Miri's homecoming is interrupted by a full-scale Yxtrang planetary invasion. Then things start to get really interesting....
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It is best to start with Conflict of Honors, then Agent of Change, Carpe Diem, Plan B, and I Dare to get the full story and understanding of this universe. Fascinating storyline through these books, and there are prequels and sequels too! The narrator for this series was not the best. He voiced some characters very well; for instance Edger sounds just like I imagined him! However, why does Nelirikk have a squeaky, high pitched voice? He's huge! Doesn't make sense.
"Another fabulous adventure with Val Con and Miri"
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A 7,100-square-foot penthouse in Miami Beach has sold for $27 million, the highest price ever paid for a private residence there, according to Mark Zilbert, chief executive of Zilbert International Realty, which brokered the deal. It's also the most expensive condo ever sold in Southeast Florida, according to Mr. Zilbert.
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Dear Brethren: Christ is in our midst. We are converts from Rome, in fact we were traditional roman catholics...Latin Tridentine Mass only. We converted to Old Believer..Russian Orthodox Old Rite. We find the orthodox TV such a Blessing, and even though we all may have divergent beliefs...we feel we have so much in common. What a Blessing to have orthodox tv. We are under the Bela Krinitsa Hierarchy..Metropolitan Leontij of Romania ..Our Hierarch in America is: + His Grace Archbishop Sofrony based out of Oregon. The other Hierarch of our Bela Krinitsa Hierarchy is: + Metropolitan Alipij of Moscow..Old believer Hierarch.
We do not have television, but our Spiritual Father does allow us computer and we can order videos of the lives of the saints. What a tremendous, grace filled
pearl of great price we have found and we thank our Christ God: Isus, the all pure Mother of God...the Theotokos (Bogoroditsa) and all Orthodox Saints..we extend our love to all of you our Brethren and please pray for us and know we daily will remember all of you in our prayers. If you go to Google: type in:
www.holynativityskete.org and you will come to our web site we are working on...
We love all the material on this orthodox tv...but what converted us more than anything was His Grace, but in terms of our conversion from a human writer..
we must say: Frank Schaeffer and his books. He does not compromise at all His new found Orthodox Faith and it is men of God like him and we believe his Grace filled writings that pierced our hearts by the Holy Spirit...believe me...Roman Catholic Traditionalists dedicated to the papacy and the Latin Mass do not just convert....Truth permeated our nous, our heart...would to God that more writers would God raise up today to convert all to the one and only true church:
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Mostly I love the digital revolution. I have tools at my fingertips that make life easier, give me instant access to almost infinite data, and keep me close to loved ones. But there are many downsides.
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As a psychiatrist who has conducted psychotherapy for over 40 years, I also think about how people make crucial life decisions and how that process is impacted by electronics now. A good decision (Shall I move? Leave a relationship? Change jobs? Change careers?) requires acquisition of knowledge (due diligence, seeking opinions). And then the person needs to look within, to reflect, to mull the next step. This demands nondistracted quiet: a walk in the woods or a long bath, for example. Many young people in particular seem to spend all their waking moments multi-tasking, with constant stimulation via eyes and ears. Some experts think constant online access is "addicting," with withdrawal anxiety when someone is forced to turn everything off. Finding time for quiet reflection may demand discipline, but I believe it's worth the price.
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Ames, Iowa – Extremely stressful weather conditions throughout much of the country are impacting soybean producers' fields this spring. Some regions have endured flooding or unusually wet fields; others are experiencing below-average temperatures; still other fields are abnormally dry. As a result, soybean growers' may experience a silent, but potentially expensive yield-limiting condition — a significant reduction in rhizobia bacteria and the nitrogen-fixing potential of their soybean fields.
Rhizobia are soil bacteria that, after becoming established inside the root nodules, enable soybeans and other legumes to fix nitrogen from the atmosphere. "Waterlogged or flooded fields are particularly vulnerable to rhizobia loss. Flooding, standing water and even 'super saturation' of fields can create a soil environment which reduces the oxygen content to the point that most rhizobia can die in as little as two to five days," says Dr. Jim Beuerlein, professor emeritus in agronomy extension at The Ohio State University and technical advisor to Becker Underwood.
While research is limited on just what the optimum soil moisture level for rhizobia is, research has shown rhizobia survival also drops as soil dries out, especially if soil moisture is below 50 percent of field capacity. "It's a question of whether there are sufficient numbers of effective rhizobia for root nodule formation and nitrogen-fixation to occur."
Rhizobia, just like yeast, vaccines and other living organisms, can lose their viability over time says Beuerlein. "Even if rhizobia do manage to survive stressful conditions, that doesn't mean they're the best nitrogen producers. Soybean growers really need to make sure the seed is surrounded with fresh, active rhizobia to ensure the best nodulation and nitrogen-fixation potential."
Spring planting in the eastern and southern areas of the Soybean Belt has been delayed by more than two weeks due to frequent April rains and producers in the northern portion are facing perhaps the latest planting season on record. The North Dakota Agricultural Statistics Service now estimates the state's spring planting season could be the latest in recorded history due to late season snow and cool temperatures. In the far south and southwestern portions of the U.S. soybean production area, producers are experiencing abnormally dry to moderate drought conditions.
Soybeans can require more than 300 pounds of nitrogen per acre and most of it is needed during the initial flowering through seed-set stages. During pod fill, the rhizobia can be producing three pounds or more of nitrogen per day per acre.
"Cold soils, flooding, drought and low soil pH will stress rhizobia and soybean seedlings and interfere with the plant's ability to deliver enough nitrogen for high yields," explains Beuerlein. "The longer soil stays cool, the longer the delay in recognition of both the plant and rhizobia signals. The plants and rhizobia have to produce more signals in order to begin nodulation, which delays the start of nitrogen fixation."
Once those signals are received, and the nodules develop and are occupied by rhizobia, nitrogen can be produced and provided to the crop. Improved nodulation and nutrient uptake means enhanced plant growth, more vigorous root structure, increased nitrogen-fixing root nodules and greener plant foliage. It also means more nodes, blooms and pods can form as the plant develops. The combination of these factors translates into more yield and profit potential for soybean growers.
"Applying a multi-action growth-enhancing inoculant to soybean seed before planting gives a producer a competitive advantage over one who doesn't plant inoculated seed." says Becker Underwood's Kurt Seevers, field development specialist. Seevers notes that long-term research by Beuerlein and others at Ohio State University shows the use of soybean inoculants can increase soybean yields at least two bushels per acre, across all soil and weather conditions. "While that may not seem like a large percentage increase, with soybean prices at $13 per bushel that's still a very 'economically' significant return on investment to a producer worried about reduced yield potential."
Producers who don't inoculate soybean seed, Seevers says, could lose significant yield and profit potential. Inoculating soybean seed with fresh rhizobia bacteria before planting will help ensure the reestablishment of fresh, vigorous rhizobia populations in the soil, "There's really only one way to immediately overcome the loss of native rhizobia, improve nitrogen fixation and boost potential yields and that's to use an inoculant with a guaranteed high rhizobia count," says Seevers.


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MONTEREY-- A Sheffield bicyclist competing in the Berkshire Cycling Classic was hospitalized Sunday after another rider accidentally bumped his tire, pitching him onto highway blacktop.
The mishap occurred as both riders rounded the corner from Tyringham Road onto Route 23 heading westbound. Police were manning the intersection to control traffic.
The rider, who was wearing a helmet, suffered a forehead injury and was transported to Berkshire Medical Center for treatment, said Monterey Police Chief Gareth Backhaus. Later, he was transferred to Albany Medical Center, but is expected to make a full recovery, according to a hospital official.
Because of Federal privacy laws, the identity of the victim was not released Sunday night, Backhaus said. Monterey Firehouse EMTs responded to the scene, followed by the Southern Berkshire Ambulance Squad.
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She certainly could have been killed simply for being Muggle-born, but I didn't think the climate had escalated to that degree in the first part of HBP, which is when that murder took place. It could be, though. I like to imagine that she did work at the Ministry, though (as Molly said) not in a glamorous job. Perhaps she was a receptionist or something in a position to hear things or witness things Voldemort could be interested in. I imagine her being captured and tortured for information... whether she gave it or not, I have not thought it through... but she was murdered in the end. Cheerful, huh?Originally Posted by OliveOil_Med
She is nervous about school and tests and seems to suffer from some anxiety issues. While she is not Hermione, I can imagine her excelling in a certain subject area or another... she is very like Neville, and he is fantastic in Herbology. I see her as above-average in school, but very nervous about her abilities, and unlikely to be the best in any subject.Sorry to say, Hannah isn't described as being very bright, so I doubt her parents were intellectuals (Hannah grew up to be the landlady at the Leaky Cauldron).
I must preface this by saying that Hannah has become one of my favorite characters to write, and I have developed some of my own ideas here... in my mind, she and Ernie do not date, but they are best friends. I see no reason why she wouldn't have dated someone else, even if it was the Yule Ball or some other event. I don't know about a long-term boyfriend. But I don't imagine Neville being her first kiss or anything.
Ooh... I'm glad you mentioned that about her father being half-blood and the graves in GH. I had completely forgotten about those graves. Do you think it implausible that her father was a Muggle? How common a name is Abbott? Is it plausible that his father was a wizard and his mum a Muggle? And then he is also a Muggle? Just curious about this.