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I thought that it would be interesting to start a thread featuring quotes:
- about Latin itself ("about" but not "in" Latin), or
- using Latin (but not Latin-only quotes!)
I want to start off with this wonderful - and unfortunately at least for me at the present time still too true - quote from Paul B. Diederich's "The Frequency of Latin Words and their Endings":
As an example for the second type of quotes for this thread, I would like to present a brief quote from an autobiography about the British draughtsman (of wonderful hand-drawn maps) and author A. Wainwright:"Caesar, the first classical author commonly read, is so difficult in vocabulary, syntax, and maturity of content that fewer pupils than Helvetians survive."
Valete,"I'm getting old, that's the trouble. How I wish tempus wouldn't fugit so much."
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After the launch of the original iPhone, Steve Jobs defended the choice of going for a virtual, on-screen keyboard instead of a physical one as such:
Keep the emphasis in mind as I explain what I'm on about.
Learning Foreign
While I 'do OSNews' by night as a hobby, my day is spent doing something else entirely. I'm a translator, and not entirely unsurprisingly, language fascinates me. Living in a small country like the The Netherlands with a language no sane non-native speaker should ever have to learn, learning to speak various variants of Foreign is a core part of our high school education. English, French, and German are all standard in our high schools, and since I went to Latin/Greek school, I also learned Latin and Greek.
As much as I like the fact that I can speak Dutch, English and German (my French is extremely rusty and basic, and my Latin and Greek have been rotting by the wayside for about a decade now), I've always wanted to learn something non-Germanic and non-Romanic - more generally speaking, something non-Indo-European. Aside from it just being fun and cool (if you're into that sort of thing, obviously), language is a culture's programming language, and through it, you gain a unique perspective on a different culture.
If you exclude all Indo-European languages, you basically limit yourself greatly - this massive language family includes all European (Germanic, Slavic, Romanic) languages, but also things like Hindi and Urdu. Afroasiatic languages (e.g. Arabic) don't really speak to me, so you eventually end up looking at Sino-Tibetan languages (e.g. Chinese) or Japanese (I'm not going into what I learned is apparently a controversial debate about Japanese's language family).
For some reason, though, neither Chinese nor Japanese appealed to me - most importantly, both languages' writing systems look far too daunting to me to attempt to learn either of them in my free time. On top of that, both Chinese and Japanese are already quite popular among non-native speakers as it is, for obvious reasons (China's importance on the world stage, and Japan's cultural appeal, among others).
In between all this, I completely failed to look at one other language in the region.
This changed when only a few months ago, the latest internet craze arose from the depths of Reddit. You all know what I'm talking about, and don't try to claim that a) you've never seen it, or b) that you don't - secretly - like it. PSY's Gangnam Style is a Korean pop song that exploded all over the web and the world these past months, and, as I usually do whenever I come across a song that I like in a foreign language, I took a gander at Wikipedia's pages on the Korean language.
And what a surprise that was. Considering South Korea's geographical location, I had always assumed Korean had very close ties to both Chinese and Japanese, and thus, had a similarly complicated and daunting writing system. This couldn't be farther from the truth, though.
The Korean alphabet, named Hangul, is quite possibly the most logical, well-structured and simplest alphabet I've ever seen. Written Korean looks incredibly complicated at first glance, but in reality, it's quite straightforward. I won't go into too much detail here (I've already gone on long enough here, and my knowledge on the subject is still far too limited), but consider my name written in Korean (at least, I think I'm supposed to write it this way, don't pin me on it):
It might appear that my four-lettered name is written with a single character, but that's not what's happening here. Hangul consists of 24 letters, but unlike letters in a Latin alphabet, they are not written sequentially. Instead, letters are grouped into blocks, corresponding to a syllable. Look at my name again, and you'll see it actually consists of three individual letters - roughly the equivalent of t, o, and m:
Hangul is highly structured and - even though I can't really explain it - it somehow makes a lot of sense. It's very easy to pick up, and within less than an hour I was writing the names of friends and family members in Korean as best I could (I had to cheat here and there due to some Dutch sounds not having a Hangul equivalent). Within less than a day I was able to write names in Korean without peeking at my cheat sheet (again I wish to reiterate that my writing might be off, but you have to start somewhere).
In case you're wondering: Hangul makes so much sense because it didn't grow organically like the Latin alphabet. It was created in 1443 under and partially by Sejong the Great, then-king of Korea. It's remained largely the same since then, and has retained its clearly practical nature to this very day. Combine this with the abundance of Korean pop songs with lyrics available online in Korean, English, and Romanised, and all the ingredients are there to make learning Hangul a piece of cake.
The value of the on-screen keyboard
And thus we come back to the introduction of this article: the value of on-screen keyboards. I have no idea how to get my hands on a real Korean keyboard, so I quickly realised that both my Galaxy SII and my Nexus 7 could be outfitted with Google's official Korean IME. I'm assuming iOS has a similar keyboard as well.
With it, I was able to type in beautifully rendered Hangul within minutes, avoiding what would have been my own extremely messy and unreadable handwritten Hangul. Since the Korean IME prevents you from making syllabic blocks that are not possible, it almost functions like a built-in teaching tool. In the first few minutes, this was incredibly valuable - forcing you to ask questions like why can't I combine these two letters?
It looks like this:
It's got a Latin alphabet built right in:
Which, coincidentally, is a lot more pleasant to type on than the regular Latin Android keyboard, because its keys are larger. Compare to the regular Latin keyboard below:
So, as someone interested in languages and who has the desire to learn Korean (the grammar's going to suck), I want to thank Steve Jobs and Apple for popularising the on-screen keyboard in the way iOS has done. All this might be a niche use case, but it's a use case nonetheless. It has removed a pretty large barrier for learning languages in non-Latin scripts, and that's just awesome.


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After Arouna Kone scored in the final minute of Wigan's game against Newcastle last weekend, to give the Latics a much needed three points, it looks like a case of deja vu for the fans at the DW stadium.
Wigan appear to be hitting form at just the right time (yet again) as they hope to avoid the drop, despite flirting with danger for most of the season.
After a fantastic win against a tiring Everton side in the FA Cup, Roberto Martinez's side took the momentum into their game against Newcastle and showed immense character to come through a tough match with a vital three points, which leaves them just three points off Aston Villa with a game in hand.
Although the game was marred by controversy following an horrific tackle by Callum McManaman on Massadio Haidara, and the fact that Figueroa appeared to handle the ball which led to the winner, Wigan again showed that they will not go down without a fight.
They have continued to repeatedly deny the odds to remain in the top flight in recent years and it would be crazy to write off a side that beat both Arsenal and Manchester United in the closing weeks to stay up at the end of last season.
With some huge games coming up against relegation rivals Norwich, and most notably QPR it looks as though the understated Martinez may just be able to work his late season magic once again as he looks to keep his team in the division, and perhaps looking to secure himself a job at one of the bigger clubs in the summer.
After years of battling financial restrictions he continues to turn out a side capable of playing at the top level and who boast some very impressive scalps amongst the top sides, and after being linked with the Liverpool job last year it seems few would begrudge the Spaniard the opportunity to test his talents in a club with a touch more ambition.
All that surely depends on whether he can defy the odds and save Wigan for another year. Only nine games remain for him to mastermind yet another great escape.
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Shutdown Impacts Some Illinois Hospital Inspections
Illinois officials are scaling back on certain hospital and nursing home inspections because of the partial federal government shutdown.
The Springfield bureau of Lee Enterprises newspapers reports a state agency gets about $1.3 million a month to pay for inspections of medical facilities.
But the shutdown means the money isn't heading to Illinois. So the Illinois Department of Public Health has put certain inspections on hiatus.
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HAPRSWELL, Maine – A pair of juniors and a pair of seniors represented the MIT women's sailing team last weekend, sailing to a 12th place finish at the Reed Trophy. Fourteen schools travelled to Maine to contest Women's New England Championships hosted by Bowdoin College, with the top 7 earning berths to Nationals.
Senior Jamie Curran and junior Jacqueline Soegaard took control of the B-Division boat and finished 11th in their Division on 74 points After taking their best finish, a sixth place showing, in the second race, Curran and Soegaard finished the event strong, taking two eighth places and a seventh place in the last of the eight heats.
Katii Gullick and Jillian Reddy took 12th place in the A-Division after totalling 81 points overall. Gullick and Reddy also finished the event strong, with an 8th place finish in the last race, to go along with three ninth place finishes.
Saturday was a long, cold, and windy day at Bethel Point. Sailors, coaches, and the RC were pelted by driving rain, sleet, and some snow all day. The breeze started out of the South at 20 knots with nice waves and gradually shifted to the SE as the day progressed, ranging from 8-16 knots. 8 races were completed in each division.
Sunday brought sunshine at Bethel Point, and 2 races were sailed in A division in 2-5kts, before the breeze disappeared. Some rain showers moved through, but no more breeze came with them. Competitors waited until after 4pm, at which point the regatta was reluctantly called. Races 9A and 10A were dropped for lack of a matching B set.
Boston College won the event, beating out Connecticut College by two points. Brown University took third, while Yale, Harvard, URI and Coast Guard Academy also qualified for Nationals.


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Hartford, Conn. – Sophomore RB Ben Crick (Middlebury, Conn.) rushed for 119 yards on carries and scored on touchdown runs of 37 and 53 yards to lead the Trinity College Bantams to a 31-0 victory over the visiting Bowdoin College Polar Bears in New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) football action this afternoon at Jessee/Miller Field. Trinity, ranked No. 2 in New England, wins its 11th straight game to improve to 5-0 and its 42nd consecutive triumph at home. Bowdoin drops to 2-3 with its first loss in three games and its 13th straight lost against Trinity. Trinity last lost at home in 2001 to Williams, 31-10, and has never lost a home game on turf. At halftime, Trinity honored its posthumous College Football Hall of Fame inductee from the summer, Mickey Kobrosky'37, who was represented by his son, Gary, at the ceremony.
Trinity never trailed in its third consecutive shutout, scoring on its first drive of the game on a four-yard rush by sophomore RB Evan Bunker (Topsfield, Mass.) with 9:30 left in the first quarter, and on its second drive on Crick's 37-yard scoring sprint with 5:57 left in the first. Bowdoin mounted a 12-play, 44-yard drive, assisted by a Trinity running into the kicker penalty on a punt, to the Trinity 25-yard line, but the Trinity defense turned them over on downs from there. After the penalty, Bowdoin elected to punt again on 4th-and-2, but junior Beau Breton (Bedford, N.H.) took the long snap and darted down the left sideline 24 yards for a Polar Bear first down. Bowdoin reached the 25-yard line, but four straight pass plays resulted in only a two-yard gain and three incompletions.
The Bantams used an 18-yard run by freshman FB Michael Budness (Belchertown, Mass.), a 24-yard pass from junior QB Ryan Burgess (Dracut, Mass.) to classmate Drew Grombala (Cincinnati, Ohio), and a Bowdoin personal foul to quickly push the ball deep into Bowdoin territory, and finished the drive with a 28-yard field goal by rookie Zach Conte (Barrington, R.I.) in the opening minute of the second quarter. Bowdoin continued to move the chains throughout the second stanza, as Polar Bear freshman QB Mac Caputi (Brunswick, Maine) found junior WR Nick Goldin (Brooklyn, N.Y.) on first-down pass plays to keep two solid drives alive. Bowdoin got to the Bantam 30-yard line before turning the ball over on downs again, and to the Bantam two-yard line on its last drive before the break. Trinity senior LB Eamon Hanifan (Vienna, Va.) and senior NT Tom Finnucan (Orange, Conn.) stopped Bowdoin sophomore RB Zach Donnarumma (Ramsey, N.J.) for losses, and a bad Polar Bear snap on a 20-yard field goal try kept the Trinity defense's streak of 10 scoreless quarters intact right before the break.
Trinity took advantage of an interception in the middle of the field by junior S Rae Haynes (Hartford, Conn.) to score another touchdown in the third quarter, as sophomore QB Hedley Jennings (Charlotte, N.C.) found Grombala from five yards out for a 24-0 Bantam lead. Crick broke free through traffic to score Trinity's final touchdown early in the fourth quarter.
The Trinity defense, which had shutout Hamilton, 35-0, and Tufts, 9-0, the two previous weekends, held Bowdoin to 95 yards in total offense (27 rushing) and stopped them on 15 of 19 third-downs. Senior co-captain ILB Walter Fallas (Everett, Mass.) led the way with 10 tackles and a sack, while senior NT Matt Delconte (Berlin, Conn.) added six tackles, two tackles for loss, and one sack. Bowdoin sophomore LB Joe Cleary (Winchester, Mass.) posted a team-high seven tackles, one for loss. Burgess finished 8-for-15 for 98 yards with one interception through the air, and Grombala had five grabs for 52 yards. Caputi completed nine passes in 30 tries with two picks for 68 yards with four of those going to Goldin for a total of 50 yards.


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Chloe Moretz: Designer Pudsey Bear Debut
Chloe Moretz holds on to her new pal Pudsey Bear at the 2012 BBC Children in Need Designer Pudsey Auction held at Christies Auction House on Thursday night (November 15) in London.
The 15-year-old actress, wearing a Versace dress, wrote, "Thank you soo much @Versace for letting me introduce your #Pudsey bear for #BBC's #ChildrensCharity such an honor! :)"
The Versace Pudsey Bear went for �65,000!
Over 30 international and British designers have made a 28″ bear in their own inimitable style. Each one unique, this stunning collection has seen the great and the good of fashion focusing their creative flair, individual approach, and occasional humour on Britain's best-loved bear.
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So has everyone been hopping through the awesome blogs and enjoying the gorgeous tutorials? Have you stopped by Ellison Lane and entered the awesome fabricworm giveaway? After all the awesome ladies before me, I'm a bit intimidated to present my tutorial to you, but hopefully, you'll find something here that is useful to you 🙂
If you want to check out all the other awesome blogs, just follow the list!
Friday, October 14- Jennifer @ Ellison Lane Quilts
Saturday, October 15- Ayumi/Pink Penguin
Sunday, October 16- Amy/ Lots of Pink Here
Monday, October 17- Faith/Fresh Lemons Quilts
Tuesday, October 18- Penny/Sew Take a Hike
Wednesday, October 19- Kati/From the Blue Chair
Thursday, October 20- Lee/Freshly Pieced
Friday, October 21- Elizabeth/Don't Call Me Betsy
Saturday, October 22- Melanie/Texas Freckles
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Tuesday, October 25-Vanessa/Little Big Girl Studio
Ever since Sewing Summit, I have had the other Amanda's concept of mini quilts on the brain. She said she likes her minis to tell a story, a simple concept. So I paired that with a simple, sawtooth star and came up with this little lined zakka-style lunch sack. We are going to use some upcycled vinyl so that any fabric can be used for the lining and it will still be waterproof and easy peasy to clean! I made it using linen and Heather Ross Far Far Away III, but it could easily be adapted for a little boy or even a grown up (I am going to make one for my darling hubby who is so good about taking his lunch to work)
To make this lunch sack, you are going to need:
1 FQ Linen or Background
Large scrap of focus fabric for star
1 FQ for Lining
Upcyclable piece of vinyl (or purchased from Joanns)
13″X 22″ piece of Insulbright (or batting, if you prefer)
Button, Needle, Thread
Pins and notions (I
Lets get started!
(2) 3.5″ 'fussy cut' squares from your focus fabric
(8) 2.5″ linen squares
(8) 2.5″ focus fabric squares
(8) 2″ squares of linen
(2) 2.5″x 6.25″ pieces of linen
(2) 3″ x 10.5″ rectangles of linen for the below the star
(2) 4.5″ x 10.5″ rectangles of linen for above the star
(2) 10.5″ x 12.75″ from lining fabric
(2) 10.5″ x 12.75″ from vinyl
(2) 10.5″ x 12.75″ from insulbright
Whew! Now that's done, let's make our star! Start by making 16 Half Square Triangles using the 2.5″ inch squares. Draw a diagonal line corner to corner on the back of the linen, match up with the focus squares and sew 1/4″ on each side of the line. Snip apart and press!
Sew the HST's into pairs. On four of the pairs, add the solid 2″ square at either end. Like so:
Sew the short pairs onto the 3.5″ fussy cut square. Then, sew the the longer pieces onto the empty sides of the 3.5″ squares.
Next we are going to assemble the outer shell of the lunch sack. Sew the 2 2.5″x 6.25″ to either side of the star. Then, place the 3″ strip on the bottom, the star strip in the middle, and the 4.5″ piece on the top. Sew together.
Once they are assembled, make a small mark on one of your outer shell pieces in the middle, right above the star. Iron a small piece of fusible interfacing on the back of the fabric, then affix your button on that mark.
I then bribed my little helper with Halloween Oreos to go play in the other room. And if one or two delicious cookies happened to slip into your sewing room, you won't tell, right? 🙂
Now, we are going to assemble the lunch box. Gather your lining fabric, vinyl, and insulbright.
****NOTE: I sourced my vinyl from my linen closet. I have several of these vinyl zipper pouches that sheets come in laying around. I simply cut it along the seams with scissors, pressed out the wrinkles by laying some flannel on top and pressing with a hot iron. I would NOT recommend placing your hot iron directly onto the vinyl****
Layer your three lining pieces like this:
I pinned these three together and zig zag basted around the edges, just to keep the vinyl from slipping all over the place. You will do this twice, once with each set. Then, I placed them vinyl sides together and sew the sides and bottom together. Do the same to the outer shell by placing the two pieces right sides together and sew the bottom and sides together. Move to your cutting board, and cut and 2.5″ square out of each bottom corner.
Now, fold the bottom corners so that the side seam touches the bottom seam and pinch and pin it. Sew a generous 1/4″ from the edge (I reinforced the seam with a zig zag as well)
Do this with all four corners.
Now for the fun part. Leave your outer shell piece inside out. Turn the lining right side out. Place the lining inside the outer shell. Place pins around the outside, remembering to leave a 3-4″ gap (on the opposite side to the button!) to pull it all through in the end.
Sew about 1/2″ from the edge, leaving your gap. Pull lining and outer shell through the gap. Stuff the lining inside of the outer shell.
Pin a piece of elastic (I used a {new} hair elastic) into middle of the gap, and tuck the raw edges in. Pin. Top stitch around about 1/8″ from the edge.
Now, Voila! You have a finished lunch sack all ready to be wrapped up for Christmas! Yay, you!
On to the giveaway. Many of you know my husband and I run a little shop, WestWoodAcres on etsy. It is a fun hobby for us and we want to give away a $30 gift certificate to one lucky reader! To enter, just leave me a comment on this post telling me what you or your little ones are going to be for Halloween. This mama has no idea what to do for her toddler!
Followers (new or old) will get an extra entry if they leave a 2nd comment.
I'll pick a winner using random.org on Wednesday , October 26th (although we have a halloween party that night, so I may not get to it until Thursday!)
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Style # 213138
Made from our new BE-FIT fabric and sporting a cool mix of pop-bright yellow and stripes, these comfy bebe shorts are sure to keep you looking stylish throughout your workout. Try it with the matching tank to complete the look.
- 77% nylon, 23% spandex
- BE-FIT fabric
- Rise: 8" (20 cm)
- Inseam: 3" (8 cm)
- Leg opening: 20" (51 cm)
- Machine wash
- Made in USA with imported materials
- Model is 5'9" and is wearing a US size S
Stripe Colorblock Shorts is rated out of 5 by 1.
Rated 5 out of 5 by habibi from the colors and fit very nicely fits very nicely and looks very athletic and the combination of colors perfectly beautiful.
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Portmeirion was designed and built by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis between 1925 and 1975 in the style of an Italian village.
In The Prisoner the Bristol Colonnade was usually used for brass band concerts and in the episode "Free For All" it's used by Number 2 to give a campaign speech to a group of voters.
Wales (Cymru in the Welsh language) is part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The major cities are Cardiff, Swansea, Newport and Bangor. The city of St. Davids is the smallest city in the UK with a population around 2000. Wales itself has a population of around 3 million. The Welsh language is spoken by around 20% of the population.


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A Vacation for the Bullied Bus Monitor
A video of a bus monitor being taunted by students recently went viral, and a Reddit user saw an opportunity to help. Using Indiegogo.com he raised $600,000 (and climbing as of this writing!) to send Karen, the bus monitor, on a vacation! It's a sweet example of the way selfless giving through the internet can completely change the world.


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Hi ladies, I tried attachment parenting with my first and all thought a lot of it hasn't worked (he doesn't like being worn too much for example) I still try my best. I talk about gentle parenting and related subject on my blog More Caring World. I also talk abut green living as well.
I would love to increase my readership as well. I am finding it a bit difficult. I do like coming on to the site and reading other blogs. I have found some great blogs. I normally keep track of the blogs that I join and try to comment on them at least once every other week until I just never hear from them. I love having tons of blogs to read and respond too.
HI! I'm Shelby, a stay-at-home momma to a sweet, sweet 8 month old, Oliver. Check us out at :: It's Always Sonny
Can I join you ladies? My children are no longer babies. Theya re now ages 4 and 7 and I believe attachment parenting continues for life.
It's like you took the words out of my mouth. 20 months ago I started doing what came naturally to me when Lilly was born despite what others said. I didn't know that was a "thing" until my mom referred to it as "that attachment parenting thing you do". Huh? That was the first time it occurred to me that I was doing things differently. :-)
Hi everyone, I just found this group, and I hope I'll be welcome here… I follow AP guidelines as possible. For example, I cosleep, still wear my 14 month old, no crying it out, etc. Some decisions were taken out of my hands though, as my son was born early, and with a rare disease that only allowed me to breastfeed for one week (until they got his diagnosis right) - he has a very strict low potassium diet, and the potassium I ate going to him would have been dire. We spent over 3 months in the NICU, so it's been a rough road. AP has helped heal the bond we weren't able to form after an emergency c-section, and not seeing him for HOURS after the birth, and then of course going home without him...
Hello! New to MBC and happy to be here! I'm one that's semi-crunchy, but don't swallow the whole pill. LOL We breastfeed (my twins will be 2yo in Septmeber and still going strong), cloth diaper, co-sleep, baby wear (as infants), and probably more. I'm frugal-minded and a lot of my parenting decisions are based on that, and Christian so everything I do I try to filter through God's Word. Anyway. Thought I'd post a quick intro. :) Thanks for having me!
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Re: 3 kids, a mortgage, 8 years later and Happily Un-Married!!!
I know the OP has made her decision as have many of the other posters but here is some good information for others interested in this thread:
"Whether or not you favor marriage as a social institution, there's no denying that it confers many rights, protections, and benefits -- both legal and practical. Some of these vary from state to state, but the list typically includes:
Tax Benefits
Filing joint income tax returns with the IRS and state taxing authorities.
Creating a "family partnership" under federal tax laws, which allows you to divide business income among family members.
Estate Planning Benefits
Inheriting a share of your spouse's estate.
Receiving an exemption from both estate taxes and gift taxes for all property you give or leave to your spouse.
Creating life estate trusts that are restricted to married couples, including QTIP trusts, QDOT trusts, and marital deduction trusts.
Obtaining priority if a conservator needs to be appointed for your spouse -- that is, someone to make financial and/or medical decisions on your spouse's behalf.
Government Benefits
Receiving Social Security, Medicare, and disability benefits for spouses.
Receiving veterans' and military benefits for spouses, such as those for education, medical care, or special loans.
Receiving public assistance benefits.
Employment Benefits
Obtaining insurance benefits through a spouse's employer.
Taking family leave to care for your spouse during an illness.
Receiving wages, workers' compensation, and retirement plan benefits for a deceased spouse.
Taking bereavement leave if your spouse or one of your spouse's close relatives dies.
Medical Benefits
Visiting your spouse in a hospital intensive care unit or during restricted visiting hours in other parts of a medical facility.
Making medical decisions for your spouse if he or she becomes incapacitated and unable to express wishes for treatment.
Death Benefits
Consenting to after-death examinations and procedures.
Making burial or other final arrangements.
Family Benefits
Filing for stepparent or joint adoption.
Applying for joint foster care rights.
Receiving equitable division of property if you divorce.
Receiving spousal or child support, child custody, and visitation if you divorce.
Housing Benefits
Living in neighborhoods zoned for "families only."
Automatically renewing leases signed by your spouse.
Consumer Benefits
Receiving family rates for health, homeowners', auto, and other types of insurance.
Receiving tuition discounts and permission to use school facilities.
Other consumer discounts and incentives offered only to married couples or families.
Other Legal Benefits and Protections
Suing a third person for wrongful death of your spouse and loss of consortium (loss of intimacy).
Suing a third person for offenses that interfere with the success of your marriage, such as alienation of affection and criminal conversation (these laws are available in only a few states).
Claiming the marital communications privilege, which means a court can't force you to disclose the contents of confidential communications between you and your spouse during your marriage.
Receiving crime victims' recovery benefits if your spouse is the victim of a crime.
Obtaining immigration and residency benefits for noncitizen spouse.
Visiting rights in jails and other places where visitors are restricted to immediate family.
Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions, and Domestic Partnerships
If you are in a same-sex marriage in one of the states where same-sex marriage is allowed (Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, and D.C.), or if you are in a domestic partnership or civil union in any of the states that offer those relationship options, none of the benefits of marriage under federal law will apply to you, because the federal government does not recognize these same-sex relationships. For example, you may not file joint federal income tax returns with your partner, even if your state allows you to file taxes jointly. And other federal benefits, such as Social Security death benefits and COBRA continuation insurance coverage, may not apply."
The above benefits are why everyone is fighting so hard for gay marriage to be legalized.
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We saw the same thing happen to DH's great-aunt. She didn't want to get married again at her age (had a horrible, abusive first husband) and all that... but then her SO of 20+ years died and she couldn't make ends meet without his pension Luckily, family stepped in to help her with some of her finances, but she's had to take a reverse mortgage on her house just to maintain her life (she's in her 80s). One little piece of paper could have made all the difference in the world to her. They always joked about "running away" to Vegas...
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Congrats to you guys!
We've got a mortgage, 2 dogs, 3 kids, and 9 years (10 in Nov) later still un-married
Jen, mama to Brooke (9/08) Cody (2/10) and Evan (3/12)
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We have been living together for 11 1/2 years and have 7 children together. We never got married, but live in a state that recognizes common law. When we were chatting with a lawyer, he mentioned that if we ever decided to separate, we'd have to get legally divorced. We have talked about getting married, but mostly so I'd have the same last name as the children.
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All journeys of love should be celebrated. I believe lots of ladies are defending their marriages because of your tone in the OP. Kind of snobbish, imo. But whatevs. You're probably just excited to proclaim what you did. That's cool. Just don't be surprised when that sort of tone is met with defensive responses, you know?
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I think everyone should celebrate love in what ever way they see fit! My DH and I had a small family and friends wedding and reception because we wanted to commit to each other with everyone there. It didn't cost a fortune, and boy was it fun! There are definitely some serious benefits to that piece of paper too! Cheaper car insurance, health insurance etc., but you certainly don't have to have it. I'm happy for all happy families, no matter how they are created or live together!
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This is us too. We just bought our first house this yr!
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When revered Old Town Japanese restaurant Kamehachi shuttered its doors at the corner of Wells and Schiller in November to move to its current location just a few blocks north, it wasn't the end of its reign over that corner. It's now home to sister restaurant Tokyo 21, a Japanese pub—izakaya, if you want to impress your date with a technical term—where sake and small plates are served in a setting just a notch above a neighborhood tavern. If you can't resist the nearly two dozen sake bombs ($5-$9) featured on the menu, you might be caught with a bit of sticker shock. But mix-and-match a few dishes from the varied menu, and the food tab stays low.
Main attraction: Something for everyone. Fans of the recent yakitori trend can choose from chicken, pork and veggie skewers ($3-$5) while noodle fiends have their choice of Vietnamese pho ($7), Thai pad see ewe ($7) or spicy Japanese ramen ($7). On the barbecue side, the most successful plate is the Korean marinated pork bulgogi ($7), a hand-held bite wrapped in a crisp lettuce leaf.
Best value: Tacos seem like a throw-away option on a Japanese menu, but an Asian twist makes this flavorful sampler ($7) one of the most surprising—and economical—options on the menu. Three crispy shells cradle tender shredded chicken, soy-braised beef and grilled whitefish, ideal with a side of the thin-skinned gyoza dumplings ($5).
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Wear the sling or immobilizer at all times, unless your doctor says you do not have to.
If you had rotator cuff or other ligament or labral surgery, you need to be careful with your shoulder. Ask your doctor about what
Your surgeon will refer you to a physical therapist to learn exercises for your shoulder.
Consider making some
Your doctor will give you a prescription for pain medicines. Get it filled when you go home so you have it when you need it. Take your pain medicine when you start having pain so pain does not get too bad.
Narcotic pain medicine (codeine, hydrocodone, and oxycodone) can make you
Do not drink alcohol or drive if you are taking these pain medicines.
Taking ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) or other anti-inflammatory drugs with your prescription pain drugs may help also. Ask your doctor about using them.
Wound Care
Place ice packs on the dressing (bandage) over your wound (incision) 4- 6 times a day for about 20 minutes each time. Wrap the ice in a clean towel or cloth. Do NOT place it directly on the dressing. Ice will help keep swelling down.
Check your circulation (blood flow) throughout the day. Your fingers should be warm and pink. They should not feel numb or tingly.
Your sutures (stitches) will be removed about 1 week after surgery.
Keep your bandage and your
Check with your doctor about when you can start taking showers if you have a sling or shoulder immobilizer. Take sponge baths until you can shower. When you do shower:
- Place a waterproof bandage or plastic wrap over the wound to keep it dry.
- When you can shower without covering the wound, do not scrub it. Gently wash your wound.
- Be careful to keep your arm by your side. To clean under this arm, lean to the side, and let it hang down away from your body. Reach under it with your other arm to clean under it. Do not raise it as you clean it.
- Do not soak the wound in a bath tub, hot tub, or swimming pool.
You will probably see your doctor every 4- 6 weeks if you had a complicated shoulder repair surgery.
When to Call the Doctor
Call your doctor or nurse if you have:
- Bleeding that soaks through your dressing and does not stop when you place pressure over the area
- Pain that does not go away when you take your pain medicine
- Swelling in your arm
- Numbness or tingling in your fingers or hand
- Redness, pain, swelling, or a yellowish discharge from any of the wounds
- Temperature higher than 101 F
Also call the doctor if your hand or fingers are darker in color or feel cool to the touch.
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Frank Werner's Las Familias (2003) is an installation in the form of a gambling den, shown during the IFFR 2004.
Las Familias - a gambling den is a spatial installation with an integrated video game created by Frank Werner in collaboration with V2_Lab in 2003. The centerpiece is a small house made of wooden panels that are used for slide projections. The projections are made of images of women holding guns. Entering the house the viewer is confronted with a video projection opposite to the entrance. This projection shows a computerized video game. By operating a joystick, the viewer gets actively involved into shooting home-baked cakes. The three women from the exterior of the house are also part of the game. Las Familias was exhibited during the International Film Festival Rotterdam (21 Jan - 1 Feb 2004) on the Groundfloor at V2_.


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I hope for some more suble colors later on in the game, but for now this will do :P
Finally made it to level 30 like I said I would, and finally getting my first sleep as I assumed. Amazing game, first dungeon and hopefully level 40 tomorrow.
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Was using the HoM armor on the Sylvari, but it was just a hassle with gear upgrades. Haven't actually started the Asura yet.
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Alot of people play female characters it seems, I don't blame you as I plan to do that myself. :P
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If you're an "Arrested Development" fan, you are probably already counting down the minutes until Sunday, when 15 new episodes of the beloved sitcom will premiere on Netflix, more than seven years after it was canceled by Fox. And if you're not, well, you're probably wondering why everyone suddenly seems mad for frozen bananas.
Jason Bateman, who plays level-headed Michael Bluth on the series, has witnessed the feverish "Arrested Development" anticipation firsthand. Tuesday on "The Late Show," he opened up to David Letterman about a rather uncomfortable photo op he experienced at one of the "Arrested Development" frozen banana stands that have popped up around New York, Los Angeles and London.
Of their own accord, Bateman and co-star Will Arnett decided to pay an impromptu visit to the stand in Times Square last week. It was, he explained, their way of saying thank you to the show's obsessively devoted fans.
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But, as they found out the hard way, not all good deeds go unpunished. Bateman and Arnett's visit happened to coincide with a so-called never nude convention – a gathering of fans wearing nothing but short, fitted denim cut-offs in the manner of Tobias Fünke.
As Bateman explained to Letterman, the presence of the "never nudes" and the abundance of phallic fruit made for an awkward scene.
"Will and I are out there and we're pressing the flesh, as it were, and we're signing autographs. This particular group, they thought it would be a real funny thing if we took a bunch of pictures with them," he recalled. "It's a dodgy photo op, but on top of that, they want us to hold their bananas and, 'Hey, what if I feed you this banana.'"
Sounds just like something Tobias might say.
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The Windows Kernel's Achilles' Heel
May 20, 2013 5:00 AM PT
Life is like a roller coaster, as the popular saying goes, filled with both ups and downs.
Here in the Linux blogosphere we've certainly experienced our share of downs in recent months -- thanks in large part to a frustrating spate of FUD -- but lately the clouds have parted and the sun is shining on Linux with full force once again.
To wit: Last week we saw our favorite operating system named the "benchmark of quality". Now, the cheerfest continues with no less than a confession from a Windows kernel developer that Linux development is better.
Could it get any better than this? Linux Girl thinks not.
'The Problem Is Social'
"Windows is indeed slower than other operating systems in many scenarios, and the gap is worsening," wrote the apparent Windows developer in response to a discussion on Hacker News. "The cause of the problem is social. There's almost none of the improvement for its own sake, for the sake of glory, that you see in the Linux world."
Said comment was subsequently deleted, it appears, but the originator of the discussion -- one Marc Bevand, aka "mrb" -- says he rescued it with permission and posted it on his personal blog.
The result has been nothing short of a virtual stampede in the Linux blogosphere, as FOSS fans far and wide have rushed forth to have their say.
'Too Much Bureaucracy'
"There is nothing surprising in this," opined Google+ blogger Kevin O'Brien, for example. "People do things for a reason, and it is important to understand what the incentives are.
"In Free Software it is to be seen as excellent, mostly," O'Brien added. "Microsoft is famous for having one of the most dysfunctional management structures in existence, and that would of course impact the quality of their software."
Indeed, "Microsoft development suffers from too much bureaucracy," agreed Chris Travers, a blogger who works on the LedgerSMB project.
'Turf Wars and Stagnation'
"Consequently you have a choice between turf wars and stagnation," he added. "If it isn't something that clearly contravenes MSDN, even if the behavior is totally inconsistent and different from earlier versions, it will be considered 'not a bug'."
Software freedom, on the other hand, "leads to better software, faster developed" because "developers get a chance to really own their work," Travers suggested. "If it is not accepted, they can still distribute and use their modified version, but the incentives are all aligned for worthy patches to be accepted."
'The Problems Are Eternal'
Windows has two problems, Google+ blogger Gonzalo Velasco C. offered.
First, "Microsoft always focused on the external look of the system, to gain users, to be friendly, etc.," he explained. Second, "they have been patching and perhaps changing it, without great improvements in safety and stability."
Meanwhile, "the safety and solidity of the system, either due to the kernel or other external parts, is the one thing users have complained all the way, since ever, in Windows," Gonzalo Velasco C. asserted.
"The blue screen of death, the virus and malware problems are eternal," he said. "I even think it has improved somehow, especially in the XP-SP2 era, perhaps in the 7 era ... but it is still the worst system in terms of safety and solidity, I know; honestly. Period."
Whether or not programmer involvement is part of the issue, "there is a seriously bad guidance," he concluded. "They focus on fools' market, not real improvements."
'Politics Dominate Microsoft'
Similarly, "the folks at the IT scene know very well how politics dominate Microsoft," Google+ blogger Alessandro Ebersol agreed.
"In the very interesting blog, Mini Microsoft, an insider talks about how politics drive MS down," Ebersol explained. "And it got worse with Steve Ballmer.
"Their teams compete against each other, not in quality of their work, but with politics, shady deals, under-the-table arrangements," he added. "They created this 'Microsoft way' of doing things. So, of course it's politics that drive the changes in Microsoft, not real technology advancement."
'Nothing Microsoft Can Do'
Linux Rants blogger Mike Stone had a different view.
"I find myself in the extremely odd position of having to defend Microsoft here," Stone began. "It's not that they're not falling behind. They are -- for all the reasons that Microsoft's developer notes -- but there's something else at play here too."
Namely, "even a company with resources as vast as Microsoft's can't compete with the community that is behind Linux," he told Linux Girl. "For every developer that Microsoft can put to task, the community behind Linux can find dozens.
"That's the power of open source, and there's nothing that Microsoft or any other company can do to stop it," Stone concluded. "All they can do is work as hard as possible to stay in the race, no matter how far behind they get."
'A Mix of People'
Similarly, "I think the author is mistaken about the problem," consultant and Slashdot blogger Gerhard Mack suggested. "The main reason the Linux kernel does better is because you have a mix of people working on it."
Some of those people "are there to add new features, some are there because some CPU manufacturer wants the OS to run better on their chips, some are there because some mobile company wants to improve power consumption and some are there because some company has a lot of servers and wants to reduce the number they need," Mack explained. "This mix of goals keeps a well-rounded list of improvements."
Windows, on the other hand, "does not have that," Mack said. "It is only driven by its internal need for anything Microsoft's marketing division can come up with as an immediate need."
'As Inspiring as Wet Noodles'
Last but not least, blogger Robert Pogson took a long-term perspective.
"Since IBM got behind GNU/Linux more than a decade ago, the rate of development of the Linux kernel has been superior to the kernel of that other OS," Pogson told Linux Girl. "A fundamental difference has been that hardware makers have contributed device drivers and others have reverse-engineered device drivers that are included right in the kernel."
Microsoft "never inspired such centralized development," he added. "M$ never had a single benevolent tyrant like Linus directing traffic and enforcing standards."
'Evil in the Black Hole'
That individuals or employees of organizations large and small can contribute directly and indirectly "has inspired thousands to do their best work for the Linux kernel," Pogson suggested. "That the code is visible globally has inspired hardware makers, end users and tinkerers to examine the code, understand the parts that matter to them, and rely upon the code to do the job on many millions of PCs, servers, clusters and gadgets."
In short, "compared to the Linux kernel, the kernel of that other OS is as inspiring as wet noodles," Pogson concluded. "No one can trust it to work for them. After decades of BSODs, vulnerabilities by the score and sluggish behavior on fast hardware, many suspect that there is evil in the black hole."


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Those of you who met my dad all commented on how much you loved his old school Seahawks jacket.
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At a Board of Trustees meeting on Monday, the village denied Lynbrook-based Village Car Service's appeal to operate a taxi company in Rockville Centre, leaving All-Island Transportation as the sole taxi provider.
The decision has been on hold since the last hearing on the subject, in June, and it was not on the agenda for the village's briefing session on Sept. 5.
The decision was not discussed at the board meeting. "Under all circumstances, the board concludes that Village Car Services failed to meet its burden of proof," said Village Administrator Keith Spadaro. "The appeal is denied."
Under village law, companies that want to operate a taxi service within village boundaries — picking up and dropping off customers in the village — need to be licensed by Rockville Centre. Any company can pick up or drop off residents in the village, but only licensed companies can do both in the same trip.
"After reviewing and hearing all of the information provided by residents and Village Car Service, the board believes that it would be in the best interest of the residents to uphold the village administrator's original decision to deny Village Car Service's application for a taxi license," Mayor Francis Murray said in a statement to the Herald. "The applicant did not demonstrate the required showing of the need for any additional taxi service. Moreover, residents have expressed concern over the absence of a staging area presented by Village Car Service, causing its vehicles to travel from outside the village, double-park or cruise around our streets. This decision will help to protect our residents from issues of congestion and double-parking, particularly around the train station."
Village Car Service filed its original application to operate a taxi service in the village two years ago. In January, Spadaro rejected it, saying that he didn't think the village needed another car service. VCS appealed the decision in May, leaving it to the Board of Trustees to go over its application and decide whether or not to award the license.


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State police believe a Butler County woman killed in a head-on crash Monday night might been confused when she drove the wrong way on Interstate 279 in northern Allegheny County.
Amy Tua also may have suffered a medical emergency and knew she was in distress moments before the collision that killed the other driver.
About a mile from the crash, Tua, 45, of Lancaster Township had pulled off the highway and onto the median-crossover.
Just before or just after, she had activated the four-way flashers on her car.
"It's a gray area. We don't know why she turned onto that emergency crossover or why she turned on the four-ways," Tua's husband, 46-year-old Kenneth, said this morning.
"But it's apparent something was wrong, and it seems like she was aware something was wrong."
Authorities said Tua and Gary Helba II, 42, of Pittsburgh both died instantly of severe injuries in the wreck about 8 p.m. near the Camp Horne Road exit in Ohio Township.
For still unknown reasons, police say, Tua was driving north in the southbound lanes.
Investigators apparently do not suspect weather, road conditions or alcohol were factors in the accident. Speed did not appear to have a role either.
Tua's speedometer needle reportedly was stuck at 55 mph, when police inspected the wreckage.
Autopsies determined she died of massive injuries to her head. Helba died of severe injuries to his body.
The results of routine toxicology tests probably won't be known for several weeks.
Kenneth Tua said his wife of 16 years was taking prescription medication daily for an undisclosed health condition, however, he said her physician had placed no restrictions on her driving.
"She knew not to drink when on prescription drugs," he said.
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I just wanted to remind all of you Kroger shoppers that you can earn 4X Kroger Fuel Points on in-store kiosk purchases through Sunday 12/11!
This is a great way to stretch your holiday budget. Purchase GCs for gifts as well as for your own personal use to pay for any gifts you still need to purchase and rack up those fuel points!
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Halberstadt, city, Saxony-Anhalt Land (state), central Germany, on the Holtemme River in the foreland of the northern Harz mountains, southwest of Magdeburg. It became a bishopric about 814 and was granted market rights in 989. It was one of the most important German trading cities in the 13th–14th century. The bishopric was suppressed and the town granted to Brandenburg by the Peace of Westphalia in 1648. Part of the kingdom of Westphalia from 1807 to 1814, it reverted to Prussia in 1815.
Despite heavy bombing in World War II, it is still rich in old, timber-framed buildings. Notable landmarks include the Gothic cathedral (begun in 1230; consecrated 1491) and the Church of Our Lady (1146–60). A rail junction, Halberstadt also manufactures machinery, railcars, paper products, construction materials, medical supplies, and foodstuffs (notably sausage). Pop. (2005) 39,749.


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