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The Constitution of Afghanistan
Chapter 7
Article 116
The judiciary shall be an independent organ of the state of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.
The judiciary shall be comprised of one Supreme Court, Courts of Appeal as well as Primary Courts whose organization and authority shall be regulated by law.
The Supreme Court shall be the highest judicial organ, heading the judicial power of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.
Article 117
The Supreme Court shall be comprised of nine members, appointed by the President and with the endorsement of the House of People, and in observance of the provisions of clause 3 of Article 50 as well as Article 118 of this Constitution, shall be initially appointed in the following manner:
Three members for a period of 4 years, three members for 7 years, and three members for 10 years. Later appointments shall be for period often years. Appointment of members for a second term shall not be permitted.
The President shall appoint one of its members as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
Members of the Supreme Court, except under circumstances stated in Article 127 of this Constitution, shall not be dismissed till the end of their term.
Article 118
Supreme Court members shall have the following qualifications:
1. At time of appointment the age of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and its members shall not be less than 40 years.
2. Shall be a citizen of Afghanistan.
3. Shall have higher education in legal studies or Islamic jurisprudence as well as expertise and adequate experience in the judicial system of Afghanistan.
4. Shall have good character as well as good reputation.
5. Shall not have been convicted, by a court, for crimes against humanity, crimes, or deprivation of civil rights.
6. Shall not be a member of any political party during his term of duty.
Article 119
Members of the Supreme Court shall take the following oath of office in the presence of the President:
"In the of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
I swear in the name of God Almighty to attain justice and righteousness in accordance with tenets of the Holy religion of Islam, provisions of this Constitution as well as other laws of Afghanistan, and to execute the judicial duty with utmost honesty, righteousness and impartiality."
Article 120
The authority of the judicial organ shall include consideration of all cases filed by real or incorporeal persons, including the state, as plaintiffs or defendants, before the court in accordance with the provisions of the law.
Article 121
At the request of the Government, or courts, the Supreme Court shall review the laws, legislative decrees, international treaties as well as international covenants for their compliance with the Constitution and their interpretation in accordance with the law.
Article 122
No law shall, under any circumstances, exclude any case or area from the jurisdiction of the judicial organ as defined in this chapter and submit it to another authority. This provision shall not prevent formation of special courts stipulated in Articles 69, 78, and 127 of this Constitution, as well as cases related to military courts. The organization and authority of these courts shall be regulated by law.
Article 123
With respect to the provisions of this Constitution, statutes related to the formation, authority, as well as proceedings of courts and matters related to judges, shall be regulated by law.
Article 124
Provision of Laws related to civil servants as well as other administrative staff of the state shall also apply to the officials and the administrative personnel of the judiciary; but the Supreme Court in accordance with the law shall regulate their appointment, dismissal, promotion, retirement, rewards and punishments.
Article 125
The budget of the judiciary shall be prepared by the Supreme Court in consultation with the Government, and shall be presented to the National Assembly as part of the national budget.
The Supreme Court shall implement the budget of the judiciary.
Article 126
Supreme Court judges shall receive lifetime pensions at the end of their term of service provided they do not hold state and political offices.
Article 127
If more than one-third of the members of the House of People demand the trial of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court or any of its members accused of a crime related to job performance or committing a crime,
and, the House of People approves this demand by two-thirds majority of all members, the accused shall be dismissed and the issue referred to a special court.
The formation of the court and procedure of the trial shall be regulated by law.
Article 128
In the courts in Afghanistan, trials shall be held openly and every individual shall have the right to attend in accordance with the law.
In situations clarified by law, the court shall hold secret trials when it considers necessary, but pronouncement of its decision shall be open in all cases.
Article 129
In issuing decision, the court is obligated to state the reason for its verdict.
All final decisions of the courts shall be enforced, except for capital punishment, which shall require Presidential approval.
Article 130
In cases under consideration, the courts shall apply provisions of this Constitution as well as other laws.
If there is no provision in the Constitution or other laws about a case, the courts shall, in pursuance of Hanafi jurisprudence, and, within the limits set by this Constitution, rule in a way that attains justice in the best manner.
Article 131
The courts shall apply the Shia jurisprudence in cases involving personal matters of followers of the Shia sect in accordance with the provisions of the law. In other cases, if no clarification in this Constitution and other laws exist, the courts shall rule according to laws of this sect.
Article 132
Judges are appointed at the proposal of the Supreme Court and approval of the President.
Appointment, transfer, promotion, punishment and proposals for retirement of judges, carried out according to provisions of the laws, shall be within the authority of the Supreme Court.
To better regulate judicial as well as judicial administrative matters and attain necessary reforms, the Supreme Court shall establish the Office of General Administration of the Judiciary.
Article 133
When a judge is accused of a crime, the Supreme Court shall, in accordance with the provisions of the law, consider the case.
After hearing the defense, if the Supreme Court considers the accusation valid, it shall present a proposal to the President for dismissal of the judge.
After Presidential approval, the accused judge shall be dismissed and punished according to the provisions of the law.
Article 134
Discovery of crimes shall be the duty of police, and investigation and filing the case against the accused in the court shall be the responsibility of the Attorney's Office, in accordance with the provisions of the law.
The Attorney's Office shall be part of the Executive organ and shall be independent in its performance.
The organization, authority as well as method of work of the Attorney's Office shall be regulated by law.
Special law shall regulate discovery and investigation of crimes of duty by the armed forces, police and officials of national security.
Article 135
If a party in lawsuit does not know the language, the right to know the materials and documents of the case as well as conversation in the court, shall be provided in the party's mother tongue through a translator appointed by the court.
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#1"Money Trees" with Jay Rock at Best Buy (2012)
What makes this performance so special is that it's the first time that Kendrick Lamar performed good kid, m.A.A.d city's "Money Trees" live with Jay Rock! The chill album cut has been an immediate fan favorite since it's release. It's not hard to tell with the dozens of fans rapping along to every word at a New York City Best Buy.

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Vera Van Houtte anchors the Stibbe practice.
A merger between two firms from the Low Countries – one Belgian, one Dutch; both nearly 90 years old at the time – created Stibbe (originally Stibbe & Simont) in 1991. For a while it had a French arm too, but after an eight-year merger with a Parisian firm ended, it rebranded and refocused in 2001. Today, the firm has offices in Brussels, Amsterdam, New York, London, Dubai and, most recently, Luxembourg. It also has a dedicated China practice comprising native Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese) speakers – in the past it represented a major Chinese manufacturer of household goods in an ICC arbitration.
In 2002, Stibbe formed an alliance with German firm Gleiss Lutz and the UK's Herbert Smith. The UK firm has recently broken off the arrangement, however, after deciding a full merger wasn't on the cards.
From an arbitration perspective, the key office is Brussels where partner Vera Van Houtte is based.
Van Houtte, who acts as counsel and arbitrator, focuses on disputes relating to buildings, industrial installations, infrastructure works and technical services. In 2009, she was elected a member of the board of the American Arbitration Association and also became a vice president of the ICC Court of Arbitration. She's renowned in the field of construction law too.
Recent events
In February 2012, Van Houtte received her first-ever ICSID appointment – as chair of a panel hearing a claim by French port management company Getma against the Republic of Guinea. Her co-panellists in that case are well-known figures in the field: Bernardo Cremades of Spain and Pierre Tercier of Switzerland.


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The Offspring Give a Track-By-Track Breakdown of Their New Album, 'Days Go By'
'90s punk rock staples The Offspring are now streaming their new single, "Days Go By," online. You can listen via the SoundCloud player below.
After a long wait, it appears we're edging closer to the release of a new album from The Offspring.
According to frontman Dexter Holland, The Offspring have just finished work on their as-yet-untitled new album.


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Apologies for being a day late with this but I was watching Comic Relief last night. Apart from the Love Actually bit, I was shocked at how bad it was this year – completely unfunny, awful sound quality, a disinterested audience and a general chaotic feeling…was that just me?! Obviously, I donated and still think it's a great cause but they seemed almost apologetic about sending money to Africa with a lot more focus on UK charities which I think is a sad reflection of how they think much of the county feels at the moment. Anyway, onto my weekly highlights…
New Hair
I had a long-overdue cut and colour at the weekend and it feels great. I got quite a lot cut off which I usually do in Spring although it's just a little too short to tie up when I'm having a bad hair day.
Ian and I enjoyed a great lunch here. The Bath branch is set up like a Thai street market but the actual food is lovely too – I highly recommend the little fish cakes.
Silver Shoes
I have loved the Gucci-style silver loafers for a while but they are quite a statement piece to pull off. I spotted these in Primark so decided to give them a go. They have creased a little whilst wearing them in but I'm looking forward to wearing them as the weather improves.
The Replacement
I really enjoyed this BBC drama. I thought the actual ending was a little weak but I was captivated throughout and it raised some interesting points of view on maternity leave.
New Bedding
I have a bit of a grey, green and copper theme for our bedroom and this bedding is perfect (it was a bargain too at £12 for the set).


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Home >> Daily News >> Myanmar News >>Economy >> Myanmar to reduce red tape for business, says presidential advisor
Myanmar to reduce red tape for business, says presidential advisor
Myanmar will endeavour to improve its rating in the World Bank's 'Doing Business Report', presidential advisor on economic affairs Dr Zaw Oo said in Yangon on July 27.
The government will try to identify and remove red tape that that creates obstacles to doing business, Dr Zaw Oo told a news conference at the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry.
"Private companies have told us of the difficulties they face and we will try to ease their path as much as possible," he said after a meeting between government officials and members of the business community.
The director-general of the Directorate of Investment and Company Administration, U Aung Naing Oo, told the news conference that the government had already moved to reduce the steps needed to register a new business to nine and further measures would be taken.
He said 11 steps had been needed when the Washington-based International Finance Corporation prepared the 2014 report for the World Bank.
The report ranked Myanmar 182nd out of the 189 economies listed in the 'ease of doing business' index and it rated last in the 'starting a business' list.
"The government has a lot of work ahead; it must ease regulations across all sectors," businessman U Ye Min Aung told Mizzima after the news
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Jimmy Now Knew The Perils Of Not Backing Up His Data
Posted on 28. Feb, 2010 by How To Backup Data in Data Backup Stories
We've all heard the story of 'my dog ate my homework'. But no one is more familiar with this story than little Jimmy. Little Jimmy wasn't so little. He was in college. His goal was to finish his research paper in time for some much-needed rest over Christmas.
However, he never got that chance. Jimmy had composed his entire research paper on his computer, and he didn't have time to re-write it in time for its deadline two days later when his computer crashed. In fact, his number one objective in life was to complete school, and all because of the absence of a simple flash drive his whole life was put into ruin. His happiness was permanently derailed when he couldn't get the job he really wanted now that his college degree was in jeopardy.
People are scared that their data will be lost, but they often don't muster the purpose to do something about it because they're too lazy. Jimmy put every ounce of effort into his paper, but he just couldn't complete it because of the lack of judgment in not getting a flash drive that would make his transition to a new career impeccably easy. It's inconceivable that any college student in today's modern age would not have a flash drive.
Sometimes, your flash drive might not work or crash so get at least two flash drives from two different manufacturers and ascertain that they are in good working order by testing both of them before using them. The price should be under $30 and this one-time fee for a lifetime insurance policy is not a bad price to pay for having the security of your personal progress and content intact.
There is nothing wrong with taking a dedicated measure to ensure your safety, survival, and security vis-à-vis what should be every computer's accompaniment, a flash drive.
Little Jimmy eventually passed his class and grew up and became a lawyer. Instead of remembering the chaos that his lack of a flash drive cost him the first time, he saved all his client files on his computer, and didn't do anything about backing them up for future use in case his computer was compromised in some way. Because Jimmy thought he had the best computer, he thought he didn't need to fiddle with a flash drive. Boy, was he wrong. His computer crashed, his client information got lost, and his customers weren't happy.


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Some info about DUTCH
Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus was a Dutch philosopher and Christian scholar who is widely considered to have been one of the greatest scholars of the northern Renaissance.[5] As a Catholic priest, Erasmus was an important figure in classical scholarship who wrote in a pure Latin style. Among humanists he enjoyed the sobriquet "Prince of the Humanists", and has been called "the crowning glory of the Christian humanists".[6] Using humanist techniques for working on texts, he prepared important new Latin and Greek editions of the New Testament, which raised questions that would be influential in the Protestant Reformation and Catholic Counter-Reformation. He also wrote On Free Will,[7] In Praise of Folly, Handbook of a Christian Knight, On Civility in Children, Copia: Foundations of the Abundant Style, Julius Exclusus, and many other works.
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Area: 4398 SqFt.
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 5
Unobstructed southern views to the horizon on a quiet street with a pool-sized lot makes this every homebuyer's dream. The cozy gazebo doesn't hurt either. In addition you will find Crema Marfil marble underfoot, Kodiak granite atop the kitchen counters, custom Ralph Lauren paint on every wall, over 50 feet of wrought iron staircase, upgraded mantels at two of the three fireplaces, Emperador Dark marble surfaces in master bath and a National Award winning floorplan for Davidson Communities.
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Sandpoint High, University of Idaho standout Jerry Kramer elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame
UPDATED: Sat., Feb. 3, 2018
Jerry Kramer is finally heading to Canton.
In his 11th time as a finalist, the Sandpoint High and University of Idaho grad was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday.
Kramer, who played for the Vandals from 1955-58, was elected as a Seniors Committee candidate. He was also a Seniors Committee finalist in 1997, but did not receive enough votes for enshrinement.
Kramer spent the entirety of his professional career with the Green Bay Packers, and was a member of the teams that won the first two Super Bowls. He is also a member of the Packers Hall of Fame and the NFL's All-Decade Team from the 1960s.
Kramer becomes the 14th member of the Vince Lombardi Packers to make the Hall. Kramer helped anchor the Green Bay line for 11 seasons, winning six NFL titles and making the block that cleared the way for Bart Starr's TD sneak in the "Ice Bowl" for the 1967 NFL championship.
Kramer was one of eight elected to the Hall on Saturday, joining former players Ray Lewis, Randy Moss, Terrell Owens, Brian Urlacher, Brian Dawkins and Robert Brazile, along with personnel executive Bobby Beathard.
The biggest stars of the class are Lewis and Urlacher, who terrorized opposing offenses from the middle of the field. Moss and Owens did the same to defenses on the outside.
"I've been going a long time. And now I can finally rest," Lewis said. "I want to go fishing with a cigar now and just sit back. I don't want to work out every day now."
Moss and Owens each played for five teams in their careers as they often wore out their welcome with their inability to get along with teammates and coaches at times.
But at their best, there were few players ever able to strike fear in defenses as much as Moss and Owens, who were both all-decade selections for the 2000s.
"The door knocked and I started getting excited," Moss said of Hall of Fame President David Baker alerting him he has been elected. "All the emotions caught the best of me because it's been a long journey and it ends in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Tears of joy."
Moss burst on the scene as a rookie in Minnesota in 1998 when he caught a league-leading 17 TD catches and helped lead the Vikings to the NFC title game. His combination of speed and athleticism made him the game's most dangerous big-play threat and led to the phrase "You got Mossed" for embarrassed defensive backs.
He led the NFL in TD catches five times, including his record 23 for New England in 2007, and earned four All-Pro selections. He finished his career with 982 catches for 15,292 yards and ranks second all-time with 156 TD receptions.
Owens, who didn't attend the announcement, entered the league as a third-round pick by San Francisco in 1996 but developed into a star known for some memorable playoff appearances, including his winning 25-yard TD catch to beat Green Bay in 1999; his 177 yards in a comeback win against the Giants in 2003; and his nine catches for 122 yards in the 2004 Super Bowl against New England just seven weeks after breaking his leg.
Owens ranks second to Jerry Rice with 15,934 yards receiving and is third on the all-time touchdowns receiving list with 153.
Lewis is widely considered one of the greatest middle linebackers, winning two AP Defensive Player of the Year awards and earning eight All-Pro selections. He anchored a dominant defense for the 2000 Baltimore Ravens in a season that ended with him winning Super Bowl MVP, then retired as a champion after Baltimore closed his last season with a title win over San Francisco in February 2013.
"Growing up as a child, I know what that looked like, Mike Singletary, Dick Butkus," Lewis said. "Who dreams of being in that category, sitting with those guys?"
Lewis joined tackle Jonathan Ogden as the only Ravens voted into the Hall of Fame as both of the team's first-round picks in its initial season of 1996 received the high honor.
Lewis' career was also marked by legal problems off the field. He pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of obstruction of justice after initially being charged with murder in connection with two killings following a Super Bowl party in Atlanta in January 2000. Lewis was also fined $250,000 by the NFL.
Urlacher wasn't far behind Lewis with his play on the field and is the latest in a line of great Chicago middle linebackers to make the Hall, joining Butkus, Singletary and Bill George. He was the Defensive Player of the Year of 2005 and joined Lewis on the 2000s all-decade team.
Dawkins spent most of his 16-year career in Philadelphia, earning five first-team All-Pro selections for his versatility that included 37 career interceptions and 26 career sacks. He became the first player in NFL history with a sack, interception, fumble recovery and touchdown catch in the same game against Houston in 2002.
Kramer got passed over 10 times previously as a finalist before finally getting enough votes as a senior to become the 14th member of the Vince Lombardi Packers to make the Hall. Kramer helped anchor the Green Bay line for 11 seasons, winning six NFL titles and making the block that cleared the way for Bart Starr's TD sneak in the "Ice Bowl" for the 1967 NFL championship.
Brazile was a finalist for the first time after a 10-year career for the Houston Oilers that included five straight All-Pro selections.
Beathard, also not on hand Saturday, helped build four Super Bowl champions in Miami and Washington and made seven trips to the title game during more than three decades as a personnel executive with a sharp eye for talent.
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Tonight, Minnesota again mourns the loss of another hero.
Sgt. 1st Class Matthew R. Kahler, 29, of Granite Falls, Minn., died Jan. 26 at Forward Operating Base Fenty, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered from small arms fire in Waygul, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment (Airborne), 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Vicenza, Italy.
We are in contact with the Casualty Assistance Officer who will be supporting SFC Matthew Ryan Kahler's family through the coming days. The family has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to attend the services as the invited guests of the family. Until more information is available, we ask you to keep his loved ones in your thoughts or prayers.
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Stage 1 Field Trip to Derry/Londonderry
The first year architecture students recently undertook a field trip to Derry/Londonderry to explore the spatial composition of the city. The scale and complex topographical make up of this city make it an ideal environment for architecture students to analyse and respond to in the early part of their studies.
In this particular project we are asking students to explore the unique spatial relationships that Derry/Londonderry's historic walls offer and how this historically significant monument might be employed as a platform for a small architectural project which will act as a momentary point to shelter, pause, reflect and meet on the walls.
While in the city the students were able to encounter some of the outstanding architecture of the city including O'Donnell and Toumey's Culterlann and the Guildhall which at the time was occupied by a large-scale reproduction of the moon as part of the cities Halloween celebrations.


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"We have promised ourselves that we shall always treat our residents as we would our own loved ones. Nothing less than our best will do."
This is a simple promise that the staff at Emeritus at Brighton - and throughout Emeritus senior living communities - has shared since 1989, when Emeritus at Brighton first opened its doors. It's a simple promise to be compassionate and kind, understanding and respectful - a promise to become extended family to the seniors entrusted in our care and to our retirees who have chosen our community for its active lifestyle.
Set on five acres with mature trees and several outdoor courtyards, Emeritus at Brighton is one of Michigan's premier senior living communities. Located near I-96 and Highway 23, our community offers 149 apartments on one floor for easy access. Emeritus at Brighton, with its many long-time staff members, offers the best of all worlds:
Our common areas - including our lovely dining room, library and TV room area give residents and their loved ones the opportunity to get to know one another. We also offer an outstanding activities program, including clubs and off-site excursions. Emeritus at Brighton is in a residential area within walking distance to shopping and the local senior center. In addition, there are several parks and medical facilities, including the University of Michigan Health Center and a nursing home rehabilitation center, nearby if ever needed.


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Our partnership is a covenant one and allows us to jointly advance a time-bound and end time Kingdom agenda to win souls and to sustain those who are already saved through effective discipleship teachings. As we share the burden of running with God's endtime agenda, we are confident that we will experience God's incredible divine blessings.
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Spent a few minutes going down memory lane. Staggered to see I am at number 11 in the all time runs stats. And not that many in boundaries either as I always tried to hold up one end whilst the real batsmen scored the runs!
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Along a tree-lined street in the Mount Hope section of Providence, you'll find a multi-family property typical of the neighborhood. However, step inside, and the term "typical" quickly dissipates. After all, this is the abode of Jen Booth and Pierre Ford, both longtime fixtures in the Providence art scene. For the last 25 years, the husband-and-wife team have collaborated as decorative painters, muralists, and color consultants, and Jen is a member at the AS220 Community Printshop.
"This house had good bones but needed cosmetic renovating from top to bottom. It had drop ceilings, popcorn ceilings, fake wood and tile paneling, and generations of layering over wood floors," says Jen. "We had the patience and know-how to take on the renovations." And they did.
With the sweat equity behind them, the duo set their sights on decorating. Soon, the entryway was treated to an ancient Egyptian makeover, a decade in the making. Says Jen, "None of our customers ever commissioned us to do an Egyptian mural, so we decided to paint one for ourselves." Striving for accuracy, they contacted the Archaeology department at Brown, and two grad students visited to provide feedback on the hieroglyphics.
The home is filled with distinctive accents like a life-size cutout of their beloved cat Louise adorning a kitchen cabinet and a light fixture constructed from a kitchen supply store colander. Other bespoke touches include a coffee table made to spec by a sculptor they met through The Steel Yard, and their couch was reupholstered by Kreatelier.
As artists, color plays a key role in design choices. "We feel colors should reflect the function of the room as well as the desired mood," Jen notes. The C2 Green Tea paint hue used in the kitchen was actually named by the couple in a contest held at Adler's Design Center & Hardware. "We want our home to be appealing aesthetically with artistic touches and ancestral antiques but at the same time, a place you feel comfortable plopping down anywhere," says Jen.
When describing their collective style, Jen uses terms like comfortable and eclectic elegance. The things in the home that make her most happy are the greenhouse window in the pantry, the entryway mural, ultramarine tiles on the bathroom floor, and a bay window with a view of North Burial Ground. The duo's latest endeavor is a home organizing business (@homemadeorganizing).


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An iconic part of sun-soaked beach days on South Padre Island, sandcastles are a classic, tried-and-true creative activity that visitors of all ages can enjoy. Sandcastles are normally washed away with the tide; however, South Padre Island is home to one of the most unique sandcastles you've probably ever seen: the largest outdoor sandcastle in the USA! Learn more about this standout attraction located only on South Padre Island! Sandcastle South Padre Island has something for everyone!
A One-of-a-Kind Attraction on South Padre Island
Did you know that South Padre Island is the unofficial sandcastle capital of the world? The island maintains this unofficial status due to the fine quality of the sand, which makes it easy to form sandcastles of enormous proportions. Everything's bigger in Texas, so it's only fair that we have the country's largest outdoor sandcastle!
A permanent installation on the island, the largest outdoor sandcastle in the USA is a fantastic and fun beach attraction that is fun and family-friendly. Made from river sand, the sandcastle weighs in at an astounding 150 tons. The first portion of the sandcastle was built in October of 2013 by sand artist Andy Hancock, with the second portion started two years later in 2015. South Padre attractions have something for everyone!
Not only can you visit the largest outdoor sandcastle in the USA, but you can also learn how to build your own sandcastle masterpiece and rent the tools to do so from Sand Castle Lessons! The most basic supplies can be bought or rented starting at $30.00, with options for fancier shaping items and tools for up to $120.00. Lessons for groups range begin at $285.00.
The largest outdoor sandcastle in the USA can be found at 310 Padre Blvd., South Padre Island, Texas 78597. You can also reach the rental and lesson company that maintains this humungous structure by phone at (956) 433-9948 or by email at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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The President of Candeo Hotels, Teruaki Hozumi, on The Most Highly Rated "Third Place" Hotel
Candeo Hotels is neither an ordinary business hotel nor a downtown hotel. It has established itself as a brand new type of hotel and has created a new "third place" category in the hotel world. In an interview held on April 16th, 2018, we asked the president of the Candeo Hotels chain, Teruaki Hozumi, what exactly did his hotels do that has awarded them first place in "Nikkei Business" hotel rankings.
–What kind of hotel does Candeo Hotels offer?
It is not a "cheap business hotel to spend a night in", nor is it a "luxurious hotel that is too expensive to stay in", it is somewhere in between that. One year, when I was searching for a new location to open a hotel, I was away for business for around 200 nights of the year. During that time, I noticed that there were few hotels that were easy to use and provided amenities that truly soothed me.
At first, I was unable to figure out whether there was simply no demand for such a hotel, or that a potential market existed but was not being supplied with the service. After personally examining the hotel markets of many cities, I was half convinced that a potential market existed, so I thought about creating a hotel to satisfy it. The other half was a gamble (laugh).
–How did customers react?
When we first became established, we did not have any brand power, recognition or experience, and that truly made it a continuous struggle. A lot of people believed it was "too expensive for a business hotel" or that it was "inadequate as a downtown hotel".
However, through all of it, the passion we had for creating a hotel that we ourselves wanted to stay in never faded, and after receiving opinions, we continued to listen and improve at a fast pace. About three years later, we started to hear things from customers like "I've always wanted this kind of hotel", and our rate of repeating customers soared. With that I was eventually fully convinced that there is truly a demand for our kind of hotel.
On coming in 1st place in the "Nikkei Business" October 23rd, 2017 article: "The Opinions of 5,000 Business Personnel: Airports & Hotels You Won't Regret Staying At- A Customer Satisfaction Ranking".
Since we operate based on our customer's views, we have proceeded based on the premise of "what kind of hotel do we out really want to stay in?" For example, at Candeo Hotels, we have an observatory style outdoor bath on the top floor. In fact, the hurdles in terms of the technology and the costs of this were very high. This is why large public baths at most business hotels are on lower floors.
But from a customer prospective, they would like to enjoy an open-air bath with a better view from the top floor. It would be nice to be able to use a high-quality bath just like those at a hot spring, even on business trips. We are always pursuing this type of value.
Furthermore, some business hotels only provide frozen foods that have been thawed for breakfast. Our company offers cooked meals that take a considerable amount of time and effort. It's buffet style with more than 60 items that are healthy and gentle on the body, which is why our breakfast is a bit expensive. Despite this, we always pursue services that people feel are worth paying for. I believe we have strived to add value to the 3 B's- baths, breakfasts and beds, and that in the end, this is what led us to become number one in Japan.
–What are your thoughts for the future?
In recent years, there has been a trend among talented, hardworking business people for work-life integration. While working hard they also want to enjoy the pleasures in life. It is for these people that we want to provide this so-called "third place" where they can really feel relaxed, and experience a change of pace that allows them to be more efficient in their work. We want to progress as a hotel by offering our own unique rooms and experiences.
Rather than using the top floors to offer suites with good views to only a few customers, we have created a space more like a common area with outdoor baths and a lounge. We would like to continue to provide new value to a larger number of customers.
Our hotels are created in such a way that all the areas in the hotel can be enjoyed while our customers are dressed in their best. After a nice bath, you can enjoy original beer at the lounge and work on your PC on the sofa in clothes provided by the hotel in the relaxing comfort of our well-designed spaces.
— The entrance areas are also stylish. Were there any considerations you made regarding the interior design?
All our furniture is custom made. We do not use premade items. It is just a small thing but, the furniture in our hotels is the type of furniture that I would choose to put in my own 355 square foot living room if I had one.
Our beds which soothes away the fatigue of our customers are Simmons mattresses are said to have the best balance. When I opened the first branch, I arranged about 10 mattresses with their brand names hidden, gathered everyone together and we tried them out ourselves by jumping on them, hopping on them and lying down on them.
So, when I asked them "which one was the best?" everyone chose the same one, and it was the Simmons. Maybe it's just very suitable for the Japanese body. Since our establishment, we have always used Simmons mattresses.
— Baths, breakfasts and beds have special characteristics, right?
In the hotel industry, baths, breakfasts and beds, or, the "3B's" are said to be the three major factors for how customers intuitively judge hotels. We have been operating with these three major elements in mind and have thought thoroughly about how we can make them stand out.
In recent years, there has been an increase in hotels that are following in the same direction as our company. Hardware can be easily imitated, and I think that being imitated is good for the development of the industry. We believe that we need to continue progressing forward, so others can't catch up to our software.
— Do you have any management index goals?
Currently we have about 4,500 rooms in Japan, including venues scheduled to open. If we calculate backwards from the market size, domestic projects are considered to increase to up to 10,000 rooms. For the overseas market, we are developing 4,000 rooms, mainly in ASEAN, with the goal of developing 14,000 rooms by the year 2025 for the 20th anniversary of our foundation.
In terms of sales, it's around 50 billion JPY. The goal we have set for ourselves comes from the famous book "Visionary Company" and is referred to as BHAG ("Big Hairy Audacious Goal" – a tremendously difficult and bold goal but exciting if you can achieve it). The goal of 'BHAG 500' is to have sales of 50 billion JPY in our 20th year with 30 billion JPY from Japan and 20 billion JPY from foreign countries.
We do not consider stock listings. Because we are aware of the governance of standards of listed companies in relation to what we were aiming for at the time of our foundation, the transparency of the numbers among other things was extremely high. We daringly thought that more flexibility will be given to unlisted companies and our top priorities are based on that. After achieving sales of 50 billion JPY, we would like to focus on social contribution projects with synergies with our core business.
— Does that mean you don't go beyond the scope of necessity?
In terms of sales, we are not much different from the operators of big senior global hotel chains. However, in terms of profitability, we are aiming to be the world's best in the future. We also aim to provide higher customer satisfaction, become hotel operators for developers and investors seeking higher yields, and secure high profits as resources to make our company happy. We are trying to realize the three-way satisfaction concept, which has very high obstacles.
It's common for business hotels to have higher profit margins than luxury hotels. Luxury hotel operation is advanced and complex. In general, one or more employees are required to operate one room, meaning 100 people are needed for 100 rooms, and so on. However, I think that it is also the role of the luxury hotel to provide many staff members and to develop profound service. We are trying to place ourselves in an original position by making efforts to achieve the contrary goal of enhancing customer satisfaction while streamlining operations.
I myself had the experience of doing volunteer work in my school days. As a student, I had enough time so it wasn't a problem. A fellow volunteer suffered through the combination of working and volunteering. I saw that the more he worked, the more he suffered to make his daily earnings. I always felt that it was strange, "even though you do something for the betterment of the world, there is this contradiction where the more you work the more you suffer."
To solve the contradiction, not by volunteering, but through a private commercial company, I had the desire to start a business that would contribute to a sustainable society. For that reason, our main business needs to be stronger than anything else. At our main business, which is the hotel business, we aim to have the world's best profit margins, and by utilizing the power that comes with a business with 50 billion JPY in sales, we hope to develop social contribution projects that synergize with the hotel business in areas such as food, clothing and shelter, energy, agriculture, education and so on.
For example, in terms of the mission to further develop Cambodian farmers, we will work with partners in agricultural technology to increase local agricultural skills and create a system in which farmers are able to create their method of selling their products directly to the local market. When prices are good, farmers will sell more goods to the market and become rich. When prices collapse, we support them by buying goods a price that was originally decided upon from the beginning. In this way, farmers can sell their crops with peace of mind and we can offer our hotel guests a product with high traceability.
I think this will become a win-win business model because the hotel industry encompasses a wide variety of businesses and through them we can develop a wide variety of fascinating enterprises.
— You could say that Candeo Hotels is in a "third position" that hasn't existed until now.
In that sense, while we operate in a highly efficient manner, one could say that our type of hotel is neither "cheap nor bad". It is a type of hotel that has never existed before.
According to our findings, the current domestic hotel market contains about 900,000 rooms. Hotel companies conscious of the mid-range area, like our company, make up about 5% of the total. Compared to the 5 star hotel and 3 star hotel markets, our market size is overwhelmingly small in the first place and is clearly a niche. However, I'd like to push through to the top of that niche. We are thankful that loyal customers are steadily rising recently.
— Lastly could you please give a message to the ZUU online readers.
Our big city hotels cost around 15,000 JPY to 25,000 JPY per night. It's true that we are little bit more expensive than the average business hotels that offer rooms for around 10,000 JPY. However, we offer value that you will not believe is true and we would love for you to come and enjoy our services. We believe in surpassing your expectations every time.
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The private equity industry response to the responsible investment agenda is evolving rapidly. A recent PWC survey of the private equity industry found that this trend looks set
to continue in the near future with 94% of respondents saying they will be increasing their focus on responsible investment activities in the next five years.
The majority of survey participants believe that managing "ESG" environmental, social and governance issues can create value, but far fewer are attempting to measure and value environmental, social and governance improvements. Over the coming years, demonstrating the value of an responsible investment approach will remain a key challenge for the industry.
The PWC survey explored several key areas: What is driving private equity houses to increase their focus on responsible investment? How is the industry tackling the challenge of valuing and measuring its responsible investment activities? How will the industry response evolve in the future?


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12 Steps to Successful Telemarketing Calls
11. Appointment Close
This step is simply to secure the prospect's commitment. At this point, if the prospect is interested, the agent should thank him or her for the time and consideration, and set up a convenient time to meet or send a sales representative. The agent should use a contained close such as: "I have [day and time] or [day and time] open...> What time is better for you?"
12. Post Close
Finally, at Step 12, the agent post-closes to tighten the prospect's commitment level and obtain any pertinent information needed before disengaging the call. If the prospect just wants additional information about the product or service sent, the agent simply can reply, "I would be happy to. Once you have had the opportunity to review our information, we would like to gain your feedback. Does that sound fair enough?"
If the prospect is pleased with the transaction, the agent can close by saying, "Thank you for your time and consideration; you have a pleasant day."
Script writing is an art and needs careful attention given to the direction, verbiage and style of the presenter. Whether your scripts are written for inbound or outbound calls; if your agents handle customer service, tech-support or sales calls; or if they are making cold calls, these 12 steps should enhance agents' style of delivery and give them greater control of the call.
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Kathy Sisk is founder and president of Kathy Sisk Enterprises Inc., a global consultancy specializing in inbound and outbound call center training, recruiting and outsourcing services. Sisk is the author of "Successful Telemarketing," a handbook on how to set up and manage a successful call center. For more information, visit www.kathysiskenterprises.com, or call her at (800) 477-1278.


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Today I thought I would do something a little different than I have before. Today, we're going to do a debate between fruits and veggies. I personally prefer fruits over veggies. I honestly don't like any vegetables. I can't think of one vegetable I actually enjoy eating. I'll eat corn, but it's not necessarily my favorite food in the world. On the other hand, I can't think of a fruit I don't like! Fruits are so full of flavor and it's always good. I don't think I can pick a favorite fruit because I really like all of them. You always see other snacks flavored after fruit, such as gum or flavored drinks, but you never see any carrot or green bean flavored foods. That is why I think fruits are way better than vegetables. Let me know what you think in the comments!
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Originally aimed at the fields of art and culture, the BOA Foundation vision now focuses on social development in general, concentrating on Education and Health in particular.
This political decision, agreed by the Foundation's administrative council at the beginning of 2008, meets numerous criteria and constraints:
- Primarily, the sectors of education and health are, without doubt, the areas of greatest need; furthermore, their good functioning is undeniably among the fundamental conditions required for personal wellbeing and development and, therefore, for the future of African societies as a whole.
- In addition, the Foundation hopes to achieve concrete, measurable results through its activities, monitoring project outcomes. This is what defines The BOA Foundation's unique commitment.
- Furthermore, because the Foundation aims to add value in the truest sense, it must focus on its financial resources in order to make best use of them.
- Lastly, this strategy is based upon a new concept of "the life centre", which forms the structure of the BOA Foundation.
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Before heading too much farther into this book, let's begin with a fact: If you have not heard whether you received your grant, then you do not know whether you received your grant. That sounds obvious. However, I know many entrepreneurial clients that really struggle with the wait times common to grant funding. Timing is the number-one reason I suggest certain prospects avoid using grant funding in the first place. Not everyone can handle the wait. Update for those who are certain the world revolves around them: If no one has convinced you of the fallacy of these facts before now, just apply for a federal grant, and then try to convince the grant agency to move the thing forward on your timeline, and you'll realize, tragically, that the world does not in fact revolve around your schedule.
However, that need may be financial (example: "The program we are funding is short of cash and cannot continue without additional funding") or it may not be (example: "There are more than x million birds killed each year by X and with funding we can help prevent the loss of the Y breed of bird to extinction"). Grants must accomplish a purpose and you must clearly indicate that your idea, that is, your project, is a solid one by sharing that by awarding funding to it, you will create an outcome that is important and matters to the GFO.
Truthfully, there are major drawbacks to using grants—the kinds of drawbacks that are particularly unappealing to entrepreneurs. For starters, just the notion of being in business with the government is a negative to many. 9 "Ugh," you might be thinking. " That's understandable, but most entrepreneurs are already cavorting with a few of the five Rs in their businesses. Learning how to work with grant programs is an important first step. Obviously, this is a still a fair question and certainly, like all questions around grant funding, a common question.


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The weather has dramatically turned around in the past week. That is one thing the British love talking about, the weather. Summer came to a quick bitter end in Vancouver, no more hot sunny days and late evenings. It gets dark at 8pm (ok, still quite late) and rain makes an appearance at least once a day, well not so much over the long weekend. So I thought writing about my day to Lynn Canyon in the sunshine the other week might help me drag summer out a little longer. I nearly didn't make it as James and I had one too many beers at the Whitecaps game the night before. Swimming in glacier water really cures a hangover.
Lynn Canyon is a free, tourist filled park with a suspension bridge. Apparently Lynn Canyon's suspension bridge is better than Capilano Suspension Bridge but I wouldn't know yet as I haven't seen it. Lynn Canyon is a perfect short trip from Downtown Vancouver, about an hour on a bus. It is also one of BC's best "swimming holes" with many spots to swim and jump into Lynn Creek which runs through the park. Cliff jumping is popular here but also very frowned upon with warnings and death stats all over the place. One of the signs say "That was worth the spinal damage. Said no one ever". Safe to say that put me off enough, didn't faze James though.
I was surprised how busy it was for a Wednesday but I'm also still getting used to living in one of the best cities in the world which is bound to be busy everyday. Surprisingly I'm not used to tourists in Hull. The 30 foot swimming pool was crazy busy but still managed to enjoy the freezing cold waters amongst the crowds. Perfect place for people watching too, favourite pastime of mine.
To the right of these photos were big rocks filled with crazy cliff jumpers including James. It was such a narrow space with people jumping off each side. I was happy to sit back and watch, flinching every time someone jumped. We spent the rest of the afternoon following the main trail through the park.
So many places like this in and around Vancouver, I feel spoilt for choice. I have a weekend off in September so James and I can spend more than a day together and see somewhere other than Downtown Vancouver. Choosing somewhere is proving rather difficult though, I wish I had a bottomless pit of money. On the other hand BC is full of free places to see, visit and explore. I can't decide between Salt Spring Island, Whistler/Squamish and Joffre Lakes. It is such a first world problem and I hope it doesn't piss it down all weekend too.


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by Alf Cengia – The Omega Letter Commentary
Are you ashamed of dispensational Bible prophecy? Or are you one of those proud prophecy kooks who love Israel? I like to think I'm the latter. Unfortunately there's pressure on Christians to keep their interest in Bible prophecy and Israel to themselves.
My introduction to prophecy occurred when I was around six years old in class at a Catholic School. It was during an afternoon of torrential rain unlike I'd ever seen before. One older girl remarked that this was the end of the world and that Jesus was coming soon.
The girl told us all our worries would be over. I remember how comforting it was. I also remember the disappointment when the rain abruptly stopped and Jesus didn't come. Of course, this was an amillennial version of the Second Advent. You might say that my first exposure to prophecy was a failed amillennial prophetic prediction.
I came across premillennialism years later. My parents provided me with a Bible. When I finally read it I couldn't easily reconcile some of the things I'd been taught. One of these was the relationship between Israel and the church.
Later, I learned that premillennialism was out of favor in circles where amillennialism is preferred. Historic premillennialism gets a pass because it doesn't generally fuss about Israel or prophecy. It concedes that Israel eventually gets saved. However, this salvation doesn't require future land privileges or millennial distinctions.
Dispensational premillennialism – with its alleged inordinate focus on Israel and other end-time events – is out of favor. Abner Chou summed the sentiment up in a lecture delivered to the 2016 Pre-Trib Conference:
Some have alleged that dispensational premillennialists do not focus upon the centrality and glory of Christ because they are too consumed with Israel. They contend that dispensational premillennialists are so infatuated with God's plan for Israel and its restoration that this becomes a hermeneutical key that offsets God's larger plan of redemption. (Emphasis mine)
This sentiment is sometimes subtly expressed. For example, one of my favorite reformed pastors wrote a Foreword to a commendable book about Jesus Christ. He included the following observation:
…consider what is being read by this generation. If the best sellers tell the story, we are preoccupied with imaginative descriptions of end-time phenomena while searching for ways to live up to our human potential. (Emphasis mine)
Regrettably it's true that prophecy students can sometimes be sensationalistic. But the broad-brush lumping of prophecy with the prosperity teaching is unfortunate and inaccurate. Comments like these discourage Christians from expressing more than a passing interest in eschatology.
If we take the Bible seriously, we can't ignore its vast prophetic content. And if we pay close attention to this content we cannot overlook the fact that it is Israel-centric. You can't take Israel out of prophecy without manipulating the plain-sense meaning of many verses.
The subject of Israel in prophecy doesn't sit comfortably with the modern church. You find this in many theological books and blog articles. Israel is either seen as an oppressor to a minority, a usurper of the church's place in God's plan, or a usurper of our attention on God.
Occasionally, Christians attempt a conciliatory position regarding Israel. They admit that it has sometimes been unfairly presented. But even when taking this position, Christians are steered away from Zionism and prophecy.
Such was the case in a (fairly typical) blog article a friend passed onto me. The writer advises that one can be a Christian without being a Zionist. One can support Israel without giving it a blank check. While true, these statements are loaded to (at some level) shame Christian Zionism and prophecy.
The friend who sent the article dubbed it "pseudo-pietistic neutrality." I agree. Notably, opponents of Israel and Zionism don't usually generate negative attention in reformed circles.
The blogger observed that Christian Zionism isn't the "historical view of the church" – that it is championed by "Chuck Missler, American Republicans, and the Left Behind series" and is a "loud voice at a popular level in the church." On the last point I disagree. He also wrote:
[Christian Zionism] is a view which requires God to have two plans, one for Israel and another for the rest of us. But many Christians would see that as limiting and lessening the scope of Jesus' death and resurrection. Many Christians see the promises of God in the Old Testament as answered in Jesus…
Firstly, if the historical view of the church disagrees with Scripture, then we ought to discard the former. Secondly, God's prophetic plan for Israel is enabled by the same New Covenant which saves Christians (Jer 31:1, 31; Matt 23:39).
It is the cross which enables Israel's salvation, once they come to their Messiah. So the cross isn't diminished at all. God's choosing of Israel as an elect nation demonstrates the scope of His sovereignty and redemption plan.
This leads me to hermeneutics. The same site promotes Michael Gorman's, "Reading Revelation Responsibly." Gorman rejects the "Left Behind" (dispensational) view of Revelation. According to one review:
Historical situation and literary genre considerations (properly understood meanings of "apocalyptic", theopoetic, and pastoral writings) are explored to demonstrate the shortcomings of dispensational and the various other improper readings of Revelation.
In case you were wondering about theopoetics (I had to look it up):
Theopoetics is an interdisciplinary field of study that combines elements of poetic analysis, process theology, narrative theology, and postmodern philosophy. ~ Wiki
Michael Gorman invokes familiar warnings about dispensational (Left Behind) prophecy and "date setting." He mentions Harold Camping in his list of cautions. It should be noted that Camping is amillennial, just like my class mate earlier.
Gorman's idea of "Lamb Power" is reminiscent of ELCA scholar Barbara Rossing's re-interpretation of God's wrath in Revelation. This notion presumes God as all-loving, but never wrathful. Therefore one must appeal to some deeper "pastoral" insight to understand the "real" meaning behind the Book of Revelation.
Theologians have developed various systems of hermeneutics and terms. Too often these are attempts at re-interpreting prophecy where it doesn't comply with their theology.
Theological assumption may also over-ride plain-sense meanings verses. A classic example is the supersessionist reaction to Jesus' reply to the disciples' question on the timing of the restoration of Israel's kingdom (Acts 1:6-7). Jesus tells the disciples that it is the Father's authority to know this timing. Supersessionists claim that this is a rejection of Israel's future kingdom.
If I ask someone when they're going to give me the million dollars they've promised me – and there was no promise given – they'd hardly give me a cryptic response about timing. Anything different to this understanding renders a natural reading of the Bible out of reach of most people. So who is being irresponsible?
Prophetic texts and Revelation can be difficult in areas, but the overall themes aren't. The Book of Revelation's allusions are drawn from the prophets and the Olivet Discourse. If ordinary people weren't meant to study and comprehend Bible prophecy, God wouldn't have provided the information.
We shouldn't be ashamed or embarrassed about our interest in prophecy. It reveals God's plan. We honor God when we give all Scripture our attention.
I'll let Abner Chou have the last word:
Because dispensationalists insist on a cohesive plan consistent with and compounding from the OT, they insist on understanding that the Messiah is a critical part of the OT. He is prophesied and promised in the OT and drives the entire storyline for both Israel and the church. In this way, dispensationalists are Christ centered people, for we truly believe that Christ is critical for fulfilling the entire plan of God, a plan encompassed by and articulated in the entire Scripture. That magnifies the glory of the Messiah. So the charge of not being "Christ centered" is bogus. We champion Christ.


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It's the time of year for senior photos and graduation pictures. It's worth dressing up and hiring a professional photographer. The image may outlive you. This is Myrtle Jacobson in 1926.
[Ed. note: Myrtle Jacobson's daughter says this is not her mother. Perhaps the person who wrote "Myrtle Jacobson, 1926" on the reverse was mistaken, or perhaps the photo was owned by Myrtle Jacobson. The text is written in ballpoint pen, so it was added some years after 1926. In any case, we'll just consider this image "the unknown graduate" until someone searches the yearbooks to identify her.]
Category: [Downtown Hood River]
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She married Hellmuth Bendler and her daughter was in my class in school here in Hood River, at Wy'east.
charlott on 15th May 2014 @ 7:03am
Was the photographer local?
I wonder if the dress was made at home. This must have been a financial strain for some families.
My grandmother, who graduated two years before this, told about the style at that time was to be very flat chested. She would arrive at school and then safety pin her slip as tight as she could across her chest. Which of course tore holes in her slips.
Her mother, when doing laundry, found the holes and wanted to know about them. My grandma lied and said she didn't know how they got there.
l.e. on 15th May 2014 @ 7:14am
I am fairly sure that the photographer was local, as I have some photos taken professionally here in Hood River way prior to that date.
charlott on 15th May 2014 @ 9:29am
Such a lot of work and planning to prepare for this important picture. Choose the pattern, buy the material, borrow the gloves, special shoes and stockings, watch rather conspicuous - was that an important item in those days to show wealth, or maybe a graduation present? And a big bow. Graduating was a real achievement in those days, especially for a young lady.
nels on 15th May 2014 @ 10:26am
Charlott is correct that Hood River had professional photographers of considerable talent back to at least the 1890s. Unfortunately this one doesn't have a studio stamp on it, so we don't know who took it. I wouldn't be surprised if they set up a temporary studio in a classroom at the high school so they could get all the graduates at once.
Arthur on 15th May 2014 @ 10:33am
Maybe just me, but I don't see much joy on this young ladies face in this whole process. Could mom be more enthralled than daughter?
Buzz on 15th May 2014 @ 11:08am
Don't Mess with me ! ! !
Bill Pattison on 15th May 2014 @ 7:43pm
The 1926 Mascot (available at the Hood River Library) shows a different senior photo for Myrtle Jacobson. Her entry reads: Typing Medal; Class play 4. "They say she has the mildest manner, and the gentlest heart, but boy, be careful what you start."
Jeffrey Bryant on 15th May 2014 @ 9:12pm
Those shoes are absolutely killing her feet.
The March 12, 1964 White Salmon newspaper has and advertisement for a
From Highway 30 turn south across from Meredith Motel located 1 mile west of Hood River----2 miles on this road will take you to the Bendler farm, or approximately 1 miles from Valley Livestock Auction Yard....
Owners Mr. & Mrs. H.A. Bendler
70 acres, 2 large barns, large home, grade A dairy 36 Guernsey and Jersey Milk cows...
Auctioneer Wilbur Murray
Ring Man: Al Obrist
Always a sad day when a farmer has to sell his farm because of ill health, but probably just as well. No one now, would put up with a dairy this close to town.
l.e. on 15th May 2014 @ 10:33pm
I think she looks beautiful! Now a days, it seems like anything goes as far as dress is concerned. Even attending nice functions, it seems that baseball hats and jeans are the "norm" and even shorts for the girls. No limousine for this gal to go to the prom......$$$
Judy on 16th May 2014 @ 2:16pm
No, that is definately not my Mom. I have the yearbooks from those years and this lady looks nothing like my Mom. Hope to see some of my Mom sometime tho!!!! Thanks for all your work, and Charlott's, in posting history pictures on your site here.
Margaret Bendler Jacob on 16th May 2014 @ 3:05pm
Hey I.e., 4 or 5 miles from town is not even close to being a problem with dairy smells. (The reference to dairy auction above was ours!!) Maybe you're thinking of modern ones with the lagoons?? Ours was very pasture friendly and never had the inkling of smell except possibly when Daddy spread the pee on the fields with his special spreader in the spring, but then he always tried to do that when it was raining!!!!
Margaret Bendler Jacob on 16th May 2014 @ 3:14pm
Hey, Charlott, I have a cute picture from mid-1950's of our house, barn & some cows in background with my sisters in foreground changing sprinkler pipes in the field. Shall I send you the pic???? Lots of good memories there!!!!
Margaret Bendler Jacob on 16th May 2014 @ 3:29pm
You can if you want to and then do you wish me to take it somewhere. If that isn't your Mom, do you know if it is someone else in your family?
Charlott on 19th May 2014 @ 5:57am
Hi Margaret
Just came across this site.....very interesting
We bought the farm from your parents....great memories
I think I met you - you came back one day to visit
I would love pictures of the farm, if you have any
Hope you are well,
Scott Jacox
Scott Jacox on 28th February 2018 @ 10:49am
Hi Scott Jacox, yes i remember yiur last name. Are u the parent who bought our place or a son? I have pics! Don't know if this is the place for them?? Charlott, what do you think??
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