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Storkie Testimonials and Reviews from 2013
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"Just a few words to say that I will be coming back to order cards again, and again! The order I placed and received for my parents' 60th Wedding Anniversary were spot on, just beautiful! Thank you so much for the great job. I even spoke with one of your customer service representatives on the phone and was very pleased with the assistance they gave me. Keep up the good work!"
-Vaneda: Cape May Court House, New Jersey
"PERFECT Bridal Shower Invitation - Wow, I am so pleased with these invitations. The customizing process was so fun, and easy. The quality of the invitations are better than I thought it would be. I am so happy with them. I cannot wait to send these out to my guests. Not only were the invitations PERFECT, I also ordered the matching Return Address Labels. I am so excited for my wedding season, and Storkie helped make me more excited with these invitations. :) I have spread the word to all my friends and family."
-Hermine: Glendale, California
"You did a great job! Love them! Will be coming back for the thank you notes and many more invites to come. Your company is soo fast and right on! Thanks again! Will recommend you to everyone!"
-Michelle: Corona, California
"Absolutely loved the look, quality & color of these baby shower invites!!!! Shipped ahead of schedule couldn't be happier will definitely use for future occasions. A little pricey but you definitely get what you pay for, my invites turned out lovely!!!"
-Irene: Corona, California
"I ordered cards for a wedding party celebration and had very tight timing. The process was easy and I did pay the extra to have a guarenteed delivery date. I received them on Friday even though they were not guarenteed until the following Tuesday. The quality was excellent!!! I will definetely come back to Storkie for future needs. Thank you!"
-Kim: Eden Prairie, Minnesota
"Wow, what a fortunate find! A++ in every aspect of the order; competent, friendly, courteous, helpful, patient, professional, fast. Finding this kind of service today is unusual. Congratulations, on a well-run, excellent company. Impressive! Even the email to proofread had a bright red arrow pointing to "View Here"! We loved the graduation announcements and plan to use your service for our son's July wedding announcements. Next summer we will order more graduation and wedding announcements for our other son!"
-Brenda: Middleton, Wisconsin
"thank you so much for your promptness in my recent order. I love the wedding invitations. I will probably in the next week or so order wedding reception napkins and wedding table favors from you as well, thanks again."
-Deb: Janesville, Wisconsin
"Was very pleased with the way the baby shower invitations turned out! Very professionally done. I recommend storkie.com, for great work on the invitations! Thank you!!"
-Monica: Willingboro, New Jersey
"Storkie did an amazing job on the Bookmark Favors I ordered for my Daughter's First Communion. Not only was customer service extremely helpful they also really cared about me getting my order in good time. I am very satisfied with the order and plan to use Storkie for every special occasion."
-Jennifer: Miami, Florida
"Quality Quality Quality! What I love about Storkie.com is they have professionals that look and proof what you've created and will tweak it to perfection for free, if you would like. I thought I had my invites perfect, but they made some minor changes, and they looked even more perfect! The envelopes are of great quality. I didn't even elect for an "upgraded" envelope. I am very happy with my order and would recommend family and friends to Storkie.com. Thanks!"
-Jodi: Webster, Minnesota
"I am very pleased with the bridal shower invitations I ordered. They arrived on time as promised. The quality is excellent. I will definitely do business with your company again as well as recommend it to my friends! Thank you!"
-Debbie: Eighty Four, Pennsylvania
"WOW! GREAT PRODUCT, EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE! I am thrilled with my first "Storkie" experience. Had never ordered online for invitations before and was a little hesitant to do this on my own. So I started with live chat with Customer Service Associate, Trudie and narrowed down which invite I wanted for our son's rehearsal dinner. She then offered to assist via phone to customize my order...Trudie was patient, had great product knowledge, answered all of our many questions gracefully. Amazingly helpful, kind and considerate person. Please thank her for me! Am looking forward to receiving my invites and they will be memorable for years to come not just due to our upcoming event..but because I will remember that it was such an enjoyable experience creating and ordering them with Storkie's. Former Nordstrom Customer Service Associate....Linnea, 5* in every way!"
-Linnea: Monroe, Washington
"I love storkie!!! I can alway find some thing I can personalize and it's alway unique! The quality is amazing! Love the hidden dimension as well!"
-Gloria: Kirkwood, Missouri
"We are more than pleased with your product. They arrived quick and are perfect. Will tell everyone about you. You had a wonderful selection, and ours fit the beach theme perfectly. Thank you......."
-Pamela: Akron, Ohio
"I ordered the Pink Shimmer Baby Invites, had them assemble & put my return address on envelopes. THEY WERE BEAUTIFUL AND PERFECT!!! Arrived on time and were stunning! I would use you again and recommend you to all friends and family. Thank you!!!!!!!"
-Phyllis: Powder Springs, Georgia
"I am very happy with your services and I would use your website to order invitations again. I would also recommend my friends to use your site."
-Erika: Orange, California
"Just received the wedding reception invitations that we ordered. Our son and his bride to be are having a destination wedding. We are hosting a wedding reception for friends and family, who were unable to attend the wedding. The invitations are just perfect! Excellent qualilty and after looking for the perfect invitation - you had them. I would highly recommend your products to everyone. Thank you for our son's wedding reception. He is having a destination wedding. It is just perfect and we are having a reception for all the family and friends who could not attend the wedding. The bride absolutely loves them too."
-Janet: Johnston, Rhode Island
"I wanted to let you know I received my order today and couldn't be more pleased! Even though it was a very small order you treated me as a valued customer. Live chat was very helpful. When I need personalized printing in the future you can be sure I will use your company. My granddaughter ordered her graduation announcements late and the company her school used could not print the personalized name cards....but YOUR company did! The black card stock perfectly matches her announcements and the silver printing perfectly matches that on her announcements. Thank you again!"
-Donna: Corona, California
"Excellent service - Your "proofing" was very well done and appreciated! Would very definitely recommend Storkie's services. Thanks Once Again!"
-Mary and Adrina: Newington, Connecticut
"Great Service! This is the second time I placed a very much last minute order from Storkie and I have to say I am one very happy & satisfied customer. Storkie's customer service reps and fast turnaround time service is #1! I look forward to using them every time I am planning an event. Thank you, Storkie.com! :o)"
-Eileen: Clifton, New Jersey
"The invitations for my daughter's graduation party came out beautifully and it only took me 30 minutes to design, proof and order. I received my order 3 days later. ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL"
-Dena: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
"Beautiful!! Just beautiful!! I was so excited when the bridal shower invites came. I recv'd them in about four days and wow! They are PERFECT! The card stock used and the gloss finish I chose was just right. I just love them! I will most definetly recommend storkie.com to friends and family!! Thank you for an awesome job!!"
-Bambi: Kalamazoo, Michigan
"Dear Storkie: I received my bridal shower invitations order five days ago, and just mailed them out two days ago. Already I am getting compliments galore! I was amazed by the quality of your product - they are just gorgeous. Above and beyond what I expected. I will recommend you to everyone I know. Your product is amazing - Thank you"
-Rosemary: Bellmore, New York
"Safari Wedding Shower Invites - They turned out beautifully! I couldn't be happier."
-Denise: Villa Hills, Kentucky
"I am so pleased with your service and products, far beyond my expectations!! Thank you."
-Pam: Tarboro, North Carolina
"I absolutely loved the First Communion invitations that I recently ordered. They were even more beautiful than I expected, being printed on linen stock with raised lettering!! A very elegant look! You have over-delivered on my expectations! I will be a return customer in the future!"
-Mary: North Royalton, Ohio
"Great Experience - I bought my wedding invitations from Storkie. I originally provided an address that was missing the building number and UPS was giving me hard time to correct it. I called Storkie, spoke with Trudie and explained the issue. She was very helpful and professional. She called UPS to solve the problem and resend the invitations to me via expedite shipping to catch a deadline. The invitations arrived on time and they were stunning! I'm very happy and very thankful to Trudie and Storkie Express."
-Layali: Raleigh, North Carolina
"The birthday invitations are beautiful! I loved the fact that I had final proof before order was processed. Will recommend you to my friends."
-Bernadette: Staten Island, New York
"Thank you so much for the great, speedy service. The chocolate bar wrappers for my sons Communion are beautiful! I wish I ordered from you for my other two childrens Communions -thanks again"
-Kathleen: Hicksville, New York
"I received my wedding invitations in the mail today and couldn't be happier about how they turned out. I found the entire ordering process easy, and couldn't believe how fast they shipped after I submitted my order. If only the rest of the wedding planning was this easy!"
-Karen: Lakewood, Ohio
"Thanks Storkie Friends, this is the second time I order from you, I'm glad I did. I am very happy with my graduation orders and your cooperation."
-Martha: Houston, Texas
"The graduation announcements were beautiful! Exceeded my expectations so much that I ordered more!"
-Kristin: Houston, Texas
"Baby invites, thank you's, stamps, & return labels. Just received my order today. I am So happy! Everything turned out fabulous!! Will definitely order from you again!"
-Jill: Rogers, Arkansas
"I was extremely pleased with my bridal shower invitations order when it arrived, but even more pleased with the help I received from Debra on the phone. She was extremely helpful, courteous and patient. I would not hesitate to use Storkie again or recommend it to friends and family. Thanks for everything!"
-Debby: Mequon, Wisconsin
"I found my experience with Storkie.com to be a very smooth, professional transaction! Having an online live chat person available to answer any questions was another plus! Also, I was contacted via telephone to inform me that my "proof" was in my e-mail to be viewed on-line and ready to be approved. The order was processed and at my doorstep within 5 days of ordering. The baby shower invitations came out absolutely adorable! I am so happy! Thank you! Giving this site a ***** A++++ rating."
-Charlene: Canton, Massachusetts
"Thank you for the beautiful announcements. I received them yesterday and they are gorgeous!"
-Kathy: Springfield, Virginia
"Great Service - I needed bridal shower invitations fast for an approaching date. I ordered online from the fabulous selection and selected express delivery. I received the parcel on-time. The best part was I could follow each step of my order online via my account. The product is exceptional and has now been mailed out just in time! I'm a first time customer and will definitely be returning again."
-Debbie: Robinson, Texas
"I absolutely LOVED the Cinderella Bridal Shower invites I ordered for my daughter's shower. I received so many compliments on them. They were beautiful, unique (which is just what I wanted), and made of good quality."
-Becky: Duncansville, Pennsylvania
"I was extremely thrilled with turn-around time for my order. The quality of the Christening invitations was more than I expected. After researching several websites, I choose Storkie because it was backed by the BBB. You won't be disappointed with your purchase. Thank you Storkie.com for the keepsake invitation for my grandson."
-Marcia: Montrose, Pennsylvania
"I needed some help with creating the perfect thank you card, and Pasha was extremely helpful to me. She spent one hour on the phone, going over, step by step, what I needed to do, and we found a corrupt file, which is why some things were not working right on my end. She fixed everything and now I am waiting on my proofs, which I am confident will be perfect. She was very polite and patient with me."
-Gina: Freehold, New Jersey
"Shower invitations - Received them today. I love them. Couldn't be happier. Got them within a week. Quality is excellent. Will definitely be a returning customer. My experience with stroke.........5 stars!!"
-Jeanne: Schererville, Indiana
"The turn around time was quick and the Communion invitations are just lovely, i am very happy with them and i will recommend Storkie to my friends for future celebrations."
-Karla: Neptune, New Jersey
"Just received the invitations for my daughter's baby shower. I love them! I'm not surprised, last year we were ordering save the dates, wedding invitations and menu cards from Storkie for her wedding. Every order has been perfect. The website is easy to use, the people at Storkie are a pleasure to work with and the turnaround time truly is fast. Storkie is the only website I will go to for invitations."
-Robin: Logan Township, New Jersey
"The bridal shower invitations, envelopes and matching stamps were all absolutely fabulous. Very classy. Your staff was excellent in helping an "old school" person like me to achieve such a beautiful wedding shower invitation. Could not be more pleased. Thank you so much."
-Pat: Landenberg, Pennsylvania
"I am very technology impaired and was so afraid to finish my order for fear I would mess something up. I called and got very good service. The woman went through my order with me and finished my order with such patience and know how. I have since received my order and am extremely satisfied. I would not hesitate to order again, which I plan on doing in the spring for party invitations."
-Sharon: Lake, Michigan
"We were thoroughly impressed with our Bridal Shower invitations. The quality was outstanding and shipping fast. We will be using Storkie again! Thank you!"
-Colleen: East Bend, North Carolina
"We ordered baby shower invitations for our first granddaughter. We were told Storkie was the best in the business. It was so easy to customize our order. Then today we received our invitation. We were ecstatic, beyond our expectations. The quality of the workmanship is beyond any other invitations we have seen. Thank you Storkie for memory we shall always cherish."
-David: Littleton, Colorado
"First Order - I would just like to say that I have been looking all over the web for UNIQUE Rehearsal Dinner invitations w/ low minimums and quick turn time...I found everything I needed @ Storkie!!! The site was user friendly even for me (over 50) who is not exactly quick on a computer! Also once I pressed complete I noticed "wedding favors" so I called and got a Super Nice REP by the name of Johnathon who helped me add and personalize the items in just a few minutes!!! He added the wedding favors to my other order so that I could save on shipping!!! THEN, While looking @ my final order, I noticed two small mistakes on spacing and called right back and got another Super Nice Rep by the name of Trudy who corrected my mistakes while I was on the phone and also checked a couple of words I had in question...all with kindness in her voice!!! In today's world I think I am "MORE SHOCKED" by having a Customer Service Rep who is NICE, than by one who is just rude and bored w/ their job. I was PLEASANTLY SURPRISED to get not only ONE But TWO people who were : Helpful, Polite, and Happy with their jobs!!! I am glad to have found your site on the web and will tell all my friends!!! Thank You and much success to your company! Sincerely,"
-Lucy: Opelousas, Louisiana
"Thank you Storkie for the beautiful and elegant wedding invitations along with the RSVP cards. They were perfect, arrived on time and better than we thought. Actually, they are so beautiful we are anxious to put them in the mail to obtain the reaction and feedback from our guests. We are positive they will love them as well. Thank you once again for the excellent job you did, they fit perfectly into our wedding theme and colors."
-Carolyn: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
"We just received our wedding invitation! they are amazing! Just like we wanted it! Thank you so much!! ??"
-Lina: Pittsfield, Massachusetts
"Dear Storkie, Planning a british society wedding in Austria needed the appropriate invitations. Thank you so much for exceeding my expectations of perfection. Communication from Europe was flawless. Everything went without ANY hitches whatsoever :- Unbelievable. Made buying with you a real pleasure and will definitely do business with you again. Kindest regards from a very happy Cheryl"
-Cheryl: Graz, Austria
"WOW...very impressed with your company, great customer service and fast shipping!!! I had made a mistake on my daughter's first communion invitations, which customer services contacted me to double check to see if my order was correct. The two wonderful ladies I spoke with fixed my problem with such care. Thank you Storkie!! I will be definitely recommending your company and I for sure will be returning for future orders."
-Carol: Las Vegas, Nevada
"Graduation Party Invitations and Thank You Cards - I am extremely happy with the invites and thank you cards I ordered. The customization process was very easy, and the pricing was less than expected. Shipping was fast, thank you for using UPS Storkie!"
-Jason: Dearborn Heights, Michigan
"Thank you so much, i love the Communion invitations i ordered."
-Monica: Danbury, Connecticut
"I ordered Bridal Shower invitations for my daughter's bridal shower. They arrived when promised and they were quite easy to customize and order. They are easy to read a nice size and good quality. They turned out beautiful and I am very happy with my order. Thank you Storkie!"
-Joan: Manalapan, New Jersey
"I am thrilled with my Rehearsal dinner invites and envelopes. Service was very fast, the quality is excellent and pricing was reasonable. Definitely use Storkie.com when the next event arises!"
-Peggy: West Vancouver, Canada
"I just wanted to let you know that I received my order a few days ago and was absolutely so so pleased with the Christening invitations. Thank you so much! Sometimes it's hard to tell when you order things online exactly how they will come out, but you did a fabulous job they were more beautiful than I expected!!! My sister-in-law recommended your website she gets all her invitations here. The font, color, texture of the cards and the envelopes were truly beautiful! Thanks again I will definitely order from Storkie again and recommend you to my friends."
-Carolyn: Red Rock, Arizona
"I can't believe how easy they made this for me. I really appreciate the support of your team member who walked me threw step by step. Also I really liked the thanks you cards at the end I was not even thinking about that. Made my life a little easier."
-Stacey: Yorba Linda, California
"I ordered the Tri-Fold Off-White Shimmer Card with Butterfly Communion Invitations and I was very happy with the quality. Everyone who rsvp'd to the event commented on how beautiful the invitations were, I was impressed as well. I will definitely order from Storkie again."
-Dana: Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
"Absolutely pleased with my order and the great customer service! I was needing a few wedding invitations in English and the rest in Spanish and a person emailed me in a timely manner and assisted me with my order. I was also extremely pleased with the Spanish proof reading!"
-Hilda: Schuyler, Nebraska
"Wedding invititations + reply card order. I spent months deciding among many online printing sites and found the prettiest design on Storkie; it directly portrayed the style I wanted my guests to receive! So, we went ahead with creating the card and the reply card set, etc. When I received them, they were BEAUTIFULLY printed, the staff had told me they made some (necessary etiquette) changes, and made a last minute change in a date for me. I got many compliments on how pretty my invites were and I highly recommend this site to brides-to-be. I'll be coming back for the Thank You cards! Thank you :)"
-Amy: Fridley, Minnesota
"Thank you Storkies and the salesperson Debbie who was so helpful in designing a beautiful invitation for my daughter's bridal shower. Service was great and they came out very pretty."
-Mary: New York, New York
"I received the African American girl baby shower invitations today and I must saw they were beautiful! I was so pleased and excited that I prepared them for mailing the same day they were received. I will definitely use Storkie Express again. Thanks for a job well done. The invitations are sure to add an extra flare of celebration for this blessed event."
-Rita: Birmingham, Alabama
"Very pleased with the delicate lace invitations, arrived in one week."
-Betsy: Ligonier, Pennsylvania
"The bridal shower invitations & envelopes you printed up for me are beautiful. As well as being a big hit, it makes the job of sending them out so much easier. Thank You"
-Daun: Riverton, Utah
"My rehearsal dinner invitations were absolutely beautiful. The service was excellent. I never write reviews but because the service was so great i thought I needed to."
-Anna: North Chesterfield, Virginia
"I absolutely love the baby shower invitations. I will definitely come back and recommend you. Thank you so much! Warm wishes,"
-Melissa: Manvel, Texas
"Just received the Communion invitations in the mail and love,love,love them they look beautiful. I'm really happy with them. Thank u so much"
-Dina: Old Bridge, New Jersey
"Received my order and very happy with the service and quality you offer. The bridal shower invitations look exactly as I anticipated. The recycled cardstock helps the environment and looks just as good as any other. Delivery right on schedule. Would definitely recommend. Nice finding a professional company to deal with. Thanks!"
-Grace: Flushing, New York
"The baby shower invites are so cute and look so professional! The pink and Kiwi green were the colors I was looking for to match the nursery!"
-Linda: Savoy, Illinois
"I am THRILLED! I cannot begin to tell you how happy I am with your service AND product! I had an idea in mind as I was browsing and selected a card that did not have the wraps I wanted online. I clicked on 'chat' for help and that was the beginning of a wonderful experience! Jessica W offered to call rather than echat when the details got more involved, she figured out how to get me exactly what I wanted, even though it wasn't offered!! She called me multiple times for proofing and processing of my cards, addressing my envelopes, and other inserts, and made sure I was informed every step of the way! This was a tiny order, just 10 invitations for an intimate baby shower, and yet she made feel like it was the most important order of her week. THANK YOU! I will be back for more!"
-Tatiana: Playa del Rey, California
"The bridal shower invitations were pretty, were received in a timely manner and were well received by the invitees."
-Jennifer: Williamsville, New York
"10 STARS!! If I could rate these invitations a "10" I would. The invitation itself was made of a very weighted cardstock and were flawlessly done. The font didnt look like it was printed as it seemed to "sit" on the top of the paper which was gorgeous and very elegant. Even the envelopes were nice and thick and matched the invitations beautifully, mimicing the pearlescent border of the invitaions on the inside of the envelopes, and the bows were just the cherry on top. I really could go on and on about every perfect detail. These invitatons were worth every penny and then some. I am a customer for life! Thank you so much for making my daughters' baptism even more special. Beyond QUALITY!"
-Nicole: Trenton, New Jersey
"I am so pleased with my wedding shower invitations. The quality and look I hoped for plus the convenience of ordering online. Absolutely beautiful!"
-Dana: The Woodlands, Texas
"We're very happy and satisfied on our order. I would highly recommend Storkie to our friends & family! The Christening invite cards looked elegant...the whole package was just perfect:)"
-Denizen: South San Francisco, California
"I'm very happy and satisfied with the First Communion invitations and address labels that I purchased. When I placed my order I thought that they will print the invitations as I submitted, but to my surprise and satisfaction they contacted me to ensure all information entered was correct. When talking to customer service representative they gave me ideas to change the format and align the writting for the picture not be out shadow. Once invitation was fixed on their end they sent me the images to approve the corrected invitation as we where on the phone. This is my first time ordering from Storkie and the experience and satisfaction was beyond excellent!! I will for sure recommend to family and friend."
-Rosa: Hawthorne, California
"I live in FL, but have a part-time home in GA. When I arrived in GA for a short stay, I discovered a water leak which is requiring me to stay until repairs are made. Meanwhile, in FL, I am missing 2 baby showers for 2 of my best friends first grandsons! I was in charge of invitations and thank you notes. I went to your site first and found perfect invites and notes. They are beautifully done, arrived on time and are already in the mail! Thank you so much for making such a quality product."
-Karen: Stuart, Florida
"We loved the quality of the bridal shower invitations that we ordered. The service was fast. We definitely would recomend to others. Thank you!"
-Jacquie: Hanover, Massachusetts
"The most beautiful package I have ever received. After weeks of looking online for wedding invitations, I finally found your website. I was so impressed by all the unique choices. The customer service was so great that after I placed my order I was called to confirm some punctuation. When I received my order everything about it was beautiful. The invites wrapped in tissue paper, the box, and more impressive than anything - the invites themselves. You actually made my mom tear up. Thank you Storkie for making us extremely happy with our purchase!"
-Lisa: Renton, Washington
"I am throwing a baby shower for my friend and wanted to get cheap invites from a retailer at first. When I came across storkie's baby shower invites that had the little sport guy on them, I thought, well this is real quality stuff, so it may be worth the money. Then when they contacted me, they were very pleasant on the phone and friendly *easy to deal with. When I got my invites I loved them. They were personalized to a T. And not only that, but they were quality product. If you want to get quality stuff you have got to go to storkie, because even though it isn't cheap, your guests will know the difference between cheap invites and quality ones. I loved the invites so much that I bought the matching thank you notes. Once again, storkie called me, and another lady was very pleasant on the phone and easy to deal with. Whoever is training these reps needs kudos because they do sincerely care about the customer. I'm a satisfied customer."
-Jennifer: Richland, Washington
"ordered glamour heels bridal shower invitations and they are beautiful. very satisfied with merchandise and service."
-Julia: East Peoria, Illinois
"The service from Storkie was unbelievable! I was shocked when I received the confirmation of shipment so soon after placing my graduation order! Everything on my order was perfect and the quality was impressive! I would not hesitate to use Storkie again and will highly recommend them to anyone who asks!"
-Lynette: Tucson, Arizona
"The rehearsal dinner invitations were perfect! They were everything that I wanted. Arrived quickly and in great shape. Could not be more pleased. Excellent!"
-Nancy: Spring, Texas
"Incredible service - I would like to share my experience to highlight the incredible service that I received from Trudie today. As an art and English teacher, I had literally spent hours fashioning the text and spacing on my baby shower invitation; however, I had trouble entering space between the three lines of the location for the event. I called and was directed to ask for a proof and enter in the comment box exactly what I needed - the space increased a little between the three lines. Unfortunately, in the proof process, the entire spacing was changed, and the text was even altered. Dismayed, I called, and Trudie entered the revisions, but my original had been discarded, so the revisions were entered on the revision, which by now was even farther from my original! Frustrated, I called again, and after several calls was able to reach Trudie! She was extremely kind! Working together, Trudie returned my design to as close to the original as possible and added the space between the three lines - the only revision that I had initially asked for. I was thrilled! Trudie was kind, thorough, patient, technically skilled and absolutely delightful! Thanks to Trudie, it will be a beautiful baby shower. Thank you for having such a wonderful employee! Take good care. Sincerely,"
-Jean: North Bend, Washington
"These address labels are outstanding - for special occasions. Very nice high heels in this nice colour!"
-Gode: Suderburg, Germany
"Loved the rehearsal dinner invitations I ordered. Customer service was extremely helpful. My shipment arrived quicker than promised. I will definitely use Storkie next time I need invitations of any kind."
-Pat: Birmingham, Alabama
"I ordered this invitation for my daughter's upcoming communion. I loved the design. Delivery was quick as it was delivered in a few days. I highly recommend Storkie to anyone for any type of invitation."
-Nancy: Maple Shade, New Jersey
"I have ordered bridal & baby shower invitations from your company and I am very pleased with them. I would rate you as a "10". Your products and service is great!!"
-Nicole: Schaumburg, Illinois
"The graduation announcements turned out wonderfully. They are very professional in appearance and I'm more than pleased with the final product!"
-Paul: Hawthorne, New Jersey
"Hi, I want to let you know that of all the websites I have seen on stationary yours by far is the best. I used your services for my bridal shower invitations, my wedding invitations, and my rehearsal dinner invitations. I just love them!"
-Christina: Miami, Florida
"I received my Save the Date Cards and wanted to let you know I was very pleased. The customer service you have is fantastic. I will definitely order my wedding invitations through Storkie."
-Angela: Edison, New Jersey
"Just received my baby shower invites!! They arrived as promised right on time and OMG!!! I can't believe how beautiful they are. The host was moved to tears. And what a pleasure to work with this company. Outstanding customer service. Will shout their name to the hills!!"
-Denise: Cape May Court House, New Jersey
"Excellent Service! This company is amazing!!! Not only did they ship the same day we placed the order, but they also sent a replacement sheet of stickers same day even though we were past the cut-off time and overnighted the package due to a minor mistake. Audrey P. helped us out tremendously in making sure we got the package asap. She was just excellent! The quality of the bridal shower invitations is also something to talk about. It is high quality, professional, and beautiful. Nothing like an ordinary manufacturer. We are blown away by this company and will definitely order in the future! Thanks Storkie!!"
-Nareh: Glendale, California
"wedding invites - we would just like to give a big thank you for the first class goods that we have received. Your service is excellent. we are extremely satisfied with everthing, so thank you again. Kind regards,"
-Fay & Neil: Conisbrough, United Kingdom
"Ordered the Splish Splash invitations for my daughter's baby shower and they just arrived. I am thrilled - the quality is very high - nice card stock used and they are ADORABLE! Great job!"
-Susan: Shelton, Connecticut
"I purchased these pink ribbon baby shower invitations for my sister n law. Everybody loved them, nobody has seen these before. The print was excellent, along with the card value. My shipment arrived a day early, which was nice. I would definitely order from Storkie.com again."
-Jennifer: Santee, California
"I can't thank you enough for the beautiful job you did with my daughter's bridal shower invitations. And you went over and above to help add a date that I omitted from my original order. These turned out much better than I had hoped, and I thank you for your outstanding customer service! My daughter will be just as thrilled as I am!"
-Sue: Allen, Texas
"Ordering from your site was easier than I thought. When the Confirmation invitations arrived I was completely satisfied. They were beautiful. I had many family members tell me that they were beautiful. Thank you for a job well done. I will definitely keep you in mind for any future projects."
-Georgianna: West Palm Beach, Florida
"I am totally impressed and satisfied with the ease in customizing the baby shower invitations and the quickness of delivery. I will definitely use you again!"
-Linda: Frisco, Texas
"Thank you very much for the Baptism invitation cards. It was just as I expected. I really loved them and I am completely satisfied. If I am ever in need of more cards I will be sure to order from you."
-Margarit: Glendale, California
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The articles in this series are based upon ideas expressed in the Rambam's Moreh Nevuchim (The Guide for the Perplexed). Numbers in brackets represent the volume and chapter of Moreh Nevuchim where these ideas are discussed.
Please note: the following entry discusses various creation theories. The Rambam's argument, as summarized below, is intended as a response to the assorted philosophical positions that he had occasion to address. It is not intended as a counter to any scientific argument and should not be taken as such.
Previous generations debated whether the universe was created or whether it always existed. [II, 13] The Rambam lists three positions in this matter, held by different groups, all of whom happened to believe in God:
* Those who follow the Torah (i.e., us) believe that everything in the universe except for God was brought into existence by Him out of nothingness. Before creation, there was nothing except for God. There were no heavenly bodies, no angels – even time did not exist. (This is necessary because time and motion are interrelated. If there's nothing in the universe to move, there is neither motion nor time. Yes, the very idea that "God existed before the universe" suggests a concept of pre-creation time, but this would not be time as we know it.)
* Philosophers including Plato agree that God created the universe but they do not believe that He created matter out of nothing. According to proponents of this theory, the mere fact that matter always existed does not put it on an even footing with God. Matter, they posit, has the same relationship to God as clay to the potter or iron to the blacksmith: it is His to do with as He pleases. Accordingly, they believe that the universe came into to existence – albeit not from nothing – and that it is capable of being destroyed – although it cannot be reduced to nothing.
* Aristotle and others believe that the universe is unchanging; it was not created and it will never be destroyed. They believe that time and motion are eternal and have always been as they are now. This position does not preclude God; in fact, it relies upon Him to reach its conclusion. Proponents of this theory posit that God never changes His mind, therefore the universe must always have been as it is now.
There are other ideas, promoted by those who do not believe in God. The Rambam considers it pointless even to introduce them into the conversation. He discusses the two aforementioned positions with which we do not agree before explaining our own point of view. For our purposes, we're just going to address the Torah perspective, which is Creatio ex nihilo (creation out of nothing).
Everything comes into existence from non-existence, though the matter to create the thing may have already existed. [II, 17] For example, you were not always around to read this. You were created from your father's seed and your mother's egg, which had different properties than you possess as a human being. One cannot learn about the sperm and the ovum by observing a person. Similarly, our observable universe cannot be used to teach us the nature of what came before it.
The Rambam gives us an interesting illustration. Let's say that a baby boy is raised by his father on an island without ever seeing a woman. As an adult, someone tries to explain to him where he came from. "There's another type of person called a woman. A baby develops inside the woman's body for nine months, then comes out."
Our island child is incredulous. "That's ridiculous!" he says. "A person can only last a few minutes without air and you would have me believe that we float in a fluid-filled sac for nine months?" He goes on to rail against the idea that the fetus doesn't eat, drink or excrete, that it has an open hole in its stomach attached to the umbilical cord, and other aspects that he finds laughable. His only experience precludes an understanding of what you and I know to be a simple fact.
When it comes to the universe, all of us have metaphorically been raised on such an island. The fetal stages of the universe are simply beyond our experience and it was be wrong to the point of arrogance for us to assume that we could infer them through mere observation of our world. In fact, it is implicit in our beliefs that things were necessarily completely different before and after creation.
Aristotle believed that the first matter, from which the universe is made, must always have existed. The Rambam agrees that the universe may have been built from this primordial matter, but such matter was necessarily created by God, Who could also remove it from existence if it were His desire to do so.
In conclusion, the state of the universe at the time of its creation cannot be known. The Rambam does not dispute, for example, that certain things in the universe may have preceded other things, such as the stars preceding the planets. He compares it to fetal development, in which some organs develop before others. We really have no way of knowing for sure.
This argument does not prove the Torah's understanding of creation, it merely opens the door to the possibility. The Rambam will go on in future chapters to demonstrate the superiority of the Torah's position over those of Aristotle, Plato, etc.

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LG G7 ThinQ brings more noise, more screen, more AI
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845
Octa-core (8x2.8GHz Kryo 385)
Adreno 630 GPU
6.1 inches Super Bright Display (LCD)
1440 x 3120 (~564 ppi)
1,000 nits brightness
4GB or 6GB LPDDR4X RAM
64GB or 128GB storage
microSD up to 2TB
Rear: 16MP @ f/1.6, 71° + 16MP @ f/1.9, 107°
Front: 8MP @ f/1.9, 80°
3,000mAh non-removable
May 2nd, 2018
162 grams
Gorilla Glass 5 with polished metal
Android 8.0 Oreo
After much of LG's typical spoiler campaign, the chaebol has now officially launched its latest smartphone, the LG G7 ThinQ.
The LG G7 ThinQ offers up a design that has caused some controversy in the age of the display notch, adding to it a bottom bezel that may be reduced in size from previous generations, but is sure to generate more discussion as time goes on.
Another quick moment for the notch: the status bar that now surrounds it has been dubbed LG's "New Second Screen" as sort of continuity from the V10's and V20's dedicated Second Screen micropanels. But instead of being able to provide room for more notification information, this iteration brings simpler aesthetic customizations like squaring or rounding off the top corners of an app interface and coloring in the status bar.
With the 18:9 display of yesteryear transformed into a technically versatile 19.5:9 Super Bright Display, the company says that the LG G7 ThinQ is just as wide as the pioneering G6, though the panel itself is taller in practicality. It's the new BoomBox speakers, though, that owes this newfound massiveness to its 6 decibel advantage on other phones' speakers. There's also a Quad DAC system — again, borrowed from the 'V' series — attached to the in-line audio system for 32-bit delivery, 7.1 surround sound and richer sound for high impedance headphones.
A sliver of metal connects panes of Corning Gorilla Glass 5 together to form the corpus of the phone. The device is rated IP68 for dust and water resistance and MIL-STD 810G for general durability — just as with the V30 last fall. The phone will be offered in gray, black, blue and rose colors.
LG claims to have made big improvements to its camera experience thanks to its AI CAM app it introduced with the V30S ThinQ. 11 more shooting modes have been added to the existing eight, all of them being triggered by neural process sensing of what's in the viewfinder. As we've seen instances of these sorts of applications where pets have been identified as "food" and people as landscapes, the company is hedging its bets by having the AI offer four modes for the user to choose from as it detects a scene. In addition to this feature, there's also a new Live Photo mode that captures a two-second video — one second before the shutter is pressed to one second after — a Portrait Mode with software-enhanced bokeh, and Super Bright Camera that generates a brighter picture in low-light conditions through software and hardware compression tricks.
In talking about real sensors and glass, the dual rear cameras bring a desired resolution parity at 16 megapixels. It's especially appreciated as LG continues to pair a "normal" camera with its standout wide-angle camera, though the G7's unit brings a field of view of 107° — narrower than the 120° of the G6 and the stunning 135° of the G5.
The company also touts that the G7 ThinQ will be "one of the first devices" to get new features of Google Lens, Google's own visual AI app, to be revealed at the I/O conference this month. Google Lens and Google Assistant both will be accessible with a click of a hardware button located below the volume rocker on the left side of the device — click once for Assistant, twice for Lens and hold for a voice command to Google Assistant. LG has created custom commands to toggle local device settings for the Assistant to recognize. Google Assistant will also pick up the hot phrase "OK Google" through the G7's "Super Far Field Voice Recognition" microphones, similar to those on smart speakers like the Google Home.
There is an LG G7+ ThinQ with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage that will be available, but for the time being, the United States will only receive the standard version with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. Other spec notes include the typical Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset that powers other flagships of 2018, a USB 3.1-compatible port using a Type-C connection, a refined haptics system as first debuted on the V30, a fingerprint sensor, facial recognition technology, wireless charging and FM radio reception.
The items LG didn't pre-announce? Specific pricing and availability. Expect carriers and retailers to do most of the footwork.


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عقيل بن خالد بن عقيل الأيلي، أبو خالد الأُمَوِي، مولى عثمان بْن عفان
Uqayl bin Khaalid bin Aqeel al-Aylee, Abu Khaalid al-Umawi, Mawla Uthmaan bin Affaan
6 - From the contemporaries of Minor Taabi'een
Death: 144 H in Egypt
Narrated by:
Al-Bukhaari –
Muslim –
Abu Dawood –
Tirmidhi –
Ibn Maajah
Teachers: Khaalid bin Aqeel (His Father), Ziyaad bin Aqeel (His Uncle), Abaan bin Saalih, Zayd bin Aslam, Saalim bin Abdullah bin Umar, Naafi' Mawla Ibn Umar, 'Ikrimah Mawla Ibn Abbaas, Amr bin Shu'ayb, Qaasim bin Muhammad bin Abi Bakr as-Siddeeq, Muhammad bin Ishaaq bin Yasaar, al-Hasan al-Basri, Sa'eed bin Abi Sa'eed al-Maqburi, Sa'eed bin Sulemaan bin Zayd bin Thaabit, Salamah bin Kuhayl al-Hadrami, Iraak bin Maalik, Ibn Shihaab az-Zuhri, Muhammad bin Ka'b bin Maalik, al-Mugheerah bin Hakeem, Hishaam bin Urwah, Yahya bin Abi Katheer, Rabee'ah bin Abi Abdur Rahmaan, Muhammad bin Ali bin Abdullah bin Abbaas al-Qurashi al-Haashimi, and others
Students: Ibraaheem bin Uqayl bin Khaalid (His son), Jaabir bin Ismaa'eel al-Hadrami, Abu Jabalah Hayyaan bin Abdullah bin Jabalah, Khaarijah bin Mus'ab al-Khurasaani, Rishdayn bin Sa'd, Sa'eed bin Abi Ayyoob, Salaamah bin Rooh (The son of his brother), Dammaam bin Ismaa'eel, Abbaad bin Katheer ath-Thaqafi, Abdullah bin Lahee'ah, Al-Mufaddal bin Fadaalah, Naafi' bin Yazeed, Yahya bin Ayyoob al-Misri, Yoonus bin Yazeed al-Aylee, Talhah bin Zayd al-Qurashi, Abdur Rahmaan bin Maysarah al-Hadrami, Al-Layth bin Sa'd al-Misri and others.
Thiqah Thabat
Opinions of Ahl ul-Jarh wat Ta'deel:
Those who praised him:
Imaam said:
Yoonus bin Yazeed al-Aylee (D. 159) – the student of Zuhri
"كان عقيل يصحب الزهري في سفره وحضره"
"Uqayl accompanied Zuhri in Journey and in residence"
Al-Jarh wat Ta'deel by Ibn Abi Haatim (7/43), Chain Saheeh
Imaam said:
Ziyaad bin Sa'd al-Khurasaani (the student of Zuhri)
"كَانَ عقِيلَ يحفظ"
"Uqayl was a Memorizer"
Taareekh al-Kabeer by al-Bukhaari (7/94), Chain Saheeh
Imaam said:
Muhammad bin Sa'd (D. 230)
"صاحب الزهري وكان ثقة"
"He was the companion of Zuhri and was Thiqah"
Tabaqaat al-Kubra by Ibn Sa'd (7/360)
Imaam said:
Yahya bin Ma'een (D. 233)
"أثبت الناس في الزهري مالك بن أنس ومعمر ويونس وعقيل وشعيب بن ابى حمزة وسفيان بن عيينة"
"The most accurate of people in narrating from Zuhri are: Maalik bin Anas, Ma'mar, Yoonus, Uqayl, Shu'ayb bin Abi Hamzah and Sufyaan bin Uyaynah"
Al-Jarh wat Ta'deel by Ibn Abi Haatim (7/43), Chain Saheeh
At another place, he said:
"وعقيل ثقة نبيل الحديث عَن الزُّهْرِيّ"
"Uqayl is Thiqah, noble in Hadeeth, in narrating from Zuhri"
[Taareekh Ibn Ma'een, narrated by Ad-Daarimi (T. 21)]
At another place, he said:
"أثبت من روى عن الزُّهْرِيّ: مالك، ثم معمر، ثم عقيل، ثم يونس، ثم شعيب، والأَوزاعِيّ، والزبيدي، وسفيان بن عُيَيْنَة، وكل هؤلاء ثقات"
"The most accurate of those who narrated from Zuhri are: Maalik then Ma'mar, then Uqayl, then Yoonus, then Shu'ayb, al-Awzaa'ee, az-Zubaydee, and Sufyaan bin Uyaynah – and all these people are Thiqah"
[Su'aalaat Ibn al-Junayd (P. 11)]
Imaam said:
Ahmed bin Hanbal (D. 241)
"عقيل ثقة"
"Uqayl is Thiqah"
Al-Jarh wat Ta'deel by Ibn Abi Haatim (7/43), Chain Saheeh
At another place, he said:
"صالح الحديث، روايته مثل رواية أصحابه، لا بأس به"
"He is Saalih al-Hadeeth, his narrations are like the narrations of his companions; there is nothing wrong in him"
[Su'aalaat al-Maymooni (373)]
Imaam narrated numerous
narrations from him in his Saheeh
Muhammad bin Ismaa'eel al-Bukhaari (D. 256)
Imaam narrated several
narrations from him in his Saheeh
Muslim bin al-Hajjaaj al-Neesaaboori (D. 261)
Imaam said:
Abu al-Hasan al-Ijlee (D. 261)
"He is Thiqah"
Ath-Thiqaat by al-Ijlee (1/338)
Imaam was asked about him, so he said:
Abu Zur'ah ar-Raazi (D. 264)
"ثقة صدوق"
"He is Thiqah Sadooq"
Al-Jarh wat Ta'deel by Ibn Abi Haatim (7/43)
Imaam was asked as to who is more beloved to you:
Uqayl or Yoonus? He replied:
Abu Haatim ar-Raazi (D. 275)
"عقيل احب إلى من يونس وعقيل لا بأس به"
"Uqayl is more beloved to me, and there is nothing wrong in Uqayl"
Al-Jarh wat Ta'deel by Ibn Abi Haatim (7/43)
Imaam Abu Haatim was also asked, Is Uqayl more beloved to you (in narrating from Zuhri) or Ma'mar? He replied:
"عقيل اثبت كان صاحب كتاب وكان الزهري يكون بايلة وللزهرى هناك ضيعة فكان يكتب عنه هناك"
"Uqayl is more Thabat as he possessed a book. And az-Zuhri used to reside in Aylah as he had a property there, so he (Uqayl) would write from him there"
Al-Jarh wat Ta'deel by Ibn Abi Haatim (7/43)
Imaam narrated from him in his Saheeh
Ibn Khuzaymah (D. 311)
[See, H. 146, 969]
Imaam narrated several narrations from him in his
Ibn Hibbaan (D. 354)
[See, H. 745, 1456, 1592, 6607 etc]
Imaam Ibn Hibbaan also mentioned him in Ath-Thiqaat (7/305)
Imaam authenticated many of
his narrations saying:
Abu Abdullah al-Haakim al-Neesaaboori (D. 405)
«هَذَا حَدِيثٌ صَحِيحُ الْإِسْنَادِ وَلَمْ يُخْرِجَاهُ»
"The chain of this hadeeth is Saheeh, and it is not narrated by them"
Al-Mustadrak Ala as-Saheehayn by al-Haakim (H. 2031, 3144, 4115, 5274, 8690)
Imaam said:
Shams ud-Deen adh-Dhahabi (D. 748)
"كان حافطاً ثبتاً حجة"
"He was Haafidh Thabat Hujjah"
Al-Abar (1/152)
At another place, he said:
"كان إِمَامًا حَافِظًا ثَبْتًا ثِقَةً"
"He is an Imaam Haafidh Thabat Thiqah"
[Taareekh al-Islaam by Dhahabi (9/223)]
At another place, he said:
"حافظ صاحب كتاب"
"He was a Haafidh and the possessor of book"
[Al-Kaashif (2/32)]
At another place, he said:
"الحافظ الحجة"
"He is a preserver and a Hujjah"
[Tadhkirat al-Huffaadh (1/121)]
At another place, he said:
"الحَافِظُ، الإِمَامُ"
"A preserver and an Imaam"
[Siyar A'laam al-Nabula (6/301)]
At another place, he said:
"أحد الاثبات... ثبت حجة"
"One of the Thabat narrators…. Thabat Hujjah"
[Meezaan al-I'tidaal (3/89)]
Haafidh – the Student of Dhahabi said:
Khaleel bin Aybak as-Safdi (D. 764)
"كانَ إِمَامًا حَافِظًا ثبتا ثِقَة لَازم الزُّهْرِيّ سفرا وحضرا"
"He was an Imaam Haafidh Thabat Thiqah, he firmly abode be Zuhri in travel as well as in residence"
Al-Waafi Bil-Wafiyaat (20/64)
Haafidh said:
Ibn Hajar al-Asqalaani (D. 852)
"ثقة ثبت"
"He is Thiqah Thabat"
Taqreeb at-Tahdheeb by Ibn Hajar (4665)
Those who criticized him:
1- According to Imaam Ahmed, Imaam Yahya bin Sa'eed al-Qattaan has placed an implicit ruling of weakness on Uqayl.
[See, Al-Ilal (49, 360)]
This ruling is, first of all, not clear.
Secondly, it's against the Jumhoor.
Uqayl bin Khaalid bin Aqeel is unanimously agreed upon to be Thiqah Thabat.


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Amir Khan Tickets
Khan vs. Alexander Tickets Las Vegas
In what is quites possibly the best division in boxing, former two time world champion, Amir Khan (29-3-0), will face the former WBC and IBF Light Welterweight champion, Devon Alexander (26-2-0).
Khan's most recent fight was against Luis Collazo. He fought at a great pace and knocked Collazo down 3 times. It ultimately resulted in a unanimous decision win and Khan took the WBA International & vacant WBC Silver Welterweight titles.
Alexander was last in the ring facing Jesus Soto Karass this past June in California. The bout was an entertaining one, with Alexander keeping his distance while Karass made adjustments and picked up the pace as the rounds went on. Karass would ultimately lose by wide decision, scores that many felt were not representative of the fight.
The winner of this bout will have the WBA International & WBC Silver Welterweight titles, and be the front runner for a fight with Floyd Mayweather. See it for yourself, LIVE, on December 13th at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas!
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Related to wombat: Common Wombat
wombat,shy marsupialmarsupial
, member of the order Marsupialia, or pouched mammals. With the exception of the New World opossums and an obscure S American family (Caenolestidae), marsupials are now found only in Australia, Tasmania, New Guinea, and a few adjacent islands.
..... Click the link for more information. of Australia and Tasmania, related to the koala. The wombat is a thick-set animal with a large head, short legs (giving it a shuffling gait), and a very short tail. It is about 3 ft (91.5 cm) long. Its snout is either naked, as in the species Vombatus ursinus, or furred, as in Lasiorhinus latifrons. Its incisors, the only teeth, grow continually, like those of rodents. Wombats are native to savanna forests and grasslands. They are solitary, nocturnal animals that feed chiefly on grass, roots, and bark and have been known to gnaw down large trees. They are powerful burrowers, digging tunnels by lying on their sides and pushing out soil with their feet. Their burrows, which may be 100 ft (31.5 m) long, terminate in grassy nests. A single infant is carried by its mother in a marsupial pouch for a period of 6 to 12 months. Extinct wombats as large as hippopotamuses are known from fossil evidence. Wombats are classified in the phylum ChordataChordata
, phylum of animals having a notochord, or dorsal stiffening rod, as the chief internal skeletal support at some stage of their development. Most chordates are vertebrates (animals with backbones), but the phylum also includes some small marine invertebrate animals.
..... Click the link for more information. , subphylum Vertebrata, class Mammalia, order Marsupialia, family Vombatidae.
any of various burrowing herbivorous Australian marsupials, esp Vombatus ursinus, constituting the family Vombatidae and having short limbs, a heavy body, and coarse dense fur
Waste Of Money, Brains, And Time.
Problems which are both profoundly uninteresting in themselves and unlikely to benefit anyone interesting even if solved. Often used in fanciful constructions such as "wrestling with a wombat".
See also crawling horror, SMOP.
Problems which are both profoundly uninteresting in themselves and unlikely to benefit anyone interesting even if solved. Often used in fanciful constructions such as "wrestling with a wombat".
See also crawling horror, SMOP.


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Today is Day 4 of Dirty Diaper Laundry's 6th Annual Flats and Handwashing Challenge. You can read more about the challenge here.
This is my first year doing the challenge, and I've admittedly never handwashed diapers, or anything else as far as I can remember. I planned to make a camp style washer similar to this one, but didn't get around to it so I improvised. Hey, this is sort of about emergency preparedness and making do, right?
So, as it seems to go with life lately, Day 1 snuck up on me and I had nothing prepared. I realized this as soon as I changed my first diaper of the day. I remembered my friend, Staci (Springpatch Jam), mentioning that during the challenge she soaks her flats in a bucket under the sink until wash time, so I cleaned out one side of the kitchen sink, added some cold water, and added flats/covers as they were used. I agitated them a bit when I'd add more diapers or think about it, drained the water and refilled a couple times, added a little bleach at one point – just to make sure, and let them soak some more. Then eventually drained, added some soap, refilled with hot water, and repeated the agitating, soaking, etc. Then drained, squeezed, and added cold water to rinse. It sounds a complicated, but most of the waiting and soaking was just because I'd get distracted and forget about it. Handwashing really isn't that bad, but I'm still trying to decide which is worse – wringing out the water or hanging everything to dry. The hanging part reminded me of holding my trumpet up during marching band, and left me with noodly, exhausted arms! Having dirty diapers in the kitchen sink freaked Richard out a bit when he found out (he was out of town for work the first 3 days of the challenge), but I promise you that sink is cleaner that it has been in a very long time!
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The Immortal – A Fulldome Audio-Visual Composition
"…there is not a face that is not on the verge of dissolving like a face in a dream."
-Jorge Luis Borges
Referencing Jorge Luis Borges' short story in title, my film, 'The Immortal', is an experimental, audio-visual composition tailored specifically for a fulldome (planetarium) screen. Drawing upon themes found in Borges' work on immortality and in many of Polish Artist – Zdzisław Beksiński's paintings, the piece seeks to frame and explore the body as both a prison and impetus to narratively experience the world.
Narrative Vignettes:
Courtney Johnson, Jourden Simmons, John Pryor, David Helberg, Annette Farrell, Dylan Ward, Javonna Arriaga, Curran Long, Kelly Michael Fox
Movement/Dream Sequence:
Choreographed by Laara Garcia (Pseudopod Interactive)
Dancers: Laara Garcia, Devin McDermott, Chanteal Duke, Bayeshan Cooper
Special Thanks:
Andrew Connolly, James Coupe, Rich MacDonald, Jonathan Fay, Molly Mac Fedyk, Richard Karpen, Ha Na Lee, Baron Von Oldenburg, Bennett Schatz, Blaine Doherty, DXARTS 493 Thesis Classmates, DXARTS faculty and staff, and all of my other awesome friends and family who without, this piece would not have been possible!
Gaelen Sayres
Part of Digital Arts & Experimental Media (DXARTS) 2012 BFA Show
Final Documentation – "I light this candle in a transaction"
Project Description
"I light this candle in a transaction" is an interactive installation that explores ideas surrounding the mechanization of religious and monetary transactions. Partially inspired by Douglas Adams' "Electric Monk", a labour-saving device found in Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency, "I light a candle in this transaction" takes the form of a credit card-operated, electric votive candle stand that automatically generates and prints personal prayers for each user. At its core, the piece tries to identify what ways our modern consumerist society can expedite a spiritual process and where it fails altogether.
Processing is used to analyze and generate the credit card and prayer information while the physical parts are run via an Arduino Mega.
Dancer Collaboration – Time Remapping
A short piece I did with dancer, Annie Chang, exploring multiple pathways and possibilities of form that arise when moving between two simple shapes.
Final Project: (un)stable
The following is documentation for my dxarts 470 final project, "(un)stable". In an earlier post I described my motivations behind this piece in detail, so here will mainly just be pictures and video footage of the final product. I will also put up a link to the Pure Data code and apologize ahead of time for it's messiness.
Some photos:
A video of it in action:
And finally, here is a link to the Pure Data code and Automator file (which connects to the real-time earthquake data)


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50th wedding anniversary games are meant to add a lot of fun and entertainment in a golden anniversary party. However, choosing games suitable for your party and organizing them amidst all the other preparations is a challenging task.
So, you will have to come up with inventive ideas for 50th wedding anniversary party games as well as meticulous planning to organize the games with maximum ease and minimum chaos.
50th Wedding Anniversary Games for Party
- How well do you know the couple: This is the most popular 50th wedding anniversary game. In this party game, the anniversary pair is interviewed on topics like their first date, their first pet, annoying habits, charming qualities etc prior to the party.
During the anniversary party ask the guests some 10-20 questions about the couple and collect their answers on a piece of paper. Present a prize to the guest who answers most of the questions correctly.
- Golden wedding anniversary game for the celebrating couple: Put two chairs back to back on stage and ask the celebrating couple to sit on each chair. Provide pen and notepad to each of them.
Now, ask them interesting questions like who talks more, who cooks better, who does most of the household chores, who gets up earlier in the morning, who is more punctual, who is more spendthrift, what was the day of their wedding, their wedding song etc and see how many of their answers match. Give them candies for each of the matching answers. This hilarious game will keep everyone amused in the party.
- Balloon game: This is one of the simplest 50th wedding anniversary game that you can have to pump up the fun factor. Inflate balloons and keep in each balloon, gold confetti along with strips of paper with messages like "no prize for you", "better luck next time", "try again", "thy shall not win", and so on.
Finally, keep a piece of paper with the golden anniversary pair's name scribbled with gold colored ink in a balloon. Ask the guests to choose their balloons and burst them to get their chits. The one who gets the chit with celebrating couple's name wins the game and a prize.
- You can come up with another interesting game with decorated balloons. First, prepare a list of famous celebrity couples and write names of each celebrity on separate chits. Place the chits in balloons and let the guests choose their balloons.
Ask them to burst their balloons and find the guest who got the chit having the name of their celebrity partner. The pair that matches the celebrities assigned to them the soonest wins the game.
- Match the couples: Ask the couples attending your party to bring old photos from their wedding day and write their names on back of the photos. Collect these pictures when your guests arrive and number them.
During the party, move around the tables and ask the guests to identify couples in the photos and write down their answers on paper against the number assigned to each photo.
Read the answers aloud once you have circulated the photos on all the tables. Award a small gift to the participant who matches most of the pictures correctly.
- Paper dance: If there is music in your party, you can easily include this game idea for 50th wedding anniversary party. The game is perfect for couples. Participants are supposed to dance on big chart papers or newspapers with music playing in the background.
After each round, papers are folded in half and couples are required to dance on the paper. When music stops, couples who stepped outside the paper are eliminated. Eventually, the couple that lasts the longest on the dance floor is declared the winner.
You can give away prizes like a box of candies, gift certificates, reservation for a couple at the celebrating couple's favorite restaurant etc to the guests who win 50th wedding anniversary games at the party.


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Waffle Time Washcloth
The Waffle Stitch Washcloth is a quick knit with a stitch pattern that looks great both front and back. And at 7" square it's just the right size. Make one as a gift or keep it for yourself.
Read more about the Waffle Time Washcloth.
Or check it out on Ravelry.
Size: 7" x 7"
Gauge: 5 sts = 1" in Waffle Stitch
Needles: US 6 (4 mm)
Yarn: 50 - 55 yds Worsted Weight Cotton Yarn; Shown in Pisgah Peaches & Creme - Burgundy and Bright Orange
Notions: Tapestry Needle


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CARLISLE, PA – The York College women's cross country team wrapped up their 2017 campaign with a 14th place finish at the 2017 Mideast Regionals hosted by Dickinson College in Carlisle, PA on Saturday.
The Spartans totaled 482 points as they finished 17 points out of 13th place.
Top Five Teams (49 Teams Participating in the Championship)
1. Johns Hopkins – 32 points
2. Elizabethtown – 100 points
3. Haverford – 150 points
4. Carnegie Mellon – 168 points
5. Dickinson – 178 points
14. York – 482 points
Top Spartan Peformers
• Junior Alayna De Bruin led the Spartans with a 53rd place finish. De Bruin notched a time of 23:45.0 as she was the first York runner to cross the finish line. De Bruin was less than five seconds out of a top 50 finish for York.
• Sophomore Rachel Banchiere put together a solid regional meet as she placed 74th with a time of 24:03.4.
• Junior Jess DelViscio was York's next finisher as she placed 92nd with a time of 24:20.4, good for an average mile of 6:31.
• Junior Kristi Wandzilak was the fourth Spartan to cross the finish line as she placed 98th with a time of 24:23.1.
• Freshman Emily Davis was the final Spartan scorer in the race as she placed 167th with a time of 25:29.4.
• Sophomore Steph Becker and senior Oriana Howell were the final Spartans participants in the championship. Becker placed 171st with a time of 25:35.0 while Howell was 177th with a time of 25:42.1.
Regional Notes
The Spartans were coming off their second straight Capital Athletic Conference championship as York earned the title two weeks ago in Newport News, Virginia … the Spartans must say goodbye to seniors Oriana Howell and Kim Massa but the Spartans return the rest of their lineup in 2018 … York has finished 11th, 12th, 10th, and 14th at the regional meet in the last four years.
Up Next
The regional championship meet closes out the season for the Spartans. A number of runners will now transition into the indoor track and field season which opens on December 2 at Franklin & Marshall.


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Punta Roca Surf & Stay
La Libertad, (west) El Salvador
About this Trip:
Stay 4, 6, or 9 nights at the AST Surf Hotel in La Libertad with airport transfers, three daily meals, and surf guide included. Located on the beachfront and 30 minute from the international airpot, the AST Surf Hotel is steps from the Punta Roca point break, El Salvador's most famous wave. Choose your meals from the impressive menu at the La Terraza restaurant on the top floor, and relax in a private air conditioned room, or in a shared room with your friends.
With this package, everything is taken care of for you. From the moment you leave the airport in El Salvador, all of the logistics are handled as you are in good hands. The town of La Libertad is safe and happy to see tourists. All you need to worry about is remembering those Spanish phrases you once learned, and catching waves.


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Ezra University has a very specific goal and mission to offer educational programs in the area of religious studies, counseling, theology and education in that we educate and equip students in such a way that they will be able to live enriched lives by fulfilling their goals and serving the community with their learned professions and skills.
The University is committed to ensuring the quality of the program and maintaining its curriculum that contains biblical perspectives and Christian values
The mission of Ezra University is to educate students to be leaders to serve communities by using their learned skills and professions in the areas of biblical studies, ministry and business administration.
Ezra University was established in June of 1997 by a group of pastors and leaders wishing to serve the growing immigrant communities.
We believe in one sovereign God, eternally existing in three persons: the everlasting Father, His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, and the Holy Spirit, the giver of life.
As a part of our ongoing process to ensure the quality of the program, Ezra University annually gives out Annual Grant Research
We have staff members that speak multiple languages here to help you. Staff members are available who
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Jig-Saw claims to be a cutting-edge tech company that is involved in every fashionable investment theme of the past two years. Its span is unbelievable! Since its IPO exactly a year ago, the company has released more than 60 vague press releases stuffed with top industry buzzwords. The stock is up 1,500% since the IPO!
But, the company's financial statements tell a different story. In reality, Jig-Saw is a small server monitoring and maintenance company. It makes close to zero investment in capex, R&D, and staff to carry out their hyped initiatives and tie ups. And, importantly, most of Jigsaw's insiders are dumping the stock! What do they know that ordinary investors don't?
To read the full report in your browser:
To download the full report to your computer:
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"The Arb" as it is affectionately known was started in 1910 by Walter Bartlett, and developed into a tree lined park with a pond for waterfowl. Athletic facilities were also developed in the park.
After Walter's death in 1937, his son Glenn took over managing the arboretum. Glenn became a professional landscape architect and horticulturalist. Glenn and his wife Margaret planted flower gardens, more trees not indigenous to Kansas, and constructed bridges over the pond and creek.
After Glenn and Margaret's deaths, the third generation of Bartlet's decided to put the Arb up for sale, and in 1997, the current owner, Robin Macy bought the Arb while driving through the area, with no previous gardening or horticultural experience.
Robin is perhaps best known as a bluegrass singer and founding member of the Dixie Chicks, is a math teacher during the day and a steward of the Arboretum during almost all other times. She receives help from many local and regional volunteers.
Robin has opened the Arb to weddings and still performs regularly with friends there. It took a lot of work to clean up and refresh the grounds. See more information at the Arb website (link is at the end of this post).
|Tree Peony (Karen's Photo)
|Gazebo (Larry's Photo)
|Footbridge (Larry's Photo)
|Bridge & Tulips (Karen's Photo)
|Lanterns in flower garden (Karen's Photo)
We also visited the back part of the grounds, where a number of large, well-established, stately trees are found. Varieties of Cypress, Maple, Redwood, Cottonwood, Birch, Oak, Elm, Sycamore, Magnolia, Pine and other mature trees are here. It is a fantastic collection of mature trees.
I wish to credit the Bartlett Arboretum's website for the history and information I've used in this blog.
See: http://www.bartlettarboretum.com/
Larry and Karen's photo gallery of the Bartlett Arboretum:
Bartlett Arboretum Photo Gallery


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My $0.02 regarding removing extraneous whitespace, ?\ , etc: It seems like the occurances of ?\ and ?\ (?\SPC and ?\TAB) in source files is probably pretty minimal. In the particular case of ?\ , we have a perfectly good and arguably more readable substitute in ?\t, so why don't we adopt a good and arguably more readable substitute for ?\ , say, ?\s? Ted, who thinks (setq foo ?\ ) looks strange -- Edward O'Connor address@hidden Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem.
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Tours in Florida
A subtropical mosaic of mangrove forests, turquoise waters, powdery beaches and world-renowned theme parks, Florida is much more than its iconic Walt Disney World Resort.
Beach lovers will rejoice at what's on offer here; from the serene and inviting warm waters of peaceful Clearwater to the sublime sunsets of the Gulf of Mexico, sink into dazzling white sands across Florida's expansive coastline, voted among the best of the USA's beaches and celebrated the world over. Our Orlando and St Pete/Clearwater tour combines the laid-back lifestyle of St Pete and its artisan markets with the high-end retail therapy, exceptional fine dining, vibrant nightlife and theme park thrills of Orlando.
Alternatively, if you want to experience it all, our Orlando, Miami and the Florida Keys tour takes you from the playground of Orlando's thrilling Universal Orlando Resort™ and the fascinating Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, to opulent Miami Beach and the pastel shades of the Architectural District's 1930s art-deco hotels. Journey down to glamourous palm-fringed South Beach and sip sundowners at its neon-drenched bars, before escaping the bustle of the shimmering city skyline at the tranquil Virginia Key.
Finally, you'll venture down to the tropical paradise islands of the Florida Keys. A diving haven, the Keys are home to the world's third-largest coral reef, teeming with yellow-tail snappers, parrotfish, hogfish, barracuda and the graceful loggerhead sea turtle. Journey through thriving mangrove forests as you glide along its maze of waterways, the air alive with the warbling of cormorants and honking of the mangrove cuckoos.
Rhythms of the South Self Drive
Guide Price £2,599 pp
The southern United States is the birthplace of many different genres of music from country, jazz, blues to rock 'n' roll. On this 14 day self drive adventure you will hit the open road and drive across these southern states...
Self drive holidays
Seven Seas Voyager Caribbean Cruise
Start in style with a city stay in Miami. The set of many films and TV show, this glamorous hot spot is a veritable hive of activity makes for an ideal break, before boarding the Seven Seas Voyager® and embarking...
Iconic journeys
Expert Tips
Destination Manager
"Key West is my absolute favourite place in Florida. If you're going there, make the drive part of the adventure because it's a stunning 150 miles."
Content Editor
"There are a million things to do in Florida. I love the Kennedy Space Station where my imagination runs riot at possibilities for new destinations."
Destination Executive
"If you feel like retreating from the lively streets of South Beach, head to the Everglades National Park and enjoy a whole host of activities such as off-trail hikes through the marshlands, bicycling along scenic Shark Valley, or spotting alligators and roseate spoonbills by canoe."
Frequently Asked Questions
Thousands of visitors go to the Everglades every year without incident. The authorities recommend sticking to the paths and going no nearer than five metres to a wild animal. They also suggest taking plenty of water and protection from the very hot sun.
North and Central Florida is subtropical, humid and with a rainy season from May to October. The south of Florida is tropical and, therefore, usually warm and pleasant in the winter months.
Kennedy Space Center is roughly an hour away from central Orlando and is easily accessible by several highways and toll roads. Depending on the time of day and location of your accommodation, it is advised you head out early to avoid traffic. With so much to see and do, many visitors find that, despite being there a full day, they don't come close to seeing everything the Kennedy Space Center has to offer.
Nicknamed 'The Sunshine State', Florida really is a playground in the sun. Relax on the white sand beaches and have fun at the amusement parks, take a dip into the natural world, and find chic shops and restaurants in the towns and cities – you'll find lots more to put in your treasure trove of memories.
Why you'll love Florida...
- Relaxing on one of Florida's award-winning beaches along the three coasts
- Indulging in retail therapy at the numerous chic and discount shopping outlets
- Sampling exciting dishes in the eclectic mix of restaurants influenced by Florida's diverse population
- Experiencing a dive in the world class scuba locations
- Seeing the joy on the faces of your children as they hug their favourite Disney characters (don't forget this needs to be booked in advance)
- Snorkelling in the beautiful, clear water at the ironically named Dry Tortugas
- Sunning yourself at Miami Beach, famous for celebrities and movie making
- Appreciating the Key West architecture
- Feeling the fear at Everglades Alligator Farm
- Taking a dolphin spotting tour from Marco Island
- Tasting the culinary delights of Miami Harbour
- Sailing in Biscayne Bay on Florida's south coast
Did you know?
- The Everglades is the only place in the world where crocodiles and alligators co-exist.
- In 2014, two men spent 17 hours completing all 46 rides at Disney World. In 2018, there are now over 50 rides to choose from.
- Author Ernest Hemingway lived in Key West for many years and wrote A Farewell to Arms here. Bibliophiles will be fascinated by a tour of his old home.


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Lessons In Stalking: Now in Borders/
I met with the GM of the Greensboro Borders store today. She couldn't have been nicer. They took 5 of my books and, assuming those sell, will order more as needed. More importantly, having the books in this store will enter me in their system. So if someone in another state orders my book, they can see that one store already carries it.
The GM did say that the "trick" to being successful in their stores is to have people come in and order the book through the store. They pay attention when they keep getting requests for the same book time and again. So even though I lose 40% of the top by having my book bought in the store vs. through my website, that's what I'm going to encourage people to do. I'd rather have the book out and about at bookstores than make an extra $4.
I'll call Barnes & Nobles this week and see if I can get a meeting with their GM as well.
One Fun Thing
Here's a fun tidbit for the day. My meeting with the GM took place in the Borders Cafe. The GM was momentarily called away to handle an employee crisis, and some business men at the table next to me motioned to the copies of my book on the table and asked if I'd wrote it. When I said yes, another man sitting at a different table perked up and said he would like to buy a copy. So I sold a copy of the book and the two business men took a stack of my bookmarks and said they had places where they could hand them out. Selling the book on the spot like that really made my day (Thanks, Reginald!).
I sent e-mails out to friends/family yesterday, letting everyone know the book was here. One of the people I sent the e-mail to is the "class coordinator" for my high school, and she forwarded the e-mail to everyone in my graduating class that she had e-mail addresses for. I've been getting a few e-mails here and there from people I haven't seen or heard from in 17 years. (AACK! 17 years. No way am I that old!) I love hearing from them. I've even heard from a few people that I really had little to no connection with, but they just wrote to say they thought it was great about the book.
People are wonderful. I am so lucky to have crossed paths with so many exceptional people in my life.


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Peoples Protection Units (YPG)
Ninety-six (96) local, regional, and international organizations and entities (prime actors) were identified by their peers as influential in the life of Syria. In the chart below, the left column ranks the prime actors from most influential in shaping the life in Syria (Russia) to the least influential (Relief International).
The chart also shows the classification of prime actors into five stances indicating the actor's support and contribution to inclusive nationalism for Syria, starting from the most committed (Core) to the least committed (Saboteur).
Amount of influence of the Peoples Protection Units (YPG) in the life of Syria, and its commitment to inclusive nationalism for Syria.
25 prime actors participated in the following:
- Determining the rank of the Peoples Protection Units according to the amount of its influence on life in Syria. As shown in the chart below, the YPG ranked 33rd most influential prime actor.
- Assessing and classifying the Peoples Protection Units according to its commitment to inclusive nationalism for Syria (also indicated in the same row by the colored rectangle). Of the 25 prime actors who participated in the assessments, more agreed that the YPG falls under the category of 'Saboteur'. A prime actor assessed as Saboteur is seen as working against a sovereign, stable, inclusive, and developing Syria.
In response to the question, "How are the People's Protection Units important in the life of Syria?"
Round 3 participants stated (Nov. 2016 - Jul. 2017):
"They are the same as the PYD. They are the armed wing of the PYD. They are supported by the United States and Russia." (231642)
"They are the military arm of PYD." (234281)


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Event Recap: Wreaths for the Wise at the Springfield Library
The following post was written by Nicole, a Little Hands Can volunteer.
The Springfield Public Library has graciously invited Little Hands Can to host several service events this summer. In doing so, we found out that every Friday afternoon in the summer from 2pm to 4pm they have a Craft Corner in the Children's section. We recently led one of those events and made "Wreaths for the Wise" to donate to a local assisted living center.
As each child arrived to participate, we explained the premise of the project and invited each child to make a wreath to donate. Afterwards, they could make a wreath to take home if they wanted to. Now, any mother of a toddler or elementary school aged child (or any child for that matter) can tell you that, generally, it is not easy for children to put others before themselves. But I was amazed by the enthusiasm with which each child approached the project – willingly making a wreath to donate first without complaint or insistence on making one for themselves first. In fact, some of the children made multiple wreaths to donate! Each wreath was unique, and the children put great time and effort into their designs. Some were covered in glitter, others in buttons, and some in a little bit of everything. And I had forgotten how much children love glue!
After the wreaths had dried, the next step was to deliver them to our special recipients. As I told a friend about the wreaths and their intended destination, I was surprised to hear the opinion that doing so was patronizing and unappreciated. I was taken a back with surprise and wondered if others thought the same way as this individual. Then I began to worry about how the residents would feel when we stopped by. My intention was not to make others feel bad, but the very opposite. I began to feel nervous and was second guessing whether delivering the wreaths was a good idea after all. Nevertheless, smile on my face and children in tow, we went to deliver the wreaths as planned.
When we arrived at our destination, we entered the lobby with wreaths in hand. Sitting in a chair by the window was an elderly gentleman. As we struck up a conversation with him, he admired our pile of wreaths and described them as "exquisite." He was genuinely touched by the kindness and effort of the little hands that had made each wreath and by the fact that someone would do such a thing for him. He further shared that it was his second day at the residence, and he was not sure why he was there. But now, he was glad he was there. What a wonderful moment to share with my children. I could not think of a more poignant experience to illustrate how seemingly simple acts of kindness and thoughtfulness – our act of giving and his words of gratitude – do in fact bring great joy to those around us.
So, if you are looking for a great activity to brighten the lives of those around you (or even your own home), check out the May 2016 blog for instructions on how to make "Wreaths for the Wise." (TIP: We found that construction paper and tissue paper work just as well, if not better, than cardstock). Last but not least, we hope you have just as much fun as we did!


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