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Translations.com Software Chosen by Worlds Largest Travel Search Site: Kayak.com Implements GlobalL
NEW YORK, New York -- Translations.com today announced that its flagship Globalization Management System (GMS) product, GlobalLink Content Director, has been deployed by Kayak, the world's largest travel search site, to assist as the company expands into international markets.
Kayak required a solution to launch French and German versions of the website without having to dedicate additional internal IT resources and project management staff to the effort. The integrated translation workflow, server-based translation memory, and specialized content adaptors in Translations.com's GlobalLink Content Director fit all of Kayak's stringent business requirements.
Steve Hafner, CEO of Kayak, said, "We performed a very thorough review of the translation industry and determined that Translations.com was our ideal partner. The GlobalLink GMS software suite was the perfect fit to help us automate the management of our translation process. Additionally, Translations.com's leadership position in the travel industry, attention to detail in the early stages of scoping the initiative, and their ability to fit the localization process around our existing workflows, were key factors in our decision."
Phil Shawe, President and CEO of Translations.com, stated, "Kayak is one of the most cutting-edge users of technology in the travel industry. We are excited to count Kayak among our clients, and look forward to helping the company achieve their international goals and objectives."
About Kayak
Kayak, the world's largest travel search engine, displays results from 404 travel sites, providing prices and itineraries for hundreds of airlines, more than 155,000 hotels, all leading rental car companies and 17 cruise lines. Kayak.com has been named "Best of the Web" by US News & World Report, BusinessWeek and Forbes.com; "50 Coolest Websites" by TIME Magazine; "Best Travel Search Engine" by the Associated Press; and "Best Search Aid" by Travel + Leisure Magazine. Launched in 2005 by co-founders of Orbitz, Travelocity and Expedia, Kayak's investors include General Catalyst Partners, Sequoia Capital, America Online, Inc and London-based Accel Partners. Kayak.co.uk launched in February 2007 with sites in France and Germany scheduled to launch spring 2007. For more information, visit www.Kayak.com
About Translations.com
Translations.com is a leading provider of software, website, and enterprise-wide localization services, as well as localization-related technology products. Translations.com solutions allow customers to conduct business more effectively in international markets. The company has a global presence on four continents and services a variety of clients with dedicated practice groups for every major industry. For more information, please visit the company on the web at www.translations.com or email [email protected].

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Environment design is powerful not only because it influences how we engage with the world but also because we rarely do it. Most people live in a world others have created for them. But you can alter the spaces where you live and work to increase your exposure to positive cues and reduce your exposure to negative ones. Environment design allows you to take back control and become the architect of your life. Be the designer of your world and not merely the consumer of it.
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Tips to Consider Before Borrowing a Mortgage
Mortgage loans have become very popular today. Most people want to invest in real estate. The number of people requesting for this kind of credit is ever increasing. This sector requires different experts such as brokers, loan officers, underwriters and many others. The service providers have various ways they communicate their products to customers.
It has become easy to obtain a mortgage due to advancement in technology. A customer can just login into the mortgage lead processing firms and fill your details in the forms provided. A customer should give the specific loan facility he or she is requesting.
The firm will send the details to a money lending company. The mortgage lender will contact the applicant and suggest the various mortgage facilities available. Examine the offers given and select the best. The amortization should be developed according to the demand for the customer.
A client has access to decent housing when advanced this credit facility. The aspirations of having your own home are met when you are financed through mortgage. Seek for information from various experts when you think of taking a mortgage. You should also approach the institutions that have the experience and qualified staff.
Some institutions offer a loan through their websites which tend to be convenient and simple. It is very fast unlike the traditional financial institutions. There are no bureaucratic procedures. You do not have to wait for days to get your mortgage.
Firms have now realized that they need to reach many clients through the online platform. Research extensively from different sources to find the most efficient and affordable credit provider. The borrower should know about different mortgage products and the risk associated with each one. It is also important to understand how every category operates.
There are many features that make online credit facilities attractive. You can apply for the loans regardless of your location. The online mortgage lender has staff that deal with legal issues in the loan before disbursement. The services are available at any hour of the day or night.
Inquire to establish if there are additional fees not disclosed. The online platform is sensitive to customer information. The lender maintains secrecy over a customer's details until the customer request somebody else to be given the data.
Credit worthiness is very important when a lender want to advance a loan facility. A person with a high rating attracts a higher loan while the lender is very careful while advancing credit to the people with low credit rating. Pay overdue debt to any institution that you owe. Before taking a mortgage, it is advisable to clear any loans that are pending to ensure that you do not have so many loans that you may not be able to service.
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When Tham Sao Run is home for a visit, her accounting books are so foreign to her family, they could be written in another language.
Neither of her parents have bank accounts. Sao Run isn't sure if anyone in her village does.
Sao Run reads in the shade under her stilted house, learning about cash flows and shareholders equity. A rusting blue bicycle rests against one stilt and chickens pick through the grass and dust.
In high school, Sao Run raised chickens to pay for her school supplies, books and uniforms. She was especially proud to purchase her bike, a cherished item that meant she would no longer have to walk an hour each way to her high school classes.
She could fly down the dirt road with ease, swerving between potholes as rice paddy fields expanded on every side of her.
In the bustling city of Phnom Penh, she now rides her bike to her classes at the National University of Management, careful to avoid cars and other bikes. There is so much traffic in the city, so much activity, she has to be careful not to get hit.
But in her village, life is quieter.
Sao Run's father is out fishing today. Nearby, their water buffaloes wade up to their snouts in a small, muddy water hole. Their ears and tails swish.
Sao Run's three younger siblings are stacking firewood for cooking and cutting grass for the buffaloes — chores that used to be Sao Run's. The rainy season is over, but their rice field, the small plot of land they rely on for their daily meals, is still in disarray. Already, there is not enough food and Sao Run is worried for her brothers and sisters.
Life in rural Cambodia is hard and the harshness of the environment does little to give families in poverty hope. This year, monsoon rains came too hard, flooding Sao Run's rice paddy and ruining their harvest — ruining a year's worth of food. But then when the rain stopped, it refused to start again, leaving families to suffer both hunger and thirst through the drought.
With no money to move to a new place with more opportunities, no job skills beyond farming, and few people to call on for help, families like Sao Run's — families like all those who live in her rural village — are forced to stay and hope that their land and the weather will allow them to produce enough food for their families.
In Sao Run's village, there are few schools, hospitals or community centers. With such a small number of people across such a broad swath of land, even markets can be too far for many families to travel. Women are particularly isolated.
It's not uncommon for children to drop out of school — often before they can read — to start working and earning income for their families. Traffickers target these rural villages, trying to trick children and adults into traveling far away for work. And, many parents aren't convinced that education is worth the investment — especially for girls.
That's why Sao Run's college scholarship is exceptionally rare. She can count on her fingers the number of people who've had the same opportunity.
While many people will leave the village to find work on a larger farm or in a garment factory or to try their luck in the city, few have the opportunity, the funding or enough fundamental academic skills to dream of a college degree.
But in 2008, Sao Run received that chance and she didn't shy away.
When Sao Run was a junior in high school, she was one of a handful of students identified around the country to enroll in a sponsorship program. Her test scores were already high and her academic success already indicative of her potential. Because of her compassionate sponsor and our partner, Friendship For Cambodia, Sao Run received assistance to pay her school fees and supplies.
In Cambodia, education is one of the most critical tools in the fight against poverty. Schools keep children safe from traffickers and exploitation. It teaches them the skills to gain higher paying jobs in their future. And, as girls grow more educated, they have better control over their futures.
However, access to schools, especially beyond primary school, is so limited that graduating from high school and college is a relatively rare accomplishment, even for kids from Phnom Penh, Cambodia's only major city. For young girls from rural villages — the majority of the population of girls — to have the opportunity to study at that level is exceedingly rare.
But, for young women, a college degree is powerful enough to change their entire life.
When Sao Run graduated from high school in 2013, her exam scores were among the highest in her district. She was selected again to study at the university level with the invaluable support of her sponsors, and she chose to major in accounting. She moved to Phnom Penh, and shared a room with a group of girls. She began visiting the Holt International office regularly, where she met other college students her age. She started practicing her English with renewed fervor, and enrolled in English classes. She rode her blue bike to class.
During her sophomore year, she moved into the Holt International office, in a small room for students. She started working for Holt Cambodia as an accounting intern, and taking even more English classes at night. Between her part-time job and classes, she was working 14 hours a day or more.
But, she loved it. Working and learning fueled Sao Run's energy. She also had the chance to intern at the nonprofit organization People in Need.
Now, Sao Run is nearing the finish line. She will graduate at the end of September, and she plans to find a full-time job as an accountant at an NGO that focuses on community development. Giving back to those in need is important to Sao Run.
During a recent visit home, Sao Run could feel the difference her education is making in her life. She now has the money to help her little brother stay in school and keep studying. And she hopes she can help him attend college, too.
She's happy to be a good role model in her community. She wants to use her education to help her village and to break down the barriers to a good education. She talks to parents about keeping their children in school.
Sao Run is truly an example of the life-changing difference sponsors make in the lives of children. Because of compassionate sponsors who supported Sao Run, she has learned all she needs to break the chains of poverty forever. Her example will likely inspire other children to dare to chase their dreams. And, her desire to help her village will bring vital skills to the community.
Sao Run says she is very grateful and appreciative to her faithful sponsors. Without them, she would never have had this chance.
Thank you, sponsors and donors, for giving Sao Run a chance to pursue her dreams. Her life will never be the same because of you.
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In this episode of CMO Insights, Jeff Pedowitz interviews Dana Poleg, VP of Marketing at Kaltura. They discuss Dana's view on the greatest changes to the marketing world in the last 5 years, the overwhelming amount of MarTech, and building an effective marketing machine with a small team.
About Dana Poleg
Dana Poleg is Vice President of Marketing at Kaltura, where she has been instrumental in revolutionizing the way the company targets potential customers as well as greatly expanding the company's global reach. Before arriving at Kaltura, she served as head of Global Demand Generation at the NASDAQ-traded Big Data software company NICE. Previous marketing roles have included portfolio marketing, product marketing, and strategic marketing at Siemens, Comverse, and McCann Ericsson. She holds an MBA from the University of Jerusalem in marketing and finance.


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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 7, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CompuMed, Inc. (OTCBB:CMPD) (http://www.compumed.net), a telemedicine and medical informatics company, announced that The Wall Street Transcript (TWST) published an in-depth interview with CompuMed CEO Maurizio Vecchione. The interview, which was published in the October 4th issue of TWST, is available at TWST's web site (www.twst.com).
Mr. Vecchione opened the interview by pointing out that CompuMed is one of the pioneers in telemedicine. "Telemedicine is a word that has become very popular with healthcare reform and a new set of healthcare delivery models, but telemedicine actually started about 30 years ago," Mr. Vecchione said. He added that nowadays telemedicine is often associated with video conferencing. Under that definition, it just means seeing the doctor through the computer, a small piece of telemedicine.
"Our definition of telemedicine is the ability to reach a patient and provide that patient with actual medical care through the computer and over the Internet. Procedures can be delivered electronically directly in the patient's home or at non-hospital point-of-care locations," Mr. Vecchione pointed out. He said that this means medical care costs a lot less to deliver, and there is higher patient satisfaction because it's not as disruptive to the patient's life. In his run for President, Barack Obama spoke often about lowering healthcare costs through electronic health information technology. He proposed investing $50 billion to "move the U.S. health care system to broad adoption of systems-based electronic health information, including electronic health records."
CompuMed built its remote cardio monitoring business with the CardioGram, which enables healthcare providers to monitor patients remotely and manage chronic disease using a patented technology. With the push of a button, electrocardiogram (ECG) data is digitally transmitted from the point of care to CompuMed's computer laboratory for immediate analysis and archival. Mr. Vecchione said, "We have pioneered telemedicine in the correctional facility market by holding contracts with many states across the U.S. Renewal of these contracts stands at about 90 percent - an incredible retention rate that demonstrates our proficiency in the field.
"The growing national focus on telemedicine is helping us parlay this success to open doors in new areas such as ambulatory surgery centers, occupational health clinics, physician offices, medical clinics, senior assisted living/nursing homes, police and fire departments and even private residences, where cardiac patients need constant monitoring. We are seeing a confluence of telemedicine and electronic medical records, as well as increasing medical access in remote and isolated sites," he said.
Last year, CompuMed announced its landmark CardioGramKids™ program to transform pediatric health screening services. The Company is providing electrocardiogram (ECG) screening services to children and teenagers before they are prescribed psychotropic medication. In this first-of-its-kind program, CompuMed remotely interprets ECGs on pediatric patients to detect heart abnormalities prior to therapy.
"CompuMed launched this program because the American Heart Association and other leading organizations have expressed concern about reports of sudden deaths of children and adolescents treated with psychotropic medications including Ritalin®, Adderall®, Prozac®, Paxil® and others," said Mr. Vecchione. He added that medical journals have long reported concerns regarding the appropriateness of such therapy in the absence of suitable safeguards.
In conclusion, Mr. Vecchione said, "There is a big difference between telemedicine companies that are selling a device and a telemedicine company that is actually a medical service provider. On a very superficial level, when you look at many of the telemedicine devices that are out there, you still ask the question, 'Do they actually do anything? Do they provide a medical service that can be done any other way?' I think that's what unique about what we do. We actually provide a medical service, and our business models are based on monetizing the patient and the care to the patient as opposed to the one-time sale of machines."
"By the way, it wasn't always that way. CompuMed in the early days did start as a medical device company, and I think we've almost completed the transition into being a service provider. Ultimately, for our shareholders, that's a much more profitable business model, and it's a business model that can scale and create a lot more shareholder value than a medical device company can," he said.
About CompuMed
CompuMed, Inc. (OTCBB:CMPD) develops and markets products and services that combine advanced imaging with medical informatics. Its focus is on analysis and remote monitoring for patients with cardiovascular and musculoskeletal diseases. The company has specialized expertise and intellectual property in telemonitoring imaging and analysis designed to improve healthcare provider workflow and patient care while reducing costs. CompuMed is headquartered in Los Angeles and distributes its products worldwide both directly and through OEM partners. Visit CompuMed at http://www.compumed.net and follow at Twitter @compumed.
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Poll Results: These are what you hear about KH…and it ticks you off
Why Hasn't (Some Final Fantasy) Character Shown His/Her Face Yet?
"This Final Fantasy character (think of a character most people talk about) should or should not have made an appearance." (16%, 76 Votes to date)
For all that we may wish, Kingdom Hearts is a Disney game first, and its Final Fantasy connection comes second. The general idea was that Sora and co. would visit various Disney worlds and interact with Disney characters from said worlds, all the while behaving similarly to a Final Fantasy-RPG style of gameplay/storytelling (the exception are worlds such as Traverse Town and Hollow Bastion). Final Fantasy characters are guests featured in this game, and acquaint us with characters a separate audience is familiar with. So for the most part, Final Fantasy characters are selected based on how they will impact the overall light vs. dark theme throughout the games. For instance, the addition of Cloud and Sephiroth compliment very well with the game. Whereas characters like the fairy versions of Yuna, Rikku, and Paine only nudged the story ever so slightly, if at all. Zack, on the other hand, made a fair appearance in Birth by Sleep, seeing Terra as the hero Zack wanted to become (much like Zack wanting to be like Genesis or Sephiroth in Crisis Core: FFVII). So even if your favourite Final Fantasy character is or isn't in the game, so far, the fans seems to have no say in it. On a personal note, I'd love to see Cecil from FFIV in a major KH title, just because he is the perfect balance of light and dark, and I feel that Sora and co. could learn a lot from him.
The Ever Unchanging Sora
"I don't like Sora very much…" (18%, 85 Votes to date)
Sora's the main character of this series, no questions about it. Sure we get a different take in 358/2 Days and Birth by Sleep, but at the end of the day, Sora's our main hero. But not everyone likes him. Why? It could be that he's the main character. Believe it or not, there are a good amount of people who dislike the main character. It could be that he's too happy, and doesn't really get angry. I mean, how many people do you know who are actually like that? I feel a solid main character is someone who has to go through some sort of extreme change, be it mental, physical, or emotional. I think it's fair to say that a bit of all three should happen. But even if that is the case, it's not like Sora to get overly emotional (with the exception of finding Riku in KH2) or think things over before beating them with the Keyblade (with the brief exception of his discovery that his defeating Heartless in KH2 only helps Xemnas create Kingdom Hearts). In those regards, Sora's a fairly simple, straightforward character. Can we not just be happy with that?
More Worlds Into the Fray!
"This world should/should not be in the game." (23%, 111 Votes to date)
Going back to the previous answer about the Final Fantasy characters, it's more or less the same concept with the world appearances. Various Disney worlds are taken into consideration, and a lucky few get selected to be part of the game (Pride Lands, Land of Dragons), and an even luckier number get to be in multiple games (Traverse Town, Olympus Coliseum). But not all worlds are enjoyed. In this regard, I'm almost inclined to challenge anyone to legitimately say they enjoyed the Atlantica world in KH2. Personally, I didn't; I thought it was a waste of time. In KH1, Atlantica made sense, especially when King Triton revealed that he knew about the Keyblade's power. However, in KH2, it was more like a mini-game world that gave us a little breathing room from fighting the Heartless.
On the opposite end of the spectrum, people always want to see their favourite Disney movie involved in this expansive game. There's always talk about introducing worlds originating from other Disney movies (Treasure Planet, The Emperor's New Groove, Atlantis), and some of them make a legitimate amount of sense. For instance, TRON: Legacy could enter the fray. It already has an established world of Space Paranoids (originating from TRON). It's one of the few worlds that could make an interesting return in the form of a sequel. Another example of a plausible sequel is Port Royal, where they could introduce Davy Jones from the second Pirates movie. But like I said with the Final Fantasy characters, it's not up to us, no matter how much we think it could work. But the possibilities are fascinating to dream of.
Character Depth Counted on One Hand
"There's not enough character depth." (25%, 109 Votes to date)
As the poll shows, there are a good number of people who say and believe this. At first glance, they seem completely wrong. While combating the darkness inside him, Riku makes the transition from being used by it, to controlling it. Sure it spans over two games (KH1 and KH:CoM), but it's shown very clearly how he progresses. The same is demonstrated by Terra in BBS, only he falls completely to the power of darkness. But the issue isn't really concerning the characters that grow; it's the claim that there aren't enough characters growing. For example, how much does anyone know about the Org.XIII member, Lexaeus? Other than that he uses a lot of darkness when combating Riku, I think there's very little to tell.
In reality, not all the Org.XIII members contribute much to the story. For the most part, they're just obstacles that need to be defeated by Sora or Riku. The game is about (for the most part) Sora, Riku, and Kairi. They've all grown in their own way. Sora, who received the Keyblade first, battles through strife to find Kairi. Riku struggles with the darkness and in turn, overcomes it, dealing with much inner turmoil in the process. Kairi, who was seemingly an islander, is revealed to be a Princess of Heart, and later gains the ability to wield a Keyblade too. But for other characters that people love, such as most of the Organization, most of them portray one major emotion or motive, and it's hard to discover much else about them. Sure, we can speculate thanks to 358/2 Days. But for those who idolize Org.XIII, I agree with them in saying that their character backgrounds could have been explored a little bit more. Generically, I learned that Luxord makes a lot of card-related remarks, and Xaldin wants the Beast to get angry. But that's not a lot to go on. If the fans had their say, we'd know Xemnas' favourite bedtime story.
Play Out of Sequence, and Kingdom Hearts Could Mangle Your Brain
"It's too confusing!" or "I can't follow what's going on at all!" or "How can anyone expect a player to understand the crazy plot?" (55%, 260 Votes to date)
I will admit, for everyone, that at first glance, Kingdom Hearts CAN have a confusing plotline, especially to those who've played games that are spaced apart (ie. Playing KH1, and then jumping to Coded). But that can't be helped. We can ALL play all the KH games in existence and in sequence. The biggest reason that we don't is because not everyone wants to spend $100+ on a new system just for one game. But, there are many ways to clear the fog around whatever confusion exists within this series. For instance, because the game is fairly story-driven, paying attention helps a lot when trying to understand this series. Reading up on the KH wikia page helps, or even (though I frown upon it) watching the cutscenes online. But for those who've played all the games and are still confused, then, I think that a second or third playthough could shed some more light on the clouded view of this story. I will admit, during my first playthough for any of the games, I felt that the game's story threw a few curveballs at me. The first being that Ansem Seeker of Darkness in KH1 wasn't really Ansem. Followed by the relation of Sora and Roxas, continuing with more events such as Xion's relation to Sora, Ven's relation to Roxas, Vanitas' shocking identity, and the connection of Terra to Xehanort under Ansem the Wise's tutelage. But I took the information, mentally processed it, and came to understand it completely. In essence, there's a lot of information to take in, but it's certainly not impossible.
I'm not done, there's more!
There have been a few comments saying that I forgot a few "complaints" about our beloved game. Truth be told, if I added them initially, I feel we wouldn't have gotten the results for this poll, because these other complaints would get all the votes. But the fans have spoken, so I shall give them some spotlight too.
"This is a kid's game!"
How many times have we heard this one? Honestly, I've only heard it maybe once or twice. But I do realize it does get said. First, to be fair, most Disney movies are aimed at a younger audience, so this comment is nearly unavoidable. But this comment comes from the people who most likely judge a book by its cover. And on almost any given KH title, there are more Disney characters on the box art than original KH characters. So, it's showcasing Disney just by visuals alone.
But what about the people who get past the box art? That means they want to watch a trailer to better understand what they may be getting themselves into. Well, in this series, there are fewer original characters shown in the trailers and more Disney characters make appearances. In a fair amount of trailers for KH and KH2, a lot of Disney worlds and their world characters are showcased, while a very tiny amount of original worlds and characters are introduced. Kingdom Hearts is more known for its Disney characters, despite having a fair range of Final Fantasy and/or original characters. There's more to Kingdom Hearts than just Donald and Goofy hanging around a spiky-haired teenager with a giant key.
"Where's KH3? I'm tired of spin-offs!"
This is probably the most heard complaint amongst them all, and suffices to say, there are even die-hard fans that say this from time to time. The thing is, all the KH games to date are part of a singular story (or saga as Nomura stated a while back), one named "The Xehanort Saga". All the games to date are providing both small and large parts of this story, contributing in various ways, leading up to a finale' in The Xehanort Saga. I'm not going to lie, but I'm dying for "KH3" to come out, but at the same time, I'm pretty sated with the KH games that come out in between. For instance, the next game Dream Drop Distance is providing a part of the story where, for the most part, we assume that Sora and Riku are proving that they can be bestowed with the Mark of Mastery. It may, at first glance, seem like a small portion of the story, but I'm excited to see whether or not they can ever do it. I have no doubt that they can, but there's so much in that test alone that could add more to this ever-growing tale. Not to mention, there's about 9 or so years missing from BBS and KH1, which may be explained with the mention of BBS Vol.2. In that alone, there's a lot that could've happened. Xehanort could've regained memories and start tampering with the darkness, Lea and Isa may have a backstory as to how they became Nobodies.
Though they may not be intended for a major home gaming console, I don't think the "spin-offs" are just "spin-offs"– they add and reveal more to the story, making each game important to the overall plot. In Chain of Memories, we learned about the Organization and the power of Sora's memories. In 358/2 Days, we explored the daily lives of Roxas, Axel, and Xion. In Birth by Sleep, we learned the origin of Master Xehanort, the creation of the X-Blade, and the sorrow-filled fate of Aqua, and finally, in Coded, we said "Thank you" to Namine, and discovered that was written on the letter to Sora at the end of KH2. Call them "spin-offs" if you want, but they're more than that; they add more dimension to this universe.
Imperfection is the Spice of Life
Long story short, people will always say things about Kingdom Hearts. Sure it'll bother us now and then, but that just goes to show who's played the games, and who hasn't. I don't mean to sound condescending to anyone for saying what they say. Just give it a chance is all. It's just a simple statement. For all KH is worth, I appreciate the game, the story, the characters, everything. There are things that annoy me, of course. For sure, KH isn't a perfect game, but if you think the way I do, it is imperfection that tugs our heartstrings in some manner or form, be it positive or negative. KH is a series that I'll never put down, despite not having Cecil Harvey or Treasure Planet. I love it for what it is: a spiky-haired teenager rocking a key-shaped sword, saving the world.
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|Germantown Academy
"By persevering we shall see the fruits."
|340 Morris Road
Fort Washington, Pennsylvania 19034-0287
United States
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|Private (Dependent)
|Religious affiliation(s)
|December 6, 1759
|CEEB Code
|Head of school
|Richard Schellhas
|Teaching staff
|Pre-kindergarten to 12th
|Alcott, Galloway, Kershaw, Osbourn, Roberts, Truesdell, Washington
|Red, Blue, and Black
|Fight song
|Alma Mater
|Athletics conference
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|William Penn Charter School
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Germantown Academy, informally known as GA and originally known as the Union School, is the oldest nonsectarian day school in the United States. The school was founded on December 6, 1759, by a group of prominent Germantown citizens in the Green Tree Tavern on the Germantown Road.[1] Germantown Academy enrolls students from pre-kindergarten to 12th grade and is located in the Philadelphia suburb of Fort Washington, having moved from its original Germantown campus in 1965. The original campus (see Old Germantown Academy and Headmasters' Houses) is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The school shares the oldest continuous high school football rivalry with the William Penn Charter School, which celebrated its 120th anniversary in 2006. The academy recently completed the first two phases of a campus rebuilding plan.
- 1 History
- 2 Traditions and symbols
- 3 Lower School
- 4 Middle School
- 5 Upper School
- 6 Administration
- 7 Notable alumni
- 8 See also
- 9 Further reading
- 10 References
- 11 External links
Early years
The Union School was founded on the evening of December 6, 1759, at the Green Tree Tavern on Germantown Avenue. The school was founded by prominent members of the Germantown community who wished to provide a country school for their children. As some of the founders and residents of Germantown were of German descent, it was decided that the school be opened with both English and German speaking departments. The founders chose David James Dove to head the English department and Hilarius Becker of Bernheim, Germany, to head the German school. In 1761, land was given to the school by trustee Charles Bensell, and a schoolhouse with its iconic belfry was constructed.
The school found itself in the crossroads of early American history. In 1777, the Battle of Germantown was fought on the front lawn of trustee Benjamin Chew at his home Cliveden less than a mile from campus. During the American Revolution, the school served as a hospital and camp for British soldiers. Legend says that the British officers played the first game of cricket in America on the Academy's front lawn. After the war, the school was visited by President George Washington. Washington sent his adopted step-grandson George Washington Parke Custis to the Academy during the 1793 yellow fever epidemic in Philadelphia. The school was visited by the Marquis de Lafayette on his 1825 visit to America and hosted Fernando, the adopted son of South American liberator Simón Bolívar. In 1830, Amos Bronson Alcott, father of Louisa May Alcott, was appointed headmaster and attempts were made to co-educate the school but were quickly abandoned.[2]
The Kershaw years
After the Civil War, the school was in decline, with a small student body and outdated facilities. In 1877, Dr. William Kershaw was appointed headmaster. Under his leadership, the Academy gained prominence and expanded its activities with the introduction of the Inter-Academic League (1887), The Belfry Club, one of the oldest high school drama clubs in the country (1894), and The Academy Monthly (1885), one of the oldest student literary magazines still in existence. During his headmastership, GA graduated a future University of Pennsylvania president, a Supreme Court justice, and a primate of the Episcopal Church.
20th century
In 1915, Dr. Kershaw retired and Dr. Samuel E. Osbourn was appointed headmaster. Under Dr. Osbourn's leadership, the school increased in size, focused on scholarship and continued to produce some of Philadelphia's finest citizens. Under Osbourn, GA established the eighth oldest Cum Laude Society chapter in the nation and started an endowment.
After the World Wars, GA was led by headmaster Donald Miller who was instrumental in the move from Germantown to the current Fort Washington campus. By the 1960s, GA families had left Germantown for nearby suburbs. In five years, "The Miracle of Fort Washington" (a term coined by Judge Jerome O'Neill, '28) occurred as the school moved from city to suburb. In this transition, GA coeducated, accepting girls in 1961 with the first co-ed class graduating in 1968. Since the move to Fort Washington, GA has continued to excel and produce great minds like Brian Roberts of Comcast and film star Bradley Cooper. It has entered a new era with its new, state of the art campus that continues to foster young minds.[3]
Traditions and symbols
The school colors are red, black,and blue. Originally, red, white, and blue, the white was changed to black upon the death of Abraham Lincoln in 1865. Another legend suggests that GA changed its colors so its cricket team would not be confused with the nearby Philadelphia Cricket Club (with red, black, and yellow as club colors) team, as the white would turn to yellow after long and hot matches.
GA/PC Day is an annual tradition where GA plays against its rival William Penn Charter School in football, soccer, field hockey, cross country, girls' tennis, water polo, and golf. The football game brings alumni back from both schools and reunions are held the weekend of the games. The competition is the oldest of its kind dating back to 1886.
Lower School Field Day is an annual tradition that brings the red and blue teams into fierce competition. The teams are generational for existing GA families and is an staple to the school spring calendar.
The Belfry serves as a symbol of the old and new school as both buildings in Germantown and Fort Washington had identical structures. It is the namesake for the drama club and is used as symbol on GA items.
Lower School
The Lower School consists of three main buildings: Leas Hall, McLean Hall (constructed in 1964), and the Abramson Lower School (constructed in 1999). Leas Hall comprises the Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten classrooms, while McLean Hall contains 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade classrooms. The Abramson Lower School has two 3rd grade classrooms, science rooms, and music classrooms.
The Lower School program strives for a school environment wherein children are respected as individuals, while also learning to be a part of a team. A progression of classroom expectations and curricular demands has been developed to address the varying needs of children who cover a broad span of ages and abilities.[4]
While the basic skills of reading, writing, and arithmetic are the principal work in all of the classrooms, teaching in the Lower School requires that children are active learners. Opportunities for social interaction are of paramount importance in the classrooms.[5] There are currently 376 students in the Lower School, and a student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1.
Middle School
The Middle School as a separate department was established in 1976. It was first led by Barbara Hitschler Serrill,'68 and then run by longtime Head of Middle School, Richard House. The first Alter Middle School was donated by Dennis and Gisela Alter and constructed in 1997. In 2011, the new Alter Middle School was constructed and opened as a part of the Building on Tradition campus campaign.
Middle School culture continues to develop and its academics transition adolescents from intensive Lower School instruction to the academic exploration so prevalent in the Upper School. Middle School traditions include "Greek Day" which serves as a field day for the Middle School while also promoting interest in the Classics.[6]
Upper School
The Upper School curriculum, according to the mission statement of the school, promotes curiosity, reasoning and questioning, imagination and aesthetics, understanding of others and oneself, clear communications, broad applications of knowledge, and satisfaction in learning. Students are required at minimum, five credits per year and at least four years of English, three years of Math, Science, History, two years of Language, and one year of Art. Classrooms are generally characterized by a significant degree of informality, and the school prides itself on the close relationship between the teachers and the students. There are currently 485 students in the Upper School. The student to teacher ratio is currently 8:1 in the Upper School.
The upper school runs on a house system. Each student is placed into one of seven houses. These houses include, Alcott, Washington, Galloway, Osbourn, Kershaw, Truesdell, and Roberts. Each house is named after an important figure with a Germantown Academy connection. A student will stay with their house for all four years of upper school life. Each house has a house head, these teachers include, Robert Torrey, Rebecca Pizzino, Reed Skoug, David Martin, David Samson, Jason Straub, and Chidi Asoluka. Over the course of a year, each house will meet twice a week, and for special events, they will compete against each other. These special events include The Knowledge Bowl House Olympics and The Annual Spelling Bee." Each year a house cup is crowned to the house with the most amount of house points which are picked up throughout the year in the challenges above and in many others. Truesdell house is the most recent winner of the house cup.
This year (2014-2015) the Upper School is run by Rich Schellhas who is the recent head elect, Schellhas will begin his tenure in 2016. Schellhas is aided by David Samson who serves as the "head of upper school figure" when Schellhas is not present. Currently, The Upper School is searching for another head. Conduct in the upper school is governed by the Honor Code, a system where students agree to a set of rules, and where, in the case of an infraction, students are judged by an honor council consisting of teachers and peers.[7]
Upper School publications
- The Academy Monthly is one of the oldest student run literary magazines in the country, founded in 1884. Published biannually. Features student and faculty writing and artwork.
- The Edition is the Upper School newspaper was founded in 1969. It includes editorials, school news and sports updates as well as commentary on contemporary culture.
- Frequency: Frequency magazine provides insight into contemporary music scene through editorials, CD reviews, news about upcoming concerts and album release dates. Students and staff are encouraged to submit material.
- maGAzine: maGAzine is the Upper School current events/political journal.It includes political commentary, articles and artwork by students and staff.
- Voyager: The Upper School's Modern Language Journal features articles on world cultures and language.Includes observations, poetry, travel writing and artwork by students and staff.
- Ye Primer: First published in 1895 as a record of the senior class, the yearbook has expanded to include the whole school, captures the life of the student body, faculty and staff with pictures, articles and senior pages.
Upper School clubs
House system
The house system was established in 2007 at the insistence of Headmaster Jim Connor and Upper School faculty member Ted Haynie. The seven-house system is modeled after the ancient English public school concept of joining students from different years in a common group. Each of the seven houses is named for an influential alumnus or friend of the academy. Each house consists of roughly 80 people and competes in various competitions throughout the year. The system also provides an academic and social support system for underclassmen as they have the chance to interact with upperclassmen and a variety of faculty. Each house is run by a House Head and two student prefects (one boy, one girl). Throughout the year, the houses compete in various competitions ranging from a Knowledge Bowl to a German Folk Song Singing Contest to Handball, etc. The highpoint of the house system calendar is the House Olympics which is held in early May where the different houses compete in athletic and academic competitions for a chance of the House Olympics Trophy.
Washington is named for President George Washington, a patron of the old school and a parent as his step-son George Washington Parke Custis attended in the 1790s. The house colors are black and silver and Washington himself serves as the house mascot.
Alcott is named for former headmaster Amos Bronson Alcott, the father of renowned author Louisa May Alcott. Alcott house colors are blue and green and its house mascot is the alligator.
Roberts is named for Supreme Court Justice Owen J. Roberts, a member of the class of 1890. Roberts House colors are blue and orange and their mascot is the walrus.
Truesdell is named for longtime GA teacher, Walter Truesdell. Truesdell was Phi Beta Kappa and taught Latin for thirty years. The house colors are blue and silver and the mascot is the timberwolf.
Kershaw is named for headmaster Dr. William Kershaw (1877-1915). Kershaw's colors are navy blue and light blue and the mascot is the kangaroo.
Galloway is named for early Academy trustee Joseph Galloway, a notable Philadelphia figure during the Revolution. Galloway's house colors are black and yellow and their mascot is the Griffin.
Osbourn is named for longtime headmaster Dr. Samuel E. Osbourn (1915-1948). The house colors are green and white.[9][10]
Mission statement
"Germantown Academy, a coeducational college preparatory school, offers strong academic and extracurricular programs that enable students to acquire the knowledge, confidence and judgment needed to become good citizens and productive leaders in a global society. The school seeks students and teachers from all economic, ethnic, religious and national backgrounds who will challenge themselves and contribute to the life of the school. Germantown Academy is an academic community committed to the following:
- Independent in Thought
- Confident in Expression
- Compassionate in Spirit
- Collaborative in Action
- Honorable in Deed"
Alma mater
The alma mater was written c. 1910 by J. Hefflestein Mason, a member of the class of 1900. Class songs originated as early as 1885 and appeared in each class's Ye Primer. Before the current alma mater, the school had a few lesser-known "alma maters" and a school yell which was sung after 1910. Before the 1970s, the alma mater was sung along with the school hymn Our God, Our Help in Ages Past. Mason went on to write more music and perform with the Philadelphia Opera Company.[12]
Notable alumni
Germantown Academy has notable alumni in the arts, sciences, government, and business, including Bradley Cooper, Brian L. Roberts, and Owen J. Roberts.
See also
- The Belfry (Germantown Academy)
- Old Germantown Academy and Headmasters' Houses
- Inter-Academic League
- Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
Further reading
- Archivist Edwin N. Probert II. The GA Bell, its Belfry and Their History.
- Archivist Edwin N. Probert II (Winter 1999–2000). Owen Josephus Roberts: A Short Retrospective on a Favorite Son. "The Patriot."
- Head of School James Connor. The GA Flag. Excerpts from a speech delivered at the September 2003 Flag Raising Ceremony.
- ↑ William Travis (1882). History of the Germantown Academy: Comp. from the Minutes of the Trustees. From 1760 to 1877. Ferguson Bros. & Company.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
- ↑ A History of the Germantown Academy, 1760-1910, Lippincott, H.M., Burbank, 1910
- ↑ A History of the Germantown Academy, Vol. II 1877-1936, Lippincott, H.M.,1935
- ↑ http://www.germantownacademy.net/data/files/gallery/ContentGallery/LS_Curriculum_Guide_2011.2012.pdf
- ↑ http://www.germantownacademy.net/academics/lower-school/index.aspx
- ↑ http://www.germantownacademy.net/academics/middle-school/index.aspx
- ↑ http://www.germantownacademy.net/academics/upper-school/curriculum-outline/index.aspx
- ↑ http://www.germantownacademy.net/campus-life/publications-and-clubs/index.aspx
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- ↑ http://www.germantownacademy.net/why-ga/mission/index.aspx
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 252 Years and Counting, A History of Germantown Academy, 1759-2011, Anderson, Kenneth S., Hoster, 2011
External links
- Germantown Academy official website
- Members of the Class of 1760
- Satellite image from Google Maps
- The GA Choice
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- History
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COMMENTING on the documentation before the UK court in the extradition case, judge Andrew Nicol said, "Nothing about these warrants is straightforward".
The couple were tried and convicted in their absence, and the Italian courts now want them brought to Naples for sentencing. Despite the confusion and inadequacy in the documentation referred to by the UK court during the appeal, however, a number of significant details emerged.
The girls and young women, all under 18 at the time they were brought from Africa between 2000 and 2001, allegedly by M and B, were trafficked from Nigeria, South Africa, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Ghana. They were taken to Europe for prostitution, on the basis of false documents. During the process, the girls and young women were exposed to serious danger "as well as being subjected to inhuman or degrading treatment".
The documents also mentioned a conspiracy between M and B and others. On several occasions the alleged plotters used "grave threats, physical and moral violence and with intimidation, also of a magic-religious nature" to ensure they were obeyed. Girls were "sold" to "other madams" and the accused "saw to it that prostitution was carried on in the ways established and collected the sums cashed daily".
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The court concluded: "In my judgment these (warrants) were wholly deficient. They failed entirely to make clear for what offences (M and B) were to be prosecuted. The deficiencies were not simply lacunae that could be made good by further information: the problems with the warrants were far more fundamental than that." As the warrants did not satisfy the Extradition Act, the appellants (M and B) had to be "discharged", said the court.
The offences were "undoubtedly serious", said judge Nicol, adding that he would not be surprised if the authorities were to decide that "the unfortunate debacle" around the arrest warrants "should not be the final chapter in this sorry history".
Lord Justice Gross, sitting with judge Nicol, added his own view: there was a very strong public interest in extradition, even more so when it was related to serious offending such as the allegations of human trafficking in this case. "But it is also necessary for the European Arrest Warrant system to work as it should. The requesting state must be expected to get its tackle in order. … The (warrants) here were unacceptable."
Read the full judgment on BAILII: M B v Preliminary Investigation Tribunal of Napoli, Italy [2018] EWHC 1808 (Admin) (16 July 2018)


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Let your light shine
I recently happened upon this meme from Robin Sharma that serves as a good reminder for us all.
Too often, when thinking about goals or embarking on a diet or healthy eating plan, we think about how fabulous we will be — as opposed to how amazing we are in the moment. Fact is, the more we believe in ourselves and our worth, the better chance we have of achieving any goal we set for ourselves (whether having to do with losing weight, getting healthier, getting ahead in our careers, strengthening relationships or whatever).
This doesn't mean we can't aspire to be more, do more and have more. But the more we remind ourselves of our true fabulosity (even in this very moment), the more momentum we'll have. So take a minute today (and everyday) to read this and other positive memes that can remind you how important you are to the planet. There's only one you. And yes, you are amazing. Believe it.
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Are your eating habits a slave to your feelings?
Have you ever thought about your relationships? The ones that mean the most to you? I'm willing to bet there's one important relationship you may have a habit of neglecting — your relationship between your body and food.
There's a fine line between healthy eating and gluttony that many of us teeter on and sometimes all it takes is one bad day at work or one comment from a loved one to send us running straight to the kitchen cabinets (or the drive-thru of the nearest fast food restaurant). A disastrous relationship with food can often be as damaging as being addicted to an abusive ex you can't seem to get rid of… But what if you could stop this kind of self-destructive behavior? And what if you could stop making decisions about food and about your body that just don't serve you or your mental wellness anymore?
All of this can come to an end once you learn how to change your habits, behaviors and become more mindful so you can change your relationship with food.
Maybe you've tried every diet out there and you're sick and tired of working out all the time with little or no progress to show for your efforts. Maybe there's something you just haven't tried yet — and have no idea what that is or what it could mean for your health. That's where my incredible friend Lisa Goldberg's free Well Fed MIND Summit comes in! This exclusive online summit can help us all focus on being more aware and mindful of what our bodies need so that we can feel good and have the energy and vitality we need all day (every day).
If you're truly ready to break up with that box of cookies for good, you can find all that you need to know in this upcoming virtual tele-summit where 21 nutritionists, doctors, authors, psychologists, coaches, therapists and other transformational experts (including yours truly) will be gathering for 11 straight days, during which time they'll be sharing their most useful techniques, tools, trade secrets and more — allowing everyone who participates to have a healthier and more fulfilling relationship with their bodies, eating and food.
(I also happen to know that a lot of the summit experts will be giving away free gifts to those who participate… Although you didn't hear that from me!)
Let me also tell you what this summit won't be about… It won't be about dieting, what you can and cannot eat – and it won't be about spending countless hours at the gym. What it will be about sustainable, long-term changes regarding the way you think of food. You'll learn how to be mindful of this relationship and take away lots of healthy ways to nourish your body while also nourishing your mind.
Because I'm a guest panelist for the event this year, I'm able to invite whomever I want to attend the event 100% free of charge. That means you (and whomever else you would like to invite)! Spots are limited, but you can register right away by clicking here. (Lisa told me I could share this free participation link with anyone I wanted… Hope she doesn't mind me making it public this way! LOL!)
I hope you'll take part in this online summit. (Again, it's 100% free!)
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On and off the couch
As someone who's often on the run (well, on the power walk), I often "read" books by listening to them via audio book. So it's always a treat to find time to sit down and read a "real" book (even if I'm not actually turning pages since they're usually on an e-reader… Ah, technology). Recently, I went "old school" and read a book that required me to actually turn the pages (how many calories did I burn per page, I wonder…). Lucky for me, this tome was a real page turner and, in fact, had all the qualities of an actual audio book since even though reading, I felt like the author was speaking directly to me.
Wisdom From The Couch (2014, Central Recovery Press) was written by clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst Jennifer Kunst, who also writes an online column for Psychology Today. Her approach to the often tricky subject of finding inner peace is tackling it from the inside-out. In other words, she examines why we're constantly plagued by various mental maladies and does so with entertaining examples that include references to pop culture and even children's stories.
Only an author with Ms. Kunst's talents could write about these subjects with a refreshing "Tell it like it is" take — without ever being too in your face or too morose. She fully acknowledges that life is full of challenges (and that it always will be). But her terrific approach offers humor, solace and (ultimately) a quiet understanding that let's us know it's okay to not be okay. Or, more accurately, to not be our perceived definition of "okay." As I read the various chapters, which cover everything from thinking we should be living an entitled life to the old adage that slow and steady wins the race, I found myself nodding, laughing and being overcome by a tranquil state.
Suddenly, while reading, I felt less like a patient on this doctor's couch and more like I was dishing with a friend about the human psyche (my own human psyche as it were). Could it be I'd found a salve for my worrisome thoughts that didn't come in the form of some high calorie treat? (Heck yeah, I did — which begs for a heartfelt thanks to Ms. Kunst.)
This is the fun, whimsy and major innovation offered in Wisdom From The Couch – Ms. Kunst entertains with her expert take on the human mind, which in turn helps one to gain a greater understanding of their own thought patterns and why we sometimes become our own worst enemy (whether when trying to lose weight, achieve career success, find love, strengthen relationships or whatever we might be facing). Ms. Kunst's overall message is that we're okay even with our so-called foibles. In other words, we are made up of all of these challenges and can actually turn the table and view them as gifts that have come to us as a result of experiencing life at many different levels.
The message might sounds simplistic, but that's only because Ms. Kunst delivers her prose in a way that soothes and nurtures. We're not only left knowing ourselves (and even others) better, but also loving ourselves in this moment for being the human creatures that we are. With this renewed insight to the human condition, we can face everything (even life's next round of challenges) with gratitude. And this is true wisdom that one can carry into every situation life has to offer (whether on or off the couch).
As someone who is often wanting to be reminded that "everything's okay," I found a real sense of peace and solace in this book's pages. Thus, I wanted to share my find with other Just Stoppers. After all, if I'm okay, you're okay… And with this book, Ms. Kunst offers us a sure footed path to not only know that, but to embrace it.
Have you read this book? What's your take? Or do you have another recent book that you've read that you want to comment about? If so, all comments are welcome, below. (Thank you!)


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Australian Opal Mismatched Posts
One of a kind!
We're always on the lookout for accessories in neutral tones that can be worn with anything and everything, and yet stand out in the crowd… and this lovely, unlikely pair of Australian opal and petrified wood is just what we've been looking for!
- Australian opal
- Petrified wood
- 14K gold
- Australian opal measures 9/16″ x 5/16″
- Petrified wood measures 3/8″ in diameter
Handmade using environmentally sustainable processes, Melissa Joy Manning uses 100% recycled gold and silver to produce pieces that are equally unique and environmentally friendly.


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This fluid and unusual stool transcends design and jewellery. Conceived from a cuff bracelet, the Mandy stool will embellish any setting with its soft black velvet upholstery and a base in twisted high-gloss polished brass.
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Upholstery: Lux velvet color 0968 from the KOKET TEXTILES collection
Structure: Polished brass with high gloss finish
Upholstery: Available in any fabric from the KOKET TEXTILES collection or COM/COL
Structure: Available in brass, nickel or black nickel, copper plated brass with brushed, high gloss or matte finish
* Optional finishes may be subject to upcharge; available upon request.
**KOKET products are unique one of a kind handcrafted pieces, each item has its unique attributes and impossible to replicate identically due to the human craftsmanship. Slight variations in color, shape in form may occur, but hardly visible to the eye. Product images may also differ from actual piece due to media screens.
COM – 1 meters fabric width 1,4 meters or 1,4 sq meters
COL – 1,8 sq meters or 19,4 sq feet
Care for textiles by vacuuming or lightly brushing.
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The nap of high pile textiles such as velvets may become crushed or lose its original pile height. We recommend light steaming to lift the pile to its original height. The textile should also be brushed with a de-linting brush to maintain its pile. Water based or solvent cleaner may cause discoloration or staining.
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W. 55,5 cm / 21,9 in
D. 36 cm / 14,2 in
H. 48 cm / 18,9 in
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Most amazing Lichen growth!
A spectacular feature of this coastal garden is the lichens that coat many of the trees. At times it feels like being in the cloud forest.
I understand from those who know the garden well that it has a truly amazing diversity of lichens that have astonished experts. From observing with an untutored eye, that doesn't surprise me!


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Well, after a week of prayer and agonizing, the new intern at my house - JH - has decided that GFA is not where God is calling her to be. Her parents are arriving tomorrow morning to pick her up and take her back home. It's been an emotional week for us all.
Bro. KP reminded us in prayer meeting tonight of those who "live for encouragement and die without it." After his teaching time, he opened up the session for us to share with one another how they encouraged us and pray with them. It was good.
But even now I feel like the battle is intense. I think it's just the battle inside of me. I can choose to keep my focus on the Lord and I think the Lord will grow me tremendously during this time. Or I can choose to panic and throw my hands in the air and not do the growing.
I kinda feel like God just put fertilizer in my garden and everything's trying to grow like crazy. Thanks for your prayers--maybe you're the garden hose. :)


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There's a subset of apartment renters who eschew stainless steel appliances and granite countertops. Instead, they purposefully hunt for what they call time capsule dwellings — homes that look like they have been untouched since John F. Kennedy was president, Marilyn Monroe graced the movie screen and pillbox hats were the rage.
While developers race to inject new rental buildings with every amenity under the sun — pet spa, anyone? — these renters seek out period details. Pink tile bathrooms last popular in the 1960s. Kitchens with original tile and cabinetry from the 1930s or 1940s. Wallpaper from decades past lining bedroom, dining room and living room walls. These renters adore vintage appliances — refrigerators and ranges — but will manage with their modern counterparts.
Chicagoan Rose Schreier, 36, a freelance tutor, editor, proofreader and translator, is one such renter. She has resided in older dwellings, but nothing like the two-bedroom, 1,100-square-foot Andersonville apartment near Rosehill Cemetery where she's lived for the past seven years.
Her unit comes close to being a true time capsule apartment, virtually unchanged from the 1960s. It still has an original crystal chandelier, light-up faux fireplace logs and wallpaper. The kitchen has 1950s cabinetry with copper pulls and metal-flecked countertops; the bathroom, old tile and a pedestal sink. Visitors especially like her wood-paneled back room, Schreier says, which she converted into a party room with a 1970s Wisconsin lodge theme using resale and estate sale finds.
"My apartment is my pride and joy," she says. "Its contents reflect the culmination of years of thoughtfully collecting, refining and arranging the items I've been resourceful — or lucky — enough to find. The natural design and architectural features of the apartment itself, such as Moorish peaked archways, built-in bookcases and midcentury fixtures, are also a wonderful showcase for these items."
She's not alone. Restaurant manager Stephen Doss Randall, 39, can relate. "My partner and I were looking for (midcentury modern) details in our apartment hunt a few years ago," he says. They landed on a place near Lincoln Square. "The building is actually over 100 years old, but featured a kitchen and bathroom which were remodeled in the '50s with steel cabinets in the kitchen and a big enamel sink."
Julia Maras, 29, lives in a Logan Square two-bedroom rental that includes crown molding, radiators with cute covers, a pink-tiled kitchen, bathroom pedestal sink, hardwood floors and wood blinds. She and her husband have filled it with a mix of decor ranging from old midcentury modern furnishings inherited from an aunt to new pieces with a vintage vibe.
Some drawbacks to these time capsule apartments are obvious. They typically don't have noise-canceling insulation. Original window frames, while beautiful, can be drafty. Many units lack an adequate supply of electrical outlets. And amenities — air conditioning, dishwashers — are often few in number.
Safety can be another concern. In July, Emily Sturm, 35, had to pass up a charming two-bedroom Albany Park vintage apartment because it didn't have the security or storage she wanted. The apartment had '60s wallpaper in the kitchen with vintage metal cabinets and a pink counter. "It had a music box in the pantry," she recalls. "You pull the string and play a song to let people know their food was ready." She and her boyfriend chose another rental, but her mind still wanders to the Albany Park find. "That apartment will always haunt me for missing out on it," she says.
Despite time capsule apartments' age-related shortcomings, renters tend to embrace their quirky abodes. "I'd say the advantages of living in a vintage building, both in terms of construction and aesthetics, far outweigh the downsides," Schreier says.
From a construction standpoint, Neal Vogel, principal of Restoric LLC in Evanston, agrees with Schreier. He says older buildings are better than new ones, especially when original, old-growth wood frame windows are intact. These older windows — some dating back all the way to the 1920s — are made of a denser, solid wood with no knots. Vinyl windows, Vogel says, don't have the longevity of their wood counterparts.
The best method to find these time-tested dwellings is the old-fashioned way, some say. Drive through neighborhoods where you want to live. Schreier happened upon her apartment by walking through Andersonville and spotting a for-rent sign, although Maras inadvertently found her two-bedroom after following up on a Craigslist ad for a different listing. "I initially came to look at the coach house, and (the renters in) this apartment had just given their notice," she says; the same landlord owned the coach house and the two-bedroom unit. "I fell for it immediately and wouldn't even let my landlord have a chance to list it."
Some neighborhoods are more likely to have a greater supply of apartments with vintage details than others. The more developed River North neighborhood will have fewer units than Portage Park, Rogers Park, Ravenswood and other areas farther away from downtown, says Mark Durakovic, vice president of Kass Management Services in Chicago.
Suburbs that often have older apartments — even dating to the late 1800s — include Evanston, Cicero, Berwyn and Oak Park.
But make no mistake, apartments with vintage kitchen cabinetry and original bathroom plumbing are dwindling as landlords update units when renters vacate, real estate agents say. Prevailing tastes for modern trappings can put the squeeze on landlords. There is pressure to update because younger tenants often want modern amenities, says Gary Kass, president of Kass Management.
Some realty agents do, however, encourage landlords to retain charming original details. Besides, fewer updates mean landlords may be able to pass on the savings to renters.
Kass, whose property management company specializes in apartment buildings with vintage details, contends that these savings can be considerable. Within the same neighborhood, he says, renters can save anywhere from 15 to 25 percent on older units versus those with modern amenities.
But broker Zack Matlin, with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, isn't exactly convinced. He says savings on vintage apartments are minimal — or nonexistent — and depend on the time of year when an apartment is rented, length of the lease and amount of unit updates.
One point is less debatable: With the decreasing supply of vintage rentals, it's ideal to act fast when a time capsule apartment comes on the market.
When a 1914-15-era Andersonville three-bedroom rental with an intact original fireplace flanked by a pair of stained glass windows became available last year, interest was high. Matlin helped his client, a renter who had previously lived in a nearby historic building, secure the lease within 24 hours.
Landlords of older buildings like renters who've lived in older buildings, he says, "because they act like property managers and alert them to problems. They also tend to stay a lot longer than typical renters."
Mary Beth Klatt is a freelance writer.
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