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Sat, Dec 16, 2017 @ 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Tickets: $25/adult, $15/student & senior; $12/MOCA member. Free for children under 5.
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This walking tour traces the evolution of eateries in Chinatown, highlighting stories of diversity—the flavors of China's regional cuisines converging in New York City; stories of legacy—Chinatown's sons and daughters who grew up to be entrepreneurs and restaurateurs; and stories of evolution—a constant weaving between the classic and modern, the old and the new.


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Franchement je ne vais pas mettre de points négatifs. Tout fonctionne parfaitement. Et puis rien que la led bleu / rouge présente en front du dock vaut un 10/10 (bon ok j'en rajoute un peu :p)
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Today, everyone at home has old computers (office or laptop), or external hard disks where the case is loose. I don't know if that's the case for you, but I have a quick tendency to debone these old trunks and get the hard drive back. Until now, to recover the data, I had to open my desktop computer and connect the disk to it to recover the data… Yes! A real pain in the ass. I was often lazy. I had the hard drive aside waiting for the day (or rather the year) when I would finally decide to work. Buying a dock was of course the best solution. For those who don't know it, a dock is a docking station where one or more hard disks can be hot-plugged. It is connected in USB, and therefore works like an external hard disk. Except there you can change the disks of the case without a screwdriver. Well, I knew the principle but I didn't want to spend too much money on this dock. I wanted a docking station for two SATA disks and a USB 3 connection, and the prices are often more than 60€.
The Chinese solution: Aliexpress
As you now know through the article where I compare Aliexpress to Ebay, I sometimes buy directly in China. After some research I finally found a dock that met my expectations, and for only 19€. I order and less than two weeks later, it was in my mailbox.
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Nothing complicated here, just plug in a USB3 cable. It is within everyone's reach: p. I tested the dock on three different OSes. Windows 10, Ubuntu 16.04 and Mint. Every time he's recognized the first time. No connection problems. I was able to test a long transfer of films to my NAS (more than 2 hours) there were no problems. Well, I didn't go so far as to test transfer rates and so on. I wanted a cheap solution to plug in my old records quickly. This dock fits my needs perfectly. For those who are in the same situation as me, don't hesitate for less than 20€… go for it.
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Canadians believe they'll work longer than the traditional retirement age of 65, they're less confident about their retirement outlook, and they're concerned about their financial well-being.
Toronto (8 March 2011) – Canadians have become less optimistic about retirement as the recovery from the global recession continues. The average Canadian expects to retire at age 68, according to the 2011 Canadian Unretirement Index, released by Sun Life Financial today. That's three years later than respondents reported in the same study a year ago.
The downturn has had the most significant impact on the retirement expectations among those earning less than $50,000 per year. They're less confident about how prepared they are for retirement, and they expect to retire later - at age 70 on average - as a result. Canadians who earn over $100,000 expect, on average, to retire at the traditional age of 65. Income is also a factor when it comes to retirement activities:
- Those with incomes over $100,000 are inclined to cite personal fulfillment for continuing to work: 71% say they'll work past age 65 to stay mentally active, and 60% say they'll keep working because they enjoy their job or career.
- Many of those making less than $50,000 per year (68%) say a main reason for working past age 65 is to earn enough money to pay for basic living expenses.
As Canadians age and approach the traditional retirement time frame, they anticipate working longer than younger Canadians predict:
- Canadians in their thirties and forties expect to retire at age 67.
- In the 60 - 65 age group, the expected retirement age rises to almost 72.
- Gender also plays a role in our views of retirement:
- While just over half (55%) of all men and women expect to be working to some extent past age 65, more men than women expect to be working full time (24% of men vs. 17% of women).
- Timing for retirement is also different, with men expecting to work almost two years longer until they retire (close to age 69 for men vs. approximately age 67 for women).
The reasons for expecting to work past 65 vary by gender. More men than women say they will be working because they want to work (44% for men vs. 34% for women), while women are more likely to anticipate they will need to work (67% for women vs. 57% for men).
The difference a pension plan makes
The 2011 Canadian Unretirement Index shows that almost eight out of ten Canadians (79%) don't have a financial plan. However, the survey results also illustrate that Canadians who do have a written financial savings plan are more:
- confident about being able to take care of basic living expenses in retirement (84% with a plan vs. 48% without a plan).
- confident about having enough money to pursue their hobbies and interests in retirement (73% with a plan vs. 32% without a plan).
- confident about having enough money to enjoy the lifestyle they want in retirement (71% with vs. 30% without a plan).
- satisfied with what they're saving for retirement (67% with vs. 26% without a plan).
Retirement readiness
Other survey results show that the confidence of working Canadians, is down significantly from prior years, to 39 in 2011, from 50 in 2008 and 51 in 2009. (The lower the index number, the more negative or pessimistic the outlook is on issues that influence retirement.) Canadians believe they'll work longer than the traditional retirement age of 65, they're less confident about their retirement outlook, and they're concerned about their financial well-being.
The trend is towards less optimism in 2010. One possible reason for the drop in overall confidence is that at the end of 2009, many Canadians were hopeful the recession was over in this country - and that recovery would be swift. While the recession did end, Canada did not witness the extensive economic rebound it had hoped for, with unemployment still high, gross domestic product increasing at low levels, and continued worries about the health of other countries that could impact our economy.
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St Botolphs Day Celebrations all welcome
Tuesday 28 May 2019
St Botolphs Day Celebrations all welcome
We will be celebrating St Botolphs day on Wednesday, 19 June with a Choral Patronal Festival Service at 1.10pm, and all are most welcome to join us.
St Botolph was the patron saint of wayfarers, and implicit in looking after those away from home is the act of hospitality. For centuries, St Botolphs church in Bishopsgate has been offering hospitality and a place of sanctuary and peace in the City to all in any kind of need, or those who want to find a quiet place to be with God, or those who simply want to be by themselves.
I would like to continue in that theme of hospitality by inviting everyone to our celebration on 19 June, and to stay afterwards for drinks and nibbles, including our special St Botolphs cake.
During the service you will be in for a musical treat, with Victorias sumptuous double-choir Missa Alma redemptoris Mater and music by Bruckner and Mendelssohn. I look forward to welcoming you,
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Fr David Armstrong
You can read more about St Botolph here: www.botolph.org.uk/who-was-st-botolph/
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2. Ageing: Causes all kinds of health problems and it can also be one of causes of hair loss. Hair loss is one of the biggest giveaway of aging. As one gets older, the follicles deteriorate.
3. Stress and trauma: Stress produces increased levels of testosterone, which converts to DHT and interrupts the hair growth cycle. Stress and trauma can also constrict the blood supply to the capillaries, causing a lack of oxygen and nutrient uptake, as well as poor vitamin and nutrient absorption of the hair follicles.
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5. Medication: Everything from birth control to steroids, as well as many blood pressure, diabetic and heart disease and acne medications can cause temporary or permanent hair loss.
6. Life changes: Hormonal changes during pregnancy can lead to temporary hair loss that can last from six months to up to a year after childbirth. Menopausal women can also experience hair loss due to hormonal shifts.
7. Health issues: Thyroid diseases, as well as the side effects of the medications used to treat these diseases, are the most common health-related causes of hair loss.
8. Too Much Vitamin A: Consumption of too much Vitamin A can also be one of causes of hair loss because too much vitamin A can trigger hair loss.
9. Iron deficiency anaemia: Another one of common causes of hair loss is iron deficiency anemia. For women, iron deficiency can occur as a direct result of heavy periods. For both men and women, it can be caused by a diet that is lacking in iron-rich foods. What basically happens is that your blood simply doesn't have the right amount of red blood cells. And these cells are needed to transfer oxygen to your cells, giving you the right amount of energy to get you through the day. Iron deficiency can cause all kinds of symptoms that is linked to a lack of energy, including weakness, extreme fatigue, headaches, and brain fog. But it can also cause hair loss.


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Wealthy Affiliate Niche Marketing Inc, founded by Kyle & Carson in 2005. The founders are highly skilled and experienced progressive internet marketers. They are experts in internet marketing training industry. Their passion is nothing else but to train people how to build successful business online.
Since it was establishment, it has proudly and successfully trained more than 2 000 000 affiliate marketing novice.
Before you read further, this is not a scam or money making gimmick. It's a membership site, whose primary objective is to train anyone how to build lifelong, successful online business. If your mission is to make money not building business, then this site is not for you.
Listen To What Premium Member Say On This Video:
1. For Who Is WA
Basically WA is for beginners to experts in affiliate marketing, even those who have established knowledge but who wants to expand it. For beginners, I refer to those;
- Who're working but wants to supplement their income,
- Who have developed their business online, but such projects are not taking off,
- Those who had acquired online training but they had reached a dead end, i.e, training does not yield good results (make money)
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- There is overwhelming information, to learn.
- You have to undergo different phases of training and research.
- It's designed for you to master the dynamics of affiliate business, before you generate revenue.
- There is no refund of your membership subscription fees if you decide to quit.
The training material /resources tools/video's that I will discuss below are not for sale to anyone. What I'm trying to say here is that, If you join WA, these training resources are not for sale outside WA, members are not required to download/promote /sell them either. Training Resources are designed/improved for the sole purpose of training WA members to become expert in IM industry
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At Wealthy Affiliate, you will be greeted by the owners of WA (Kyle & Carson). Besides Kyle & Carson, there are more than 2 000 000 members (community) where you will mix with & introduce yourself.
Among the community, there are experts in different fields of internet marketing. They're there to assist you, (at no cost) to achieve your desired, legitimate money making goal.
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Currently there are separate training categories within Wealthy Affiliate. These include:
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What you used to pay for elsewhere, is offered within Wealthy Affiliate for free. Membership is provided with list of marketing tools to assist during training
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ASK Italian - The O2 in London
ASK Italian - The O2
Unit 3.02, Entertainment District,
Cuisine: ItalianBook now »
Description of ASK Italian - The O2
Stylish Italian chain restaurant ASK Italian brings great quality pizza and pasta to the tables of The O2 in Greenwich. The perfect dining destination for groups of friends, families or couples, ASK Italian boasts modern décor with black furnishings and tiled flooring. The menu is extensive and offers many classic pizza and pasta dishes as well as specials such as the new Estive pizza, which is cooked in the oven with mozzarella and tomato, and topped with baby mozzarella, rocket and prosciutto once out of the oven. Other unique options include Terrina Mediterranea with chicken, king prawns, butter beans, pine nuts, black olives, garlic, raisins and white wine. ASK Italian restaurant is a great addition to the The O2 dining scene.
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IPS will be on stand i8 at the event on Wednesday 13th November at Fly By Nite Studios in Redditch
Production Futures is a networking and awards event aimed at young people, students and freelancers who are starting out in the event production industry.
There will be opportunities to meet some of the most well-known companies and individuals in the production industry.
There will also be product demonstrations, Lighting, Audio, Video, Rigging and Pyro based talks on the main stage, plus the TPi Breakthrough Talent Awards will also be presented on the day.
All the details about the event can be found here. Tickets are available free of charge for students and new freelancers, and the application can be made online here. More information about the talks on the main stage can be found here.
IPS will be on stand i8, where there will be a chance to meet some members of the team and find out about some of the routes we have taken to get into the industry, and find out about the paid work placement schemes and current jobs on offer with the company. Plus if you want to talk Staging, Rigging, Lighting, Video, Sound or Power equipment rental, that is always something we are happy to help with – and interested to find out about your latest projects. We may even have some sweets and IPS goodies too!


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Helpful Programs that we recommend keeping up to date.
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Hi everyone! The time is almost here and the excitement building up is almost unbearable! What happens when the teams start arriving, will you be there to witness their grand entrances to this soccer crazy country? Brazil, what else! And I'd hate to think of what will happen when the home team becomes champions again. The whole country will explode like no other country has ever before. The whole country will go dancing and parading; Rio won't be the only one hogging the glory. By the way have you booked one those World Cup 2014 Packages already? If not, you'd better hurry. Time is really running out for you.
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There is something in the air that tells me this is going to be the most exciting and thrilling FIFA world cup finals ever. Every team will really try their best to reach the ultimate round of two. Yes, that's all that matters to them. Get there and waste the others along the way. I just hope the referees will be up to the task.
The passions will be high and the tensions will almost be unbearable. Being in Brazil alone is like being inside the pressure cooker. It's hot out there right now, but it's going to increase by several Celsius or Fahrenheit's more when the opening salvo begins. So better bring your fans and cold drinks with you. I just hope that the organizers will be able to control what happens inside the stadiums and the police outside of it. Hooligans will be part of the crowd and they should be deported right away if ever they start to make trouble.
There are some playing grounds still being finished, that includes the one that collapsed killing 2 construction workers. It better be finished because it is where Brazil will test its mettle against the hardy Croatians. It's going to be the most attended opening games and all the other games where Brazil will be playing. The whole nation I know will be praying for their team: Champions or bust!
Bella Travel representatives will be active during the whole month in order to see to it that their World Cup 2014 Packages offerings live up to their hype. They'll see to that. I'm 100% sure they'll deliver and some extras. They're Brazilians themselves and they have the national pride at stake. You'll definitely get the service you deserve, and more. You're not going to forget the hyper experience you're going to get. And in between games, Brazil has too much to offer. In victory and defeat you'll still be a winner because of the wonderful time you're going to have there. One month of nonstop carnival; who can beat that.
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There are a few slots left remaining and it won't be long they are going to run out anytime soon. Millions have bought tickets and all those people will be coming like a swarm of bees in a great hive called Brazil.


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When I asked one of my clients about how she thinks her clients think about her, she said they sense that "I am sometimes a hard person to deal with, my services are less than I promote and my pricing is on the low side.
That is her belief…but how do you get the truth? [It may be less harsh]
I was fortunate to have a client for 10 years. The Executive Director who engaged me asked towards the end of the first year,
"Why do you think I keep asking you back to do more work?"
He continued, "Well, two things":
[1] you have taken the time to really know our business and the challenges we have, and
[2] you have developed credibility by the deep relationships you have developed with my staff


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In this impressive and disgusting clip, competitive eater Matt "Megatoad" Stonie polishes off the largest burrito we have ever seen in two minutes flat. And when we say large, we really mean large. Stonie says the burrito is 18 inches long, weighing in at five pounds. He calls it Burritozilla, which seems fitting.
After watching Stonie calmly devour the entire thing, you'll see why he's the #2 ranked competitive eater in the world. Oh, and you'll also feel positively dainty the next time you eat a Chipotle burrito, which is truly nothing compared to this monstrosity.
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I think it's safe to say that we know some pretty awesome people.
Our new house is great. It's a huge house with a lot going for it but since it's been only sporadically lived in recently it needs some love. The house needs a big cleaning and today we got major work done.
We cleaned out the kitchen, got all the weird stuff out of the way and put the useful stuff in useful places, cleaned window sils, windows, doors, tore up a floor, washed a floor, replaced vents, cleaned appliances, and more! It was quite a busy day and I think saying that I will sleep peacefully tonight is a safe bet.
We wouldn't have been able to get nearly as much done today without the help of our awesome friends. Ben, Kevin, Kirsten, and Stephanie all sacrificed a Sunday to come help us out and I could not be more grateful. We were able to get billions more accomplished with them there.
We were also able to have a lot more fun. Not only was there ridiculous amounts of efficient and swift cleaning happening but there was tons of conversation and copious amounts of laughter. Cleaning today was tiring but it was also fun and I certainly didn't expect that. There aren't tons of people that would offer up a day to clean their friends' house with them and I truly feel blessed to have multiple people in my life willing to do that.
It's weird because in my relationships before there was always a very clear line between his friends and my friends. I could get along with the friends of the guys I dated but I would never ever call them friends. I feel differently with David's friends. I know part of it is because we're getting married so really -they're all our friends at this point no matter how we originally know them – but also because I do genuinely enjoy their company and think they're great people. It's awesomeness.
Our new house was in serious need of serious love. And today we had friends that helped us bring it. They also helped us eat pizza,drink beer, and scream profanities through the house on a fairly regular basis. Always fun. We attempted to not look at the dirty rags so much and it didn't always work but thinks got clean anyway.
To the amazing people in my life willing to help us out when we are in over our heads – I love you.
Okay no that's not true because plenty of people had things to do today and would have helped but couldn't or some I didn't even ask but I just really got into the intense excitement there. Way intense.
I can't wait to continue all the fun on moving day! It's going to be such a blast that I can hardly stand it! Looking forward to the blog post that day!


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This sample essay on James Hoban offers an extensive list of facts and arguments related to it. The essay's introduction, body paragraphs, and the conclusion are provided below.
James Hoban and The White House Is James Hoban the best Irish born architect ever? I will let you decide after you read his story. James Hoban was born in Callan, County Kilkenny, Ireland, in 1758 in a small house. His catholic parents worked as servants in Desart Court which was a grand mansion. Early on in his life he was disadvantaged because of the anti-Catholic Penal law. [1] The law stipulated Hoban was not allowed to go to school but he still managed to go to the Royal Dublin Society where he took architecture classes.
Unfortunately, he was not able to land a job in Ireland. When the American revolutionary war ended, he decided to move to the United-States. At first he lived in Charleston, South Carolina where he built the first South Carolina State House and the Charleston Theater. Wanting wanted more opportunities and being able to build something bigger, Hoban decided to move to Philadelphia. As soon as he settled there he put an ad in the paper saying "Any gentleman who wishes to build in an elegant style. "(Heritage, p. 38).
Then he helped build the first Bank of America. He was not fully credited for that project because he had to share it with Samuel Blodgett who helped design it. A major event in James Hoban's life happened when he met the first American president, George Washington. Having met Washington did not bring anything great to his career until the President got fed up with French architect Enfant. That was good for Hoban's career because Enfant was supposed to be the one to build the White House but because he was too slow Washington decided to fire him.
Who Is James Hoban
After firing Enfant, George Washington created a contest to decide who was going to design the White House. Since Washington had met Hoban and liked him, he decided to invite him to take part of the contest. Hoban and 15 other contestants, including Thomas Jefferson, designed what they thought would be the perfect president house. Hoban ended up winning the contest. Washington was not pleased with any of the designs but thought that the one Hoban had drawn was the best. So Hoban started working with the president to design the perfect Presidential House.
One of the changes Washington wanted Hoban to make was regarding the size of the house. President Washington wanted a big house. Once they agreed on the drawing, Hoban started the construction. But he had a problem: the basement had already been constructed by Enfant and it was way too big for the house Hoban had designed. [2] He found a solution and was able to build it anyways. Then when the House was almost finished, Washington's term expired: he never got to live in the White House, even though he had been a big influence in it's construction.
Then President Adams was elected and he liked Hoban so much that he decided to give him a promotion and made him chief architect of the capitol. Then the White House was finally ready to move in. But Adams only stayed there for four months because Thomas Jefferson got elected. One of the first things he did as the President was to fire Hoban and name himself as the chief architect of the capitol. Some people say that it is because he was jealous about Hoban winning the contest, but we will never know. James Hoban was hired back when James Madison became president.
And his task would be as big as the first one because he had to re-build the house after the English burned it. At first, Hoban thought he would not have to start from scratch since the base would already be there. But when he went to see the house he realized that he would have to build the whole house once again. Madison knew that he would never be able to live in it so he lost a bit of interest in the project. [3] But when President James Monroe got elected he decided that he wanted to move into the house as soon as possible. He gave Hoban a short deadline to complete the house.
Hoban was confident that he could finish building the house before the deadline. That was before Monroe decided to move in the house even before it was completed. Making it even more difficult for Hoban to finish building it but he was finally able to complete it just a bit after the deadline. Within less than a year after the architect finished building the White House, Hoban passed away. He was buried at the St-Patrick Catholic church, which he had helped build. After what you have learned about the history of James Hoban, do you think he is the most important Irish architect ever?
First, the White House is the oldest public building in Washington (Thornton). It has been renovated many times but it still has the same base upon which Hoban built it. It still has 2 rooms that have not even been touched since they were built. The White House is one of the most important buildings in the world, since it is the house of the President of the most important country in the world. Not only was James Hoban the White House architect, he encountered a lot of problems during construction. The White house is not the only building he designed.
Here is a list of the other buildings he constructed or helped build: Prospect Hill Plantation, First Bank of the United States, McCleery House, The William Seabrook House, Baum-Taft House, Oak Hill, Rossenarra House, The First South Carolina State House, The Charleston Theatre, and St. Patrick's Church. Probably the second most important building James Hoban helped build was the First Bank of the United-States. One of the reasons why that building rates second is that it still stands today. Most of the other buildings that he constructed or helped build have been demolished today.
The Bank of America is something really symbolic because it was the first bank. I hope that this research paper helped you see how great James Hoban was. Personally I think that he was the greatest Irish architect ever.
Kelly, Niall. "THE MAN WHO BUILT THE WHITE HOUSE–TWICE. " American History 35. 5 (2000): 46. Academic OneFile. [2] Kelly, Niall. "THE MAN WHO BUILT THE WHITE HOUSE–TWICE. " American History 35. 5 (2000): 46. Academic OneFile. [3] Kelly, Niall. "THE MAN WHO BUILT THE WHITE HOUSE–TWICE. " American History 35. 5 (2000): 46. Academic OneFile.


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Similar to other carriers, Sprint also locks its iPhone devices to the network, and user can't simply switch out SIM cards. Sprint has pushed out an automatic unlock program, but it can be confusing to find out if users are eligible for the free unlock. Here's what you need to know to unlock your Sprint-Locked iPhone.
Before you start going to your nearest Sprint store, you need to check first if you're eligible for Sprint's automatic unlock system. If your iPhone was sold after February 2015, it's already unlocked. Sprint now sells phones unlocked and just place the SIM cards in. Meanwhile, if the iPhone was bought before February 2015, Sprint will have to inform you when it is unlocked and users will have to call them for the unlocking procedure.
If you do need to call customer service, you'll need to make sure that these criteria are met first:
- The device is capable for Domestic SIM Unlock
- The device has been using Sprint network for a minimum of 50 days.
- All payments and fees tied to the device have already been covered.
- The account tied to the device is in good standing.
- The device is has not been reported to be lost, stolen, used in illegal activities or have already been tagged as ineligible for unlocking by Sprint.
If you are doing this internationally, the criteria is also similar, save for the fact that the requester must be the true Sprint subscriber to apply for the unlock.
Once all of the criteria has been satisfied, users can now call for the Sprint Customer Care hotline (1-888-211-4727) or Sprint Worldwide Care (888-226-7212) to get their phone's unlocked. The full list of the unlocking policy details are available on the official Sprint site.
If the unlocking process is done, you can now replace the SIM card of the unlocked iPhone. Here's what you need to do.
- Turn off the iPhone
- Take out the SIM card from the iPhone.
- Insert the new SIM card in
- Restart the phone
The SIM card would prompt the user about the setup and will help them out in completing it. Once the set-up is done, users can now enjoy their fresh start on their iPhone.


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Bonamici Statement on Climate Science Hearing
Today the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee is holding the first meaningful hearing on climate change in years. The science is clear and the findings from the recent report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and the Fourth National Climate Assessment are more than a wakeup call; they are alarming.
At a time when the world is facing record heat waves and droughts, more acidic oceans, rising sea levels, and a surge in other extreme weather patterns, we must fight for comprehensive policies to protect the health of our planet. Children, older adults, low-income individuals, and communities of color are disproportionately affected by climate change. We must do more to mitigate the consequences of climate change for vulnerable populations.
Climate change affects our entire economy and is inextricably linked with the need to create good-paying jobs. We must strengthen investments in resilient infrastructure to prepare for rising sea levels and avoid catastrophic damage from climate change. I will work with my colleagues on House Science Committee & on the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis to continue to highlight the consequences of climate change, the risks of inaction, and potential adaptation strategies. It's time for bold proposals to act on climate.


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For those that like to dream big (think delusions of grandeur), five more wins and the Huskers are B1G tournament champs, earn an automatic berth in the NCAA playoffs, and will get to 40 wins on the season.
Each team scored a run in the 8th and through 8 full it's now 5-5.Through 7 innings #1 Purdue and #2 Indiana are tied at 4 runs each. If Indiana prevails another game will be played Sunday afternoon.
I think that is correct. Michigan St needed to make the championship game and they lost to Indiana twice.And the announcers were clear that it was do or die for Indiana. They played extremely well the last three weeks (starting with sweeping the doubleheader against the Huskers), but they were barely a .500 team before thenI'm going to guess Purdue is the lone Big Ten representative in the NCAA Tournament. Indiana had a 77 RPI coming into today. Michigan State was 43 -- but they probably needed to make the championship game (even in a loss there) to make the NCAA Tournament.


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How to Build a Successful (And Lawsuit-Proof) Benefit Corporation
By Cliff Ennico
"Some friends and I are thinking about setting up a benefit corporation or 'B Corp.' for our business, which has a strong social mission. We realize these are very new, and don't want to do anything that will cause trouble for us or our investors down the road. What should be doing to make sure things go smoothly and we actually have the positive impact on society that we plan?"
The benefit Corporation or "B Corp" is becoming an extremely popular vehicle for "social enterprise" startups (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benefit_Corporation). Basically a hybrid between a "for profit" corporation and a nonprofit organization, the dual purpose of a benefit corporation is (1) to create general public benefit, defined as a material positive impact on society and the environment, and (2) to generate a return for its shareholders. A benefit corporation's directors and officers operate the business with the same authority as in a "for profit" Corporation but are required to consider the impact of their decisions not only on shareholders but also on society and the environment. Benefit Corporations, being "for profit," have no exemption from federal and state taxes, and people cannot make tax-deductible donations to them.
As you can see, there is a built-in tension between these dual purposes. When making a specific decision, how will management weigh the Corporation's social purpose against its "profit motive"?
The reality is that most investors in a startup benefit corporation won't be too concerned about realizing a return on their investment. They will share the founding entrepreneurs' zeal to accomplish the B Corp's social purpose, and will view any return on their investment as "icing on the cake".
At least they will in the beginning, when the corporation has no money, there's nothing to fight about, and the investors can write off the corporation's operating losses on their tax returns.
But once the benefit corporation grows and generates millions of dollars in profit, it's likely these socially-motivated investors will want to see some money coming back their way, and later investors in these successful companies may balk at seeing all of the profits being plowed back into the corporation's social purpose. That will put the corporation's officers and directors in an extremely uncomfortable position if they don't take several actions early on. Here are some things I'm telling my B Corp clients to do.
Don't Take the "S" Election. I think a B Corp should be taxed as a regular or "C" Corporation rather than an "S Corporation, even if it legally qualifies for the S election. Since shareholders in an S Corporation are required to pay taxes on their percentage share of the Corporation's income regardless of the amount actually distributed to them, successful B Corps that take the "S" election will generate a huge amount of "phantom income" for their owners if they devote all their profits to their social purposes. If a B Corp is established as an "S" Corporation, the by-laws should clearly require an annual distribution of cash to the shareholders in an amount at least sufficient to cover their tax liabilities.
Look at Your State's "B Corp" Statute. B Corps are recognized in only about 28 states, so it's possible your state doesn't allow B Corps yet. That needs to be looked into. Also, while Section 301 of the model B Corp statute (www.benefitCorp.net/storage/documents/Model_Benefit_Corporation_Legislation.pdf) exonerates directors from any liability to shareholders for the decisions they make, some states have made significant changes to the model statute. If your state has watered down or qualified Section 301, you need to know exactly how.
Get Signed Affidavits from Your Shareholders. Until B Corps are more recognized in the marketplace, I recommend that shareholders be required to sign a sworn affidavit saying (at least):
- That they recognize a B Corp, although legally "for profit," has a social and environmental purpose that may take precedence over its obligations to shareholders;
- That decisions regarding dividends and other distributions to shareholders are in the sole discretion of the Corporation's directors and officers;
- That it is possible the shareholder will never receive a return on his or her investment if the B Corp's directors and officers view its social/environmental purpose as paramount;
- That any return on the shareholders' investment will be subject to federal and state income taxes;
- That the shareholder will not sue the Corporation, or any director or officer, because of any decision made by the Corporation's management (except for criminal activity and "willful misconduct"); and
- That any person to whom the shareholder transfers his/her shares will be required to sign a similar affidavit.
Let People Know You Are Not a Nonprofit. To the untrained eye, a B Corp looks an awful lot like a nonprofit or charity. When putting together a B Corp's marketing materials and website, it is important to state (using all capital letters and boldfaced type) that the Corporation is not exempt from federal and state taxes, that investments in the Corporation are not tax-deductible, and that investors should consult their legal and tax advisors before making an investment in a B Corp.
Cliff Ennico (www.succeedinginyourbusiness.com), a leading expert on small business law and taxes, is the author of Small Business Survival Guide, The eBay Seller's Tax and Legal Answer Book and 15 other books. Follow him at @cliffennico.


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Adopting a vegan diet is a personal choice and is often based on nutrition, animal welfare, or the environment.
If you or a family member has decided to make the switch it's natural to have a few concerns. You may worry about maintaining a balanced diet or about finding somewhere to eat out. If it's your child who has decided to go vegan, perhaps you're worried they won't get enough calcium or iron.
As with many alternative dietary choices, there are some common misconceptions. Here, the top myths that surround veganism are dispelled.
It's not healthy
What constitutes healthy for anyone is a varied and broad diet, and many non-vegan diets may be very unhealthy if nutrition isn't considered. Vegans have the same nutritional needs as everyone else, so think about balance, eating a variety of colours, and ensuring you get enough of all the food groups. Protein is often a big worry as traditionally this comes from chicken, meat, fish, and dairy – but there are plenty of plant-based sources too.
Vegans are always tired
As long as you don't load up on convenience foods, you will have plenty of energy. You just need to ensure you are getting any nutrients typically found in animal products, such as calcium and iron, from other sources. Most nutrients can be easily replaced by plant-based sources and there are also lots of fortified products available.
A vegan diet is expensive
As with all diets, the cost greatly depends on how much you cook from scratch. The most efficient way to economize is to plan your weekly cooking and shop accordingly. Expensive convenience foods can be avoided. Instead, rely on fresh produce. You will actually be making a saving by not buying meat and fish, as they can be expensive. Instead, gradually build up a store cupboard of dried goods. This means you can always make a meal on a budget.
The food is difficult to prepare
Vegan cooking can actually be easier than cooking with meat, fish, or dairy, as vegetables are very forgiving and adaptable. Cooking techniques are also largely the same, making the transition easy. Roasting, griddling, and barbecuing will draw out the best flavours from some vegetables, and grilling, poaching, or steaming can be used for fresher flavours. The only difficulty really lies in being adventurous, but this can be taken slowly. Start by adapting nostalgic comfort foods and gradually build up your recipe repertoire.
Vegan food is boring
People tend to think that a vegan diet consists of kale and salads. The reality is that a plant-based diet can be full of extremely tasty and varied food. It's best to focus on getting a range of fruits, vegetables, and other plant-based foods into your diet rather than think about what you'll be cutting out. The key is to experiment with flavour so your palate is sated; this way, you won't feel like something is missing. Season your food well to enhance the flavours.
It's impossible to eat out!
Eating out is no longer a problem, as many places now offer a vegan option and there are increasing numbers of purely vegan restaurants. Many world cuisines have dishes that are traditionally vegan or can be easily adapted. Chinese restaurants have lots of tofu and vegetable dishes to choose from, but be on the alert for hidden fish-based pastes and sauces – it is always wise to ask. Indian cuisine often has lentil or vegetable specialities, but watch out for ghee and yogurt used in the cooking. Many Thai dishes are vegan, but ask, as some dishes contain hidden scrambled eggs!


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Seniors Visit Macau
I just learned that Macau was selected as one of the top 25 places in the world to visit in 2016. Seniors, get your coffee and let's go there for a closer look to see why. Macau is a small peninsula in mainland China, across the Pearl River Delta from Hong Kong.
A Portuguese overseas territory until 1999, it reflects a mix of Portuguese and Chinese influences. Its giant casinos and extravagant malls have earned it the nickname, the "Las Vegas of Asia".
One of its more striking landmarks is the 338m-high Macau Tower, with sweeping city views. The history of Macau (The City of Dreams) is traced back to the Qin dynasty (221–206 BCE).
Seniors Visit One Of The World's Richest Cities
Macau, also spelled Macao, is a special administrative region on the southern coast of the People's Republic of China. Macau is one of the world's richest cities, and it became the world's largest gambling center in 2006. Its economy is heavily dependent on gambling and tourism, as well as manufacturing. This Travel Guide on Macau can put senior travelers in touch with major attractions and things to see and do.
Lonely Planet notes that the city lies 65km to the west of Hong Kong, has 566,000 inhabitants and is a city of duality. Its fortresses, churches and the culinary traditions of its former Portuguese colonial masters speak to a uniquely Mediterranean style on the China coast.
These are intermixed with the customs, alleys, temples and shrines of its Chinese heritage. On the other hand, Macau is the 'Vegas of the East', the only place in China where gambling is legal.
Seniors Enjoy Colonial History Of Macau
Wikitravel kicks in with their take on Macau and wants you to know that Macau was one of the earliest European colonies in Asia and the last to be relinquished (1999), giving it a more visible colonial history than Hong Kong.
Walking through the old city, senior visitors could be convinced they were in Europe – if the streets were devoid of people and signs in Chinese, that is. The Portuguese and Macanese populations continue to maintain a presence but, as expected, most of the population is native Chinese.
Besides the city itself, Macau includes the islands of Taipa and Coloane, which are connected to Macau by bridges and to each other by a causeway, now built up into the Cotai Strip.
TripAdvisor has over 200 suggestions for senior visitors to consider in Macau, starting with the Casino at Venetian Macao. The Historic Center of Macau is where I would want to start my visit.
Unique Macau will put you in touch with videos that can serve as itinerary guides prior to a visit. Enjoy your stay. -jeb


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Let me sing of thee, my Lionheart,
O England, of my dreams
Where sodium lights from oil-slicked roads
On factory walls doth gleam.
Where mardy proles speak scabrous prose
In snugs and pub saloons;
Cathedral towns selling tea-towel views
On shuttered afternoons.
Shared spaces and clipped public hedges,
On bus, tube, morning train
Friday evening home for DIY
And washing in the rain.
Thermos flasks, twisted salt, boiled egg,
Picnics in the car park
Union flags salute from lamp-post jacks
Football's national mark.
What know ye now of England's story
If only England knows?
Less than half a sixpenny paper,
Less than the sickly rows
Of suburban villas clutched on cliffs,
Double-glazed, aerialled trance,
Corry and Talent, TOWIE, Bake Off,
Lost now in Strictly's dance.
England's Dreaming—Kipling, Blake and Rotten,
Modest indifference.
Our Empire's wealth and expectations,
Understate arrogance.
The ribbons of the Empire poured out
Darlo's mills, Redcar's forge,
Rich, black money washed from Rhondda's vales
To the big house disgorged.
We used to build the world from this place,
Coppered, tinned and steeled votives,
The prayers of navvies, squaddies, joiners,
Firebox locomotives.
The foundry is a shopping outlet,
The pit a flattened park,
Garden centres in the railway works,
Naval-yard a landmark.
England's Dreaming—Shakespeare, Caedmon, Bede
In moorland, wood and dale,
We buy the postcards of scenic views,
Rustic pubs sell bitter ale.
England! England! Blue remembered hills!
Home of my parents' choice.
Allow my return to your faithless breast—
Homecoming now rejoice.


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The governing and administrative body of URD includes Board of Founders, Board of Trustees, University Council and the President.
Board of Trustees:
URD Board of Trustees are elected from among those individuals who by virtue of their previous activities have demonstrated the strongest dedication, understanding, and support of it' s ultra national mission of seeking peace among the followers of all religions.
The trustees seek to support and reinforce the administration in several ways. They serve as a bridge between the University and the world; on the one hand, interpreting the institution to the public, and on the other hand, bringing in experience and perceptions gained outside the University. They oversee the University's relations with other institutions, the private sector, government bodies, and the media.
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text: [Reading] ➿ Daddy-Long-Legs Author Jean Webster – Wildlives.co I always have a difficult time rating YA books Do I rate them as I enjoy them now, or as I would have enjoyed them had I read it as a young adult It s tricky.As a young adult I would probably rate this as a five star read As a forty something adult, I enjoyed it, but I wasn t like all over it I d say 3.5 Stars The author kept me reading, and I thought it was very sweet but I probably wouldn t reach for it to re read anytime soon And I m not sooo invested in the characters that I have to run out and buy the sequel ASAP, though I will probably read it at some point.I won t give a synopsis because it s been done many times here on GR and I don t want to spoil things, but it really is a very cute story You should read it February group read with thedead writers society It s probably one of those sad things about me that I take rootless interest in people I don t know and do a whole lot of aimless wondering It feels creepy on bad days Daddy Long Legs is weird for me cause it felt both not creepy and totally creepy It must have been delicious for Daddy to get letters from someone who didn t know who she was writing to, be privy to hopes and desires and not have to figure his own out Too bad the sense that he knew them too well was creepy He had eight legs and none to hold with He was thinking with another appendage anyway I like this review of Daddy Long Legs that asks why Jean Webster is so popular in Iran She s right It is interesting to me that things that were loved and cast aside will be still loved somewhere else EBM in Germany, Phil Collins in Soviet Russia um.whoops , old fashioned Jean Webster in Iran When I was a teenager I had friends who belonged to ultra strict families religious grounds No freedom of choice I used to go off into reveries about what I d survive on if I were them I d still have Anne of Green Gables, I d say, as if to reassure me for worst case scenarios I d also take it further back and decide what I d have been reading if I lived in another time and country presuming I was lucky enough to be able to read I never want to be female in what ifs in other countries and times My favorite part of Daddy Long Legs is reading about how they survived on what they had then Jerusha Judy loves Jane Eyre, Stevenson, Little Women only in college She didn t have them before then I ve been thinking about Iranian readers of Jean Websters books I used to email a Malay girl a few years back and she d tell me about movies she had to watch in secret Sometimes I d disappoint her because I didn t value stuff like family honor Are Websters books popular because they approach the line of freedom and step back behind firm lines of society and family I would mentally shelve Webster under the heading of Safe to have Okay, I had been on a goodreads diet of no pictures in reviews Today I am bingeing and tomorrow I will throw up all over a new review It s all for the sake of the orphans Daddy Long Legs is cozy and warm like inside the belly of a taun taun It would keep you warm and it also smells kinda off, even rotten at times Not fishy but taun taun y I have that taun taun with the figures This is a picture I pulled off google images I m too lazy to do my own reenactment Since I am lazy this does not count anyway She calls him daddy Ewwww The nick name is cute daddy long legs cause his shadow looked spidery and long legged It wouldn t be creepy if she didn t ask if she should still call him daddy in the last letter, now that they are engaged What if he says yes I know a guy who calls his wife Mama So not hot Did he choose to sponsor her for college as grooming for future wifedom That s gross That s what was creepy to me She s supposed to become a writer Jerusha doesn t know what she wants Sure, parents pressure their kids to be doctors or something If he was paying for her to attend med school she d dump him as soon as she graduated What is this vicarious living slash wife hunting Don t know if I like it Jerusha Judy doesn t roll over for Jervis the man she knows, at least It s lucky for her that she didn t figure it out at first I forgave her because she grew up in an orphan asylum Once she begins reading voraciously it istroubling that her imagination couldn t do the numbers because she felt so grateful to the trustee this was creepy because inmates with special benefits are called this now for her opportunities It s a trap Picture your favorite Admiral Ackbar picture here He smells fishy His condition is that she write letters to him, letters he ll presumably never read, as well as standard great grades stuff Jerusha Judy takes to writing these letters with glee, sometimes annoyance or resigned longing, because she s never had anyone in all her life to write to The relief to finally talk was the good part The charm of Daddy Long Legs are the confidences that she makes in those letters I liked how the girl tried to catch up to all the girls her own age, reading books she missed out on, the newness of academia and bigger social circles that can be taken for granted by those who have them The weaker part is that it is the safe and allowed to have I m not begrudging anyone who has to have that This is with me as a reader in mind I wonder what other people want even as I m hopeless at reading for anyone else The downside is that it is one sided Daddy Jervis does not get to speak and over her shoulder it was easy to view him as someone who wanted to bottle her innocence and vibrance and direct it himself When the world should have widened it cut off Daddy Long Legs ends too soon and footnotes the growing up past the newness Sometimes people tell themselves things Jerusha tells herself she s over her past of being an orphan She s not, it made her who she was The telling and back and forth on that felt like a nervous tic, something to do with your hands when nervous, that one cannot disguise Other things, being grateful and learning to smile through tedium was telling Who wants to read a self help book Letters should be like talking to yourself and to someone you care about at the same time Mantras are not going to keep The Beatles from splitting up.Yeah, yeah it was written eons ago She marries a bossy man who knows what s best for her If I were her friend getting letters about this guy I d not worry about her because she knows when she s taken advantage of and told to be grateful like the mistress of the asylum she tries to scorn with tongue and cheek but cannot help biting the insides of her cheeks not to scream I liked Jerusha Judy I didn t fall in love with her I d have written back and asked questions Maybe then.Can you believe that I used to be a letter writer Shared correspondence is a good place for sad wonderers who want to know Daddy waited too long to write letters he does eventually, as Jervis We don t get to read them He could get to be warm too.It could have been worse I have the Jabba playset somewhere too But I am not posing in a bikini The movie version stars Fred Astaire as Daddy I ve not seen it yet Astaire was movie star playing a movie star kind of guy to me I never warmed or really wondered about him Coughs except for a bio I read for a project many years ago Don t remember any of it See Leslie Caron was annoying in that movie she did with Kirk Douglas She s Jerusha I ll probably hate her There s also a sequel, Dear Enemy, that sounds awful I did like My Dearest Enemy which sounds like it was influenced by the awful sounding book List Most optimistic orphans 1 Pollyanna2 Little Orphan Annie3 Anne of Green Gables4 Jerusha5 Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm I only know the name Maybe she is sunnier Shirley Temple was insane My mom had dolls of her in all of her movie incarnations I had to look at them while she pestered me to beupbeat I m only 1 2 orphan That s like glass half empty.P.s Goodreads says Webster was great niece to Mark Twain Did she sit around quoting him a lot Did she say My great uncle Mark Twain said and repeat back everything everyone else ever said to her But I said that to you last Christmas When Jerusha Abbott, An Eighteen Year Old Girl Living In An Orphan Asylum, Was Told That A Mysterious Millionaire Had Agreed To Pay For Her Education, It Was Like A Dream Come True For The First Time In Her Life, She Had Someone She Could Pretend Was Family But Everything Was Not Perfect, For He Chose To Remain Anonymous And Asked That She Only Write Him Concerning Her Progress In School Who Was This Mysterious Gentleman And Would Jerusha Ever Meet Him WARNING To follow is a highly illustrative review plot summary of the book Daddy Long Legs.As a kid, I totally loved the cartoon Judy I actually miss it sometimes, but then thanks to Goodreads, I discovered that it all started with a book.Jerusha Abbott is an orphan at the John Grier Homes She always gets into trouble and has been overstaying for two years She works her stay by taking care of the younger ones She s actually scared that they might turn her out, but one day, Miss Lippet calls Jerusha to her office On her way, she sees a man s shadow who appears to have extremely long legs.As she enters Miss Lippet s office, Miss Lippet tells her that she is to be sent to college by an anonymous man, whom she could call Mr John Smith, which is of course is an alias.Jerusha is very thankful She sends Mr John Smith letters on almost about anything, ranging from her studies and silly exploits and how a foundling like her strives to keep the secret of her roots The letters, some silly, some serious, some showing what she learns, but all are funny and touching.She calls him Daddy Long Legs since his shadow is all that she could tell of him She does very well at school, ends up being called Judy and gains friends, Sally Mc Bride the one with glasses and Julia Pendleton blonde But despite the constant sending of Mr John Smith of gifts, she can t help but be depressed writing to someone who never writes back A girl couldn t help but cry.Ah hah Then she meets Jervis Pendleton, a rich uncle of her classmate Julia Pendleton Jervis understands her, and in some way, they have the same flow of thinking.But somehow along the way, she happens to fall in love with him, despite the 14 years age gap And ah, the ending is so refreshing I remember feeling the same amount of lightheartedness, because the ending is so touching.And now that it s over, I look wistfully like this Well not as cute as that, but teary eyed since my longing for the cartoon is somehow eased, but still there.Daddy Long Legs is a sweet tale, not just of romance, but also how an orphan girl strives and blends in the normal world Judy is a heroine that is very admirable and whom everyone must set an example of She is strong and hardworking And her roots never interfered with her dreams, and she somehow made it an inspiration to aim higher And also, she is not perfect, and as she constantly points out, she is just a girl of whom all of us could relate to.But somehow, I couldn t get enough of this, so, off to get a copy of the sequel Dear Enemy.But who is Daddy Long Legs Read to find out D Note, Sept 12, 2016 I edited this review just now to correct the misspelling of tonsillitis.Before this book was nominated as a common read in my Vintage Tales group, I d never even heard of it, or of Jean Webster 1876 1916 Going into it, my expectations weren t particularly high As it turned out, though, I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed the reading experience Though not well known today, Webster wrote roughly a score of books in her short lifetime she died on the cusp of 40 From this book, it s clear that she belongs to the Realist tradition though, unlike the regionalist Realists of that day, she doesn t at least here go in for a sense of place or regional dialect the geographic location of the orphanage where foundling Jerusha Judy Abbott grows up, and of the women s college she eventually attends, are left indeterminate The premise here, in some ways though not others , is similar to a distaff version of Great Expectations a disadvantaged adolescent is befriended and raised in station by an anonymous benefactor, whose deliberately concealed identity creates an element of mystery she knows only that he s a trustee of the orphanage The book title comes from his tall frame and long limbs which, on the one occasion at the beginning of the book where she caught a passing glimpse of his back, made his shadow resemble a daddy long legs Unlike Pip s benefactor, however, Judy s influenced by reports from her teachers that she s intelligent and has writing talent puts most of his benevolence into educating her rather than showering her with spending money, though she gets a decent amount of the latter.Most of the book is written in the epistolary style, consisting of letters written by Judy to the eponymous Daddy Long Legs, as directed by the terms of her arrangement with him which also stipulate that he won t reply to her, so it s a one sided correspondence Epistolary novels fell out of favor later in the 20th century, and may have an unfamiliar feel to a generation that seldom writes paper letters But even for modern readers, the style and diction is lively and humorous, the subjects wide ranging and interesting it s both a fascinating window into early 20th century college and social life, seen through the eyes of a keen observer who s used to being an outsider, and a vehicle for social criticism and theological philosophical reflection one suspects that Judy s views mirror Webster s But it s also a wonderful character study of a thoroughly likable, infectiously enthusiastic girl who s apt to steal your heart Yes, she has her moments in the dumps, too, and times when she can be tactless that just means she s human like the rest of us She IS a college girl, though, learning a college girl s vocabulary, so there are occasional big words here If one or two are unfamiliar to a reader, it s just a chance to build ones own vocabulary Naturally, being a different person than Judy is, I didn t agree with all of her opinions My religious attitudes are different from her essentially secular ones though I m noenad of the grim, handed down Puritanism of rural New England than she is and while I approve of her feminism, her Fabian Socialism hasn t worn well over the ensuing century, which saw the horrors of the Socialist experiment of European and Asiatic Communism, and the melt down of the former But her attitudes are realistic for a young person of her background, being college educated in the height of the Progressive era and in many of the ways that she looks at life, I can recognize that she s wise and perceptive Many readers will tumble onto a particular plot point much sooner than Judy does I did, for instance, but no spoiler here But I don t see this as a defect it imparts an added element of fun to the book if we re in on something Judy doesn t know Since the usual treatment for tonsillitis is amputation, it s hard to picture her having it twice and it s also hard to imagine a high school graduate not knowing that Shelley was a poet, or that Henry VIII was marriedthan once But these are minor quibbles.My main problem with the book which cost it the fifth star is the fact that for me, Judy s benefactor came across as a bit too distant, with his policy of strict secrecy about his identity and refusal to answer her letters, and too bossy and controlling at several junctures He communicates his wishes through his secretary To her credit, though, she defies his bossiness on a couple of points, and makes her own decision The whole situation, of course, becomescomplicated than it starts out and if our title character had handled the arrangementsensibly, the book wouldn t have the same distinctive feel and flavor But to me, it was still a bit off putting That didn t keep me from really liking the book Webster wrote a sequel to this novel, Dear Enemy At this point, I wouldn t seek it out as such I m trying not to get sucked intocommitments to series and sequels right now But if I ran across a copy of it, I d give it a read You should read this review if 1 You haven t read this book and need to know why you should,or2 You ve read this book, but need to know about the connection between Daddy Long Legs and J.D Salinger Okay, or 3 Regardless of whether or not you ve read this book, you now think I ve been smoking something I shouldn t have been Please read this review so I can convince you otherwise Thank you There is something to be said for not having read the classics as a kid provided, of course, you steal time as an adult to catch up on everything you ve missed There s nothing like finding out the fun way, in your 20s or 30s or 40s, that the reason a particular work is called a classic is that it s absolutely wonderful.This isn t always the case I can t guarantee you ll shriek, Where have you BEEN all my life if you pick up, say, Gargantuan and Pantagruel But I ve had two separate friends express their startled delight that Anna Karenina is not only not too hard for mere mortals to read, but is in fact a moving and engrossing read and a ripping good one at that I myself missed out on To Kill A Mockingbird until I was in my 40s, because everybody only talked about the important moral issues it discusses, and nobody mentioned how hard its writing kicks arse I only finally read it because I got too embarrassed about having to admit that I hadn t and I m a lousy liar So Daddy Long Legs is an absolute delight I figured it would be cute and, given how long ago it was written, probably pretty sappy That s okay I can deal with a little sap Sometimes I even like it.But the young narrator, Jerusha Abbott, is mercilessly sharp and laugh out loud funny Put it to you this way My son decided to read this after he kept cracking up from all the bits I read out loud to him at the breakfast table He s a sixteen year old EDM aficionado If you re still holding out, I don t know what to tell you.This is the story of a girl who insists on being her own spiky, sharp, funny self in spite of growing up in an orphanage whose goal, as Jerusha puts it, is to turn the ninety seven orphans into ninety seven twins This is not virtue rewarded in the usual sense of the phrase Jerusha is given a scholarship to college thanks to her excellent writing The essay that snagged her this scholarship was a bitterly funny piece about the orphanage I LOVE the fact that Jerusha escapes a horrible situation by speaking up about how awful it is Yes, I ve been reading too many Regency era novels about how women who suffer ills and abuses patiently are rewarded This book was the perfect antidote.Here s something else I didn t expect from this book a Salinger connection.I recently reread The Catcher in the Rye If you ve read it, too, you ll probably recall that the narrator, Holden Caulfield, starts this book having less than a wonderful day Specifically, he just found out he s being expelled from his swanky boarding school He goes to his room to try to relax with a book I d only read about three pages, though, when I heard somebody coming through the shower curtains Even without looking up, I knew right away who it was It was Robert Ackley, this guy that roomed right next to me Nobody ever called him anything except Ackley Not even Herb Gale, his own roommate, ever called him Bob or even Ack If he ever gets married, his own wife ll probably call him Ackley That s a funny passage It also emphasizes Ackley s name It becomes clear very quickly that Holden isn t fond of Ackley at the best of times Today he finds him particularly annoying because Ackley won t let him read No matter how often Holden hints that he s reading, or at least he d like to be, annoying Ackley just won t leave.Okay Big deal Way to be random, Deborah.EXCEPT.Here is a wonderful passage from Daddy Long Legs, part of a chapter in which the narrator has been listing all the reasons it s been a lousy day at school Jerusha has mentioned earlier that the best part of every day for her is the evening, when she curls up to read not assigned reading, but just plain books to make up for all the lost time at the bookless orphanage Friday is sweeping day, and the maid had mixed all the papers on my desk We had tombstone for dessert milk and gelatin flavored with vanilla We were kept in chapel twenty minutes later than usual to listen to a speech about womanly women And then just as I was settling down with a sigh of well earned relief to The Portrait of a Lady, a girl named Ackerly, a dough faced, deadly, unintermittently stupid girl, who sits next to me in Latin because her name begins with A, came to ask if Monday s lesson commenced at paragraph 69 or 70, and stayed ONE HOUR She has just gone Am I one of those Salinger conspiracy theorist weirdos, or does it sound like Salinger liked Daddy Long Legs and paid it a strange little tribute in his best known book You should read Daddy Long Legs and decide for yourself If you ve already read it but it s been a long time, you should read it again and see how much fun it is to read classics when you re a chronological grownup and can decide for yourself what you feel like reading. I found Daddy Long Legs courtesy of the lovely ladies over at Young Adult Anonymous and then devoured it in one sitting it is free for Kindle, though devoid of illustrations Published in 1912, it is a series of letters from the fictional Jerusha Judy Abbott to the mysterious benefactor who plucks her from an orphanage and pays for her college The conditions of receiving the monetary support are that he will remain anonymous as such, Judy calls him many things but most often Daddy Long Legs because she s only seen him once in shadow against a wall and he looked tall and thin and that she write him monthly letters Fans of epistolary fiction will love this, as well as Anne girl fans, because Judy is spunky, hilarious, and outspoken in an Anne of Green Gables way After a while I wanted the story to get to the point, though I never really tired of Judy s voice Once the endgame of the author becomes clear, it is funny to see the actions of Judy and her benefactor change I also think this book would appeal to fans of movies like Meet Me In St Louis and the older versions of Cheaper by the Dozen The descriptions of the homes, families, clothes, and such really made me picture those movies I ve seen time and time again I feel kind of like a badass that I placed both those movies in the same time period as Daddy Long Legs before looking the dates up This mini review was part of a series of 7 mini reviews of short YA books I wrote for a post over at our blog, The Readventurer. I ve been reading comments here and there about how this book is not that good and the central relationship is creepy and it is anti feminist THIS IS SO NOT TRUE Well, of course if you think it s not that good, that s your prerogative I won t go that far but I don t understand, either This book is amazing Judy is so completely accessible, and her roommates and college friends are so funny It s a joy to read about someone who is just so excited to do EVERYTHING, but not, of course, in a phony way But she isn t happy all the time, and she isn t fake she has days of deep depression, as you might expect from someone with her upbringing I loved it every time I read it when I was a kid, but then when I went to college and reread it, I appreciated it evenbecause lots of what Judy experienced, I identified with, though on a different level my educational background was also different from most of my classmates, I also felt like I had to watch what I said about pre college life because I quickly found that people didn t get it, and I also wasn t used to having my own money to spend my own fault, because I never worked in high school.The relationship between Jervis and Judy this is why it s under a spoiler I ve been annoyed by people spoiling this to people who haven t read it, too could seem creepy if one only looked at it on a shallow level, and with 21st century eyes For one thing, he wasn t THAT old It doesn t seem like an age difference that would have been creepy at the time, and I actually have met a few couples with similar age differences today For another, she got to know him on normal terms it wasn t like he was grooming her or anything it wasn t GIGI Or PRETTY WOMAN Or whatever.Finally, it is so not anti feminist I guess it bothers some people that she gets married right out of college and never does anything with her education, and that Jervis tells her what to do Yes, it was totally wrong for Jervis to tell her where she was allowed to go on her summer vacations, and Judy KNOWS IT She calls him on it, thoroughly He learns his lesson And one can only assume that after they re married, they continue with all the philanthropy that refurbishing of the John Grier Home in the second book wasn t cheap.Also many of you know that this is pretty much my highest praise for a book it s FUNNY Now, DEAR ENEMY is absolutely racist and classist and generally offensive, besides not being as well written and only sometimes as funny The odd thing is, I ve had difficulty convincing people of it Oh, and also PLEASE, can someone explain to me why so many people from Iran have read Jean Webster s books Daddy Long Legs is a delightful short novel written in 1912 Basically it s along the lines of Anne Shirley goes to a girls college It s mostly epistolary, told in the form of letters written by the main character where she talks and jokes about her daily life.At the beginning of our story, Jerusha is a 17 year old oppressed but imaginative girl who lives and works in an orphanage, where she s grown up She s unexpectedly given the chance to go to college when one of the orphanage trustees reads a humorous English essay that she wrote and offers to pay her way He insists on remaining anonymous to her, but wants her to write him monthly letters telling him of her progress This novel consists of the letters Jerusha who quickly dumps her unliked name at college and tells people to call her Judy writes over the next four years to her benefactor It s fun to get a glimpse of life at an all girls college 100 years ago A sample from one of Judy s letters Dear Daddy Long Legs,I hope you aren t the Trustee who sat on the toad It went off I was told with quite a pop, so probably it was a fatter Trustee. Every spring when the hoptoad season opened we would form a collection of toads and keep them in window wells by the orphanage s laundry room and occasionally they would spill over into the laundry, causing a very pleasurable commotion on wash days We were severely punished for our activities in this direction, but in spite of all discouragement the toads would collect. I don t know why I am in such a reminiscent mood except that spring and the reappearance of toads always awakens the old acquisitive instinct The only thing that keeps me from starting a collection is the fact that there s no rule against it.Judy Jerusha is a likeable main character with a lively sense of humor and an independent streak In many ways the book is dated, understandably, but at the same time there are some unexpectedly progressive views Given the times, it s not too surprising that Judy also makes some positive comments about socialism, as well as a few snarky comments about religion But overall this is a gentle, humorous coming of age story with just a bit of romance Minus one star for the overly pat and somewhat disturbing ending I didn t care for the way the author glossed over some major personal trust issues view spoiler with the big reveal at the end of who Daddy Long Legs is, and immediately gave us a simple and they lived happily ever after ending I rather think that a personality like Judy s would have a few snippy or even irate things to say to Daddy about the secret he kept from her, before letting him sweep her off her feet hide spoiler Joudy abott my old friend. 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