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Posted on: 07/11/2012
She's never one to shy away from the tough topics is our resident guest blogger Rachel of Mosaic Brides, is she? Now that my Mum is just about speaking to me after our last advice post handling the tough topic of pushy parents, Rach is back to debate that age old issue of whether or not to include children at your wedding. We would love to hear your thoughts too – leave a comment at the end of the post to contribute your own two cents.
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Rachel says: The debate of whether to invite children to a wedding is one that rattles on, for there is no wrong or right answer – it's a case of personal preferences and individual circumstances. The decision is ultimately down to the bride and groom who will need to approach the sensitive subject with care.
While some couples' worst nightmare would be a child crying throughout the ceremony and running riot at the reception, others could not imagine their big day without the little people in their lives there to celebrate it with them.
Who to invite
Initially couples should decide if they're inviting children to the wedding or not.
The venue or style of the wedding may make this decision very straight forward for some couples. For example brides and grooms may select a venue that doesn't allow children full stop. Alternatively, they might have planned an evening celebration followed by a cocktail party in an exclusive bar/restaurant that would not be suitable for children.
If your chosen venue is child friendly the first thing to look at is numbers. First draw up your adult guest list and then see how much it would increase if you were to invite children. While for small families this might just add a handful of extra guests others can rack up more than 30 additional invites. The question now is can your venue cater for this amount of guests and does your budget stretch far enough to cover the costs?
If not more consideration is needed. Can you slim down the guest list by using an age cut off, such as over 12s only? Alternatively you could invite children from the immediate family only, or just those who you are closet to. For example you might have a close relationship with your best friend's children but may have never even met your cousin's offspring. Though it can be difficult to explain to perplexed parents you can just invite the children who you consider to be your nearest and dearest. You may also choose to just invite the children who you have selected to be part of the wedding party i.e. flower girls, bridesmaids, ring bearers.
Another consideration is babies. Parents of newborns in particular may not be able to leave their baby with a sitter due to feeding constraints as well as separation anxiety. Therefore you may need to make allowances in these situations.
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How to address invitations
Once you have made your decision the most challenging part is to come – how to address the invitations.
Unfortunately it's not unusual for guests to assume children are invited or to challenge your decision when they discover their child has been excluded.
If you aren't inviting any children it may be worth pointing this out on the invite with a line stating it is an 'adult only ceremony/reception'.
Meanwhile if you are inviting select children you should list their name on the invitation to make this clear or include a separate 'child invite' within. When inviting full families you can address the invitation to the parent(s) and family.
If you do come up against a guest who either assumes their child is invited or wants to know why their child has been left out you can explain that you have done so because you need to limit the guest list for practical not personal reasons.
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How to cater for children
If you do choose to invite children you might want to think about how to keep them entertained during the day so parents and little ones alike can enjoy the celebrations.
During the meal be sure to seat parents with their children and serve the young ones their meals first to keep them happy. You may be able to save money and heartache by choosing a kids menu for the younger children of pizza or hotdogs so they eat the food rather than pushing it around the plate. Older children may prefer to be treated like an adult and would therefore prefer a smaller portion of the adult meal.
For entertainment you could have a kids' room with toys, games and crafts overseen by a hired babysitter so parents can let their hair down and enjoy the party knowing that their children are in a safe and fun environment. Alternatively you could give the children goody bags with a present, puzzles and colouring pencils or hire a children's entertainer. For outdoor ceremonies garden games and activities can be great fun for both adults and children, whether you choose to hire a giant Jenga set or go all out with bouncy castle.
In the evening discos and/or live bands will keep guests of all ages entertained. You could even request a few songs that you know will appeal to your younger guests – after all what's a wedding without a child sliding across the dance floor on their knees?!
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Having a son of our own made the decision to have children at the wedding an easy one. Our little man was a massive part of our big day! We made the decision that immediate family (nieces and nephews) would be included but made a very firm stance that no other children would be able to attend the day part of the wedding. Having such a large family meant that if all children were invited our budget would be blown out of the water. It didn't stop people from being upset and it didn't prevent tears two weeks before my big day from me because of family members making me feel guilty .
Good family and friends will understand that it's not always possible to accommodate an extended guest list that includes children… the others? Well, they won't be coming to my next wedding x
I asked my friends and they all said they would rather a day to relax and enjoy than worrying about their own… It is a long day for children and they get bored xx
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The Perceived Role of ICTs in Quality of Life in Three Chinese Cities
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Year Published: | 2011 |
Date Assessed: | 2007-11-16 |
Assessor/s: | Francour, P., Bilecenoglu, M. & Bariche, M. and Molinari, A. |
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Jean Gounard, director, International Student Affairs, was selected by Jacques Chirac, president of France, as a knight (chevalier) in the National Order of Merit, one of two French national orders, on November 14. The honor recognizes Gounard's career-long efforts to promote positive relations between the United States and his native France through education, the exchange of scholars, and heightened awareness of the Francophone world.
As part of the Committee for the Study of Understanding Community and Peace, Gounard helped coordinate peace week activities, culminating with the second annual peace conference, held on campus October 24 in conjunction with United Nations Day. As part of the college's observance of National French Week, he chaired the seminar "Pleading Guilty in French Law." He also chaired a program on the Francophone world and spoke on the Louisiana Purchase of 1803 on November 6. In addition, he published his article "Le français dans les universités américaines d'aujourd'hui" in Revue de l'AMOPA: Association des membres de l'Ordre des Palmes Académiques (no. 162, October 2003).


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Will send email to my sister. Thanks for coming back.
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My mother Margaret Odom you are showing some pictures. The 2 nd one of her sitting, could you let me copy this one. Jean Odom Carter
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I went to the office and they checked on Palmer Crow. They have no record of him being buried there. I see that Palmer passed away in 1995. Elizabeth Crow's plot was purchased in 2001. I assume that Palmer may have been cremated and maybe Elizabeth kept them. If his cremated remains were buried with Elizabeth, the office has no record of that. You will have to find out from their children. The office checked for an obituary of Elizabeth that may shed some light on Palmer's remains, but no luck. I hope this helps and if I can do anything else, please let me know. ~Bill
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Thanks Tom. I am going to go to work on getting her properly listed and will keep you posted. One way or the other I will get it worked out. Take care.
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Mr. Nelson: As a matter of fact I do not much like duplicates either. More the shame however that Find a Grave has not designated either Kenny site as famous. She clearly was, and a very very good woman. She deserves it. I created mine in 2012 simply because the one from 2008 was not designated as famous, and I thought they might like mine better. I have contacted them several times concerning the matter and the only response I have ever gotten is that mine is written in all caps and is therefore unacceptable. Clearly, it is not written in all caps. I don't know why they think it is.Perhaps you could join with me in asking them to re-read both and make one or the other famous. Again, she richly deserves it. If they like the 2008 better and make it famous, I will quite happily delete mine. You are right that duplicates are not a good thing under most circumstances, this being an exception to my mind. The numbers are 28429445 (2008) and 91755029 (2012). Thank you very much for contacting me and I hope that between the two of us we can get this resolved with Find a Grave and get the proper designation for this fine lady. Thank you for all the good work you do on this site and in all seriousness, please have a very good year.
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The 2008 memorial is not marked as famous either. I have asked Find a Grave several times to do so with one or the other of them. It is up to them, not me. I like my site better than the 2008 one and therefore it will stay until Find a Grave makes it a famous memorial or deletes it. What your interest is in this matter I do not understand. Have a nice day.
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Once, a man was going through a forest, when three robbers fell upon him and robbed him of all his possessions. One of the robbers said, "What's the use of keeping this man alive?" So saying, he was about to kill him with his sword, when the second robber interrupted him, saying: 'Oh, no! What is the use of killing him? Tie his hand and foot and leave him here." The robbers bound his hands and feet and went away. After a while the third robber returned and said to the man: "Ah, I am sorry. Are you hurt? I will release you from your bonds." After setting the man free, the thief
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This world itself is the forest. The three robbers prowling here are Satva, rajas, and lamas. It is they that rob a man of the Knowledge of Truth. Tamas wants to destroy him.Rajas binds him to the world.
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Let's be real, the "40-50% OFF" is taken off the elevated Amazon MSRP which is double normal anyways. So, these knives are actually regular price minus 15% off for the most part.
SOG are good, but I'll take most ColdSteel models over them any day. Honor, Courage, Commitment
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I don't know much about ColdSteel, so take this for what it is worth, but you have to be careful with them. I think they just buy bulk whatever steel they can get for cheap at the moment and use that for certain lines. Now they do do some good heat treating, but to my understanding you can get a certain model one year and it is stellar, and then buy it next year and it is less than stellar (or at least has different properties). I'm not a big fan of that practice. I could be wrong though, but I do know I have heard that several places. I heard it enough to basically take them out of the equation when considering purpose knives. |
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Since I do not own a SOG, I cannot give an honest comparison. I read positive and neg reviews on both brands. Unfortunately, you will find fan boys on both and many will not give a serious pro vs con. The good thing about buying from amazon is you can get a feel for it (try it out w/o abusing) and return it if you don't like it (you will have to pay return shipping though) |
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Shawn Harper plans to put his self-described 6-foot-4, 300 lbs. frame to work during his upcoming visit to Juneau.
The former NFL offensive lineman will be offering up some feats of strength, such as rolling up frying pans and tearing through phone books as part of his Pillars of America presentation at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Centennial Hall.
"I'm going to take it to a whole new level," he said. "I don't like comfort, because if you're not careful, your comfort zone can become your casket. I really like to push it."
Steve Fossman nailed eight 3 pointers to lead his Klukwan squad to a berth in the Masters bracket's championship game with a 78-60 win against the Juneau Alliance on Thursday night at the Gold Medal Basketball Tournament.
Fossman finished with a game-high 26 points.
Klukwan took an early 12-2 lead and built it steadily during the game, but did not truly pull away until a 13-5 run gave them a 63-42 edge near the midway point of the second half. Ed Mercer scored 21 points and Doug Drazkowski added 15 – including three 3-pointers – to keep Juneau in the game.
A play late in the first half proved a perfect illustration of Angoon's speed and quickness, and Haines' inability to stop it.
As Angoon's Clayton Edwin streaked towards center court wit the ball, Ben Egolf reached for a steal. Edwin deftly moved out of the way, Egolf stumbled and fell into his teammate Kevin Thompson, and both fell on the floor in a heap.
Klukwan used stifling defense to open a big second-half lead, then held off a late rally to beat Kake 86-76 in 'C' bracket play Monday at the Gold Medal Basketball Tournament.
That defense prevented Kake from scoring a field goal in the first five minutes of the second frame, facilitating a 16-4 run that gave Klukwan a 61-46 edge. David Buss keyed that run by hitting three 3s. He would finish with 16 points.
Klukwan hit early and often from outside the arc Sunday night, using the 3-ball to cruise to a 79-53 victory against Angoon in 'C' bracket action at the Gold Medal Basketball Tournament.
David Buss got things going quickly for Klukwan, dropping two 3s and eight points total on Angoon in the game's first 4:04.
"They had a zone that just wasn't covering those shots," Buss said."
Negotiations on a new contract between the Juneau School District and the Juneau Education Association have reached an impasse, and the sides will seek mediation, according to a release from the district.
The impasse was reached Saturday, the release states.
(Author's note: This column was written and submitted prior to President Barack Obama announcing his support for marriage equality on Wednesday. I'm hopeful the discussion of why this is a good idea for Obama and his campaign, and the reasons why will still be timely, and appropriate for consideration.)
Advisers to and spinmeisters for President Barack Obama and his reelection campaign went into action earlier this week when Vice President Joe Biden seemed to take a firm stand in favor of gay marriage while being interviewed on NBC's "Meet the Press."
It's been a couple of weeks since I've had the opportunity to write a column. A planned trip to the Alaska Press Club convention in Anchorage a couple of weeks ago, along with what Hunter Thompson might call "bad craziness" last week kept me off the Empire's editorial page, but I'm back in the weekly swing of things for the time being.
So, as is always the case when returning from vacation, it's time to play a little bit of catch-up with what's gone on lately, both around the office and in this space:
There are days when I read the news and spend most of my energy restraining myself from banging my head on my desk in frustration at the stupidity of certain people. Last Thursday was one of those days.
The recently concluded survey of Juneau's homeless community provided some startling insight into that population through the use of numbers, and the trials many of its members face on a daily basis.
The first figure that jumped off the page is 74. That's the percentage of Juneau's homeless population the study identified as vulnerable — that is, having a high likelihood of premature death.


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Aschwin Wesselius wrote:If the jack, as used in the Peterson Press, is capable of 2 ton pressure (no idea how much that would be in bar), why not using 2 tubes and use a triangular shape to spread the force? I guess 2 ton is mostly used to lift a vehicle up. That would suffice to press more than 1 tube at a time? BTW, here the guy is using a press to push the tube upwards. http://www.approficia.org/p/peterson-press_12.html While this one is using it the other way around, which is more practical I think. http://www.patrickschildren.org/cooking-fuel-project/ Which one has preference and why?
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As the groom, I didn't get overly involved with the wedding details. But I did insist on one thing: We were going to serve pie, because most civilized people prefer pie over cake. Even if they didn't, I prefer pie over cake, and I actually had a say in this matter.
I only mention this because I enjoyed the Salt-and-Sake event last week at 3 on Fourth in Santa Monica even more than I expected. Why? Chef Daniel Snukal served up a bonus dessert: His mom's blueberry pie. As a pie buff, I gave it a big thumbs-up. The key? Not too sweet. Snukal confirmed my conclusion. "No sugar in the crust," he said.
But I digress. The night was a primer on sake conducted by Gekkeikan, and I needed the education. My sake knowledge was at the kindergarten level. They opened by pairing Zipang sake with some albacore. I'm not sure about the linguistics, but the Zipang definitely had some zip. It sparkled like champagne. I'd try it again.
The next sake, Haiku, was served with fluke. The Haiku reminded me of vodka. I'm not a huge vodka fan, so I found this variety to be the least appealing. I didn't dislike it, but the Haiku just wasn't calling my name.
I liked the third sake, Horin, much more. It didn't hurt that they matched it up with a tasty cut of kampachi. Anyway, I guess my sake sensibility was improving on the fly because Gekkeikan's on-site expert Satoru Ito said this was the company's signature brew. It had a hint of licorice, but the flavor was subtle, nothing like the bowling-ball force of ouzo. Ito said Horin is never chilled and never mixed. Sure. I never would have thought to do either.
The final sake selection, Nigori, was unfiltered. Almost as thick as a milkshake, the Nigori was like a creamy ale laced with rice pudding. That description might not sound all that appealing, but the Nigori pulls it off. The heft of the Nigori was needed to keep pace with its food partner, waygu beef cooked on a salt rock. It was rich and tender, something you could really sink your teeth into. The Nigori was the liquid equivalent.
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If it's possible that a single moment can turn around a team's season, then North Carolina experienced it with 6.6 seconds remaining in its game at Miami last Wednesday night when Harrison Barnes stroked a three-pointer from the right corner to give the Tar Heels a 74-71 victory. Barnes followed that up by scoring a season-high 25 points in North Carolina's 20-point beatdown of N.C. State. This kid's ability has never been in question. All he's missing is confidence.
It's official: Kemba Walker is in a bad slump. Walker shot 7-for-23 from the floor during Saturday's loss at home to Louisville. He has earned his green light, but no player should jack up 23 shots when they're not going in. Over his last four games, Walker has made 17 of his 74 attempts, or 23 percent. That hasn't just made Walker a clear No. 2 behind The Jimmer for POY. It has made UConn more beatable.
Speaking of the Louisville game, I honestly don't know that I've ever seen Rick Pitino do a better job. This team was not expected to do much even before it lost three key players to injuries. Oh, and I think it's high time America started reading more about Peyton Siva, don't you? Louisville's sophomore point guard had 19 points and seven assists in the double-overtime win, and on the season he is ranked first in the Big East in steals and fifth in assists.
I have met Rutgers coach Mike Rice, but I can't say I know him well. He is obviously an excellent basketball coach and was a smart hire. For all I know, when he is at practice or having dinner with his players, he is a soft-spoken, demure wallflower. But I have to say his histrionics on the sidelines are very, very troubling. There has to be a better way for him to motivate his guys, influence the referees and let everybody know what he is thinking.
San Diego State sophomore forward Kawhi Leonard was sick as a dog the day of the BYU game last Wednesday. He even had to get an IV just 45 minutes before tipoff. All he did was go for 22 points and 15 rebounds in the loss. Leonard is an incredible rebounder for his size. To me, he looks like a more-skilled version of Ben Wallace.
Has there been a more disappointing player in the country this season than Kansas State's Curtis Kelly? The 6-foot-8 senior forward was the second-biggest reason (behind Jacob Pullen) why the Wildcats were a preseason top-five pick. Not only has he had two different suspensions -- one implemented by Frank Martin, the other by the NCAA -- but Kelly's numbers are also way down across the board. He's averaging just 9.7 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.3 blocks and shooting 52.6 percent from the floor. Last season he averaged 11.5 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.0 blocks and shot 56.5 percent. Kelly may have hit rock bottom Saturday night against Kansas, when Martin benched him after he missed three shots during his 10 minutes on the floor. Asked after the game why Kelly didn't return, Martin replied (as only he can), "Next question."
Duke's loss to St. John's exposed the fact that Kyle Singler is very quietly having a disappointing season. If you'll recall, Singler was a near-consensus choice for preseason player of the year. (He was the leading vote-getter on the AP's preseason All-America team.) He has been far from terrible, but he hasn't been as dominant as I expected he would -- or as dominant as his team needs him to be. He was 1-for-7 from three-point range during the loss to St. John's, and on the season his three-point shooting is down slightly from last season (38.1 percent, down from 39.9). Singler has been good, but the Blue Devils need for him to be great if they're going to make a run at another championship.
It has been a long time since I saw a team lose in as devastating a fashion as Gonzaga did last week. The Zags were at home, playing their league rival, Saint Mary's, desperately in need of a win to bolster their NCAA credentials ... and they go down on a last-second bucket by Gaels guard Mickey McConnell. Gonzaga has struggled all season, but that really has to shatter a team's confidence.
Here's something that's a little off-topic. One of the most polarizing questions in this sport is the question of whether Adolph Rupp was a racist. Last week I appeared on a radio show based in Louisville hosted by ESPN broadcaster Bob Valvano and former SI writer Billy Reed. Bob raised this question and as we discussed it at some length, Billy directed my attention to an article that SI published in 1966. It was written by a young Frank Deford and it was headlined, "The Negro Athlete Is Invited Home." The article details Rupp's efforts to recruit Butch Beard, an African-American player from Louisville, to Kentucky, which would have made Beard the first black player in SEC history.
Has there ever been a team with a softer 18-4 record than Cincinnati? I think this is a pretty good squad, but the Bearcats have a lot more work to do to make the tournament than that record would indicate. The Bearcats' nonconference strength of schedule ranking is 294. That number will be a huge anchor around their neck if they're on the bubble. Their Big East wins came at home against DePaul, Seton Hall, South Florida and Rutgers, and by two points on the road at St. John's. Cincinnati had a golden opportunity to prove it belongs in the field by playing a decimated West Virginia team at home on Saturday, and yet the Bearcats still lost by 11. Like I said, a long way to go.
VCU is officially back on my radar screen. The Rams have won nine in a row to grab sole possession of first place in a very good CAA. It wouldn't surprise me if the CAA ends up being a two-bid league.
Here's why Washington's Isaiah Thomas is my choice for Pac-10 Player of the Year. He had a bad shooting night against Washington State on Sunday, going 3-for-13 from the field. But he still drove the ball aggressively and was 11-for-12 from the foul line. Thomas did have seven turnovers, but that's going to happen from time to time. As long as he stays aggressive, the Huskies are going to win this conference and have a great chance to make it back to the Sweet 16.
I'd pay to see Rotnei Clarke and The Jimmer in a game of H-O-R-S-E. Clarke's three-point shooting is off the pace from a year ago (40.7 percent, down from 42.7), but Arkansas's 6-foot junior guard exploded for 36 points in the Hogs' road upset of Vanderbilt. He was 12-for-16 from the field and 6-for-7 from three-point range.
Bad break for Georgia Tech not having Brian Oliver for its home game against Maryland Sunday night. The Jackets were putting together a nice little run with three wins in four games (including over North Carolina and Virginia Tech). Without Oliver they just didn't have enough firepower and lost by 11.