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Chris Bilbao of Portland, Oregon was recently skiing in the Monashee Mountains of British Columbia when a small avalanche overtook him.
Chris and one of his friends were wearing "chest-harness" cameras to capture their ski adventure.
Little did they know just how big an adventure they were in for.
When Chris came to a stop, one of his buddies was able to ski down and help him.
Chris described the experience "like being in the ocean."
No one was injured in the incident.
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What does one do on a freezing cold night? Go out with a tripod and take photos of trees!
I took this photo a week ago during a cold snap in the weather. I assembled my tripod on the corner of the street near my home and set it up for a 20 second exposure. Half way through the shot a man, his son and their dog passed. I *knew* something was going to happen and I was right. The dog's lead got caught in the legs of the tripod but I had a good grip of it so the camera didn't go flying out onto the road!
There was some movement and those squiggles across the picture are the result. I like it!
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Most kids get Rotavirus at some point. It's the most common cause of severe diarrhea, blamed for about a quarter million visits to the ER every year. The recent issue of the New England Journal of Medicine says two pharmaceutical giants have each developed safe and effective vaccines to protect babies against Rotavirus. Merck and Glaxo-Smith-Kline are each waiting for FDA approval, which the journal says is likely since the studies have involved more than 60,000 infants with no significant side effects from either vaccine.
Good news for soda drinkers. A new study finds the fizzy beverages do not appear to increase the risk of esophageal cancer. Previous studies have suggested the carbonation in soft drinks might cause acid reflux that affects the lining of the esophagus but researchers at Yale University found esophageal cancer was actually lower in people who regularly consumed soft drinks.
Does a full day in front of the computer leave you squinting at the monitor? Researchers at Ohio State University say the more you squint, the less you blink, and that results in dry eyes. The optometrists say even a slight amount of squinting drops your "blink-ability by half from 15 blinks a minute, down to about 7. Doesn't sound like a big deal but the less you blink, the more irritating and dry your eyes become because blinking re-wets them.
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Drivers traveling through December 16 can drop off new, unwrapped toys in specially-marked donations boxes as each Oasis. Donations will be given to Toys for Tots, which is sponsored by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve.
"These gift drop locations offer thousands of people driving through the Illinois Tollway Oases this holiday season an opportunity to stop in and make a difference in brightening a child's life," U.S. Equities Senior Vice President Cindy O'Drobinak said. "It's as simple as dropping off an unwrapped gift during your daily travel. The Oases offer a variety of convenient travel services for patrons driving along the Tollways, and now an excellent stop to drop off unwrapped toys."
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Verona Road work starts Monday
After a short winter break, construction along Verona Road will resume Monday.
The work will be the second year of the first phase, and it will be more involved. Drivers need to be aware of shifting traffic patterns and should expect delays on the project that is expected to last through November.
According to a news release from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation:
Initial work will install temporary traffic signals at the Beltline and Verona Road interchange. This will lay the groundwork for a traffic shift starting March 10.
"All traffic will be shifted to the southbound lanes of Verona Road between the Beltline and Raymond Road," according to the WisDOT. "Two lanes will remain open to traffic in each direction."
Access to local businesses and neighborhoods will remain intact while crews create a new interchange with the Beltine and a new jug-handle intersection over Summit Road and Atticus Way.
From March through July, traffic will be shifted to the southbound lanes of Verona Road while the north side is reconstructed. In July, traffic is slated to shift to the newly constructed northbound lanes will the south side is rebuilt.
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SHELBYVILLE, IL. — Central A&M girls basketball is headed back to State after dismissing Goreville in the Salem 1A Super-Sectional on Monday, 67-41.
Central A & M advanced to the state tournament with a 27-5 record. Leading the Raiders was Taylor Jordan with 23 points, Ryan Dooley with 15 and 5 rebounds and Mikah Maples with 12 points. Abigail Hilton led both teams with 13 rebounds.
The Goreville Blackcats were led by Ashlyn Darnell with 14 points, Gracie Snell had 10 points and 7 rebounds.
It was a blitz from the opening tip, thanks to junior Taylor Jordan. Jordan was a super sophomore last year. Despite not having any seniors, Jordan, who made 62 triples (36%) this season, didn't have to carry the load for the 27-5 Raiders. She had sophomore help.
Ryan Dooley led the team in scoring with 509 points, followed by Jordan with 396 and Mikah Maples and junior Kaley Hennings with 294 and 295 points, respectively.
Jordan had a few games where she exploded offensively, but the cat-quick sophmore point guard, Dooley, was a juggernaut and sophomore Mika Maples was tough as nails inside.
Jordan led the team in scoring in just ten games, but eight of them were after Christmas. Two were during the conference tourney and two during regionals. Her highest scoring game was 24 points. She averaged 18.9 points when she led in scoring, 12.4 for the season.
Dooley led A&M in scoring in 16 games. She averaged almost 16 points per game.
On Monday, Jordan exploded for 23 points, 10 in the 1st period. She nailed two 3s and a deuce and made both her free throws, outscoring Goreville by herself in the first 8:00.
Maples scored twice and Dooley and Morgan Damery once. Goreville was reeling and had just three scores, two treys and a two, trailing 18-8.
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Now that Stephen Strasburg's major league debut is official and approaching quickly, the Nats will have to make the (tough) choice of which starter gets demoted, either to the bullpen or to Syracuse. Many people believe that one of the current starters will get moved to the bullpen and Tyler Walker will get moved to Syracuse (or DFA'd if he doesn't have any options left).
Jim Riggleman declined to make a statement on the issue at tonight's postgame press conference. When asked whether Luis Atilano had secured a spot in the rotation even after Strasburg's arrival, Riggleman said that he couldn't comment because the decision will affect other people. If Atilano is declared "safe" as a member of the rotation, then that means one of the other pitchers is at risk.
So who do you think it will be? Craig Stammen may be the most likely candidate. He has the highest ERA by far of the current starters, 5.88, compared to Atilano's 4.24 and John Lannan's 4.79. Lannan was once considered to be the ace of the staff (largely by default) but he had a rough start to the season. He seems to be improving and it's unlikely that he would get moved to the bullpen. Livan Hernandez has been one of the biggest surprises of the year. Even though he hasn't won a game in over a month, he has pitched well enough to win in almost all of his starts. His ERA is still at an excellent 2.22. He has to be considered as the current de facto ace of the Nationals staff so he is definitely staying.
J.D. Martin is a recent addition to the staff, because of the injuries to other pitchers. He has done very well in his two chances: 2.31 ERA, 9 K's and just 1 BB over 11 2/3 innings. Could he be at risk of heading to the bullpen because of his junior status? You would think that the team would want to stick with him and see if he can develop the way that Atilano has.
So if Hernandez and Lannan are locks for their slots and Atilano and Martin continue to get opportunities to impress the front office, then Stammen is the odd man out. The organization believes he has a bright future but he just hasn't been that impressive in 2010. In addition to his 5.88 ERA, opponents are hitting .304 off of him.
There will be other decisions to make over the summer when Olsen, Marquis, Wang and Zimmermann are ready to return. Obviously a lot of hard decisions will have to be made. If Atilano, Martin and Strasburg prove capable enough, then Olsen and Marquis could get traded, either this year or in the offseason. But the question for now is who loses out in the next two or three days? I think it has to be Stammen based on the numbers and the performances. And he should be moved to the bullpen while Tyler Walker is moved off of the roster completely. Who do you think should be moved out of the rotation?


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Government Tenders and Procurements in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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In November 2008, the Group of Twenty Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (G20) met in Washington DC. At that meeting, His Royal Highness King Abdullah, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, confirmed that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) would boost its own economy by funding infrastructure projects. His Royal Highness expected infrastructure expenditure for the government and oil sectors to exceed US$400 billion over the next five years.
KSA clearly intends to be more than just a money shop for international development activity; it also intends to be at the forefront of the implementation of infrastructure projects of genuine significance.
These recent announcements have reinforced the need for all stakeholders to have a clear understanding of the procedures for the implementation of government infrastructure projects in KSA, particularly the regulatory regime and the prescribed procurement process.
As all KSA government authorities are empowered to procure works and services in the absence of a central government procurement authority, there are many stakeholders who need to be aware of these issues.
Regulatory regime
Three years before the G20 Summit, in December 2005, KSA acceded to the World Trade Organisation for the express purposes of giving Saudi products greater access to global markets and encouraging foreign investment.
In the KSA accession document, it was acknowledged that KSA should participate in the WTOs Agreement on Government Procurement. The benefits of that participation were identified as lower procurement costs and greater transparency.
During the accession process, KSA representatives confirmed that the Kingdoms procurement laws were being revised. The current regulatory regime for government procurement is no doubt driven in part by that review process as well as by the desire to regulate and facilitate the massive infrastructure expenditure in KSA and promote an efficient and competitive investment environment.
There are a number of laws relating to procurement contracts in KSA, however the principal regulatory controls are as follows:
The Government Bids and Procurement Law, issued by the Royal Decree No. M/58 on 4/9/1427H, corresponding to 27/9/2006 (Procurement Law);
The Executive Regulations of the Government Bid and Procurement Law issued by Royal Decree No. M/58, issued as The Ministry of Finances Resolution No. 362 dated 20/3/1428H corresponding to 10/3/2007 (Regulations);
The Unified Rules of Granting Priority in Government Procurements to National Products and Products of National Origin in the GCC States, issued by The Council of Ministers Resolution No. 139 dated 25/6/1407H, corresponding to 24/2/1987 (Priority Rules);
The Council of Ministers Resolution No 23 dated 17/1/1428H, corresponding to 5/2/2007, addressing barriers facing the construction works sector and the Saudization of projects;
The Council of Ministers Resolution No 155 dated 5/6/1429H, corresponding to 9/6/2008, addressing compensation issues and the forming of a compensation committee; and
The Rules and Procedures of Announcing Public Tenders (Procedural Rules). The Procurement Law and Regulations have the express objectives of:
ensuring bids are not influenced by personal interest, in order to protect public funds;
ensuring maximum economic efficiency and competition for government projects at fair competitive process;
promoting honesty, competition and the fair treatment of all bids;
guaranteeing transparency; and
advancing the public interest by ensuring tenders are not tailored to fit the capacities of certain suppliers. The rationale for the Procurement Law is best summarised in Article 9, which acknowledges that:
government procurements and works must be carried out at fair prices, which do not exceed the prevailing market prices; and
bidding in accordance with the Procurement Law and Regulations is the practical means to achieve that goal. The benefits of selecting a tender process for the procurement regime as opposed to other forms of procurement are that a tender process can:
be kept confidential, to the extent permitted by law;
ensure a fair price by establishing a bid process with competitive tension;
encourage the most cost effective and innovative result where the subject of the tender involves the development of purpose built facilities; and
attract expertise to the project which may be beyond the capabilities of the relevant government authority.
Importantly, whilst all bidders are to be treated on an equal footing (Article 3, subject to the Foreign Investment Law), the Procurement Law and the other regulatory instruments expressly support the KSA economy and local industry by acknowledging that priority shall be give to nationally manufactured goods, products and services. The position in this regard must be stated in the bid. As a result, contractors should clearly give preference wherever possible to Saudi products and services when preparing bids in response to tenders.
Authorities affected by Procurement Law
Under Article 69, the Procurement Law and Regulations apply to all KSA government authorities, ministries, departments, public institutions and public bodies with independent corporate personalities (collectively Government Authorities). The application of the Procurement Law is expressed to be subject to:
international agreements and treaties to which KSA is a party; and
the enabling laws of particular Government Authorities.
Projects affected by Procurement Law
All government works and procurements must be put up for public tender, unless exempted by the Procurement Law (Article 6).
Further, the Procurement Law also applies to projects and works executed by Government Authorities outside the Kingdom (Article 70). Any proposed exemption to this requirement is to be reviewed by the Ministry of Finance which will have regard to the circumstances surrounding the project and the public interest, with the final decision resting with the President of the Council of Ministers.
Procurements exempted
The Procurement Law does not apply to certain works and procurements, which can be implemented by direct purchases in accordance with specified protocols. These include (Article 47):
weapons and military equipment;
spare parts;
goods and services available only through one supplier; and
urgent medical supplies.
Goods and services effectively available through only one supplier may also be excluded (Article 72 of the Regulations).
Consideration of size of projects
Some projects are obviously bigger and more complex than others. This is recognised in the Procurement Law in that some provisions do not apply to various types of procurements. This approach injects a degree of flexibility and focus into the application of the tender procedures.
As a result, the following principles can be found in the Procurement Law in relation to less material projects:
the responsible Minister or the head of an independent agency may delegate his power to decide on particular bids and the execution of works to a suitably authorised official where the amount involved does not exceed Three Million Riyals (Article 26);
projects valued at Three Hundred Thousand Riyals or less may be documented by correspondence rather than formal agreement (Article 31);
in urgent cases, procurements and works can be carried out by direct purchase (rather that the regulated bid process) where the value of the purchase does not exceed One Million Riyals (Article 44);
the Minister of Finance is not required to review leases or investment contracts with an annual return of less than Fifty Thousand Riyals (Article 142 of the Regulations); and
after notifying the Ministry of Finance, Government Authorities may dispose of unwanted movables not required by other Government Authorities by public auction (where the value is more than Two Hundred Thousand Riyals) or by public auction or other approved manner in the interests of the public treasury (where the value is less than Two Hundred Thousand Riyals) (Articles 55 and 56).
Procurements and works cannot be split to make them eligible for direct purchase or in order to fall within the powers of delegated officials (Article 46).
As one might expect, there is another layer of approval required in the case of major projects. Government Authorities must submit contracts whose execution period exceeds one year and whose value exceeds Five Million Riyals to the Ministry of Finance for review (Article 32). The Ministry has 14 days to respond.
Major projects in this category are likely to include those involving the well known concepts of build, own, operate and transfer, or BOOT schemes, where ownership of constructed facilities reverts to the relevant Government Authority at the end of the contract term. In this context, the Procurement Law expressly authorises Government Authorities to lease land in return for the construction of facilities (Article 62, see separate heading below).
Conduct of tender process
Generally, Government Authorities can be expected to conduct tender processes in one of a number of ways and the following are the most common:
Expressions of interest (EOI)
An EOI is a request for interested parties to submit an offer in circumstances where there is no present intention to be bound, or to even take the process further.
An EOI usually outlines a proposed project and requests potential bidders to register their interest and capability to deliver the project. A small number of those who lodge expressions of interest may then be invited to submit full bids or proposals.
An EOI is often used when:
the scope or identity of the potential market is not known;
the issuing party wants to test the market;
the project is still being tested for feasibility;
the principal does not yet want to put the market to the full cost of preparing a tender; and/or
documentation has not been fully developed and market input is needed.
Requests for Proposals (RFP)
An RFP is a request for interested parties to submit proposals for the implementation of a project which has not as yet been clearly established.
RFPs are often used when:
documentation has been developed but not finalised;
the scope of the market is known to a degree; and/or
the principal is looking for innovative solutions to its particular project requirements.
An RFP will by its very nature contemplate further negotiation before a contract is signed.
Request for Tenders (RFT)
RFTs usually comprise an invitation to potential bidders to submit an offer capable of acceptance in accordance with the issued request for tender document. The offer is generally made on the basis that a contract will come into force upon acceptance of the tender, without further negotiation.
An RFT is the most appropriate process when:
the scope of the project is clear (such as the sale of a single property);
price is the most important selection criteria; or
final documentation is capable of being finalised (such as a land contract of sale).
Staged process
In some instances, a principal may first call for expressions of interest and/or issue a request for proposals. Responses are short-listed and a request is made from those tenders still in the running for their best and final offers. The acceptance of the successful best and final offer forms a binding contract.
Pre-bid agreements
Before looking at the key features of the prescribed bid process, it is worth noting one issue from the potential bidders perspective.
Tenders can often relate to major projects involving complex issues, such as regulatory aspects, construction, on going operations and financing. Obvious examples are the large and sophisticated BOOT schemes noted below.
In these cases, a proposed bid can often require, or be enhanced by, a number of experts in particulars fields combining their talents and resources into a consortium bid.
In such situations, it is advisable for the various consortium parties to enter into a pre-bid agreement under which the parties agree to jointly prepare, submit and progress the bid for the award of the project contract and, if the bid is accepted, to enter into a further agreement to jointly perform and complete the project contract.
Pre-bid agreements would usually deal with these aspects:
whether the parties have associated exclusively or can they assist other bids (participation in more than one bid is generally not permitted, see Article 18 of the Regulations);
the particular areas of responsibility of the parties;
financial, technical and personnel contributions;
future contractual arrangements should the bid be successful;
meetings and the appointment of representatives for communication;
intellectual property;
termination and withdrawal; and
Importantly, whilst consortium bids by contractors are permitted (Article 18 of the Regulations), the joint relationship must exist before the bid is submitted and the agreement certified by an appropriate authority. Further, the agreement must require the relevant contractors to execute all tendered works jointly and severally.
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student Jacob Bashkin said there are so many guitars in his house that he could probably play a different guitar in every room.
The graduating senior has a guitar in his room, a bass guitar in the basement, and a couple of guitars in both the living room and the dining room. The only rooms that are void of a guitar are the kitchen and the dining room, which, Jacob said, are already cluttered enough.
"We have over 10 guitars. My dad collects them. And I am fine with that. Just more for me to play. I can go play anywhere in the house, which is nice," Jacob said.
Growing up surrounded by all this music, combined with an innate determination and ability to focus for long periods of time has paved the way for an impressive musical career for the college-bound senior.
Jacob started playing guitar when he was in first grade and joined the Childbloom program, which specializes in teaching youngsters to play guitar.
He also played bass guitar for the University City High School Jazz band and currently performs in a performance ensemble called the St. Louis Bella Corda, a St. Louis-based guitar ensemble. With the Bella Corda, he has played in many cities across the United States. He also played in Germany last year.
"He was very energetic and excitable in many ways but also showed an ability to focus and concentrate on the things that interested him whether it was art or music or projects," said Jacob's father, Jim Bashkin.
Jacob's dad said his son's great concentration abilities manifested itself in some non-musical ways, even as a youth.
When Jacob was younger, he devoted a significant amount of energy and focus reading books on origami and learning complex structures that enabled him to build wonderful puzzles that would be undecipherable to the average person. At first, Jacob considered devising an interesting business opportunity by selling these pieces at school. He later decided, with the encouragement from his parents, to give them away to his friends instead. His father said Jacob got a lot of joy out of making the origami pieces for his friends.
Jacob carried this focus and discipline with him as an adolescent and geared it toward playing classical guitar and bass guitar. For many years, he played four to six hours a day, every day. His father said he always had a guitar in his hands. Jacob said he has probably spent more than 10,000 hours playing guitar throughout his life.
When he isn't plucking away at strings for Bella Corda, Jacob likes to play classic rock music. Some of the music that floods his iPod includes classic rock bands from The Beatles, Pink Floyd, AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, and The Rolling Stones.
Jacob has received both a merit and music scholarship to Beloit College, a liberal arts based university in Beloit, WI.
Although music has always been a huge part of Jacob's life, he's considering majoring in something more along the lines of math or science.
"I have always been told there is a connection with music and science," Jacob said.
Jacob's aptitude for math and science is evident in his course load throughout the past two years at University City High School, which has consisted of AP Chemistry, AP Biology, and physics. He also scored an overall score of 31 on the ACT assessment test.
Bashkin's guitar instructor Kirk Hanser, director for the St. Louis Academy for Guitar said Bashkin's passion and love for playing music is something that is "in his blood."
"For some people they want to do music. For others, they can't put the guitar down. He is one of those people who can't put the guitar down," Hanser said. "Jacob is just wired to play music, and because of that it is second nature for him, and it will always be second nature."


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Safe and easy digital transactions have changed how we pay for everything – so much that it can be hard to remember what shopping for a sweater or buying lunch was like, even just 10 years ago. But if you get nostalgic for that bygone era, just think about your last charitable donation.
If you're like most Americans, you probably wrote a check. It's shocking, but traditional methods of giving – like written checks– still make up the majority of donations today.
Yes, most organizations already accept online gifts – more than 300,000 used PayPal last year – and online is the fastest growing segment of fundraising. Plus online and mobile giving empowers donors to give wherever and whenever, and often get more control and transparency into how the gift is used. And of course online gifts save the nonprofit and the donor time and money too. But despite all of that, the majority of donations still involve receiving and sending paper in the mail. Wow.
So to change this dynamic, and to make your holiday giving easier, we invite you to join us and Stamp Out Checks…for GOOD. Make a digital donation from December 3rd to 31st through our campaign at StampOutChecks.com. With a simple click, you can take a break from all the holiday shopping and connect to one of thousands of charities, both big and small.
When you give through the site, 100% of your gift will go directly to the nonprofit you support. In addition, from #GivingTuesday (December 3) to December 31st, we are adding $5.52 – the cost of a year's worth stamps – to every donation of $25 or more.
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The latest data from the California Secretary of State's office shows that it may be a close call as to whether a measure repealing a transgender-student rights law will have enough signatures to qualify for the November 2014 ballot – or at least move to the next step in the verification process.
The initiative would repeal a law signed in August by Gov. Jerry Brown that allows students in California public schools to use restrooms and join sports teams that correspond to the gender they identify with, not the biological sex they were born with. The law is scheduled to go into effect Jan. 1 but would be put on hold if the measure qualifies for the ballot.
Bear with me here, because I'm going to throw a lot of numbers and percentages at you, because the signature-validation process is a bit complicated.
Supporters of the repeal turned in 614,317 signatures that the Secretary of State's office said were submitted by the Nov. 10 deadline. To qualify for the ballot, 504,760 – or just over 82 percent – must be valid.
As of Monday night, 79.04 percent of signatures checked by county election officials were declared valid.
If that ends up being the final percentage, that would translate into 485,556 valid signatures. Yet that would be enough for the state to order an examination of all signatures collected.
The current phase of the verification effort is an estimate of valid signatures based upon a random check.
For example, 42,050 signatures from Riverside County were turned in – but county election officials only examined 1,262 of them. Of those signatures, 1,039, or 82.3 percent, were deemed to be valid.
If under the statewide random check, the measure has between 479,522 signatures – or 95 percent of those needed to qualify for the ballot – and 555,236 signatures – or 110 percent of those needed – each county would then be required to check every signature to ensure it is valid.
If under the random check, the measure falls short of the 95 percent threshold, it will not qualify. If it exceeds 110 percent, it automatically qualifies, with no need for every county to check every signature.
Fifty of the state's 58 counties have turned in their signature checks, but some of the biggest counties have not, including the state's largest county by far, Los Angeles County. San Bernardino County also has not turned in its check, nor has San Diego County.
There were more signatures collected in those three counties than in all of the counties that have so far turned in their random checks to the secretary of state's office.
The deadline for counties to report their random checks is Jan. 8.
Signatures from two counties, Tulare and Mono, have not been accepted by the secretary of state's office.
Last week, Privacy for All Students, a coalition leading the repeal effort, sued the state and the two counties for not counting those signatures.
Privacy for All Students says the signatures in the two counties were delivered by the Nov. 10 deadline and should be tallied, even though officials in the two counties did not see the petitions until after the deadline, the Associated Press reports.
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...Unfortunately happens that our pets leave us, the pain we feel is enormous, is immense and often not understood by the people we have around. It can not be understood by those who have never had the chance to love a dog, or a cat or a rabbit or a horse, or any other animal…
And we feel the need to make some gesture in memory of them...
... but we have no idea what we can do.
I'll tell you the legend that is handed down to us by the Indians of America. Is dedicated to every animal that loves humans and to every person who has suffered and is suffering for the death of an animal.
The Legend of Rainbow Bridge
Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.
There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable. All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor.
Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.
You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again.
The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.
...Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together...
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If you read this wonderful legend, you've also probably lost your faithful friend, but you can cheer, because he is well and went into a fantastic place. You can be sure that you meet again him and that you will continue with him a happy journey.
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This post is from LeanAgileTraining by Joe Little. Click here to see the original post in full.
Imagine that you have gotten some interest in Agile. Perhaps you read a book, and talked with a friend who is doing it at his firm.
And then you take a Scrum course.
Now what do you do?
Let's take a middle of the road case, where you have a software development group of 80 or so, and business people for another 20 people. You are one of the 80. You've come back to the office on Friday morning. You want to do something with Scrum, but you are unclear where to start.
Here are some ideas.
1. Take a deep breath.
You are a beginner. You won't do everything in one day, and there is no need to do everything in one day.
It will be a long, up-and-down climb. Get ready.
2. Convince some people to do a pilot.
Talk to some people who seem interested. Get them more interested. Ask if they would like to try it.
Talk to a boss, and ask if he would be ok to try it. Maybe 6 Sprints (2 weeks each). One Team. Probably the pilot would be longer than 6 sprints, but you ask him to commit to at least 6 sprints as a fair trial.
3. Do the pilot
One team, 7 volunteers. Get people who want to try it.
Work hard to make it successful. Get some important impediments removed!
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Authorities in Saginaw County are asking for help to find whoever is putting driver's safety at risk.
Drivers beware! As you're cruising along I-75 in Birch Run Township, there could be someone lurking above that could stop you in your tracks. "It's pretty irresponsible. They could kill somebody," said Fred Schmunk.The Saginaw County Sheriff's Department is looking for the person or people who damaged at least five vehicles by throwing rocks from an area overpass.
"One driver says he was riding along I-75 when he noticed a shadow on this overpass near mile marker 139. The next thing he knew, he says he saw something fall. He ran over it, it made a terrible sound and damaged his vehicle.Schmunk says it's a simple act that could have devastating effects. "Even if they don't kill the person in the car, they might swerve or something, roll their car over, cause a chain reaction accident or whatever."Detectives brought a K-9 unit to the area to help track down the culprits. They believe juveniles living nearby are responsible. But, so far they are still on the run. "The kids, they just think they are having fun. They don't realize the consequences," added Schmunk. Most of the reported incidents happened the weekend after Thanksgiving, the busiest travel weekend of the year. But, with many locals on this highway everyday, and with more holiday travelers expected to hit the road in the coming weeks, drivers are hoping whoever is responsible is caught soon, before they strike again."Real dangerous. People get killed that way. I don't know who's doing it. But they should catch them really soon I hope," said Ken Byron, a concerned driver. He says he'll be keeping a watchful eye until someone is charged in the crime.If you have seen or know something that may help authorities solve this case call the Saginaw Sheriff's Department.
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The Utah Jazz really need this one.
And the New Orleans Hornets might just give it away.
Going into tonight's game at EnergySolutions Arena, the Jazz (39-37) are desperate for wins as the chase the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. Fortunately for them, the Hornets (26-49) haven't won a road game since beating the Pistons on Feb. 11.
Since then they've lost seven straight on the road, including 98-88 loss at Golden State on Wednesday.
That same night, the Jazz suffered a home loss to the Nuggets, snapping a five-game winning streak. The loss also knocked them out of the No. 8 spot in the West standings.
With just six games remaining, Utah can't afford to take anyone lightly … including the Hornets.
"It's very important, it's a must win," Jazz point guard Mo Williams said said.
New Orleans is in last place in the Southwest Division standings and No. 14 of 15 in the Western Conference.
Williams said the Jazz are wary of the Hornets because they've got nothing to lose.
"When you face teams like that, young teams trying to find themselves — especially at the end of the year — that's when they usually pick up most of their wins," he said. "Teams take them for granted, for one; and they start to play better because they've got a whole season under their belt."
The Jazz are 28-10 at home this season. The Hornets are just 10-26 on the road.
Utah averages 98.6 points per game, while allowing 98.9. Meanwhile, New Orleans averages just 94.1 points, while allowing 97.6.
Four of the Hornets' starting five averages double figures, including fourth-year guard Eric Gordon, who averages 16.8 points and 3.1 assists.
The point guard battle between Williams and the Hornets' Greivis Vasquez should be one to watch.
Williams averages 12.5 points and 6.4 assists per game. On Monday, he turned in a 6-for-7 performance behind the 3-point line in a 112-102 victory over Portland.
Vasquez averages 14.1 points and 9.2 assists. He scored 15 points and had nine assists in the loss to Golden State.
"They're very dangerous if you underestimate them," Utah coach Tyrone Corbin said.
Gordon Hayward scored went 3-for-6 from 3-point territory and finished with a game-high 18 points in the Jazz's loss to Denver.


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Police has released a report on the Northern Bypass, Namugoona fire accident that has so far claimed the lives of 40 people, according to media reports.
The report has revealed that the fire which gutted the petrol truck after the accident occurred was as a result of careless boda boda (motorists) on the scene of the accident. The riders are said to have stepped hard on their brakes which caused friction on the tarmac causing sparks which started off the fire.
An accident occurred on Saturday at about 9:30pm along the northern bypass, Namungoona-Kasubi road when a Toyota Noah, UAS 374C, knocked a fuel tanker, KBL 361D, from the rear side causing the rear valve of the trailer's third compartment carrying 11,000 litres of petrol to open. The fuel attracted the public to collect the fuel but soon, a fire started and hurt over 40 people and has since killed over 30.
After the Noah car knocked, the trailer was damaged in the front and smoke was seen near the engine. Both Mr. Musa Isaac, the driver of the knocked trailer and Mr. Victor Onyango of the damaged trailer, KBC 433F, have been interrogated but have since been released. The whereabouts of the driver of the Noah are still not yet known.


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The Golden Nugget released its annual game of the year lines today, and if you follow us on twitter, you know we were eagerly anticipating this. It's sort of like Christmas in June, if you're a football-starved degenerate, that is. Here are the game of the year lines.
Here are the lines for the Florida State games listed. I tried to put this post into plain English as best as I could.
-FSU hosting Oklahoma: FSU opened as a 3.5-point underdog. Line currently at FSU as a 3-point underdog.
-FSU opened as 8-point favorite at Clemson. Line is now FSU as a favorite of 5.5
-FSU opened 16-point favorite over Maryland
-FSU opened as 14.5-point favorite over N.C. State
-FSU opened as 7.5-point favorite over Miami
-FSU opened as 1-point underdog at Florida
Let's talk about these and what I chose to play:
-I did not play the Oklahoma game. It implies that OU is about a touchdown better than the 'Noles if the game were played at a neutral site, which is exactly what I have.
- I love Clemson getting 8 points from FSU and played the Tigers here. I thought FSU should be favored by slightly more than a field goal, but good golly, not 8 points! Great bet here if you took the Tigers with the 8. Line is now 5.5, which is about where it should be, though perhaps a point high. I would not take the current line, however.
-I like FSU to blow out Maryland and would lay the 16. FSU won't have played a game in Tally in almost 40 days, and will be well-rested. I also think Maryland is overrated. I had this on my sheet as FSU -20.
- 14.5 points is too rich for my blood against an N.C. State team that I believe will be better than many think. I had this at 12 on my sheet. A win by 14 wouldn't win the bet for me, and I am not comfortable with that, particularly when O'Brien will play to keep it close for N.C. State and FSU has a road game at BC coming only 5 days later. Not betting FSU here.
- FSU should be favored by more than 7.5 points over Miami. This is a good Miami team, not a great one. My number for this game was 10.5, meaning I would take FSU here and give the 7.5 points to the 'Canes. Why? I think FSU would be favored by 3 in Miami. My line reflects that, but 7.5 does not.
-FSU is an underdog of one point at Florida. Don't freak out. This line isn't crazy. It means that FSU is the better team on a neutral field by 3 to 3.5 points. Don't judge a team on one game. The 'Noles were not 24 points better as a team than the Gators last season. FSU picked on a backup corner for many of its points, and UF"s offense was a mess. Upgrade the coaching staff, remove that cornerback, and put the game in Gainesville, and this line isn't insane. In fact, it implies that FSU would be a favorite of a touchdown in Doak. How does that work? There's about a 4-point adjustment for playing in the swamp (standard adjustment is three, but elite environments are four). My line is FSU -2, which isn't far off from the Vegas line of FSU +1. Definitely not betting this now, but will revisit this game later in the Fall. There are way too many variables on this UF team for me to feel comfortable letting Vegas hold my money for 7 months. The better play is to wait.
Now let's talk about some non-FSU games. I tweeted many of these.
-LSU getting 3 points from Oregon. Yes, please. Geaux Tigers.
-UGA getting 6 points from Boise State in the Georgia Dome? Is this serious? Dawgs all day. (Line has since moved to Boise -1.5). Bad opening line from Vegas here.
-Mississippi State giving 3.5 points to Auburn. Take the Tigers. Line has since moved to Miss State -1.
-South Carolina giving 3 points to UGA? Take Richt's Dawgs again!
-Notre Dame an underdog at Michigan by 2? Hell no. Gimme Notre Dame all day. Irish are finally underrated. Line has since moved to Michigan -3.
-LSU by 1 at Mississippi State. Tigers, again.
-Michigan State getting 6 points at Notre Dame. Gimme the Irish again!
-West Virginia laying 3 points to Maryland. WVU all day.
-Clemson hosting Auburn and giving only 1? LOL. Seriously, Clemson big. (Line has since moved to CU -4.5)
-Alabama hosting Arkansas and giving 11? Hogs. This is the game Saban plays close.
-Notre Dame giving 4 at Pittsburgh? Irish again.
-USC at Arizona State, Sun Devils by 3. Take the Trojans.
-Arkansas at Texas A&M, Aggies giving 2.5 points. Take the Aggies.
-Mississippi State getting 3.5 at Georgia. Take the Dawgs again! (Now moved to 5.5)
-Florida getting only 5.5 from LSU in BR. Take the Tigers. (Line now LSU by 7.5)
-Auburn at Arkansas, Hawgs giving 7.5 points. Take Arkansas.
-Arizona State giving 2 at Utah. Utes here.
-Air Force getting 10 at Notre Dame. Take the Irish again.
-Georgia -3.5 at Tennessee. Dawgs again
-Georgia getting 3 from Florida? Dawgs.
-LSU getting 9 at Alabama? Yes please. Tigers.
-Arkansas giving only 4 hosting South Carolina? Hawgs.
-Oregon giving 1 at Stanford. Ducks.
-Georgia giving only 4.5 to Auburn? Dawgs easy.
-Notre Dame laying 7.5 to Maryland at a neutral Wash DC site? Irish
-Cal +12 at Stanford? Bears.
-Notre Dame getting 6.5 from Stanford in Cali? Irish.
-Georgia Tech getting 6.5 at home from the Dawgs? Betting Richt again.
Here are Allen Kenny's thoughts on Oklahoma and its lines. He thought it would come OU -3.5 I thought OU -2.5 It came -3.5 and settled at -3.


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While I'm not a big fan of mortgaging the team's future when it's present isn't yet ready, however...
The Pirates have been stockpiling pitching for a while, could the time be now to start adding some pieces to fill some holes moving forward? Is is really possible that NH will begin to part with some of his prize pieces to fill out the major league roster?
I was thinking about Gaby Sanchez out in Florida. Has done remarkably well in his year and a half, however, most people think that Logan Morrison is going to shift over and take over the 1B position in a matter of time. I'd love to see the Pirates be able to pry away Sanchez with some of the org's pitching (whether it be majors or minors). Sanchez would solve a hole at 1B for the team, and best of all, won't even hit arbitration until after next season, so he could be a long-term solution.
While I'm still a Lyle Overbay fan, not only is he underperforming this year, but in almost all probability won't be here next year, leaving the team to fill the void at 1B for another year.
I know when people think of trades or free agents, they get mostly excited about the big names, big bats, big arms. But it's the acquisitions of guys who are on the brink, or have had a small amount of success, like Sanchez, that pay dividends in the long run. A move like the Chris Snyder trade (or, before that, acquiring Adam LaRoche) where a guy is in your control beyond the year, are the kinds of moves the Pirates should almost always take a risk on.
So, my questions:
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Since 2011, the Young Professionals of the Tri-Cities have been hosting an annual Pie Wars event to raise money for local nonprofit organizations, and this year is no exception.
The proceeds from this year's event – "Pie Wars IV: Live Free. Pie Hard." – will benefit the East Tennessee State University and General Shale Natural History Museum and Gray Fossil Site.
As in years past, event-goers will have the chance to taste pizza from local restaurants, then vote on their favorites. This year's participants include Blackthorn Club, Fox's Pizza Den, Mellow Mushroom, Pizza and Gyro, Scratch Brick Oven and The Main Street Pizza Company.
The night will also provide attendees with a live DJ, dancing, drinks and the Man Versus Pizza competition.
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The event, to be held from 5 p.m. until 11 p.m. on Jan. 19, 2014, will take place at The Charles in downtown Johnson City.
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My idea of making work clothing spring appropriate is to add as many colors as possible. I've also been loving wearing maxi skirts everywhere. My favorite are the ones that have slits up the leg, it makes them a bit more wearable and sexy less prairie girl. Another obsession? Bright blazers! I can't get enough! I've picked up 3 great ones at Urban Planet for a steal of a deal!
What are your favorite pieces you've been wearing lately?!
Have a great weekend!
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|PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays)
|Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (P-FLAG)
PFLAG promotes the health and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons, their families and friends through: support, to cope with an adverse society; education, to enlighten an ill-informed public; and advocacy, to end discrimination and to secure equal civil rights. Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays works to create a society that is healthy and respectful of human diversity.
Topics: LGBT
For more info please visit http://community.pflag.org/page.aspx?pid=237
|Bullying Prevention and Intervention: Information for Educators
|Tips & Facts
|Philip J. Lazarus, PhD, & William Pfohl, PsyD; National Association of School Psychologists
Offers a brief summary of bullying and practical intervention and prevention strategies for educators, including a list or online resources and evidence-based prevention programs.
Topics: Prevention, Respond to Bullying, Schools
For more info please visit http://www.nasponline.org/resources/bullying/Bullying_Info_Educators.pdf
|Kansas Bullying Prevention Program
|Toolkit & Training
|Randy J. Wiler, Director
The Kansas Bullying Prevention program website provides resources for parents, teachers and students and provides bullying prevnetion training.
Topics: Prevention, Schools
For more info please visit http://www.stopbullyingkansas.org
|Bullying and Youth Suicide: Breaking the Connection
|Tips & Facts
|Richard Lieberman & Kathy Cowan; Natioanl Association of Secondary School Principals and National Association of School Psychologists
Examines the link between bullying and suicide and practical prevention and intervention strategies for secondary school administrators and school staff.
Topics: None
For more info please visit http://www.nasponline.org/resources/principals/Bullying_Suicide_Oct2011.pdf
|Bullying Perpetration and Victimization in Special Education: A Review of the Literature
|Rose, C., Monda-Amaya, L., and Espelage, D.
The purpose of this review is to provide special educators with an overview of definitions and issues related to bullying perpetration and victimization and to synthesize research on this topic as it pertains to students with disabilities by disability type, personal characteristics, and educational placement. Additional research is needed on prevalence and types of bullying, factors related to perpetration or victimization, and appropriate school-based interventions for special needs populations.
Topics: Disabilities & Special Needs
For more info please visit http://rse.sagepub.com/content/early/2010/02/18/0741932510361247.full.pdf+html
|Boston vs Bullies
|Rusty Sullivan and Kim Storey
This anti-bullying initiative by The Sports Museum and the Boston sports community features athletes from all of Boston's professional sports teams sharing their stories and providing kids with ways to stand strong against bullying. On the website you'll find tools, tips, and guidance to help kids prevent and stop bullying. The website includes four public service announcements and nine player-specific videos.
Topics: Prevention, Respond to Bullying, Kids
For more info please visit http://www.bostonvsbullies.org
|Creating a Safe and Respectful Environment on Our Nation's School Buses
|Toolkit & Training
|Safe and Supportive Schools Technical Assistance Center
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Safe and Healthy Students and the Safe and Supportive Schools Technical Assistance Center partnered with the National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT) to coordinate a special event on Creating a Safe and Respectful Environment on Our Nation's School Buses. These modules are intentionally designed to be offered as a series. The content of each module complements and completes the content contained in the other module. While Module 1 (See Something. Do Something. Intervening in Bullying Behavior) addresses how to identify and effectively intervene when bullying occurs (including tips on de-escalation), Module 2 (Creating a Supportive Bus Climate: Preventing Bullying) considers effective strategies to build a bus climate where bullying is less likely to occur. It's our belief that bus drivers and students alike are best served when BOTH modules are covered with drivers within a short timeframe of one another.
Topics: Prevention, Respond to Bullying, Schools
For more info please visit http://safesupportiveschools.ed.gov/index.php?id=9&eid=436
|Fast For Non Violence
|San Leandro High School
Students in the Fast for Non Violence Fast for 31 days in a fast relay. Each participant fasts for 24 hours and then passes the fast on to the next student. During that student's fast, a recorded message about non-violence is played over the school intercom, and a multimedia video or animation created by the student is posted to the school's website.
Topics: Prevention, Schools
For more info please visit http://www.slhs.net/200210121142512170/Blog/browse.asp?A=398&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&C=58722
|How to UnMake A Bully 2: Bystanders
|Tips & Facts
|Scotia-Glenville School District, Glendaal Elementary
This is the sequel to a movie your website already endorses. It empowers kids not to be passive bystanders, and gives them skills on how to become part of active bullying prevention. It won the Silver Telly award, and is being used in schools all over the world.
Topics: Prevention, Kids, Schools
For more info please visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElD19h0evHs
|Social Policy Report Brief
|Society for Research in Child Development
The Social Policy Report Brief on Making Schools Safe for Sexual-Minority and All Students is a two-page summary of a longer research report that reviews the evidence on how to create safer school environments for LGBTQ and all youth. The brief provides an overview of research on the subject and provides policy and practice recommendations that will be relevant for educators, parents and students, in addition to federal, state and local policymakers.
Topics: Prevention, LGBT, Schools
For more info please visit http://www.srcd.org/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_download&gid=1085


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What was once considered to be an acceptable level of risk is changing throughout the world.
While there may be nuances to what people view as the most concerning risk factors in different countries, the trend toward consumers wanting to eliminate risk from their lives is a universal one according to Jouan, speaking at Future Foundation's Fate, Hype & Clarity conference held in London today (23 October).
Middleclassification is driving this, as consumers gain power, education and consumer goods, their understanding of risk grows. "Safety is the new middle class luxury," said Jouan. The movement is toward collectivisation of risk so that the shift in society has been from individual freedom to do things, to the freedom to not be harmed by what others do.
This shift in civil liberty has seen an increasing appetite for regulation from smoking bans to food safety measures across many countries.
And while the glamorous image of the risk-taker remains entrenched in movies and advertising – in reality people are shying away from this behaviour. Jouan said web analytics of search terms between 2008 and 2013 showed Google searches with the word "safe" included had increased across numerous industry sectors including travel and tourism.
But the nature of where risk lies varies according to the Future Foundation's Trendspotter data: so while in the US fears about risk centre on school shootings, the financial crisis and housing foreclosures, in India they are more about homeland security and in France concerns are about the future.
Where this trend takes brands in the future remains to be seen. Jouan pointed to three potential routes: the death of risk where we become wired up with devices to monitor all aspects of our lives; a backlash to this where consumers reach risk overload; or the end of guilt, where harming oneself becomes almost medically impossible as anti-cancer and anti-obesity drugs come onto the market.


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Added Benefits
Another plus to low-GI eating is your body retains more muscle than in low-fat diets. This is due to the fact that leveling out your blood sugar means your body will begin using stored fat more efficiently. This means even before you see a significant weight loss, you will probably find your clothes are fitting more loosely and you begin feeling a little trimmer, particularly in the tummy area.
What Ranks Foods on the GI?
The more quickly a carbohydrate is digested by your body, the higher its score on the Glycemic Index. The easiest foods for your body to break down are starches. This includes bread and potatoes, as well as junk foods like pretzels, cookies, pies, donuts, and potato chips.
The foods are highly processed and high in refined sugars -- a dead give away that a food ranks high on the GI. But not all starches are created equal: "Good" starches include whole grains, legumes, sweet potatoes.
Refined carbohydrates such as breakfast cereals, bagels, and candy, are to be avoided. The more processed a food is, the more likely it is to have a high GI rank. Foods consumed closer to their natural state (ie "whole foods") are on the lower end of the Index.
The Best Choices
There are many foods that rank so low on the Glycemic Index that they are considered "free". This is due to the fact that they do not have any effect on your body's glycemic load. You can eat as much of them as you like and you don't need to worry about eating them at a certain meal or with another food. These include, but are not limited to:
- Alfalfa sprouts
- Scallions
- Turnips
- Tomatoes
- Peppers
- Onions
- Okra
- Mushrooms
- Green beans
- Collards
- Cucumbers
- Eggplant
- Celery
- Broccoli
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
Pasta is OK!
Pasta in and of itself is not a high-GI food. Depending on how you cook it, the lower GI it has. You'll want to make your pasta al dente (still quite firm) to keep its GI rank at the optimal level.
What is My GI Goal?
Most people should keep their glycemic load to about 80. If you're pregnant, breast-feeding, or highly active, you'll need to raise it. Most people can maintain their weight at about 130 per day. Very active athletes can go as high as 150.


text: The United States is the world leader in natural gas production. Russia is right behind us, but that Country is leaping ahead when it comes to using natural gas to power vehicles. A conversion kit cost about a thousand dollars in Russia and allows drivers there to get 140 miles to the gallon.


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This is a complicated question with an answer that depends on the time of day, the formality, what the bride's mother will wear, and where the wedding will take place. For example, in New York, no one would think twice about the groom's mother wearing black, especially if the wedding were after five. But I can't imagine it being okay amongst my parents' friends in the south. If the wedding is before five, or isn't formal, I'd say forget it. Otherwise, I'd start out by talking to the bride's mother about that she is wearing and see how she feels about you wearing black. You might also consider soft gray, or a jewel-toned purple or green, which will look wonderful with the bridesmaids' claret dresses.
- June 4, 2008 at 8:07 pm(1) tammy says:
I have been fighting with the groom because his mother is wearing a black gown and everyone else will be dressed in silver and turqoise. She knows it bothers me but says she will wear what she wants. I am tired of fighting with her and him. Do I have a right to be upset?
- October 31, 2008 at 11:59 pm(2) Magaly says:
I'm the mother of the groom and I would like to know if it is appropriate to wear a red long dress to the wedding, which is after 5pm? The wedding party is wearing a dark gray dress. I am waiting for a reply to know what color the bride's mother is wearing.
- January 28, 2009 at 9:05 pm(3) Maria says:
As a mother of the groom myself, just let her wear what she wants….it's only a dress. You got to pick your battles and the dress isn't a good one to fight over. If she looks out of place, it's on her. My daughter's mother in law wore WHITE to my daughter's wedding….a far WORSE choice than your mother in law's.
- August 12, 2009 at 6:41 pm(4) lisa says:
I'd say you have a right to be upset! Maybe yout future mother in law doesn't like silver or torquise but black?! Unless the wedding is very formal black is a sign to all those traditionalists out there that she disapproves of you marrying her son! So in this case it is not just that "she will be the one out of place" it directly affects others' perception of you! Can she not find something navy or deep saphire which would be just as slimming (-lm assuming this is her issue)?
As far as the red dress mother-of-the-groom i'd say yes, take your cue from the bride's mom, but unless your son's fiance feels threatened by you (like if you are quite young and sexy or have an over-bearing presence haha!) Red would be perfect. Especially if it is a fall or winter wedding!
- October 3, 2009 at 3:06 pm(5) Celina says:
My mil refuses to cooperate my colors are dusty rose & wine & my mother is wearing a rose colored skirt & cream blouse & I wanted my mil to wear wine or burgundy so everyone is color coordinated… I know this is not tradition or ettiquete but it's my wedding & what I want… She had her wedding & got to make all the choices… In my opinion it should be what the bride wants & if the groom agrees his mother should stop being selfish & do what is asked of her…
- February 9, 2010 at 9:22 am(6) deb says:
my son is getting married in June. To solve the problem of what I should wear, i went dress shopping with his fiance. We both got to look over the dresses andwe both decided on what dress I should wear.
- March 23, 2010 at 10:51 pm(7) holly says:
I am the MOG. Etiquette says the MOB should choose her dress first, so I waited. By 4 weeks before the wedding, the MOB still had not chosen a dress, nor had she contacted me to let me know what style she was thinking of. My future dil told me to go ahead and find a dress and the only thing she knew about her mothers was it was going to be floor length. My dil said she did not care what color I wear. Wedding colors are charcoal and fuschia. I found a beautiful shimmering floor length light lavendar dress that looks great on and I feel good in. Now I learned that the MOB is wearing a black and white (simple style) floor length dress. Should I keep my dress even though our colors are not coordinated. My dress is more formal than the MOB. The wedding is 3 weeks away!!!
- August 31, 2010 at 2:31 pm(8) Theresa says:
My son is getting married in 2 weeks. He has only been engaged since early July. It is the brides second marriage. We were not consulted about a guest list nor have we been told any of the arrangements. We found out the date when our invitation arrived. And now, I am expected to show up in a fancy, fancy dress because the bride wants FORMAL! I don't think so. I will show up, be appropriately dressed – but someone, please, please tell me – why so much fuss over what the mother of the groom wears – no one will be looking at us!
- September 3, 2010 at 9:12 pm(9) Rita says:
I am the mother of the groom. Bridesmaid colors are chocolate brown. Mother of the bride is wearing deep red. The bridal salon suggested to my daughter-in-law that I should wear black and she said she did not care. So I am wearing black. It's a formal wedding in December at night, so I think I will be okay, but I am not really happy about it. I tried to talk to the bride but she really does not care what I wear so BLACK it is. Does any one have any thoughts. I wanted to wear a beautiful green but red and green too much like Christmas…
- September 9, 2010 at 11:34 pm(10) Jen says:
I am a bride getting married in October and my fiance's mom just got a black dress and I have absolutely no problem with it. My bridesmaid dresses are chocolate brown. We are getting married at 4pm and it is pretty formal. My mom is wearing a beautiful dark forest green dress. I am sure that my future mother in law will look beautiful! All I want is for her to wear something that she will feel great in. I think that if you have a good relationship, there will be no problem about colours and the message it sends.
- October 14, 2010 at 1:33 pm(11) Wendy says:
ohmygosh – I'm Jen's mother-in-law to be (wedding in two days!!!) . . . i'm all nervous about what I'm wearing – and i come across this forum – and there's JEN – leaving this lovely comment. It absolutely made my week. No matter what color you are all wearing – I hope you all are lucky enough to have a daughter in law as great as Jen!!!
- November 9, 2010 at 10:49 pm(12) renee alberts says:
It doesn't matter what colors mother of groom or mother of bride wear,as long as you coordinate their corsages to match their dresses and the bridal party. When you shop flowers, just ask them to add a "touch" of the bridal party flower color to the arrangement.
- January 21, 2011 at 9:02 am(13) Sue says:
Hi, I have been asked to do a reading at my sons wedding in September and I feel very privileged.However the thought of it somewhat fills me with dread!!! Any ideas what I can say,does anyone have any Mother to Son poems that are suitable,HELP .
- February 12, 2011 at 9:27 pm(14) Cathe says:
You are a gem. Your family will blossom under your care.
- March 8, 2011 at 7:36 pm(15) Candice says:
I am a MOG and I feel best in Black. My DIL loves the dress I picked out. I adore her and have no hidden reason for wearing black. Her colors are raspberry pink and my son wanted something pink incorporated in the outfit so I bought pink high heals and pink crystal jewelry. He and she were very happy with that. People should realize that not all can wear certain colors and styles. There are really not that many color choices out there for mature woman and feeling good about yourself and what your are wearing sure helps for a smoother happier running wedding than wearing a color you hate and feeling uncomfortable at a really important day in your sons life. Unless someone chooses to wear an inappropriate outfit out of spite or dislike for the bride, in that case that issue should be addressed long before the wedding, be respectful of the bride and her family and enjoy the day. Now if the bride is being a bridezilla and a power freak than you need to address that with your son, because this will be a continual battle all through any event. But if you have a lovely dil as I do I know she wants me to look my best and I want her to be happy. This is not a show, this is a ceremony uniting your most precious child and his choice as a wife for the rest of their lives. Embrace the opportunity to a part of it.
- April 2, 2011 at 3:44 pm(16) Patricia says:
@ Sue … regarding a reading at your son's wedding: my son asked me to read KhAlil GIBRAN's poem from THE PROPHET called MARRIAGE …. it is absolutely beautiful. .. and brought tears to everyone's eyes.
To all those MILs about wearing black, my DIL asked me NOT to wear black and so I didn't …. like Jen, I have a good relationship with my DIL… I am lucky and truly blessed … as is my son of course …
- June 18, 2011 at 6:49 pm(17) Anne says:
Being MOG, I feel left out of everything. This is my only child, and like MOBs, I too have dreamed about my son's wedding. In the beginning I was told by my fdi that she wanted me to go along when searching for a wedding dress. Didn't happen. To say the least my fdi and I do not have a good relationship. I also had dreams of finally having a daughter and this isn't it. I ask myself most every day, why my son chose this self-centered, obnoxious girl. But then, it's not my choice. I understand that my son is grown, but it still does not lessen the hurt and heartbreak I feel. Although I cannot fake liking her (that's just not me), I will play nice for my son's sake. Very jealous of you mom's and girls who have such wonderful relationships. The best of luck to you all.
- July 19, 2011 at 4:44 pm(18) Beth says:
My first born will be married in October to a young lady who has been in his life for 3 1/2 years. It is a relationship that has blossomed from friendship to adoring love for each other. It does hurt the heart knowing that your son loves another woman, but when you are able to share your heart with both, it is a tremendous feeling. My son and his fiance have chosen black, white and red. They will be married on the beach in Florida at dusk. She is wearing a formal wedding dress with barefoot sandals. I have asked her what she would like me to wear, she said whatever I felt comfortable in wearing. It took me some time to find the right dress, and it has a black flowing skirt, with a silver and black damask print on the bodice. I sent her a pic and she loved it. I have red satin shoes to wear as well. Good luck to all you MOG and MOB that can not find it in you to be happy and respect the wishes of your children. I have not lost a son, I have gained a daughter!
- November 4, 2011 at 7:22 pm(19) a3288260 says:
I've said that least 3288260 times. The problem this like that is they are just too compilcated for the average bird, if you know what I mean
- January 10, 2012 at 9:51 pm(20) just the mom says:
These are such tough questions, which are so different simply because of the relationships and circumstances. I totally understand both sides of the moms have hearts and feelings and being left out just hurts. I am the mother of the bride..and so lost without a role because my daughter has made it her mission to not make her fiances mom feel left out.. somewhere along the line..she left me out. I have no words to express this. her and I have been best friends all our lives together. I have watched silently as she has become his future bride..with seemingly no voice and wondered where that strong young lady I raised went. Sigh. Weddings can be a time of mourning for moms even in the happiness for their children.
- February 19, 2012 at 8:14 pm(21) Jennifer says:
I am the MOG and I plan on wearing whatever I want. I have been excluding from everything while the MOB has been running the show. No one is going to tell me what color or style of dress I will be wearing I am paying for it not them.
- March 24, 2012 at 4:11 pm(22) Jo says:
I am going to be MOG next month. I have chosen a black lace dress, with a rose pink jacket, and rose-pink and black fascinator . I have shown both to my son Richard, and my future DIL Clair, who both loved it. There were no instructions as to what to wear, but as the wedding colours are pink I tried to incorporate my outfit to match (although my jacket matched the pink perfectly, they have since changed it to pale pink, as they were having trouble matching the bridesmaids dresses, and no one informed me. I was a bit disappointed at first, but hey, it's their big day, not mine, and it's not as if I'm wearing bright orange is it?). I did have the courtesy to enquire what the MOB was wearing (she is wearing a grey suit and pink top apparently), so hopefully we will not clash and will fit in with the wedding party. I just want them to have the perfect day, and if they are happy then so am I. I would however have drawn the line if I was asked to wear a certain style, as that MUST be a personal choice, as everyone has their own individual style. Good luck to all the MOB and MOG to be. Hope you all have a lovely day, despite whatever stresses you may have to endure beforehand……….
- March 31, 2012 at 12:57 pm(23) Kathy says:
Hi! My son is getting married late May. outdoor wedding and the bridesmaids dresses are "fawn" color.. I have asked my DIL what she would like me to wear and what her mother is wearing. Her response is sweet, with no guidance…. says they aren't going by "wedding rules" and for me to wear whatever I like. I haven't a clue what her mother is wearing color or style. She only suggested a short dress rather than formal since it is in the deep south heat. Any suggestions?
- April 5, 2012 at 2:17 pm(24) Donna says:
i have a situation!!!! first of all im butch..and my son is getting married in december..colors are royal blue and silver. My daughter n laws mother is wearing a dress..I am not wearing a dress…my wife says if i evn dress gurly she will no attend..im stuck..not to mention my son is a christian so the gay thing is hard of rhi, he wants me to look some femine..help!!!!! any ideas…
- April 10, 2012 at 5:46 pm(25) CB says:
Donna, my son's step-mother and I have been discussing this what-to-wear issue today. She does not like to wear dresses . . . I researched and found some really beautiful, formal pants suits with duster-style jackets that seem very suitable in soft flowing fabrics. MOB is wearing a floor length gown. I am going with a jacketed knee or tea-length gown.
Neither my son nor his bride have any preferences; both are in the theatre world, as are many of the guests (and bridal party), so I know there will be a lot of beautifuly attired people there.
- July 27, 2012 at 11:03 pm(26) Connie says:
Donna, I agree with CB. There are many beautiful formal pant suits available. Hopefully you can talk with you wife about being tolerant before the wedding or she will surely be offended at some point. It should really be about the bride and groom, not the parents, regardless of differences in lifestyle or beliefs. I don't know if you are able to have some inexpensive "feminine" accent you could pitch after the wedding (to make your son happy). But, it is really more important to be yourself even if you are flexible on style and coloring. Although my husband is a Christian minister, we both agree that we must be considerate and tolerant with everyone, whether we agree with them or not…how much more at our adult children's wedding should we accept and enjoy their family. Think classy, not feminine. (I liked David Beckham's suit for the royal wedding.) At least December means darker colors are appropriate.
- August 1, 2012 at 1:59 am(27) Vicki says:
I'm so confused, I am the MOG and have been left out of everything. My son is in the Marine Corp and is getting married in his blues and the bridesmaid dresses are midnight blue. Is it wrong to want to wear navy floor length dress with white lace overlay on the top, and to top things off she got my name wrong on the invites. She is wanting me to wear cream.
- September 14, 2012 at 8:38 am(28) Lynn says:
The colors of the Wedding my Son and Soon to be Daughter in Laws wedding are Ivory, Black and Red. And the bride said she would like the Mothers to wear Red or Black. I know I heard an audible gasp from alot of different family members but WTH. The bridesmaids are wearing black. The Mother of the Bride is wearing Red and I am wearing the Black. Etiquette is a wonderful guide line but today's young couples like to blaze there own trails and I think there would be a lot less stress for everyone if people could learn to roll with the flow and not be so quick to pass judgement or opinions. At the end of the day the Happy Couple will be Married regardless of everyone's attire. Here's to a Happy Ending for all!
- September 14, 2012 at 11:08 pm(29) Shelby says:
My son is getting married in two weeks! I am very excited and love his fiance. Her mother is wearing black, the bridesmaids are wearing navy. I wore navy to my daughter's wedding exactly one year ago and my son loved the dress and wants me to wear it….I haven't found anything I like as well. Is it ok to wear the same color as the bride's Mom? My dil(tb) says she doesn't care what I wear as long as I like it. She is a doll and we are very blessed!
- February 1, 2013 at 8:12 pm(30) Sandra says:
M y sons bride has chosen peacock colors for the wedding,&my sons tux is dark brown and beige shirt and pool blue vest the wedding is after 5 and its in the south in april indoors can i wear black ?
- February 10, 2013 at 7:23 pm(31) Jennifer says:
I'm the MOG and my FDI does not care what me or her mother want to wear. So the two of us actually went out together to shop for dresses. We both agreed that wanted to look great in our gowns, we went to quite a few shops and although I had a specific designer and dress I wanted my future daughter in laws mom tried on a gon that I thought looked great on her. I told her that was " the one" . She bought it, I on the other hand still hadn't found " the dress" I was on a mission and had o actually contact the manufacturer of the gown I wanted. They were nice enough to give e a few places that supposedly had " my dress " I was so happy when I found a shop that had it. It is a BLACK dress. It was the ONLY dress I tried on. It is simply gorgeous and I am very happy that I did not settle on just any dress. This is my first borns wedding and I want to look ad feel great. I don't get what the big deal about wearing black is. If that's your color then wear it.
- March 25, 2013 at 12:42 pm(32) Deb says:
To Jen: What a blessing you are to your family. I wish my dil could share your thoughts. It was a few years after my son married that my dil brought up the fact that I had worn a sleeveless black dress (with small flowers of all colors cascading down from my shoulder to mid thigh). I had asked several times what her Mom would be wearing and she said light blue…I tried but I could not find anything that would fit me. I showed my dil the dress and she did not say anything at the time-she waited about 4 years to go ballistic on me. If I had known she felt that strongly I would have continued to look. But really and truly-it's not about the dresses or the hair-it's about the joining of two young people. Maybe that's what the focus should get back to…..


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Oceanography Seminars to Feature ODU Researchers
The Spring 2008 Seminar Series of Old Dominion University's Center for Coastal Physical Oceanography (CCPO) will feature presentations by ODU researchers on March 17 and 24.
Ying Xu, a postdoctoral research scientist with CCPO, will speak on "Turbulent Shear Flow and Langmuir Turbulence in Shallow Water: Large-Eddy Simulation," at 3:30 p.m. Monday, March 17, in Room 3200 of the Innovation Research Park @ ODU building on Monarch Way. Xu works with Chester Grosch, ODU professor of ocean, earth and atmospheric sciences and of computer science.
Olga Polyakov, a CCPO researcher who works with Eileen Hofmann, ODU professor of ocean, earth and atmospheric sciences, will speak at the same time and place on Monday, March 24, on "Analyses of Hard Clam Abundance and Population Structure in Great South Bay, N.Y."
Receptions with refreshments will precede each presentation beginning at 3 p.m.
This article was posted on: March 17, 2008
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