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Senate tacks sweeping abortion legislation onto Sharia law bill
Among the abortion provisions:
CONSCIENCE PROTECTION: The bill would allow any health care provider, not just doctors and nurses, to opt out of providing abortion-related services.
ABORTION FUNDING LIMITS: The bill would prohibit health plans offered on the federal health care exchanges from offering abortion coverage. It would also prohibit state funds from being used for abortions, except to save the life of the mother in case of rape or incest. It would also prohibits city and county health plans from offering abortion coverage more extensive than the coverage offered to state employees. The state health plan does not cover abortions except in cases of rape or incest or to save the life of the mother.
SEX SELECTIVE ABORTIONS: The measure prohibits doctors from performing an abortion if they know the woman seeking it is doing so because of the gender of the baby.
"This is something we see happening across the country," Schaffer said.
But Reed said that was not the case. Doctors cannot determine the sex of a baby until five months of pregnancy without expensive tests she said. While sex-selection abortions are practiced in other parts of the world, they are not common in the U.S., Reed said. The effect the bill, she insisted, would be to create an adversarial relationship between doctors, would could be sued under the measure, and patients. Reed said it could also prompt some doctors to engage in racial profiling against women who are from parts of the world where sex selection abortions are practiced.
DOCTORS: Doctors will be required to remain in the room for the entire abortion procedure, whether surgical or medical / chemical.
"The information that I've seen is that they (medical abortions) are even more dangerous than surgical procedures," said Sen. Warren Daniel, R-Burke, a primary sponsor of the Senate version of the bill.
Roughly half the abortions performed in the state are medical abortions.
"That's not true, they're extremely safe," Reed said.
The practical effect of this rule will be to limit the number of abortions any one doctor could provide.
A medical abortion is performed by a woman taking one pill, waiting two days, an then taking a second pill that contracts the uterus. It's unclear for how much of that process the physician would have to be present.
TRANSFER AGREEMENTS: The measure would require abortion clinics to have "transfer agreements" with local hospitals. Reed said the practical effect of that measure would be to limit how many clinics could operate, since some hospitals would refuse to engage in such agreements. The measure is meant to be similar, but not exactly the same, as provisions in other states that require doctors at abortion clinics to have admitting privileges at local hospitals. Hospitals, Reed said, would have little incentive to sign such agreements.
LICENSING: The measure would require abortions clinics to go through a licensing process similar outpatient surgical clinics.
Daniel insisted this provision merely "ensured we don't have two different state standards" for outpatient clinics.
"These are really safety procedures," Daniel said.
However, Reed said other procedures with higher risk than abortion, such as oral surgery or colonoscopies, don't fall under such provisions.
"They're really putting a barrier in the way to access," Reed said. It will make clinics more expensive to operate. Currently, according to legislative staff, there is only one abortion clinic in the state that meets the outpatient surgical standards. Reed said she didn't know where that clinic was. She said Planned Parenthood's four North Carolina clinics did not meet the standard."
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(NORML) Hot on the heels of the Texas Democratic Party'sendorsement of marijuana decriminalization, theNorth Carolina Democratic Party endorsed two resolutions in support of marijuana law reform of their own. On Saturday, June 16th, the party held their state convention in Raleigh, NC. During this meeting they passed two reform minded resolutions, one calling for the legalization of medical marijuana and one for the industrial cultivation of hemp. The official text of the resolutions are as follows:
- WHEREAS, "Medical Marijuana" has been demonstrated to be an effective drug for treatment of certain human ailments; and
- WHEREAS, Current North Carolina law denies doctors the right to treat patients by prescribing Medical Marijuana; and
- WHEREAS, Many states currently allow doctors to prescribe Medical Marijuana, a policy resulting in relief from pain and suffering for their patients; and
- WHEREAS, Many other treatments legally prescribed by doctors are known to be extremely dangerous when misused.
- THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the State of North Carolina grant doctors the right to prescribe Medical Marijuana in the same way they prescribe other drugs; and
- BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, That the State of North Carolina legalize the use of Medical Marijuana.
- WHEREAS, in 2006, the N.C. State Legislature passed a Bill (House 1723/Senate 1572) to create an independent commission to study the beneficial uses of industrial hemp, among other studies, but there has never been any report or follow through to the study, and
- WHEREAS, American companies are forced to import millions of dollar's worth of hemp seed and fiber products annually from Canada, Europe, and China, thereby effectively denying American farmers an opportunity to compete and share in the profits; and
- WHEREAS, nutritious hemp foods can be found in grocery stores nationwide and strong durable hemp fibers can be found in the interior parts of millions of American cars; and
- WHEREAS, buildings are being constructed using hemp and lime mixture, thereby sequestering carbon; and
- WHEREAS, retail sales of hemp products in this country are estimated to be over $400 million annually; and
- WHEREAS, industrial hemp is a high-value low input crop that is not genetically modified, requires little or no pesticides, can be dry land farmed, and uses less fertilizer than wheat and corn; and
- WHEREAS, the reluctance of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration to permit industrial hemp farming is denying agricultural producers in this country the ability to benefit from a high value, low-input crop, which can provide significant economic benefits to producers and manufacturers; and
- WHEREAS, the United States Drug Enforcement Administration has the authority under the Controlled Substances Act to allow this state to regulate industrial hemp farming under existing laws and without requiring individual federal applications and licenses.
- THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That N.C. Democratic Party urge legislators to recognize industrial hemp as a valuable agricultural commodity; to define industrial hemp in Federal law as non-psychoactive and genetically identifiable species of the genus Cannabis; to acknowledge that allowing and encouraging farmers to produce industrial hemp will improve the balance of trade by promoting domestic sources of industrial hemp; and to assist United States producers by removing barriers to State regulation of the commercial production of industrial hemp; and
- BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That we urge the United States Drug Enforcement Administration to allow the State to regulate industrial hemp farming under existing state laws and regulations, or those to be passed, without requiring federal applications, licenses, or fees; and
- BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Secretary of State shall forward copies of this resolution to the President of the United States, the Attorney General of the United States, the Administrator of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration, the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, the United States Secretary of Agriculture, and to each member of the state's Congressional Delegation.
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Install Windows Installer 4.5 for SQL 2008 onwards
Install Powershell V1
Install Powershell V1 for SQL Server 2008 and 2008 R2
Install Powershell V2
Install Powershell V2 for all SQL Server versions
Install Windows 2003 KB925336
Windows Installer fix for Windows 2003
Install Windows 2003 KB933789
Registry permissions fix for Windows 2003
Install Windows 2003 KB937444
Filestream compatibility fix for Windows 2003
Install Windows 2008 KB956250
Preparation fix for .Net 4 for Windows 2008
Install .Net 4.0
Install .Net 4.0 on Windows 2008 and above
Setup Distributed Replay
Setup Distributed Replay Utility (DRU)
Install .Net 4.5
Install .Net 4.5 on Windows 2008 and above
Setup Powershell Trusted Host
Setup Powershell Trusted Host to allow PS remote execution
Pre-Requisites Reboot
Reboot if needed after pre-requisites installed
SQL Install
Install SQL Server
SQL FineBuild will run one of the Standard Builds listed below:
FineBuild Main Instance Server Build
The normal build for SQL Server database server machines
FineBuild Additional Named Instance Server Build
Used if an additional SQL Server Named Instance is required on a database server
FineBuild Workstation Build
The normal build for Development Workstations
FineBuild Client Tools Build
The normal build for DBA Administration machines
SQL Install
Install SQL Post Install Tasks
The following items are performed after the SQL Server install
Check SQL Edition Data
Check data for the SQL Server Edition that has been installed
Install Visual Studio 2005 SP1
Install VS 2005 SP1 if SQL 2005 and BIDS installed
Install Windows 2008 KB932232
VS 2005 SP1 fix for Windows 2008
Install VS 2005 SP1 KB954961
VS 2005 SP1 fix for SQL Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008 R2
Install Visual Studio 2010 SP1
Install VS 2010 SP1 if SQL2012 or SQL2014 is installed
Setup SSIS Cluster
Create SSIS cluster
Setup Cluster Bindings
Cluster post-install configuration
Post-Install Reboot
Reboot if needed after SQL Server and post-requisites installed
SQL Install
SQL Fixes Install
The following items are included in the SQL Fixes install. All tasks in this process are performed by the
Install SQL Service Pack
Install requested Service Pack if not already included in Slipstream processing
Install SQL Cumulative Update
Install requested Cumulative Update if not already included in Slipstream processing
Install SNAC Update
Install SQL Server Native Client (SNAC) update
Install SQL Books Online Update
Install latest SQL Server Books Online (BOL) update
Post-Fix Tasks
Tasks required after fixes have been installed
Extra Components Install
The following Community and Microsoft components can be optionally be installed by SQL FineBuild. If you do not want to install a given product, then do not download it. The extra components are all installed by the
Authors of some of the Community components have donation links.
If you use a component then please pay what it is worth to you.
Pre-Requisite Components
Install Baseline Configuration Analyzer
Data collection framework for Best Practice Analyzers
Install Report Viewer
Enables viewing of Reports in .Net applications
Install SQL Compact Edition (SQLCE)
Install SQLCE Embedded Database 4.0
Business Intelligence Components
Install SSDT-BI
Install SQL Server Data Tools for BI
Install MDX Studio
Significant extra functionality for developers of MDX queries
Install BIDS Helper
Adds extensive functionality to developers of SSIS packages using the Business Intelligence Development Studio
SSIS and DTS Components
Install DTS Designer
Provides the ability to create and edit DTS packages in SQL Server 2005, SQL Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008 R2
Install DTS Backup 2000
The most effective way of exporting, importing and backing up DTS packages
Install SSIS Dimension Merge SCD
A major building block within SSIS for implementing the Kimball methodology
Install SSIS Raw File Reader
Examine the contents of SSIS Raw Files
Install SQL 2005 Backward Compatibility
Allows legacy DMO applications to run and is a pre-requisite for DTS Designer support
Report Services Components
Install Taskpad View Report
A report similar to the Taskpad View in SQL Server 2000
Install Reporting Services Scripter
Enables scripting of all Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services catalog items
Install Linked Report Generator
Enables automatic generation of linked reports to any number of Reporting Services folders based on a single base report
SQL Database Components
Install SQL Best Practice Analyzer
Allows various aspects of the SQL Server configuration and database configuration to be checked against Microsoft best practice
Install Java DBC Driver
Allows Java applications to access SQL Server
Install OLE Provider for DB2
Allows SQL Server to access DB2 databases
Install SQL Cache Manager
Allows the DBA to view and manage the SQL Server Plan Cache
Install SQL Internals Viewer
Monitoring tool that looks into the SQL Server storage engine and database internals to see how data is physically allocated, organised and stored
Install Master Data Services
Provides a framework and repository for managing the key reference data of an organisation
Install SQL Performance Dashboard
Provides a number of Custom Reports that assist the management of SQL Server
Install System Views Map
Provides a visual summary of the key system views included in SQL Server and the relationships between them
Install Notification Services
Allows real-time analysis of streams of data. SQLNS is now obsolete and is replaced by StreamInsight
Install StreamInsight
Allows real-time analysis of high-volume streams of data
Install Semantic Search
Discover statistically relevant insight through prominent words and similar content in documents stored in Full-Text indexes
Install Data Quality Services
Provides a knowledge-driven data cleansing solution
Install Replication Distributor
Configures the Distribution databases needed when using SQL Server Replication
Install SSDT
Install SQL Server Data Tools
Download the ISO from
and copy the contents to
Additional Components\SSDT
SQL Tools Components
Install Access Based Enumeration
Prevents users who do not have access to the server from discovering information about shares and other details for the server
Install Extended Events Manager
Simplifies creating and viewing metadata for Extended Events Sessions
Install PDF Reader
Lightweight and stable PDF Reader
Install Process Explorer
Helps troubleshoot failures in SQL Server components, SSIS packages, etc.
Install Process Monitor
An advanced tool that shows real-time file system, registry and thread activity, often vital in troubleshooting problems within executable code
Install RML Utilities
Provides analysis of SQL Server dump information
Install SQL Nexus
Helps identify the root cause of SQL Server performance issues
Install Troubleshooting Guide
Provides Microsoft best practice information on troubleshooting problems with SQL Server
Install XML Notepad
Easy way to edit XML files
Install Plan Explorer
Simplifies the process of understanding SQL Execution Plans
Install Plan Explorer SSMS Addin
Adds Plan Explorer functionality into SSMS
Install ZoomIt
Zoom into a portion of your Windows display
SQL Configuration
The following items perform the best-practice configuration of SQL Server. The SQL Configuration items are performed by the
Configure SQL Server Services
Configure COM Security
Configure COM security for SSIS
Configure SQL Network Protocols
Configure custom ports for SQL Server
Configure Service Account Names
Apply Service Accounts not allowed by SQL Server install
Configure SQL Startup Parameters
Add best-practice Flags to SQL Server startup parameters
Configure SQL Service Recovery
Set actions to take if a SQL Service fails
Configure SQL Server Instances
Configure SQL Server Surface Area
Set SQL Server surface area using SP_Configure
Configure Errorlog Retention
Increase number of Errorlog files retained
Backup Service Master Key
Save a copy of the Service Master Key
Configure Database Mail
Configure Database Mail profile
Configure SQL Mail
Configure legacy SQL Mail profile
Configure SQL Instance Properties
Configure SQL Server Instance Properties
Configure SQL Agent Properties
Configure SQL Agent Properties
Configure Analysis Services Instance
Configure Analysis Services Instance
Configure Integration Services Instance
Configure Integration Services Instance
Configure Notification Services Instance
Configure Notification Services Instance
Configure Reporting Services Instance
Configure Reporting Services Instance
Configure Accounts
Configure Standard Accounts
Setup accounts needed within SQL Server
Configure Sysadmin Accounts
Setup authorities for sysadmin accounts
Configure DBA Non-Sysadmin Group
Setup authorities for DBA non-Sysadmin Group
Configure SA Account
Disable and optionally rename the
Configure xp_cmdshell Proxy Account
Setup the
Proxy Account
Configure Database Owner Account
Setup low-privilige account to own user databases
Configure User Accounts
Add end-user accounts to SQL Server
Configure Reporting Services Administration Accounts
Configure Administration Accounts for Reporting Services
Configure Reporting Services Unattended Execution Account
Setup account for SSRS Unattended report execution
Backup Reporting Services Encryption Keys
Backup encryption keys used by Reporting Services
Configure Database Options
Configure msdb database
Move msdb files to standard locations
Configure tempdb database
Move tempdb files to standard locations and set number of files
Configure System Index Enhancements
Additional indexes for System Tables to improve performance
Configure Full-Text options
Set optimum Full-Text Search options
Configure SQL Server Management
Configure System DB Management
Configure routines to help manage SQL Server
Configure DBA Database
Configure database for DBA routines
Configure Management Data Warehouse
Collect performance-related data about SQL Server
Configure Policy Based Management
Manage SQL Server according to declared Policies
Configure Generic Maintenance Processes
Configure backup and other maintenance for all databases
Configure Database Properties
Set standard properties for all databases
Configure SQL Agent Job Corrections
Fix SQL Agent jobs set up by Microsoft to cope with a Cluster Install
Configure SQL Server Menu Items
Set up Menu items for SQL Server components
User Configuration
Configure Books Online Options
Configure BOL Preferences
Configure Command Window Options
Configure Windows CMD Preferences
Configure SSMS Options
Configure SSMS Preferences
Configure Visual Studio Options
Configure Visual Studio Preferences
Configure Internet Options
See Reference Manual
Configure Windows Options
Configure Windows Preferences
Configure 'My Documents'
Configure 'My Documents' location
Disable Install Login
See Reference Manual
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Jun 27, 2012 at 4:07 PM
Hi Suwanee,
I have added this to the list of future changes for FineBuild. However, this problem was fixed for Windows 2008 and above. For details on how to fix the problem for Windows 2003, see KB 929491
Jun 8, 2012 at 8:31 PM
Please include information for performing "Disk Partitioning Alignment" on SQL 2005\2008 the correct way. This does seem to be that much of an issue in SQL 2008+ . (http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-
.aspx )
But it would be great if you include it with the FINDBuild project; I always look forward to your updates. :)
Jan 6, 2012 at 1:51 PM
Hi dbatag, the information about the SQL Server Configuration items is curently found in the Reference Manual. The plan is that all items on this page will get links as I migrate the Reference Manual online. More work is planned for this in March 2012, but until then I have another project I have to work on.
Jan 5, 2012 at 1:29 AM
All Items in SQL Server Configuration doesn;t have the link. It would be great, if you could provide more information on Master Data Services too
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Jan 5, 2012 at 1:29 AM
All Items in SQL Server Configuration doesn;t have the link. It would be great, if you could provide more information on Master Data Services too
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NComputing Removes Desktop Virtualization Adoption Barriers, Announces Availability of Fully Integrated Platform that Reduces Costs, While Simplifying Deployment and Ongoing Management
New Offerings Extend vSpace Virtualization Platform for Mobility, Manageability and Scale
Now with More than Four Million vSpace Seats and 20 Million Users in 140 Countries, NComputing Reinforces its Major Player Status in the Desktop Virtualization Market
SANTA CLARA, Calif - Dec 4, 2012 - NComputing, the leader in accelerating the adoption of desktop virtualization, today announced multiple new offerings for its vSpace Desktop and Application Virtualization Platform. A fully integrated, end-to-end virtualization platform, vSpace brings desktop virtualization within reach for more organizations by reducing typical costs, while simplifying both the initial deployment and ongoing management.
Market pressures and budget constraints continue to drive organizations worldwide to consider desktop virtualization as a computing alternative, but it has often proven too costly and complex. Through a unique combination of simplicity, performance and value, NComputing removes the barriers to desktop virtualization with an integrated solution that supports current high-priority IT initiatives, including mobility, BYOD (Bring Your Own Device), and migrating to Windows 7 and Windows 8.
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In addition to continued traction in the education, government and SMB markets, NComputing expands its global footprint through strategic channel partners, and earlier this year successfully entered the enterprise market in collaboration with Citrix. New product innovation, including vSpace Client for Windows, which extends the benefits of the vSpace platform to non-NComputing devices, and high-performance HDX thin clients designed for Citrix, also enabled NComputing to answer specific market demand driven by reducing endpoint costs for key IT initiatives including VDI, mobility and BYOD.
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The vSpace platform is ideal for organizations that want to take advantage of the benefits of desktop virtualization, without the high costs, complexity or IT staffing requirements typically associated with deploying and maintaining these solutions.
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NEW vSpace Server version 7 for Windows - NComputing's patented desktop virtualization software provides multi-user access to desktop computing by dividing a computer's resources into independent virtual workspaces. This provides up to 100 users simultaneous access to a single Windows or Linux operating system instance. The vSpace Server interacts with the NComputing UXP (User eXtension Protocol) and the NComputing hardware and software access clients to deliver an optimized end-to-end desktop virtualization solution.
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In our "throw away" society we are losing the old
Television is at its best when we can watch history being made. Don't miss the Ultimate Restorations specials showing the largest restorations in the world.
In our "throw away" society we are losing the old
and valuable. The irreplaceable is being replaced. Masterpieces of functional art, created to enrich our lives, are being cut up, torn down, or simply disappear from neglect. You will see the complete rebuild of a locomotive steam engine, the restoration of a 136 foot classic yacht, and the world's largest pipe organ. Watch as the Lysander, a famous World War II airplane is meticulously restored. "Ultimate Restorations" follows the driven visionaries who put it all on the line to save these icons.


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Mariners struggle vs. Brandon Morrow in 5-1 loss
M's Casper Wells was hit by a scary pitch to his face, but X-rays on his nose showed no broken bones.
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The sting of being owned for six innings by onetime Mariners starter Brandon Morrow was bad enough.
But the Mariners were feeling an entirely different kind of hurt once this 5-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night was done. Casper Wells was sporting a gauze pack in his nostrils postgame after a Morrow pitch up and inside left him dazed and bloodied on the ground in the sixth inning.
X-rays taken found no broken bones after the pitch struck Wells on the tip of his nose. But his Mariners teammates couldn't recover from the other blows delivered by Morrow in a season-high 12-strikeout performance or some of Toronto's home run bats early on.
"It just felt like my nose fell off pretty much," said Wells, who is listed as day-to-day. "I had a little bit of a headache. I couldn't see, which was scary. My eyes got all watered up and I couldn't see what was going on. It felt like it squared me up right in the face. But watching the replay, I kind of got out of the way.
"It was just really scary more than anything. Coming right at my face and I just couldn't get out of the way of it."
It was a tough way for Wells to see his streak of home runs in four consecutive games come to an end.
The Blue Jays had little trouble hitting home runs for a third straight game here, livening up the Toronto fans in the crowd of 26,579 at Safeco Field with three blasts off Mariners starter Blake Beavan before the game was even four innings old.
Edwin Encarnacion hit a solo shot in the second inning, Adam Lind added a three-run blast in the third and Colby Rasmus added a final homer in the fourth to close out the scoring by Toronto. Lind's shot was especially backbreaking, given how it came on an 0-2 fastball Beavan left in the zone.
"It was just a terrible pitch," Beavan said. "I did him a favor by giving him a fastball right over the plate instead of hitting my spot. That's kind of been the case my last two starts. Just missing location too much."
Morrow had no such troubles. The locals here hadn't seen Morrow pitch like this since his debut as a Mariners starter against the New York Yankees back in September of 2008, when he had a no-hitter through 7-2/3 innings.
His future in Seattle seemed to hold much promise. But the Mariners dealt him to Toronto in December 2009 for relief pitcher Brandon League and outfield prospect Johermyn Chavez.
Morrow had faced the Mariners for the first time just last month, recording a victory with seven innings of three-run ball.
"It was fun to come back," Morrow said. "I enjoyed my three days in the city, getting to walk around and stuff. I really liked Seattle when I was here. And then, I thought I was going to have a pretty good game when they announced that it was Diabetes Awareness Night when I was warming up."
Morrow said he's matured a lot as a pitcher since he left and that the "little extra incentive" he had pitching here this time wasn't about lingering bitterness.
"I think I've changed a lot," he said. "I don't think my pitching style has changed, necessarily. But I think that my ability to do what I want with the ball has improved."
Morrow admits he didn't always pitch to the best of his abilities here. But the nearly two-year removal since the trade has eased his perspective and he feels the deal worked out well for both sides.
The Mariners didn't get a hit off Morrow until Mike Carp singled with two outs in the fourth, extending his hitting streak to 17 games. Seattle didn't score until Franklin Gutierrez doubled home Ichiro in the sixth and final inning worked by Morrow.
The only Mariners highlight the rest of the way was newcomer Chance Ruffin — acquired from Detroit as the player-to-be-named in the Doug Fister deal — making his debut and retiring the side in the eighth in relief.
"Morrow was good," Mariners manager Eric Wedge said. "He had four pitches working and he had a live fastball. ... So, you have to tip your cap."
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The small town of Bay Minette, Alabama is telling people convicted of small crimes to choose Jesus or choose jail.
Starting this week, the city judge will implement Operation Restore Our Community (ROC), which gives misdemeanor offenders a choice between fines and jail or a year of Sunday church services.Critics charge that the program is unfair to some minority religious groups because of the 56 participating churches, none are mosques or synagogues. And Atheists have no choice but compromise their beliefs or go to jail.
Ah, Alabama. Where religious freedom goes to die…
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Helen E. Smith, 82, of Cyclone, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at the Bradford Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.
Born January 27, 1931, in Cyclone, she was a daughter of the late Nelson J. and Lena Anna (Price) Shonts.
Mrs. Smith was a 1949 graduate of Smethport High School. She had worked at Sal's restaurant, in Bradford, then at the Smethport Market Basket and later as the Customer Service Manager at WR Case Cutlery & Sons, retiring after seventeen years of service.
On December 17, 1971 in Gifford she married Ronald H. Smith who survives.
In addition to her husband of 41 years she is survived by, a daughter, Sherril (Jim) Schmader, of Bear Lake, four sons Jim (Linda) Wankel, of Duke Center, Steve (Cecilia) Wankel, of Stoney Point, NC, Mike (Laurie Fadely) Wankel, of Cyclone, and Mark (Eva) Wankel, of Hiddenite, NC, a sister, Florence Crum, of Bradford, five brothers, Arthur (Susan) Shonts, of Bradford, Ralph Shonts, of Statesville, NC, Kenneth (Esther) Shonts, of Cyclone, Frank (Nancy) Shonts, of Derrick City, and Jack (Bonnie) Shonts, of Cyclone, 13 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Virginia Burns and an infant sister Grace Shonts, and two brothers, Everett J. Shonts and Don Shonts.
Family will be receiving friends Saturday, May 25, 2013 from 10:00 to 11:00am in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, Inc., 33 South Ave., where funeral and committal services will be held at 11:00am with Rev. Glenn A. Hamilton, pastor Emeritus of the Lighthouse Community Free Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in McKean Memorial Park.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to American Cancer Society 95 Main Street Bradford, PA 16701 or McKean County SPCA PO Box 113 Bradford, PA 16701.
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Break-up letter~
Dear Nick,
Before you came into my life I saw myself as ultimately unlovable. I felt like if anyone knew me well enough, they would become so disenchanted by my flaws that they would leave me high and dry. I thought it'd be years before anyone really took notice of me, I didn't think I was the kind of girl guys wanted. At least, not young guys. And I thought that love was a very hard, heart-wrenching task that was more commitment and stubbornness than affection.
And you changed my world. You showed me that I could be loved, even treasured, even after you knew all my nasty, snobby, self-centered flaws. Even after you'd seen me in a vindictive mood for no justifiable reason, even after I'd hurt you when you were already down, even after you'd seen me snoring, with no makeup, in saggy pajamas, after tears and sleepless nights, after nights, after nights.
Not only that, you made love fun. You showed me it wasn't a stressful chore. You showed me it didn't require blind determination just for the sake of it - you made me love love. You made it so much easier to forgive. I loved our petty fights, honestly, because I've grown up with such huge fights, about religion and direction and love and hate, and when we got in fights they were always so normal and simple. Hurt feelings or small selfishness or jealousy. Honestly, even while we were fighting and I was pissed at you, I was still loving it. I loved knowing that in 30 minutes you and I would have forgiven each other, wiped each other's tears, and would be in the middle of a whirlwind of I'm sorries and I love yous.
I loved seeing things work. I loved the fact that when I supported you, you were a stronger person, and when you cuddled me, I was a softer person. I loved knowing that you were on my side. That if I woke you up in the middle of the night, crying, you didn't have to know why or what had happened before you extended your full attention, affection, and loyalty. Actually, I can't count the number of times I woke you up in the middle of the night, upset about something or other. And you didn't EVER complain about being tired, or fall asleep on me, or even give the impression that you felt put-out and WANTED to fall asleep on me.
I was shocked at how easily we get along. I've never in my life known anyone whom I share so many behaviors with - the same instinctive desires. We functioned on so many parallel planes. We were tired by the same things, feel mischievous about the same things, bothered by the same things. We were moody in the same ways.
I loved being spoiled. No one has ever spoiled me like that, before. No one sent all the love notes or the presents or the cuddles, no one desired my company so often, no one gave me so many smiles or teasing that was always flattering. I always cringed at people's pet names but whenever you started calling me princess I honestly loved it, because it was exactly how you made me feel, every single day. Because you actually took care of me like I was something precious that was worth looking after. You were always interested in how I was, what I was doing, what my plans were, what you could do to make me feel better. And there wasn't a time I didn't just fill up inside with gratefulness that you were in my life.
I'm going to miss so much. I'm going to miss waking up to you every day and going to sleep with you every night. I'm going to miss having someone to turn to at any moment of any day and I'm going to miss having you turn to me. I'm going to miss the promises of better memories than the ones we've already made, the memories that keep me warm when I'm lonely: Your hugs and your cuddles and your silent giggles and the ticklish spot above the backs of your knees and your cheek-kisses. and the frustrated laugh you got in your eyes when you wanted to kiss my lips, not my cheek, but you had to respect my dad.
You accepted all of the different versions of me. The philosophical one, the missionary saint one, the funny one, the cutesy one, the naughty one, the angsty one, the irrevocably despondent and weepy one, the snobby one, the preachy one, the clingy one. Instead of calling me despondent, you'd say I was tired. Instead of saying I was preachy you'd say I was stressed. Instead of saying I was clingy you'd say I was cute. You always defended me and set me in the best light, even when I gave you my worst for days on end. I remember the 10 days straight I treated you like dirt and nagged you for everything and no matter how much it hurt your feelings or confused you, you defended me, every single day.
You always thank me for saving you and talk like you're in debt to me without ever acknowledging that you've grown me as a person into someone stronger, happier, braver, more secure, kinder and softer and more loving. By being the man in my life, you let me finally learn how to be a girl. By being accepting, you let me finally be honest with myself. You let me explore myself and my personality, test my wings and grow all in your compassionate and steady oversight.
PS: you always hated your nose, and I was always worried that Skype skewed it and when you got here I'd see it and hate it too, but you got here and I loved your nose to bits. It's one of the best noses ever. And I always thought if we got married and had kids I hoped they would all have your nose.
PPS: But I'm serious about hating your posture omg stand up STRAIGHT. Don't walk like a twerp! If you want people to believe you're 5'9" try standing at 5'9" every now and then!
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KLIA 2 to commence with 10 airlines in May 2013
KUALA LUMPUR: The new low-cost carrier terminal (LCCT), KLIA 2 in Sepang, is set to host 10 frills-free airlines once it is operational in May 2013, according to Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) chief financial officer Faizal Mansor.
He said the airport operator was still open to more airlines to use KLIA 2, as the airport was capable of serving 45 million passengers per year.
"Once the airport is operational, MAHB will have about 10 low-cost carriers. Among them are Zest Airways, Lion Air, Tiger Airways, Cebu Pacific Air and definitely, AirAsia," Faizal said in an interview.
"We would love to welcome more airlines to KLIA 2. Five years ago, there were only five low-cost carriers but now there are about 30 to 40 budget carriers."
He added that KLIA 2 was designed to accommodate all types of airlines, but it was best suited for airlines with low-cost business model.
He said the latest to join the group of airlines is Malindo Airways, which was introduced on Tuesday, through a joint venture between National Aerospace and Defence Industries Sdn Bhd and PT Lion Grup.
On Malindo Airways, Faizal said MAHB would commence detailed discussion with the new budget carrier soon, particularly on the level of space and facilities that it needed at the new airport.
"We have very plain understanding and have not gone to the details yet. MAHB welcomes the new airline to Malaysia as well as to KLIA 2. For an airport, the more competition, the better," he added.
KLIA 2 is being constructed at a cost of nearly RM4bil to replace the temporary LCCT, which was constructed in 2006.
The new airport, located just two km from the main Kuala Lumpur International Airport terminal, would be the largest LCCT in the region upon completion, with a total area of 242,000 sq metres.
The opening of KLIA 2 will also help make Malaysia one of the aviation hubs in South-East Asia.
Meanwhile AirAsia Malaysia CEO Aireen Omar said AirAsia was set to work hand-in-hand with MAHB to discuss and resolve outstanding issues between them with regard to the new LCCT in Sepang.
"Our airline is a low-cost carrier, so we are working with Malaysia Airports to make sure that the airport is ready for a low-cost business structure," she said. – Bernama
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