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A new dawn with a new moon, in the month of March-April, heralds a fresh new year in our country. It is that time of the year when our traditional plants like neem, mango and gulmohar bloom, indicating the beginning of new cycle and time to get ready for a new beginning.
India being a country of festivals, we celebrate our traditional new year with the same fervour as the English new year. March-April is the month when the traditional new year begins in most part of the country, known by different names. It is called Baisakhi in Punjab(Apr.13), Ugadi in AP & Karnataka(Mar.16), Bohaag Bihu in Assam(APR.15), Poila Baisakh in West Bengal(Apr.15), Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra (Mar.16), Mahabishuba Sankranti in Orissa (Apr.14), Cheti chand of sindhis (Mar.17), Navreh in Kashmir(Mar.16), Puthandu in Tamil Nadu(Apr.14), Vishu in Kerala (Apr.15), Cheiraoba in Manipur (Apr.14) and Chaitti in Himachal Pradesh(Mar.16). Everywhere the traditional hindu new year is welcomed with special prayers, colourful celebrations and feasts.
Calculation of Hindu New Year-
India has always been primarily an agrarian country. Hence our calendar depends on the movement of the earth and moon in relation to the sun which determine the seeding and harvesting cycle of crops. The harvest season comes around mid march and April, when our new year begins. The calculation of New Year starting from the month of Chaitra (March) or Baisakh (April) is based on Surya Siddhanta, an ancient Indian text on astronomy. Various scholars like Aryabhatt, Bhaskar etc. made changes in the calendar according to their astronomical changes and calculations based on them.
The Hindu calendar is based lunar calendar. Our day begins with local sunrise, unlike midnight of English calendar. Hindu month begins on the first day of new moon, the day after Amavasya (no moon). The first month of Hindu year is at the time when the sun crosses the equator and shines at it's brightest. Initially new year began with Agrahayan (November), but due to precession ( shift of axis) of the sun, the beginning of new year is supposed to have shifted to chaitra and baisakh.
In the month of chaitra (March-April), the sun transits into the first zodiac Aries or Mesh rashi. The names of hindu calendar months also depend on which rashi (zodiac) and nakshatra (fixed stars) the sun and moon are located at that time. For example, when the sun transits in the mesh rashi in a lunar month and moon is in the chitra nakshatra, the month is named as chaitra; when sun transits into vrishabh rashi (Taurus) and moon is in vishakhs nakshatra, the month is named vaisakh. Similarly moon is in pushya nakshatra in paush, in the phalguni nakshatra in phalgun and so on. There are 12 rashis and 12 lunar months.
Another popular Hindu calendar is the Vikram Samvat, started by and named after King Vikramaditya of Ujjain. The New Year, according to vikram samvat, begins with deepavali. This New Year is mostly followed by the trading communities. Gujarat which has a majority of trading population, celebrates it's new year Bestu Baras on the Deepavali day.
The name of the New Year festival may be different in different regions, but the spirit and way of celebrations are almost same every where. People visit temples and gurudwara on this special day to seek the blessings of God for a happy and prosperous new year. At home too special offerings are made to the deities and traditional special dishes are prepared for a special New Year feast. People decorate the house with rangoli and alpana and wear new dress to mark a fresh new beginning. Evenings mark community celebrations with traditional dance and music and distribution of sweets to spread joy and happiness all around and loads of good wishes for a happy new year for each and everyone in the society.


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Westlake Chemical Declares Quarterly Dividend Of 18.75 Cents Per Share And Special Dividend Of $3.75 Per Share
HOUSTON, Nov. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) declared on Friday a regular quarterly dividend of 18.75 cents per share. The board also declared a special dividend of $3.75 per share. Both dividends will be payable on December 12, 2012, to stockholders of record on November 26, 2012.
The regular quarterly dividend and the special dividend will entail the payment of approximately $12.5 million and $250 million, respectively. The funds will be provided from cash on hand.
This is the 33 rd successive quarterly dividend that Westlake has declared since completing its initial public offering in August 2004.
Albert Chao,
Westlake's President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "We continually work toward delivering shareholder value and we are pleased that the strength of our business and our financial performance provides the opportunity to pay this special dividend. Beginning in the first quarter of 2013 and continuing through 2015, we will complete our previously announced integration projects that will contribute to our earnings and continue our commitment of profitable growth for our shareholders."
Westlake Chemical Corporation is a manufacturer and supplier of petrochemicals, polymers and building products with headquarters in Houston, Texas. The company's range of products includes: ethylene, polyethylene, styrene, propylene, caustic, VCM, PVC and PVC pipe, windows and fence. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.westlake.com.
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This is a guest post by Silvio de Pecher, an Italian photographer who runs a website in which he frequently teaches night photography (in Italian). Shoot low ISO. There is a special value called natural ISO that transmits the minimum possible amplification on the sensor. It is generally 100 ISO for Canon and 200 ISO for Nikon. Shooting at this CONTINUE
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CVG has learned that Sony is set to reveal two new PS3 SKUs, which will come bundled with the Move motion controller.
Sony plans to release 500GB and 250GB versions of its slimline powerhouse bundled with the new motion controller later this year, according to our industry source at E3 in Los Angeles - and may even do so at its conference this week.
We were also told that the new PS3s will come with new faster internal Wi-Fi cards (802.11n, for those of you who know what that means). Current PS3s come with the slower 802.11 b/g standard Wi-Fi. Basically, that means new PS3's connection to PSN and the internet will be faster if you have an 802.11n-compatible router.
"I don't know about prices, but their strategy is quite smart," our source told us. "With a super high-end and a less high-end approach, Move could almost become a success by stealth."
Sony previously revealed that Move will be available in three different bundles: standalone for those who already have the PS Eye camera; with the camera and a PS3; or with the camera and a game (the latter of which Sony notes will cost under $100).
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knee-highLine breaks: knee-high
Definition of knee-high in English:
adjective& adverb
So high as to reach the knees: [as adjective]: knee-high boots [as adverb]: they were wading knee-high in the water
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- She was dressed in a leather jacket, a mini skirt, and knee-high boots.
- She was wearing a short black skirt, knee-high black boots, and a pink halter top.
- Melissa wore a grey sleeveless top with a leather collar, knee-high brown boots and a black pleated skirt.
noun(usually knee-highs) Back to top
A nylon stocking with an elasticated top that reaches to a person's knee.
Example sentences
- Dressing in my normal school uniform of a pleated skirt, white blouse, and black knee-highs, I joined Seth downstairs.
- But I still was hot so I took off my shoes and my knee-highs.
- The only knee-highs I had ever worn were fishnets, and they weren't exactly school material.
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knee-high to a grasshopper
- informal Very small or very young.Example sentences
- I haven't been on a bouncy castle since I was knee-high to a grasshopper.
- 'They're a band I've loved since I was knee-high to a grasshopper, although I'm not much taller than that now,' says Braithwaite.
- I have played since I was knee-high to a grasshopper.
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Earthquake and Tsunami Hit Japan
The most powerful earthquake in recorded history to hit Japan struck on Friday, triggering a deadly tsunami that is destroying coastal towns and killing hundreds.
The quake also caused trouble for two Japanese nuclear power plants, causing a fire at one and issues with cooling at another.
Governments and aid organizations from around the world are already lending a helping hand and have pledged to do more in the coming days and weeks ahead.
If you would like to help too, click here for a list of organizations helping on the ground.
Events like this remind us that the oceans are a source of great power and mystery; while they bring peace and calm to many, they are also capable of great destruction. Our thoughts are with the people of Japan and coastal communities throughout the Pacific.
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Happy Friday, ocean fans. It's almost spring, and a surfing alpaca exists in the world. Things are looking up.
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…Yes, CITES failed to deliver on bluefin tuna yesterday, but as Monterey Bay Aquarium's Julie Packard pointed out, at least the conversation is changing. Bluefin is now in the same rhetorical realm as endangered land creatures such as tigers and elephants.
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An Inside Look at the BlackBerry Pearl 3G from RIM…
As most of you know the BlackBerry Pearl 3G launch has been a little delayed around the world, and with that being said I'm still curious to know why. While this interview doesn't disclose any reasons why (or even acknowledge its delayed) it's still cool to know what went into both the Pearl 3G models being designed and even re-invented. The interview comes from the Official BlackBerry blog, where RIM's very own Product Manager Joesph Gordon talks about his thoughts of both the Suretype QWERTY Pearl 9100, and the condensed QWERTY Pearl 9105.
You will find questions like this:
The BlackBerry Pearl 3G smartphone design seems to amalgam pieces of many familiar BlackBerry smartphones. What was your inspiration for the look of the BlackBerry Pearl 3G smartphone design?
The BlackBerry Pearl 3G smartphone had two of the best possible inspirations: the BlackBerry Pearl 8100 smartphone and the BlackBerry Bold 9700 smartphone. We wanted a handset that was true to the form of the original BlackBerry Pearl 8100 smartphone, but brought in some of the high-end styling of the BlackBerry Bold smartphone line. Also key was how it felt in the hand: we wanted something that was comfortable and easy to use, particularly in one-handed situations, which is very popular with the younger demographic. Like both products, it combines power and elegance to deliver not only an attractive smartphone but one that can handle whatever applications the customer needs.
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The Hammer vaporizer is a new portable by Head Tools LLC. For us, one of the factors that makes this model unique from the others we've reviewed is the fact that it's the first butane powered portable that's actually produced a quality of vapor that we found enjoyable. If you haven't been all that impressed with some of the butane vapes of the past, don't count this one out because it just might cause you to reassess the way you look at butane powered vaporizers. Where other vapes that use butane as a heat source may have a poor quality of vapor due to the taste being distorted by the butane, there's no acrid taste here. Just sweet undistorted vapor from a fast heating portable that runs on ordinary butane (the type you can buy just about anywhere including Home Depot). Designed as what are commonly referred to as "one hitters," Hammers are really intended to be used by one person, however, they can easily be shared with multiple individuals in a social setting. If you're interested in hammering out some vapor, you can buy the Hammer online from this store.
Hammer Construction
While all of this is certainly subject to change without our awareness, the Hammer vapes are currently made with a stainless steel hot air path that turns into a glass pathway right before the hot air reaches the blend. In our minds, this makes the actual vapor pathway that of glass. The borax glass stems are hand-blown in the USA and contain a little mesh screen; they're available in two sizes. They employ an electric ignition system to ignite the butane and the butane exhaust is vented out of the top of the unit and travels a path separate from the hot air used to create vapor and the vapor itself. The stainless steel heat exchange heats up in about 30 seconds which is much faster than some of the other vapes on the market. The unit measures less than 5″ tall and is something that you can fit into your pocket just about as easy as you can stuff a ThermoVape T1 into your pocket.
Is The Hammer The Best Vaporizer For You?
If you're looking for a one-hit vaporizer that heats up quick and doesn't take minutes to hours to recharge, the Hammer might be just what you want. It heats up in about 30 seconds (only 10 seconds after it's already been warmed up) and it refills in just a few seconds. Inserting the nozzle of any ordinary butane canister into the bottom of the Hammer allows you to quickly refill it and that's something that you shouldn't have to do more than once a day (depends on usage). Keep in mind, this does not require the expensive butane that other vaporizers demand. To summarize our thoughts, this is one reliable portable vaporizer that's managed to harness the power of butane to provide quick draws of vapor that pack a serious punch. The best part is that the Hammer can be purchased for just a little more than what you might spend on the Magic Flight Launch Box and that's really a steal in our minds; making this one cheap vaporizer! If you're interested in buying the Hammer, a vaporizer that's been years in the making, you can buy it from this shop.


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Not too long ago, I made a group on DA called #TheGiftGroup. It's purpose was to hold a session every month where people would draw art for someone they were randomly assigned to, sort of like a secret Santa thingy, but every month.
I made the wonderful decision of making Demonfyre a co-founder, 'cause he invited a bunch of people and really got things moving, thanks a lot bro OUO
Anyway, the second session is already in progress, and will end April 2nd. Sadly, I've only had two out of six participants finish and submit their work when the deadline is nearly up. I know people can be busy and stuff, but I feel like my idea is going downhill.
My point is that if you have a DeviantART, have too much free time, or need some things to draw, I recommend you join. It would help me out a lot and feel like I've accomplished making a decent group on DA.
Aside from art for the sessions, there are also some folders where you can showcase some of your other art. Demonfyre came up with that idea.


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Who's heading to Minny?
A source "in the know" tells me that the Twins plan to promote pitcher Kevin Slowey, infielder Luis Rodriguez and outfielder Lew Ford when rosters expand from 25 to 40 on Saturday.
This should be no surprise. All three played for the Twins this season. Slowey is the only one considered "on the rise" in the organization, and he is scheduled to start next Tuesday on three days' rest.
The Twins reportedly will wait until the Wings' playoff fate is decided to further dismantle them.
Wings PR guru Chuck Hinkel informs me the team sold 1,500 tickets today for tonight's showdown with Buffalo. About 8,000 tickets have been sold. Given the gorgeous weather, expect a big walkup crowd.


text: Dexter Morgan has killed a lot of people during the eight-season run of Showtime's "Dexter," which concludes Sunday night. Some of the slayings rose above the level of your run-of-the-mill "bad guy." Take a look at some of the most significant kills this TV serial killer made along the way. Warning: This gallery contains spoilers!


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Noel is a loner with few friends, so when he discovers his reflection has a mind of its own, he thinks it's the greatest thing that could have happened. However, it soon becomes apparent that "Leon" is far more sinister than he first appeared.
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Try as you might. The Earth always seemed so big. To you of course! To them the Earth is small. The life of us is unspeakable.
Well...not exactly. When I mean not exactly. I really meant one little boy, about eleven years old. Who is that boy?
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They discover a world unknown. My world.
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The holiday time premiere of Sony Pictures' glittery hit Burlesque has supplied lovers of glitzy fashion with plenty of inspiration for those New Year's Eve parties coming up. We already reported on the fabulous layered peals, cutout dresses and sequin costumes featured in the film – and just how to make the seemingly outrageous looks work in your own wardrobe. With a little twist of sophistication, those trends can actually look appropriately stylish – even for the office!
One look we are NOT condoning, however, is the one Cher herself recently donned at the film's Spain premiere in Madrid just this week. We get it – with all her success – whom does Cher need to impress? She doesn't owe fashion critics a thing, and is free to wear whatever she'd like – but her racy look in Madrid may have crossed the line. I'm sure photographers weren't prepared to snap THAT much of the star in her too-sheer-for-the-public blouse and bra.
Sheer fashion is actually very on-trend right now, if done the right way. A filmy blouse or sheer cardigan can actually be super feminine and chic – as long as you choose the right under garments! Unfortunately, Cher went too sheer with her top and her under-things – and accidentally (or not?) left little for our imaginations. Below, check out the Madrid premiere photos and learn how not to make the same wardrobe mistake!
Cher's sequined skirt is beautiful – and her jacket with fur lapels is stunning – it's actually a wearable look for anyone this winter. Her choice of top under her fierce blazer is where the star goes woefully wrong. If you'd like a similar look for a fancy night out, remember to choose lingerie with enough coverage, especially if your top or dress is purposefully sheer. If only Cher had gone with a totally opaque bra, this look would be more stylish and less garish. What do you think of this look? Was it too racy for the cameras – or perfectly appropriate for the Burlesque premiere overseas? Let's just hope that next time, our favorite style icon leaves her nude scenes for the big screen!
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Misinformation keeping methanol out of market: geologist
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WARNING: Shale gas exploration and production is a major environmental and legal issue in Tennessee and is currently before the EPA.
There are a lot of ways to make methanol, and let's remember here that it's commonly known as "wood alcohol." The state's current plan is to use waste wood chips as feedstock for the Genera production plant in Vonore TN. This plan will benefit the state's forestry programs and create jobs.
The shale gas method proposed here is only less expensive if the operators don't add in the cost of the hundreds of lawsuits filed by Tennessee property owners and the current and future medical injury cases pending against them.
Under current law, shale gas exploration and production companies can buy subsurface rights to private property without the knowledge or consent of the property owners. Often the first warning owners receive is the arrival of drilling equipment on their property
Shale gas is produced by "frac-ing" or fracturing underlying rock formations by injecting diesel fuel and water under high pressure. The diesel and other chemicals have polluted the water table in the parts of the state where frac-ing was conducted region and caused widespread health problems.
Under the current law, there is no way for property owners to prevent this. They only own the rights to the surface of their property, not to anything below the surface. Oil and gas companies can buy the rights to the underlying geology without the knowledge or consent of the owners.
Property owners are typically left with contaminated water and ground soil, making it impossible to sell their homes and land, as well as mounting medical bills due to serious illness as a result to chemical exposure. Oil and gas companies get the "cheap gas."
It's time to stop making Tennessee a Superfund site, the nation's own private third world country. "Mountain-topping" for coal, the Kingston coal ash disaster, and now natural gas frac-ing are but a few of the Tennessee cases currently before the EPA, and now Big Business wants to eliminate the Agency altogether.
All this for Wood Alcohol.
Given the Fukushima nuclear disaster and now problems with "fracking", it will certainly be a frutration if we abandon both energy sources. I believe nuclear power, with improved safeguards, is indeed very desirable given that we have to get our energy from somewhere. Regarding renewable energy sources such as windmills, mother nature will sooner or later throw showstopper issues in our faces if we try to meet all our energy needs with windmills or solar cell arrays.
We should all hope there is some way we can continue to utilize fracking without causing environmental damage.
As for methanol: The problem I see is that if we use natural gas as the raw material input, we might as well use compressed natural gas directly for vehicles such as pickup trucks, thus avoiding the inevitable inefficiency resulting from conversion to methanol.
CNG(Compressed Natural Gas), as an alternative to Methanol is incredibly less efficient AND more dangerous than methanol.
Most of our Flex-Fuel vehicles already being sold to operate on the existing E-15 or E-85 Gasoline/Ethanol blends will also function on a M-15 or M-85 Gasoline/Methanol blends with little or no equipment modification. The same gasoline pumps and storage tanks can also be used. Any gas station can switch to Methanol overnight using the same storage and pumping equipment.
An incredible amount of energy and equipment investment has to be used to compress the gas and then transport it to filling stations off the grid. Arguably, you have the same transportation costs with Methanol, but a vastly lower required investment in pumping and filling equipment, as well as vehicle costs, as current vehicles can not run on CNG, but will run on methanol/gas blends.
Finally, there are safety issues. Every few days in the news, especially during heating season, you see news casts of CNG explosions & fires, costing many lives and countless millions in property damage. Methanol is not explosive, has a higher ignition temperature and is not easily burned in storage.
When a Methanol fire does break out, it is without explosion and is easily extinguished with just plain water. It being an alcohol, is water soluble and the added water dilutes the methanol to a point when the fire simply self extinguishes. Gasoline on the other hand does not mix with water and will float on the surface of water and continue to burn.
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|Hi Everyone-
Some of you might recall me, I posted my almost finished kitchen about a year ago. We recently had some new photos taken when our architect hired a pro for the day for a shoot. I figured I'd pay everyone a visit and share the new photos since my old ones were incomplete. The old thread is to old to be revived, so I'll try to repost the old original post below my new one for context as well. Hope you enjoy!
As I posted in my original thread, thank you to everyone who has posted here - your amazing example kitchens as well as your willingness to answer any questions was THE source for our ideas.
Kitchen Design Summary:
I think that's everything... let me know if I've missed a feature someone wants to know more about. Hopefully this is useful for others that like me come here seeking input on designing their own space.
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- Posted by beekeeperswife (My Page) on Thu, Mar 1, 12 at 19:47
|That is one gorgeous kitchen, from top to bottom.
Thanks for coming back with those photos! Aren't professional photos of your own house great to have?
I can't even comment on just one thing.... EVERYTHING in your kitchen is special.
Wishing you many many many happy years cooking with your family in that space.
|Wow! Gorgeous! Yours was one of the first kitchens I saw when I discovered GW last year....it's still one of my favorites. What a beautiful space.
- Posted by michoumonster (My Page) on Thu, Mar 1, 12 at 19:56
|everything looks so fresh and immaculate! true perfection! How are you enjoying all of your wolf/subzero appliances one year later? I would love to hear your experiences with the refrigerators in particular.
- Posted by i_m_fletcher (My Page) on Thu, Mar 1, 12 at 19:56
|While overall, we couldn't be happier with our space from both a functional as well as appearance perspective, there are a few things that after one year that didn't go perfectly. Here are a list of my favorite elements and "lessons learned."
Our favorite elements:
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- Posted by i_m_fletcher (My Page) on Thu, Mar 1, 12 at 20:01
|Here are some of the original photos I took back when it was first complete.
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- Posted by 1929Spanish (My Page) on Thu, Mar 1, 12 at 20:07
|Very pretty!
- Posted by i_m_fletcher (My Page) on Thu, Mar 1, 12 at 20:07
|Thanks for the kinds words everyone!
BeeKeeperswife: thanks again for your kinds words. I remember you comments from before and more importantly learned a great deal directly from you during the process, so thanks for all your efforts! Having "real" photos of the project are great! We're keeping our fingers crossed as they are hoping to submit it for a few magazines - getting the shots published would be a real thrill!
michoumonster: While I shudder to think about how much we spent between the fridge / freezer / wine cooler / beverage fridge, I must admit it is wonderful having all the space. Just as important is having all the different spaces distributed in the right places for how we use the space. We haven't had a single problem outside of a loose compressor coil in the wine cooler that was fixed a week after install! The customer service has been great from Clarke (our SZ / Wolf distributor.)
- Posted by clarygrace (My Page) on Thu, Mar 1, 12 at 20:11
|Absolutely stunning! Thank you for sharing your beautiful kitchen...the windows are really special!
|I love it! The windows are awesome!
|I want your house! :). It's beautiful!
|Just lovely. Especially like the diagonal mullions in your glass cabinets. So pretty!
- Posted by terriermommy (My Page) on Thu, Mar 1, 12 at 21:05
|Lovely kitchen!
We are considering carrara marble in our kitchen as well. Is sounds like it's a bit of work. What have you found to be the downside? Also, we will be adding radiant floor heat in our 1915 kitchen and prefer using reclaimed maple flooring over it too. Have you been happy with it? Our KD is trying to steer us towards tile but she says wood doesn't conduct heat as well? We would be installing onto current boiler system or low voltage electric. What's been your experience?
I'm interested in how the glass in your cabinets affixes to the back of the mullion? Caulk, glazed or something else?
Thanks in advance!
- Posted by dragonfly08 (My Page) on Fri, Mar 2, 12 at 0:09
|You have a beautifully done space! So open and inviting, too. There are too many details to pore over and gush about... I'm still taking in the gorgeous soapstone backsplash!
|ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!! Enjoy your beautiful home! Thanks for sharing!
|Love. Insanely Jealous. Gorgeous job. I WANT your space and layout. Hope you are really enjoying it.
I like many of your choices - the wood island top, mullions, window corner - but one little detail I really like is the rug. Any details on that or comments on what it is like having a "nicer" rug in your kitchen? I love that look but fear what my sloppy cooking and 3 children would do to a rug like that.
|just breath taking! how's the marble treating ya?
- Posted by kitchenshoppe (My Page) on Fri, Mar 2, 12 at 1:37
|Wow! What a beautiful and warm kitchen! I love all aspects of it. Your island is gorgeous. How do like the wood mahogany top?
|Wow! I want it!!!! Simply stunning. You are definitely going to be my "inspiration kitchen." How high are your ceilings?
- Posted by francoise47 (My Page) on Fri, Mar 2, 12 at 6:43
|Hi imfletcher,
I loved seeing your kitchen with the first reveal last year
I like your walnut top island.
I also love your island edge profile.
Was it fun staging your kitchen for the photo shoot?
I'm glad to hear that you are enjoying your beautiful kitchen.
- Posted by bellajourney (My Page) on Fri, Mar 2, 12 at 7:04
|Oh my goodness, it is Gorgeous!! Straight out of a magazine!! LOVE it!!! May you enjoy your beautiful creation for countless years to come! :)
|It's always fun to see photos of GWers' finished kitchens, and this one is particularly beautiful. You spent a lot of time on all the details, and it shows. Congratulations! Glad to hear you are enjoying your lovely space.
- Posted by pricklypearcactus (My Page) on Fri, Mar 2, 12 at 11:01
|Beautiful! Thanks for coming back to share your gorgeous pictures.
- Posted by lavender_lass (My Page) on Fri, Mar 2, 12 at 11:34
|Your kitchen is so beautiful and those pictures really do it justice! Everything looks so wonderful and as much as I like the kitchen...your dining room is just lovely, too. Thanks for sharing :)
- Posted by modern_mom35 (My Page) on Fri, Mar 2, 12 at 12:00
|gorgeous!! that marble on the backsplash is to die for...so jealous of your open burner Wolf! we have been trying to track one down..
|Jaw-dropping, awe-inspiring, breath and speech takingly gorgeous. Love the detail behind your stove.
I was just writing on a thread about white walls, that I'm not usually into large expanses of white, but I do really admire creamy white cabs with white marble countertops, and I love the layering with the Buff walls. Your windows make the room.
|Beautiful! So bright and airy. I love your rug/runner. Do you mind sharing where you got it? We've considered getting a long runner in our kitchen but were concerned with it shifting and staying in place and also since it would be in the main thoroughfare, were concerned that it would get incredibly dirty. Does yours shift? What is your rug made of?
|What a stunning space. I'd live in that kitchen.
|Just gorgeous...again! I remember seeing your original pics posted and loving it. Thanks for sharing them again.
I do have a quick question if you don't mind. We too have mahogany for our island top, and find it gets hairline scratches quite easily. Curious how yours has held up with heavy usage of kids eating at it. I am okay with it, but wonder if a different finish would have been better.
I am sure you still love walking into that kitchen every morning! Its gorgeous!
|What a beautiful kitchen (and house)!! If mine comes out half as nice, I'll be thrilled. But I do have a couple of questions for you, as it appears we have some similar features/ideas.
First, my island will be 9x4 - I assume the difference is that I'll have 12" cabinets on the overhang side - after seeing your island, I'm curious as to whether we'll have enough leg room under our island - as yours is 6" deeper (due to the cabinets). Any thoughts on that?
Second, I'm trying to decide whether to do a wooden island top. I'm having a difficult time finding anyone locally willing to make one - it's kind of like when I go to the fabricators and they try to talk me out of marble - Did you have yours made locally? What finish is on it? After a year, do you have any regrets? It's so beauiful!
Third, I noticed your lavetory is the same size/layout of mine. Would you mind posting or sending pictures of what you did there? I'm trying to decide between a builtin cabinet with 3 drawers (to look like furniture) or something freestanding. I think I'm going to do a marble basketweave tile in there (the rest of the 1st floor is hardwood) Haven't even started thinking about the lighting/mirror in there yet.
Fourth, I chose the same lighting ( Cree CR6 LED lights) and undercabinet lights - but didn't go with the CR4 over sink area - they're on a dimmer - do you think that will be too much light?
Finally, can you share more about your music system? From what I read, sonos is a wireless system (I have a bose wireless sytem that is basically a portable speaker that streams wirelessly from a computer). But I like the idea of having installed speakers instead of lugging the Bose thing around where I want to listen to it.
Thank you in advance for your information/advice/suggestions. It's obvious you put much thought and research into your renovation and it shows!!
Let us know which magazine you end up in :)
|Just spectacular -- have saved to my inspiration folder. Can you tell me who the cabinet maker is? I am also in the Boston area.
|Your kitchen is one of my absolute favorites! So glad to see the backsplash now, too!
|Breathtakingly beautiful! Truly a stunner! I think all the superlatives have been used, so I'll just add a Wowzers.
Congratulations--enjoy that big, gorgeous space!
|Love it!! Beautiful space - enjoy it!
I have a question about your mudroom. Our mudroom is right off of our kitchen as well and will have a similar built in bench/cubby area. How is the white finish holding up with all of the traffic and activity in the area? I'm debating between a white and chocolate finish.
- Posted by gsciencechick (My Page) on Fri, Mar 2, 12 at 21:20
|Just gorgeous in every possible way! Wow!
|Absolutely gorgeous! Thanks so much for sharing the photos. Be sure to let us know when your kitchen appears in a magazine!
|Fabulous! Enjoy.
|Your kitchen is fabulous!
Frankly, I like the second set of photos better.
- Posted by WhiteRiverSooner (My Page) on Fri, Mar 2, 12 at 23:39
|You have a really gorgeous kitchen! I am sure you are enjoying it.
|I love, love, love your kitchen! It is truly exquisite. Divine really.
I have a curious question...how does your island top wear with your children? Are you very careful and cautious with it? Or...can it handle children and their messes well?
I have 2 messy young ones myself.
- Posted by beekeeperswife (My Page) on Sat, Mar 3, 12 at 10:17
|I sent you an email. Let me know if you don't get it. I know going through GW sometimes takes a little while.
- Posted by i_m_fletcher (My Page) on Sat, Mar 3, 12 at 19:02
- Posted by i_m_fletcher (My Page) on Sat, Mar 3, 12 at 19:06
|lavender_lass: I think we had a conversation last year about the pergola we were building in my backyard? Am I right? If so, once the spring comes, I'll be happy to share some shots of the backyard - we finally finished it last summer and are really happy with the way it came out!
hopmom: The cabinets were built by Rodgers Cabinets in Norwood, MA.
beekeeperswife: I received your email and will respond back soon (day or so.) Let me know if you don't get it! Thanks for reaching out.
|I remember your gorgeous kitchen from when you posted a year ago! It's still very drool worthy. ;-)
Would you post a pic straight on of your cabs meeting your patio doors, please (to the left of the fridge/pantry)? I've got a somewhat similar set-up (although my kitchen is half the size) and I've been struggling with whether to butt the cabs up against the molding or to leave a little space. It would be helpful to see how you handled that situation because your kitchen is so well done. TIA!
|Beautiful kitchen!! I am just starting or should I say 6 months in the designing phase of a remodel. I have changed my mind so many times & very in decisive. I was sure I would go with a contemporary walnut slab cabinet. Changed my mind to white cabinets with the Calcutta marble with a wood island. It is really funny that I ran across your kitchen cause it has the x glass cabinets that I just decided on a few days ago and wood floors. I am meeting with the cabinet maker in a few days to go over the changes. After seeing your kitchen I am now sure I am making the right selections. I just voted for your kitchen, of course, it is the most stunning kitchen!!! Good luck!
|I remember it from last year...and it still makes my heart go pitter-patter! So many lovely details! Your stone guy's marble/granite analogy made me lol!
- Posted by SugarCookies (My Page) on Sat, Mar 10, 12 at 10:19
|Thank you for posting all of the info on what was installed in your kitchen. I am seriously coveting those pendants! (and the rest of your kitchen too! ;)
- Posted by EngineerChic (My Page) on Sat, Mar 10, 12 at 10:31
|I love the marble to breasts analogy. Totally OT but I recall watching some reality tv show (wife swap, perhaps) where one woman looked to be over 50 in every way (she was big on tanning) but her "countertops" were unnaturally high. I actually rewinded it and said to DH, "Look at her boobs - her implants must be helium filled!"
Being north of 40 myself I'd like to have more levity in that area, but not to that level.
Back on topic - gorgeous kitchen, I think the walnut island warms it up wonderfully!
|I am with PPs about wanting to come live in your house, LOL!
Especially b/c you (almost) have my powder room as well.
Congrats on your amazing kitchen!
|This is truly a beautiful kitchen. You are special to take the time to post all your information. You did a wonderful job.
|What a beautiful kitchen! You did an amazing job. I do have one question regarding your bar stools. Are they bar height (30) or counter height (24)?
- Posted by i_m_fletcher (My Page) on Mon, Mar 12, 12 at 22:07
|Hi Emy315,
Our stools are counter height. We bought them at pier one. Genuine fake leather! They are a temp solution until the kids are older- but they havent aged fracefully over the past year...
- Posted by chris11895 (My Page) on Mon, Mar 12, 12 at 22:16
|Hi I_m_fletcher,
Your kitchen is beautiful! May ask, what window company did you use? Andersen, Pella, Marvin?
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She looked me in the eyes, as the dark shapes of policemen gathered behind the rippled glass of the door. "I hear voices in my head. I ask other people, and they all say that that's not normal, that they don't have voices in their heads." She paused, looked down at herself, gestured hopelessly at her tattered wife-beater and shorts. "I didn't use to be a loser. I came from an educated family; I remember when I was happy…when I thought life was pretty good. But – I lost everything. Why am I being tested like this? I am so lonely. No one understands. No one cares. I look around and I see everyone happy. Why am I so miserable?" As the police handcuffed her and took her away, to a psychiatric hospital where she would be forcefully medicated, her words rang in my mind.
I had been enjoying a close friend's wedding celebration at the Islamic center and had dared to hope – for a few, precious moments – that life had returned to normal after a series of harrowing experiences in the past few months. As I sat after prayer, having just asked Allah for guidance and strength, I saw her walk into the masjid, thread her way through the worshipers, and take a seat at the corner of the prayer hall. I quickly got up and walked over, anticipating the scandalized reactions from attendees: "She's in shorts! At the masjid!" I had known her for six months, been there when she had taken shahada, let her stay at my house, driven her to a drug-testing facility so that she could help fight for custody of her son, worked with local Muslim charities and social workers to get her a stable place to live…but to no avail. That night, after I took her outside, she said she was suicidal, that she wanted to hurt others, that the voices in her head were driving her – literally – insane. Due to the sensitivity caused by the Fort Hood event, the masjid administration felt it was necessary to call the police.
After the cop cars pulled out of the parking lot, I felt dazed. Her questions still echoed in my head. It felt like a blow to my heart. I suppose it is the quintessential question that oftentimes pushes people away from faith – why do bad things happen to good people? To people who, in different circumstances, might have been just like us?
When life throws a sucker punch, what better thing to do but pick up the divine book of guidance? In the Qur'an, Allah tells us the story of Prophet Yusuf, using an entire chapter to detail his life from happy child, to scared captive, to slave, to prisoner, to the vizier who saves his people from starvation. If an individual was to meet Yusuf as he lay imprisoned for years in Egypt, and ask the Prophet to retell his story, what would we hear?
We would hear a tale of heartbreak, betrayal, grief, deceit; where a young man is betrayed by his brothers and left to die, sold into slavery, raised far from his loving parents, tricked by his master's wife, and jailed for false reasons. Looking at his story from this snapshot in time, without knowing the rest of the story, one would be inclined to see the injustice happening to one of the best of creation. What did he do to deserve this? But as his story unfolds, and the Prophet Yusuf is made a vizier of Egypt, he guides his country to successfully survive famine. It becomes clear how every event in his life was divinely ordained by Allah for the good of himself and the good of his people.
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I am truly sorry for your friend. I have a family member who is life long sufferer of mental illness. There is nothing one can do. As they say.. God works in mysterious ways. Allah truly does. Allah(swt) said the Quran; that He did not create this for all naught; i.e. foolhardy useless purpose. When the angels asked Allah(swt) why did He create humanity who does such destruction. He did not answer the question. He simply replied you do not know what I know. And he asked them a series of questions that the angels had no answer to but Adam(pbuh) did. Allah said I have taught him. And He left it at that. That is the true mystery. Allah does not need our prayers or rituals; why He wants to live on this world is mystery. This the true mystery that no alim or mufti has ever been able to answer. And that is also the reason why everything happens; there is a purpose but only Allah(swt) knows it.
Sister Rhonda, thank you very much for posting the link above. I think, at least in the Arab culture, pyschological issues are taboo and understanding and guidance are lacking.
Sister Marya, I greatly appreciate your post. The thought that first came to my mind is the fact that we, humans/animals/creation altogether, do not exist in a vaccum and that everything that happens effects us at some degree or in some form. You being there for the trial of that person has awaken a sense within you that you might have taken for granted or it answered a question for you that you did not truly understand. That is the mystery brother Mike is talking about but realizing the impact that it has had on you and the thoughts that ensued is the benfit of such an event. Don't let that feeling within you go away, who knows, maybe Allah has something bigger and better in store for you and for the lives of people you touch.
As for the sister and her trial all I can think of is:
أَحَسِبَ النَّاسُ أَن يُتْرَكُوا أَن يَقُولُوا آمَنَّا وَهُمْ لَا يُفْتَنُونَ
"Do people think that they will be left alone because they say, 'We believe,' and will not be tested."
While trials and tribulations are difficult, one must realize that it is for a short period of time. I am not saying do not grieve or go through the emotions but one's faith must guide him or her to the realization that what is happening now is finite and eventually will go away but it is what will happen in the hereafter that is eternal. Her problem sounds like a psychoses that the science nowadays is advanced enough to be able to treat or minimize. It is a physical ailment that manifests itself in a psychological manner and inshallah with proper treatment she will be able to rationalize things more and who knows, other than Allah of course, she might come out of it an even stronger person. The prophet sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: "No Muslim is afflicted with any harm, even if it was (as minor as) the prick of a thorn, except that Allaah will grant him (a higher) rank and wipe out a sin due to this."
Subhan Allah, this post resonates with me. I just posted on a similar situation (which is sort of scary). It has been a difficult time and as Nomad mentioned, Allah SWT is testing us with our own situation and with the affliction of others. Supporting her was your contribution and may Allah reward you for it. We have to keep it in perspective and try just our best.
Sallamu Alakum:
wonderful article. May God bless your friend with patience, courage and faith.
Truth be told, we all have "voices" in our head, that drive us to do sinful things everyday! Whether it be something like drinking alcohol or something as major as having the desire to harm others. This is why we have prayer, takkwa and thikir.
I remember B. Suhaib Webb taught this online class a while back based on the book "Treatise for The Seekers of Guidance ". B Suhaib talked several times about how we all must learn to control and guard our minds. (NOTE: though of course there are some who may need medical attention. )
Keep in mind though, that just because we dont all need medical attention to control our minds, it does not mean we are free from the whispers of shaytan. May Allah (swt) guide us and show us the right path.
Assalaamu `alaykum wa rahmatulahy wa barakatuh
It's pretty interesting that of all times, this would happen at a wedding celebration.
Reading Surat Yusuf during times in which I am tested always helps me appreciate the qadr of Allah swt. It's always good to have a reminder that everything is always in Allah (swt)'s control.
For instance, many muslims have been concerned with all of the happenings in America (ft. hood, mosque takeovers, sh luqman from detroit), but we need to understand that everything is going according to Allah swt's plan.
Jazak Allahu khayran
May Allah (God) help us and keep us strong at all times. May Allah help the sister overcome any obstacle that comes her way, and make her victorious in this life and the hereafter.
When taking a step out of life and looking at the bigger picture of life around us, a thing that comes to mind when we hear about the different situations that Allah has put all of us through, is that Allah is The most Just. Allah tests us all in different ways; he puts us through different trials, yet he is the only one that can judge us all fairly. It is impossible to totally comprehend this concept with mere intellect due things not being "fair" in this world…ex. "How is it fair for someone to be paralyzed from childhood? How is it fair for a child to be born into a single family with an abusive parent? How is it fair that men have certain rights and opportunities to earn rewards with Allah that women don't have? How is it fair that women have equal but not identical opportunities?"
But of course, only Allah can make everything fair……This is one of the millions of things I love about Islam =)
Also, trials that come on others are DIRECTLY related to us. A large part of MY test is how I will help/react to YOUR situation.
Allah knows best..
Assalamu Alaykum
Subhanallah. Some people are just tested harder than others. But it is those very same people who will be held at the highest level on Yawmal Qiyamah, who will bring nothing to Allah except patience.
Just as the sister who wrote the article said, it sucks a lot, but even the Prophets were tested at even a higher level of tests. The article mentioned Yusuf (AS), but just to add on, look at Ayyub (AS). This man had a health, wealth, family, and status, and Allah (SWT) took away everything and more. But was it because Allah (SWT) hated him? Did he detest the presence of Ayyub (AS)? Was he punishing him for the sake of punishing him? No.
Then why? Why do all of this to a person? Because he loves us, right? Think about it for a sec. If you were a poor, homeless person with absolutely nothing in his or her possession except for the clothes on his back, how can Allah (SWT) question you on how you spent your life when you had nothing in your possession that could possibly allow him to live in this life?
Its not that Allah (SWT) CAN'T question you, it is that he WON'T because he knows what your going through. He knows and understands the trouble you are going through. He is the Most Just, the One who Knows everything.
The point is is this: we need to remember that Allah (SWT) tests us because he loves us, and that we just need to be patient and have trust in him.
Forgive me and correct me if I said anything wrong. Everything good from this comes from Allah, everything from myself or the Shaytan.
Assalamu Alaykum
Salam Br. Ali,
Just a quick reminder for myself first and then for all others that Allah asks about more than just the wealth of the person as according to the hadeeth:
عن عبد الله بن مسعود رضي الله تعالى عنه قال: قال رسول الله : { لا تزول قدما ابن آدم يوم القيامة من عند الله حتى يسأل عن خمس: عن عمره فيما أفناه؟ وعن شبابه فيم أبلاه؟ وعن ماله من أين اكتسبه وفيم أنفقه؟ وماذا عمل فيما علم؟ }.
AbduAllah ibn Masood narrated that the prophet has said "every child of Adam will be asked about five on the day of judgment: His life and how he spent it, his youth and how lived it, his money how he earned it and where he spent it and his knowledge and what he has done with it"
So we will all be asked about everything no matter how big or little it may be.
Allah Musta'an, Allah yuyasir wa yusahil ala annaas jameean
jezaki Allahu khayran, very timely post, barak Allahu feeki


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Finding a place to stay in Austin isn't hard. Finding a place with personality is harder. Downtown, ample brand-name high-rises offer anonymous luxury, but despite Austin's history and capital status there are only a few stately, historic hotels. The I-35 corridor is a logjam of chain motels ranging from pleasant to horrid, catering largely to travelers with limited expectations. In the tech-centered
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Fortunately, things are improving. A good number of the hotels we list have benefited from extensive renovations between 2006 and 2008, and Austin is such a competitive market that many managers feel compelled to provide the latest and greatest, whether it's flat-screen TVs, radios with iPod docking stations, or ultra-comfy beds. This being Austin, free, public Wi-Fi is near-ubiquitous.
Downtown, the Driskill and the Intercontinental Stephen F. Austin are two grandes dames that still shine. A couple of old motor courts on South Congress have been rediscovered and refitted, capturing Austin's bohemian charms. In the business district, there are plans to build a 1,000-room Marriott convention-center hotel (to be completed in 2011), ruffling a few local feathers in the process. On the other end of the spectrum are several well-run bed-and-breakfasts in historic homes.
Conventions and university events can pack the city at any time, but you'll especially need to plan ahead during a University of Texas football home game, South by Southwest in March, the Austin City Limits festival in September, or legislative sessions (held in odd-numbered years). At slower times many hotels have deep discounts. Keep in mind that parking at downtown hotels can add over $20 a day to your bill. In general, only hotels near Austin-Bergstrom International Airport have free airport shuttles.
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