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The Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine is proud to celebrate the achievements of our Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Master of Science, Master of Public Health, and Doctor of Philosophy students and the family, friends, faculty, and staff who have helped them along the way!
Families and guests are urged to arrive in time to be seated by 8:30 a.m. The procession begins promptly at 8:40 a.m. Visit the Virginia Tech Commencement page for more details.
Available for download: Virginia Tech Spring 2014 Commencement Guide (PDF)
The following degrees are among those being conferred at the Graduate School ceremony:
The ceremony will be held at Cassell Coliseum. Families and guests are urged to arrive in time to be seated by 11:30 a.m. The procession begins promptly at 11:45 a.m.
The following degrees and certificates will be conferred at the college ceremony:
The college commencement procession will begin promptly at 7 p.m. Guests should arrive after 6:15 p.m. and are asked to be seated in the Commonwealth Ballroom by 6:45 p.m. Students should gather for line-up between 6:35-6:45 p.m.
Graduating DVM students, families, and invited guests will celebrate the graduating class at a reception held in the College Commons and patio.
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Have you ever seen a piece of equipment and thought it might be useful to someone sometime, but certainly most people would not have enough need to buy it? Wouldn't it be great if you could rent the equipment just long enough to use it, and then return it?
The Bravo SE automated CD ripper from Primera Technology can be rented from the company's website. Primera is best known for its CD duplicators and printers, and the Bravo CD ripper is based on one of its automated duplicators.
The unit arrives with software, hardware, cables and simple instructions. You will need a PC running Windows 2000, XP or Vista (sorry but the software does not run on a Mac), a USB port and an Internet connection. You will also need either Itunes or Windows Media Player software installed on your computer. It even comes with pre-paid return shipping.
Setup is quick and simple: Install the PTRip software, connect the unit to your computer, and install the appropriate drivers.
You can put up to 20 CDs in the unit. Once you have your Itunes or Windows Media software options set, the unit will take the top CD from the stack, read the disc information and access the online CD database (CDDB in the case of Itunes) for information. If no disc information can be found (i.e. you made the disc yourself), the unit will not rip the CD. If the data is found, it will rip the CD, and save the tracks to the location and in the format selected by your program. An on-screen log keeps you informed of the current status and what has happened with the previous discs. This makes it easy to identify those that did not rip. If the software finds a CD in the stack that has already been ripped (the files are in the destination folder on the hard drive) it will not rip it again.
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With Itunes everything worked smoothly. It took approximately five minutes to rip a complete CD, including retrieving the data from the Internet. All the CDs I tried ripped just fine, except one that was not found in the database.
When I tried Windows Media Player, things did not work as smoothly. First of all, when the disc was put in the drive, it began to play. If it ripped the CD, it did so in real time. Also, several more discs were not found in the database. After experimenting, I contacted Primera's tech support. They were pleasant, but unable to provide much help. They explained that Itunes and Windows Media Player do not use the same database, so there will be differences in what they find, especially for newer CDs. Most of the CDs I was using for testing were new arrivals. We were not able to resolve the issue with the CD playing. We tried turning off autoplay for the CD (it was already off, but we did it again), and several options within Windows Media Player itself. Nothing seemed to work. Since everything worked so well with Itunes, I suspect these issues are strictly within Windows Media Player.
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In my opinion college students are the best investors. They are constantly learning and not afraid to make mistakes. As you get a college education, you should be getting an education in building wealth.
Most Investors Start with Stocks
When you first start investing you will most likely want to start with stocks. The reason most first time investors start with stocks is that they are easy to relate to and they are widely talked about. You can start up a conversation about stocks with almost anyone and they should be able to voice at least an opinion. While some believe that there are certain best stocks for college students, I believe a general education on investing is important.
How to Get Started Investing in Stocks
When you first get started investing you will want to learn to place a trade. Then you can open a demo account and even though you don't have any skills in stock analysis. The reason you should jump right in is because you want to get practice placing trades so that you do not ruin your first trades with a click.
What is a Stock?
A stock or a share, is an ownership interest in a business. A publicly traded business will use stocks, also called equity, to raise capital. As a stockholder, you own a piece of a business. You have the right to vote on certain changes, and you should be involved in the process.
How to REALLY Trade Stocks
Once you've placed a few trades and are confident in your abilities, it's time to put some muscle behind your trades. You can beat the stock market if you make the choice to research your trades and take the time to follow the markets carefully.
Technical Analysis vs. Fundamental Analysis
This is where you have to do your homework and it's really not that hard. Fundamental analysis is looking at the story behind the price changes whereas technical analysis is looking at the previous price changes to determine a future.
Ready to start investing the easy way? Get started with Betterment. Betterment is an online broker that invests for you. All you have to do is open an account. Each time you deposit, they automatically purchase a basket of ETFs for you based on your personal risk preferences.
I've used them for quite some time and I love how easy it is! See my review here or click here to open an account now and start investing today.


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Disney Wanting Mark Romanek To Direct Live-Action 'Cinderella'
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'Alice in Wonderland' is the biggest movie of the year so far with close to $1 billion in worldwide receipts. It's definitely more than it deserved, but a lot of factors played into its success. It's success has made Disney aware of classic fairytales re-tooled as live action 3-D pictures. And so another one is [...]


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Cardiac and Pulmonary Conditions
For the past two decades, the hallmark of the Rusk Institute's cardiopulmonary rehabilitation program has been the delivery of a "full circle of care" for cardiopulmonary health. Our inpatient and outpatient program are based in the Joan and Joel Smilow Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention Center (JJCPRC), and are also available in a number of subacute facilities in the New York area. We offer a model of transitional care designed to enhance the well-being of patients with a wide range of chronic cardiac and lung conditions.
Cardiac conditions we treat include:
- angina
- arrhythmias and pacemaker or defibrillator placement
- cardiomyopathy
- cardiac valve repair or replacement
- congestive heart failure
- coronary angioplasty and stenting
- coronary artery bypass surgery
- myocardial infarction (heart attack)
- peripheral vascular disease
Lung conditions we treat include:
- chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis
- asthma
- bronchiectasis
- restrictive diseases (kyphoscoliosis, sarcoidosis, pulmonary fibrosis)
- neuromusculoskeletal diseases (spinal cord injury, muscular dystrophy, polio)
- lung volume reduction, lobectomy and pneumonectomy
- lung transplant
Rusk and JJCPRC are committed to making a world-class contribution to cardiopulmonary rehabilitation medicine. We employ a patient- and family-centered approach that is team-based and collaborative, with a focus on disease prevention and management. Our aim is to assist patients in maximizing cardiopulmonary function as they transition through each phase of rehabilitation, by using enhanced communications and by delivering care over the full spectrum of therapeutic disciplines, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation specialties, and community agencies.
Expert Physicians
In Rusk's cardiopulmonary rehabilitation process, physiatrists (rehabilation physicians) from the department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation work with the cardiologists at JJCPRC to guide an extensive multidisciplinary team in a collaborative effort to address each cardiopulmonary patient's unique needs. The team physiatrist, who specializes in treating heart and lung conditions, works with the patient to identify their medical rehabilitation needs and treatment goals. Based on these individualized objectives, the physiatrist and the cardiologist collaborate with the rehabilitation team to develop and execute a plan designed to help the patient achieve the best possible outcome.
Phases of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation is divided into the following phases:
- Phase Ia: Acute Care (Tisch Hospital)
- Phase Ib: Inpatient Rehabilitation (Rusk Institute on HCC-9)
- Phase Ic: Community Re-integration
- Phase II: Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation and Outpatient Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Phase III: Outpatient Maintenance Program
As part of their individualized treatment plans, both cardiac and pulmonary patients have access to a broad array of a la carte services that address specific physical or psychological challenge.
Please also refer to "Preparing For Rehabilitation Following Cardiac Surgery: A Patient's Guide" for information on how to prepare for cardiac rehabilitation.
Watch the cardiopulmonary rehab team's presentation at this year's Heart Health Fair >


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Dec 22, 2012 10:42 AM by Laura Wilson - KAJ News
KALISPELL - Flathead Valley residents spent thousands of dollars last year paying off Kmart layaway accounts belonging to complete strangers, and the folks who work at the store are hoping for a surge in more generous donors over the weekend.
The Kalispell store has seen one "layaway angel" come in and pay off a $50 layaway bill so far this holiday season.
Kmart manager Steve Wilson says there's still a few key shopping days left before Christmas, and is optimistic more donations will come in.
Wilson told us that just like last year, it only takes a few layaway angels to inspire dozens of others to get into the giving spirit.
"People don't think about those things sometimes. When they see someone else doing it and the effect that it has-it just cascades. I think once it gets to be the weekend and everybody realizes Christmas is just four days away, that it will take off."
The biggest contribution last year came from an anonymous donor out of Whitefish, and totalled $2,000.
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Joe Wilson–Reloaded (hey, maybe he was loaded the first time around :) )
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Despite treating this earlier this week (and breaking my self-imposed schedule change in the process), I've decided that Joe Wilson's outburst requires one more cartoon. The House, voting mostly along party lines, voted yesterday to give Joe a stern "wag of the finger." Naughty, naughty Joe. For those of you who have been lost at sea for the last week, Joe, whose name, by the way, isn't really Joe, but Addison Graves Wilson–and with a moniker like that, I'd tell everyone my name was Joe–interrupted President Obama's healthcare speech with a shout of "You Lie!"–ummm, what was your name again, Joe?–claiming he was so upset by the prospect that, under the still-in-proposal health care plan, illegal aliens might get free treatment in emergency rooms without being deported, that he burst out with his now famous cry, gaining some truly terrifying looks from Nancy Pelosi and over a million bucks in new campaign contributions. I'd believe him more if he'd said that he was confused and thought he was at a town hall meeting, what with all the protest signs other Republican congressmen were carrying. Of course, he should have known he wasn't, because no one seemed to be packing heat. I have already said (as did Chris Matthews) that perhaps this wasn't as spontaneous an eruption of emotion as Addison Graves said it was. But let's set my misgivings on that point aside for the moment. Joe, when he realized he had not gotten a standing ovation, called the White House after the speech and immediately apologized to Rahm Emanuel. When Rahm relayed the apology to President Obama, that sweet darling nitwit accepted it without a single caveat.
Now if I'd been Obama, I'd have said one thing to Joe. "Public insult–Public apology." I mean, really, even Kanye West knows THAT one. And for those who have been at sea, when young Taylor Swift won an award for best female video at some awards show that I'd never even heard of before, Kanye leaped onto the stage, grabbed the mike from her and dissed her and the entire awards show by claiming that this award had been stolen from Beyoncé, without considering that Beyoncé might be getting the Best Video of the Year honor. To his credit, Kanye not only apologized to Swift, but also apologized publicly on his blog and on Jay Leno's new ratings bomb show. And POTUS called HIM a jackass. But obviously , only one private apology is necessary to the President of the United States–he doesn't have the commercial clout of the young country singer. Joe knows full well that any kind of public apology would totally negate whatever political advantage the incident has gained him. Perhaps he's seen "She Wore A Yellow Ribbon" once too many times and John Wayne's "Never apologize, it's a sign of weakness," has stuck to him tighter than a vending machine condom during an overdose of Viagra. Because we all know, only total rudeness is seen as strength by the kind of person who tries to drown out the speaker at a public gathering. And that's the kind of person Joe Wilson wanted to impress
And unfortunately for Joe Wilson, that's the kind of person he's become.
Greg Uchrin is the cartoonist and writer of Intravenous Caffeine, his post-Bush Administration successor to Hail Dubyus.


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Do Teachers With Master's Degrees Lead to Higher Student Achievement?
States eager to increase teacher effectiveness should rethink policies that provide automatic salary increases for teachers who earn master's degrees in education. A 2007 study examining a decade of student and teacher-linked data in North Carolina found that such credentials did not translate into higher student achievement. In fact, among teachers who had earned a master's degree in education, the math achievement of their students actually declined.
States and school districts spend enormous sums of money on tuition reimbursements and salary bumps to teachers earning master's degrees in education. In some states, the total expenditures can run as high as $319 per pupil. Want to know how much your state spends educating teachers instead of students?
Read Schools in Crisis: Making Ends Meet for an analysis of state spending on master's degrees.


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John Gillin's home on Gravel Hill Road in Southampton has been without power since 7 a.m. Wednesday, but he felt confident that electricity would be restored by the end of Saturday as he watched crews from Michigan get to work along his street Saturday morning.
"Yesterday, PECO said power would be back by 11 p.m. Friday," said Gillin. "That obviously didn't happen. Then they said 11 p.m. Saturday, pushed it back to 11 p.m. Sunday, and then changed it back to 11 p.m. Saturday. So, we moved up a day, which is a good sign."


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This card is a reloadable prepaid debit card (with a PIN), so you can spend up to the value placed on the card (maximum $1,000 for Non-Personalized & $2,000 for personalized) anywhere Visa® debit cards are accepted. You can shop in stores, online, over the phone, and by mail order, and get cash at Visa®/PLUS ATMs worldwide. Each time you make a purchase, the amount of that purchase is automatically deducted from the card. Activate your Card by calling toll-free (866) 760-3156 or click here for LAFCU´s "My Account" website. The card has several images from which to choose. Click here for card fees and charges.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a Prepaid Card?
You can order personalized Prepaid Cards 24/7 online, or purchase non-personalized Prepaid Cards at a LAFCU branch.
Where can my Prepaid Card be used?
Your card can be used to make purchases at millions of Visa debit locations worldwide and to obtain cash at any Visa Interlink, or Plus® ATM worldwide.
How can I check the balance of my Prepaid card?
Click here or call customer support at (866) 760-3156. Since a merchant may not be able to tell how much money is on the card, keeping track of your balance is a sure way to know how much you have to spend.
Is there transaction or reload limits?
Purchase transactions are unlimited, up to the balance remaining on your card. However, for the protection of our cardholders, there are limits to the number and dollar amount of reloads, ATM withdrawals, and cash advances performed within a certain time period. To learn more about the current limits, please see the terms and conditions below.
Who can order or use the card?
The card can be purchased by anyone that has a valid LAFCU Check Card or Visa® Credit Card registered in their name. The individual purchasing the card is defined as the primary cardholder. The address listed for the primary cardholder must match the billing address for the LAFCU Check Card or Visa® card used to purchase the Prepaid Card. Personalized primary cardholders can order online up to four personalized secondary cards for family members or companions. When purchasing a secondary card for a young person with no card experience, be sure to go over all of the materials that accompany the card.
Can I purchase a Visa Prepaid Card as a gift?
No, Visa Prepaid Cards cannot be given as a gift and are only for your own personal use.
Does the cardholder need to sign an agreement?
Each card is distributed with Terms & Conditions. This document fully explains the terms and conditions regarding the use of the card. This document can also be viewed online (see below). The cardholder accepts the terms and conditions by either signing the back of the card, using the card, or receiving the card by request.
How do I activate my Prepaid Card and obtain my PIN?
Non-personalized cards are activated at the time of purchase. Personalized cards can be activated from the MyAccount page after entering your User Name and PIN, or, by calling the customer support number listed on the back of your card. Over the phone, an assigned PIN will be automatically spoken after your card is activated and you'll be given the opportunity to select a new PIN if you choose.
What happens if I need to return an item?
Each merchant location has its own return policies and will handle the returns in the same manner as any other Visa transaction and may take up to 7 business days to be credited to your Prepaid Card. They may credit your Prepaid Card; provide a cash refund, or a store credit.
What if the purchase is denied?
If a decline occurs, the card's available balance is probably less than the purchase amount. You may inform the merchant of the remaining balance on the card and use another form of payment to pay the difference, subject to the policy of the merchant. Also, please be aware that some merchants - for example, restaurants, car rental agencies, salons, mail-order companies, and cruise lines - preauthorize for an amount slightly higher than your actual transaction to ensure sufficient funds for tips or incidental expenses. This amount is "held" until the transaction settles to your Prepaid Card. Only the amount you sign for will ultimately be deducted from your card. Use of the card at automated fuel dispensers requires a minimum balance of $Insert Tolerance here. Again, only the actual amount spent will ultimately be deducted from the card.
Can I reload the Prepaid Card?
Yes, the card can be loaded up to 4 times (including the initial load) for Non-personalized and unlimited times for Personalized. To reload using your LAFCU Check Card or Visa Credit Card registered during enrollment, primary cardholders can visit the MyAccount page, or call the number listed on the back of their card. Any applicable fee for reloading via the website or by phone will be charged to your funding source, along with the value being added to your card.
What do I do if I have a Non-Personalized Prepaid Card and I've reached the 4-load limit?
If you choose, a new Personalized Prepaid Card can be ordered from the MyAccount page, or by calling the number on the back of the card. You can continue to make purchases using your old card until the balance has been depleted.
Why might my initial load or reload be declined?
Possible reasons your initial load or reload might be declined are: the name/address on file with the your LAFCU Check Card or Visa Credit card issuer does not match the primary cardholder profile on the Visa Prepaid Card website, the debit/credit card´s expiration date or 3 digit code listed on the website is incorrect, or the 4 load limit or other applicable limits have been exceeded. First, verify your funding source information and the total number of reloads performed to date. If this does not resolve the issue, call the phone number on the back of your card to discuss other limits that may have been exceeded.
Can the card ever have a negative balance?
Any authorization request that is greater than the card's available balance will be declined. However, there can be times when a Visa merchant puts an item through without prior authorization. If an overdraft occurs, the cardholder will be required to either reload funds onto the card or make a payment to Cardholder Services to cover the negative amount.
How do I find an ATM when I travel - especially overseas?
Click or use the ATM locator found at www.visa.com for participating Visa ATMs both domestic and abroad.
What is the exchange rate when I get to another country?
The exchange rate is determined by the rate of exchange on the date of purchase. Using your Prepaid Card at an ATM can be less expensive than using a currency exchange to get foreign currency.
When I travel, are my receipts in U.S. dollars or the local currency?
Your receipt will reflect the local currency. It is always good to plan ahead and have a general idea of what the local exchange rates are before you travel. This helps you to understand what goods and services are actually costing you.
What happens if my Visa Prepaid Card is lost or stolen?
We provide 24-hour toll-free support. Immediately report any problems or a lost or stolen card by calling (866) 760-3156. A replacement card can be issued and any available balance transferred to a new card, less applicable fees that will be deducted from the card's available balance. Replacement cards are generally received in 7-10 business days. Emergency card replacement can also be requested with guaranteed delivery within the next business day, or sooner in some cases. See the Terms & Conditions below for fees that apply to lost or stolen cards and emergency card replacement. As long as the lost or stolen card is reported immediately, you will not be responsible for any unauthorized merchant charges. If traveling internationally or far from home, a secondary card should be considered. That way, if the primary card is lost or stolen, the secondary card can immediately be used to access the funds without having to wait for a replacement card.
Prepaid Debit Card: Terms and Conditions
Please read the following carefully and keep these Terms and Conditions for your records as they set out the Agreement between you and us. You will be deemed to have accepted the Card and the terms of this Agreement if you do any of the following: (a) use the Card or (b) activate the Card.
Please sign the back of your Prepaid Card using your usual signature immediately upon receipt.
You must be a resident of the U.S. to purchase the Card. The minimum value that can be prepaid is $20.
"Agreement" means these Visa Prepaid Card Terms and Conditions. "We" "us" and "our" refer to Los Angeles Federal Credit Union (LAFCU). "You" and "your" refer to the person who has obtained a Card from us. "Card" means the primary Visa reloadable Prepaid Card and any secondary reloadable Prepaid Cards obtained from us. Our "Business Days" are Monday through Friday; bank holidays are not included.
Agreement; Amendments
We agree to maintain the Card for you and to perform according to this Agreement. By obtaining a Card from us, activating the card, and by using the Card or by permitting anyone else to use the Card, you agree to the provisions of this Agreement, which is subject to amendment, and further agree that this Agreement is binding on your successors, representatives and assigns. We may from time to time adopt new or amended provisions which will be effective after notice has been mailed to you at the last address or email address shown for the Card on our records or has been posted on www.LAFCU.org, or as otherwise permitted by law. Provisions changed pursuant to regulatory authorities shall be effective per such regulation without further notice.
Ownership and Use of the Card
The Card is and will remain our property. However, you will be solely and completely responsible for the possession, use and control of the Card. You must surrender the Card to us immediately upon request. The Card may not be used for Internet lottery, betting, or gambling transactions or for any illegal transactions.
Before using the Card
You must activate the Personalized Card by calling the number indicated on the sticker on the front of your Card, or visit the MyAccount page. Non Personalized Cards are activated upon load, however it is recommended that you register your card on the MyAccount website. Remember to sign the reverse of the Card. Write down your Card number and the Customer Service Number on a separate piece of paper in case the Card is ever lost or stolen. At the time of activation, for your protection and for regulatory purposes, we may request, and you agree to provide, some additional identification verification information such as your home phone number, date of birth, social security number and zip code. We may use this data for a range of purposes, including but not limited to facilitating refunds if your Card is lost or stolen, enhancing usage at merchants that may require zip code authorization, and aiding in collection efforts in the event of a Shortage, as defined herein. We will hold your information in confidence in accordance with the section below entitled "Data Protection and Privacy". If you do not wish to provide the data, or if the data you provide us cannot be appropriately verified, we reserve the right to cancel your Card and reimburse you for the Initial Load Amount.
Using Your Card
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I noticed that the gutter on the second floor is loose and hanging. The contrator who happened to be in the area told me that the gutter needs to be resecured using hidden hanger and it would cost me $ 280. I thought $280 was little too high and am thinking of getting handyman to come and tap the spikes. Does the gutter really need to resecured using hidden hangers or just tapping spikes back would do the trick ? Thanks for reading and responding to the post. DC |
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- Posted by shadetree_bob (My Page) on Wed, Oct 29, 08 at 23:01
The way I see it you have a couple of choices---1. tap them back in again and again and again or ---2. use the new brackets with screws and forget them. Spikes/nails are going to work themselves loose, that is their job, in addition to holding up the gutter temporarily. |
No idea what a fair price would be for the hidden hangers, but my guess is that he's concerned that the nails will just pull out again if he taps them back in. It could be that the fascia board they're nailed into is rotted and won't hold any fastener well. |
You can replace the spikes with screw in spikes. Even home depot has them. |
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DISCUSSION - Venezuela - the consequences of selling sovereignty
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incorporate all the bits of insight
As Venezuela's problems grow, the state is becoming dangerously beholden
to the interests of its allies. Cuba, China, Russia and Iran have all
built up substantial leverage over the VZ regime in recent years, due in
no small part to their ability to exploit the state's weaknesses. While
diversifying supporters may seem like a good idea to a regime on the
ropes, there is a major risk in this strategy as well. What happens, for
example, if the interests of the allies collide and VZ is left in the
This is a situation that I'm starting to see develop...
Taking a look at VZ's BFF list...
Cuba's relationship with VZ is long-standing... Cuba gets oil from VZ,
trades medical services, ideological support, etc. Cuba may depend on VZ
economically, but has mitigated that vulnerability by building up direct
influence in nearly all sectors of the VZ state Unable to trust his own,
Chavez opted to bring in the Cubans to manage his state security
apparatus. This entails the Cubans warning Chavez any time a threat
arises, as they did recently when they ratted out two very senior members
of the regime who were allegedly planning a coup (insight.) But this also
obviously comes at a cost -- Chavez's regime security is highly dependent
on him maintaining a healthy relationship with Cuba. If Cuba shifts, then
who can he trust? This is an important question as Cuba's economy is
barely sputtering and the Cuban regime is preparing for a complete
overhaul of the economic system that could shift the island's political
orientation toward the West. Most recent insight said that Cuba has
demanded from VZ a $400 mn emergency loan that VZ may not be able to give
this time.
China - China has very obvious economic reasons for entrenching itself in
China. In addition to the oil deals, they are getting preferential access
in the VZ market for Chinese industry in various sectors of the state.
Also important, China is building a political stakehold in the U.S.
backyard, and could pose a threat to US energy interests in VZ (something
that is already developing.) The Chinese are super smart about this. They
know their presence in VZ is dangerously dependent on Chavez staying in
power. They have insured themselves in the $20bn loan deal by using oil
shipments as payment and paying half the loan in Remninbi. They are also
demanding full access to the Central Bank's books and are increasing their
say over VZ's financial matters. VZ hasn't had a choice, and has had to
give up considerable sovereignty over its finances in dealing with the
Chinese. But there is a huge risk in China being Chavez's sugar daddy as
well. China's trade relationship with the US far exceeds its relationship
with VZ. There are a number of issues flarign right now, from currency
crisis to DPRK shenanigans, that are putting US and China on a collision
course. China can leverage somewhat with VZ, but if China needs to ease
the pressure in negotiating with the US, then VZ becomes a mere bargaining
Russia - The Russians have been more cautious with the Venezuelans, but
have substantial economic investments in VZ, particularly energy and
mining sectors. Russia is also a major arms supplier for VZ. The Russians
don't seem to have very high hopes for Chavez's staying power and have a
number of other flashpoints that they can use in dealing with the US (like
Iran.) In Russia's complex negotiations with the US, VZ is once again a
mere bargaining chip.
Iran -- The Iranian relationship with VZ is more recent, facilitated to a
great extent by Iran's need to evade financial sanctions and use VZ as one
giant money laundering vehicle, something that the US has been paying a
lot of attention to in more recent years and is looking for ways to close
the sanctions loophole. An Iranian presence in VZ also allows Tehran to
build up its deterrent capabilities against the US. Along with the Iranian
businessmen came militant ties, as we started hearing more and more about
Quds force activity in VZ. The Cubans started getting more and more
annoyed that more deals were going to the Iranians than to them, causing
more friction between VZ and Cuba. Now, according to this latest insight,
Iran has allegedly taken a major step in deploying Shahaabs and Scuds in
This is where things get particularly dicey. If one benefactor, Iran,
takes things too far, then that screws with the interests of the other
benefactors. Raising the potential of a US strike on VZ , for example,
could lead China and Russia to distance themselves from Chavez in trying
to manage their own negotiations with the US. US could use Cuban
penetration of the Venezuelan regime to bargain for intel on VZ-Iranian
links. The point is, the more vulnerable the VZ govt becomes, the more
dependent it becomes on its allies, the more the allies will exploit those
vulnerabilities and stretch the limits of their relationship and the more
likely then those varied interests will collide.
This is the road that I see Chavez headed down... there are so many red
flags popping up in all of these relationships at the same time, it's
starting to reach a critical point.
by the way, I was trying to think of any other country that has done
this... where it has willingly sold the core of the state's soul to
multiple external allies. There are plenty of example of single
benefactors (think USSR and Cuba,) but im having trouble finding a
parallel for this particular situation. Would love to hear if anyone has
ideas as Im trying to see how unique of a case this might be. What's
amazing to me is that Venezuelan sovereignty has almost become a joke in
such short time. How do you get that back?


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ENV Motorcycle - World's First Fuel-Cell Motorcycle
(October 2006)
Can an energy technology that's just emerging from the realm of science
fiction give new meaning to the term "crotch rocket"?
English energy tech company Intelligent Energy is looking for some quick
acceleration in the burgeoning field of fuel cell-powered vehicles with a
prototype of two-wheeled machine that it's dubbed ENV--pronounced "envy."
ENV, the company says, is the world's first purpose-built fuel-cell
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The fuel cell itself, called Core, is detachable from the motorcycle and can
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the company says.
Consumers could get their hands on the throttle sometime next year. The
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The big challenge, of course, is that fuel cell technology is not yet
production-ready. It's captured the attention of people in areas from the
high-tech sector to the environmental movement, in part because of its
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India and China, where bicycles are used more commonly as a primary mode of
transportation. In areas such as the U.S., where motorcycles are viewed more
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Since I've decided to do a little more freelancing, I need to get copies of magazines. Granted, some of the stuff listed on WD I can pick up at my local bookstore, but what about the sample copies? Does anyone know what size envelope to get for magazines and how much postage for each envelope? Another thing, I don't suppose anyone knows how long it takes to get the sample copy? Appreciate the help.
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The Berlin Brandenburg International School (BBIS) is a coeducational English-language day and boarding school serving the internationally-minded community of Germany's capital region and beyond.
Organization: BBIS is a limited-liability, non-profit entity governed by a Supervisory Board of 5 members, 3 of them required to be school parents.
Curriculum: The curriculum is compatible with that in U.S. public and private schools. BBIS is fully authorized by the IB Organization in Geneva, Switzerland to teach all three IB programs covering the 3 to 19 age range. Elementary School students follow the IB Primary Years Program, those in Middle School use the IB Middle Years Program. High School students pursue the IB curriculum toward either an IB Diploma, the IB Career-related Certificate or the school's own High School Diploma. Specialists in learning difficulties, design and technology, computers, sports, music and art supplement the core academic offerings. Specific support is provided for students with special needs and those for whom English is not a first language. Classes are small, usually with fewer than 18 students. The school is also fully accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA).
Faculty: In the 2011-2012 school year, there are 93 full-time and 19 part-time faculty members.
Enrollment: At the beginning of the 2011-2012 school year, enrollment was 665 (Early Childhood-grade 12).
Facilities: The BBIS campus is located in the village of Kleinmachnow, just to the southwest of Berlin, on nearly 400,000 square metres (100 acres) of forested land. The extensive facilities at BBIS include four large red brick buildings, a pavilion, a sports hall, and a sports field (with an artificial-turf football field). They are continuously upgraded to keep pace with the demands of the educational and extracurricular programme. Our learning environment is modern, comfortable, well equipped, and purposefully designed for specific learning needs. The BBIS buildings provide large classrooms for the Elementary, Middle, and High School, including modern Science labs, two fully networked computer labs, two mobile wireless computer labs, a purpose-built design/technology area, art studios, music classrooms and practice rooms, a multi-purpose room, a performance and exhibition space, a study room for grades 11 and 12 students, plus a cafeteria, a nurse's office, and a library with a small additional computer lab. The BBIS boarding facility on campus houses international BBIS students from grades 6 through 12. Non-EU students must be 15 years of age or older in order to attend the boarding school.
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Interesting article in today's Washington Times. Link below. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Dirtless gardening
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Don't believe the hype that a commercial source necessarily does it better or that you need to purchase something. It's not true. The soil that you have is a wonderful thing- even if it needs a bit of help. Lasagna garden. Compost. Mulch well with free shredded leaves/pine needles. Don't step on the beds. Of course native soil is going to compact if you walk on it while it's wet... just don't do that. Lemme tell you- you can go buy soil or whatever, and grow in it. That's great and it will work. When you do it from scratch, however, and for free- there's another dimension of accomplishment that many feel (and some don't... hey- that's fine). It's 100% myth that making your own soil better is expensive, really hard work, hard to get right, or requires an expert. Just lay out the ingredients and the worms will bake that cake for you :) |
You're right! Just thought you'd like to read the article. I have great soil; sure I've added some Compro here and there, but for pity's sake, the DC Metro area is hardly a wasteland. Ask my allergies. ;) |
Understood- and it was interesting to get their take on it. Maybe I hang out here too much, but I can't remember the last time I was talking to a gardner that really got the idea that IALBTC and it can happen right there while you're growing stuff! It's second nature now. That's just how many of us live. Some folks are stuck in apartments by circumstance rather than by choice and they don't have one square foot in which to grow a tomato. Others have just enough room for a 50 square foot garden, and their compost bin is scrutinized by leering neighbors. I guess that I am lucky to be able to live where I do. Pile up your garbage in the yard. Pee on the pile. Steal and store bags of leaves for use later. Now how many people say stuff like that bragging? :) |
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"Pile up your garbage in the yard. Pee on the pile." Pablo, it looks like you're ahead of the curve -- better get a patent on your mix!: [from the article] "What can you expect to see underfoot in the next few years? How about aromatic soil mixes -- with the scent of evergreens or citronella carried into your home by a soft morning breeze?" |
Hey ya- what will people pay for the pleasure of urine scented garbage? "Now with asparagus!" |
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Dodge Ram Warning Lights and Trouble Codes
chappy4 Posts: 2I have a 2006 Ram 1500 Big Horn edition 14500 miles, my wife was driving down the road and all of a sudden there was a beeping noise that lasted for about a minute she said. Then it stopped and then came back about 15 minutes later, no warning lights came on and all the guages are showing everything is working fine? any ideas would be appreciated
armyranger Posts: 1I have a 1998 Dodge Ram with a 5.9LT engine, check engine light indicated speed sensor needs to be replaced, so I replaced it. now check engine, ABS and brake light is on, the vehicle runs fine I just want the lights out. Has anyone had this problem and able to point me in the right direction.
lajal1 Posts: 1texmiller - Our 02 1500 RAM has been like that for the past 2 years and we've just went without because we were quoted an outrageous price to replace the whole a/c condensor blower motor & fan etc etc.... I have the same problem, I don't know anything about parts just going to pass this info on to my husband. Can you tell me the name of: fuse #39 and what we would ask for at the parts store for: the rateator rely?
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dmedjmed Posts: 2Well, let me start from the beginning, my 2005 Dodge Ram overheated and broke on the way to Monterrey, Mexico. we were in the middle of nowhere 22 miles into laredo so we had the truck towed to a mechanic shop and it was our water pump, he fixed it. the truck drove perfectly fine to monterrey and back home to san antonio, texas. during the next two weeks, the truck was fine. On my way to a doc appt sat morning, the truck overheated again and died in the middle of the street so i led it slide into the first parking spot i saw. one of our friends towed it to Ancira Dodge, san antonio, texas but it was closed so he towed me home. Within the next two or three days i called a tow truck and had it towed to Ancira Dodge, San Antonio, Texas. They put it on their diagnostic machine and are charging me 78.00 for that to find out that it was my radiator and it would cost 440.00 because it was not covered under warranty. so that was a big money blow to me but i said fine. Then this serviceman calls to tell me that the radiator blew a gasket and could have blown a head so the estimate was now around 2140.00. They did not call me during the next three days so i called them because i needed my truck fixed. So i tell this man that i am a DJ which we do as a hobby and he sees dollar signs in his eyes. He says, oh that 2140 was just an estimate, if the head is cracked you are looking at thousands more. then he calls to tell me that the heads are fine and they will have the truck ready by Wednesday. Then thursday comes around and he calls and says , we put the truck back together but it is still leaking water from the motor so now it is your short block and you are looking at 6000.00 and that is just an estimate. WOW!. these servicemen get around 10% commission on service jobs. so the short block is not covered under warranty either.
please comment back and let me know if i have a chance fighting this, this is a 2005 dodge ram still new. 41,000 miles. it has a 70,000 mile power train warranty. -
ramman3 Posts: 4I have all the codes .I had a 04 Stratus and was able to get the code by turning the key off –on, off-on, off-on, the number then would come up
where the mileage is. The truck has a different sequence. There is a way to get the numbers without the reader.
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pimarine9903 Posts: 1Hi, I have a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. It has a 4.7 Litre engine in it. About two weeks ago It shot a trouble code of p0300. I replaced the spark plugs and reset the light. It stayed off for a couple of days and came back on. This time it was P0304 which is showing up as a #4 cylinder Missfire. I took it to a local mechanic and they told me that it was clogged injectors, I had them cleaned and the codes erased again. Now it has only been one day and the same code is coming up. So far to try and remedy this problem I have:
Replaced spark plugs, changed the coil pack off of #4 and put it on #1 to see if the missfire would follow, it didnt. Had injectors cleaned. Have put injector cleaner in the tank.
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esmith Posts: 13I have a 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 4X4. There is a light in the dash that reads "gages" that recently started coming on, but only for about one second. When it comes on, it also dings. I look as fast as I safely can and noticed that when this light is on, my oil pressure gauge drops to zero. It happens so quickly that you almost don't see it. I don't believe that I'm actually loosing oil pressure but more inclined to think its a ground wire issue, or wiring in general. Has anybody had this problem? Thank you.


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It's questionable whether one can ever really know why a monkey would do such a thing, but it is probably relevant that despite zoo keepers feeding the monkeys three times daily, people often break the rules and bring food for them anyway. That being said, what happened next may not be a total surprise.
Police in Linfen, Shanxi Province, China, are offering a 100,000 yuan ($16,335) reward for information leading to a female suspect who police say gouged out a six-year-old boys eyes, blinding him permanently. They have yet to find a motive in this disturbing case.
Everyone in Dafeng, China, in the eastern province of Jiangsu has a non-stop case of the "willies" after over 1.5 million cockroaches were released from a breading facility into the surrounding area. Officials from the department of disease control are still trying to figure out how to kill them all.
Self-proclaimed "ghostbuster" Huang Jianjun of Guangzhou in China's Guangdong Province, was arrested after allegedly performing an exorcism on a young woman's vagina with his penis. The purported exorcism doesn't seem to have gone so well for either of them.
A Chinese man detonated a package of black powder he was holding at the Beijing airport Saturday in protest of having been allegedly beaten into a coma by urban militia in Dongguan in 2005. He claims to have been partially paralyzed and confined to a wheelchair ever since. No one else was hurt.
An unnamed woman in eastern China's Anhui Province, not far from Shanghai, decided, unwisely it turns out, to try a new shortcut through a narrow gap between buildings in which she became stuck for seven hours because residents mistook her cries for those of a ghost — really.
A woman learning to park the family car on June 18, 2013, crushed her husband and killed herself, all in front of the couple's horrified daughter, 6, who was in the car.
A group of delivery men in China heard a toddler cry out from an apartment window, on June 20, 2013, only to see tiny feet dangling out the fifth-story window. The child was soon dangling from the window and moments later, screaming, let go. A nearby security feed shows the men group together and catch her.
In China, a person can be sentenced to death for crimes ranging from theft, to drug offenses, to murder. In a show that aired weekly on the Henan Legal Channel for six years, host Ding Yu conducted interviews with condemned criminals preparing to be executed for murder. Below is a segment from BBC's This World focusing on the Chinese show, titled simply Interviews Before Execution.
On May 29, 2013, the Chinese press reported the rescue of a 6-pound, 2.8-ounce newborn boy with placenta still attached that had become stuck in a sewer pipe. Apart from having a low heart rate and some minor abrasions, the boy, now named Baby No. 59 for the incubator that houses him, is doing well. The case is being investigated as a possible attempted homicide.


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Older Girl Travel Plan: Document explaining the Older Girl Travel plan
Station listing and location for Cookie booths: Please click to see the booth locations and details at Septa. Some locations have pictures.
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Exton Mall Rules: A list of important information provided by the Mall for troops to know.
Plymouth Meeting Mall Rules: A list of important information provided by the Mall for troops to know.
Booth Inventory Sheet: A handy inventory form for troops to use at booths.
Credit Card Reader Form: Form for troops interested in using a Credit Card Reader at booths.
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Girl Scout Cookie Program – Safety Activity Checkpoints: Provided by GSUSA.
Delivery Station Schedule: A listing of all locations and times for the Planned and Unplanned order.
Troop 'Dot' sheet to use during cookie pickup: A handy tool that can be used by troops during cookie pick.
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Credit Card Reader fee Reimbursement form: Can be used by troops for reimbursement.
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Recognition Order Instructions: Troop Cookie Manager recognition procedures
Creating a Recognition Order Video: YouTube video explaining how to create a recognition order in Snap.
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Serves 4
1 cup quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats, uncooked
2 (8 ounce) cartons nonfat or vanilla yogurt
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple in juice, un-drained
2 TBS sliced almonds
2 cups sliced fresh or frozen strawberries
Whipped cream, optional
In a medium bowl, combine oats, yogurt, pineapple, and almonds.
Mix well, cover and refrigerate overnight.
To serve, layer oat mixture and strawberries in 4 parfait glasses. (I use an ice cream scoop to layer the oat mixture).
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Jarvis Jones, the SEC Defensive Player of the Year, ran a 4.92 in the 40-yard-dash today. Jones had previously declared himself the best player in the draft and was one of the most highly touted recruits coming out of the NCAA this year.
Jarvis Jones' official 40-yard dash time today was 4.92, per UGA. Alec Ogletree was 4.63, Bacarri Rambo 4.59.
— Seth Emerson (@SethEmerson) March 21, 2013
Jones has been praised for his speed and the 40 time is discouraging for his draft prospects but he could still find himself in the top 5. According to Pro Football Talk, Jones has talks scheduled with the Chiefs, Eagles, and Lions – all teams scheduled to pick in the top 5 this year. In his final year in the NCAA, Jones recorded 85 tackles, 14.5 sacks, 1 interception, and 7 forced fumbles for the University of Georgia.


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And here I am, a sucker, using my own hand to wrap the toilet paper. Will it wipe for me too?
holy crap! (ha) that's a whole lotta TP for a wipe job... and we wonder where are forests are going...
Very Rube Goldberg, I love it.
this is a new style product but it is go to production the cost will go too high...so much care about that ! thanks
Pretty cool but it seems to waste a lot of toilet paper. Obviously none of us want poop on our hands but that seems like a lot of paper for a swipe or two.
Haha, usefull AND good for the environment. No waste waste of TP whatsoever. *note the sarcasm*
This machines wastes a lot of paper
what's that chunk that falls off at the end about?
Hrm. Why does it fold so much toilet paper at once? What is it designed to do exactly. I first thought it was making little folder packets with which to wipe one's arse, but the amount of paper it is folding would be just insane for mundane arse-cleansing.
That's cool, but who the hell uses that much paper at one time?! I'd dig it if you could control how much paper it dispensed
Wow, laziness has reached a new low. If this ever makes it into production I'm going to join a different species in a desperate attempt to retain my dignity.
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WASHINGTON, DC, July 19, 2012 -Police in Albany, New York, arrested a fourteen year old teen and her pimp for prostitution related charges at a local motel last week. The incident drew attention to widespread sex trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation of minors in the state, despite New York's rigorous anti-trafficking efforts.
Last week, local news media reported that police arrested a fourteen year old girl and her pimp for prostitution related charges in Albany, New York. According to the media outlet, the teen has been missing since she ran away from transitional housing in the area a few days before her arrest. Police indicated that commercial sexual exploitation of minors is rare in the area; however, local activists argued that sexual exploitation of teens is widespread in the region.
As a local activist from Albany argued, commercial sexual exploitation of youth in the state is common. Anti-trafficking advocates agree that many missing and runaway youth are subject to child sex trafficking. According to the 2011 Missing and Exploited Children Clearinghouse Annual Report, the number of missing children in New York State increased by 4% to 20,309 in 2010. Of those 20,309, 96% were runaways.
New York boasts that it has more comprehensive anti-trafficking laws than any other state in the U.S. In 2007, the authorities stepped up to make human trafficking a stand-alone crime. In 2008, New York became the first state to pass Safe Harbour law to grant child trafficking victims appropriate victim assistance and aftercare. The Safe Harbour law allows child sex trafficking victims to receive counseling and other services instead of criminalizing them through incarceration in juvenile facilities.
To strengthen the existing anti-trafficking law, the state recently passed a bill mandating taxi drivers to report any suspicious sex trafficking incidents. That law is also the first of its kind in the U.S.
However, Shared Hope International, an anti-trafficking organization focusing on combating sex trafficking of American children, argues that New York's anti-trafficking law has many loopholes, failing to protect child sex trafficking victims in the state.
For starters, the weak legislation makes New York a sanctuary for child sex trafficking buyers. Also, the state sex trafficking law does not criminalize the purchase of commercial sex from children. Hence, a buyer purchasing sex from a child is only subject to commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) related crimes, which carries relatively small penalties. A buyer purchasing commercial sex from children between ages 14 and 18 only faces the maximum penalty of one year in prison and a $1000 fine. When a child victim is under the age of 14, a buyer can face up to four years in prison and maximum fine of $5000. In any event, a buyer can always employ a defense of consent or age confusion when charged with CSEC related crimes.
The gap between the state's anti-trafficking and CSEC laws leave many child victims vulnerable to criminalization. Though the state's anti-trafficking law does not require children under the age of 14 to prove force, coercion, or fraud to receive victim assistance, it mandates that victims between the age of 15 and 17 do so to receive victim treatment. These state provisions contradict those of the federal anti-trafficking law, which assumes that all children under the age of 18 are incapable of consenting to any commercial sexual acts.
The same study also argues that the criminal procedure is not victim-friendly to children exploited in the commercial sex industry. The New York State law allows children under the age of 14 to testify against their traffickers on closed circuit television while children between the ages of 15 and 17 must testify in person. And New York's rape shield law, a regulation to protect victims of sexual abuse from the trauma of cross-examination, does not apply to CSEC victims. Hence, New York's criminal procedure exposes many child sex trafficking victims to the trauma of sexual abuse by reliving their experiences through testimony given against their traffickers.
Advocates and legislators in New York have demonstrated rigorous efforts to combat sex trafficking of children. Regardless, child sex trafficking remains rampant in the state. Instead of implementing more regulations, advocates must close the loopholes in the existing regulations to tackle demand, prosecute traffickers, and protect innocent victims in the state. Until then, they will never see the light at the end of the tunnel.
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Princess of Teck Opens Ideal Home Exhibition.
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M/S of Princess (in feather-trimmed hat) & a man getting out of coach; walking through gate. Crowd behind fence.
Note: Queen Mary was Princess Mary of Teck before her marriage to King George V - this is probably one of her relatives.
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Dedicating an Organ gathers everything together for planning the dedication service of a new organ. Interdenominational in scope, this booklet contains sample services, invocations, litanies, prayers, and hymns. Not just for dedications of organs, much of the text can be incorporated into services for recognition of choir members and other musicians, a new piano, and even handbells.