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Constance D'Ulisse is a big, beautiful woman. And she's not afraid to say so.
"I have curves. I don't know how else to describe it: I have a bustline, a waistline and hips," the South Philly woman says. "I have a great smile, I have twinkling eyes. What's not to like about me?"
Such confidence is rare enough to find in any woman, even one with a supermodel's looks. But D'Ulisse's vital statistics tell, well, a bigger story: She's 55, 5-foot-5 and is—by her own account—verging on 300 pounds.
Those numbers turn you off? Too bad. D'Ulisse also has a mischievous sense of humor and an easy laugh that make her a delightful conversationalist. But inner beauty only goes so far: She likes the way she looks, and she knows that there's a few men out there who do too.
"If I look at my face in the mirror, I say, 'Yeah, Con, you're beautiful,'" she says. "Cocky, ain't I?"
D'Ulisse is part of a growing online movement—often called "fat acceptance"—dedicated to the idea that women can be beautiful and healthy at every size. The idea isn't to attract "chubby chasers" or other fetishists, but to battle against a culture that has a hard time seeing beyond the big-tits-skinny-body template of female attractiveness.
That can be a challenge at the dawn of summer, when the temperatures rise and the bulky sweaters and coats of winter give way to outfits more revealing of eye-popping physiques.
"I'm certainly not trying to encourage people to be attracted to people they're not attracted to," says Kate Harding, a Chicago writer whose Shapely Prose blog stands at the center of the movement. "I do think there's a problem in thinking that your preferences are universal and thinking that nobody would be attracted to a fat woman just because you aren't."
If all this sounds like a dry and humorless crusade, it's not. Harding came to Philadelphia's Rotunda in early May with her co-author Marianne Kirby to read from their new book, Lessons From the Fat-o-sphere. Their reading was sandwiched between performances of Big Moves, a Boston-based dance troupe made up of plus-sized women.
"I do feel beautiful on my own terms," says Harding, a blue-eyed blonde who weighs in around 200 pounds. "I'm married, my husband thinks I'm beautiful and plenty of guys have thought I was beautiful."
But it's not always easy to maintain that mindset. Sherri Wilcauskas, 39, is a fundraiser at Philadelphia University who, like D'Ulisse, is a participant in the Philadelphia message boards at Harding's website. She's 5-foot-5 and 200 pounds and recently got engaged. She really believes in fat acceptance, and she's tried to spread the online message to her real-world friends. She can't, however, quite describe herself as "beautiful."
"My fiancé, bless his heart, is wonderfully patient," Wilcauskas says. "When I get down or I'm having a bad day, he's always there: 'But you're still beautiful. But you're still cute.'
"Where I mostly am now is that I look in the mirror and say, 'I look good.'" she says. "I wouldn't say I'm at a point where I can look and say, 'Yeah, I'm beautiful.'"
D'Ulisse finds it easier to maintain confidence. She's always been on the large side, so she's never dealt with the ego deflation that comes from body inflation. Other women of her generation have found it harder to cope with the natural advances of age.
"Honey, I was born with middle-aged spread," she says. "It's easier for me to accept myself, because they have a picture in their mind of being a person of average weight. When they put on the pounds, their whole body image gets skewed."
Still, when D'Ulisse and her partner of 20 years separated a few years back, she wondered if her weight would keep her out of the dating game. It didn't take her long to garner flattering attention, though.
"I realized that, 'Hey, there are men who like my figure,'" she says. "And I started to become very confident."
"There's all sorts of shapes and sizes," she adds. "That's what makes the human race so much fun."
Harding, the movement's godmother, agrees. "Don't let anyone tell you what is and isn't beautiful," she says. "There's no one standard."
"Acceptance of different, healthy body types is good and should be encouraged. Cheering on obesity and disgustingly unhealthy lifestyles should not be. I'd bet that this woman is 5'5" and 300 pounds because of her economic status, not here genes. The causes of this magnitude of fatness should be addressed rather than just hatching a Plan B that prides itself on framing a person's death sentence as an aphrodisiac (and yes, I would say the same thing about anorexia or unhealthy thinness). Congrats, PW. Yet another piece you probably didn't take much time to think through.
Also, how is this Summer Guide material? Summer Guides should tell us what's going on in the city. I see nothing of the sort in this issue."
"Get to a gym. Being fat is disgusting. Keep eating burgers and fries, and die of a heart attack tomorrow. Get some pride and get in shape you fatsos"
"wow, previous commenters (especially #2). way to see to the heart of the matter, which is clearly that these women munch fries all days. you're awesome. dipshits."
"How do you know that these women don't have bodies that are healthy for them? Did you take their blood pressure? Measure their blood glucose levels? Get a blood test for cholesterol and triglycerides? Didn't think so. This may be news for you, but you can't tell how healthy a person is by how much they weigh. Not all people who weigh 300 pounds have a myriad of health problems, or even one of the health problems that is supposedly caused by obesity, and certainly not all people who weigh 200 pounds do. You have no reason to treat these people like they're unhealthy without any evidence.
And you say "disgustingly unhealthy lifestyles"? Have you personally inspected the kitchens of these women and asked them what they eat every day? Perhaps you've never met an actual fat person, because they don't all eat like the people on TV who are recruited for weight-loss shows and daytime talk shows. It's not pizza and burgers and french fries and milkshakes and candy bars all day every day. Fat people eat a wide variety of food and get exercise the same as thin people do - some eat a lot, some eat very little, some eat only homemade organic health food, some eat fast food a lot, some exercise every day, some never exercise. You can't treat a fat person like they live an "unhealthy lifestyle" just because they're fat, because *surprise!* fat people are not all the same and *you* personally have no idea what their lives are like."
"Somehow I doubt that the morbidly obese have healthy lifestyles. If you eat well and aren't sedentary there is no way to carry around that much excess blubber naturally. One needs only look to the rest of nature for proof. If obesity was simply a natural variation of body type it would stand to reason that obesity would be found at least in other mammals, but it isn't. Furthermore it is clear that Americans have grown fatter over time and at the same time out caloric intake has grown mightily as well. If the big mac was invented today there is no way it would have the word "big" in its name, it is now actually a relatively small burger. I have no respect for the morbidly obese who want to deny the cause of their obesity, it isn't glandular, it isn't genetic, it is because you eat too much and exercise too little. Whine all you want but we all know why you are fat and it isn't because of your thyroid.
Oh and Kate harding is really really unattractive, look her up on google if you don't believe me; she looks like something that lives under a bridge."
"@Tara, I am really disturbed as to why you are being so angry and nasty. I don't know where it comes from, but it ain't a pretty place.
Health at any size, yo! Peace."
"I'll go ahead and post under my name, unlike the first two morons who are scared to stand up and say how they feel with their names attached. At least Tara is not afraid of looking dumb in public (way to make yourself sound smart . . . 'if I can't make a valid point, I'll just insult her looks'). From the intelligence that is posted in comments 1,2, and 7, I assume you all have some sort of medical or science degrees, seeing as how you are obesity experts.
To sum it up. people come in different shapes and sizes. People have different abilities. People have different tastes in mates and find various types of people attractive. Just because you don't find someone fuckable because of their larger size does not mean they have an unhealthy lifestyle. It does not mean they're going to drop dead from an OBESITY BOOGA BOOGA BOOGA heart attack or that they eat so many chicken nuggets that they should own stock in McDonald's. It also does not mean someone else does not have the right to find that person as equally attractive or MORE attractive than you. It also does not mean that larger person cannot have self -confidence and find themselves attractive. It simply means that people come in different shapes and sizes. Just because you cannot see that does not make it untrue. In our population, there are underweight, "normal" weight, and "overweight" people who are healthy. There are also people in each of those categories that are unhealthy. Size does not equal health, nor does it equal being better than or automatically more attractive than someone else."
"@Anon#1: A lot of people cheer on disgustingly unhealthy lifestyles when these have the effect of making people lose lots of weight. To assume that fatness=unhealthy and thin=healthy is only kidding yourself.
@Anon#2: Who are you, Morgan Spurlock? You think being in shape is only for fat people, not thin ones?
@tara, what planet are you on? Of course, many animals can store fat, some doing it better than others, even within a species. You can even breed animals to be fatter. Anhd just because you want to believe that too much food and too little exercise is the overwhelming cause of fatness doesn't make it so. However, I can see why you'd believe it - anything to shore up a fragile ego and help you feel superior to somebody, right?
@MyMy: Two thumbs up."
"Someday, sometime, people like our Anons and Tara are actually going to look at the science behind body weight and realize that their prejudice and hate says more about the contents of their hearts and the sadness of their psyches than the lifestyles of those they judge so harshly.
They think they've got it sewn up in a neat little bow when obesity researchers - not diet shills, mind you, who say almost anything to sell a book - no, actual scientists know that the issue is nowhere near as easy as "exercise more and eat less".
On no evidence except their critically unthinking belief in years of the sales of diet products, these people judge and keep judging, hating so that they might feel good, superior, best."
"Wow. The first few comments carry shades of the same kind of vitriol aimed at homosexuals during the big AIDs scare of yesteryear. I'll bet you two feel pretty tough, tearing at a faceless enemy that you've made faceless to suit your bigoted purposes. I'm sure you all speak this way to smokers, with the same intense hatred and disgust, right?
Right. Shame on you both.
We'll never be able to really take a look at how to approach the subject of weight and obesity until people like you remove your angry, biased voices from the discussion and stop tricking people into seeing your vitriol and thin-normative views as legitimate science.
Great article. Go to hell, Ana-nons 1 and 2, Tara."
"What an interesting article! A good self-confidence and image is enviable and increases quality of life, and should not only be the privilege of the traditionally 'beautiful' and 'healthy'. I applaud these women for not making excuses - it is not their 'job' to be beautiful for anyone else but themselves.
As a a young woman with many many friends with eating disorders, I know that women (and men) of all sizes could benefit of new ways of thinking of self worth in relation to what other people find attractive.
Viva diversity and the individual's pursuit of freedom and happiness!
"@ Andrew. Don't presume you know my economic status, my genetic history or my state of health. You hide your fat phobia behind a veneer of concern."
"Since when does society get to mandate "health." If I choose to eat ice cream and cookies all day, that's my business. Not my problem, necessarily, just my business. People talk about "healthy" but they mean thin. Being tolerant and accepting includes some degree of letting people be, letting them do what they want."
"I'm obese (5'2", 175lbs). I also go to the gym three times a week, if not more. Since I started going to the gym I've gained weight (7lbs in total), not lost it. The myth that all obese people are sedentary is just that - a MYTH.
Quite frankly, I'd challenge any thin person to call me lazy & unhealthy when I'm in the gym deadlifting 40kgs. How much can that thin person press? Are they NECESSARILY healthier than me, merely by virtue of being lighter?"
"Whoever chose the illustration for this article, whether author or editor, has some explaining to do.
"@tara's nastiness is not really work responding to, but the "obesity is not found in other mammals" dig is simply ridiculous. Ever heard of whales (where 'blubber' is from, incidentally)? Pandas? Cows? Bears? Any number of higher-body-fat-percentage mammals used to insult fat humans?"
"WTH is with the porny illustration?? Is it really impossible to discuss female sexuality without objectifying women? The illustration isn't even contextually relevant, since the woman depicted is slender with a giant boo-tay.
"Seems like being the first commenter makes me comment fodder, and yes, I did post my name (as if posting a first name is a big deal). Never did I say that being "overweight" is a problem. I think that being 5'5" and 300 pounds is a problem, and I don't think there's any getting around it. Obesity is a Body Mass Index of 30 or greater, and Constance's ratio comes to a 49.9, which verges on morbidity. Constance, I presume to know your health because your very health statistics are cause for concern. I think we should be proud of who we all are, but we should also recognize those things which could lead to unnecessary, premature death. If people find your weight sexy, hats off. But people also find morbid thinness sexy, and I don't endorse that either."
"@Andrew, do you realize that taking someone's BMI is utter BS? It's a simple mathematical calculation for something as complex as weight distribution. Before pulling out BMI, be sure to check out kateharding.net's BMI project, and you will learn just how much BMI cannot possibly predict health or fat ratios on the body."
"Andrew, you know, there's simply no way to get around the fact that being a man is unhealthier. If you have a penis and/or testosterone, I don't think there's any way getting around the facts. I think men should be proud of who they are, but should also recognize that (those things) could lead to unnecessary, premature death. If people find your man-body sexy - hats off! But I don't endorse finding sexy any person who is in a physical state that is less than FULLY OPTIMAL.
And before you protest that you've done your homework, and understand that even obesity researchers know that healthy diets plus exercise don't lead the obese to "normal" BMIs the vast majority of the time, and weight loss diets and exercise usually lead to weight regain plus, but maybe you find some glimmer of hope in surgery?
Well, there's sex reassignment surgery, as well! Yep. You go girl!"
"Being overweight may or may not cause the myriad of health problems that a rather dubious selection of scientific studies proposes, but can someone please tell me (out of those of you expressing your pseudo-concern for fatties, lest they inflict some terrible ailment on themselves), even if it WAS cut and dried that being fat meant that eventually you would drop dead as a result, why is anyone else's health your concern? Plenty of people are unhealthy for a variety of different reasons. Participating in contact sports, for example, poses quite a high risk of some sort of injury/adverse health consequences, but I've yet to hear anyone shouting "For the love of god, we can't encourage people to play football, it's statistically proven that playing football puts you at greater risk of breaking your legs!" Likewise, no-one is shouting at all those thin people with a glorious tan that they're unhealthy and scientifically proven to be much more likely to be ravaged my melanoma.
People are entitled to an opinion, but to hide your prejudice behind faux concern? Do us a favour and at least make an effort to be slightly less transparent. People's bodies are not public property, not even fat people's. A stranger's percieved health is not your concern.
"People like Miss D'Ulisse stand for what they are with a great personality and a healthy sense of humor. She's not the kind of person who could be labeled as a couch potato. She might love a cookie or 2 but at least it's made by her own hands. I'm happy to know her a little bit and wish I was living closer. It takes guts these days to stand for what you are and who you are. She's in many ways "big and beautiful" for people who look further than Playboy magazine."
Kate Harding, the Chicago-based writer we featured in our story about the "fat acceptance" movement, has critiqued the story at her blog.
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2012 CRE Toolkit - Guidance for Control of Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE)
Part 2: Regional CRE Prevention
Appendix C: Example of a Survey for Infection Preventionists
Instructions for Administering Survey for Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE)
Given the increasing incidence of CRE in parts of the United States and the potential for widespread dissemination, health departments are encouraged to assess the incidence of CRE within their jurisdictions to guide response efforts. To facilitate this activity, the attached survey has been designed to be used by health departments to determine: 1) the frequency of CRE colonized- or infected patients identified, 2) the type of surveillance conducted, and 3) the infection control measures implemented to prevent transmission.
It is recommended that health departments administer this survey by telephone to infection prevention personnel of all acute care hospitals and long-term acute care hospitals within their jurisdictions; this survey could also be modified for use in other long-term care facilities. The survey consists of 7 questions and will take approximately 5 minutes to complete.
Survey of Healthcare Facilities for Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE)
- Does the microbiology laboratory that performs cultures for your facility have an established system for alerting infection prevention staff in a timely manner (i.e., within 24 hrs) whenever a carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae isolate is identified?
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- In the past 12 months, have any CRE infected- or colonized-patients been present
in your facility?
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If YES,
- In general, how often do you identify CRE infected- or colonized-patients from clinical cultures?
Daily Weekly Monthly Biannually Yearly
- Specifically, how often are CRE infected- or -colonized patients identified from clinical cultures collected in the following categories:
- From cultures collected before or within 48 hours of admission
(i.e., transfers or community-onset)?
Daily Weekly Monthly Biannually Yearly Not Identified
- From cultures collected after 48 hours of admission (i.e., hospital-onset)?
Daily Weekly Monthly Biannually Yearly Not Identified
- From cultures collected before or within 48 hours of admission (i.e., transfers or community-onset)?
- In general, how often do you identify CRE infected- or colonized-patients from clinical cultures?
- If CRE cases have not been identified or have only rarely been identified (i.e., 0-3 cases
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If YES, did your review identify any previously unrecognized CRE cases?
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SAN Valley Does the Cisco Two-Step
LAS VEGAS -- Networld+Interop -- SAN Valley Systems Inc., one of a slew of startups now entering the IP storage networking market, is walking a fine line between working with Cisco Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: CSCO) and competing against it.
Cisco has invested in SAN Valley, while, at the same time, launching its own IP-based SAN (storage area network) products; and SAN Valley is working with companies that compete with Cisco in other markets.
At the Networld+Interop trade show held here this week, SAN Valley demonstrated its storage product working with a Compaq Computer Corp. (NYSE: CPQ) DRM (disaster recovery management) package, as well as equipment from Brocade Communications Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: BRCD), ADIC Storage Solutions, and LuxN Inc..
SAN Valley is in talks with other hardware vendors about possible OEM agreements. "It's all about execution for us now," says Rick Walsworth, vice president of marketing. He was unable to comment further on possible deals.
It should be noted, however, that SAN Valley could also be an acquisition target for Cisco, which is eager to become a major force in the storage market. Walsworth admits there is "no telling what's around the corner." He points out that Cisco lacks a service provider offering, "a significant hole in its storage strategy." Coincidentally, that's where SAN Valley's technology fits.


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Head for the water with our top 20 swimsuits for summer. By Christene Barberich & Piera Gelardi
We'll be the first to admit: Shopping for a new swimsuit takes discipline…and maybe a shot or two of tequila. And we know it's not just our female friends who shudder at the thought of snapping on spandex while being bathed in fluorescent light. No, shopping for the perfect swimsuit may not always be pretty, but we've found a few incredible options that would make even the most gun-shy skin-bearer more willing to shed those unwanted summer layers. Among our favorites, Lover's wear-all-the-time crocheted one-piece, A.P.C.'s madras-perfect bikini, and the always classic black one-piece from Araks. Read on for more ways to get wet and maybe even a little wild, too.
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Tug-of-war within Pakatan
Pakatan de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim is under tremendous pressure. In his effort to get enough support from his two partners to enable him become the next prime minister, PAS dan DAP - now at odds over the hudud law - are adding to his headache.
PAS' Hadi Awang recently said his party would field more candidates in other states, particularly for the Parliament seats. For a simple argument, should PKR and DAP fail to shine in the next general election, PAS will rule.
It is wrong to undermine PAS and its political strategy. Those who say PAS has no vision to form a Federal government are actually wrong.
PAS has long set that target. DAP and PKR and the whole nation are aware of it. And DAP is petrified by that idea because if PAS rules, hudud is unavoidable.
Having Kelantan and Kedah in its grip, PAS will pursue that desire and nothing can stop it. Not even Anwar who has to submit to PAS entry into Pakatan as he himself recognises how strong the 'Islamic party' is.
DAP too has to agree with the 3-corner political pact although deep inside, Lim Kit Siang, Karpal Singh, Lim Guan Eng and others hated the party so much. But as an avenue to avoid PAS getting much stronger than them, DAP and PKR were left to no choice but to admit PAS into the pact.
They realised then that PAS could stand on its own. Had PAS did so, it could have won more state and Parliament seats in 2008 national poll. And so, the distribution of seats was the only way to put PAS 'under control'.
And now, the allocation issue rises again.
PKR, which wanted to contest heavily in Sabah, has yet to find a formula to counter PAS for also wanting to try out more candidates in the state. DAP remains quiet, at least for the time being.
Penang is definitely out of PKR and PAS reach. In efforts to retain its power in the island state, DAP would want to contest in more state seats. Lim Guan Eng could compromise on Parliament seat with PKR but will not on state seats allocation.
Kedah's PAS embattled Azizan who saw no significant progress made to the state over the last four years, will also get full endorsement and support from PAS to have more candidates in the next poll. This is the only way to keep PAS dominance in the state, and DAP and PKR will have difficulty in dealing with hardliners like Hadi and Nik Aziz.
So, PKR will only have Selangor to defend. Even that, it has to sweet talk DAP. Khalid Ibrahim is having problems in controlling DAP's state assemblymen who 'bypass' his decision in many occasions.
It looks like Pakatan Rakyat needs more than just a compromise this time around. As PAS already got two states, DAP and PKR too would like to have more under their stable. While DAP is eyeing Perak and Johor, PKR is looking at Sabah, Pahang and Negri Sembilan.
Interesting, indeed!
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kalau semua parti nak tanding semua kerusi, boleh huru-hara pakatan dibuatnya.
tapi saya rasa pas akan lebih dominan kali ini.
- August 27, 2012 at 10:23 PM
- penangan said...
salam tn,
soal agihan kerusi ini dah berlaku sejak pakatan mula2 dibentuk, cuma masa tu tak dihebahkan masalahnya.
tapi selepas pru ke-12 apabila pas, pkr dan dap masing2 dapat banyak kerusi, mereka rasa boleh menang lebih lagi jika bertanding di banyak kawasan.
sebab itulah anwar pening sangat sekarang ni. dalam pada ingin menjaga pr, dia juga perlu meletakkan kepentingan pkr di atas segala-galanya.
apa guna jadi pm kalau partinya sendiri tak dapat kerusi yang cukup dalam pakatan itu kelak!
- August 27, 2012 at 10:25 PM
why worry?
whether dap or pkr get more seats, they are not the hardliners.
we should worry about pas and its hudud!
i think pas should be axed from pakatan rakyat!
- August 27, 2012 at 10:26 PM
So, apa cerita UMNO mintak PAS bergabung atas Nama seagama?
- August 27, 2012 at 10:50 PM
sama je dengan bn. umno dan kerusi lebih, mca dan mic dan parti lain pun.
jadi, takyah la komen apa2 pasal pakatan rakyat ni!
- August 27, 2012 at 10:57 PM
dap is riding on anwar and hadi and nik aziz. dap wants to rule the country without pas and pkr if possible.
that also u dont know aaar!!!
- August 27, 2012 at 10:58 PM
kelantan memang susah bagi barisan untuk ambil semula tetapi selangor, kedah dan pulau pinang ada peluang.
sengketa dalam pakatan sudah memakan diri, lebih2 lagi episod timb ketua menteri pulau pinang mansor othman yang ternyata diperbudakkan oleh lim guan eng apabila membaca skrip yang disediakan oleh pejabat ketua menteri pada sidang media baru2 ini.
nampak sangat dap yang sebenarnya berkuasa dalam pakatan rakyat.
anwar pun macam dah tak boleh buat apa dah.
- August 27, 2012 at 11:00 PM
stop the crap la, bro!
pas will rule. it has its own strength. if it gets the boot from pakatan, it will still able to win most state and parliament seats.
u want to bet?
- August 27, 2012 at 11:01 PM
its a political game, sir!
they simply want to show a row within pakatan but they are actually intact.
i hope barisan will not be sucked into this drama.
better watch out!
- August 27, 2012 at 11:02 PM
looks difficult for anwar to talk terms with them.
pas will not budge from kelantan and kedah and dap in penang.
the only solution, go dutch!
- August 27, 2012 at 11:08 PM
tiba2 je si mansor othman tu kata belum ada persetujuan mengenai agihan kerusi.
dia ni orang pkr atau umno?
setan punya melayu!
- August 27, 2012 at 11:25 PM
let them bicker la.
you people in barisan should stay focus on your duty and the coming general election.
pakatan got nothing to lose if they lose the general election.
however, if bn loses, it will be the end of the pact.
- August 27, 2012 at 11:27 PM
eh... dah repair dah.
tadi gua baca 'within pkr...'
its ok bro... go on with your blogging
- August 28, 2012 at 1:56 AM
i believe pakatan will face a major problem prior to the general election. with pas and dap at loggerheads over hudud, and with the internal bickering inside pkr, pakatan is poised for a split if anwar fails to put things under control. mark my words for it
- August 28, 2012 at 1:57 AM
who knows dap will win more seats than pkr and pas!
and why not disband pakatan and let dap, pkr and pas stand on their own strength!
no balls or what!
- August 28, 2012 at 1:58 AM
where got prob within pakatan? all that happened were mere gimmicks, if you need to know.
people like anwar, kit siang and guan eng, including nik aziz and hadi are political clowns who try from time to time woo support and attention.
just ignore them lor!
- August 28, 2012 at 11:36 AM
elok tumpu kepada agihan kerusi barisan nasional sendiri daripada menyebok hal pakatan ni.
lagipun, kalau pakatan menang, orang macam kau ni jgak akan kena cincang dulu!
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The US benchmark, West Texas Intermediate for July delivery, rose 23 cents to $104.63 while Brent crude for July gained 40 cents to $110.35 in mid-morning trade.
Singapore's United Overseas Bank said prices are well-supported after the official US oil inventory report released Wednesday showed "a bigger than expected decline" in US stockpiles in the week to June 6.
The drop of 2.6 million barrels outstripped a 1.7 million forecast by analysts surveyed by Dow Jones Newswires, indicating robust demand in the world's top crude consumer ahead of the busy summer driving season.
Tang Hsin Jin, premium client manager at CMC Markets in Singapore, said investors are also closely monitoring escalating violence in Iraq, a member of the Opec oil cartel.
Rebels on Wednesday seized the Iraqi city of Tikrit as a jihadist offensive sweeps closer to Baghdad, prompting the UN Security Council to convene immediate crisis talks.
The US is said to be considering air strikes on the rebels.
The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant seized the second city of Mosul on Tuesday and has since captured a large swathe of northern and north-central Iraq, prompting as many as half a million people to flee their homes.
Tang said there are fears the militants will "cause supply disruptions in the oil refinery town of Baiji".
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After Hurricane Sandy, I was left with two 100-plus year old trees, uprooted and lying on my front lawn. (Thankfully not the house). I went about getting estimates from tree contractors to clear them. I got business cards with a price on it from most. From others, including the one I chose, who did work for me just three weeks prior to the storm, I got nothing.
This local company, over time, did the job almost to completion. Hired, to "take it all away," by my request, they left two large root balls and stumps. They are still lying on my lawn. The crane service promised never appeared. I was told weeks after the estimate that this was not included in the price. Honestly, I would not have hired them in that case.
After pursuing this with them, I have made no progress. In person, I offered payment, less $300 for work not completed. They did not accept. Instead I was barraged by phone, by the owner, telling me loudly that I was in the wrong. I feel so taken advantage of.
The bottom line here is to "get it in writing" at the time of the estimate, and by the person giving the estimate. Get all the details written down, so a contractor can't pull a "fast one" on you. Also, report to the Better Business Bureau whenever necessary, as I did.
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The 'storytelling wall' forms part of the east wall of the Storytelling Court. It swings open on a pivot hinge, revealing a curtained recess - a storytelling space - creating an informal enclosure for listeners.
The wall is lined on both sides with cabinets with hinged doors, each containing a miniature stage set illustrating a story. While the doors on the outer, public side form five orderly rows aligning with the horizontal joints in the adjacent timber wall, the cabinets behind them are very different shapes and sizes (see elevations, right).
On the inner side of the wall the cabinets are shallower and store props for the storyteller.
The doors are made of 15mm Douglas fir veneered ply with 4mm solid Douglas fir lippings. Each door has a 25 x 15mm Douglas fir frame with mitred joints; the frame is slotted and grooved so that a board of illustrations to a story can be slotted into it.
Internal cabinet joinery - shelves, hafts and end panels - are Douglas fir-veneered ply with solid Douglas fir lippings.
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Gophers athletics director Norwood Teague sees potential for the women's basketball program to be an NCAA tournament team next season behind the tandem of Rachel Banham and Amanda Zahui B.
"I think so," Teague said Saturday. "When you have two players coming back like that, it's certainly encouraging for what you can do."
Teague did not want to address the future of Minnesota coach Pam Borton, who failed to reach the NCAAs for the fifth straight year.
The Gophers (21-12), who came from behind Wednesday for a 62-60 win over Wisconsin-Green Bay to open the WNIT, will try to advance when they face Southern Methodist in a second-round game Sunday at Williams Arena.
Borton's team was in trouble Wednesday when both Banham and Zahui B.
But Banham, a junior guard, returned with her team trailing late and nailed two three-pointers with less than a minute left to seal the victory. She finished with 31 points, including 17 in the second half on 6-for-7 shooting.
Banham also broke the school record for single- season points. She has 711 this season.
"Rachel's a big-time player and has a refuse-to-lose attitude and killer instinct," Borton said Wednesday. "She went out and made shots she's made all year."
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"I think Rachel and Amanda are absolutely terrific," Teague said Saturday. "We knew (the game) Rachel had. Amanda coming in and showing how talented she is really is encouraging for the future. They're special players."
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I suppose a Barbarian can see or hear the Bard... but I am just wondering if the raging barbar can get the relevant bonuses?
The rules are somewhat confusing. In the description in crafting various items, it often talks about the creator being about to cast the spell required.
The rules also say that for every prerequist that you do not meet that it adds 5 to the DC to the skill check used.
So via this interpretation, a creator can make a magical item without knowing/preparing the spell/s, being able to cast the spell/s and without forgoing spellslot/s for the spells while creating while adventuring all by add 5 to the DC for each prerequist not meet.
It just seems wrong. With this interpretation a mage could create a divine object!!!
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Okay James... trying to work out the Aasimar dilemma in character variations.
If you choose to play a non vanilla Aasimar (X-blooded Aasimar - Assimar heritage) are you able to choose Aasimar ability that has a prereq of daylight. Obviously other heritages have an ability that replaces daylight but can those Aasimar trade in the daylight equivalent ability... Such as +2 to a stat for their daylight equalivant ability.
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I saw that this was discussed in 2008 but wish to revisit.
I appreciate that packaging is an unknown factor but regardless it helps with a rough estimate.
It is extremely useful in knowing the weight of a product as it will help those who are organising freight.
Also, considering that each item already has the weight built into the system so the shopping cart process can do the maths, how hard would it be to show the weight details on the product's webpage?
I am looking forward to response.
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I've been asking children, "Does American history only happen to famous people?"
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One of the most valuable things I've learned working with youths is to always be open to change and to enjoy life as it comes.
At least 7 in 10 children are in improperly installed car seats, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Some car seat professionals put the number closer to 9 in 10.
Just last Thursday we wrapped up the 4-H year at State 4-H Congress, and now we have the first Newton 4-H meeting of the year on Monday!
What are the odds of realizing your childhood dreams?
It's not easy to lose.
Newton County 4-H member Flannery Peay (on right) represented Northwest District at State 4-H Congress this week at the Crowne Plaza Ravinia in Atlanta. She competed in Performing Arts Instrumental, one of the largest projects in the state, and finished in fourth place. As part of the competition, Peay completed a year's portfolio work including performing arts work, leadership and service, then also arranged her own four-minute old-time fiddle piece. She was accompanied by County Extension Agent Terri Fullerton.
It hardly seems like it's nearly the end of summer already.
Anytime someone heads out for a night at a restaurant, the diner looks for an experience they can't find in their home kitchen.
Splashing through a creek.
What if the SWAT team never practiced?
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In Georgia 4-H, most of us call Rock Eagle our home away from home.
We're down to the last days of camp registration, and lucky for you there are still a few spaces available! Are your ready for your child to have the most amazing week of adventure?
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NBA.com: The Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant today were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Month presented by Kia Motors, respectively, for games played during December.
Bryant led the NBA in scoring for December with 31.3 points per game, while helping the Lakers to a Western Conference-best 12-3 record.
He also finished in the top 10 in the Western Conference in assists (5.0 apg), free throw percentage (.857), steals (1.9 spg) and minutes (40.1 mpg). Bryant recorded two double-doubles, including a 44-point, 11-assist effort — both season highs — against the Golden State Warriors on Dec. 29.
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A night in Dr Death's Institute or fighting off zombie army? Gloucestershire has it all for Halloween
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LONGHOPE is generally a peaceful community, set in picturesque surroundings with rolling fields and farms for neighbours.
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But Halloween does strange things to people and those are exactly the kind of scenes you can expect to see played out tomorrow night as one of the county's most anticipated fright night events comes to fruition.
For Dan Hatton, October 31, 2013 will mark the first day in a career change unlikely to have been copied by many before. He gave up his job as a bicycle repairman earlier this year to set up ZombieXperience, pictured above, – a Dawn of the Dead for real experience which sees groups of zombie hunters let loose at an airsoft centre in Longhope to wipe out an undead army.
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Tomorrow is the first event and he's determined to become the big name in his bloodthirsty industry.
"We're already in talks about expanding to other sites to, in Birmingham and I've contacted the Ministry of Defence about using some of their land," said Dan, from Tredworth.
"It's becoming a massive thing. Zombies are the fashion at the moment and I'd like us to become the best destination in the country for this type of activity. There's nothing else like it in the South West so I think we're already the destination in this area."
After the Halloween special, which 30 people have signed up for, along with 50 volunteer zombies for the night, he plans to run weekly events.
It comes just days after the fourth annual zombie walk through Gloucester on Saturday when more than 100 living dead marched through the city.
And with Lyn Cinderey's Gloucester Ghost Walks shop, and the UK's most haunted B&B – the Ancient Ram Inn – at Wotton-under-Edge, the county could well take the title of the spookiest around.
If something a bit less adrenaline-fuelled, but still pretty scary takes your fancy, Over Farm's famous Frightmare, complete with Dr Death's Institute, can be experienced this week.
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The score really didn't quite indicate how well the Giants dominated the Chiefs. Cassel had two garbage time TD throws, and Larry Johnson did basically nothing against the Giants maligned defense. I'm honestly shocked at how well the Giants passing game has been going, even though they haven't really had a challenge so far.
I'll start off with what I'm concerned about. Obviously the biggest concern at this point is Eli Manning's ankle/foot. Such a strange way to get injured. It seems as though he'll be available for next week, and let's be honest, David Carr could probably beat the Raiders. He's certainly better than JaMarcus Russell. If Eli does play, they will most likely run the ball more, and perhaps put in Carr if they lead by enough at the half or end of the 3rd quarter.
One major thing I'm a bit concerned about is the upcoming schedule. The Giants have a bye week at week 10, but face (after the Raiders) the Saints, the Cardinals, the Eagles, and San Diego. Assuming they beat the Raiders, I would hope the Giants could win 3 of those 4 games reasonably. 2-2 in that stretch would be okay, landing them at 7-2 at the bye.
Going along with the schedule concern, these upcoming games will really test the Giants ability to defend the long ball. Drew Brees can clearly punish defenses with a deep ball, as can Warner, McNabb, and Rivers. The Giants also don't have the luxury of an early bye week where they can rest their injured players. And boy do they have an injured secondary. This could turn into the perfect storm in late October and November.
As for the good: the Giants are 4-0, with two division wins. A win against the Raiders would go a long way considering their upcoming schedule. A healthy Eli Manning means pressure off the running game, and the combination of Jacobs and Bradshaw has been stellar lately. They've both on pace to run for more than 1,000 yards this season, and Manning over 4,000 yards passing.
Their defensive line has done a great job of confusing offenses, and spreading the wealth around their expansive depth. They will HAVE to use this to their advantage against their ugly 4 game stretch. If they can heal their wounds and focus on the game ahead of them, I could realistically see them at 8-1 going into the bye week, though 7-2 wouldn't be the end of the world.


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Hi there,
I thought I'd maybe offer some advice from the point of view of a small business owner to those of you seeking prizes and funds. This is all taken from the view of a small independant business, and probably not relevant to large companies you may wish to approach, but it might help!
1. Try not to send emails and letters at peak times when the business is likely to be at its busiest - Mother's Day, Valentines, Christmas, that sort of thing. You're likely to get buried in a pile of paperwork until its too late!
2. Keep it personal. Please address letters to the person you're writing to. I know it can be a pain especially if you're approaching loads, but find out a name and address it to that person. Makes a world of difference, trust me!
3. Make sure you're polite! I know this sounds bizarre, but you'd be amazed at the short shrift letters virtually demanding stuff that I get. I'm not expecting you to beg, but it would be nice to have a please, thank you, "very grateful", type feel to the letter... ;o)
4. When a business does offer something don't forget to say
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4. When a business does offer something don't forget to say THANK YOU! Honestly, this hardly ever happens. And if you can, maybe drop an email after the event has taken place to tell the business how much was raised, how it went, that sort of thing. I love getting this sort of thing arrive in my inbox/postbox and it means I'm likely to continue supporting your future causes too...
5. Make sure you explain exactly why you are doing it - and if you are raising money for a charity, for example, supply proof if you can. I'm afraid I have dismissed loads of emails to me that are obviously "cut and paste" jobs, have no set date for the fundraising taking place or the event, or seem to be vague. Sadly, there are those out there that are willing to take advantage which is probably why many businesses unfortunately have to have a policy of not helping individuals. Make it as official as you can - give links or letters of introduction, etc if you possibly can.
6. And don't write businesses off as being miserly if they don't donate anything this time. It could be you just got the timing wrong or that they have already donated to a lot of causes that month. I'd LOVE to support every request that arrives, but unfortunately I simply can't afford to. I get at least one appeal a day - often more. I do what I can, when I can - and if you can be guided a bit by the 5 previous points I'm more likely to help if at all possible!!
Oh, and one other thing: if you can offer a bit of publicity in return for the business (link on a website, mention in a newsletter, leaflets or poster up and about, etc, etc) that can also make a difference. I know it sounds mercenary, but businesses need to make money to survive, and I know that if I'm faced with a decision between two similar appeals I am likely to choose the one that offers to hand my leaflets out at the event. Well, I'm being honest!!!
Hope this is of help, Sarah x
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I'm having the same problem, did u have much luck?
Fancy seeing you on here Michelle. Actually I think this is where I first contacted you on a different thread.
I am looking to join Friends of Freemans (like PTA) and was looking on here for hints and ideas. Its such a shame that the local businesses dont feel they can offer even the smallest of prizes. I imagine they do have a lot of requests daily.
I was thinking of maybe asking local small businesses and then they can have advertising space on the school newsletter. or for a bigger cost on the school website.
Freecycle/Freegle is also a good thing for asking local people.
Another idea I have stolen is a bring a gift to school day. So near Mothers/Fathers day children bring a donated gift and then on the last day before the weekend the school has them out on a stall and the children can then buy a present for their parent. Maybe have a £1 and £2 table? Alongside a bottle or chocolate tombola.
For the choc tombola you could sell tickets for 20p and everyone at least wins a chocolate bar (ie buy a load of 10p bars and you still make 10p on each ticket sold and peope feel better if they win!!)
charity raffle!
hi i was wondering if you could tell me how you got the signed books and leona lewis xfactor stuff please?
I am organising a christmas charity ball to raise money for the princes trust and am having the same problems as you. i have had a four ball golf day donated from the london golf club they might be worth a try as this is worth around £350 and its the host of the european open so men will love it!!! i also have a gift set from st tropez, a crown of turkey from a local butcher, 2 tickets to see grease at the piccadily theatre in london and a one night stay with breakfast at the anthenaen 5* hotel in london.
hope u have some luck there!!!
i hope to hear from you soon samantha xx
Hi Samantha, Most of the addresses I googled :
Victoria Beckham, I wrote to their charity address -
All applications are passed to David and Victoria for decisions to be made. The only stipulation made by the Beckham Charitable Trust is that all applications must be for the benefit of children.
Please apply in writing to:
The Victoria and David Beckham Charitable Trust
Charles Bradbrook
Professional Advisor
Deloitte and Touche
Hill House, 1 Little New Street
Same with Gloria Hunniford, I wrote to her daughter Caron Keating charity address :
Caron Keating Foundation » Contact CKF
Hope that helps xx
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All applications are passed to David and Victoria for decisions to be made. The only stipulation made by the Beckham Charitable Trust is that all applications must be for the benefit of children.
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- try and explain your situation and ask for a donation of goods or help in any way
Paul Ackrill-charity
- help with funding for people under the age of 30 who have been diagnosed with cancer
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- this is a good website for grants from trusts etc. - many of the links may be able to help so please try all you can
Goodwill Gallery - Donations in Kind, free goods and services for charities. Search UK Volunteers
- Although this page is normally for registered charities, i am sure many volunteers will help so please try
i hope this information is still needed and i wish you all the luck in securing the funding you need
Lourdes Charity Fundraising
I know this thread is old but i live in Newcastle upon Tyne and would love advice on where to look for donations for a very good cause. Looking for anything big or small for raffle prizes etc. Heres a bit about myself and what I'm trying to get donations for... Thanks.
My name is Derry Hire and I am currently a student at St Thomas More 6th form college in North Shields, Newcastle. I am going to Lourdes this Easter as a member of a local group of HCPT volunteers. Each year we take 5 or more children with disabilities or social or emotional needs from the North Tyneside area on a holiday to Lourdes in France. This is a holiday of a lifetime for the children and also a chance for respite for their families or carers. The holiday includes trips to the mountains and café visits, donkey rides, games and parties. The children travel in small groups with dedicated volunteer carers and also volunteer nurses and doctors.
All volunteer helpers are carefully vetted, undergoing interviews as well as Criminal Record Bureau checks to ensure the children receive the best possible care and attention while they are away from home.
The cost of taking one child to Lourdes is around £750 and we would like to take as many children from the North Tyneside area as possible this year and next. Money to sponsor the children is raised by local volunteers who travel with the children, which includes myself.
We have already started our fundraising for this trip in Easter 2012 when we hope to take away 10 children with HCPT groups 36 and 46. I am writing to ask you for your generosity and if it would be possible for any donations from your company for our next big fundraiser at the end of September. This will be held at Percy Park Rugby Club where we are hosting a 'Race Night'.
Thanks for reading! x
Hi there Mignon
I was just wondering if this offer is still open.
I'm currently a student at a sixth form college in Newcastle and I'm searching for donations as prizes for raffles etc for the next big fundraising night were doing... a 'race night'.
It's in aid of the HCPT charity and basically we're taking some children with disabilities on a trip away to Lourdes, is there an email address i can contact you on and give you more information on?
Many thanks, Derry Hire.
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Sorry I posted here but I'm new on this forum and i do not know exactly where i should post.
I am the president of the ,,Roma Comunnity'' which is a NON PROFIT organization from Romania.
I would like to know if someone can help me with some small donations for children of the Roma community from Romania.
There are some communities that live below the human condition.
There are many people which suffering from hunger and several disease.
Life in the Roma communities from Romania is very difficult because those people do not access to the health and medical support.
They dont have access to the electricity networks, or to the drinking water networks.
Children in these communities grow up in poverty: no school, no medical care, no future dreams.
Most of them start to beg on the streets and end up being sold for organs
I am writing this post because i believe that you can help these children to grow normally, to have an education.
For more information, pictures and video with the situation of the Roma communities from Romania visit the Roma Community Foundation blog.
I hope that you will help me.
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Try your local tescos, i was out trying to get donations for an Easter Egg tombola my company were doing on behalf of mencap and my local stoes were among some of the most giving!
My advice would be to just ask anywhere and everywhere - you should receive some items from local businesses. However another element is that times are much tougher now than they were a few years ago. One summer we managed to collect over 100 prizes but it was much different times then than now. It often who you know too. Do you know any parents who work for Barclays or another company offering £4£ matched fundraising. If you do, try to persuade them to help your cause. It can double your fundraising if you can.
Good luck. xxx
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hi,i have been struggling to get prizes for a fundraising called 'getting ash mobile' we are hoping to get as many raffle prizes as possible so we can raise money for an injured soldier who lost both his legs,we aim to buy him a specially adapted trike so he can get a little freedom back.if anyone can help to raise funds or offer a prize then please get in contact,we do have a website GETTING ASH MOBILE - Home so please feel free to view it,we are also on facebook and work close with family.thanks from wendy
auction prizes?
2 weeks ago i sent out about 50 emails to various businesses etc. I kept it very short and to the point, but very humble and grateful for anything they could offer. To date i have received a voucher for a round of golf for 4, tickets to the theatre, Lingotot music CD's, vouncher for sunday lunch at a very posh hall, vouchers for our local ice rink, tickets for family days out at local attractions, a voucher for 1 nights stay at a B&B.
The list goes on. Of course, ive had plenty refusals as well.
I found there is a trick to this (dont judge me!). I looked on my local Groupon and looked over the past few weeks at local businesses who had put on offers. I contact a lot of these people and got the best response from them. If they sent us something, i linked them onto the PTA's FB page as a little bit of free advertising (we have a popular FB page).


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