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Am I being sensitive?
I'm the maid of honor in my best friend's wedding. She lives in St. Louis and I live in Chicago. Last month I threw her bridal shower in Southern Illinois - about a 1/2 hour from St. Louis. Most of her family is from southern Illinois and about an hour south of the bridal shower location.
I worked with a bridesmaid, we'll call her "Bridesmaid A", who lives in the general area of where we had the shower in finding the location. She was able to do a lot of the legwork because of where she lived. I worked with another bridesmaid living in CA and asked her to put together the invitations. The sister of the groom is a bridesmaid, but I was told she is broke and could not participate in any way. I did eventually get her to bring some balloons. The other 3 brides maids are all under 20 and I was told their mother had already paid for three bridesmaid dresses and she could not afford to pitch in for the shower. I did ask her to supply some door prizes and asked her girls to come up with a couple easy games.
The mother of the bride "MOB" asked to help out with the costs because she knew I had a lot of payment restrictions. She also requested to bring a cake (the restaurant charged $1 per plate if we brought our own cake which she also offered to pay).
The total of the restaurant and food was $340. "Bridesmaid A" and I split it on our credit cards at $170 each. The MOB then asked us how much she owed and I told her to give "Bridesmaid A" $70. I didn't feel the MOB should pay anything but she insisted and wanted to cut it even, which I really didn't think was fair.
This was the cost break down:
Amber: $170 + cost of some decoration ($60), but I did that to myself
"Bridesmaid A": $100 (I'm told she also had to work on a budget and couldn't really spend more than $100.)
MOB: $70 + cost of cake
Mother of 3 under 20 bridesmaids: $80 in prizes!!!! (She went out of her way. I didn't expect her to spend so much in prizes, especially since I was told not to have her pay very much.)
CA Bridesmaid: $100 in invitations & stamps, etc.
Sister of Groom: $15??? I don't know how much balloons cost.
Now, I don't want to go cause a fit about how I paid much more than everyone else, especially when I'm sure the MOB spent the second most. And, she's my best friend and she deservers a nice shower so I didn't say anything to anyone.
BUT, at the end of the shower "Bridesmaid A" got together with mother of 3 discussing the bachelorette party. We all stood around and talked about a weekend that we could all make it. I offered to take a Friday off of work and come down since it seemed one of the girls didn't have any Saturdays free. My sisters and mom were already out in the car waiting for me and we weren't getting anywhere on a day that was free. So, I told them to find a day they were all free and then get in touch with me and we'd go from there.
Well, a week ago the bride called me and gave me a choice between two weekends. One being this upcoming weekend and the other being November 3rd. I told her November 3rd sounded good because I couldn't imagine planning the party on such short notice. She told me that was good because her friend, we'll call her "FRIEND", not a bridesmaid, couldn't make any other weekend, but she didn't want to influence my decision. Well, I was about to walk into an appointment so I told her (bride) I'd call her back. After my appointment I called her back and left a message, but I haven't heard from her since. I was hoping to discuss what she wanted to do for her party before making any definite plans and getting in touch with the other girls. Now, granted, I should have called her again since then, but we're both busy people and we always talk once a week as it is. I figured I had time to get in touch with her and still plan the party.
Today I get an evite from FRIEND and "Bridesmaid A". They've planned the entire bachelorette party. Neither of them even spoke to me about it. Am I wrong to be upset about this? I feel like FRIEND overstepped her boundaries and Bridesmaid A knew I wanted to be involved because I told her to email me once she found a weekend everyone was free. I guess I wasn't proactive enough?
AND, I feel like letting "Bridesmaid A" and FRIEND know that I don't plan on participating in the payment of this party. I mean, I didn't even organize any of it. PLUS, I paid so much at the shower. I also bought a dress, am buying shoes, have to pay to have my nails and hair done. PLUS, I'm driving over 12 hours two weekends in a row for this event. (The party and then the actual wedding.) Plus, I have to pay to get my dress altered. Plus, I have to buy the wedding gift.
To top it off, my boyfriend sheepishly reminded me that November 3rd is our 1 year anniversary. Now, that's not the biggest deal - we're not married or anything - but I do feel bad that I'll be missing it. AND, it's a pretty big deal to him. If I hadn't been told that FRIEND could only make that weekend, I would've asked for a reschedule.
At the same time, it's my best friend's happy day and I don't want to rain on it. She doesn't deserve any drama about something so silly. So, I should just help pay my part of this and suck it up. I know that. But, I'm upset. Is that wrong of me?
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This is why I got married in Las Vegas. No matter how much people try to do the right thing, somebody ends up hurt.
I think you're being overly sensitive. Just because you're the maid of honor doesn't mean you are running the show, especially if you're out of town. It sounds like the bride was very involved in the planning of the bachlorette party and that's fine; it's her day.
Is it also possible that since Bridesmaid "A" did so much of the legwork for the shower that she may not have the same view of how much you put towards the planning? It does kind of sound like you mostly delegated and "A" may not have felt like she needed your input on the weekend when she was going to do all the running around anyway.
If you can afford to split stuff then split it. The important thing is that your friend have a great wedding. If the money is an issue then talk to Bridesmaid "A" and tell her you can't really afford to help since you put so much cash into the shower. Either way, do it with a smile and a good attitude and make life easier for your friend on an already stressful day.
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Hi Amberelise,
Well, planning (and unfortunately in my eyes, footing increasing cost) the showers and bachelorette party are traditionally the maid of honor's job. I would assume the best of these women. Perhaps they just didn't realize how much you wanted to do it. After all, November is not that far off, and maybe they figured that since you planned the shower they would help you with the bachelorette party. At this point, what's done is done. A polite "I didn't realize you ladies would take on so much of this yourself. Please tell me what else I can help you with" can let them know you'd like to help with the rest.
As to your boyfriend, it does seem like you can't change the date of the bachelorette party, and you say the anniversary is a big deal to him. Let him know that it is a special day for you, too. Perhaps you could do something nice early in the day, before the bachelorette party (romantic breakfast, or breakfast in bed?) and make plans to celebrate the next night. I was out of town for work for both my 1- and 2- year anniversaries with my boyfriend. It was an important occasion for us, but we made the best of it and just celebrated when I was in town.
Weddings can be stressful, but remember that they're also a lot of fun.
I don't think it's worth getting upset over. I'm sure everyone involved had good intentions.
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I am so glad to be past wedding season (my last wedding was in June)
Short answer...yes and no...kinda, but not really.
Look at it this way, maybe the birdesmaid A and the friend got together over coffee a (maybe even with the bride) and in just talking about it, managed to plan the whole thing. Bachelorette parties are (or at least can be)much more laid back than bridal showers and don't require as much planning or funding as a shower either.
So I think that if they aren't expecting you to pay (and since you weren't included in the planning and haven't been asked to pony up some cash yet I would assume they aren't) and sice you paid so much more for the shower, it sounds like you get to just show up and enjoy the party they planned.
And don't worry...wedding planning is an estrogen rich environment..it will make the best of us over sensitive.
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I just went through this with a friend getting married. I was a bridesmaid and I pretty much planned her bachlorette party, but I kept in contact with the maid of honor. She lived out of town and we were throwing the party where I lived so I took it upon myself to plan it. I personally would suck it up and pitch in whatever they ask for. If they don't ask for any money up front then I would just pay for drinks that night or something. I know you're the maid of honor, but you already did a lot for her bridal shower and maybe bridesmaid a and friend wanted to help out in some way. I would just keep quiet about how you're feeling and remember that it's you best friend's wedding and it's all about her. Don't feel bad, just have fun with her at the party and pitch in if you can. Weddings are so darn expensive!
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Bridesmaid dramas: reason #389 not to get married.
Just go, enjoy the party, and do the best you can to give your friend a flawless wedding celebration. If that includes forgiving and forgetting the slights, real or imagined, by her other friends, so be it.
If it helps, just think of this: in ten years you'll be lucky if you still remember who the other bridesmaids were, let alone who paid what for which portion of the celebration.
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No, you guys are right. I'll just go and have fun and shut up about it. Maybe they did just want to help out.
Thank you.
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Hey Amber,
I don't have any words of wisdom, just wanted to say good luck and have a GREAT time!
I was married 30 years ago when costs were not astronomical and we were all so young, we just kind of winged it. We didn't even HAVE bachelorette parties back then!
I did have 3 showers and whether there were problems or not I wasn't aware of any.
I think the whole cost of the wedding, showers and everything was only around 2 grand.
Things surely have changed haven't they?
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Here's a story for you! I paid for my bachelorette party. My Maid of Honor is on disability for her kidney problems and couldn't pitch in at the time. The other attendants (aside from my sisters, who didn't attend the party for religious reasons), reasoned that if she didn't have to pay, they wouldn't pay. So, I was stuck with the $800+ bill at the end of the weekend. It turned into an argument at the end of the night that ended with me and MOH in tears and me just washing my hands of the matter and handing over my "wedding account" ATM card. I actually had to return my dream dress and get a cheaper one to cover the cost. I never asked for a particular type of party or took any place in the plans. I just told them the weekends I was available. Since then, some have come to me and apologized, and my Maid of Honor even tried to give me her Christmas money that year to make amends, but one attendant felt there was nothing wrong with what she did. Needless to say, I haven't spoken to her since she left the reception.
The other thing was, that MOH and I weren't drinkers, so she pushed for a spa weekend where the drinkers could have cocktails and it wouldn't be obvious that us non-drinkers weren't indulging. Well, the others won out. We ended up in raunchy bars with them hooking up with nasty guys while MOH and I sat at the bar drinking water. Not fun. She really did know me best and should have had the final word. Old movies, facials, and good conversation would have been ideal for me and she knew it!
I feel for you in your situation. I know that, no matter where I live, I will want to be a big part of the planning for my best friend's wedding (the one with the kidney problem). It would devastate me to be left out completely. I think you're doing the right thing by just sucking it up and going. The bride may never know what's going on, but that's best, and she would thank you a million times for it if she did know.
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Oh, that's sad. I'm so sorry it turned out that way for you! Everyone's right, planning weddings these days can be so ridiculous. I would glady elope if it didn't mean everyone's feelings would be hurt from it. It's a lose lose situation.
The good news is being in this wedding has really got me working on the weight loss. I don't want to be heavy in her wedding photos! BUT, my dress is now a little big. How much in advance shoudl I go get my alterations?
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I had my last fitting the Friday prior to my wedding, and it still needed alterations. It was expensive, but it can be done. I picked my dress up on the following Thursday and our wedding was Friday. Also, since I'm assuming your Maid of Honor dress isn't as elaborate as my wedding dress, it would probably be easier and cheaper than mine was. I just did my best to build a good rapport with the manager of the alteration department. (I bought my dress from a national chain).
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it makes me glad i did what i did...i told my family/friends...no showers and as for the bachelorette party...all i said was meet on x date at x time and lets have some fun. And everyone just paid for their own drinks and food. I hate all the drama that goes about with a wedding. Heck i didn't do the eloping in vegas...but i had a small wedding with family only...i never experienced one moment of stress. I think in today's society everyone makes way too big of a deal about getting married..bettween the 20 some odd party before the big event.
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I'm so glad I'm married and that junk is all done, I feel for you -- having paid for almost everything for my friend's shower/wedding stuff when I was maid of honor almost 20 years ago -- so when they got divorced less than a year later, I almost wanted to ask for a refund!!
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50:0044(10)AR - - AFGE, Local 2142 and Corpus Christi Army Depot, Corpus Christi, TX - - 1994 FLRAdec AR - - v50 p44
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The decision of the Authority follows:
50 FLRA No. 10
December 14, 1994
Before the Authority: Phyllis N. Segal, Chair; Tony Armendariz and Pamela Talkin, Members.
I. Statement of the Case
This matter is before the Authority on exceptions to an award of Arbitrator John F. Caraway filed by the Union under section 7122(a) of the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute (the Statute) and part 2425 of the Authority's Rules and Regulations. The Agency filed an opposition to the Union's exceptions.
The Arbitrator denied a grievance alleging that the Agency failed to provide training and other benefits to employees hired under the Veterans Readjustment Appointment (VRA) program.(1)
For the following reasons, we conclude that the Union's exceptions fail to establish that the award is deficient. Accordingly, we deny the exceptions.
II. Background and Arbitrator's Award
The Union filed a grievance alleging that the Agency failed to comply with the requirements of the VRA program because, among other things, "[v]eterans had not progressed to the Journeyman level[,]" veterans had not been informed of training opportunities, and no training plans had been developed. Award at 3. When the parties could not resolve the dispute, the matter was submitted to arbitration.
Before the Arbitrator, the Union argued, as relevant here, that the Agency failed to fulfill its training obligations under the VRA program and, consequently, improperly denied veterans the non-competitive promotions they would have received had they been properly trained. The Union claimed that the actions of the Agency were contrary to 38 U.S.C. § 2014(a)(1), which prescribes a policy of "promot[ing] the maximum of employment and job advancement opportunities within the Federal Government for qualified disabled veterans and veterans of the Vietnam era."(2) The Union argued that Chapter 7, paragraph 1-5a(1) of the "'VRA' regulation" required the Agency to provide formal training for the veterans it employs.(3) Id. at 9. The Union also claimed that the Agency violated the parties' agreement by failing to provide formal training to veterans.
The Agency disputed the Union's claim that veterans were entitled to non-competitive promotions. The Agency also argued that it had provided appropriate training opportunities and training plans for veterans and that it had not violated the parties' agreement.
The Arbitrator found that there was no authority to support the Union's claim that VRA appointees "were entitled to non-competitive promotion up to the GS-11 grade level or its WG equivalent." Id. at 25. The Arbitrator found that the stated statutory objective of maximizing promotion opportunities for veterans "does not automatically make a promotion non-competitive." Id. at 26. The Arbitrator also found that promotions under the VRA program were to be effected through merit and competitive procedures and, citing U.S. Department of the Army, Army Aviation Center and Fort Rucker, Army Information Systems Command, Army Aeromedical Center, Army Troop Support Agency, Army Dental Activity, Army Safety Center, Fort Rucker, Alabama and American Federation of Government Employees, Local 1815, 39 FLRA 865 (1991), noted that the VRA program does not give VRA appointees preference for promotion.
The Arbitrator further determined that the Agency had provided veteran employees with proper education and training under the VRA program, including the development of training plans. The Arbitrator noted that where training plans had not been provided, the Agency acted to implement a 2-year training plan "to afford [veterans] additional training under a 'VRA' training plan." Award at 41.
The Arbitrator also found that there was no law, rule or regulation that mandated different training for VRA appointees from that provided to other employees or that the Agency issue certificates of training to VRA appointees. The Arbitrator found that there was a high promotion rate for VRA appointees, indicating that the training the Agency provided "must be deemed to be very satisfactory." Id. at 43. In sum, the Arbitrator denied the grievance.
III. Exceptions
A. Union's Contentions
The Union contends that the award is deficient because it is contrary to law insofar as the Agency failed to provide training and maintain records and progress reviews for VRA appointees. The Union claims that the award is contrary to FPM chapter 307 for the same reasons.
B. Agency's Opposition
The Agency asserts that the Union's exceptions constitute nothing more than an attempt to relitigate the parties' dispute before the Authority. The Agency contends that all the allegations contained in the Union's exceptions were addressed and rejected by the Arbitrator.
IV. Analysis and Conclusions
We reject the Union's contention that the award violates law pertaining to VRA appointments. The Union has not cited any legal requirement that mandates a particular type of training for VRA appointees or would otherwise call into question the Arbitrator's finding that the Agency had provided VRA appointees with adequate training. Rather, 38 U.S.C. § 4214(a)(1) expressly provides that its purpose is "to promote the maximum of employment and job advancement opportunities within the Federal Government" for eligible veterans. The Arbitrator found that the Agency satisfied this requirement by providing adequate training to the veterans whom it employed. Consequently, we conclude that the Union has not supported its claim that the award is contrary to law.
We also conclude that there is no basis for finding the award deficient under FPM chapter 307. In U.S. Department of the Navy, Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Va


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Lead author Dr Malcolm McMillan from the University of Leeds said: "We find that ice losses continue to be most pronounced along the fast-flowing ice streams of the Amundsen Sea sector, with thinning rates of between 4 and 8 metres per year near to the grounding lines of the Pine Island, Thwaites and Smith Glaciers."
So Antarctica's ice loss is accelerating, and the greatest ice loss is exactly where last week's studies said the risk of glacier collapse is the greatest.
Climatologist Richard Alley told me "The new Morlighem, Rignot et al study in Greenland is solid." And since most sea level rise analyses use the older, incorrect topology for the ice sheet beds, they almost certainly underestimate the amount of sea level rise Greenland will contribute this century and beyond.
NASA Glaciologist — and coauthor of two of the recent studies — Eric Rignot told me:
All these studies clearly point toward an increasing contribution of ice sheets to sea level. What the layperson should get out of the recent news, however, is that ice sheet melting is a serious thing, there is no red button to stop it, we can slow it down or get it as fast as we can. Right now, we have chosen the latter.
So the "good" news is that it might take 1000 years (or longer) to raise sea levels several tens of feet, and the choices we make now can affect the rate of rise and whether we ultimately blow past 69 feet to beyond 200 feet.
Glaciologist Jason Box made this point in a 2013 interview, "Humans Have Already Set in Motion 69 Feet of Sea Level Rise":
So what can we do? For Box, any bit of policy helps. "The more we can cool climate, the slower Greenland's loss will be," he explained. Cutting greenhouse gases slows the planet's heating, and with it, the pace of ice sheet losses.
"It's like a terrible competition between Greenland and Antarctica for Biggest Loser," Box told me today. "Multiple factors have been combining to produce surprisingly rapid change. This is the hallmark of a system unable to catch up with an exponentially increasing forcing."
This concern is underscored by the paleoclimate data. In 2012, the National Science Foundation reported on paleoclimate research that examined "rock and soil cores taken in Virginia, New Zealand and the Eniwetok Atoll in the north Pacific Ocean." Lead author Kenneth Miller of Rutgers University said:
"The natural state of the Earth with present carbon dioxide levels is one with sea levels about 70 feet higher than now."
And that was only slightly less worrisome than a 2009 paper in Science that found the last time CO2 levels were this high, it was 5° to 10°F warmer and seas were 75 to 120 feet higher.
The time to act was a quarter century ago, but now remains infinitely better than later. Otherwise, we'll end up the biggest loser of all.
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More than anything, the past three days of minicamp work for the Rams was the first step in laying the foundation for what coach Steve Spagnuolo and general manager Billy Devaney imagine the team becoming.
It wasn't about trying to cram in as many plays as possible or figuring out who the captains will be. Instead, it was an opportunity to set the tempo and pace for how things will be accomplished around the Russell Training Center for the foreseeable future.
As the Rams wrapped up the first minicamp under Spagnuolo on Saturday afternoon, he considers that mission accomplished.
"There was a lot of great energy and a lot of great effort which I appreciated," Spagnuolo said. "I felt that way when I watched the end of last season. I always felt like there was tremendous effort and I thought they kept doing it these last few days which I think is big."
That's not to say there hasn't been plenty happening around here in recent days. The meetings started early, the playbook study has been heavy and the effort has been intense.
"It appears that way," Spagnuolo said. "There's nothing out there that tells me they are not doing that which I think is a good sign. I think the coaches have done a great job preparing them from an organization's point of view on exactly what we want and that was important to me. When you start out, you want it to take fire right away and guys did that. They really did."
From a player's perspective, this minicamp was the first step in perhaps the most important of Spagnuolo's four pillars philosophy. It was the first on the field opportunity to build the team first mentality that Spagnuolo and his staff hope to implement.
Quarterback Marc Bulger said that was evident from the first meeting before camp began.
"We are upbeat," Bulger said. "Guys are taking I think a lot more responsibility this year. We know there's one goal right now and that's to win games and ultimately the Super Bowl. It's not about any individual Pro Bowls or upcoming contracts or next year or trying to build a foundation, it's really winning games now and as a team that's the constant message right now of unity and team and sticking together."
From the coaching staff's standpoint, it was an opportunity to get a look up close at the players that they had previously only known on film.
In building the roster, that's an important step in knowing what some of the needs are, at least from the coaching staff's perspective.
While schemes and specific plays weren't the order of the day, offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur and defensive coordinator Ken Flajole believe they did get a better handle on what they are working with.
"We gave them some scheme but this camp, really the focus was to teach them how to practice, teach them the pace and the tempo," Shurmur said. "Give them some scheme so we can see what they can learn and then we really focused on the fundamentals."
Flajole was similarly impressed with his defensive group in how it approached the minicamp.
"I'm encouraged from an effort standpoint," Flajole said. "Again, we are in shorts so you can't make too many conclusions from that but I am excited about their effort. They seem to have really bought in to what we are trying to do."
It was the team wide effort that earned the praise of Spagnuolo and his coordinators and when asked if there were any specific players who stood above the rest, the head coach said he simply wanted to know what his players were capable of.
"No specific guys (stood out)," Spagnuolo said. "All the coaches came out with a real open mind and really that's what you want to do when you come in as a new staff. You don't have pre determined notions of who can do what and who can't do it. I did say this in a meeting; let's find out what they can do. Let's not focus as much on the things that they can't do. When we go in here and sit and talk we will get a lot of what we can do."
As for how the past few days might affect the way the Rams approach the April 25-26 NFL Draft, don't expect it to have much if any impact on the team's board.
Considering the practices weren't full contact or really even padded, it's hard to take enough away from five practices to make any major determinations.
"We are not going to alter our draft board based on what we see out here with guys running around in shorts and t-shirts," Devaney said. "That wasn't the intent. We didn't think going in with these couple of practices that we'd find out guys and say 'OK, forget about drafting this position or we need to move on to this position' based off of practices. It was more just to get our feet wet with the players and coaches. It really has no effect on the draft."
The only way it could affect the roster, according to Devaney, is at the bottom where the Rams brought in a number of players on a tryout basis. With some film of those guys to work on, Devaney said they will be measured against potential undrafted free agents the team could sign.
With the first minicamp out of the way, the players will turn their attention back to the offseason conditioning program while the coaches and personnel people will continue to focus on the draft.
After the draft, the team will re-convene for the second of three minicamps before the start of organized team activities (May 19) and the final minicamp.
RAMS ADD BOLLER: The Rams ended their search for a veteran quarterback on Saturday afternoon, signing Kyle Boller to bolster their depth at the position.
Terms of the deal were not immediately available.
"We are happy to add Kyle to our roster," coach Steve Spagnuolo said. "We feel that he will be a valuable addition to our team."
The addition of Boller ends the Rams' search for a replacement for veteran Trent Green, who was released on Feb. 25 and served as the backup to Bulger.
Boller comes to the Rams with a solid resume after six years with Baltimore. The Ravens used the 19th choice of the 2003 NFL Draft on Boller and quickly installed him as the starter.
In his six seasons with the team, Boller started 42 games with 53 appearances, posting 7,846 passing yards with 45 touchdowns and 44 interceptions. Boller's 7,846 passing yards are the most in Ravens history.
Boller's best season came in 2004 when he threw for 2,559 yards with 13 touchdowns.
Coming out of California, Boller was known for his strong arm and ability to move in the pocket. He is expected to provide the Rams with a young backup to Bulger who still has some upside.
BULGER'S BEGINNING: Among the players working in the new scheme for the first time, perhaps none were as important as Bulger.
With five practices to evaluate his performance in offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur's new offense, the feedback on Bulger's performance has been nothing but positive.
"I was pleased," Shurmur said. "Marc showed me and us that he's a good decision maker. He's a very accurate passer and he can get the ball out when he needs to."
For his part, Bulger was excited to return to the field with another opportunity to lead the Rams into the future.
"You just have to put it behind you whether it's a play or a season or a game," Bulger said. "As a quarterback you can't let it bother you. Obviously I have been through two difficult years but again with the team mentality right now it would be selfish of me to start thinking about how rough it was and feeling sorry for myself. It's a clean slate."
BELL STAYS AT GUARD: There had been much speculation that guard Jacob Bell would be shifted outside to right tackle.
That move did not come to fruition, though, as Bell stayed at left guard the entire weekend.
"We left him at left guard," Shurmur said. "He played out there and did a nice job. Typically linemen tend to move around. Those guards play tackle, tackles play guard, that's something they will all have to do but he did a nice job."
Adam Goldberg took the bulk of the repetitions with the top offense at right tackle with Alex Barron sliding over to left tackle.
MCMICHAEL RETURNS: Tight end Randy McMichael suffered a broken right leg and tore ligaments in the leg in October of last season. That gruesome injury ended his season and made his return unknown.
Sure enough, the fiery and passionate McMichael was back on the field for this weekend's minicamp, earning the respect of his new offensive coordinator along the way.
"Randy did a nice job," Shurmur said. "He showed up all three days making plays. He caught a touchdown today so I am pleased with what he's going to be to this team. He did a good job working on his blocking and I think he can be an all around tight end for us."


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Ever since government agencies like the F.D.A. revealed that Brazilian keratin hair straightening products may still contain formaldehyde in spite of labeling claims that state otherwise, the phrase "keratin hair treatment" has taken a reputation hit by way of guilt by association.
In the wake of the Brazilian Blowout scandal that has many seeking alternative routes to achieve smooth, glossy and manageable hair, there is a promising new crop of keratin options (sans formaldehyde) to choose from.
The challenge? You need to first distinguish between the truly formaldehyde free versions and those that merely just profess to be. Ingredient labeling in today's industry is notoriously misleading to the consumer, with brands that contain the caustic chemical often claiming "Formaldehyde Free" on the label.
The Environmental Working Group (E.W.G.) has done much of the work for you already, by making the most extensive analysis of formaldehyde-containing hair treatments available for viewing online, via the consumer advocacy group's "Brands That Hide Formaldehyde" report.
A list of 16 different brands are found to contain the toxic chemical, and all names are listed alongside the percentage of contained carcinogenic. Of those brands, a staggering 15 claim, label and brand themselves as having either little or no formaldehyde at all.
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However, with new products jumping into the saturated space all the time, you shouldn't treat the list as all-inclusive.Another glaring red giveaway you can be on the lookout for is the claim that a product will "straighten" your hair. "If you want to straighten the hair, you have to change the chemical composition of it, and only formaldehyde can do that," says New York stylist and salon owner, Mark Garrison.


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L.A. Cocaine Ring Tied To 'Behind Da Scenes' Record Label Used Private Jets To Move Product To Baltimore, Feds Say
Authorities say it was snowing in the friendly skies.
Apparently, these guys were feeling fly "Like A G6." In fact, they were probably flying in G6s. That, at least, is the contention of federal prosecutors who announced a bust of a major coke-distribution ring.
The bad guys, say the feds, moved their coca high-class like -- in chartered jets that transported 390 kilos of the white stuff from L.A. to Baltimore.
Fourteen defendants were indicted as part of the ring, the U.S. Attorney's Office in L.A. announced Tuesday.
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Feds say the ring's main suspects were part part of Behind da Scenes Entertainment, which touts itself on MySpace as a record label.
The indictment alleges that defendants not only moved large quantities of "yay" to Baltimore, but that they "oversaw distribution of the cocraine in the Baltimore area, and flew suitcases full of cash back to Los Angeles."
In one incident a defendant, Charles Dwight Ranson, Jr., was said to have two suitcases with 48 kilograms of cocaine on him. Another, Marlon Parris, was alleged to have had 118 keys in his possession during a flight last month from Los Angeles to Baltimore.
Feds took two 2010 Aston Martin Rapides, a 2008 Mercedes-Benz CL 63 AMG and a 2009 BMW 750Li from alleged ring members.
Authorities also seized 298 keys of coke as well as $1.1 million cash. The indictment includes allegations of conspiracy to distribute cocaine, possession with intent to distribute, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, conspiracy to launder cash, and more.
The illustrious indictees include:
"DP," alleged to be a part of a drug ring that shipped cocaine from L.A. to Baltimore.
-Ricky James "DP" Brascom, 28, CEO of Behind da Scenes.
-Charles Dwight Ransom, Jr., 36, co-CEO.
-Darrin Ebron, 42, a DJ and alleged drug distributor.
-Heriberto "The Boss" Lopez, 42, an alleged supplier to the ring.
-Leonardo Concepcion, 50, the ring's alleged pilot.
-Jerome Mondale "Bro Bro" Brascom, brother of "DP."
-Marlon Parris, 30.
-Steven Valazquez, 31.
-Alberto Cruzado, 57.
-Five other alleged distributors in Baltimore who remain unnamed.
The feds say only the Brascom brothers, Concepcion, Valazquez and Cruzado have been taken into custody. The others are considered fugitives.
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Breed – West Highland White Terrier
Personality:Happy, smart, loyal, entertaining
Coat & Grooming:The double coat isn't much of a shedder; brushing, combing, and occasional professional grooming required
Energy Level:Very Active; true terriers, Westies are quick, curious, and lively
Originally: Scotland
Nicknames: Westie
Size: Small
The insanely cute Westie is one of the most popular small terriers among pet owners. Standing 10 to 11 inches at the shoulder, with dark piercing eyes, compact body, and an adorable carrot-shaped tail wagging with delight, the Westie's looks are irresistible. Beneath the plush-toy exterior, though, beats the heart of true working terrier. Bred to hunt rats and other furry critters, Westies are surprisingly strong and tough. The all-white coat should be hard to the touch, never soft and fluffy.
The Westie is one of many terriers developed in the British Isles by farmers and country gentlemen to reduce the rodent population. The breed's history goes back to the 1700s, when the Malcom clan began breeding the spunky white exterminators on their estate, called Poltalloch. (The breed was sometimes known as the Poltalloch Terrier.) The "West Highland" in the breed name refers to the northwest part of Scotland where Westies earned their fame.
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Smart, confident, adaptable, and endlessly entertaining at play, the adorable Westie has charmed owners for more than 300 years. Like all terriers, Westies were bred to work alone. (You can't go down a rathole with your terrier—and even if you could, would you really want to?) This terrier independence can make training a challenge, but thanks to their keen intelligence Westies will take to training with time and patience. Despite their size, Westies are sturdy, no-nonsense dogs that require little pampering.
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Prior to teaching, Patty was a Senior Designer/Art Director for Ernst & Young. In that capacity, she designed the artistic components for business proposals, brochures, and invitations for corporate functions. Clients have included CBS, General Electric, IBM, SUNY University Hospital and MaxMara. She currently continues to create graphics for various clients but is truly proud to give back to a worthy organization by doing pro-bono graphic design work for the American Cancer Society, NYC high profile events.She has received an award for Outstanding Design for a Corporate Publication in the 58th Annual Graphics Arts Exhibition. She is also a recipient of the In-house Design Award from Graphic Design USA. The award recognizes her print designs for the American Cancer Society. Her art and design work is featured in various print and online publications. She is the aurthor of Art Without Waste: 500 Upcycled & Earth-Friendly Designs.
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Casey has been with the Greater Wichita YMCA since 2008. He has worked in multiple departments and levels throughout the Greater Wichita YMCA prior to becoming the Branch Director at the Northwest YMCA. Casey received a Bachelor's Degree from Fort Hays State University in Health and Human Performance. He is also an ACSM certified Health Fitness Specialist.
Jacob started his career at the YMCA in 2011 as a part-time lifeguard at the Northwest branch after moving to Wichita from Southwest Kansas to finish his degree in Exercise Science at Wichita State University. During his career with the Y he has also taught swim lessons and worked at the Climbing Wall. In late 2012 he moved to the Membership Desk were he has worked under a multitude of titles until becoming Membership Director in May of 2015.
Benjamin started his career in the Greater Wichita YMCA in June of 2015. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Family Studies and Human Services from Kansas State University. His position as Assistant Membership Director allows him to use his passion for individuals and relationships to impact the lives of those around him.
Beth has been a Lifeguard for 30 years and has been a Lifeguard Trainer for the past 25 years. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Sports Management from Virginia Intermont College in Bristol, Virginia. Beth was the Aquatic Director at the Jewish Community Center in Cincinnati before moving to Wichita. She taught the lifeguard training class at the South Y, as well as swim lessons and arthritis water classes. She became the Aquatic Coordinator at the West Y, before again moving to Augusta Georgia where she continued to teach lifeguarding and coach swim team. Her last move was back to Wichita, where she has been training lifeguards, as well as certifying people in CPR, AED, O2 and First Aid.
Jeannie's passion for group exercise started as a Y member in 1987. Three years later, she began teaching classes, and has taught at the West, South, Downtown and Northwest YMCAs since then. Jeannie teaches a wide variety of group exercise classes and holds certifications in Water Fitness, Step, Turbo Kick, Martial Arts, ZUMBA, Cycle, Pilates, CPR, AED, First Aid and O2.
Hydi has studied dance for 24 years and competed for 8 years. She's received numerous National Dance Titles and was a recipient of the NCAA All-American Cheerleader Award during all four years of college. Hydi has been part of the Northwest YMCA team since August 2006. She's coached two competitive teams for the past 3 years - Limelight Dance Company and Storm Cheer – with each receiving a national title.
Nicole graduated from East High and Newman University. She is a Professional Member of USA Gymnastics and has a Safety Certification through USAG. She has a degree in Occupational Therapy with specializing in pediatrics. Nicole has been a part of the NW YMCA since 2007 and has coached competitive gymnastics since 2008.
Candace joined the Northwest YMCA Neptunes staff after most recently coaching at the Masters level. As a swimmer, Candace qualified for Junior Nationals at age 12, was a Junior National Long Course Champion, a Senior National qualifier and an Olympic Trials qualifier. In college, she was Captain of her swim team and an Academic All-American. Candace holds a BS in Exercise Science and Sports Studies from Arizona State University.
Kayson Graduated from Wichita State University in 2014 with a BA in Sports Management. While at Wichita State Kayson ran Cross country and Track for the Shockers and was Head of Communication for the sports management program. Kayson graduated high school at Lakin High in Lakin KS, where he was the Senior Class president and won multiple 3A state championships in cross country and track. Kayson started his YMCA career at the Andover Location in Membership Services.
Matt graduated cum laude from Wichita State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science. At Wichita State, Matt competed on the Track and Field team for 4 years. Matt started as a part time personal trainer at the Andover Branch YMCA. He then got bumped up to full time with an emphasis on group training and bootcamp. After 2 years at Andover, he received a promotion and became the Fitness Director at the Northwest Branch. His certifications include: ACSM-HFS, YMCA personal trainer, CPR/AED, First Aid and Oxygen.
Tina joined the Northwest YMCA fitness staff in November of 2013 as the Fitness Service Associate. She previously worked for the Northwest YMCA in the aquatics department as a lead guard and swimming coach for 4 years and now serves as our Youth Wellness Coordinator and Assistant Fitness Director. She holds certifications in CPR/AED and is a certified YMCA personal trainer.
Holly graduated Sum Cum Laude from Western Michigan University with a Bachelor's degree in Community Health Education with emphasis in program management and development. She has helped develop many youth programs and worked with children around the world before coming to Wichita, Kansas. Holly started with the Greater Wichita YMCA as a healthy eating instructor with Community Development and now works with the Kid Zone, birthday parties and Mom's Day Out program. She is certified in CPR and First Aid.


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Looking good
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SummaryHot 8 Brass Band's second album, 'The Life And Times Of... The Hot 8 Brass Band', is out 12th November on Tru Thoughts, announcing the emphatic return of New Orleans' premier purveyors of roof raising, jazz infused, funk and hip hop fuelled marching band music, straight from the heart and fresh from the second line parades.
This is Hot 8 Brass Band's first new material since their acclaimed debut (2007's 'Rock With The Hot 8', featuring their famous cover of "Sexual Healing") put them on the global stage. In the years since - alongside their regular US headline shows, parades and community projects - the group have supported the likes of Mos Def, Lauryn Hill and Mary J Blige live, and played several international tours taking in Glastonbury festival, Roskilde and more. Highly respected among fellow musicians, they have guested on albums by the Blind Boys of Alabama and Basement Jaxx. Having appeared in Spike Lee's original post-Katrina documentary When the Levees Broke, Hot 8 also featured in the follow-up, When the Creek Don't Rise; and HBO recently included their remarkable story in the hit Treme television series.
Hot 8 is a band with stories to tell. Neither fairytales nor melodramas, but simple, often hard truths: the lives and the times of the band's eight full-time members, who have seen more than their share of tragedy, not least the violent and untimely deaths of several of their number, and the hurricane devastation and aftermath in their city. In addition to their lifelong affinity with their instruments, Hot 8 Brass Band boast a rare depth of vocal talent to illuminate their tales, and 'The Life And Times Of...' finds them exploring this further; switching from commanding, funky lead vocals, to rapped verses laid down with passion and skill, to melodic hooks and harmonies - that range from emotive, gravelly baritones through instinctively whooped falsettos - with abandon.
The lead single, "Ghost Town" / "Let Me Do My Thing" is gaining early support including Gilles Peterson (BBC 6Music) and John Kennedy (XFM); on the cover version, Hot 8 honour the party lilt and ominous message of The Specials' original in a joyful, bittersweet jam that transposes the poignancy of the song onto the streets of their hometown. The AA side finds sometime band-member Tyrus Chapman expressing the story of his past relationship with heroin, and the hypocritical judgment he faced from others, and how he has now turned his life around without their help. His charismatic vocal is joined by raps from Big Al Huntley and Shamarr Allen.
"Can't Hide From The Truth" was written by Hot 8 trumpeter Raymond Williams as a message to New Orleans police who killed the band member Joseph Williams under controversial circumstances that remain unresolved. During the song a celebration of life emerges. Album opener "Steamin' Blues" was in fact created by Joseph Williams himself, having stated, "I'm going to make a song that they will play at Mardi Gras every year." As a poignant tribute to Joe and his aspirations to immortality, the band picked this beautiful piece to lead the album. "Bingo Bango", a house track that pulsates with New Orleans street energy at the hands of Hot 8, is a nod to their collaborative past with Basement Jaxx, and along with the other cover on this album - both expressions of global-scope dissatisfaction with greed, inefficacy and violence - it also resonates with Hot 8's social focus and tenacity. Together, these tracks and the band that honour them here have stood the test of time.
'The Life And Times Of...' is itself the first part of a two album project; showcasing the party side of the band, it is packed with joyful grooves to get feet moving. The next instalment - to follow in Spring 2013 accompanied by live dates in the UK and Europe - will be more reflective, an emotional tribute to fallen band members and the funeral parades which centre on this music. "These two records will celebrate the times we have had both before and after the storm. Burying our dead and letting their spirits soar, celebrating our city and the lives that our band mates have lived individually and collectively as Hot 8," explains band leader and tuba player Bennie Pete.
The inlay features images by Banksy, whose New Orleans artworks resonate with this music that fills the same streets.
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That ass..
dat ass lol. Great job ^^
More than wonderful and sexy
Wao!... Really good!
Nice!... Morrigan Aesland!
damn you make my blood you directly to the guy in my legs
cool shot/costume
Beautiful ...and amazing work
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good cosplayer
nice ass! XD jk


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Mahasweta warms up to Didi again
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After 10 months of apparent estrangement, author Mahasweta Devi was today seen sharing a platform with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at the inauguration of the Mati Festival in Panagarh, Burdwan.
Mahashweta Devi had openly supported Mamata's call for poriborton in Bengal, but relations between them had soured over time.
"We have got Mamata after 34 years and hope that whatever work has not been done over the last 34 years will be completed by her," Mahasweta Devi said, adding that the Mamata-led government is in the real sense a government for the poor.
Inaugurating "Mati Utshab (Festival of the Soil)", Mahasweta Devi announced that the state would assist Baul artistes with Rs 2,500 each. She welcomed the government's initiative of digging ponds under Jal Dharo Jal Bharo scheme and providing houses to fishermen.
Mamata took up the brush and canvas for Bauls. "I will donate the sales proceeds of these paintings for poor Baul singers," she said.