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If you have to miss work because you or a family member has a serious health condition, and you have accrued paid leave or compensatory time, you will generally be able to use your paid leave to cover the time off work that you will need. If you have to care for someone other than a defined family member, like a close friend or a distant relative, you may only be able to use annual leave, and possibly leave without pay.
If you do not have enough paid leave to cover your absence, you may need to take leave without pay. Employees who are covered by the federal Family and Medical Leave Act are guaranteed up to 12 weeks of time away from work because of a serious health condition or to care for a family member with a serious health condition (see sidebar for FMLA eligibility). If your supervisor is going to designate your leave as covered by the FMLA, you will receive a letter that explains your rights under the FMLA.
If you meet FMLA eligibility requirements and have to care for a seriously ill or injured family member who is a member of the active duty armed forces, you may be eligible for up to 26 weeks of FMLA protected leave. This entitlement is not in addition to the 12 weeks of FMLA described in the previous paragraph. For example, if you have already used 12 weeks of FMLA leave for parental leave, you would only be eligible for 14 weeks of FMLA leave to care for the service member in the same year.
If you do not have enough paid leave to cover your absence, you may also be eligible to receive shared leave donated by other employees. The shared leave program allows employees to donate some of their own sick or annual leave to another employee who has run out of paid leave because of their own serious health condition, or because they have to care for a family member with a serious health condition. There are eligibility requirements that have to be met in order for employees to be able to donate or receive shared leave.
The University is permitted to obtain health care provider certification of an employee's need for leave. You will be notified when such certification is required. Medical documents, including completed health care provider certification forms, should be submitted to the unit's Human Resources Operations Office and not to your supervisor.
Medical information is confidential and you are not required to disclose the nature of your own or a family member's medical condition to your supervisor.
Use the "Serious Health Condition Leave Planning" worksheet to help you plan for your time away from work. The worksheet will help you record how much paid leave you will have to cover time off work, and whether you will receive employer paid insurance while on leave.
Follow your department's normal request procedures to request leave. Provide as much advance notice of the need for leave as possible. If at least 30 days advance notice is not possible, employees should request leave as soon as they know they will need to be away from work. If the need for leave is because of an emergency, employees must provide notification as required by the employee's department. In the absence of a department requirement, employees must notify their supervisor or department administrator before leaving the workplace.
Requests for leave because of a personal health condition may also involve disability leave, disability accommodation, and shared leave. To ensure that you have complete and accurate information about your rights and options, you should consider consulting with your department administrator, your department's Human Resources Consultant (HRC), the UW Benefits & Work/Life Office, the UW Work/Life Office and your union representative if covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
Be prepared to submit certification from your health care provider of your need for because of a personal health condition, or from your family member's health care provider if you are requesting time off to care for the family member.
Determine whether you may need to self pay to retain health insurance coverage. If you have questions about your ability to retain employer paid health insurance coverage, visit the Serious Health Condition Insurance webpage or contact the Benefits & Work/Life office as soon as you can.
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Family member means the employee's spouse or same or opposite sex domestic partner; child; parent; grandparent; grandchild; sister; or brother. Family member also includes individuals in the following relationships with the employee's spouse or domestic partner: child, parent, or grandparent. It also includes those persons in a "step" relationship.
A prospective parent is generally covered by the FMLA if the employee has worked for UW or the State of Washington at least 60 % FTE for at least one year, and has not already used the annual 12 week FMLA leave entitlement.
Specifically, a prospective parent is covered by the FMLA if the employee has 12 months of cumulative state service, has worked for the state for at least 1,250 hours, including overtime, in the 12 months immediately preceding the date the FMLA leave will begin. and has not already used the current year's 12 week FMLA leave entitlement.


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Helma Louise Carpenter, 90, of Parma, passed away Friday, April 18, 2014. Louise, as she is known by her family and friends, was born August 27, 1923 in Diana, West Virginia, to Oakey and Rowena (Fisher) Townsend. She spent her childhood and early adulthood in Diana.
Louise had been a factory worker, homemaker and enjoyed sewing.
She is survived by her sons, Willard James Carpenter of Litchfield, Philip and Kathy (Duplaga) Carpenter of Lodi; daughter, Patricia Carpenter of Parma; nine grandchildren;
23 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren; one great-great-great-grandchild; brother and sister-in-law, Zane (Sonny) and Sally Townsend of Oak Hill, Florida; sister-in-law, Jean Townsend of Merritt Island, Florida.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Millard Carpenter; son, Fredrick Lynn Carpenter; daughters-in-law, Lori (Hanshue) Carpenter and Karen (Zirkle) Carpenter; brother, Lorn Townsend; 18 step-brothers and step-sisters.
A Graveside Memorial will be held this summer in Craigsville, West Virginia.
Online condolences may be left at www.parkerfuneralhomes.com
Arrangements by Parker & Son Funeral Home, Lodi.

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Abuja (WorldStage Newsonline)-- Dr. Tunji Braithwaite, National Leader of Nigerian Advance Party (NAP), was sighted at the State House, Abuja on Tuesday where it was believed to have met President Goodluck Jonathan.
Braithwaite, an advocate of Convocation of Sovereign National Conference in a chat with newsmen stressed that the nation will not disintegrate.
The former presidential candidate of NAP who was clad in his trade mark three-piece green kaftan, came in at about 5.30 and left about an hour later.
While not disclosing what was discussed behind closed doors, Braithwaite who in recent times had voiced out his opinion on the security challenges confronting the country, declared, "I'm here for the good of the nation. Nobody can destroy this nation. We will not allow it."
Earlier this year, he warned President Jonathan against seeking foreign assistance in resolving the issue of the dreaded Islamic sec, Boko Haram.
In his assessment of the security situation in the country then, especially the terror being unleashed on innocent citizens in the northern part of the country, Braithwaite, had at a media parley, said conceding to the pressure for the assistance of the international community, rather than solving the problem would aggravate it.
He said "we are sad at the loss of several lives in some part of the North. We are not condoning the act of terrorism. We fear that the act might escalate in the country.
He was also one of the 44 distinguished Nigerians alongside former Minister of Education and Youth Development, Prof. Ben Nwabueze, who were tear-gassed by the police in Lagos during the fuel subsidy protest. He then dragged the Federal Government before the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja, asking for N440 million as damages for violating their fundamental rights.


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At the 2012 Summer NAMM Show, Korg is showing the latest models in its series of microKEY USB-Powered Keyboards and MIDI Controllers.
The microKEY-37 (available now; MSRP $79.99) is now joined by the portable microKEY-25 (expected ship date: September '12; MSRP $69.99) as well as the five-octave microKEY-61. Geared for the studio musician, the microKEY-61 (expected ship date: late summer 2012; MSRP $179.99) comes with effects plug-ins and the exclusive Legacy Collection Suite – a collection of software versions of some of Korg's most iconic synthesizers.
The microKEY can be used to create a compact and customized MIDI command center. Adding a measure of flexibility and control, the microKEY 37- and 61-key models both can also serve as a USB hub. Two USB ports (Type A) can accommodate the addition of a Korg nanoPAD2, nanoKONTROL2 or any other USB device.
The Mac- and PC-compatible microKEY devices also run on USB power, making them well-suited for on-the-go laptop musicians. For musicians working from an iPad, the microKEY-25 can be used to control apps such as the Korg iMS-20 via MIDI (see korg.com for more details).
All microKEY models feature velocity-sensing mini keys, using the same "Natural Touch" keybed found on the Korg microKORG XL and microSTATION. The microKEY also accurately conveys the dynamics of the user's performance to any software package.
Octave Shift buttons, when used in conjunction with the Key Transpose function, enable the full range of notes in the MIDI specification to be covered. For added expression during a performance, the 37- and 61-key models feature a pitch bend wheel and modulation wheel. The 25-key model features a built-in arpeggiator, a sustain/tap button, and an assignable joystick for pitch bend, modulation, or any other control change.


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The 10 Hottest New Fall Hair Ideas
Up or down, sleek or tousled, there's a runway-inspired hairstyle that will work for you. Here's how to replicate the prettiest ones—straight from the pros working backstage at the fall fashion shows.
How to get it: To create the soft, touchable waves that bounced down the runway at Oscar de la Renta, hairstylist Orlando Pita started by blow-drying the hair sleek, then parting the hair at the center. He tucked the front pieces of the hair behind the ears and pinned them in place so that the pins were invisible. Using a one-inch curling iron, he then curled the hair from the nape of the neck down. He back-combed the ends to add texture and set the look with T3 Control Hair Spray.


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The fight was closer than what some experts predicted but Cleveland's Willie 'The Great' Nelson won by unanimous decision over Luis Grajeda on Friday Night in Nevada with all three judges scoring the bout 98 to 92.
The judges' scores may have been a little wider than what viewers thought but Nelson deserved the victory as he outboxed Grajeda for a large majority of the fight.
I had the fight scored 97 to 93 for Nelson.
Grajeda (17-3-2) was able to move inside on Nelson (23-1-1) quite a bit throughout the fight, landing many big shots on the Cleveland native. In the eighth round, Grajeda nearly put Nelson on the canvas with a brutal right uppercut but Nelson proved tough and survived the round.
It was not Nelson's best night but he put together a solid and gritty performance against a tough and strong opponent. Nelson has now won seven fights in a row and is currently ranked #7 by RING Magazine in the 154 pound weight division.
After such a competitive fight it will be interesting to see who Nelson fights next. He will have the option to fight one of the higher ranked fighters in the 154 pound division. Personally, I would like to see a fight between Nelson and IBF title holder Carlos Molina.
Also on Friday night, Cleveland middleweight prospect Eduardo Alicea (8-0, 4 KOs) remained undefeated with an impressive stoppage of Kirk Huff (3-1, 1 KO) in round two. Alicea ended the fight with a slick and powerful counter right hook that Huff never saw coming.
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I am a new parent with a 6 month old. To save money (and the environment) we have been getting by without owning a car and instead are using the car share. I am looking for recommendations for a convertible car seat that is: 1. easy to install 2. relatively lightweight (I will be carrying it and the baby to the car share) 3. currently available for purchase 4. not too expensive Any thoughts on features that are important for an occasional car seat user would be appreciated. Also any recommendations on using the car share with kids would be appreciated. jessica
We are thinking about selling one of our two cars and using City Car Share when we need another car. Has anyone had good or bad experiences with City Car Share? Our main concern is availability. Thanks! Miranda
My husband and I are looking at joining either ZipCar or City CarShare. We would use the service mostly for full-day work-related trips. ZipCar appears to be a bit cheaper for us, while City CarShare has more cars in Berkeley and (in theory) may be less apt to run out. We'd appreciate any info that would help us decide. Thanks! Kate
Another list member mentioned high charges. We found that the average member spends about $5.60 per hour (averaging miles and hours). For occasional use, as a second car, or as a backup option for a regular public transit user, that's really quite cheap. You'd be hard pressed to average the cost of owning a car (or extra car) over time, and come anywhere close. Part of the ''point'' of City CarShare is to charge per hour and mile, so the cost of driving is visible and variable, rather than long forgotten. Car Share rates include roadside support, insurance, gas, etc.
If you're worried about availability, check out http://www.citycarshare.org/login.do . You can get a live map of cars available right now. Most people reserve just before driving: if you plan ahead at all, you almost always get your first choice, especially on weekdays before 6pm Bryce
For short trips, CCS's hourly fee is less than half of zipcar ($4 vs $8.75) and the 125 free miles zipcar includes would hardly make up for that big a difference.
For daylong trips, zipcar has the advantage that they have daily rate ($65) whereas CCS will charge you by the hour. CCShas a nighttime rate of $2 per hours (10 PM to 10 AM) so a 24 hour reservation would be $72. But for $65 a day, you could get over 16 hours of citycarshare usage. How many of your day trips would exceed 16 hours? There is the mileage charge on CCS too but I bet any trip shorter than 12 hours would be cheaper with CCS.
If you need a car longer than a day, renting is much more affordable. Of course, it isn't as convenient as CCS or zipcar, but this is what we do if we need a car for longer than 12 hours.
CCS does have a monthly fee ($10) whereas zipcar has a yearly fee ($50), so that is cheaper on zipcar, a savings of $70 a year.
CCS has been in the bay area longer and has more pods and more cars, so I think they still have the advantage over zipcar in terms of availability.
Zipcar does have some discounts for heavy users. Basically, if you commit to a monthly minimum ($50, $75, $100 etc) you get a discount on the hourly and daily rates. I guess if you are using it a lot, you'd have to factor this into the analysis, but most carshare users don't use the cars this much.
I think you will get the most use out of whichever carshare organization is the most convenient for you. If one or the other happens to be closer to your home or closer to where you will be needing a car, they are probably the better choice for you, but I still think CCS is cheaper and better Chris
I am intrigued by City Car Share and would like to hear about the experiences of those who have used it, both positive and negative. I would be using it primarily in Berkeley. Thanks Linda
It is very easy to make reservations on line. There's only one pod within walking distance of my house so I try to plan trips about a week in advance, especially if it's a Saturday shopping day. We use it primarily for going to Costco, or if we have to go to Ikea, or if we need to buy something big like a vacuum cleaner. Since the fees include gas and insurance it is perfect for running errands around town, or going to visit friends who are far away from public transit. It would be quite expensive for day trips, so if we want to drive out of town we'll rent a car for a day. Some car rental companies (City Rentacar is one) will give discounts to City Carshare members.
Honestly, if we had to buy our own car, we would never be able to live in San Francisco on what we're making now. Since there is no parking available where I work, I wouldn't be able to commute by driving anyway, so I'd be paying some $500 per month for a hunk of metal sitting in a parking garage most of the time just for the luxury of not having to plan ahead. Erica
Has anyone out there had experience with City Car Share? We are thinking of joining in lieu of buying a second car, and I would welcome tales of people's practical experiences: how you use it, drawbacks, availabiity of cars when needed etc. Thanks. Wendy
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Your lashes are exposed to the same environmental stresses as the rest of your body. Additional demands like continuous mascara application, curling, pulling and rubbing can lead to fewer and thinner lashes. Lash treatment is something that is often overlooked, yet your lashes play such an important role in how you look.
blinc lash primer was developed with two objectives in mind, lash/eyebrow treatment and eyelash enhancement. Whether your lashes are tiny and require a larger base to work with, in need of conditioning or you are simply looking for incredible volume & length, blinc lash primer delivers. Developed by blinc to complement blinc mascara, it provides a greater base of volume & length for your lashes, prior to applying your mascara.
blinc lash primer is dye-free and does not contain any fumes or fragrances that will sting or irritate your eyes. Its anti-inflammatory and healing agents sooth and enhance the strength of your lashes/eyebrows while increasing their resistance to breakage. blinc lash primer is also enriched with Vitamin E which nourish by replenishing and augmenting the level of Vitamin B5 in your lashes/eyebrows. Together, your lashes/eyebrows are protected from damage caused by over-heating and/or over-drying, free radicals caused by the natural body process and environmental stresses like ultra-violet light.
blinc lash primer imparts long lasting moisturization, which conditions your lashes/eyebrows without any build up. But that is not all...an additional benefit is included in the formulation that allows the ingredients to build up a greater base of volume and length as additional coats are applied, allowing even people with hardly any lashes to notice an enormous difference. Best of all, blinc lash primer does not require any eye makeup remover...just lots of water and gentle pressure to remove.
For treatment benefits - Apply one or two coats before going to bed or wearing mascara. Also great for eyebrows.
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Tired of being a slave to your $6 a.m. latte? Brew a cup of truly amazing coffee on the go with the Bodum Stainless Steel Travel Mug Press ($30). A smaller version of the traditional French Press coffee maker, you just add ground beans & boiling water, wait a few minutes, then press down on the plunger in the lid. The used grinds are kept at the bottom, so all you'll be sipping on is smooth, smooth java. Tip: mix ¼ teaspoon cinnamon in with the coffee grinds in for a truly aromatic, flavorful experience.
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Freetricity Reviews UK
Who Are Freetricity?
Freetricity PLC are solar panel installers with a difference, the difference being that Freetricity supply and install their solar panels for free. They provide this service for both domestic and commercial/industrial buildings and are can share their extensive knowledge of solar energy with their customers.
A further benefit of choosing Freetricity if you are considering solar panel installation is that Freetricity's panels also qualify under the government Feed-In Tariff or FIT scheme and it's the FIT scheme that allows them to offer both the panels and installation at no cost. Freetricity receive all Fit entitlements whilst customers enjoy free electricity.
Freetricity is run by environmentalist and entrepreneur Ben Way and professional businessman Paul Williams who are both well known for their appearance on the television series Secret Millionaire and are both highly passionate about environmental issues.
What Is The Feed-In Tariff Scheme?
The government's Feed-In Tariff scheme means that customers who have Microgeneration Certification Scheme certified solar panels installed by a MCS certified installer are eligible for a payment for the electricity generated by their solar panel system as well as a further, slightly lower payment for all the electricity produced which is exported back to the grid.
What Are Freetricity's Aims?
Freetricity are dedicated to raising environmental awareness and the damage caused to the planet by the continual burning of our dwindling stocks of fossil fuels. Freetricity PLC aim to educate their customers on the importance of producing their own energy and spend time working with schools to educate the younger generations on the use of solar panels and the importance of making the transition from using fossil fuels to solar energy.
Do I qualify?
With the recent Feed-in Tariff changes Freetricity have had to tighten their installation requirements. To qualify your roof will have to meet all of the following criteria:
- Are South facing (within about 20 degrees of South; up to 40 degrees in the South West of England)
- Is South of (and including) the counties of Norfolk, Cambs, Northants, Oxon, Gloucs and South Wales - Are at least 24m2+ of un-shaded roof area
- Have no obstructions on the roof (eg. dormer/Velux windows, chimneys)
- Have roofing felt (a black, waterproof barrier visible from your loft space) underneath your roof tiles
- Rental tenants must ask their landlords to apply
What Do Customers Have To Say About Freetricity PLC?
Freetricity PLC already have many satisfied customers and have made significant headway in their quest to create a greener, environmentally friendlier planet. Their £500 million fund means that numerous homes and businesses are already benefiting from free solar panels providing them with free electricity.
However given it's size, it's no surprise not all customers are happy with the service. Problems have included slow installation times and scaffolding being left up. Whether or not these are larger issues or just a hiccup from a fast growing company remain to be seen.
It just takes a quick browse online to find the reviews written by some of Freetricity's customers - both good and bad. Then it's up to you to decide if it's a company you'd like to do business with.
All Freetricity installations are carried out by MCS certified installers and only the highest quality, brand named panels are used. It is hoped that if this green trend continues it won't be too long before we see a dramatic drop in Co2 emissions and a significant reduction in our collective carbon footprint.


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College Hockey:Late rally, Zucker's double-OT winner send Denver past Western Michigan
GREEN BAY, Wis. — It looked like the same old story for Denver, in more ways than one.
Riding a three-year streak of opening-game losses in the NCAA tournament, the Pioneers found themselves down 2-0 to Western Michigan with just under five minutes to play.
But Denver tied the game and found itself in overtime. And then double overtime, for the second straight game. Just one week ago, the Pioneers went to a second extra session against North Dakota, with the Fighting Sioux getting the win.
History, both recent and longstanding, wasn't in DU's favor.
This time around though, Jason Zucker scored 11:14 into the second overtime, giving Denver a 3-2 win over Western Michigan and sending the Pioneers to the regional final against — again — North Dakota.
"For those who were ready to write us off, you should know better," DU coach George Gwozdecky said. "This team has shown, I hate to use the word resiliency, because it's such an overused term in sport. But certainly this team has shown throughout the year, our third period is by far our best period of games."
And while the second overtime maybe wasn't Denver's best period — the Pioneers were outshot 7-4 in that frame — it didn't matter.
Luke Salazar and Drew Shore started a rush into the WMU zone, with Zucker trailing behind. Salazar dropped the puck to Zucker, whose initial shot was blocked by the defense. The freshman got a second chance on the rebound and put it into the open net from the left circle, as WMU goaltender Jerry Kuhn wasn't able to slide back over.
"I was just going down the ice, Drew Shore drove the net, I think that pulled the two D-men in with him," Zucker said of the play. "Luke Salazar made a great play there and I was just able to put the puck on net and it happened to go in for me."
Zucker keyed Denver's comeback goals in the third period as well, collecting the first assist on both DU's first and second tallies.
With the Broncos seemingly content to sit with a two-goal lead, DU doubled WMU in shots on goal in the third period, 14-7. But until about five minutes left in the game, the Pioneers were having trouble generating any consistent offense.
Then came the penalty.
With 4:54 to play, WMU's Kyle O'Kane hooked Chris Knowlton, giving DU a power play. Twenty-five seconds later, Zucker fired a puck in from the corner that Kyle Ostrow deflected past Kuhn to cut the lead to 2-1.
Then, with 2:36 left in regulation, Shore won a faceoff to Kuhn's left and Zucker dropped the puck to defenseman Matt Donovan, whose shot tied the game at 2.
It was elation for the Pioneers and disappointment for the Broncos.
"It was obviously nice having a two-goal cushion going into the third, but we've been in that spot so many times this year and we know really, anything's possible," Western Michigan center Max Campbell said. "Especially when you play a high-talented team like Denver."
Western Michigan matched Denver's speed and intensity early. Fittingly, after two periods, the shots on goal were even at 16 apiece. The difference was, the Broncos had the goal.
Misplays by DU goaltender Sam Brittain allowed Derek Roehl to give WMU a 1-0 lead in the second period and later, allowed Trevor Elias to make it a 2-0 game early in the third.
But as it's been all season, Denver came on strong in the third — the Pioneers outscored opponents 64-28 in the final period over the year. But in overtime, the momentum shifted back toward the middle.
"It was obviously an unreal battle out there. Guys were giving everything they had," WMU coach Jeff Blashill said. "We had guys on our bench cramping; I'm sure they did."
Gwozdecky said that the Pioneers played a double-overtime game last week helped prepare the team for a potential repeat scenario. The training staff had the players eat between periods and change out of wet underclothes into fresh garments.
Maybe more importantly, the memories of extra time were fresh in the players' heads.
"At that point in the game, it's almost more of a mental game than it is a physical game," Shore said. "The seniors had never gotten past this stage before, and I think that was in the back of everyone's mind. I'm just happy we could get it done."
For Western Michigan, the Broncos' first trip to the NCAA tournament since 1996 was bittersweet. WMU was picked to finish 10th in the CCHA in preseason polls, but ended up in fourth place. The loss dropped the Broncos to 0-5 all-time in the tournament.
"I can't even put into words how proud I am of them and the effort that they put forth," Blashill said. "This group's just a really amazing group that way."
Denver advances to a regional final after suffering opening-game defeats to Rochester Institute of Technology, Miami and Wisconsin in its past three NCAA tournaments. In store is a rematch with the Fighting Sioux, who handled Rensselaer 6-0 earlier in the day. Last weekend, UND earned a 3-2 double-overtime win over DU in the WCHA Final Five championship.
"Well, certainly, we've played them three times this year, so we definitely know their tendencies and stuff," Shore said. "But in terms of preparing, we just prepare for them like we prepared for all the other 40 games we've played this year. Certainly, this one lasted a little longer than we would have liked, but I think everyone's just got to recover and come to the rink ready to play."
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Dear Bossip: I Was Waiting On A Ring, Instead He Told Me He Cheated & Has A Child
Dear Bossip,
I have been with my boyfriend for 5 years. We have known each other for 8 years.
Through the 5 years we have been together we have had many ups and downs and trying times. He works construction so many times he's without a job. He pays mostly all of our bills. But, during the time he's not working I help out. We have no children. I have a full-time job and also have recently graduated with my degree. Before I graduated he made many comments that he thought I was going to leave him when I found a job with my degree and I constantly told him no.
One day I came home and he told me he had something serious to talk about. I thought he was going to ask me to marry him. Boy was I wrong.
He told me that he had cheated on me months ago and was recently contacted and told that he had a baby that had just been born. He said it was a one night stand and it meant nothing to him. Now the chick had went the whole pregnancy and hadn't contacted him. She didn't even have his number. He had blocked her after he cheated on me. He says he did it because he knew he was wrong. The chick contacted his mother on a social network. After the paternity test was done, it was found out the baby was his. I told him people make mistakes and I would stay with him. Before we found out about this baby everything was changing for us. We were in a good place. But now it's weird because he really did cheat on me and now there is physical proof. Every time I look at this child it's proof he cheated on me.
How can we start our own family when he made a family with some random girl? He says he wants to marry me but how do I know this won't happen again? His family, who loves me, told me if I left him they would still be there for me. They even offered me a place to stay to get my head together. I love this man but this was the ultimate betrayal. – Miss 2 Confused
Dear Miss 2 Confused,
Honey, that is some blindsided –ish right there. WOW! A random one night stand turns into a lifetime commitment of your man being a father and tied to a woman he barely knows. Some random a** woman he stuck his penis in without a condom and now he is a father. For the next 18 years he will be responsible for child support. He will be responsible for the care, and medical health of his child. He will have to be responsible in helping raise the child. Yes, this is a lifetime commitment and you should feel a certain type of way. And, no, you shouldn't make it so easy for him to get back into your good graces. He done "F" up!
Your man betrayed your trust. He betrayed you in that instance when he failed to use protection and had sex with a random chick. What if he not only got her pregnant, but came home with an incurable disease. Then what? He failed to use his better judgment and now he wants you to stick by his side for his failure to hold up his end of the bargain in being faithful and monogamous. Chile, puhlease! It's going to take more than an, "I'm sorry." Like you said, every time you see the child you will be reminded of the fact that your man cheated.
If this is something you feel you can't deal with, then you're not obligated to stay. He strayed and impregnated someone. You were upholding your end of the bargain. He didn't. When someone reneges on a contract, then the terms can be either renegotiated, or the contract is voided. So, perhaps you take some time apart and you get your head clear. Perhaps you take some time to think about what you want to do next and if this is something you want to spend a lifetime dealing with. Or, you both get into counseling and get to the root of why he did what he did, and why you feel a certain type of way.
But, let's examine some facts. You were starting to do well together as a couple. When he works he pays majority of the bills. But, when he's not working you hold him down. You stand by his side. You're faithful. You're honest. You're loving. You were hoping to build a life and get married. Then, BOOM! This MoFo does the unthinkable. SMDH!
I would like to add this for measure as consideration as to why he had random unprotected sex with this woman. You stated that, "Before I graduated he made many comments that he thought I was going to leave him when I found a job with my degree and I constantly told him no." This is the telling part of your man's insecurity. He felt that as a man he was not enough for you. He felt that once you got your degree that you would want to move on to a man who was educated, smart, had something going for him other than a construction job, and a man who would be able to provide and care for you. He felt that once he stopped working, again, that you would walk out on him because you're beautiful, smart, intelligent, and any man would want to snatch you up. You've held him down, and been there for him, so he felt that you would get tired of him and move on.
So, what does he do? His insecurity, low self-esteem, and his inability to be honest and communicate with you and tell you that he's scared caused him to have unprotected sex with a random woman. No, it's not an acceptable excuse. And, no, it doesn't excuse his behavior. But, consider this while you're trying to understand why he did what he did. Take into account that he's probably more afraid you're leave him, and he doesn't want to lose you. And, he didn't know how to say that.
Therefore, take all the time you need. Process this and think about what you want you to do next. This is your life. You're young, and have a lot to look forward to. You can take him back and work on your relationship. In which I strongly suggest couple's counseling. Or, you walk away and do you! Either way, you need the time to process your emotions and feelings. He violated your trust. Every day he should be asking for forgiveness for what he did. He has to earn back your trust in him. But, it's going to take you being honest with yourself and what you want and what you think you deserve. – Terrance Dean
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Betty Anne Klair (Leach, Lawrence) 86 of Middletown passed away peacefully on June 4th 2013 at Broadmeadow Nursing Home. A Celebration of Life will be held on June 30th at 2PM, New Covenant Church, 1125 Jamison Cor. Rd., Middletown, DE. Born in Wilmington to Alice and Donald Leach on Aug. 9, 1926, she attended P.S. DuPont HS, she then worked for the DuPont Co. and Sears Acceptance Corp. Betty Anne spent most of her life singing and as lead soloist for The Interperters, The Blue Rock Chorus, The DuPont Chorus, The Brandywiners, (Sweet Adelines International) Diamond State Chorus, Ocean Bay Chapter and The Sounds of the Atlantic. Once moving to Middletown she sang in God's Power & Light Co., The First State Chorale, The MOT Sing-A-Long and New Covenant Church Choir. She loved the theater and could be found taking tickets at The Everett Theatre. She also enjoyed playing Pinochle. She loved her family and friends. She in preceded in death by her parents Alice and Donald Leach, her sister Virginia Julian, a daughter Donna Lee Lawrence, her husbands Amos L. Lawrence ll and William Klair. Betty Anne is survived by her daughter Cheryl Shields, son Amos (Roy) L. Lawrence lll, grandsons Sean Lawrence and Daniel Lawrence, great- granddaughter Autumn Lawrence, Daughter and Son-in-laws Bonnie Lawrence and William Shields In lieu of flowers donations in memory in Betty Anne can be made to The Everett Theatre, MOT Senior Center and New Covenant Church.
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"As TCU is a private school, their conference affiliation is not controlled
by state politicians."
Yes, but Texas is Texas and they will take care of themselves and their interests by leaning on the big 12 before BYU can do anything. No TCU does not bring a home run but it doesn't need to, it just needs to exist in Texas.
I called this a month ago when A&M split. Look it up. There is no sensible reason for TCU to join because all they have is 1 BCS bowl they lost. They don't bring a larger footprint or more eyeballs. They don't bring decades of glory, their facilities are tiny in comparison. The alumni base is tiny.
What do they have? Texas power brokers behind the scenes and so does SMU, Houston. Most o any new Big 12 expansion will be from Texas. You really think the Big 12 wanted BAYLOR last go around? It was politics.
- 10:48 p.m. Oct. 6, 2011
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So, what is the better press announcement?
We did not get an invitation from the Big 12.
We got an invitation to the Big 12 and turned it down.
- 10:49 p.m. Oct. 6, 2011
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@ PAC 10.2 Doormat | 10:26 p.m. Oct. 6, 2011
Springville, UT
Sammyg is in so much pain.
- 11:28 p.m. Oct. 6, 2011
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D'Aconia: The same kind of humble pie you are & will be eating- when your Utes do not qualify for a bowl game this year and BYU does & also ends up ranked at the end of the year?
- 11:55 p.m. Oct. 6, 2011
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I love how everyone is posting up what BYU / Tom Holmoe / Big 12 is or is not
doing. None of you know, and you're all getting worked up about assumptions.
Is it possible that the Big 12 has contacted BYU about an invite? Yes. Is it
possible that they haven't? Yes. Do any of you know? No! The only things we
know as fact are that BYU is keeping silent and the Big 12 media outlets had BYU
at the top of the Big 12's list of possible expansion invites until recently.
There is a lot going on behind closed doors, and it's really ridiculous to get
all worked up about what we don't know. Sit back and enjoy the ride people.
And sorry Ute trolls; BYU will never fall into irrelevance. Lets get real here. It's sad that even with Utah moving to the Pac-12 due to recent success, you all still feel threatened enough by the boys in blue to post your irrational conjectures. It's almost as if you fear you will never be relevant in your new conference, so you belittle BYU for choosing it's own destiny to make yourselves feel better.
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I have to wonder if the Lavell Edwards cougars would have been invited somewhere by now. Lavell knew that football was all about the players and that football was just a game and that the players and the coaches were not prophets and apostles and that good things happen if you just play hard and speak graciously to the media. Today, BYU football is known for being whiny and sanctimonious. They are the anointed ones. Frankly, it is getting nauseating. I was a HUGE BYU fan back in the Lavell days. Now I cheer for his boys in red (Kyle, Aaron, and Kalani)
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PAC 10.2 Doormat | 10:26 p.m. Oct. 6, 2011
Springville, UT
Better to be a team building toward a Pac 10 future taking on good opponents worth paying to watch then getting fat and overpaying for WAC opponents.
True champions want to keep taking on greater and greater foes like Utah does, Utah smacked ALabama, them took time on the side to smack BYU 54-10.
If Utah is a Pac 10 doormat, BYU is the dust under the bacteria that is under the doormat. BYU gets lucky over USU-CHoke University and now you feel all mighty? Let me remind you that Utah beat up on Nelson too. Where was your long haired hero guy in that game? Oh yeah, fumbling.
- 6:39 a.m. Oct. 7, 2011
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Hilarious comments from my friends that wear red.
You promote that your U put a 54 - 10 beatdown on BYU to make U look like a great team from the PAC. At the same time, you care so much to suggest that BYU is such an irrelevent program that no one wants them in their wonderful and awesome BCS conference. Yet, your signature win of the season was against the irrelevent Cougars. Can't have it both ways redmen.
Go Cougars and every team that plays U.
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Max, that's sad.
I have said for months, I don't see why so many people think belonging to a BCS conference is so great. The money is good but other than that it isn't a big deal, look at the Arizona's & Arizona St's and now Utah, being in the middle or at the bottom of a BCS conf. doesn't make you a great program. Winning makes you a great program, Utah won in 04 & 08 and that made them relavent, now if they continue to lose, they will return to being irrelavent.
BYU has made themselves relevant over the last 40 yrs, by winning and the style of play they present and that is why ESPN was excited to team with them.
BYU has and will always stand alone in alot of ways and I'm just fine with that. The only true church on the face of the earth, only church with living prophets & apostles, only church with the true priesthood, only church that observes the sabbath, to keep it holy, only church with Temples, so many things could be added, standing alone when you have the truth is a wonderful thing and I'm more thanOKto stand with them.
- 10:36 a.m. Oct. 7, 2011
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While BYU was thought to be ahead of TCU on the list of potential candidates,
the Cougars' chances have reportedly dropped the past few days.
"There is some rigidity at BYU in terms of what they will and won't do," said a source of the school, which doesn't play games on Sunday. "Some of it has to do with church rules, and also the way they engage with media partners."
How do they engage media partners?
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Memo to all the BYU haters. Some of you have predicted the slow and steady
demise of BYU athletics, but here's my question.
Do you really want to see that happen?
Think about it. Those of you who hate BYU truly need them to stick around just as much as those who love BYU. If Cougar sports were to go the way of eight-track tapes, what would you have left to troll about?
Sure, you could troll about the ups and downs of Utah State or Weber State, but would it really be as satisfying as trolling about the Cougars in Provo?
Imagine if Pringles got rid of all their potato chips flavors except Original. For those of you who enjoy adult beverages, imagine if the only alcoholic drink left in the world was 3.2 beer.
The fact is, no matter what conference BYU sports teams are in, or not in, the more they are hated, mocked and trolled against, the greater the hidden message is revealed. That message is, "Don't go away BYU! We hate you too much to see you disappear."
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Just wondering if all the BYU Fans that think you are part of something really
special (either now or anytime over the past 30 years) realize that your Cougs
are 94-160 against BCS schools or Independents.
Not too impressive and for sure not reflective of a School with a great history and tradition unless beating MWC and WAC schools is thought to be impressive.
BTW...Big SEC Fan. Real college football for over 60 years. Now that's tradition and history.
Sure makes me want to go buy a hat with a big Y on it or get a "Band of Brothers" shirt, or "Rise Up", or go for the "Quest for Perfection", or whatever you come up with next. How about scheduling 3 SEC teams in a season along with 3 Big 12 Teams, and 3 Big Ten Teams. Your Indy now....no excuses. Play a real schedule.
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Yesterday I stepped back onto an elliptical machine for the first time in a while. Like always, the machine said "Enter Weight." I stalled a few seconds, then I typed in a lie.
That's right, a big fat lie. I typed in a number within 10 pounds of what I think I weigh, erring on the low side. I felt a little ridiculous lying to an inanimate object, but I did it anyway.
It's not the first time, either. It hit me that I always lie about my weight when I step on an exercise machine. And I lie about my age too.
"Enter Age." OK. Wow I forgot I was that old and since that's a freakin' ridiculous number I'll just round it down, but not too much in case I need to be notified of a dangerous heart-rate explosion along the way.
I lie to the exercise machine because I don't want the person who gets on after me to know my (true) business if my "stats" are still there. Like anyone really cares.
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What beats beneath the exterior of what appears to be a regular midsized sedan is the metal heart of a more than capable utilitarian-SUV that can plow through the snow like a seasoned trooper! The 2014 Subaru Legacy is surprising in more ways than one and will raise a few brows with what is has to offer families.
1) It has whip appeal. Subaru makes the kinds of keep-it-simple vehicles that folks tend to own until they just plain old conk out. Super Subie loyalists truly love their vehicles which they have deemed as solid and reliable. And even though some car buyers won't typically consider the midsized Subaru Legacy when shopping for a family sedan, they absolutatutely should! The Legacy has curb appeal, its muscular, aggressive, yet conservative design will make you take a peek at it--hawk-eye inspired front and rear lights, lower fascia, minimal ground clearance--all add a real sporty look.
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Manufacturers shipped some 133 million graphics chips in the fourth quarter, with Intel representing a majority 52.5% of the market. It's worth noting that CPUs with integrated graphics such as Intel's Clarksdale, Sandy Bridge and Atom processors are included in that figure. Despite its majority presence, Intel's shipments fell 7.3% sequentially, while year-over-year growth clocked in at 2.9%.
Meanwhile, AMD's GPU shipments grew 2.3% on-quarter and 11.2% on-year with a market share of 24.2%. The company recently reported that graphics products accounted for 26% of the company's total sales, which is up 8.7% sequentially and 0.7% from last year. Nvidia claimed 22.5% of the pie, moving 4.1% more GPUs than the previous quarter -- though shipments fell 15.1% from 2009.
Analysts predicted a slow-down in PC sales for the second half of last year, but some suggest that tablets -- namely the iPad -- dented low-end PC sales. That could explain the lower-than-expected graphics shipments. JPR believes 2011 will be a strong year for the GPU market as DirectX 11 graphics cards reach widespread adoption and Sandy Bridge along with Fusion chips hit full stride.


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In addition to its UK facility, Pinewood Shepperton PLC has studios in Canada, Malaysia, Germany, and the Dominican Republic.
The large movie production facility, managed by a group of private investors, will be called Pinewood Atlanta and will be situated on nearly 300 acres in Fayette County. It will include at least five soundstages as well as production offices. While visual effects professionals on the West Coast, particularly Los Angeles, are struggling to keep their doors open, the Atlanta area on the East Coast is growing in terms of the film industry. This facility would offer brand-new, state-of-the-art studio space, attracting even more business to the area. In fact, Pinewood Studios has an office in Los Angeles, but chose to build the production studio on the opposite side of the country.
As pointed out in an AP story, this is the fifth major studio development or expansion announced in Georgia in recent months. According to the story, last week, Atlanta-based developer Jacoby Development revealed plans for an estimated $1 billion multi-use project north of Atlanta that will include 12 soundstages as well as production offices and an arts and media school.
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Abstract Conclusion: In spite of its absence in the control population, there is questionable evidence for the alteration c.114C->T in the HMX3 gene being implicated in the development of superior semicircular canal dehiscence (SSCD). However, the concept of a complex disease is valid for SSCD and a possible molecular origin can neither be confirmed nor excluded by the results of this study. Objectives: SSCD was first described in 1998 by Minor et al. While the etiology is not clear, findings from both temporal bone CT and histologic studies suggest a congenital or developmental origin. In recent years, a couple of genes regulating inner ear morphogenesis have been described. Specifically, Netrin-1 and HMX3 have been shown to be critically involved in the formation of the SCC. Molecular alterations in these two genes might lead to a disturbed development of this canal and might represent an explanation for SSCD. Methods: DNA was extracted from whole blood of 15 patients with SSCD. The coding sequences of Netrin-1 and HMX3 were amplified by PCR and sequenced. Results: One sequence alteration, heterozygous c.114C->T (conservative change without alteration of amino acid) in exon 1 of HMX3, was detected in 2 of 15 patients but not in 300 control chromosomes. The study was supported in part by the Emilia-Guggenheim-Schnurr-Foundation, Basel, Switzerland.
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I love to see Murray cry again (like in Wimbledon last year). Such a sook.
The best man won and most would be happy to see that result. Murray is just so boring and people will never warm to him, unless your a relative or from Scotland.
I hate the disgusting American expression "douche" that some of you are using. Do you even know what it means? Having said that, it fits Murray perfectly, he is a nasty bit of work.
no power, get the Aust open app and watch on ipad or phone
Probably a bird, I"d imagine
What has happened to net play? Commentators p.ease explain.
I think having Bruce Macavaney commentating sums up the quality of the channel seven commentary team. 'Delicious'
Where did the feather come from?"
We in Cairns are grateful for Scott Spits coverage. We have every channel working except channel 7. (They won't even answer their phone) Am sick of Channel 7's favouritism, so we'd have T.V on mute too.
Shazza, you're welcome. Hope you're enjoying the match. A beauty so far but we're all hoping for a Murray revival to somehow push it to five.
Agree shame 7. Ive turned off sound and on 702
It's such a common refrain - the appalling commentary - yet the channels pay no heed. Either they know their audience (the boggers reading the smellygraph) or their industry (TV) is dying and they are fiddling while Rome burns?
Sitting in the dark in Brisbane - lost power. Thank you for the tennis news!!!!!
Could the Channel 7 commentary be any more anti-Murray, it's a sad joke.
Pretty sure they can.
Yeah their love child federer didn't make it, so they have to barrack for somebody else.
Just like 9 and the cricket.
Wish I could be watching and hearing any commentary. No power here in rain-drenched Brisbane....
Murray is a douche. None of the commentators like his antics. Is this really surprising?
Bruce Mcaveney is the pits. Just shut up, please, not interested in your stupid stats.


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November 22, 2013
A new clinic will be coming to Minot soon, giving people another option for medical care....
T hank God for medical competition in Minot. Republicans are chanting "we told you so" about the cancelled junk health ins. policies BALONEY. The latest news on healthcare costs is great. Inflation in healthcare costs is at an alltime low. The lower costs of healthcare will reduce projected medicare expenses by 10%. My big heartache with the AMA is they would not leave an excellent alternative medical doctor like Brian Briggs alone. They did it because his practice was so good it got in their pockets. Greed over good medicine! The ACA bottom line is medicine over greed--no matter how the right lies about it. The turtle lake clinic has a great reputation. Welcome.
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TC TO MARGARET A. CARLYLE ; 27 May 1853; DOI: 10.1215/lt-18530527-TC-MAC-01; CL 28: 154-156
Chelsea, 27 May, 1853
My dear Mother,
A little Note from John, two little Notes, confirmed what young Jamie had reported of you; and gave me great satisfaction, and relief from many anxieties. I still flatter myself you are now a good bit fresher, in this fine summer weather: for now at last we have got summer and no mistake,—the weather warm enough, and almost too warm! We have laid off all our winter clothes &c here, and are stripping ourselves barer and barer every day. I suppose there will be some new plunge of rain before long (whh indeed is much needed) and the temperature will fall again when the sun is hid: but in the meanwhile there is not likely to be any defect of heat again for some time. I hope you profit by it, dear Mother; tho' I cannot say it has yet done much for me; but indeed here in the Town, in these dusty circumstances, it has not yet had a fair chance.
The Navvies &c are never away out of our street yet; and we are now getting heartily tired of them. They work by the day, I have often thought, and not by the piece! Such trailing and wheeling to and fro, and ploutering and puddling! Their big chasm is all filled in, to the top of the street, or at least a great way past our door; but no wheel-carriage yet gets into us, and mounds of gravel &c lie about everywhere. Our next neighbour is up in Town, this very day, pricking them into greater speed.— — I have myself been rather busier of late; and have every day got something done; which indeed is the one solid comfort I have in the world. When nothing will go forward with me, as has been too often the case this long while, I get very disconsolate, and am disposed to say, What is the use of me at all!—My present job is no great things: only getting ready some bits of "Reprints" which the Booksellers are about making from my Essays: "Reading for Railways," or some such title, they call the bits of Pamphlets,—1/ each;—of which I think I told you last time. The poor job is pretty well on now.
No certain news about Mrs Glen's case yet: her son wrote to me the other day again; but there was little to be answered: only I know the thing is not sleeping; and I still pretty confidently hope some little result will come out of it.
Poor Maccall has started lecturing; Jane has been twice to hear him. The Lectures, she declares, were excellent,—eloquent and what not:—but, alas the audiences hitherto are of the smallest, and no money at all can lie in them! Jane raised some forces to go and hear, last time; and has got two people to send notices to the Newspapers (Examiner & Leader), whh we hope will help a little. You will see the Examiner one (by a Mr Newman, brother of the Pusey Newman), last week: the one for the Leader was by Neuberg, and I am not sure it was not too late for insertion.1 Poor Maccall deserves considerable sympathy; I wish only he were not so rashly heterodox as he is! I do not see a smooth road ahead of him at all; but he must scraffle along.
Jane came back no worse from her Sterling jaunt: I was very glad to see her again; being lonely enough in the interim, and my Irish maid not the best of Housemothers. We were a good deal concerned to heart2 of poor Jean's adventure, and do not like these repeated mischances: however, she seems to be doing well herself, this time again; and that is a great relief to my imagination for the present.— Yesterday was "Whitsunday" in Scotland, and there would be a great topsyturvying there! Here it is no term;3 and all goes on as on another day,—except indeed Horse-races (drunken "Whitsun Holidays"), and some noise in the streets leading in from Epsom.4 Indeed London gets noisier and noisier in these months.— — Dear Mother, I did not bathe this morning, having got up too early; so I have it now to do, as well as my walk. And so—and so—I must stop here; and this beggarly dud is all I can send my good old Mother at present. Ah me, ah me! My blessings on you, dear Mother & them all
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TC TO RALPH WALDO EMERSON ; 30 December 1847; DOI: 10.1215/lt-18471230-TC-RWE-01; CL 22: 187-188
Chelsea, 30 decr, 1847—
My dear Emerson,
We are very glad to see your handwriting again,1 and learn that you are well, and doing well. Our news of you hitherto, from the dim Lecture-element, had been satisfactory indeed, but vague. Go on, and prosper.
I do not much think Miss Fuller would do any great good with the Pepoli's,—even if they are still in Rome, and not at Bologna as our advices here seemed to indicate.2 Madam Pepoli is an elderly Scotch Lady, of excellent commonplace vernacular qualities, hardly of more; the Count, some years younger, and a much airier man, is on all sides a beautiful Dilettante,—little suitable, I fear, to the serious mind that can recognise him as such! However, if the people are still in Rome, Miss F. can easily try: Bid Miss F. present my Wife's compliments, or mine, or even yours (for they know all our domesticities here, and are very intimate, especially Madam with My Dame); upon which the acquaintance is at once made, and can be continued if useful.
This morning, Richard Milnes writes to me for your Address; which I have sent. He is just returned out of Spain; home swiftly to "vote for the Jew Bill"; is doing hospitalities at Woburn Abbey;3 and I suppose will be in Yorkshire (home, near Pontefract) before long. See him, if you have opportunity: a man very easy to see and get into flowing talk with; a man of much sharpness of faculty, well tempered by several inches of "Christian fat" he has upon his ribs for covering. One of the idlest, cheeriest, most gifted of fat little men.
Tennyson has been here for three weeks; dining daily till he is near dead;—setting out a Poem withal.4 He came in to us on Sunday evening last, and on the preceding Sunday: a truly interesting Son of Earth, and Son of Heaven,—who has almost lost his way, among the will-o'wisps, I doubt; and may flounder ever deeper, over neck and nose at last, among the quagmires that abound! I like him well; but can do next to nothing for him. Milnes, with general cooperation, got him a Pension; and he has bread and tobacco: but that is a poor outfit for such a soul. He wants a task; and, alas, that of spinning rhymes, and naming it "Art" and "high Art," in a Time like ours, will never furnish him.
For myself I have been entirely idle,—I dare not even say, too abstrusely occupied; for I have merely been looking at the Chaos even, not by any means working in it. I have not even read a Book,—that I liked. All "Literature" has grown inexpressibly unsatisfactory to me. Better be silent than talk farther in this mood.
We are going off, on Saturday come a week, into Hampshire, to certain Friends you have heard me speak of. Our Address, till the beginning of February, is, "Hon. W. B. Baring / Alverstoke / Gosport / Hants."— My Wife sends you many kind regards; remember us across the Ocean too;—and be well and busy till we meet / Yours ever
T. Carlyle
Last night there arrived No 1 of the Massachusetts Review: beautiful paper and print; and very promising otherwise. In the Introduction I well recognised the hand; in the first Article too,—not in any of the others.5 Faustum sit [Good luck].


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Jan 18, 2011 - by Steve Gerweck
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Consortium for Infant and Child Health (CINCH)
CINCH's aim is to bring community organizations together to positively impact policies, systems and environments that affect the health of children and their families in Hampton Roads. With EVMS serving as its lead agency, CINCH uses research and data to drive its initiatives, which include education, training, advocacy and working with partners to improve its programs and services. Currently, projects are focused on issues affecting access to care, respiratory health and obesity. Ensuring that children have access to quality healthcare is a core priority of CINCH. From 2004 to 2007, CINCH projects were instrumental in enrolling thousands of children into state insurance programs such as Family Access to Medical Insurance Security. CINCH has also educated the community on how health disparities impact healthcare access for minority populations and has worked with families and providers to identify and address barriers preventing children from receiving care. In 2001, CINCH began working on respiratory health with the Robert Wood Johnson funded project Allies Against Asthma. This project included asthma education for affected children; training for healthcare providers; and home visiting programs to improve asthma management. CINCH also developed a comprehensive Asthma Action Plan that was adopted by the Virginia Department of Education to help schools improve child asthma management. CINCH continually works to educate parents, those who work with children and others by providing educational programs and resources. CINCH is also committed to reducing and preventing childhood obesity through education and policy change promotion. Through its Obesity Workgroup, CINCH has developed and implemented several obesity initiatives, including a series of childhood obesity summits for Hampton Roads from 2004 to 2006, partnering with WHRO to produce the documentary, Surviving Abundance: Overweight Kids in Crisis, and developing educational tools and resource kits for schools, PTAs, and community-based organizations that serve children and families.
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Feb. 8-9: Riverside Skating Center, normal hours. Weather dependent. (link)
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Feb. 8: Prophetstown State Park, 2 p.m. Bat House Work Shop. Pre-register with Angie Manual (link) for this 15$ program. All materials are provided and at the end of the session you will have a brand new bat house for your property. Bat houses can be seen throughout the county parks. With a loss of habitat, the boxes fill in a great need. Bats are natural bug zappers. Bat houses discourage bats nesting in attics. Meet at the Visitor Center in the Main Office. NO GATE FEE.
Feb. 9: Historic House Research Workshop, 1 p.m., Frank Arganbright Genealogy Research Center (across from the Fowler House). Do you own a historic house? This workshop will be a primer in researching your home as well as preservation advice. There is a 5$ cost for non-TCHA members, free to members. Registration required by Feb. 6. (link).
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The staff and volunteers at Foothills Animal Shelter in Golden are in for a busy, yet exciting summer. The shelter has learned it has been accepted into the ASPCA/Rachael Ray $100K Challenge for 2014. The challenge begins in June and runs through August.
The $100K Challenge brings together 50 shelters across the country. These shelters are grouped by size into five categories and they compete against their own adoption records to save lives and receive grants. As each shelter meets their challenges, they can be rewarded with grants totally some $600,000 including a grand prize of $100,000. The challenge has been run for only four years, but in those years adoption rates for participating shelters have greatly improved. In 2013, participating shelters saved over 56,379 lives, an increase of over 12,000 from the previous year.
Rachael Ray, a strong advocate for animals, uses her Nutrish pet food line to raise money for animals in need. Proceeds from the sale of Nutrish provide funding to the ASPCA and the $100K Challenge.
There are five shelter divisions in the challenge ranging from those that handle 1,500-2,500 animals annually to shelters that handle over 11,000 animals. Foothills Animal Shelter has been entered as a Division 4 animal shelter; one that handles between 7,001-11,000 annually. Other shelters in Division 4 are: Anderson County P.A.W.S. in South Carolina, City of Pasadena Animal Control in Texas, First State Animal Center in Delaware, HALO Animal Rescue in Arizona, the Houston Humane Society in Texas, Osceola County Animal Services in Florida, the Anti-Cruelty Society in Chicago, Illinois, Pinal County Animal Care in Arizona and Ventura County Animal Services in California. That is a wide variety of cities and towns across the country. Each shelter will compete again its own rescue results for the months of June, July and August 2013 and the shelter with the highest percentage of "saves" over last year's numbers will be selected to move on to the grand prize, a $100,000 grant. Both adoptions and lost animals who are returned to their families are counted as saves. There will also be opportunities for various grants and prizes along the way as each shelter reaches and/or exceeds its goals.
Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region in Colorado Springs is also a part of the challenge, but the Springs' shelter is listed in Division 5, handling over 11,000 animals annually.
Shelters in each division that have the highest percentage of saves will be selected to participate in the $100K Grand Prize. The grand prize winner will be determined by a Facebook voting contest. However, every shelter that exceeds its goals for the challenge will be winners because pets will have found new caring homes. That's how Foothills' Executive Director Heather Cameron views the challenge.
"That's why this is a challenge," she says and not a contest. The shelters don't compete against each other, but their own past results. She also says that the shelter will be creating new ways to reach out to the public to help find dogs and cats new homes. To meet the challenge, the shelter is looking at many different projects, from increasing the volunteer staff to streamlining the adoption process. She adds, "The great thing is if we find something that works, we'll be able to continue that process [after the challenge ends]."
Look for more information and events regarding Foothills Animal Shelter as they participate in the ASPCA/Racheal Ray $100K Challenge right here with the Lakewood Pet Examiner. For updates on challenge results, "like" the Foothills' Facebook page or follow the shelter on Twitter @FAShelter.
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Enner Valencia put two goals in the net to give Ecuador a 2-1 victory over Honduras at the Arena da Baixada, Curitiba, Brazil in Group E action. Valencia reaches three goals at the Brazil 2014 FIFA World Cup.
The game began with both teams challenging each other for control of the field. The Ecuadorians opted for an attack from the wings, while the Hondurans went straight in from the center pitch. It was action-packed with both teams having near-misses.
In the 31st minute, Carlo Costly received a long pass from Victor Bernardez who was on the other side of the field. Costly intercepted a short rebound from the defender and took it into the area. He fired to goalkeeper Alexander Dominguez' right. The keeper could not react on time and the ball went into his net to give Honduras the 1-0 lead.
Costly broke a 420 minute goal scoring drought that dates back to Spain 1982. Eduardo Laing was the last Honduran player to break the net at the FIFA World Cup. Laing scored the equalizer against North Ireland in a 1-1 draw on June 21, 1982 at La Romareda Stadium.
The Ecuadorians were quick to react and two minutes later, Juan Paredes crossed to Enner Valencia who beat the defense in the area to tap the ball in for the 1-1. The CF Pachuca player scored his second goal at the Brazil 2014 tournament. The teams left it all on the pitch and after 45 minutes, the game went to the break with the 1-1.
The second half began with the same tension as the first ended. Both teams went on the attack. Honduras put the ball in the net twice, but the players were offside when the play began.
Ecuador claimed the lead in the 64th minute on a set-piece. Enner Valencia cleared his marker and elevated over the rest of the players in the area. The Tuzos player headed down to Noel Valladares' left peaking the ball inside the box for the 2-1 lead.
The match continued with both teams giving their all on the field. There was not clear dominator on the pitch. There was only a clear dominator on the stands with the fans clad in yellow overpowering the voices of the Central Americans. After a 90 minute by both squads, the game came to a close with Ecuador winning 2-1.
Despite lacking points, the Catrachos are not eliminated from the competition yet. France leads with six points, Ecuador takes second place with a zero goal differential. Switzerland follows, also with three points, but behind with a -2. Honduras remains with no points in the rear. The Catrachos face Switzerland in their third game, Ecuador takes on France.


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Stained glass may not be the first thing you think of when you think about art, but it can add a splash of color and elegance to your home in a way no other art can. Window ornaments and stained glass statues are certainly viable options at Grand Central Stained Glass & Graphics, but you can also commission custom work that can completely transform your home, such as stained glass doors or glass panel room dividers. If you discover a passion for glass art, you can even enroll in a class here and start creating your own artwork.
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Clay is one of the more underrated art mediums, maybe because we all made those awful clay ash trays in elementary school. However, at St. Pete Clay, you can find clay molded by a skilled artist that can add a sophisticated, rustic touch to your home. It also offers bowls, pots and vases, but its clay can also be molded into incredibly detailed wall hangs, vibrantly colored planters and elegant statues.
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If photographic art is more your style, Graphi-ko has exactly what you're looking for. This art studio has a wide selection of both color and black-and-white photos that include a diverse array of subjects, such as flowers, animals, landscapes and buildings. All photos come matted and cost $25 or less. Graphi-ko also sells paintings, sculptures and hand-made jewelry.
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The Michael Murphy Gallery is not just about its namesake. A dozen local artists display and sell their work which can be custom framed right in the store. Whether you are looking for a gorgeous painting of Florida's mangrove forests by Eleanor Blair or a haunting charcoal sketch by Jeaneen Barnhart, you are bound to find something to suit your tastes and existing decor. Custom frames range from a simple metal design to a one-of-a-kind, hand-carved masterpiece that is as beautiful as the art itself.
Tampa, FL
If it's unique, hand-made jewelry you're after, look no further than Jaunty Jewelry. Jaunty Jewelry is a Tampa-based shop that does the majority of its business through etsy.com. This small shop offers a big selection of handmade earrings, necklaces, bracelets, matching jewelry sets and its most sought-after items: baby bracelets for both boys and girls. You can also request custom-made pieces to include a color of your choice, a phrase or a photograph inside a bottle cap charm.
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