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I recently took my 89 yo father to his birth town, which he had not been to for 30 years. We spent 2 days driving, visiting and him reminiscing. I use Family Historian and would like to record the trip. What way do I do this? Can it be saved to a GEDCOM for import by others?
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I don't see any reason why one wouldn't want to record special events such as the trip with your father into your family history file.
I've seen this writeup:
So if there is no "trip" event already in Family Historian, you can add it. The date can be a date range. The place should likely be the final destination.
You may want to add the event to both yourself and your father, but describe it from each person's point of view. Maybe you picked up your dad 3 days into your trip.
Doing this will be exportable to GEDCOM by Family Historian. Most programs should be able to read custom events from GEDCOM, but they have no way of really understanding what the event is.
My software allows for a "family event" to be recorded and exported by GEDCOM, but it links husband and wife, not child and parent. You can probably create a custom event for your father, but I would not create one for yourself, as you and he may have partaken of different journeys.
He was on a pilgrimage (of sorts) to his home town, and walking down memory lane. Most likely these memories were from a time before you were born. As others mentioned, this is biographical info, and not genealogical. But well worth noting for family history.
You were the observer (interviewer/researcher). It may have been a moving experience for you, but you were only a tourist; your father was the tour guide. You should definitely record everything about the trip, but again, think of it as your father's trip.
There are three very different types of data involved when we do genealogical research.
First there is the evidence. This is the information we discover. Evidence data involves both the sources that we discover (books, records, grave markers, conversations, etc), and the facts that we learn about our ancestors from those sources.
Second is the conclusions we draw from the evidence we find. These show up as the persons and families we add to our databases.
Third is all the administrative information we generate in our attempts to find the evidence and make the conclusions. This information shows up as todo lists, research logs, trip reports, and so on.
Information about a research trip is administrative information. Certainly the genealogical evidence gathered during a trip must be added to the evidence part of your information. And any conclusions you make during or after your trip from the evidence you found during the trip must be added to the conclusion part of your database.
In my opinion it's a bit of a stretch to consider a research trip a genealogical event of its own accord. If your software supports it, you can sure do it. You could also add each of your trips to the super market. I think the question that you need to ask before you add a new event to a person record is whether recording that fact will positively help to establish ("prove") the existence of that person.
We are dealing with some of the distinctions between genealogy, family history, and biography here. The fact that someone went on a genealogical research trip is great biographical fodder, and maybe even family history fodder. But is it genealogical fodder? I mean the trip, not the information discovered during the trip.


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Evelyn Leonard Taylor Eagles, 80, of Rixeyville, Va., passed away Friday, Nov. 8, 2013, at Fauquier Health & Rehabilitation Center, Warrenton, Va.
A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Center Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Lexington, by Dr. Dana Slack.
She was born Dec. 21, 1932, in Lexington to Roosevelt Henry Leonard and Myrl Ruarks Leonard. She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings Rachel Tedder, Marvin Leonard, Marsha Lemley, Betty Leonard and Joe Miller; and her foster mothers, Gladys and Pearl Saintsing.
Mrs. Eagles worked as a nurse anesthetist and retired from health facilities in Louisburg. She was a member of Louisburg Baptist Church.
Surviving are her son and his wife, the Rev. Dr. Edward Taylor II and Deborah Taylor of Rixeyville, Va.; her siblings and their spouses, R.H. Leonard Jr. and Lucy Leonard and Sara and Bob Beanblossom, all of Southmont; and two grandchildren, Eddie Taylor and wife Amanda of Culpeper, Va., and Kristin Taylor of Rixeyville, Va.
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rule about not asking questions that have easily found answers.
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recognition for its work.
I was wondering . . .
Usually your opportunity to ask questions will
be at the end of the interview. If you are still deciding if this
is a job that you want, take this chance to learn more about the
position. Try one of the following questions:
If you know the job is right, but you're not sure
about this particular company culture, then ask:
And in closing . . .
Before you leave, you're going to want to know whether you'll be
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with your job search. You could ask a basic question such as: 'What
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Fein warns that such a neutral question will probably get you a
non-descript, and non-helpful, answer.
"Questions should push them toward a yes," he recommends.
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This month, the board is set to vote on whether to freeze salaries of about 50 administrators and essential office personnel.
Mayell said he asked for the freeze — his fourth salary freeze since taking the job five years ago — because the district is facing a deficit by the end of the next school year.
"We're hurting for money, we're trying to find ways to cut funds, and I didn't think it was appropriate to increase my salary while we're trying to cut," he said.
He said he will ask board members to freeze the salaries of 32 administrators and 18 essential office personnel at a meeting March 17.
"I've talked to both groups and they seem to understand the situation we're in," Mayell said.
He said he doesn't expect employees to protest the freezes.
Overall, the savings of the salary freezes are estimated at less than $50,000 and only will make a small dent in the $3 million the district hopes to cut in next year's budget.
"My goal is not to cut jobs but to save money so we don't have a deficit at the end of fiscal year 2015."
Mayell said the district plans for a deficit of between $2 million and $4 million under current spending. He said those deficits are predicted even if a 6.1-mill renewal levy passes in May.
"If we fail in May, we're looking at a $6 million deficit," he said.
This past year, the district cut about $4 million in expenditures and eliminated 20 jobs, but the cuts weren't enough to convince voters to approve an emergency 4.9-mill levy in November.
Mayell said the district is focused right now on passing the renewal levy.
On Tuesday, he posted a message online to voters in the district promising to keep them up to date on any other proposed cuts as the district approaches the May renewal levy.
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Bryan Fischer's disgust for gays, Muslims, and pretty much every form of non-Christian imagineable is already a thing of legend (as is his remarkable obsession with sex), but during the March 6th, 2014 broadcast of his American Family Radio show, Fischer went above and beyond and declared the fight against LGBT equality to be the defining battle of our lifetime.
According to Fischer, America's future will be entirely determined by "whether the forces of light or darkness will prevail in the battle over special rights based on sexually deviant behavior."
AFR's "Truth Detector" also asserted that "everywhere that Big Gay gains ground, Christ is forced into retreat."
Simple Internet searches, by the way, reveal that the most influential "Big Gay" in America is an ice cream shop. Which, given that they only have three locations in the entire country, I doubt is that much of a threat.
If the "forces of sexual normalcy" win, Fischer insists, then America will once again become a beacon of morality and decency for the whole planet, but "if the forces of sexual deviancy prevail ... every part of our culture will be corrupted, it will be contaminated beyond repair and America ... will plunge the world into a moral abyss of darkness and depravity."
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I have been away a long time. I have been so busy with school that I have not had the time to write, eat properly, or exercise. However, I have completed my first semester at school and managed to get 5 A�s and 1 B. I worked very hard to achieve these grades but unfortunately, my weight has gone up since I have been back in school. I think I have gained back most of the weight I lost. This makes me very sad. I have to find some way to eat properly and get exercise while attending school and maintaining my good grades. The only way I can see to do this is to give up a little more sleep. I am thinking I might have to get up a couple hours earlier so that I can go to the YMCA and get some water jogging in before getting ready and going to school. This will be tough for me to do because my wonderful hubby will still be home in bed. He does not want to get up early and go with me. I suppose I could also try getting up early and doing a little studying and go to the YMCA before dinnertime. Maybe then, he would go with me. At any rate, I have to get in some exercise time every day if I am going to lose the weight I need to lose.
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Back my Friend, also dropping by to say hi and cheer you on your journey, want you to know you are being thought of today, you are doing great, keep up the great work..Have a Blessed Day...
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I am so glad you are back. I like that guys comments also. My eating during Christmas was not good but i have not gained weight. I just have to get going again.
You must be very proud of yourself - I am.
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Hey Thanks for the tip and for adding me as a friend. I find for myself it is hard to lose the weight without the exercise. But you are right, I could add in some exercise time at home and not feel bad about having to go to the YMCA alone.
Good luck on getting that foot better. It must be really tough to exercise with a bad foot. We do a lot of water exercise because we have both had back surgery. I find the water exercise to be such a better way to exercise. But with my school schedule I may have to learn more ways to exercise.
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So, could you "just" create a 500 calorie/day deficit that would result in a 1#/week loss by eating to a net calorie target that was 500 under your maintenance value?
And then carve out 10 minutes/day to do some exercise at home? Just a thought. Heck, it probably takes 10 minutes at least to get to the Y, right?
Just a thought. I've been dealing with a bad foot and unable to walk any real distance (I was able to run a 5k a couple years ago) and have lost 28 pounds just by tracking my food and hitting my daily net calorie target. Granted, we are all different but it is certainly possible.
You can do this.
You are strong. Stronger than you think!
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Make it a great day!
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Cinnamon Pumpkin Pie RecipeRead Reviews Be the first to add a review
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This pie recipe is a breeze to make. My daughter, Jessica, claims this is the best pumpkin pie she's ever eaten! —Jacqueline Deibert, Klingerstown, Pennsylvania
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
- 1 cup milk
- 1 unbaked pastry shell (9 inches)
- Whipped cream in a can, optional
- In a small bowl, combine the sugar, cornstarch, salt and cinnamon. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, pumpkin and sugar mixture. Gradually stir in milk. Pour into pastry shell.
- Bake at 400° for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°; bake 45-50 minutes longer or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Top with whipped cream if desired. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 6 servings.
Originally published as Cinnamon Pumpkin Pie in Simple & Delicious November/December 2008, p55
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Reviewed Dec. 1, 2015
"My 11 year old doesn't care for pumpkin pie, but this one he gobbled up. I will definitely be making this pie again."
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"This is absolutely delicious"
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"Just from the look at the nutritional values, the carbs are 61.... that is carbs for an entire meal.I'll have to save up carbs for this"
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"Everyone loved the taste of this pie, it wasn't overly spiced like some of the others I have made. I made this for Thanksgiving and at first it was hard to get family to try but once they did, they really enjoyed it."
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"This tasted great and was simple to make! Very flavorful! I made it the day before and let it chill and firm. Perfect!"


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So, I spent some time with the Gundam. We got up close and personal, I hesitate to call it a "thing", but there was a connection there. I approached slowly.
He (I think of him as a he) extended his hand.
I looked at his legs that went alllll the way up.
And then we touched (well, I touched him).
It was touching (yes folks I'll be here all year).
He posed for some glamor shots.
He was so photogenic I didn't even need airbrushing.
After moving his head around, I got him all worked up and he got so hot he was literally smoking.
Yeah, it was good for me too.
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August 17, 2009 3:34 pm
Ichigo, nice close up shots of the Gundam.
Third photo really makes you feel small.
Deathgod on
August 17, 2009 8:52 pm
Great shots! They should have shot fire out of the rocket boosters too on the back 🙂 Looks better at night with all the lights on from the pics.
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August 19, 2009 10:35 am
Ichigo! you dirty dirty boy, Taking advantage of that poor innocent gundam!
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August 24, 2009 1:44 pm
This thing really is awesome. I was there some days before Comiket and i was shocked how detailed he looked.
Also, he's kinda cute 😉


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A New Jersey Christian teacher against abortion made a few controversial statements regarding the practice; one of which was that in the case of a mother facing death during pregnancy, only the fetus should survive.
Daniel Frederiks, a teacher at the Hawthorne Christian Academy in Hawthorne New Jersey teaches history, government, science and bible apologetics. A veteran in the classroom, he's been teaching for 22 years. His views on abortion are of the traditional Christian mainline, however, within the Christian faith, some of his points are highly debatable.
"I would say that I am pro-choice in that I believe people do have choices" said Frederiks. "To choose to kill the unborn child is the wrong choice. So I would say I am pro-life...of the woman, pro-life of the child." Frederiks believes that labels such as pro-life and pro-choice are just philosophical and avoids real discussions concerning abortion.
One of the issues that strengthened his conviction was the case of Roe versus Wade. Frederiks wrote,
We are suffering from Moral Schizophrenia [sic]. We know that killing the unborn is murder and we say so in many state statutes such as California's now over 40 year old post Roe v Wade murder statute making killing a fetus a MURDER [sic] when not agreed to by the mother."
However, Frederiks disagrees with the mother choosing to agree with an abortion,
How strange that we KNOW [sic] that murder of an unborn child is murder but then we qualify this by saying that it is Murder UNLESS [sic] the unborn's mother says it is not a murder...Does your mother determine whether a young girl in the womb is a child or not? Does a mother determine whether her unborn daughter is intrinsically valuable or not?"
Frederiks seemed to have a definitive answer to this question when he learned of a nine year old Brazilian girl who was raped by her stepfather and became impregnated with twins. The doctors performed an abortion because the girl's life was in danger due to her only weighing 80 pounds and being unable to push a fetus through her uterus.
The Catholic church excommunicated the doctors who performed the abortion placing the fetus' above that of the dying young girl carrying them. Frederiks also had similar sediments to that of the Catholic church in this same situation.
"I don't want to be sensational here but...if a teenager attacks his mother, if a five year old attacks his mother, that's self defense. But if someone is not attacking you...it doesn't follow, it's not self defense" said Frederiks. In his view, even if the fetus can cause death to the woman before birth, she should not abort because the fetus didn't intentionally attack her.
Much of his reasoning comes from the word fetus which was used in the ancient Greco-Roman world. Frederiks agrees that the meaning of the word referred both to born and unborn children. Frederiks also bases much of his view of abortion on his personal biblical interpretations.
"Is the bible against killing an unborn child" asks Frederiks. He then gives interpretations of biblical examples of what he feels upholds the pro-life stance. "The bible refers to the unborn as children...We even translate in English, the word to be pregnant as to be with child." He then quotes a passage,
For example, in Genesis 16:11 it says, 'The angel of the Lord said to the woman, Behold you are with child and will bare a son and will call his name Ishmael because the Lord has heard your affliction.' So here God gives a name to the unborn because He already knows what the child's name is going to be."
He quotes and interprets another passage saying,
Exodus 21:22 'If men strive and hurt a woman with child, and her fruit (fetus) depart from her and yet no mischief follow, he shall be surely punished, according as the woman's husband will lay upon him; and he shall pay as the judges determine...' But the verse goes on to say...if the baby isn't born alive, then the bible says a life for a life."
However, a closer examination of both ancient history and the bible concerning the issue of abortion, may put in question the institutional church's understanding of the issue as a whole. Abortion is seen as a modern dilemma to most Christians when in fact, the practice has a very long history.
According to a medical journal on abortion and its history by Carole Joffe PhD, it is contended that the earliest record of abortion is attributed to an ancient Chinese emperor as early as 2737 BCE. The discovery of the Ebers Egyptian scroll also gives mention of abortive practices that date back to 1500 BCE.
Joffe also points out that the very Greco-Roman societies mentioned by Frederiks also practiced abortion, in this case, before it exited the womb. The most interesting piece of information in this medical journal is that in the 19th century, the Catholic church also allowed abortions as long as it was early enough to be performed.
At a later point in time, the Catholic church changed their view and decided that life began at conception instead. This was due mainly because the answer to when life actually began evaded them of an answer, so starting at conception was the safest.
The Protestant church also adopted this Catholic teaching, which is why it is so familiarized in the words of Mr. Frederiks. Concerning the bible, for anti-abortionist Christians, the situation gets even more murky. The scriptures never point to the practice of abortion as being sinful or murderous in counter to what most religious affiliations believe.
The biblical versus quoted above by Frederiks were a combination of mistranslations and misinterpretations. The Genesis 16:11 passage never says the woman is 'with child.' The Hebrew word is 'Harah' which simply means pregnant unlike the King James version that was translated. In fact, God says she will name it Ishmael, considering that it is born first.
The Exodus 21:22 passage also faced interpretation issues. A more Hebraic translation renders, "And if men, they will fight and they strike a pregnant woman and her children go out but no hurt exists, a fine he will be fined as which the woman's husband makes for him, and the judges will give." This passage only calls them children since they came out of the womb.
The passage also never gives a period of the woman's pregnancy which could have been weeks or within the very first month of pregnancy to which, the children could never have survived if outside of the womb. Yet, it states, "but no hurt exists." The life for life passage that follows later referred to if there was hurt to the woman, not the fetus.
The Jewish Talmud also interpreted this passage as referring to the woman being of higher value than the fetus. The Talmud also agreed that in order to save the woman's life by way of a dangerous pregnancy, it was acceptable to go in and cut up the fetus to preserve the life of the woman.
How is it then that these religious figures saw more value in the born life than the unborn, verses the Catholic/Protestant vice versa view? In rabbinical literature, life does not begin until birth. There seems to be biblical evidence of this, as well as abortions being viewed differently in the bible than in modern religious times.
A passage that alludes to life beginning at birth is found in the Hebrew psalms, 51:7 (51:5 in English translations). The verse reads, "Behold, in iniquity I was brought forth. And in sin my mother conceived me." The passage says that David wasn't a sinner until birth, and that his mother was also a sinner at his conception.
Compare that to the New International Version (NIV) translation which changes the verse in order to match their pro-life agenda, "Surely I was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me." This translation twists the Hebrew to make it appear as if David was sinful even in the womb. There are various mistranslations regarding this topic in the NIV.
Concerning how actual men saw abortion in the bible is evident in certain portions as well. In Genesis 38:24, the biblical patriarch Judah finds that his daughter-in-law is pregnant. Believing that she has played the 'whore' he intends to have her burned even though he knows she is pregnant. Again, the life born value took precedence over the fetus in this case. His daughter's honor came before the pregnancy.
In the book of Jeremiah, the prophet in chapter 20 is facing despair from those he is in opposition with. In his dismay he says, "Why did I ever come from the womb?" He even curses his father saying, "Because he did not kill me before birth so that my mother may be my grave..."
The first chapter does refer to God choosing Jeremiah before and during the womb to go forth and be a prophet, but how does that expand to women who are raped or are impregnated with a small chance to live as the nine year old Brazilian?
"That's probably the most heinous crime I can think of is rape...and you cry for everyone involved" said Frederiks. He admits that the rapist should be held responsible but however, he says, "Although I can understand it as a father I can't say the child (fetus) is a culprit and has to be killed." He alludes to the nine year old girl being given the opportunity to sacrifice her life instead to save the fetus.
"Do I kill you (the fetus) if it means I get a better chance to live? I think the choice is horrendous and we have all put her in that position...If my wife was dying I would be in a pile of tears on the floor...however, but you need to keep asking the question is the unborn person at fault?"
Perhaps the passage in the book of Ecclesiastes needs to be better understood by Christians across the board that says, "To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven... A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up..."


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Tuesday, April 02, 2013
So Easter was great! Had a wonderful time, met with family, ate, played with the Baby.
Unfortunately, starting Friday night my husband didn't feel so hot. He ran a 102 degree fever most of Saturday, and had gotten it down to 98 Sunday morning (so he went with us to Easter celebration) but was still feeling funky up to Monday evening and even today.
On our way from one family's house to another, I said my hands felt funny. Like, almost asleep. Pins and needles feelings. Then on the way home, my feet felt that way. Not the entire foot, just the bottoms and palms of my hands. All tingly, ouchie. I noticed when we got home I had red dots in between my fingers, and on the bottoms of my feet.
Well crap. 2 years ago coming home on Easter from THE SAME FAMILY MEMBERS HOUSE, I got a terrible rash that required steroid pills to stop. So I took 2 benedryl and went to bed.
Monday it was worse. More dots, still stinging pins and needles feet and hands.
My nose has been running something awful since I'm still fighting this stupid sinus infection, and yesterday I noticed it was getting flaky at the top of my nostrils. (when it usually gets chapped from too much blowing it's the bottoms) My ear lobes also have flaky bits near the canal, which is very unusual and I know I didn't scrape myself.
After much googling and reading, I think I've narrowed it down to Hand Foot and Mouth disease. Baby is in daycare, so it's entirely possible he had it and we didn't realize it. He had a funny rash on his cheeks, hands, and legs last week but no mouth sores and no high fever, just a bit warm. But, getting 4 teeth in a week would do that to you, right? lol So Now I'm thinking he had it, and we got it from him one of the many times we've wiped his nose, or his eyes, or he sneezed in our faces (for some reason as soon as you pick him up sometimes he sneezes right at you then laughs)
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Will a Chinese barrel trunion work on 80% Polish bent blank?
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Will a Chinese barrel trunion work on 80% Polish bent blank?
Chinese trunnions are made for a 1.5 mm receiver so you will have to shim the trunnion.
Those used to be plentiful and cheap, now few and far between $$$$$.. akma is for sure correct.. But people are begging for that trunion $$$$... No longer allowed to be imported...
What 4th said, they are hard to find now, maybe found out what they are going for and sell it to get what you need.
Sounds like its worth selling man but I bet at the least you could straight trade someone for a standard one at the least.
Its the barrel and trunion its awsome condition chrome lined barrel i bought it years ago . I will post a picture and I thank you for the advice I am late in the build game I know but I am just finishing an Ar15 m4 style.After I complete it would like to finish an Ak style maybe with 80% bent blank.I guess I will do more research.
A guy on WG makes and sells Chinese AK receivers
I had that cool side folder I adapted to European style receiver. Miss it.locked up like you wouldn't believe. Good luck on your build!
Yea you want to do it right with the Chinese stuff . I have never gotten my hands on one .
Good to see your building . hope you post pics an all that .


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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West will reportedly tie the knot later this month, and ahead of their big day, new details have surfaced.
Despite earlier reports, Kardashian and West are not yet married, but they soon will be, and the event is sure to be one to remember.
"There are only 100 guests invited. It is only their closest friends and family," an insider revealed to E! News on May 7. "The couple had to be very selective and cut it off at no work friends no matter how close or cherished."
Although Kardashian and West have both worked with many people throughout their years in showbiz, they knew that if they started inviting their business associates, things could get really large, and that's simply not what they wanted. Instead, they will celebrate their marriage with those closest to them.
Kardashian and West became engaged in Oct. 2013 at San Francisco's AT&T Park where West surprised Kardashian with an orchestra and asked him to marry her on the big screen. The pair have been together since 2012 and welcomed their first child together, daughter North West, on June 15, 2013.
Last week, it was reported that Kardashian and West had applied for their marriage license in Los Angeles, and that they later tied the knot in a private ceremony this past weekend, but a source close to the couple assured E! News that the pair hadn't yet wed, saying that reports to the contrary were "not true."
E! News also reported that Bruce Jenner will be escorting Kardashian down the aisle.
During a January appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Kardashian opened up about her upcoming wedding, and how she and West have come together for the planning processes.
"He knows what he wants and I love that about him," Kardashian said at the time. "We're kind of taking different roles—he'll take care of the music, I'll take care of the seating chart—so we're making it really easy on each other." Asked if West will rap his vows, the twice-married star replied, "I don't think so."
Also on Wednesday, Kardashian took to Twitter where she silenced rumors of her wedding being filmed for Keeping Up With The Kardashians.
"We are not filming our wedding for Keeping Up With The Kardashians," she told fans. "You will see everything leading up til and after!"


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jQuery projects strive to use a common set of styles for code and documentation. This facilitates a team of developers working on the same code base. If each developer were to use their own style, there would be jarring changes in the code as someone read through it. This slows comprehension and can also cause spurious differences in changesets as developers alter style in frivolous ways on the code they touch.
Our style guides aim to make the code bases appear as if they were written by one precise punctilious programmer, rather than a cacophony of competing coders. As with many aspects of coding and writing, there can be differences of opinion about the best style. Contentious issues like "spaces versus tabs" or "semicolons or not" distract from the goal of writing code that works. Most project contributors have a slightly different personal coding style, but we all use the jQuery style when contributing to jQuery projects.
Long term, we would like to have all of the formatting automatically done by the build process, so that the resulting code would always follow the style guide. We haven't reached that nirvana yet, but we have taken a few steps in that direction. For example, our projects contain an EditorConfig file that many programming editors can use to enforce the space and tab rules. Our JSHint configuration checks for common style faux pas such as trailing spaces on a line, or using a variable before it is defined.


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Behind the Candelabra, a movie directed by Oscar-winner Steven Soderbergh that pictures the stormy affair of gay entertainer Liberace with Scott Thorson, has racked up $2,734,492 at the British box office since going into theatrical lease in the United Kingdom on June 7th, 2013. The cumulative box office take, as reported by the website Box Office MoJo, is through the week of July 14th
In its first week of business, Behind the Candelabra sold $798,573 worth of tickets, following a week later with a box office take of $977,202. That was the high-water mark for the picture in Old Blighty, as it dipped 42% the follow week to $567,247.
The movie declined another 50% to $285,084 in the week ending June 30th, and then precipitously declined to $73,774 and $32,512 in box office takings in subsequent weeks.
Behind the Candelabra was not picked up for a theatrical release in the United States, debuting on the Home Box Office premium cable-TV network instead.
The show was a ratings hit, becoming the highest rated TV movie in a decade. It also received 15 Emmy nominations from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, including nods for stars Michael Douglas (Liberace) and Matt Damon (Scott Thorson) and director Steven Soderbergh.
The movie is slated for release in France in the fall.


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It comes neatly packaged in a business envelope, complete with an acceptance form and a handy business reply envelope. But Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel says "buyer beware." The AG says a warranty being offered to many Arkansas consumers to provide protection for water service lines may be literally tossing their money down the drain. According to the Attorney General's Website, Arkansas homeowners have reported being solicited by a company peddling warranty coverage for water service lines connecting a house to a utility company's main water pipe. The Website says the monthly premiums may sound alluring up front but a closer look reveals that homeowners are hardly ever covered by common waterline problems. McDaniel issued a "Consumer Alert" to give Arkansas consumers can get all the facts before buying into water-line warranty coverage. "Consumers invest in insurance and warranty policies for the peace of mind they receive by knowing they are protected in the event of a problem or emergency," stated McDaniel in his Consumer Alert report. "This type of warranty comes with too many stipulations and too little security for the consumer." McDaniel went on to say that in fact the water-line service coverage might already exist as part of a consumer's current homeowners' insurance policy. The AG suggested homeowners check their insurance policy or their insurance company for more details. If it is not included it is possible that it could be added to the existing policy at about the same price or possibly lower than buying the coverage separately. Mail-outs sent to Arkansas residents promote waterline coverage for a monthly fee of $4.99. The policy provides up to $3,000 in coverage twice a year. According to the AG, that means no matter how expensive it gets to repair the line consumers could be left footing the bill for anything over $3,000. Frequently, such expenses well exceed the coverage limit. McDaniel pointed out that numerous exclusions keep the consumer from ever being able to file a claim. Coverage does not apply if pipes are damaged due to freezing and thawing (a common occurrence in Arkansas during the winter months); acts of God (These acts are not defined by the seller); pre-existing conditions (difficult to define for subterranean water pipes); or normal wear-and-tear. The AG's report also states the policy omits payments for repairs due to controllable leaks (A controllable leak is not described) and repairs to lines without previous authorization. McDaniel says with so many vague exclusions, it is nearly impossible to determine just what is covered.
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As Saluki baseball players will attest, there's no place like Abe Martin Field on game day.
Named on April 30, 1972 in honor of Glenn "Abe" Martin, the facility has served as home for the Salukis since 1964. Martin retired in 1971 after 33 years of service, including 19 as SIU's head baseball coach.
One of the reasons for the Salukis' success has been the support of the home fans. Though no official attendance figures have been kept, crowds as large as 4,000 have swarmed in and around Abe Martin Field. The overflow of crowds settle on the hill behind the first base dugout to form SIU's unique "Hill Gang."
Located south of the SIU Arena, the ballpark features a natural Bermuda grass field, a brick backstop, a crushed-brick warning track and a state-of-the-art electric scoreboard. The field is completely surrounded by wooden fences, including an eight-foot high maroon outfield wall.
The symmetrical dimensions of Abe Martin Field measure 340 feet down the foul lines, 370 feet in the power alleys and 390 feet to straightaway centerfield.
Prior to the 2012 season, the clubhouse, located down the third baseline received a renovation. Included in the improvements were 34 new wooden lockers along with 34 padded seats featuring the Salukis logo. The spacious new lockers provide a clean, modern design, and each individual locker features a power outlet.
Players can relax in the clubhouse lounge, which features leather couches and a flat screen TV. The clubhouse also houses the Saluki coaches' offices and an athletic training room.
Also located on the Abe Martin Field grounds is a four-tunnel, outdoor, carpeted batting unit. SIU's hitting complex is located adjacent to the field and was recently equipped with two state-of-the-art pitching machines.


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College Hockey:This Week in the ECAC: October 13, 1999
Fanter Leaves The ECAC
The ECAC has been a whirlwind of activity over the last week and a half, preparing for the first-ever ECAC Faceoff Classic to be held this weekend at the Pepsi Arena in Albany, N.Y., and also looking to fill the shoes of an ice hockey Director of Operations.
ECAC ice hockey's head man, Jeff Fanter, resigned his position on Oct. 4, leaving a vacancy at the top as the league enters the 1999-2000 season.
Fanter stepped down last week to take a position in the athletic communications department at Indiana University, his alma mater. Before Fanter came to the ECAC, he was assistant director of media relations/publications at the Bloomington campus.
Over the course of two years at the helm, one of Fanter's main accomplishments was guiding the league towards a more technology-friendly attitude, developing a comprehensive website and methods to log statistics and assignments via the Internet.
As for the new big cheese, there haven't been many names bantered about. According to one source, the hockey operation will be handled by the entire ECAC staff until a suitable replacement will be found.
The ECAC/Crowne Plaza Faceoff Classic
This season a new tournament is on the calendar as the ECAC, the Crowne Plaza and the city of Albany host the inaugural Faceoff Classic at the Pepsi Arena, also the site of the 2000 East Regionals and the 2001 Frozen Four.
Rensselaer will serve as the host team for the tournament, and will therefore become the first ECAC team to see action this season. The others in the tournament are Boston University, Quinnipiac and Niagara.
"The ECAC is pleased to provide an opportunity for these four teams to participate in this exempted contest," said ECAC commissioner Phil Buttafuoco. "The teams and the fans will be able to enjoy the site of upcoming exciting NCAA action at the Pepsi Arena."
The tournament will not be a standard elimination tournament but rather a points contest. A team is awarded two points for a win and one point for a tie, and the team with the most points takes the title. If there are two teams with the same number of points, the tie is broken by the number of periods won over the two games. It should be interesting to see how this pans out.
Assuming a successful debut, whether this tourney will remain in Albany or rotate to other cities remains to be seen. If the tournament were to be held in Albany next year, it could lead to a long line of applicants who would want to play on the ice that will host the Frozen Four later in the season.
Hopefully this year's edition of an ECAC-sponsored tournament will fare better than last year's ill-fated ECAC/Hockey East Holiday Hockey Doubleheader.
Union And The Ice Breaker
Out in Denver this weekend, Jeff Sproat and his Union Dutchmen are the ECAC representative in the third annual Ice Breaker Cup, a tournament that in the two years of its existence has not been kind to the league.
Clarkson lost twice in the inaugural tournament and last year St. Lawrence won in the first round but dropped the decision in the championship game to Boston College. This year should prove to be even tougher for Union.
The Dutchmen take on host Denver in the first round, then follow up with either Providence or Notre Dame. All three teams received votes in U.S. College Hockey Online's preseason poll, with Denver pulling in the tenth position.
"You can't turn down an opportunity like this," said head coach Kevin Sneddon on facing off against three of the top teams in the nation. "We haven't been involved in any kind of tournament of this caliber at Union College.
"It certainly will be a great test from a couple of perspectives. It's a great team-building thing, to see how we fare, and a trip this early will certainly help gel the team.
"We feel we can compete with any team."
Next season's Ice Breaker is scheduled to be held at Michigan's Yost Ice Arena, with the ECAC invitee to be determined.
Two More Take To The Ice
Both Colgate and Vermont hit the rinks this weekend to open up their seasons. The Red Raiders host UMass-Amherst on Saturday evening, coming off a year in which the Red Raiders only lost one home game — an overtime decision back in December.
The Cats, meanwhile, will travel to take on New Hampshire with head coach Mike Gilligan sitting 16 wins away from the 400 mark as a head coach, and 15 away from the 300-win plateau as Vermont's skipper.
Two More Shots from Jayson
Let's look at it this way: Atlanta has just started their season as an expansion franchise in the NHL, and the Flames are long gone. With apologies to Alabama-Huntsville and our good friend Jon Barkan, the south just isn't a hockey hotbed yet, so there's no reason for any hockey fan to root for the Braves in this year's National League Championship Series.
So, if y'all will stand behind me and root for my beloved Metropolitans, I would appreciate it. So we're down 2-0 and Rocker looks unstoppable, but weirder things have happened.
Oh yes, let's not forget that as a Metropolitan fan and devout Yankee hater, I stand by the adage, "An enemy of yours is a friend of mine." That being said…
Go Sox!
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There is still time for area businesses to be listed in the guide under the categories of lodging, food and dining, things to do, entertainment, arts and crafts, antiques and visitor resources. Pennsylvania business near or at connecting bridges are also being included in the guide. Sponsors are also being accepted for the Byway Guide.


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This story must be relegated to the "What are –they thinking?" file.
According to a recent Associated Press news story, some anti-vaccination parents in Arizona and Tennessee are trying to increase their children's immunity to chickenpox in an unconventional way. They are buying lollipops that have purportedly been licked by children who have chickenpox, and the parents are obtaining these contaminated candies through online connections.
According to the story, one Nashville woman is offering on her Facebook page a "fresh batch of pox" via "suckers, spit and Q-tips." She claims that her children, who have chickenpox, have licked the candy, and for this, she charges $50. (Customers can pay using PayPal. The mother is quoted as saying that the $50 is necessary to cover the cost of postage.)
Experts in pediatric infectious diseases say that the odds that the candy and other items will transmit the virus are low. It takes a very high viral load and a very short delivery time to assure the survival of the virus -- not to mention that the chickenpox virus must be inhaled to be transmitted.
Television news stations in Arizona and Tennessee report that some parents are even looking for pathogens that cause measles, mumps and rubella to which they can expose their children. The reason: to avoid school vaccination requirements. The stations also report that parents "have turned to a Facebook group called 'Find a Pox Party in Your Area'" to match buyers and sellers, and that some parents schedule play dates with children who have chickenpox.
According to federal authorities, it's a crime to send any virus across state lines, regardless of the method of delivery.
What do you think about such activity – either from sellers or buyers? And what would you tell them if you had the chance?
I would set the parents straight on the facts, but I'm not sure that they would listen or believe me. People who go to such extremes are probably not open to facts or others' opinions, but at the very least, it's important that they understand that buying and selling viruses (effective or not) is not only foolish, it's illegal.
It's also frightening.
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Of Viruses, Vaccinations and Veracity
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Nice to know! Your info is not only a bit shocking, but frightening.
thanks for the info.
- December 2, 2011 at 6:15 AM
Here in Arizona, most of anti immunization crowd comes from the home schooling groups and religious fundamentalists who are staunchly anti government on just about every level.
IMHO, the option not to immunize should be prohibited as a public safety measure.
Religious perspective goes just so far...at what point does religious exercise fall into the criminal range, for instance, refusing a very sick child modern medicine based upon a religious belief that prayer only will heal the child.
- December 2, 2011 at 7:31 AM
My children are vaccinated, but my oldest son has Aspergers, I believe from his babyhood vaccines, back in the day when they didnt realize the preservative was toxic. Now, even as a nurse I refuse to get any vaccines. Who knows whats in them? I dont like the idea of having myself injected with some government swayed, vaccine.
- December 15, 2011 at 3:41 PM


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Most people are under the assumption that painting will cover up defects in a substrate being coated. Although part of this assumption is true, most of it is not. An opaque finish will actually show more irregularities in wood than a natural, clear finish does. This is especially a concern when it comes to joining two pieces of wood together. No matter how good of a joint you achieve through careful fitting and sanding, the seam will typically be revealed once the paint dries. It's one thing if you have pre-designed this detail into the work, but if you want the painted finish to be seamless, you must prepare the woodwork differently. Consider the painted finish on an automobile. Brand new, the car's body has a continuous sleek look as your eyes roll over each contour and crevice. When the body gets dented or scratched, the defect shows up instantly because the line of sight has been broken. The only way to remedy this visual break is to have the surface repainted. Wood millwork acts similarly. The same attention must be given to what you are painting as how you are painting.
A few important things to remember when specifying painted millwork:
1. First, the higher the sheen, the more important the prep is before painting. Light reflects more as the sheen gets higher, which means defects will show up easier.
2. Next, when painting everything the same color, consider the fact that all the surfaces will become homogenous. There will be no mis-direction of grain to deceive the eye, which means you will easily discover poorly prepared work. Also, the color on intersecting planes will reflect light differently, creating slightly different colors in the shadows.
3. And finally, select the joinery that helps you best achieve your goals. The accompanying slide show offers a few ideas on how to minimize visual distractions when preparing casework for paint.


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Harem Years
Translated by Margot Badran. Introduction by Margot Badran.
In this firsthand account of the private world of a harem in colonial Cairo, Shaarawi recalls her childhood and early adult life in the seclusion of an upper-class Egyptian household, including her marriage at age thirteen. Her subsequent separation from her husband gave her time for an extended formal education, as well as an unexpected taste of independence. Shaarawi's feminist activism grew, along with her involvement in Egypt's nationalist struggle, culminating in 1923 when she publicly removed her veil in a Cairo railroad station, a daring act of defiance.
"Through her careful translation and interpretation of the memoirs of Huda Shaarawi—Egypt's first and foremost feminist nationalist, born more than a hundred years ago—Margot Badran presents a complex picture of a fascinating reality. Born into an upper-class family, Huda Shaarawi tells of her bitter jealousy of the brother whom all favored over her, of the limits placed on the education she craved, and of her eventual triumph as a leader of other women. In the best tradition of feminist scholarship, Margot Badran contributes substantially to our understanding of both Egyptian history and the development in Egypt of a feminist movement with roots in the harem."
"This is a moving evocation of a vanished world. Harem Years shows how a gifted and sensitive woman, brought up in seclusion but with a knowledge of French that opened a window onto European culture, gradually became aware of her own predicament and that of her sex and society. In Margot Badran's faithful and elegant translation, Huda Shaarawi's memoirs will have a permanent place in the literature of women's studies and of middle eastern history."
"Harem Years is the first of its kind. The memoirs of the early Egyptian feminist Huda Shaarawi, the book is a touching, fascinating account of a woman's struggle to assert herself in a segregated society."
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It would have been just another tour for A Flock Of Seagulls, but now it isn't. The band's tour van disappeared in the Los Angeles area from a Comfort Inn hotel in Downey on Saturday, July 21. The band reported the theft to the Downey Police Department Sunday morning after confirming that it was not towed.
According to the Los Angeles Daily News, some of the items stolen were a Roland X6 keyboard, two black Fender Aerodyne Telecaster electric guitars with cream edge bindings and pickups, two hand-made Washburn lead guitars, and a customized drum kit equipped with electronics and triggers worth about $70,000.
The band also lost cell phones, studio equipment, and band merchandise. Much of the equipment dates back the 1980s and Score told ABC Evening News that it is specially programmed for their unique sound. Among the stolen items were computers containing the files for Scores upcoming solo album, his first.
"We were pretty close to the end. It's 18 months of work just basically thrown into the trash because some people don't have a real life and have to steal from others. People who do this kind of thing will never have a real life; I think karma in the end will come around and take whatever they have got."
The New Wave (post-punk) band from England was best known for the 1982 single "I Ran (So Far Away)" which is one of the most-played videos of all time owing to its futuristic look. A former hairdresser, Score's iconic blonde, birdlike hairdo remains on of the most memorable of 1980s bands. Nowadays, the 60-year-old Score is the only original member of the band, minus the 'do.
The show went on, with the band playing Sunday's free Concerts on the Green in Warner Park, using rented equipment. Score, whose band leaves for London Tuesday to continue the tour, said he spent much of Sunday reprogramming the sounds on the rented keyboard but that ultimately he could only approximate the sounds he wanted to create.
"When they steal stuff like that, they steal from people that pay to see the shows because the band is unable to play the songs as people want to hear them," Score said. The band posted a video of the van being stolen. The page holds a request posted by Armando of ABC7 News in Los Angeles.
At times stolen or lost equipment finds its way back to the owners. The band Menomena recovered some equipment when it was discovered at an unclaimed baggage center, despite being clearly marked with the owner's information. Local Los Angeles musician, AM blogged about his ukulele being stolen. The savvy owner of The Fretted Frog, a local guitar shop, recognized it and it was returned to AM.
It it certainly hoped that the band will recover their stolen items. Many band recognize that they are targets for thieves and take extra precautions. Check out the video to watch the van being stolen. If you have any information about the stolen items, please call the Downey Police Department at (562) 861-0771 and contact the band's representative on Facebook.
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We've been seeing a lot of talk about trends in design, like flat design and skeumorphism. One thing we don't see is the talk about design principles and the reasons to adopt one style or the other. I believe the work that Alex Griendling, Christopher Bettig, Jefferson Cheng, Roger Oddone, Yan Yan, Zachary Gibson did in contribution with Web Studio, Brand Team, Creative Lab for the Google Visual Assets Guidelines, is an example of a system that was created with the goal of being scalable and consistent. All of that without moving away from the Google branding. At the end of the day, it's not the style that really matters, but the design principles behind the decisions you make.
Google's brand is shaped in many ways; one of which is through maintaining the visual coherence of our visual assets.In January 2012, we began creating this solid, yet flexible, foundation that will help Google's designers and vendors to produce high quality work that helps strengthen Google's identity.
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What is the application of the Riemann-Siegel formula:
$$ \zeta(s) = \sum_{n=1}^N\frac{1}{n^s} + \gamma(1-s)\sum_{n=1}^M\frac{1}{n^{1-s}} + R(s) , $$ where $ \displaystyle\gamma(s) = \pi^{1/2-s}\Gamma(s/2)/\Gamma((1-s)/2) $ is the factor appearing in the functional equation $\zeta(s) = \gamma(s) \zeta(1 − s)$, and $$ R(s) = \frac{-\Gamma(1-s)}{2\pi i}\int \frac{(-x)^{s-1}e^{-Nx}dx}{e^x-1} $$ is a contour integral whose contour starts and ends at +∞ and circles the singularities of absolute value at most 2πM.
It is mentioned here, but I don't see its usage. The Mathworld site doesn't help at all:-(


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Memorial Day weekend, or better yet, Memorial Day Week (the last week in May) is officially the beginning of summer here in the US of A.
In Florida, Memorial Day weekend is more like a continuation of the beginning of the long, hot summer months ahead. More reason to celebrate and take a little time out to honor the men and women of our armed forces. You all rock!
What's so great about Key West
Whether you drive from Miami to Key West (what a beautiful, but long drive) or take the high-speed catamaran Key West Ferry or fly on Cape Air from Fort Myers to Key West, the trip there is just the beginning of your breathtaking island vacation.
Take a deep breath. Begin your journey to relaxation and notice the gorgeous color of the water as you get closer to the island. This, my friend, is a real island escape. Let your worries slip away, feel the wind in your hair and re-learn how to be playful again.
Where to stay on the island
Once you've arrived, you probably have an idea of where you're staying. I've stayed in so many different B&Bs, I can only say you won't go wrong if you google the place you'd like to stay and read the reviews first.
My initial experience in Key West was at the Southernmost Resorts - Hotel and B&B which was more than lovely and very expensive. I loved waking up to the sounds of the surf, having breakfast on the covered patio, lunch on the beach; this place is stunning, relaxing, has it all, but it isn't cheap.
Be prepared to pay for your luxuries here. It's worth it if you're on your honeymoon or a special anniversary.
Favorite B&Bs in Key West
A few of my other favorite B&Bs in Key West are tucked away in quiet corners or on busy streets. The Knowles House is intimate, tiny, hidden on a busy street with a staff who wants to make every step you take one you'll never forget. Not my favorite room or house, but the people here make your stay simply sweet!
The Chelsea House has a lovely staff, a fine swimming pool, lots of variety in room sizes and styles and makes its guests feel at home right away. A lovely B&B in every way; you'll love it here.
Marrero's is a fine elderly mansion with a spectacular history for its guests to enjoy. This one is smack-dab on the list of Key West Haunted Mansions and will be on the nightly haunted walking tour. You just might meet up with a ghost here, you never know.
My all-time favorite, The Eden House, is another historical B&B, having been a temporary home to Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russel and the rest of the movie crew from the film, Overboard, in 1987. A placque still rests on the outside wall of the hotel that says "Goldie Hawn stayed here." I stayed there too, but my placque is invisible!
If you're coming to Key West, I'm certain you'll find a place to stay that will leave you with a remarkable memory, one that you'll cherish. Whether you love it or hate it, will you do me a favor and let me know how you felt about your stay? I'd love to hear what your favorite B&B or hotel is and if you'd stay there again!


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Voler was founded in 1986 in San Luis Obispo, California. What began as a small operation producing windsurfing bags and cycling helmet covers quickly morphed into creating top-notch custom cycling apparel for teams, events, and other cycling brands. By 1996 Voler moved to Grover Beach (15 minutes south of SLO) and ramped up production in a much larger facility. We added on to the facility in 1999 and started the Voler online Store (previously Velowear) selling our non-customized branded apparel direct to consumer.
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