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Bravado Dream Nursing Tank … high standards for comfortable nursing wear.
Thank goodness for the Bravado Dream tank top. This wardrobe essential is a go-to in all seasons, providing layered warmth in winter time or keeping you cool on summer days when worn alone. Also, they never go out of style. Bravado's Dream Nursing Tank was designed to make you feel fabulous inside and out with stunning style and a full nursing bra built in. It's stylish enough to wear with great accessories, a jacket or blazer when going out, yet comfy enough to wear hanging around at home. It's an ideal pregnancy, transition or nursing garment. The Bravado nursing tank will quickly become an essential part of your daily wardrobe.
Why you'll love the Bravado Dream Nursing Tank:
- All occasion, all season the Bravado nursing tank is perfect alone or under a sweater.
- A double molded, full support bra (no flimsy shelf 'bra'!) that provides amazing support & beautiful shape.
- 100% cotton against the skin inside the bra with cotton/poly/spandex blend in outer fabric for stretch & comfort.
- Perfect when dressing up for easy breastfeeding, around the house for comfort, for yoga class, or even as sleepwear.
- Soft, high quality cotton/spandex outer fabric that isn't transparent, even in white!
- Flexible sizing, so the garment & the bra inside adapt comfortably to changing breast and body shapes.
- Great for maternity, nursing & transition; as the fabric gently stretches while retaining its shape wash after wash.
- Discrete nursing clips that allow for full breastfeeding access (only YOU will know it's a nursing tank!).
- Thin straps that are very adjustable provide additional comfort.
- A beautiful & flattering shape that is fitted but not clingy, with a great hip length.
- Designed in Canada, made with pride in China.
Bravado Nursing Tank Tops set the standard with a strong reputation for comfortable, stylish, and quality nursing tops. With a full bra inside (no scrawny shelf "bras" here!), this nursing tank will make you feel fabulous. Perfect for maternity, nursing and transition, the Bravado Nursing Tank has a life well after baby.
The Essential Bravado Nursing Bra Tank is sized according to bra size, because the full support nursing bra was added first, and then the fabulous nursing tank was built around it.
Bravado Nursing Tanks - it's a bra, it's a tank, it's an undershirt.
Bravado sets the standard high with a strong reputation as having comfortable, stylish, and quality nursing bras. Lactation Consultants, Midwives, Childbirth Educators and others in the healthcare community recommend Bravado nursing tanks to their moms and with personal experience using their nursing wear, we at bynature.ca have to agree, they are the best there is.
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Great product, wish they had more sizes Review by Shelagh
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I can't think of a more versatile post-birth clothing item than these tanks! You can wear them under a regular shirt instead of a bra (especially helpful if you don't want to flash your post-baby belly while nursing, or to keep from getting drafty nursing in chilly weather), or alone. They're awesome to sleep in also - very comfortable with quick access for night time nursing. Having a few to wear after you give birth means you can wait until after your milk comes in to go shopping for nursing bras.Would you recommend this product to a friend? Without hesitation!
The price put me off a little at first but the quality is well worth it - I've been wearing mine for nearly two years and you'd never know it. The fabric has held up to innumerable washings and they haven't lost their shape or support.
My only complaint is that they don't have a sizing option for women who are very thin but large-breasted (what I wouldn't give for one of these in a 32 F!), or small chested but larger women. So if you're on one of these extremes you might not be able to get as ideal a fit as you like. Mine were more than worth the money despite the lack of a perfect size, though! (Posted on 6/30/10)
Super Comfortable Review by Jennifer
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When was expecting, I went up to a 36F. It's pretty hard to find a comfortable bra that I like in a larger cup size, or at least I found that to be true.Would you recommend this product to a friend? Without hesitation!
I was over the moon excited to find this one! Finally something that fits, is really comfortable, can be worn while pregnant and it goes back to a regular size once washed so it's perfect for after baby and nursing as well.
The nursing clasps are easy to unsnap for discreet nursing and I love that it leaves my belly covered even if I lift my shirt. It is also great for a layered look and has a slimming effect after baby.
Like the above review, the price discouraged me initially but it really is worth it. It's comfortable for lounging and sleeping and has no underwire. If you have to wear a bra to bed after baby is born (I did) this is a great one.
I find that under a tee shirt, I can sometimes get an "uno-boob" look happening where instead of two distinct breasts, they're just mashed up together. I also I find that being bigger chested, that this sometimes makes for sweaty cleavage as it has your breasts all snug. {too much info?!?}
But any kind of cons are outweighed by the fact that it's comfortable and supportive!! (Posted on 1/2/11)
Comfortable and nice looking Review by Cassandra
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I am a larger woman and although the fit isn't perfect (a bit tight overall), this is the best nursing tank I have tried. I prefer Bravado's hook (like on the Body Silk Seamless) rather than the circle fastener, as it can be awkward with one hand in the middle of the night or when you are rushing to feed a hungry baby. However, because of the non-hook it is more sleek and less nursing bra-ish. The tank provides excellent coverage and holds its shape well. (Posted on 1/2/11)Would you recommend this product to a friend? Without hesitation!
Could be better... Review by Amy
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I was expecting this top to be softer and stretchier so I was a bit disappointed. The clasps are the round insert ones so are a bit tricky with one hand. It fits well in the bust area and is convenient when out an about for nursing. I am a smaller build and I found that the chest fit well but the body of the shirt was stiff and stretched out looking so it was not form fitting whatsoever (probably because it is meant for before and after and I only used it after). If you are looking for something soft and stretchy do not buy this one. (Posted on 5/27/13)Would you recommend this product to a friend? In the right circumstance.


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The 10.1 in. Core Android 5.1 8GB Tablet is ideal for enjoying motion pictures and music on the go. Take pleasure in apps and games with the effective quad-core processor while an independent graphics chip turns your tablet into a multimedia powerhouse. it's also all set for videoconferencing and photography apps with front and rear cameras. Add storage capacity with microSD/SDHC memory cards as much as 32 GB.
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- This Certified Refurbished product is tested and certified to look and work like new. The refurbishing process includes functionality testing, basic cleaning, inspection, and repackaging. The product ships with all relevant accessories, a minimum 90-day warranty, and may arrive in a generic box. Only select sellers who maintain a high performance bar may offer Certified Refurbished products on Amazon.co
- Light and Portable and Convertible - transforms into 4 modes; Windows 10-32bit; Intel Quad Core Z3735F Processor 1.33GHz; Dual HD cameras for photos and face-to-face chat: 2.0MP front and rear cameras with 1600 x 1200 resolution
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LOCKPORT – The "delete" button will no longer protect Niagara County bureaucrats from possible email embarrassment.
The County Legislature is to vote Tuesday on a new email policy, which calls for all county emails, incoming and outgoing, to be kept for six years.
Information Technology Director Larry L. Helwig told the Administration Committee last week that new software is in place that automatically saves all emails. He said emails are subject to the same six-year hold requirement that applies to most paper documents under state records management regulations.
Any emails on subjects that are required for a longer hold than six years will have to be printed and kept, Helwig added. Majority Leader Richard E. Updegrove, R-Lockport, said the purpose of the policy is to comply with discovery requirements for potential lawsuits.
"It's a double-edged sword," said Jennifer R. Pitarresi, risk and insurance director. That's because emails that might help the county defend itself from lawsuits also might hurt its case, depending on the content.
"It's the right thing to do," Updegrove said.
Also on Tuesday's agenda is a resolution demanding relief from the State Comptroller's Office from annual big increases in public employee pension fund contributions.
Updegrove said that in 2001, the county had about 1,800 employees and was paying about $1.2 million a year, or 2 percent of its payroll, to the state pension fund. This year, it has 1,385 employees and is paying $14.1 million, or 22 percent of wages, to the pension fund.
The Legislature is trying to get a representative from the Comptroller's Office to come to a meeting to explain the state's plan for pension relief. Chairman William L. Ross said his target date for that to occur is the April 16 meeting.
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo is proposing to let local governments pay less to the pension fund now, locking in a stable rate for 25 years. But as they keep paying at that rate, the state assumes costs will fall below the stable rate as more workers are hired under the new, less-generous Tier VI pension plan.
Updegrove said in a presentation at the New York State Association of Counties meeting in late January that state budget officials told county leaders that they were assuming the pension fund's investment proceeds would rise 7.5 percent a year.
"That figure might be hard to gain when they're running about 6.25 percent at the present time," Ross said.
If the state doesn't meet its investment target, Updegrove said, localities "are going to have to make up that difference. It's a huge concern."
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on November 25, 2012 - 6:32 PM
A judge will consider whether to let a lawyer for Paul Ceglia withdraw from the civil case involving Facebook.
A hearing on Ohio attorney Dean Boland's request is scheduled for Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Buffalo.
Boland hasn't publicly said why he no longer wants to represent Ceglia, of Wellsville, in his multibillion-dollar ownership claim against Facebook. The request came a few days after Ceglia was arrested on charges accusing him of doctoring and destroying evidence to support his civil suit.
Ceglia pleaded not guilty.
Ceglia's 2010 lawsuit claims half-ownership of Menlo Park, Calif.-based Facebook based on a 2003 contract with founder Mark Zuckerberg. Zuckerberg and Facebook lawyers maintain the lawsuit is groundless and based on doctored evidence.
Facebook's lawyers say they won't oppose Boland's withdrawal motion as long as it doesn't delay their efforts to have Ceglia's lawsuit dismissed.


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Durango�s wholesale electric supplier went to court Friday to challenge new federal limits on air pollution, which it says could contribute to rate increases for consumers in 2013.
Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, which generates 65 percent of its power from coal, filed one of the 30 petitions asking the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C., to review the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards.
More than 20 years in the making, the standards represent the first time the federal government has enforced limits on mercury, arsenic and other gases and particles released by the burning of fossil fuels, but Jim Van Someren, spokesman for Tri-State, believes the standards are a �prime example� of unnecessary regulation.
�It is implemented to specifically regulate mercury, but its primary effect is going after other emissions other than mercury, which are already regulated under the Clean Air Act and other rules,� Van Someren said.
�We question these regulations that are constantly coming at us, where the cost actually outweighs the benefit,� Van Someren said. �These overreaching regulations impact our ability to deliver affordable electricity.�
Proponents of the standards say they are necessary to protect public health and accuse Tri-State of blowing money on litigation rather than spending money to do the right thing.
Tri-State and others argue that the rules will effectively prohibit the construction of new coal plants.
The lawsuit also quotes the trade association for pollution control equipment as no longer guaranteeing its equipment performance because of the stringency of the requirements set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
The U.S. Court of Appeal is expected to discuss how to proceed with the lawsuit, but not make a ruling on the merits of the case.
Britt Bassett, a Durango representative to the board of directors for La Plata Electric Association, which distributes Tri-State�s power in La Plata and Archuleta counties, believes Tri-State is wasting its time and its consumers� money.
�As was shown by the Acid Rain and Ozone Hole mitigation programs, government regulations are needed as the industry will not clean itself up,� Bassett said. �Similar successful programs have shown us that the coal industry was wrong as usual with their ominous warnings of catastrophe from blackouts and rate hikes as we take steps to clean up our environment.
�Tri-State should not be an advocate for continuing to disperse known harmful pollutants. They are not a for-profit corporation, so have no reason to put profits ahead of health. Tri-State should not waste our money on years of litigation, but should join with the majority of other utilities and stop whining and get to work.�
Tri-State is owned by LPEA and 43 other cooperatives in the four states: Colorado, Nebraska, Wyoming and New Mexico. (It did not rename itself after it merged with a New Mexico company in 2000.)
Lisa Jackson, the director of the EPA, has said the standards will save thousands of lives, and the economic and health benefits will outweigh the estimated $9.6 billion cost of the regulations.
The EPA also disputes that the regulations will negatively affect energy rates. Its economic models predict the �standards will result in relatively small changes in the average retail price of electricity (approximately 3 percent), primarily due to increased demand for natural gas, keeping electricity prices below 1990 levels,� said Ernesta Jones, an EPA spokeswoman.
Because of the market, Van Someren said Tri-State will probably take advantage of natural gas, but Tri-State will continue to rely on coal to the �best of our ability as well.�
Because Tri-State owns coal mines, it is insulated from the impact of rising prices for coal, Van Someren said. But the rising prices for diesel fuel and the cost of regulations are making it more expensive to extract and burn the coal.
Tri-State�s decision on whether to raise wholesale prices wouldn�t be made until later this summer. LPEA would then have to decide whether to absorb a price increase or pass it onto its consumers.
Tri-State defends its environmental record, noting that it is diversifying with renewable energy �at a pace that makes sense both operationally and financially. Our portfolio continues to be adjusted and balanced,� Van Someren said.
As far as pollution, Tri-State officials said they have made strides in reducing emissions. Its Nucla plant in western Colorado has the lowest mercury emissions of any coal-fired plant in the country.
The Sierra Club, however, has made an issue of Tri-State�s Craig Station coal burning plant in northern Colorado. The station released 130 pounds of mercury into the atmosphere in 2005 and 48 pounds in 2010, according to the Sierra Club�s review of Tri-State�s regulatory filings.
Van Someren said Tri-State�s calculations of its emissions have been lower the Sierra Club. He said the state categorizes Craig Station as a �low emitter.�
But just one teaspoon of mercury spilling into a lake is enough to contaminate the fish, said Bryce Carter of the Sierra Club�s Beyond Coal campaign. Mercury is a potent neurotoxin that harms developing brains of young children and fetuses.
Carter noted other power companies have made adjustments long ago to prepare for the new standards. �They saw the writing on the wall,� Carter said.


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This polo shirt by BOSS is made of cotton with a hint of stretch for comfort. This modern fit shirt features a ribbed knit collar and three-button placket with contrast stripe detail for a sporty look. A multicolored embroidered logo at the left arm completes the style.
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Joseph Gatto was most recently Chairman of Investment Banking at Barclays Capital Americas before announcing his retirement from Barclays in July 2011. Mr. Gatto was also a member of the Barclays Capital Investment Banking Executive Committee and served as Co-Head of Corporate Finance and Vice Chairman.
Prior to joining Barclays Capital in 2008, Mr. Gatto was Vice Chairman of Lehman Brothers and Co-Head of Corporate Finance. He was a member of Lehman's Investment Banking Executive Committee and Senior Client Council and also served as Global Chairman of Mergers and Acquisitions.
Before joining Lehman Brothers in 2005, Mr. Gatto spent 21 years at Goldman Sachs. He joined Goldman in Mergers and Acquisitions in 1984 and also spent one year working on corporate restructurings in the Structured Finance Department. In 1991, he organized the Strategic Development Group in Investment Banking and began his concentration on the consumer products sector. Mr. Gatto became a partner at Goldman in 1994 and served as Global Chairman of Consumer Products Banking.
Over the course of the past 11 years, Mr. Gatto has advised clients on over US$300 billion of transactions, primarily in the consumer, industrial and retail sectors.
Mr. Gatto earned his AB, magna cum laude, from Princeton University, his MBA from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School and his JD, cum laude, from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.
Mr. Gatto is a member of the Board of Overseers at the University of Pennsylvania Law School, a Trustee of the Brunswick School, a member of the Advisory Councils of the Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton University and of the Institute for Law and Economics at the University of Pennsylvania.


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Diego wants to take the animals he's rescued back to their homes. Come help!
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The Animal Rescue train is ready to transport the white-tailed deer, emperor penguins, and others back to their homes. Click to move the train and then on the box car that matches each kind of animal. Then count them as they board. Next, fix the tracks that have been messed up by clicking on the crooked ones to make them match the others. That way, Diego and his menagerie can keep on schedule.
Parent Tip: This game makes the most of three different skills: naming, matching, and counting.
Up, up, and away--to save the baby dinosaurs!
Answer animal distress calls, drive Diego's rescue rover & save fierce animals
The mission: A risky river crossing! Al rescate!
Help Diego rescue the world's baby animals and bring them home
Help Roadie the Roadrunner win the Great Roadrunner Race!
Kids enter Diego's world of shapes, colors, & animals in this arctic adventure
Kids use colors and patterns to paint new shells for the hermit crabs!
Get ready for an exciting animal rescue!
It's the age of the Maiasaura. Help Diego rescue baby dinosaurs
Kids help Diego get the baby sea turtles back home to the ocean
Listen to the drum and help Diego break the spell on the animals in Africa.
Kids snowboard though the Arctic and save animals with Diego
Help Diego break the spell to release the African animals
Puzzling, isn't it? How will Diego get to the party?
This party can't start until Diego gets Baby Jaguar's growl back!
Go mudboarding on the muddy mudslide and save the animals with Diego!
Kids join Diego on an adventure of prehistoric proportions
Tuga is hungry! Help her gobble jelly fish--and avoid snacking on trash!
Diego's Field Journal is filled with fascinating facts about animals.
To deliver the animal science book, Diego must avoid slipping on banana peels.
Five games in one dino-adventure!
Save the lost little wolf pup!
Kids can learn how to be super sorters by helping the pups save the crops!
Kids use shapes skills to build racing vehicles & help catch the Shape Bandit!
Find 6 action-packed math adventures in one umirrific game
Swim with mermaids to help collect all the things that fell into the sea
"All aboard!" says Dora. "We're going to the carnival in the big city!"
Now you see her, now you don't!. Milli's dress can blend into any background.
Kids search the city for the silliest sights and help Bot straighten them out!
It's Panda-monium! Explore China with Kai-lan and get ready to meet baby panda!
Super simple fun for your littlest ones.
Give Oobi a hand and try to remember which object is missing
Puzzling, isn't it? How will Diego get to the party?
Kids join Diego on an adventure of prehistoric proportions
Your little one will have a bubbly blast playing this fun, foamy guessing game!
Fasten your asteroid-belt! Help Spinner find the Twinkles.
Whoa, it's Joe! And he is on a journey to the Blue's Clues house!
Kids will need sharp eyes to help Ruby find her little brother!
Ant needs your help to get to his friends! Don't get lost!
Learn more about Dora and the rest of the gang!
It's puzzle-palooza!
Oswald's hat is lost! Kids sort through the shapes and colors to find it!
Whoa! Where's my floatie?!
Map is hiding somewhere in the jungle�can you help Dora find him?
This bridge is a puzzling mess!
Help Dora and Boots spot spooky critters and find their way out of the forest
Is that Boots in the tree?
Drag and drop the puzzle pieces so Little Bear can make the perfect puzzle.
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Billy Eugene Auldridge
Jan. 25, 1979-Nov. 26, 2012
Age: 33
Residence: Greeley
Billy Eugene Auldridge, 33, of Greeley, died Nov. 26, 2012, at North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley. He was born Jan. 25, 1979, in Fort Collins, Colo., to Thomas B. and Sandra E. Auldridge. Throughout life Billy believed in living life to its fullest. He enjoyed every moment of his life and was a great person, a loving son, brother, and friend.
Billy is survived by his loving mother, Sandra Auldridge; brother, Donald Auldridge; nieces, Harley and Winter Auldridge; and fiancé, Krisshonna O'Neil, and her sons, Hunter and Krischtian.
He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, at Viegut funeral Home located at 1616 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland, CO, with a reception following the services at the Viegut Reception Center. Viewing will be held from 5-8 p.m., Monday evening at Viegut Funeral Home. Cremation will take place after services. Memorial contributions can be made to the Billy E. Auldridge Memorial Fund care of Viegut Funeral Home. Go to www.viegutfuneralhome.com for condolences.
Esther Becker
Dec. 2, 1927-Nov. 27, 2012
Age: 84
Residence: Greeley
Esther Becker, 84, of Greeley, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012, at MeadowView assisted living facility, where she had lived for the last three years. She was born on Dec. 2, 1927, at Prospect Valley, Colo., to Eva (Mikel) and Karl Baumgartner, who were first-generation Germans from Russia.
She graduated from Prospect Valley High School and married Albert Becker on Feb. 6, 1945, in Tyler, Texas. They began farming in 1952, and farmed in the Prospect Valley area for approximately 50 years, raising sugar beets, pinto beans, barley, corn, wheat, sunflowers and other crops. After retiring from farming in 1991, Albert and Esther traveled all over the world, including Europe, Australia, Alaska, Hawaii and Mexico. They were members of the North 40 Motorhome Club and traveled to all 50 states with this group.
Esther was a member of the Zoar Congregational Church in Prospect Valley and held several offices in the Zoar Ladies Aid. For many years, she was the Prospect Valley social reporter for the Keene-Valley Sun. She raised two children and enjoyed reading, gardening, sewing and cooking for her family. After moving to Greeley, Albert and Esther belonged to St. Paul's Congregational Church and the Evans Senior Center, where they continued many old friendships and made numerous new friends. In October 2009, they moved to MeadowView assisted living facility in Greeley and celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary there in 2010.
Esther is survived by her son, Dennis Becker, and his wife, Earlene, of Littleton, Colo..; her daughter, Vicki Walter, and her husband, Kieth, of Aurora, Colo.; and her sister, Martha Huwa, of Aurora. She is also survived by two grandchildren, Amy Becker of Denver, and Melissa Walter of Aurora.
Esther was preceded in death by her husband, Albert; her parents, Karl and Eva Baumgartner; her sister, Lydia; her brothers, Leonard, Dave, Herman, Charley, and Reuben; and her grandson, Eric Becker.
Visitation will be from 9:30-10:30 a.m., followed by funeral service at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, at St. Paul's Congregational Church, 1525 43rd Ave., Greeley. Interment will follow at Linn Grove Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to "Weld Food Bank" in care of Adamson Funeral & Cremation Services, 2000 47th Ave., Greeley, CO 80634.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.adamsonchapels.com.
Richard C. Brown
March 2, 1936-Nov. 29, 2012
Age: 76
Residence: Eaton
Richard Carl Brown, 76, of Eaton, Colo., passed away peacefully on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012.
Dick Brown was born in Holdrege, Neb., on March 9, 1936, to August and Ellen (Carlson) Brown. Dick graduated from Axtell High School in 1954. He was an all-state football player.
Following high school, he served in the Army. After being honorably discharged, he attended the University of Northern Colorado, where he graduated with a B.A. in industrial arts in 1961. Later, he completed a master's degree in social sciences. Dick taught school in Craig, Galeton and Rapid City, S.D. He also coached. After his tenure as a teacher, Dick worked in farm-related sales and eventually became a Realtor. He owned Brown Real Estate in Eaton. Most recently, he was a Broker Associate for Sears Real Estate in Greeley.
Dick married Karen M. Van Camp on June 7, 1960. Together, they had three children: Angela, Dudley and Carl. Dick enjoyed his family immensely. He was an avid golfer, skilled craftsman, and member of the Evangelical Free Church of Eaton.
He is survived by his wife, Karen; daughter, Angela Brown-Burchett of Naples, Fla.; son, Dudley and his wife, Corina, of Greeley; daughter-in-law, Angela Brown of Fort Collins; nine grandchildren, Dylan, Tyler, and Blake Burchett, Matthew and Julia Brown, and Janey, Kara, Kathy, and Isabel Brown; siblings, Alyce Vath of Minneapolis, June Larson of Greeley, Bob Brown of Redondo Beach, Calif.; and many nieces and nephews.
Dick was preceded in death by his beloved son, Carl; sisters, LoJean Marvel, Dorothy Dyer, and Marge Bergstrom; and brother, August.
A reception will be held Sunday from 6-8 p.m., at the Evangelical Free Church in Eaton (3rd and Cherry). The memorial service is at 11 a.m. on Monday, and the burial will precede it at 10 a.m., at the Eaton Cemetery.
Charles Cromwell
July 26, 1947 - Nov. 28, 2012
Age: 65
Residence: Greeley
Charles Cromwell, 65, of Greeley, passed away Nov. 28, 2012, at his residence. He was born on July 26, 1947, in Greeley to George and Rose (Martinez) Cromwell.
Chuck graduated from Greeley Central and earned master's degrees in business and architecture. He served in the Army during the Vietnam conflict.
Chuck is survived by his wife, Katrinka Cromwell; children, Kim, Michelle, Victor Cromwell, Katherine Neisler and James Grashot; and 17 grandchildren.
Services will be 10 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, at Adamson Chapel with burial to follow at Ft. Logan National Cemetery. Read his life story at www.adamsonchapels.com.
Karl M. Gibson
March 23, 1947-Nov. 24, 2012
Age: 65
Residence: Denver
Karl M. Gibson, 65, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, at Saint Anthony's North Hospital in Westminster, Colo. He was born March 23, 1947, in Ansbach, Germany, to Gerald F. S. Gibson and Charlotte (Memmel) Gibson.
He was a 1965 graduate of Munich American High School, Germany. Karl enlisted in the Army in 1965 and was assigned to the Signal Corps. He served in Germany and Vietnam and was discharged in 1968. He married Doris Maxine Young on June 21, 1975, in Westminster, Colo. He worked as a certified electrician for 25 years. Karl truly loved his life to the fullest through simple pleasures, chatting with friends, family and spending time with his grandchildren. He was a history enthusiast and loved researching, and collecting German and American memorabilia.
Left to honor Karl are his son, Thomas G. Gibson; daughter-in-law, Shawna (Wright) Gibson; his two grandchildren, Nathan and Nicole; nephew, Raymond and Katrina Gibson; niece, Linda and Mike McNamara; great-nephews and nieces; and friend Cindy Nigg.
Karl was preceded in death by his parents; his twin brother, Gerald (Jerry) Gibson; and his wife, Doris Gibson.
A graveside service will be held on Friday, Dec. 14, 2012, at Fort Logan Cemetery, 4400 W. Kenyon Ave., Denver, CO.
Family and friends are invited to reminisce and celebrate Karl's life from 3-5 p.m., after the service, at VFW Post 9644, 2680 W. Hampden Ave., Englewood, CO. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Karl's name to the VFW.
Harold "Dyke" Waitman
Nov. 27, 1925-Nov. 23, 2012
Age: 86
Residence: Bridgeport, Neb.
Harold "Dyke" Waitman passed away Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, in Wadport, Ore., just four days short of his 87th birthday. He and his wife, Marge, were celebrating Thanksgiving with his daughter, two granddaughters, four great-grandchildren, their great-great-granddaughter, and their families.
Dyke was born in Bridgeport Neb., on Nov. 27, 1925, in the old Riddle Hospital. Dyke grew up on the Center Valley Ranch, west of Redington, Neb. He attended Bridgeport High School before joining the Navy during World War II, serving in the North Pacific off the coast of Alaska as well as the eastern Pacific at the end of the war. He married Marjorie Henderson, of Bridgeport, in Seattle, Wash., on June 9, 1945, before returning to farming and ranching in western Nebraska. He spent many of his years as a working cowboy on ranches and in management of feedlot operations in Colorado, before retiring to Bridgeport in 1989.
Dyke and Marge loved to travel and explored most of the central and western states, researching family history and history of the Oregon Trail. They were instrumental in establishing the Paul and Helen Henderson Research Library at the North Platte Valley Museum in Gering, Neb. Dyke co-authored and published "Sharing Rails, Trails, Tales with Paul and Helen Henderson," a biography of Paul and Helen, with Marge and brother-in-law, Ross Boyer. Dyke wrote and published two other books, "My Favorites, Country Poems" and "Maps of Manifest Destiny," which highlights maps from the Henderson library of the Oregon Trail and Pony Express Routes, and includes short stories of historic locations along each stretch of trail.
Dyke is survived by his wife, Marge; three daughters, Terry Waitman and her husband, Gary Blair of Oregon City, Ore., Paula and her husband, Stephen Weatherford, of Mobile, Ala., and Kitty and her husband, Alan Kinoshita, of Greeley, Colo.; as well as eight grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Grace Waitman; his brother, Max Waitman; and grandson, William Weatherford.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, at the Bridgeport Memorial Chapel in Bridgeport, Neb. Burial will follow at the Oregon Trail Memorial Cemetery in Bridgeport, Neb., with military honors by the U. S. Naval Honor Guard. Visitation will be from 9 a.m.-Noon, Thursday at the chapel.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Paul Henderson Archives at North Platte Valley Museum and the Bridgeport Rescue Unit. Tributes of sympathy may be left at www.bbchapels.com.


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Nick Lidstrom retires after 20 seasons
Posted 30 May 2012 - 04:09 PM
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Posted 30 May 2012 - 04:14 PM
Well, its official...now that ESPN, the AUTHORITY on the NHL has it, so it must be true! Of course it comes after the NBA playoffs report, NASCAR and Hold Em news!
Seriously, time to change this teams makeup...with Lids and most likely Holmstrom going, that officially ends the "Dynasty Era" of the 90's Red Wings... I know Dats was there in 02, but other than that....Wow, what a group of players I got to watch I went from 1979 and the Dead Wings to Yzerman and Gallant and Probert to Feds first game to pre-lockout season....HO.LEE.s***! Best Players EVER...
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If You Need Roster Help or Predictions, Don't Hesitate To Ask!
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Posted 30 May 2012 - 04:14 PM
So if Lids is retiring then why will ilitch not be there?
Likely it's because the Red Wings didn't want to tip their hand by saying that Holland, Illitch, and even Babcock will be attending. By saying that all of the suits would be there, then everyone would know what was up. I figure that Illitch & Babcock will also be in attendance.
Posted 30 May 2012 - 04:16 PM
This joke(post) went over like a fart in church...
hey, just saying....I wouldn't be too shocked if at least 4 of those things happen.
1) fairly obvious Lids is leaving
2) Homer will likely follow
3) Stuart wants to go out west anyway
that only leaves one of the following: Hudler getting a raise here, Hasek signing with us (doubtful and I hope it never crosses Holland's mind), the Meech/Lebda thing was not serious at all, and finally, us screwing up and not paying truckloads of cash for Suter/Parise/both.
Posted 30 May 2012 - 04:21 PM
B. Hank or Pavel for the C now??
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Posted 30 May 2012 - 04:24 PM
Edit: Am I the only one tearing up watching some of Nick's highlights and thinking about his retirement?
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Posted 30 May 2012 - 04:25 PM
Sad to see you go Nick, but s*** you were a great player
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"Lemiuex was hammered by Darren McCarty, and he is being helped into the locker room."
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John Buccigross from twitter: "And when Nick senses a big moment, he turns into Kobe Bryant without the trash talk and the false bravado. He is a silent assassin. He stalks, he sees, he pounces. He is one of the best of all time at that. There has never been anyone like him."
Sad to see you go Nick, but s*** you were a great player
Why in the world would Buccigross use a comparison Nick Lidstrom with that ****** that goes by the name Kobe Bryant?
Oh wait - he works for ESPN...Nevermind.
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All the "secondary" players, too- Chelios, Probert, everyone on the Grind Line, Hull, Hasek, CuJo, Lucky Luc, Shanahan, Schneider, Holmstrom, Zetterberg... It's good to be a Wings fan.
Did you just call Z a secondary player?
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RIP Bob Probert
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While most professions are aided by technology and modern advancements, Robert Gordon III of Belsano has competitors in his business that have been dead for hundreds of years.
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Robert Gordon III of Belsano uses a micrometer to measure the thickness of the back of a replica Stradivarius model 1718 violin that he is making in his Belsano studio.
Gordon shows a Guarnerius model violin that he made. Above, right, molds from different original instruments hang on the wall of his studio.
This is because Gordon is in the business of violin making - a functional art form for which pieces made in the 16th- and 17th-centuries by Gasparo da Salo, Andrea Amati and Antonio Stradivari still sell for millions of dollars in modern auctions.
Using the molds of some of these great makers' most famous pieces and fashioning his instruments using modest hand tools, Gordon works daily in his home studio and sells his pieces both locally and throughout the nation. He works to carve a name for himself with his craft, unabashed by the more than 400 years of tradition that came before him.
"Stradivari, his golden period started when he was 57 years old," Gordon said. "I'm 57, so I'm pretending this is going to be my golden period."
Gordon made his first violin when he was 13 years old under the guidance of his father, Robert Gordon Jr., a maker with multiple awards and more than 180 pieces to his name at age 82.
"I wouldn't be doing it without the inspiration of my father," Gordon III said. "He was a factory worker, and came home every night and worked in the back of the house, where he had a little room. He set a tremendous example of the will to make. A lot of his instruments today other makers really like because he never came from a school that said you have to do it this way. His were coming right out of the creative spirit he had."
Gordon III apprenticed under Vahakn Nigogosian in the early 1990s, but also fell into repair and restoration work. He and his father opened a repair shop in Pleasantville in 1988, then Gordon III opened another in Indiana in 2006. Gordon III shut down the Indiana operation just three years ago in order to have more time to focus on making violins. He now only works with previous repair clients in the hope that he can go from making two instruments a year to two a month.
"I've got 30 under my belt," he said. " I have to make that transition or else I'll just be another guy out there lost in the violin making world."
Wood and mold selection are the most important contributions to a violin's tone and quality, Gordon III said. He uses maple for the necks, backs and sides of his instruments, and imports red spruce from Canada for the top wood.
And though he said that Stradivari himself would probably use electricity if he was alive and working today, Gordon III still chooses to carve his wood by hand.
"I think that by using a [finger] plane and using a gauge, you can feel the quality of the wood much better than using a sander or anything of that nature," Gordon III said. "Anything power tools takes away from the sound. I like to hear the crispness of the wood."
Gordon III's craftsmanship and attention to detail has not gone unnoticed by buyers.
Julie Gilchrist, who has been a violinist with the Johnstown Symphony for more than 35 years, bought one of his violins in 2004.
She said it continues to look and sound beautiful, from the scroll to the chin rest.
"The love that he puts into his instruments, you can see why they're so wonderful," she said. "I feel that there has not be a Strad out there that's as good as she is."
Gordon III said musicians are usually most concerned with tone when it comes to purchasing a violin, but collectors are also focused on condition and beauty.
This fact has led Gordon III to adapt various "tedious" varnishing processes, as well as "antiquing" his pieces to make them look old and worn.
"What we're dealing with is functional art," Gordon III said. "You can't just make something that looks good. If it doesn't play, nobody cares. ... You're caught in a world where you at least have to make it presentable. Then the idea is to make the tone be exceptional. That's what I try to do."
He said his instruments are sold for an average of $8,000. Though it's better than the millions one might have to pay for a good antique, he acknowledged that it's also a little pricey for anyone just learning the instrument or playing as a hobby.
"But that's nothing to spend for a violin if you're going to make your living all your life off something," he said. "That's the idea behind owning a violin, is having it all your life. You're just renting it, basically. Then, when you die, it goes to somebody else."
To help "advance the art" of violin playing and making for future generations, Gordon III also donates his time and expertise by doing repairs for surrounding school districts.
Julianne Laird, the junior high school orchestra teacher and third grade violin instructor for the Indiana Area School District, said she couldn't offer the opportunities she does without his help - including allowing every third grade student in the district to take a violin class.
"It helps out tremendously because we have only a certain amount of money we can spend on repairs," Laird said. "With Robert's assistance, we can purchase parts and rely on him to do the repairs. ... He has made a complete difference in the life of every kid who comes through the school district in the third grade."
Gordon III said he strives to complete 200 instruments in his lifetime, but would also like to continue learning new things and innovative techniques to make him better at his craft. He added that the best thing that has happened in his career was being accepted to the Violin Society of America workshops held at Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio, each summer. For the past 20 years, he has gone to learn from other makers in the communal atmosphere that the workshop provides.
"It's been a remarkable experience for most of the people I know [who have gone]," he said. "Some people don't thrive in that environment, but in general, it works if you leave your egos at the door. ... I think it's important that makers share at some point. You can't make in isolation because you end up making mistakes and repeating them but not realizing."
Gordon III will also continue to become a better player. Having been classically trained as a child, he has been playing for longer than he has been making violins. Nowadays, he's more likely to play bluegrass music with his band, Gordon Glenn, which puts on concerts for friends at Gordon's home every Wednesday night. Gordon's wife, Sally, is also in the band as an upright bass player.
"Our life is quite a bit of music," he said.
Visit www.robertgordoniiiviolinmaker.com/ to learn more about Gordon III, or call 418-8412. Visits to his Belsano studio can be arranged by appointment only.
Mirror Staff Writer Beth Ann Downey is at 946-7520.


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3 Reasons There Are So Many Jews In Comedy
And with good reason. No one can ignore the powerful Jewish presence in American comedy: the Marx Brothers, the Three Stooges, George Burns, Jack Benny, Milton Berle, Sid Caesar, Carl Reiner, Neil Simon, Woody Allen, Mel Brooks, Henny Youngman, Jonathan Katz, Jackie Mason, Don Rickles, Buddy Hackett, Rodney Dangerfield, Lenny Bruce, Gilda Radner, Andy Kaufman, Jerry Seinfeld, Larry David, Adam Sandler, Ben Stiller, Sarah Silverman, Andy Samberg, Judd Apatow, Jon Stewart and far too many more to mention. All these names beg the question: Just how unfunny is Noam Chomsky that he was forced into the history business?
In any event, in light of the above, I decided to give Jack the politically correct answer by telling him the Jews had been forced into comedy by the downsizing of the Zionist Occupied Government and continued outsourcing of baptized-baby-blood-drinking jobs. My sarcasm flowed from many places, but I had to admit I didn't have a more satisfying response. I simply didn't know why there were so many Jews in comedy. My Hebrew school certainly didn't offer credits in stand-up, although I have to admit my Bar Mitzvah speech totally killed. Ten straight minutes on hookers and blow.
"Leave the cocaine, but get that midget in fishnets out of here!!!" (nailed it)
So, six years later, with a column deadline approaching (and full-grown Jack now Editor-in-Chief) it seemed a good time to get back into it.
The Comedic Effect of Christianity
Ultimately I realized I was making a mistake by focusing on the Jew in isolation. If Jew plus America equaled comedy, then there had to be something funny about that combination. And there is.
In America, Jews are a white minority. Think about that: We can live comfortably, practice freely and bowl adequately. But being a Jew in America is like using left-handed scissors: You can make it work, but it just doesn't feel right. This is Jesusland. Always has been, always will be. So perhaps what makes Jews so funny is not Judaism, but Christianity -- and the American Jew's constant immersion in it. Don't believe me? Who could blame you? It's easy to accept that Jesus healed the sick, raised the dead and walked on water, but believing he begat the funniest fuckers on the planet would take a true leap of faith.
Sometime shortly after birth, an American Jew realizes he's in the minority. That realization takes a little longer if the delivering obstetrician is Jewish or if the baby's born in New York, but it's still clear from very early on. This is a Christian show, and that's no accident. Because when it comes to amassing a religious majority, Christianity, like most winners, cheats. And not just in the big historical ways (Spanish Inquisition, Crusades, Santa Claus), but with something more basic, something all around us: Christianity has ingrained an almost irresistibly hard sell right into its architecture. Beautifully adorned churches demand awe and reverence. Towering steeples force spectators to raise their eyes toward the heavens where affixed crucifixes live in the sky. You can't see a church without looking up at God.
Trinity Church on Broadway. Historically significant for inspiring both the point above and Nic Cage's National Treasure. Oh yeah, Alexander Hamilton is buried here too.
Surely, Christianity is God's true religion because unlike comparatively modest synagogues, churches are more than houses of God; they're homes for God. A place He might actually crash after a hard day of smiting. Sometimes He even hangs out there in those terrifyingly inspirational wax museum curios. You know what He looks like. The proof is in the plaster. (Though it strikes me as odd that a religion that places such a high premium on faith would leave so little to the imagination.)
And while I'm referring more to the flashiness of Catholicism than Christianity as a whole, Jews know as much about these differences as gentiles do about varying Sephardic and Ashkenazi pronunciations. In the end, all that matters to Jews is that it's a Christian world and Christianity is growing, setting up shop in more and more places, always ahead of the competition and undaunted by the occasional lawsuit. Just like McDonald's.
Jews know this. And we accept that Christianity is lovely and successful and popular and comforting. Furthermore, we know all about you without even going to church because -- unlike the mysteries of our minority religion -- Christianity flourishes in the secular world. There are really good Christmas carols and Christmas movies and New Testament allegorical adventures with talking animals. But sometimes Christianity's uber-majority status becomes empowering to the point of perversion. Either that or they must be handing out testicles at mass, because some Christians actually have the balls to complain about "Jewish paranoia" as if six million Jewish men, women and children weren't rounded up, shipped out, tortured and killed in the middle of the 20th century. Calling Jews "paranoid" is like giving shit to Christians in Ancient Rome for acting "kinda jumpy" around lions.
So, yeah, that's being a Jew in America. It's not heartbreaking, it's not debilitating and it's clearly not as difficult as being a nonwhite minority. And while 2,000 years ago we might have gotten all Judah Maccabee on your ass, now all we have is Jon Stewart (and he's not as good with a hammer as we hoped). So what else can we do except joke about it? Besides, comedy can be powerful. Humor can undo some deeply held beliefs. Just look at Jerry Lewis. How else, but through comedy, could the French be fooled into loving such a greasy Jew?
We don't have saints in Judaism, so I cannot confirm or deny that this picture is surrounded by candles in my basement.
Tikkun Olam and Comedy
But is that all Jewish comedy really is? A way of complaining? A subtler form of throwing a punch? A cry for acceptance? For some, sure, but those guys never seem to make it past a couple of Letterman appearances. There's more to it than that because the truth is, we're not sore losers. We haven't even lost. Look it up. There's never been a race between Judaism and Christianity to see who could amass the greatest numbers of souls. Judaism has always been an invitation-only affair, a reward that's unsettlingly similar to a punishment. Like when the schoolteacher picks the good kid to help clean the erasers after class, Judaism is something of a burden. And that accounts for a need for humor as much as anything else.
Jews go by many names: "Children of Israel," "Members of the Tribe," "Executive Producer." But perhaps the most descriptive is "Chosen People." Chosen. Set apart by God. That means we don't go looking for converts. Indeed, if a gentile comes to a rabbi seeking conversion, the rabbi is to refuse the candidate three times before even discussing the possibility of converting. Three times. Don't hate us for that. It's not like we're bogarting the one true path to salvation. We don't have a heaven, and if we did, we wouldn't believe that only Jews go there. It's not like Miami Beach.
The three refusals are to make sure the potential Jew is serious and tenacious. Because there's work to be done. The world is incomplete, and God chose the Jews to complete it. Not chosen to reach heaven before others, but chosen to help with the heavy lifting during the final phases of construction. This concept is embodied in the Hebrew phrase "tikkun olam," which roughly translates to "putting the world in order," and conveys an obligation on Jews to pursue social justice. And even though countless Jews have never heard this phrase, we all carry it in our hearts, somehow.
But how does a Jew -- even a religiously ignorant Jew -- achieve these ends? How does a Jew complete the world? Charitable donation? Labor organization? New York Times op-ed? We don't know. Somewhere there is a nagging voice telling us that everything is not all right. That action can't be left to someone else at some other time. It's hard to say if it's the voice of God or the voice of history. Philip Roth would make a joke about it being the voice of our mothers, but apparently he was raised by a cartoon. And still, we hear that voice and, without knowing what to do with it, sometimes we make a joke. Can making a joke mend the world? It couldn't hurt.


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Geneseo's Mallory Wirth, a freshman member of the Hamline University women's soccer team, was named Player of the Week at Hamline in St. Paul, Minn. last week. So far this season, Wirth has played in four games and started in two. She has made three goals and one assist. She is the daughter of Marcia and Cory Wirth.
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Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Hurrah for Daylight Savings time!! More daylight (especially after work and school) gives us more opportunity to play, workout, work on our yards --enjoy the Lowcountry. And it gives us more sunlight reaching our eyes, thereby increasing our ability to manufacture serotonin, the sense of well-being neurotransmitter in our brains. So can I hear a big cheer???!!!
Dear Liz,
Is it possible for me more grouchy as spring approaches because of the pollen? My husband thinks I am crazy, but I think it is true. (On both our counts!)
More than sneezing
Dear "More than..."
You know I am not a medical doctor, but it is true seasonal allergies can cause the obvious symptoms including scratchy throat, eye discomfort, fatigue (which will make you grouchy) and yes, lead to what most would call a "bad mood." Some people will show this by being extra sensitive or "touchy" while others might be more aggressive or even withdrawn. Even allergy medicines can have side effects that exacerbate these issues. If it is a lasting problem, please see your doctor. As grown-ups we shouldn't be looking for excuses for our moods, but understanding the reasons can lead to us taking the right action to be nicer all around.
Dear Liz,
With the added daylight, I find it hard to get my kids buckled down to do homework, bathing and bedtime. They are 5,8 and 10. All boys, they want to stay out and play!!
Mean mom
Dear "mean,"
You are NOT if you are trying to keep your children on a decent schedule while still in school. It is harder for sure, because who wouldn't want to play longer? The chance to play more (and do things like bike rides as a family, etc.) should be rewards for getting homework and chores done correctly. Children today do not, as a whole, get enough exercise and free play (like we did in the good "old" days). Get them out there for wholesome playtime!
Dear Liz,
I am a 16 year old high school student. I do well in school and sports, but I am rather shy. I would like to ask a girl in one of my classes to the prom, but am getting cold feet. We are friendly and joke around in class. Suggestions?
Dear "Scared,"
You were brave enough to write me, so I know you are brave enough to ask this gal out, especially if you already have a casual relationship in class and seem to get along. Our greatest fear is rejection. As we grow up,we have to learn to take risks despite this chance. You may want to ask her to join you at a fun activity first, maybe with a group of kids to break the ice. Sometimes people, think accepting a prom date is a serious step, and may be hesitant. You have time to get to know her better, but don't wait too long. Baby steps, keeping it light, fun and natural will make it easier for you both. And, just ask politely. No big deal. And please, don't send your best friend to do it like the silly shows on TV. You know what happens then (she ends up liking your best friend!). Good luck and have fun. You sound like a fine young man, and a good "catch."
(Contact Liz via email@example.com. Liz Brisacher Sharp is a Master degree level Licensed Professional Counselor in private practice with 35 years experience in mental health.)
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Monday, September 1, 2014
Goose Creeks football season got off to a sluggish start on Saturday.
The Gators lost 14-7 to Pickerington Central (OH) in the inaugural Backyard Blitz matchup in Centerville, Ohio.
Pickerington Central had a pair of goal-line stands in the final two quarters to hand the Gators a rare loss. Goose Creek has now lost two straight since winning 38 in a row.
The Gators lone touchdown came on a 40-yard touchdown pass from Dominique Jefferson to Quintavis Davis in the second quarter.
Twice in the second half, Goose Creek drove inside Pickerington Centrals 3-yard line only to come up empty.
The point production was the lowest for a Goose Creek team since Fort Dorchester blanked the Gators 18-0 in September of 2009.
The last time Goose Creeks program lost two in a row was in 2008 when the Gators dropped the seasons first two games to Northwestern and Summerville.
The Gators travel to Ridge View on Friday before hosting Summerville on Sept. 12.
Ridge View is coming off a 20-5 loss to Blythewood.
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"I"-style design packs new capabilities into smaller footprint, making new Ricoh multifunction product ideal for busy office environments
West Caldwell, NJ, December 27, 2011 - Ricoh Americas Corporation, a leading provider of digital office equipment and advanced document management solutions and services, today unveiled a new generation of digital imaging systems offering versatile multifunction performance, innovative security and advanced mobility capabilities in an attractive, space-saving design.The Ricoh Aficio MP 2352/MP 2852/MP 3352 A3 monochrome platform, ranging in speed from 23 to 33 pages per minute, offers a range of scan/copy/print/fax configurations in smaller-than-ever dimensions. The new "I"-style design – cube-shaped in neutral grays with a footprint of 23 inches by 26 inches – helps squeeze big productivity into compact office environments.To accommodate increasing numbers of mobile workers, the MP 2352/MP 2852/MP 3352 introduces optional walk-up mobility features. Users can Scan-to/Print-from a USB thumb drive or SD card for many file formats, including PDF, JPEG and TIFF. Alternatively, Ricoh's optional HotSpot printing application can support mobile printing from most Internet-enabled devices. The MP 2352/MP 2852/MP 3352 system is Ricoh's first A3 monochrome solution with optional internal finishing, making it capable of auto duplexing, collating and stapling sets of up to 11 inches by 17 inches without increasing the system's footprint. To help organizations streamline document workflow, every unit includes a license to Ricoh's Personal Paperless Document Manager (PPDM) software, an innovative productivity tool that converts scanned paper documents into searchable, editable electronic files. For improved security of sensitive corporate information, the new platform comes standard with DataOverwriteSecurity System (DOSS) and Hard Disk Drive (HDD) encryption capabilities. As part of Ricoh's commitment toward environmental sustainability, the platform improves its TEC values over its predecessor, meeting ENERGY STAR qualification and offers a quick recovery time with less than 10 seconds (SP models). This new platform is part of a broad array of equipment Ricoh employs in Managed Document Services (MDS) engagements to solve a range of information management challenges. The MP 2352/MP 2852/MP 3352 can be easily integrated with other key components of a cohesive document strategy, such as the GlobalScan™ scan-to-email solution, the DocumentMall™ cloud-based document-sharing platform, and the Ricoh @Remote™ Intelligent Management System for optimizing device fleets. The MP 2352/MP 2852/MP 3352 starts at $4,780 MSRP. The copy/print/scan configurations include a 50-Sheet ARDF, 1 GB of RAM, a 120 GB hard drive for storage, a Java VM card for developing customized applications, and one PPDM activation license. For more information on the Aficio MP 2352/MP 2852/MP 3352 and Ricoh's full line of products, services and solutions, please visit http://www.ricoh-usa.com.About Ricoh Americas CorporationRicoh Americas Corporation, headquartered in West Caldwell, N.J., is a subsidiary of Ricoh Company, Ltd., the 75-year-old leading provider of advanced office technology and innovative document imaging products, services and software, with fiscal year 2010 sales in excess of $23 billion. Ricoh's fully integrated hardware and customizable services and software help businesses share information efficiently and effectively by enabling customers to control the input, management and output of documents. Ricoh Americas Corporation, directly or through its network of authorized dealers, markets and distributes products in North, Central and South America.###© 2011 Ricoh Americas Corporation. All rights reserved. All referenced product names are the trademarks of their respective companies
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Margaret Preston - printmaker
Margaret Preston (1875 - 1963), The Aeroplane, 1925, woodcut. Image courtesy of National Gallery of Australia Accn No: 76.310.
Margaret Preston was an Australian painter and printmaker who was a leading example of early Australian modernism. She drew on artistic and cultural influences from all over the world. Her subjects ranged from bold, colourful still life paintings and prints of native and introduced Australian flowers, to urban impressions of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney's Mosman area.
Preston's art and writing
As an artist, Preston concentrated on painting and printmaking - especially wood engravings and linocuts. One technique she used involved printing with large blocks of wood in black and then adding colour to the print by hand. The effect of this approach can be seen in works such as the woodcuts Mosman Bridge (c.1925) and Native Flowers (c.1928). Some of her prints adorned the covers of magazines such as Woman's World and Art In Australia .
Writing was an important part of Preston's life and expression. Her essays and articles were published in Australian journals including Art in Australia , Undergrowth, Jindyworobak Review and Australia National Journal . Preston wrote about modern art, home arts, artistic techniques and Aboriginal art.
In her essay Arts for Crafts Preston wrote:
Australia must honestly confess to having no designs of her own. Taking native flowers, etc. of any country and twiddling them into unique forms will never give a national decorative art.
The Home , December 1924.
Margaret Preston (1875 - 1963), Wooden Bridge, Mosman, NSW, 1925, woodcut. Image courtesy of National Gallery of Australia. Accn No: 86.598.
Preston suggested that designs could be based on other sources such as Australian Aboriginal art. The style and design elements within some of her black and white woodcuts, and the gouache Aboriginal Glyph (1953-58), show how she experimented with this idea.
Preston's interest in Aboriginal art was life long and she remained strongly committed to her belief that Australia should develop its own style of art. At various times in history, Preston's views have been considered from different perspectives, questioning how far her approach supports Aboriginal art or takes away from it.
Preston's early life
Margaret Rose McPherson was born on 29 April 1875 in Adelaide, South Australia. She was the first of David and Prudence McPherson's two daughters, and later took the name Preston by marriage. As a child, Margaret's artistic interests and abilities were already obvious. Her early formal art education included studies at the National Gallery School in Melbourne and the Adelaide School of Design, Painting and Technical Arts.
In 1904, Margaret travelled to Munich where she attended the Government Art School for Women. From Germany she moved on to Paris to study at the Musee Guimeta . In 1907, she returned briefly to Adelaide and then went back to Europe.
Teaching helped Margaret to contribute to the McPherson family income after her father died in 1894. She used these skills again during World War I when she lived in England and taught wounded soldiers basket-weaving and pottery.
After World War I, Margaret married businessman William George Preston and they settled in Sydney. The marriage gave her financial stability and overseas travel became an important part of the Prestons' lives. Settled, secure and without children, Preston was able to put her art first.
Preston's emergence as an exponent of Australian Modernism in the 1920s is inextricably linked to her extensive travels and studies in Europe between 1904 and 1919. Her varied works suggest the inspiration and ideas gained from extensive travel throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Pacific Islands, Asia and Australia.
Preston's influences
Margaret Preston (1875 - 1963), Hollyhocks , 1928, woodcut, printed in black ink and hand-coloured. Image courtesy of National Gallery of Australia. Accn No: 83.1272.
Preston's early art teachers included W Lister Lister, Frederick McCubbin and Bernard Hall. Her artistic influences included Post-Impressionism, Japanese art, Chinese art, Aboriginal art, European Modernism and Cubism.
She was a member of the Society of Artists and the Australian Association. Alongside artists such as Roy de Maistre, John D. Moore and Grace Cossington Smith, Preston was a founding member of the Contemporary Group established in 1926.
Recognition and awards
Preston was the first female artist commissioned to paint a self-portrait by the Art Gallery of New South Wales, in 1929.
In 1937 she was awarded a silver medal at the Paris International Exhibition.
Margaret Preston died on 28 May 1963, at the age of 88. Many of her artworks are now held in the collections of Australian art institutions including the National Gallery of Australia, the Art Gallery of New South Wales, the Art Gallery of Western Australia, the National Gallery of Victoria, the Queensland Art Gallery, the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery and the Museum and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory.
Australasian prints online
Prints and printmaking Australia Asia Pacific is a website providing access to more than 16,000 records of Australian prints by some of Australia's most exciting artists - Margaret Preston, John Brack, Tom Roberts, Fred Williams, Karen Casey, Banduk Marika and Bede Tungutalum amongst others. Around four thousand of these records have accompanying images.
There are printed works from Australia, Aboriginal Australia, the Torres Strait Islands, Papua New Guinea, Maori and Pakeha Aotearoa New Zealand and the Pacific region including New Caledonia, Nuie, Samoa, Kiribati, and the Solomon Islands. The site also includes references to prints and printmaking in China, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.
This website is an access initiative of the Gordon Darling Australia Pacific Print Fund at the National Gallery of Australia. Other initiatives of the fund include the digitisation of the Australian print collection, the Gordon Darling Fellowship , the Gordon Darling Graduate Internship and the Australian Prints Online project.
Useful links
Margaret Preston links
- Margaret Preston
- Margaret Preston, art and life
- Margaret Preston, Australian printmaker
- A Brush with Landscape - Part 2 - ABC
Artwork links
- Flapper - Federation: Australian art and society 1901-2001, National gallery of Australia
- Flying over the Shoalhaven River - Federation: Australian art and society 1901-2001, National gallery of Australia
- Aborigines Preparing for a Fight - Castlemaine Art Gallery & Historical Museum
References used in preparing this story
- Burke, J 1980 Australian Women Artists 1840-1940, Greenhouse Publications, Melbourne, Australia.
- Butel, E 1995 Margaret Preston , Imprint Books, Sydney, Australia.
- Butel, E 2003 (compiler) Art and Australia by Margaret Preston, Selected Writings 1920-1950 , Richmond Ventures, Sydney, Australia.
- Linden, P 1997 Australia's Best Painters, Heinemann, Melbourne, Australia.
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Event Calendar
Throughout the year, Ojai hosts a steady stream of cultural events, culinary delights, concerts, and festivals. Check out what's happening in Ojai California, as well as at Ojai Valley Inn & Spa.
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Robert Downey Jr.'s son, Indio Downey, was arrested for possession of cocaine on Sunday afternoon, PEOPLE confirms.
Sgt. Arballo confirms that, after a traffic stop, the 20-year-old was arrested by the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department, West Hollywood division, and charged with possession of cocaine and drug paraphernalia. He has since been released on bond, according to Arballo.
Downey was a passenger in the car, according to TMZ, which first reported the story and said officers reportedly saw him smoking from a pipe.
Indio, whose mother is actress and singer Deborah Falconer, was taken to jail, where he posted $10,000 bail and was released shortly after midnight.
Downey Jr., who has struggled with drug addiction in the past, spent time in jail and rehab before successfully completing his court-ordered treatment program in 2002.
"Unfortunately there's a genetic component to addiction and Indio has likely inherited it," he told PEOPLE Monday. "Also, there is a lot of family support and understanding, and we're all determined to rally behind him and help him become the man he's capable of being. We're grateful to the Sheriff's department for their intervention, and believe Indio can be another recovery success story instead of a cautionary tale."
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Shabbat Morning Service
May 5, 2012
Shabbat morning is a very special time at Chizuk Amuno. Our sanctuary and synagogue facility come alive as our synagogue community gathers for prayer, learning, and personal celebration.
Every Shabbat, services are held in the Sanctuary, where our rabbis and Hazzan lead us in a warm and engaging service of traditional prayer and davenen. Our Shabbat Morning Services include Torah study and the consideration of Jewish values and ideas for our lives and our world. We strive to provide a sacred place for personal prayer and reflection. Our weekly service is often enhanced by the participation of our synagogue choir. Each week our service embraces our members who come to celebrate individual and family milestones.


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Chemical weathering wears down rocks through chemical reactions.
In this lesson, students will explore the causes and effects of physical and chemical weathering and compare and contrast erosion which results from the action of wind, ice, and water.
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"I will need to read the new agreement" Kovalchuk told the paper. "Not in a hurry to get to America. Time will tell (if I stay in the KHL). Nothing is out of the question."
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The Barbour County Commission will consider the installation of a new phone system to replace the outdated telephone system at the courthouse.
"I think we need to upgrade what we have," Commissioner Tim McDaniels said.
The project may require rewiring of the entire phone cabling system at the courthouse. Commissioners learned that the project may be expensive because of the building's thick walls. Commissioners agreed that the upgrade is needed and said the project will be bid upon. Until then, the actual costs for the upgrade are unknown.
The commissioners also approved a new phone line request for the Barbour County Probation Office. The request was submitted because multiple employees were sharing only one phone line, presenting a difficulty to any employee who must wait to make a call.
"We're going to have to do something," County Administrator Chuck Foley said.
The following business also was conducted by Barbour County Commission:
The commission will meet at noon Monday to revise the coal severance tax budget. The commissioners also decided to have a regular meeting at 5 p.m. on July 29 in lieu of having an August meeting because of a conflict with a training program. The Barbour County Commission usually meets on the first Monday of each month.