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Anyways..here's what I got!!
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- Amanda @Stuck In YA Books said...
Great books this week!! The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight was soo cute, hope you enjoy it:D
- January 7, 2012 at 11:05 PM
- Grace Fonseca said...
You got some awesome books. Come visit me as well.
Livre De Amour-Books of Love
- January 7, 2012 at 11:09 PM
- Jess said...
So Jealous, I'm still waiting for my bookstore to get more copies of Catching Jordan to come in.
IMM @ Books and Sensibility
- January 7, 2012 at 11:23 PM
- Valia Lind said...
Oh Catching Jordan is on my list! Really must get my hands on that soon! Enjoy! :)
- January 7, 2012 at 11:30 PM
- Susanne said...
I LOVED Catching Jordan! The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight sounds so good. Happy Reading!
My IMM
- January 8, 2012 at 12:36 AM
- The Little Blue Pig said...
I really want to read Catching Jordan. I've read some good reviews on it. I'd love to hear what you thought of it once you read it ^.^
Great IMM, here's mine: http://thelittlebluepig.blogspot.com/2012/01/in-my-mailbox-4.html
Angela @ The Little Blue Pig
- January 8, 2012 at 3:07 AM
- Vicky said...
Yay for the first 3! :) I haven't heard of the last one but I hope you like it :) Happy reading!
Here's my IMM for this week if you'd like to take a look.
Have a nice weekend,
Books, Biscuits & Tea
- January 8, 2012 at 7:05 AM
- Amy @ Books, College, and Other Random Things said...
I have Catching Jordan, but I haven't read it yet. I think The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight sounds great.
Old follower
- January 8, 2012 at 7:23 AM
- Jessica@a GREAT read said...
Ooh nice! Haven't read these, but hope you enjoy all of them!
Here's my IMM
Have a GREAT day!
Old Follower :)
- January 8, 2012 at 9:38 AM
- Becky said...
Looks like you got some awesome books! I cannot wait to read The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight! Happy Reading!
- January 8, 2012 at 10:34 AM
- Marybeth P. said...
Awesome reads! I really want the STATISTICAL PROBABILITY because it looks great.
-Marybeth P.
- January 8, 2012 at 1:51 PM
- Mocha ღ Latte(Cupcake and a Latte) said...
You got quite a few pretties that I absolutely adored! Hope you do, too!
My IMM:http://mochalattereads.blogspot.com/2012/01/in-my-mailbox40.html
A Cupcake and a Latte: Young Adult Reviews!
- January 8, 2012 at 3:52 PM
- manda-rae said...
Great books! Hopefully, you'll love them. Looking forward to the reviews.
My IMM
- January 8, 2012 at 5:19 PM
- Sarah (saz101) said...
I DESPERATELY want to read the Statistical Probability... And Stolen Away sounds amazing. AND YOU'RE READING NIGHT CIRCUS AT THE MOMENT?
Oh my goodness. You're a book reading goddess. So much awesome over here this week!
- January 8, 2012 at 6:03 PM
- Giselle said...
Ooh this IMM is epic awesome! I LOVED both Catching Jordan and Love at First Sight! :D
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- January 8, 2012 at 6:05 PM
- A Beautiful Madness said...
Catching Jordan sounds really great! Hope you'll enjoy it!
Happy Reading!
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- January 8, 2012 at 6:57 PM
- Brittani said...
Awesome IMM! I ordered Catching Jordan & TSPOLAFS on Friday. Enjoy all your books! :)
My IMM: http://hopefaithbooks.blogspot.com/2012/01/in-my-mailbox-22.html
- January 8, 2012 at 7:43 PM
- Jennifer Messerschmidt said...
I really really want Catching Jordan and The Statistical Possibility of Love at First Sight! I get tired of writing out that last book so much!
Thanks for visiting My IMM
- January 9, 2012 at 7:57 AM
- Ajoop. S said...
THE STATISTICAL PROBABILITY OF LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT and STOLEN AWAY- both on my TBR list! You have such awesome books to read this week!
- January 9, 2012 at 9:27 AM
- Sarah (saz101) said...
Sarah: I caved. I went and ordered Statistical Probability :D
- January 10, 2012 at 6:16 PM
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Betting on ponchos next
MEMBERS of the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation forum had barely arrived in Sydney before the lobbying started, with delegates putting their case to host a future meeting.
Lobbying for an APEC gathering is almost on par with bidding to stage the Olympics. For instance the Russians have spent a lot of time talking up their ability to host APEC 2012.
In a joint news conference with the Russian President, Vladimir Putin, the Prime Minister, John Howard suggested St Petersburg would be a delightful host city.
But he received the full brunt of Mr Putin's icy stare when he was corrected and told Vladivostok was Russia's preferred location.
Sydney's harbour, usually the trump card, let the side down by looking murky for most of the week. Vladivostok also has Pacific Ocean frontage. But neither location can match it with the impossibly blue ocean and beaches of Lima, the next stop on the APEC world tour. And, in the same way that this year's leaders' photograph was always going to have them in Driza-Bone coats, it is probably safe to assume that somewhere in Peru a team of artisans is preparing ponchos for next year's picture.
Stephanie Peatling
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a letter that you write or a book that you write in to show that you are sorry that someone has died
the substance that remains after a person's body has been cremated (=burned after death)
a wooden structure for putting a coffin (=a container for a dead body) on
the process of putting a dead body into a grave in the ground at a funeral
a funeral ceremony that takes place on a ship, in which the dead person's body is dropped into the sea
Americaninformal ashes that are left after cremation
to preserve a dead body using chemicals. A person who does this as a job is called an embalmer.
literary to put a dead person in a tomb (=an underground room)
a short piece of writing that honours a dead person, especially one written on their grave
someone who arranges for the instructions of a dead person's will to be followed
formal to remove a dead person's body from where it is buried, especially in order to find out how they died
a ceremony that takes place after someone dies, usually including a religious ceremony, and the formal process of taking the body to the place where it is buried or cremated
American an undertaker
a place where the body of a dead person is prepared and kept before the funeral, and where relatives and friends may go to see it
formal relating to funerals or graves
if an important person who has died lies in state or is buried in state, they receive a formal public funeral
if the dead body of an important person lies in state, it is put in a public place for people to go and look at
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to preserve a dead body by treating it with special oils and wrapping it in long narrow pieces of cloth to prevent it from decaying
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a thick cloth used for covering a coffin
someone who helps to carry a coffin at a funeral
to go to someone's funeral
literary to be buried in a particular place
a word meaning to be buried somewhere, used when you think it will upset someone if you say this word
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someone whose job is to make arrangements for funerals
formal the business of an undertaker
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If you're anything like me, half of your morning makeup routine is actually spent searching for a brush or favorite lipstick. So when Glamour asked me for some DIY beauty storage ideas, I jumped at the chance to organize my vanity. With a few containers, my most used beauty supplies were finally organized on my counter and displayed on my mirror (cutting down prep time in major way). Here are four ideas you can try at home:
3.Create a brush holder out of a small vase and wax beads: Originally seen on The Average Girls' Guide, my version of this DIY uses bright wax crystals to give your brush holder a pop of color.
4.__ Use kitchen jars to hold...anything!__: Stackable kitchen jars are perfect for holding your cotton balls, sponges and Q-tips in a sleek and stylish way.
What do you think of the DIY beauty storage ideas? Will you give them a try sometime soon?


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Deep South
This is a short story I wrote when I was living in Atlanta in 2011, working as the tour photographer for Zac Brown Band. I spent a lot of time on the bus looking out the window at the passing woods. This kept coming into my head, so I wrote it down.
I've always liked the South. I'm not sure why.
Driving on the interstate, looking out the window at the tangled greenery of a seemingly perpetual summer always wells a deep sense of nostalgia in me. Every house I pass looks familiar, even if I've never set foot within 100 miles of the place. Every tree, every porch, every tire swing has a feeling of forgotten history.
If I look long enough, I begin to recall memories of experiences I never had, of a childhood I never lived. Scents linger in my nose, smells I must have smelled before, but I don't know when, or where, or what they are.
There is a kitchen, my mother's kitchen, that opens into a dining room; the ceilings are high, from the height of a ten-year-old. Twelve steps is all it takes for me to cross it and get through the screen door. Everyone complains about the heat, but I don't care. I'm too young to sweat, or at least to notice.
I have one friend, her name is Eva, and she smiles at me even when I don't tell jokes. I spent all week building a raft while she was at school. Today is my day, because today is the day I show it to her.
I run the path to the lake, headlong down the hill, staying on the mown grass, leaping the termite mounds. Even before I get there, I can see her sitting on the end of the dock, her feet stirring the striders on the water. I don't slow down, because I don't care if she knows how excited I am. I pull her to the shore before she can get her shoes on. "You won't need them," I say. I leave her standing in the wet clay and drag the raft from its hiding place. Before I can straighten up, she is helping me; we drag it across the grass to the edge of the lake and tip it in. It's crudely built, but I'm proud of it. I float it to the dock. Eva wants to be the first one to try it out, and I don't disagree; I built it for her. She looks at me, barely hesitates, and jumps into the middle of the raft. I trust it, and I trust her, and it holds, and she smiles at me. I have splinters in my hands from the branches and ropes, but I don't care. I built a raft for her, and it works. I would build ten more. Now it's my turn. I hesitate longer than she did, but I jump and land. We tense and balance, but Eva's raft still holds. I forgot paddles, so we use our hands, venturing into the middle of the lake, further from shore than a pair of children should on a homemade raft. Gingerly, we lie back and watch the sky and clouds and trees and let the sun warm our faces and the tops of our knees. Finally, we hand-paddle to the dock. I decide I am a gentleman and let Eva crawl off first. Then it is my turn, and God and physics conspire against me; I step to the edge, and the raft flips. Before I have time to flail and sputter, she is in the water, helping me to safety. This time, she plays the gentleman, and I am on the dock first. I empty my stomach and refill my lungs and watch her swim to the raft and pull it to shore. She joins me at the end of the dock. I roll to my back and squint at the sky and let my feet fall into the water. I can already feel the sun drying out my clothes. She sits next to me and lies back. I turn my head, watch her watching the clouds and hold her hand. I say nothing, and she smiles.
A semi rushing past jolts me back to my life. I steal one last sidelong glance at a creek overgrown with imaginary adventures and resign myself to the self-inflicted purgatory of steel and leather, where rubber meets the endless asphalt of routine.


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Back from Extinction – Dinosaurs Invade Good Zoo
Five life-sized dinosaurs, and one off-spring, have arrived at the Good Zoo at Oglebay, and will greet zoo visitors throughout the summer. "The dinosaurs are fitted with an electric brain so they move and roar, and can be discovered in the woods near the Australian Exhibit," said Penny Miller, Director of the Good Zoo.
Miller said the entire zoo staff has been working with a paleontologist. "The staff is well-versed on the dinosaurs that are currently on exhibit and are prepared to pass on this information to all visitors," said Miller. Paleontologists continue to find new dig sites and new dinosaur species, and advanced tools and new discoveries have led to new conclusions about dinosaurs. "Museums have had to change exhibits numerous times as paleontology forms a more accurate picture of dinosaurs," said Miller.
The dinosaurs at the Good Zoo this summer include a large Styracosaurus and her baby, a Dilophosaurus, a Juvenile T –Rex, a Deltadromeus and Parasaurolophus. The Parasaurolophus is non-robotic so visitors can sit on it and take their photo or video, but all other dinosaurs are robotic and move and roar.


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Has anyone else has issues with panini when it comes to redemptions and damaged cards? I had a redemption for a Brandon Jennings absolute RAP and entered it in July and still havent seen anything. I have twice asked for updates and havent heard anything back. The thing that annoys me is that I have seen live versions of the card on ebay, but yet no word on mine.
Also I have had trouble with them in regards to damaged cards I have sent in. I had a auto from Elite football that had a big chunk of the foil off the bottom so I entered the claim on their website, sent in all the info and I got the same card back in the mail. Not a new non-damaged version, but the same exact card, it didnt ven look like they cut the tape i used to seal the top loader shut. Also, the same thing happened with a prime patch card from Classics football. There were 3 big dents on the cards surface so again I followed the instructions and did exactly what they wanted, and again I got my card back unchanged.
I hate to say it, but atleast UD pretended they were working on things, and after waiting a year for a Kobe By the Letter #/2, i got a huge replacement package with SP Authentic RAPs of Chris Johnson, Joe Flaaco, and Ray Rice , and also a triple auto #/10 of Romo/Brees/Matt Casel.
I'm just super upset cuz I'm a huge Jennings fan and was super pumped to pull that card cuz I love Absolute, so the RAP of Youn Money woulda been great!
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I had a timeless treasures b Jennings redemption and I ask to get a rePlacement after I didn't get it within the 4mnths, they offered a random replacement,I declined so they offered me 2 packs of absolute, I declined and I ask to get one of my pc players but they couldn't find one with equal value for the Jennings, so I just took the absolute instead, they took over a week to respond,usually they responded the next day my questions where asked, & they said the Jennings just came in so they have to honor the redemption, but I really didn't want the Jennings anymore so I said,can you atleast honor my replacement,so they replied that this is the last time they'll honor my replacement if the card I redeemed just came in. Just wanna tell my story about panini replacement process. In your case,take a pic of the card and show them it's damaged. Try to pressure them into giving you your end of the deal.
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I'm still waiting on Robert Horry to finish signing his stuff. I really can't put the blame on Panini for something like that, nor do I want to replace it with his autos being so limited (even though I still can't stand him for the game 5 three pointer in the '05 Finals).
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Create inspiration boards, share ideas with your friends and wedding vendors, get feedback from brides like you, and lots more!
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Your ceremony is the most meaningful part of your wedding day. Depending on how traditional your ceremony will be, there are ways to personalize your nuptials to ensure that the experience feels true to you and your future spouse. Check out some of our favorite ways to personalize your wedding ceremony.
Check with your ceremony venue to see if you can incorporate non-classical music into your ceremony playlist. Whether it's an instrumental version of your favorite pop ballad during the prelude or a cheeky pop tune as a recessional, selecting music that you love will give your ceremony a personal touch.
Depending on your ceremony traditions, you may be able to include a few readings into your ceremony. From Shakespeare to religious texts to more modern-day literature, pick a few passages that speak to you. You can ask close friends or family members who would feel comfortable speaking in front of a crowd to perform the readings.
Many couples prefer to write their own vows. Work with your officiant to come up with a general template to help you get started.
Include personal touches to your ceremony program. Design the program using colors and fonts that you like, and write a note thanking your guests for attending. Check out some of our favorite ceremony programs here.
Be sure to meet with your officiant several times before your ceremony. It's important that your officiant gets to know you as a couple, so that he or she can create a ceremony that includes anecdotes and details about your relationship.
Incoporate flowers and other decor items that are meaningful to you - whether it's including your grandmother's favorite flower in your altar arrangements or including a family quilt in your chuppah or ceremony canopy. Find more ceremony decor here.
Photo by Jonathan Young Weddings
Booking and confirming your wedding-day transportation is one of the most important parts of planning. Whether you're looking to ride with your new spouse only or with your whole crew, there are lots of different transportation options to choose from! Check out some of our favorites.
Limousine The ultimate classic. A limousine is great because it's so versatile – depending on the size you book, it can be big enough for the whole wedding party or intimate enough for just you and yours.
Classic Car Hosting a vintage wedding? There's nothing more romantic than a throwback car, like a Rolls-Royce or Bentley. It truly makes for some glamorous photos, as well!
Shuttle Bus If you're hosting a lot of out-of-town guests, it's a nice idea to provide a shuttle to and from the wedding – this also discourages drinking and driving.
Horse and Carriage If you're dreaming of the ultimate princess wedding, there's nothing more classic than a traditional horse and carriage – particularly for winter weddings!
Pedicab For eco-friendly couples, a pedicab is a casual and cute way to arrive or exit your reception – plus it's emission-free for the environment!
Trolley If there's a long break between your ceremony and reception, we love the idea of taking your guests on a trolley tour of the city or town where you're marrying.
Boat Planning a waterside wedding? Go nautical-chic by making your great escape on a boat or yacht.
Golf Cart Country club couples can get shuttled on golf carts for a fun and low-key entrance or exit.
Looking for a transportation pro near you? Check out our Vendor Gallery!
One of the most widely known wedding tradition is the idea that the bride has to wear "Something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue" for good luck. While it's all purely superstition, we do like the idea of including these traditions in your look – particularly the items that can have family significance. Here are a few of our ideas to help you find your "somethings."
Photo by Nadia D Photography
Something Old Ideas
Your grandmother's veil
Heirloom brooch on your gown or in your hair
Lace from your mother or grandmother's wedding gown to wrap your bouquet
A locket featuring photos of late relatives either worn around your neck or attached to your bouquet
Your mother's garter
Photo by LSD Photography
Something New Ideas
Your wedding dress
New sash to accent your gown
A new, fresh flower for your hair
Photo by Volatile Photography
Something Borrowed
One of your bridesmaids' clutch handbags
A handkerchief borrowed from your mother, grandmother or aunt
A wrap or fur stole
The headpiece your sister wore to her wedding
Photo by Jackie Cooper Photography
Something Blue
Blue wedding shoes
Your monogram embroidered in blue thread on the inside of your gown
Blue toenail polish
Sapphire jewelry
Have your bridesmaids sign their names in blue marker on the soles of your shoes
For more ideas for wedding accessories, follow our Fashion Editor!
Your bridal party will include (or at least should include!) some of the most important people in your life. So it's super-important to make sure that your photographer takes plenty of photos of them on your wedding day. Here are a few must-take photos of your 'maids.
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Posed Portrait
The portrait of your bridesmaids standing in a line and smiling together is a total classic. Even if you're more into natural, photojournalistic style photography, you'll appreciate having a clear photo of all of your nearest and dearest.
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Getting Ready
Make sure your photographer captures some shots of your pre-wedding primping – the excited nerves, and the bridesmaid bonding.
Photo by Jackie Cooper Photo
Individual Photos
Your relationship with each 'maid is different, so you'll want to make sure that you get a photo in with each one. Include the image in your thank-you note to each bridesmaid.
Photo by Jen & Ashley Photography
Shoe Shot
We're suckers for a fun footwear shot – especially if you're all wearing cool colored shoes.
Photo by Paper Antler Photography
Laughter and Love
Say something ridiculous during the photo shoot to get everyone laughing – years down the road, it will help you remember all the fun you had on your wedding day.
Photo by onelove Photography
Silly Poses
Ok, it's a little cheesy, but take a few funny photos to let each bridesmaid express her personality.
Photo by Sarah Maren Photographers
Bridesmaid Bouquets
An image of a bouquet against a colorful bridesmaid dress can capture the essense of your wedding palette.
Photo by Jessica Lorren Organic Photography
Get Moving
If you feel like your bridesmaids' poses are too stiff, have your photographer take some shots of everyone walking together. It will help everyone relax and forget about the camera.
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Hair Photo
The back view of a beautiful updo allows your 'maids to see how pretty their hair looked that day.
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Sweet Speeches
Whether they're silly or sweet, your bridesmaids' speeches are a must-capture moment.
Looking for pretty bridesmaid dresses? Follow our Fashion Editor to see more!
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Planning a cold-weather wedding? Consider these little touches to help keep your guests warm and cozy during your wedding celebration.
1. Blankets Provide each guest with a snuggly blanket during the ceremony or at the reception. It's a totally useful favor, plus will help fight off the chill in the air.
Photo by Michelle Warren Photography
2. Bonfire and S'mores A crackling fire just screams cozy romance, and delicious s'mores provide both a fun end-of-the-night activity and a sweet treat!
Photo by Alixann Loosle
3. Pashminas and Shawls They make a great bridesmaid gift, or you can go all-out and provide inexpensive shawls for all of your guests as favors.
Photo by Allison Davis Photography
4. Candles Everywhere! Not only do they look totally romantic, but an abundance of candles provides added warmth to your ceremony or reception space.
Photo by Aaron Watson Photography
5. Warm Drinks As you guests head out into the chilly night air, provide them with hot coffee, cider, or hot cocoa to help warm their hands and bellies.
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Looking for more winter wedding ideas? Check out these winter real wedding photos!
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Wedding toasts can be personal, funny, and even emotional - and they're an important part of a wedding reception. Typically, the best man, maid of honor, and the parents (usually parents of the bride, but this should be whoever paid for the wedding), give toasts during the reception – usually right before dinner, between courses, or before the cake cutting. Then, toward the end of the celebration (after the cake cutting), the couple can give a speech thanking their guests for attending.
Keeping the list of "toast-givers" at the actual wedding short will help maintain the flow of the party – your guests will want to eat and dance, not listen to toasts all night. If others would like to give toasts (a group of bridesmaids or a family friend, for example), the rehearsal dinner is a great time and place to encourage additional speeches. If the groom's family is hosting the rehearsal dinner, as is tradition, they should speak then. The toasts should be kept short – around two minutes – and good-natured – save the insults and super-embarrassing stories for another, more informal, time.
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One of the most expensive components of your wedding is the food. In fact, you will probably spend almost half of your budget on your venue and catering. So anything you can do to cut your catering budget will make a huge difference! Here are five of our top ideas to help you save some cash on your wedding catering:
Strategize Cocktail Hour Most cocktail hours feature both passed hors d'oeuvres and buffet-style stations. Rule of thumb: more expensive items, like seafood, should be passed, whereas cheaper foods like vegetables and cheese, can be served on stationery platters. Guests typically eat fewer of the passed hors d'oeuvres.
Think Drinks It's easy to go overboard with alcohol – but you don't have to have a top shelf bar. Instead, offer wine, beer, and a signature cocktail. Still plenty of alcohol, but you won't spend a bundle on the hard stuff.
Go Family Style Many think that serving dinner buffet style as opposed to a sit-down meal will save you a lot of money. Truthfully, it's not as cheap as you think. An alternative that may be even more budget-friendly is serving dinner family-style, where large platters of food are served to each table so guests can pass around and serve themselves. Plus, it's a great way to get everyone to mix and mingle.
Let's Do Brunch We love the idea of hosting a morning wedding with brunch service. The food is significantly less expensive, plus brunch is so unique and fun.
Don't Go Overboard with Desserts Yes, we've all seen amazing dessert displays overflowing with sweets, but truthfully, your guests will probably be pretty full by the time dessert rolls around. All you really need to serve is your wedding cake, and maybe some fruit. If you do choose to serve additional desserts, present them as favors so they'll do double duty.
Looking for more wedding planning ideas? Follow our Advice Editor!
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You've spent so much time planning your wedding events, so it's essential that your guests have enough notice so they can plan to attend! There's a fine line to giving your guests enough advanced notice and sending your invitations too far ahead of time so that people forget to RSVP. Here are a few guidelines.
Set up a wedding website right away. As soon as you set a date, create a wedding website so that you'll have a home base for all of your wedding and travel information. You can send out the link to your guests via email, or include it on your save-the-date.
Save-the-dates If you're having a destination wedding where most of your guests will have to travel, we recommend sending your save-the-dates at least eight months in advance – even up to a year if possible. You'll want to include all the pertinent travel and accommodations information so that your guests can book right away. If you're having a hometown wedding with little travel involved, send your save-the-dates at least six months in advance.
Bridal Shower Invitations and Other Pre-Wedding Events Bridal shower invitations are usually mailed out three to four weeks in advance – same goes for engagement parties. Set the RSVP date for one to two weeks in advance of the big day.
Wedding Invitations Wedding invitations should be mailed out six to eight weeks before the wedding date. Ask your guests to return their RSVP cards by at least two weeks, preferably three, before the wedding date so that you and your vendors have enough time to create table assignments, escort cards, etc.
Rehearsal Dinner and Post-Wedding Brunch The rehearsal dinner invitations should be mailed out separately a few days – no more than a week - following the wedding invitations so guests can make travel plans accordingly. If you're having a post-wedding brunch that everyone is invited to, feel free to include a card with your wedding invitations and on your wedding website, too.
Looking for more wedding stationery ideas? Follow our Stationery Editor for lots of great ideas!
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Getting married in your own backyard has so many benefits – no venue costs, you can pick whichever date you want, and it's totally personal and unique. However, planning a backyard wedding is quite different than planning a wedding at a hotel, country club, or other venue, so we rounded up our top tips for putting together a fabulous backyard wedding.
Know the Rules Your town or county may have rules and regulations when it comes to hosting a wedding at home – from noise ordinances to parking permits, you may have some paperwork to fill out! Call your town or county office to find out what's needed – or hire a wedding planner with experience in this area to help you navigate the procedure.
Have a Plan B Even if you live an area with amazing weather, we hate to break it to you, but it may rain on your wedding day. Whether it's moving the celebration inside your house or erecting a tent, you'll need to make sure you have a clear plan for bad weather. Also make sure that you have climate control – heaters, fans, air conditioners, etc. so that everyone is comfortable.
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Is Jerry Brown a "Fallen-Away" Follower of Ignatius? (rev. 7/23)
Editor's Note (Consortiumnews.com): Re. Ray McGovern Challenge to Gov. Brown on Prisons
In recent weeks prisoners in California's over-crowded prison system have been on hunger strikes demanding more humane treatment. This crisis has prompted Jesuit-schooled, former CIA analyst Ray McGovern to write an open letter — an appeal for justice — to California Gov. Jerry Brown, who also studied with the Jesuits.
July 22, 2011
Dear Gov. Brown,
I'm thinking that the Jesuits who educated you probably told you, as they did me, that Ignatius of Loyola required all Jesuits, including the highly educated ones, to empty bedpans at local hospitals and prisons on a regular basis. The current crisis in California prisons brings this to mind and prompt my appeal to you to remember what you and I learned in high school and college in the Fifties. A huge opportunity has been dropped on your doorstep to bring Justice for those in prison.
Ignatius wanted to ensure that his followers in the Society of Jesus would not forsake the society of ordinary — often marginalized — folks like the ones Jesus of Nazareth hung out with. Ignatius, you may remember, was all too familiar with the kind of suffering and oppression in hospitals and prisons. The bedpan requirement was his way of warning his followers not to trade Jesus's preferential option for the poor for the allure of ivory towers — or for governors' mansions, for that matter.
Let me fast-forward to one of Ignatius' more recent successors — Hans-Peter Kolvenbach, S.J., who led the Society from 1983 to 2008. Like so many Jesuits Kolvenbach was over-educated in the Academy. By the time he became Superior General, though, he had gotten Jesus's main thrust exactly right, saying this:
"Personal involvement with the injustice others suffer is the catalyst for solidarity. This, then, gives rise to intellectual inquiry and moral reflection."
And so did Ignacio Ellacuria, S.J., get it right. President of the Jesuit university in El Salvador during the civil war, Ellacuria was one of the six Jesuits murdered there in 1989. He went beyond mere rhetoric about love. In his behavior as well as his teaching, Ellacuria showed that Christian love is illusory if it is not applied in struggling against injustice and oppression:
"Cuando la situación histórica se define en términos de injusticia y opresión, no hay amor cristiano sin lucha por la justicia."
Very much in the same tradition is Dean Brackley, S.J., who was a professor at my alma mater, Fordham University, and also a community organizer in my native Bronx. Dean immediately volunteered to replace one of the slain Jesuits. He went to El Salvador in 1990 and has been there ever since. Before he left, Dean put his theology in language we Bronxites could readily grasp:
"It all depends on who you think God is, and how God feels when little people get pushed around."
Governor Brown, I believe I know "where you're coming from," as folks say these days. At Fordham Prep and College during the 50s in the Bronx, I experienced the best of the Ratio Studiorumand the college curricula the Jesuits had to offer. You had a similar, if not identical, experience in high school and college in California.
But nothing is perfect. I've since become aware of one earlier misunderstanding. In Moral Theology we were taught that the basic thing to remember was the mandate to "Do good and avoid evil." Taking refresher courses in theology at Georgetown several years ago I learned that this formula is only half-right. We are not called to avoid evil; we are called to confront it — in the prison system, and anywhere else injustice reigns.
Again, I think I know where you're coming from, but I cannot say I know where you're going. It's hard to see you now in the same frame with bedpans — the ones at Pelican Bay, for example. This may be metaphor, but it is, I would suggest, a telling one. And I would urge you to reflect on it.
Are you afraid that, if you rise to Kolvenbach's invitation to "personal involvement with the injustice others suffer," this might leave you no option but to act prophetically — and take the political flak? Please don't get tied up in political knots. I'm guessing you still believe that the eventual reward for a prophetic stance will be out of this world, so to speak.
I guess what I am really asking you is to go back to your roots. Pay heed not only to the example of Jesuits like Kolvenbach, Ellacuria, and Brackley, but also to Archbishop Oscar Romero, who so often repeated to the oppressed Salvadoran people what Jesus repeated with similar frequency: "Don't be afraid." Romero was quite specific in his challenge:
"Hay cristiano hoy en dia significa no temer, no callar por miedo."
Silence, inaction are not options for followers of Jesus and Ignatius, both of whom mandated preferential concern and care for the marginalized — prisoners, for example.
You are in a unique position to do Justice. Do it, Jerry, ad majorem Dei gloriam— AMDG, the emblematic Jesuit motto.
In Truth, Justice, and (then) Peace,
Ray McGovern
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Nets vexed by Magic in Orlando, 94-78
ORLANDO, Fla. — Deron Williams had no trouble finding a familiar face for his dinner plans in Orlando.
Finding a jump shot proved to be much more difficult for the Nets' best player.
Williams struggled and so did the Nets on the way to a 94-78 loss to the Magic at Amway Center on Thursday night.
Meanwhile, Williams' dinner partner flourished.
Yes, the same Dwight Howard who had been rumored in trades to the Nets all during preseason had a much-talked-about meal with Williams on Wednesday night. About 24 hours later, Howard torched his friend and the Nets for 16 points and 24 rebounds.
Williams struggled, shooting 2-of-12 and scoring 10 points in the Nets' second consecutive loss.
"It's definitely frustrating," Williams said. "I'm not playing well right now, the team's not playing too well right now, but like I said, it's not time to panic."
The eventual cause for panic, however, might be the Nets' inability to play in the paint. Howard made that painfully apparent, dominating down low and reminding the Nets that he's exactly what this team needs: instant offense and low-post presence.
The Nets (1-2) shot 37.7 percent from the field as rookie MarShon Brooks (17 points) was their leading scorer for the second straight game.
But for most of the day, as has been the case with the Nets lately, there wasn't much talk about basketball. All everyone wanted to talk about was Deron and Dwight.
For Williams, the questions about Howard started at the morning shoot-around.
Williams wouldn't admit to having dinner with Howard when asked.
But Howard wasn't as tight-lipped.
"Since he's been in the league, every time he comes to town we go and eat dinner and just kick it," Howard said. "We've been friends since the [2008] Olympics. So we go out to eat, have a bite."
Howard wanted to keep his dinner with Williams under wraps given his uncertain situation with the Magic.
"[Deron] wanted to be silly and joke about it," Howard said. "But I said, this is not the time. Let's just go eat and go have a good game against each other."
If the dinner was a distraction to the Nets, coach Avery Johnson didn't seem bothered.
"I'm disappointed Deron didn't invite me out to dinner. I like to go out to dinner, you know, Coach gotta eat also. I actually call better plays when my stomach is full. And I'm sure [Magic coach Stan] Van Gundy, he likes to eat also."
Williams and Howard make more than $34 million combined per season, so it was a natural question. Who picks up the tab?
"Neither one of us," Howard said with a smile. "It was the restaurant."
Williams' earlier interview session was interesting, too. He talked about Howard, calling him the best center in the game. Then Williams, a free agent after this season, was asked if he would be interested in signing with Orlando.
"Come on, man. I'm not even going to answer that question," Williams said. "You can try and re-phrase it; I'm still not going to answer it."
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Walkthrough: Creating an XML Web Service Using Visual Basic or Visual C#
The following walkthrough describes the process for creating an XML Web service that converts temperatures measured in Fahrenheit to Celsius using Visual Basic or Visual C#.
During the course of this walkthrough, you will accomplish the following activities:
- Create an XML Web service using the ASP.NET Web Service project template.
- Implement the XML Web service.
- Run the XML Web service in debug mode.
- Deploy the XML Web service.
To complete the walkthrough, you will need access to a machine that meets the requirements for creating a Web project. For more information, see Creating Web Projects and Visual Studio .NET Software Requirements.
Creating the XML Web Service Project
Visual Studio provides an ASP.NET Web Service project template to help you create XML Web services in Visual Basic and Visual C#. For more information, see ASP.NET Web Service Projects in Visual Studio.
To create an ASP.NET Web Service Project
- On the File menu, point to New, and then click Project.
- In the New Project dialog box, select either the Visual Basic Projects or the Visual C# Projects folder.
- Click the ASP.NET Web Service icon.
- Enter the address of the Web server on which you will develop the XML Web service and specify TempConvert1 as the directory name, such as "http://MyServer/TempConvert1". By default, the project uses your local machine, "http://localhost".
Note For some project types, the Name textbox is unavailable because specifying the location sets the project name instead. For example, Web applications and XML Web services are located on a Web server and derive their name from the virtual directory specified on that server.
Note You develop XML Web services on a development server. By default, the development server is your local machine. Typically, you develop and build the project on a development server, and then you deploy it to another server (the deployment server) that will host the XML Web service using a deployment project. However, if you are developing directly on the server that will host the XML Web service, the development server and deployment server are the same.
- Click OK to create the project.
Visual Studio automatically creates the necessary files and includes the needed references to support an XML Web service. When you create an XML Web service project in Visual Studio, you see the Component Designer for Service1.asmx. For more information, see ASP.NET Web Service Projects in Visual Studio.
Implementing the XML Web Service
The next step is to write the code to implement the functionality of the XML Web service that clients will access. For XML Web services created in Visual Studio, a hidden code-behind file associated with the XML Web service's .asmx file that Visual Studio created for you contains this code. For more information, see Creating an XML Web Service Method.
To add an XML Web service method
- Double-click the Component Designer's design surface to view the code-behind file.
Note Solution Explorer hides code-behind files by default. Click Show All Files in the Solution Explorer toolbar to see hidden files. Alternatively, on the Project menu, click Show All Files.
Tip If you choose to rename the class, be sure to change the class name in the Class attribute of the WebService directive.
- In the code-behind file, locate the code for the Service1 class declaration. Replace the System.Web.Services.WebService attribute code with the following code (shown in bold) before the class declaration:
' Visual Basic <System.Web.Services.WebService( _ Namespace:="http://Walkthrough/XmlWebServices/", _ Description:="A temperature conversion service.")> _ Public Class Service1 // C# [System.Web.Services.WebService( Namespace="http://Walkthrough/XmlWebServices/", Description="A temperature conversion service.")] public class Service1 : System.Web.Services.WebService
Attaching the WebService attribute to a Public class makes it possible for you to include additional information about the XML Web service, such as a namespace for the XML Web service and a description of the XML Web service. The description property of this attribute is included in the Service help page. For more information, see Using the WebService Attribute.
- In the Service1 class, add the following code to declare the ConvertTemperature function:
' Visual Basic <WebMethod(Description:="This method converts a temperature in " & _ "degrees Fahrenheit to a temperature in degrees Celsius.")> _ Public Function ConvertTemperature(ByVal dFahrenheit As Double) _ As Double Return ((dFahrenheit - 32) * 5) / 9 End Function // C# [WebMethod(Description="This method converts a temperature in " + "degrees Fahrenheit to a temperature in degrees Celsius.")] public double ConvertTemperature(double dFahrenheit) { return ((dFahrenheit - 32) * 5) / 9; }
Attaching the WebMethod attribute to a Public method exposes that method as part of the XML Web service. The description property of this attribute is included in the Service help page and the Service method help page. For more information, see Using the WebMethod Attribute.
- Right-click Service1.asmx in Solution Explorer and then click Set as Start Page on the shortcut menu.
- Save the solution.
Debugging the XML Web Service
Visual Studio offers several methods to build and run an XML Web service from the IDE, such as:
- Start (with Debugging)
- Start Without Debugging
- View in Browser
As a Visual Studio project, this XML Web service has separate configurations for Release and Debug versions. Because you created this project using the ASP.NET Web Service project template, Visual Studio automatically created these configurations and set the appropriate default options and other settings. For more information, see Debug and Release Configurations.
In this walkthrough, you will place a breakpoint in the XML Web service and use the Start (with Debugging) method. For more information, see Debugging XML Web Services in Managed Code.
Prior to debugging, verify your debug settings. For more information, see Debugging Preparation: ASP.NET Web Service Projects.
To use a breakpoint and start the XML Web service with debugging
- On the Debug menu, click New Breakpoint.
On the Function tab, type ConvertTemperature in the Function box and click OK to add a breakpoint on the ConvertTemperature method declaration. For more information, see New Breakpoint Dialog Box.
- On the Debug menu, click Start.
This command instructs Visual Studio to run the XML Web service in the debugger. Visual Studio builds the project and deploys it to the designated development server. Upon completion, the default browser displays the .asmx file from the deployment server.
- On the Debug menu, click Stop Debugging, to stop running the XML Web service and return to the Code Editor.
When you open an .asmx file in a browser, the XML Web service returns a Service helper page that provides information about the XML Web service. The Service Description link takes you to an XML document that contains the formal service description of the XML Web service. For more information, see XML Web Service Description.
- On the Service helper page, click the ConvertTemperature link.
- In the dFahrenheit box, type the number 212, and then click the Invoke button.
When processing reaches the ConvertTemperature function, processing stops. The Visual Studio debugger highlights the line containing the breakpoint and while halted, you can perform a variety of tasks. For more information, see Using the Debugger and Debugging Tools for Inspecting Your Program.
- On the Debug menu, click Continue to continue processing.
- The XML Web service responds by returning the converted value in an XML document resembling the following:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?> <double xmlns="http://Walkthrough/XmlWebServices/">100</double>
To stop running the XML Web service and return to the Code Editor, on the Debug menu, click Stop Debugging.
- On the Debug menu, click Clear All Breakpoints.
Deploying the XML Web Service
To make your XML Web service available to others, you must deploy it to a Web server that is accessible to the clients you wish to support. To deploy the XML Web service to a server other than the development server, you can either add a Web Setup project or copy the required files to the destination server. In this walkthrough, you can choose how to deploy this XML Web service. For more information, see Deploying XML Web Services in Managed Code.
To deploy the XML Web service using a Web Setup project
- On the File menu, point to Add Project, and then click New Project.
- Select the Setup and Deployment Projects folder, and then click Web Setup Project.
- In the Name box, type TempConvert1WebSetup, and then click OK.
Note By default, the installer uses the deployment project name when creating the virtual directory on your deployment server.
- In the left pane of the File System Editor, select Web Application Folder. For more information, see File System Editor.
- In Solution Explorer, right-click TempConvert1WebSetup, point to Add, and then click Project Output.
- In the Add Project Output Group dialog box, select Content Files, Primary output and Debug Symbols. For more information, see Adding and Removing Project Outputs in the File System Editor.
- The Content Files group consists of the following files for the XML Web service: Service1.asmx, Global.asax, and Web.config. For more information, see Deploying XML Web Services in Managed Code.
- The Primary output group consists of the project DLL, TempConvert1.dll, and its dependencies.
- The Debug Symbols group consists of the project PDB file, TempConvert1.pdb.
- Click OK.
- In Solution Explorer, right-click the TempConvert1WebSetup project, and then on the shortcut menu, click Build.
This creates a Windows Installer file in the local project directory. Executing this file installs the Web application.
To deploy the XML Web service by copying the project
- In Solution Explorer, select the TempConvert1 project.
- On the Project menu, click Copy Project.
- In the Destination project folder box, enter the location to which you want to copy the project.
- Click either FrontPage or File share to select a Web access method. For more information, see Changing Web Project Access Methods.
- Click Only files needed to run this application.
- Click OK.
Finally, to create a client application that accesses this XML Web service, see one of the following:
- Walkthrough: Accessing an XML Web Service Using Visual Basic or Visual C#
- Walkthrough: Accessing an XML Web Service Using C++
- Walkthrough: Accessing an XML Web Service using Managed Extensions for C++
See Also
Creating and Accessing XML Web Services Walkthroughs | Visual Studio Walkthroughs | Programming the Web with XML Web Services | Web Application Security at Design Time in Visual Studio | Creating XML Web Services in Managed Code


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Better leaf springs or 4 link?
Hey all -
I have a 68 Camaro with airbags up front and it is built to a switch to lift the front when I floor it @ the track. What I am in need of is opinions of what to do for the rear of the car. I do drive it around town, but I want to take it to the track and run it 1/4 mile.
I currently have Eaton leaf springs (5 leaf) with Koni adjustables and Clatrax bars. I am also in the process of mini tubing the car and will be running a 315/35/18 around town, but get a 26x 10.50 slick in rear for the track. Should I get new leafs (Landrums) or should I convert to a 4 link?
With my 69 Camaro, I was told to go with a mono leaf spring to help the rear squat better.
The air bags going up upon launch is a good idea and will help with weight transfer, but I would try and think of a way to get them to go back down after the launch. You wouldn't want the front higher than the rear going down the track. How much lift is on the front bags? And is the rear bagged as well?
As for doing the 4 link, it's totally up to you. It's not really necessary if you are only going to be going to the strip once in a while. A caltrac set up would be good enough (and I think I read in another post that you already have a set on it).
You are correct. I already have Caltrax and I love them. I noticed it right away hooking up better but still not good enough. I was looking into mono leafs, but is there a particular brand to use? I have seen a lot of cars with the Landrum springs.
It gets about 6" of lift up from from the bags and then pauses for 3 seconds then slowly lowers back down to ride height.
The rear is not bagged but I want to bag it for the shows and cruising around town...
You're help is greatly appreciated
please help
Any other help?
Have you tried slicks? The Caltrac set up should be enough for your application. BFG's drag radials are real good (saw an article in Super Chevy a while back and they were the best in thier studies). They didn't try Mickey Tompson's ET Streets though, but those wouldn't handle any kind of wet weather. I'm assuming you already have some sort of posi unit.
Also, I would look into getting your bags to go up faster. I would think you have 3/8's lines running to them, switch them over to 1/2 and better valves. This will make you system work faster since on the line you need to pretty much jump like a drag spring would work. Also, a set of adjustable drag shocks in the front will help out in that.
rear susp
I have used the BFG Drag Radials when it was a SB but with BB I currently spin my 275/35/18's until about 4500 in 3rd... It sucks. I mean its awesome for burnouts, but not for traction. I am getting some 15" Draglites for the races and will be using some type of drag radial or Slick. I also heard BFG is making a new 18" Drag Radial. I hope I can use that...
As for the front air - I am currently using 1/2 line and 15mm valves from SMC. They are some of the fastest flowing valves out there. I have a reducer on the downside so when I come down to rideheight is is slower and more controlable. With my friends Slicks I can launch good and lift the front and the tires come off the ground. But they spin spin a little.
As for rearend I have Eaton Posi with 3.73 gears..
Thanks for the help...
The 18" wheels are your problem. I wouldn't waste my money on spinning the crap out of those expensive low pro's. Get a set of track rims (anything really, but lighter is better) that are 15's, and a set of wrinkle wall slicks (ET Street's if you want to drive it to the track and not have to switch rims once you get there), and you should see a huge improvement. Since you're still getting tire spin off the line with your friend's slicks, try launching at a lower rpm. Depending how your car reacts, you may need a little spin off the line. You want the car to take off as fast as possible with no bog, some times a little tire spin is neccessary. Try out some different launch rpms and techniques (flooring it faster or slower), and pay attention to your 60 ft times to see what makes an improvement.
BTW, nice set up on your bags in the front. With that, you should be able to hop the front alone right? Also, where's the compressor and take mounted at? If they already aren't you may want to put them as far back in the trunk as possible, along with the battery. Any weight that can be moved to the rear is good.
Thanks Tubbed. The car runs strong to 7400, but it does not do any good if all I am doing is staying at the starting line....
For the rear I was planning on getting some 15's for racing. I have been in a bind in terms of what to do for rear suspension. I have a pretty good idea now and I am eager to get started.. Where are you from in Cali? I am in Norcal.
The slicks will be awesome, once I get the suspension all dialed in. I can pull the fronts off the ground all by itself.. I relocated my battery to the trunk as well as put the compressor in the driverside wheel well and the tank as well. In terms of leaf springs are Landrums the best out there....
I'm in Sactown (close to the raceway ). I hope you get it all working right.
As for the Landrums, I have no idea, but I would think even a stock mono would be better than a multi.
In any real racing application I would recommend to install a link system over a leaf spring. leaf springs are inherandt to getting spring wrap and causing pinion preload. The only way around that is to install and run a pinion snubber but that can pose to be a problem with ride quality and street drive-ability.
GT, I plan on taking the car up there in Oct. before it closed for the year. I hope it all works out too. I want this car to launch hard, but still be driveable on the street... I can deal with it with a bad idle, etc. That's what a high HP motor is supposed to do... hehhee The Landrums are what a lot of people who own Caltrax bars recommend. I have been checking around to see what is best for me. It looks like that is the way to go. I am planning on mini-tubing it and moving the rear susp in to get a wider tire. That is why I am trying to figure this out now...
Tony, I know the best all around is a 4-link but I was having real trouble with tearing the back seat out completely. I want the interior to look somewhat stock.... All of the true 4 link setups I saw I have to ditch the back seat, I can use a 4-bar setup and retain the back seat, but I would be changing it to get the best performance and from what I can tell a 4-bar is different than a 4 link.....
I would never call a nasty sounding idle a "bad" idle, unless I meant bad as in good...lol.
I was looking at the Caltrac's site, and they have some fast cars using their set up, along with a Nova pulling some incredible wheelies that's not even tubbed. I've never used or known anyone with them, but from what it looks like, it's a good system. I think you should launch really hard. What's the power plant/drive train in the Camaro.
Re: Better leaf springs or 4 link?
WELL , I GUESS IN YOUR CAR I WOULD KEEP IT SIMPLE......MONO LEAF, FLOATERS AND A GOOD ADJUSTABLE SET OF LADDER BARS ......AND GET RID OF THOSE 18" RIMS AND GO LIGHT WEIGHT RACING AND SLICKS IF IN THE STREET GO WITH THE NITTO'S........I WONDER WHAT TYE OF TRANS TH350 OR GLIDE AND LAUNCH RPM (STALL) UR USING ALL AFFECT YOUR 60 FT . IF USING nos I WOULD SUGGEST LEAVING ON MUSCLE AND WHEN YOU SHIFT TO 2nd OR DRIVE SRAY IT
If you run ladder bars inconjunction with leaf springs you will end up with suspension bind in the rear. A leaf spring ( for the most part ) wants to travel in a vertical plane as to where the ladder bar is wanting to travel in an arc so you would end up with two converging angles. On bracket cars with limited travel you can get away with stuff like that but on a street driven car that needs atleast 5" of suspension travel for a good ride quality and also needs to be able to articulate...... you are really hindering yourself with that set up.
Tony is right. Ladders and leaves don't normally go together well. However, I came up with two ways to run ladders w/ leaf springs. Both work great, allowing the leaves full travel with zero bind, yet maintaining full ladder bar traction control. PM me your e- mail address and I will send you a tech article I wrote a few years ago on how to make them.
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March 26, 2014
BEAUMONT, Texas ---- The UAB women's tennis team picked up its first road win of the season in impressive fashion on Wednesday as the Blazers downed Lamar, 5-2, in Beaumont, Texas.
UAB, which has won four of its last six matches, snapped a two-match losing skid with the win and improves to 8-10 overall on the year. Meanwhile, Lamar falls to 4-8.
"It was a very tough day to play good tennis because of the very cold and windy conditions," head coach Mark Tjia said. "We did a good job of handling the situation and were able to prevail over a pesky Lamar team that is better than their record. We could have easily lost the match, but we stepped up in the pivotal moments and trusted our shots."
Blazer doubles tandems at the second and third courts clinched the elusive point for UAB. Pardis Kianoush and Paula Castro ousted Lamar's team of Dariya Dashutina and Hanna Elfving, 8-2, at the No. 2 court, while Catherine Ragon and Amy Lowther downed the duo of Katya Lapayeva and Anna Spengler, 8-2, at the third position.
Up 1-0, UAB clinched the match with singles wins at the first, third, fourth and six positions. At the top spot, Rachel Daniell took a 6-4, 0-6, 7-6 victory over Dashutina, while UAB's Kianoush defeated Lamar's Porte, 6-2, 6-3 at the No. 3 court.
Blazer Elaine Simon continued the UAB scoring spree with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 triumph against Elfving at the fourth spot. Meanwhile, Castro ousted Lamar's Spengler at the sixth spot, 6-3, 6-4, to help UAB to the 5-2 win.
Tennis Match Results
UAB vs Lamar
March 26, 2014 at Beaumont, Texas
UAB 5, Lamar 2
Singles competition
1. Rachel Daniell (UAB) def. Dariya Dashutina (LAM) 6-4, 0-6, 7-6
2. Carolina Maso (LAM) def. Amy Lowther (UAB) 6-2, 4-6, 6-3
3. Pardis Kianoush (UAB) def. Alicia Porte (LAM) 6-2, 6-3
4. Elaine Simon (UAB) def. Hanna Elfving (LAM) 3-6, 6-3, 6-2
5. Katya Lapayeva (LAM) def. Catherine Ragon (UAB) 6-0, 6-4
6. Paula Castro (UAB) def. Anna Spengler (LAM) 6-3, 6-4
Doubles competition
1. Carolina Maso/Alicia Porte (LAM) def. Rachel Daniell/Elaine Simon (UAB) 5-4
2. Pardis Kianoush/Paula Castro (UAB) def. Dariya Dashutina/Hanna Elfving (LAM) 8-2
3. Catherine Ragon/Amy Lowther (UAB) def. Katya Lapayeva/Anna Spengler (LAM) 8-2
Match Notes:
Lamar 4-8


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