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Among our group of Vu Linh's fans, I probably know of him the shortest time. I've watched Cai Luong all my life: I accompanied my mother to performances when I was young. I continued to go to Cai Luong theatres throughout marriage, up until the time I left Vietnam. I've seen and listened to many performers on stage, television, and radio; but none had ever impressed me enough.
You may think I was hard to please. Not so. Any artist who sang and performed to the best of his ability, even if he had not yet achieved top form, was enough to satisfy me. As long as the artist didn't over stretch the vong co, show off his lung capacity unnecessarily, or improvise excessively, I accepted his performance.
I've lived in the United States more than eleven years. During this time I listened to a lot of American music at work. At home I played Vietnamese contemporary music, which helped ease the nostalgia. Still, deep in my soul I felt I was missing something that could not be explained. This something kept eating at me, making me wonder restlessly.
One day I was on-line looking for the song Me Toi, meaning My Mother. I found two: one sung by Giao Linh and the other sung by Vu Linh and Dieu Hien. I downloaded both. The song sung by Giao Linh was exactly the one I was searching for. But I felt compelled to listen to Vu Linh and Dieu Hien just the same.
Vu Linh began the song with contemporary music, followed with "ho hue", a kind of central Vietnam folk style harmony, then went right into "vong co", the quintessential melody of Cai Luong. Miss Dieu Hien finished the lyrics seamlessly, truly reminding me of a dialogue between a mother and her child. The song both surprised and enticed me.
After this I found Phi Anh's site. I listened to the contemporary music and the Cai Luong medleys and discovered what I had been missing all this time. IT WAS CAI LUONG. Cai Luong was my homeland. Cai Luong was the bulk of my Vietnamese memories, which I had forgotten due to the busyness of daily life.
I've since then watched a number of videos by Vu Linh. His acting and sweet strong voice attracted me completely. I didn't decide to like Vu Linh because of his fame or his large following of fans. I actually listened to many critiques of his numerous videos and watched them thoroughly. I truly must admit that Vu Linh attained his top position in Cai Luong from his natural God-given singing voice and acting talent.
At the moment, Vu Linh's performance in Tram Hoa Mai has been the most impressive to me. Perhaps another video in the future will captivate me equally, leaving an indelible mark, reminding me always of how I came to know the name of Vu Linh.
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Time passed. My activities and way of thinking changed and evolved. However, attending Ho Quang performances on Saturday nights was one constant.
I've known of Vu Linh's name for a long time through many words of compliments and admiration from his fans. Truthfully, I didn't pay much attention at the time. I even chuckled to myself at times, thinking, "Who is this Vu Linh whom people are so fanatic about?"
Then one day, the troupe Tran Huu Trang came to Hung Dao theatre and performed Xa Phu Di Su. As usual, my mom and I went. I don't know how to express completely and accurately my thoughts. I have only these few sincere words:
I have loved the Xa Phu
When I lived in Vietnam I knew not much about Cai Luong. Once my older sister took me to see a performance at Hung Dao Theatre. It was so long ago I cannot now recall what the story was. I didn't care that much for Cai Luong and didn't have an opinion about it.
Then I emigrated to the United States. On a weekend in 1993, a classmate asked me to record for her a video of Cai Luong Ho Quang (ancient traditional Cai Luong) named Chieu Quan Cong Ho, starring Vu Linh and Tai Linh.
Upon hearing the words Cai Luong, I didn't want to do her this favor. But my friend said, "Watch it, I guarantee you will like the main actor in the video." She was right.
The more I watched the actor, the more I felt his magnetism. The main actor was Vu Linh. I was extremely attracted to his words, his voice, his mannerism, and his acting.
I have a habit of researching the background and private lives of my idols, regardless of where they live or come from. I enjoy finding out about them and about their daily lives, even if I may never get to meet them in person.
Vu Linh is now over forty, but his acting and singing voice is still the same. It is still sweet and warm. His captivating performance has made many loyal fans inside and outside of Vietnam. And of course, I am no exception.
When I was young I watched Cai Luong often. I liked a few performers, but didn't regard anyone as my idol.
After I emigrated to the United States, I had no more opportunity to see Cai Luong. It was not yet exported out of Vietnam. About 1990-1991, Vietnam began to make and export videos of Cai Luong. The first such video I saw was Thuy Kieu - Kim Trong starring Bach Tuyet, Thanh Sang, Phuong Lien. It didn't impress me much. The costumes and style of performance didn't measure up to my memory of Cai Luong from the stage or from television in Vietnam, even though the actors were the top Cai Luong performers of the pre-1975 era. Because of this my love for Cai Luong dissipated.
A short time later, the production of Cai Luong videos escalated, especially that of the ancient historic kind called Ho Quang. The new performers of these Cai Luong remakes were of post-1975 era whom I did not know; therefore, I paid little attention.
Then one day, I accidentally watched the video Xa Phu Di Su starring Vu Linh. With only the first time seeing Vu Linh on the small screen, my Cai Luong "spirit" seemed to awaken. He was handsome, had a soulful voice full of deep emotions, and acted with much passion and intelligence. Those short minutes with the character Xa Phu were enough to bring me back to Cai Luong.
We can see in Vu Linh all the God-given talents of a performing artist. He goes into character easily and naturally. He BECOMES his character. His makeup is never overpowering but always enhances his elegant face. His taste in clothing and costume always befits his role. His voice can go deep or high, scolding, persuading, consoling, depicting sadness or joy, expressing accurately all the emotions. Furthermore, his voice is always coupled with his wonderful acting ability. His eyes, his smile, his body language are always in unison with his speech and lyrics.
Vu Linh doesn't merely play a role but actually becomes the character in the story. This talent has brought him fans from inside and outside of Vietnam. Vu Linh not only rejuvenated but brought Cai Luong Ho Quang to its top form. From this, we are not surprised to see him receive the highest honors in the art of Cai Luong Ho Quang. He did not stop at Ho Quang but continued to develop his talents in modern Cai Luong as well. His natural ability, his understanding of the characters brought him great success again. He always shows newness and freshness in each of the stories. Because of this he remains number one in the art of Cai Luong.
For a long time, I was a silent fan. But once I publicly express my adoration of Vu Linh, I will forever remain loyal to him. I leave you with these few words:
I knew not at that time


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This is what it looked like when I got it, also someone has done a 1.8 JH swap into it already as well. So it being my first VW I figure this is a good place to start.
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Isn't it funny that after God designed each one of us to be a unique individual, we go to such extremes to be accepted by others that we will do anything not to be different. We don't want to stand out or draw attention to ourselves. Some people want to fit in so badly that they even point out and make fun of the differences in others. Most of us know what it feels like to be on the receiving end of this kind of cruelty. Children can be especially brutal to each other, but unfortunately, that behavior is not limited to the school playground or cafeteria. It is also very common in many churches today.
When I first became a Christian, my family joined a church that appeared to be warm and loving. We were so young in the Lord we didn't know any better until it was too late. Everyone was warm and loving for a few weeks after new members joined. However, if they did not conform to the accepted dress code and behavior quickly enough they were ostracized and treated like failures.
Many churches are like this. There are unspoken rules and guidelines that one must follow. Paul told us, "For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise" (2 Corinthians 10:12).
God designed us so that we can all work together in His kingdom and carry out His plan for the world around us. He has placed each one of us in an environment that has been prepared for us. And He has prepared us for the environment. As we blend our different gifts into the work, the whole place benefits.
Baskin Robbins based their success on the fact that they offer thirty-one different flavors of ice cream. I love chocolate and orange sherbert in a waffle cone. My grandchildren always ask for the bubble gum flavor. They laugh at my orange and chocolate concoction and I yuck their bubble gum mess. Wouldn't the world be boring if we only had vanilla ice cream? Baskin Robbins would have had to sell hamburgers and get a Dairy Queen franchise. They certainly couldn't have become the success they are today if all ice cream were alike.
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I am a CT resident that has been to NYC many times in my life so not completely unfamiliar with NYC. But each time I went there was for a reason: Broadway show; China Town; shopping with my mother; job; job interview; etc.
As a divorced parent my fiance suggested I take her to NYC one day just to do whatever; not to go see a show or anything like that but just to do something fun. I like the idea. I was thinking that Time Square obviously, that shopping area down the street from the train station.
Also I will NOT be driving in: train only! So thinking the best way to possibly get to China Town and question is it like how I remember it in the 80's. Probably not.
I do want to visit GC (Guitar Center) in Time Square for I always see it from outside but never had the time to go in. Also I am NOT making this a music venture for my kid isn't into it like I am BUT she is into vinyl so a cool vinyl store would be cool and thinking of that comic book store I always see from afar when I head towards Time Square on a 2nd level. Also I heard FAO Schwartz is out of business which sucks. In addition thinking of eating somewhere else besides Bubba Gump Shrimp.
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I am renovating some areas of my house and have some questions about old armored wire that I have. The armored cable has only the black and white wires in it, no others. I have only one circuit in my house with the armored wire. It supplies two rooms on the second floor. Right now, I have access to replace the armored wire from the panel to the first outlet in the chain. So I have several question if I do this:
1 - Is it ok to mix the armored cables with the new 14 gauge (black, white, green) wire?
2- The armored cables in several outlet boxes are so short that the receptacle can only be pulled out about 1 inch. Can I pigtail the armored cable in the metal box and then connect to the receptacle?
3- If I can pigtail armored cable, I assume it will still be grounded to the metal box. Is there a need to attach a ground from the receptacle to the metal box?
Thanks for the help!
The armored cable you are talking about (if is is old) is most likely BX. BX relies on the armor for the ground. Yes you can pig tail any wires that are too short in a box. Yes romex can be use as a replacement and I recommend it if you have access, It must be sized according to the size of the breaker 15a=#14 20a=#12.
Since the bx relies on the jacket and metal boxes for grounding you need to insure that connection, by installing a jumper between the bare wire of your new romex to the box
I can find nothing the allows the shield of old BX cable to be used as an equipment grounding conductor. That was the problem with it and why it was redesigned to it's current style of manufacture.
The old BX (actually AC in code jargon) was created before 3 wire circuits were used. Then when an equipment grounding conductor became required and the shield was getting used as that, it was realized the shield and installation methods were not adequate.
this is from Mike Holt's forum in a thread about BX and using the shield as an egc:
If you are using metal boxes, yes, the egc must be bonded to the box. If you are using self grounding ddevices and a metal box, you do not have to bond the egc to the device but I do it anyway. In a self grounding device, the screws and yoke are listed as an acceptable means to bond the egc to the device.
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no. You cannot do that. The metal shield is not listed to be used as an EGC so that means you cannot extend the circuit, at all. You can only extend a currently legal circuit which means one with an egc already.
and legally, you cannot add onto the wires to make them long enough. Most inspectors I know will turn a blind eye to it in an existing installation such as what you are doing but that doesn't make it legal.
and with the bottom pic; not legal. either a two wire recep or a GFCI would be the only legal device there.
and same thing for the top recep.
So both of those are unacceptable? How am I suppose to connect the new romex to exisitng BX cable then? I thought that was the correct way. And I can;t pigtail the BX cables inside the metal box? Am I suppose to use all 4 screws on the receptacle? And one of my receptacles has 3 BX cables running into it, shouldn;t that be pigtailed regardless?
thanks again!
Is the romex in the top diagram the circuit supply from the panel?
I wanted to replace the BX from the panel to the 2nd floor since i have access at this time. But I cannot replace all the other BX wire since I do not have access. So from what I understand, I cannot mix romex wire with BX cable. So if I wanted to replace the BX cable, it's either all or nothing? (I did read that you can connect romex to BX as long as the ground from the romex is connected to the BX clamp screw.)
As for the pigtailing, if i have 2 BX cables running into a box, can I pigtail them to the recpetacle? Right now they are just screwed directly to the receptacle.
And I understand that there needs to be 6" of wire, but this wiring is from the 50's and there is not 6" of wire in any of my receptacles. But what is the difference from what you mentioned - adding into a receptacle? Isn't that pretty much the same thing? I mean, adding a pigtail to the bx wires that are only 3" long. So instead of them connected directly to the receptacle, I'll connect them with the pigtail...
thnaks again for the help!
basically; consider the BX as a 2 wire circuit and the NM as a 3 wire circuit.
You can extend a 3 wire circuit. You cannot extend a 2 wire circuit. Once your 3 wire circuit drops down to a 2 wire circuit, you cannot extend that part of the circuit.
As I said though; a lot of inspectors tend to overlook existing installs with too short free wire. It still doesn't make it legal though.
So I can use romex cable and BX armored cable (2 wire) together? I am getting 2 differing opinions now...
The first recep as in the first diagram would be code compliantly grounded. The downstream receps with the BX would of course not be compliantly grounded through BX sheating and should NOT be three prong receps unless fed from the load side of a GFCI at the first recep and then appropriately labeled "no equipment ground".
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Violet Elaine Schilling was born Oct. 5, 1924, at home in rural Sheridan County, the daughter of August and Rose Schilling. She grew up in Sheridan and graduated from Sheridan High School.
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Steamboat Springs The waiting list for permits in the wake of a city moratorium on major development approvals already is 11 projects long.
And while planning department personnel, and the developers at the top of the list, may see the 90-day break as a much-needed respite, some developers and architects are worried that the moratorium will hurt business in Steamboat Springs.
"The moratorium impacts everybody, not just developers and Realtors," said Jim Cook of Colorado Group Realty, whose 41 Eighth St. project landed at No. 7 on the waiting list. "It also impacts development permits for small businesses that need to expand."
Cook said he understands the need for the planning department to hire new people, but he remains concerned about the potential difficulties the moratorium may place on small businesses.
"If a business purchases property for a building or for a multi-family development of some kind, they're sitting on a lot of money on a piece of ground they can't use," he said.
One architect whose business will suffer because of the moratorium is Eric Smith of Eric Smith Associates. His Pine Grove project for a new, larger Ski Haus will be put on hold an entire year because of the moratorium, Smith said.
"We've had to scramble and restaff people on other projects," he said.
The moratorium on major development permit applications that began Aug. 7 was set forth in an emergency city ordinance. The City Council approved the ordinance July 18 as a way to deal with a personnel shortage in the city planning department.
It will affect developers seeking permits to build new commercial buildings, residential subdivisions, condominium and townhome projects and industrial buildings, among others. The moratorium will be in effect until Oct. 16. Waiting list applications in the form of preliminary development proposals were accepted beginning Aug. 7.
"The council felt that we needed the opportunity to get caught up and get back in normal processing mode," Planning Director Wendie Schulenberg said. "Right now we're down three positions an assistant planning director, a planner and a planning tech."
Training new personnel, said Schulenberg, will likely take the entire period of the moratorium. She has gone without an assistant since she started April 3.
Schulenberg responded to developers' concerns by explaining that the moratorium was meant to help the planning department to restaff, not to impact the economy.
"As far as I know, the council passed the ordinance not to slow growth, but to give us a chance to catch up. If they wanted to slow growth, they would have used more traditional measures to do so," Schulenberg said. Establishing limits on the number of development projects allowed and restricting the area of development were two of the "more traditional" ways the council could slow growth, Schulenberg said.
Some developers were unconcerned about any potential disruption caused by the moratorium.
"It hasn't been a big deal for us," said Jan Kaminski of Mountain Architecture, which holds the top three spots on the waiting list. The firm faxed in its applications at 12:01 a.m. on Aug. 7.
"The delay has the potential to cost every developer some money, but, at the same time, I understand the need for it," Kaminski said. "We want the (department) to get everything straightened out."
Schulenberg had not heard of any complaints about the moratorium as of Monday morning.
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Perusing the Architects' Journal earlier I note that Sol Campbell's new house – designed by architect Richard Reid – has garage space for "only" 5 from the erstwhile Arsenal defender's dozen strong collection of Routemaster buses. I can understand football players collecting cars, most tend to have at least one Range Rover, Mercedes Benz saloon and a Ferrari or Aston Martin for use depending on the occasion. But a fleet of identical buses?
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The Harvest Is Reaped
ON their way through the streets, Father Benwell talked as persistently of the
news of the day as if he had nothing else in his thoughts. To keep his
companion's mind in a state of suspense was, in certain emergencies, to exert
a useful preparatory influence over a man of Romayne's character. Even
when they reached his lodgings, the priest still hesitated to approach the
object that he had in view. He made considerate inquiries, in the character of
a hospitable man.
"They breakfast early at The Retreat," he said. "What may I offer you?"
"I want nothing, thank you," Romayne answered, with an effort to control his
habitual impatience of needless delay.
"Pardon me--we have a long interview before us, I fear. Our bodily
necessities, Romayne (excuse me if I take the friendly liberty of suppressing
the formal 'Mr.')--our bodily necessities are not to be trifled with. A bottle of
my famous claret, and a few biscuits, will not hurt either of us." He rang the
bell, and gave the necessary directions "Another damp day!" he went on
cheerfully. "I hope you don't pay the rheumatic penalties of a winter
residence in England? Ah, this glorious country would be too perfect if it
possessed the delicious climate of Rome!"
The wine and biscuits were brought in. Father Benwell filled the glasses and
bowed cordially to his guest.
"Nothing of this sort at The Retreat!" he said gayly. "Excellent water, I am
told--which is a luxury in its way, especially in London. Well, my dear
Romayne, I must begin by making my apologies. You no doubt thought me a
little abrupt in running away with you from your retirement at a moment's
"I believed that you had good reasons, Father--and that was enough for me."
"Thank you--you do me justice--it was in your best interests that I acted.
There are men of phlegmatic temperament, over whom the wise monotony of
discipline at The Retreat exercises a wholesome influence--I mean an
influence which may be prolonged with advantage. You are not one of those
persons. Protracted seclusion and monotony of life are morally and mentally
unprofitable to a man of your ardent disposition. I abstained from mentioning
these reasons, at the time, out of a feeling of regard for our excellent resident
director, who believes unreservedly in the institution over which he presides.
Very good! The Retreat has done all that it could usefully do in your case. We
must think next of how to employ that mental activity which, rightly
developed, is one of the most valuable qualities that you possess. Let me ask,
first, if you have in some degree recovered your tranquillity?"


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|Irish Coffee: Danny Ainge's masterful Celtics summer
|07.20.12 at 3:48 pm ET
How do you think David West is feeling right about now? If you'll recall, when he snubbed the Celtics for the Pacers in free agency last summer, he said, "In Boston, everybody is kinda realistic about the window that the Celtics have. Me looking at where I'm at, I think my window is a little bit wider."
Since then, after watching the Celtics take the Heat to the brink in the Eastern Conference finals, West has seen his Pacers match Roy Hibbert's max contract (4 years, $58 million) — dedicating roughly $36 million annually to a "Big Three" of Hibbert, Danny Granger and George Hill — trade Darren Collison for Ian Mahinmi, and sign Gerald Green (3 years, $10 million) and D.J. Augustin (1 year, $3.5 million) as their biggest free agent splashes.
Meanwhile, Celtics president Danny Ainge painted his best masterpiece since acquiring Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen in 2007 for Al Jefferson, the No. 5 overall NBA draft pick and a bunch of garbage. Not willing to call Ainge's offseason a masterpiece? Take a look at what he had to work with this summer.
|Courtney Lee is just what Celtics need
|at 1:41 am ET
You won't find Courtney Lee's name listed among the great guards in the NBA. He's not going to make an All-Star team or an All-NBA team. He's not the first, second or even third option in anyone's offense. Instead, Lee is a connoisseur's player. A pro's pro, if you will.
What Lee does is make teams better. In seven of his eight most frequent lineups with the Rockets last season, Houston had a positive point differential. He's a shooting guard who doesn't need to score, but when he does shoot he is very effective, especially from 3-point range and particularly from the corner where he made 49 percent of his attempts last season, second only to Ray Allen. He is also an excellent cutter who rarely turns the ball over.
Lee is not the all-around offensive threat that Allen is — or was — but he is a much-better defender and even capable of sliding over the wing forward spot in certain lineup combinations. He's also younger and healthier than Allen. With Avery Bradley's status uncertain to start the season after undergoing two shoulder surgeries, Lee could slide right into the starting lineup and combine with Rajon Rondo and Jason Terry to form a strong three-man backcourt.
All around Orlando and Las Vegas where the Celtics were competing in summer league, scouts and executives all offered the same appraisal of the possibility of Lee joining the C's: "perfect fit."
The only question was whether the Celtics' offer of E'Twaun Moore, Sean Williams and JaJuan Johnson, plus a second-round draft pick would be enough to make a sign-and-trade deal possible and there was some skepticism that it would. As talks went deep into the night on Thursday, it was still uncertain but seemed headed in the right direction.
Moore and Williams have non-guaranteed contracts, which makes them useful for cap math purposes. Johnson has just over $1 million guaranteed on the second-year of his rookie deal, but the Rockets have a surplus of big forwards and sources in Johnson's camp expressed unease about adding his name to the list. The proposed deal needed a third team to help facilitate the moving parts and the Herald reported that Blazers stepped in with Sasha Pavlovic's name thrown into the mix.
If the Celtics can pull it off, it would be the equivalent of turning tap water into a fine Cabernet. If the current parameters hold, Danny Ainge would have traded four non-rotation players for a starting guard, which happened to be their biggest offseason need.
Williams has done little to impress in his short time in Boston and Johnson has clearly fallen behind rookie Jared Sullinger this summer. Moore has been one of the Celtics' best summer league performers, but he is not nearly the same finished product as Lee and Pavlovic wasn't likely to return to Boston in any event. (The trade would be a setback for Moore whose contract becomes guaranteed if he's not waived by midnight on Sunday. If Moore is waived, the Celtics would not be able to re-sign him until after the one-year anniversary of the trade.)
The process is important because the Celtics are creeping ever closer to the magical hard cap line of $74.3 million and by acquiring Lee, they will be left with few options to complete the rest of the roster. Second-round pick Kris Joseph, as well as summer league stalwarts Dionte Christmas and Jamar Smith could be the lucky beneficiaries of the Celtics' tight cap situation, but if they add another big man it would have to be for the veteran minimum.
None of that should detract from the fact that the Celtics are on the verge of solving their biggest offseason puzzle and for a capped out team with few assets, acquiring Lee is the equivalent of a corner 3-pointer with the shot clock near zero, which just happens to be his specialty.
|Celtics' pursuit of Courtney Lee gets tougher
|07.18.12 at 5:08 am ET
LAS VEGAS — It's not like the Celtics don't want to wrap up their roster renovation, it's just that free agent guard Courtney Lee wisely listened to the advice of his agent, Dan Fegan, who told him to be patient.
Once the Celtics lost Ray Allen to Miami, they set their sights on acquiring the versatile Lee to shore up their backcourt. They made no secret of their intentions, as coach Doc Rivers visited with Lee in Orlando the morning after Allen signed with the Heat.
There was a good reason for their speed. The Celtics knew that the longer this played out, the more competition they would have for Lee. Sure enough, more than a week has gone by since Rivers' impromptu sitdown and Lee is still available and very much in demand.
Lee may have to be a little more patient, but it seems that Fegan's message will pay off. Someone will have the cap room to make a straight pitch for Lee and with O.J. Mayo off the board, he's suddenly the best backcourt wing player left in free agency.
In addition to the Celtics, the Suns, Timberwolves and Bulls reportedly have expressed an interest, and there could be others as well.
The Suns have cap room. The Wolves could have room depending on whether the Blazers match their offer for restricted free agent Nic Batum. The Bulls are sitting on a $5 million trade exception and also staring at a loaded offer sheet from the Rockets for their own restricted free agent in Omer Asik that provides its own set of complications. The Asik offer sheet is not expected to be signed until the end of the week and then Chicago would have three days to match.
The Celtics, however, will not have cap room, or a rich extension to offer. Read the rest of this entry »
|More than eight teams in mix for Courtney Lee
|07.09.12 at 7:41 pm ET
ORLANDO — Free agent guard Courtney Lee was talking with Pistons' coach Lawrence Frank during the Orlando Summer League when the one-time Celtics' assistant asked how many teams were after him since the Rockets rescinded their qualifying offer and made him an unrestricted free agent. Lee started down the list of suitors, but there were so many he lost track.
"My brain froze so I couldn't tell him all the teams," Lee said. "There's more than eight teams. Once they pulled my qualifying offer and made me unrestricted the phone kept ringing."
One of those teams is the Celtics. Lee met with Doc Rivers over the weekend and the two expressed mutual interest in Lee coming to Boston.
"There was no verbal agreement or anything, we're just hearing each other out," Lee said. "They expressed their interest. I expressed my interest. It's not basketball wise, there needs to be discussions with the front offices and my agent. They need to communicate and go from there."
Asked how he would characterize the nature of discussions with the Celtics, Lee said, "I wouldn't know how to characterize it. I have a great relationship with Doc from the first time I stepped on an NBA court. I would say our meeting went well. As far as characterizing where I'm at with the team; coach and player-wise we're on the same page."
Lee's agent is Dan Fegan, who is well aware that it's a buyer's market for shooting guards. His message: Stay patient. Lee understands the situation he's in and he knows that if he is to work out a deal with the Celtics it would require some maneuvering. The Celtics are over the cap, so any deal with Lee would have to be worked out in a sign-and-trade arrangement with the Rockets.
"There's other ways," he said. "You know Houston and [GM] Darryl Morey, he loves draft picks and that's one thing you can do with a sign-and-trade." Read the rest of this entry »
|Irish Coffee: Fifty shades of Ray Allen
|at 7:14 pm ET
Ray Allen's decision to take his talents from Boston to South Beach for half the price and better than twice the odds of winning another NBA championship ran most Celtics fans through the five stages of grief.
- Denial: The Celtics offered Allen $12 million over two years. The Heat offered $9 million over three years. He's already made $178 million in his career, but there's no way he's going to Miami, right? RIGHT?
- Anger: If Judas Shuttlesworth prefers the glitz and glam of a team in its prime that eliminated the Celtics each of the last two seasons to the grit and balls of an aging team that took LeBron James & Co. to the seventh game of the 2012 Eastern Conference finals, who needs him anyway?
- Bargaining: Never a great defender, the 36-year-old Allen missed 20 games this past season due to a pair of bum ankles, and then averaged just 10.7 points on 39.5 percent shooting in the playoffs. In the end, all he really did was run around and make a couple 3-pointers every night. How hard can he be to replace?
- Depression: Allen made 1,004 triples in a Celtics uniform, and each seemingly brought the C's back from the dead, snared a lead or sent a nail through another coffin. Eight broke the NBA finals single-game record, and another set the league's career mark — all against the Lakers. How can you replace that?
- Acceptance: Playing through bone spurs, the ever-prepared Allen gave the C's everything he had until the end, and that never stopped Danny Ainge & Co. from shopping him every trade deadline, benching him for a 21-year-old kid and always keeping his longterm future in Boston on the back burner. Who wouldn't leave?
Whether like Doc Rivers you believe, "He should've stayed," you lump in with the traitorous likes of Johnny Damon or like me you think his time in a Celtics uniform had come and gone, and his departure won't change the fates of either team all that much, one thing is clear: Ray Allen didn't want to be here anymore. Now what?
|Ray Allen comes through in the clutch again, this time using a 'Top Gun' move
|03.07.12 at 12:31 am ET
It's a move that's vintage Ray Allen.
He catches a pass from Brandon Bass with just under 40 seconds remaining and the Celtics trailing by a point. Allen sees Courtney Lee charging at him in desperation to get a hand in his face.
"When Lee jumped at me, I knew I was going to fake him and let him fly by me," Allen said. "It's like one of my favorite moves, Top Gun, I put on the brakes and let him fly by.'
He lets Lee fly by, just like in his favorite movie. And as was the case with Tom Cruise's character in "Top Gun", Allen made Lee pay by nailing a wide-open 3-pointer with 35.4 seconds remaining to put the Celtics on top, 84-82, capping a furious 14-2 run by Boston. The game would wind up going to overtime, with the Celtics willing themselves to a 97-92 overtime win over the Rockets at TD Garden.
The game didn't begin so smoothly for Allen and the Celtics. Allen's jumper was flat, as he missed his first three shots, all threes, and the Celtics fell behind 28-21 after a quarter.
"I had a couple early in the game that didn't go in for me and I was watching how they were guarding me, so as the fourth quarter came along everytime I got the ball I knew they were trying to run me off the three so I just said this three was going to be on my terms," Allen said.
Allen finished with 21 points on 7-for-15 shooting, including 3-of-8 from long range, in 41 grueling minutes.
If there's anyone on the Celtics who can speak to the virtues of taking care of the body in the grind of a season, it's No. 20. It's certainly paying off this week, as Allen played his second straight game over 40 minutes in three days, with the prospects of playing the young and up-tempo Sixers on the road in Philly in less than 24 hours.
'The in-between days were you really have to take care of your body and make sure that you focus on rest," he said. "Even in the games you have to learn how to be efficient out there. Sometimes you have to run harder just to push that bad wind out of you and sometimes you have to just be efficient, and get to your spot and allow your body to recover out there.
"So it changes, you just have to listen to your body. Sometimes your body is telling you you can't go more. When that happens you have to make sure you pass the ball. Still make a sharp cut, but our legs are so important when you get to the shot. So if I'm short on the shot I know it's my legs. So I always make sure I pay attention to that. I think as a team we have to make sure we play more together in these stretches because it is going to require us to be a team unit when we play those games.'
With the Celtics dying on the vine with 5:33 left, and down 10, it was Allen who drew upon his freakish good conditioning to bring his team back from certain defeat. he scored in every way possible, lay-up, mid-range jumpers and, of course, his trademark – the 3-pointer. He accounted for half of Boston's 14 points in the run that got the Celtics back in the game.
'There's so many facets of the game, you have to score in transition, you have to score in the paint," Allen said. "In fast breaks, you have to score off easy buckets, you have to score free throws, you have to score 3-pointers. There's so many different things so you have to be prepared for everything. I always feel like if I can be in better condition than my guy then that's going to be four-to-six points a game I will be able to get.'
|Former Magic Notice Changes in Celtics
|10.11.09 at 5:01 pm ET
The last time Rafer Alston, Tony Battie, and Courtney Lee played against the Celtics, they sent the C's packing for the summer. The trio were members of the Magic team that eliminated the Celtics in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. This year they are in a different uniform and noticed the Cs have a different look as well.
Alston, Battie and Lee were traded from the Magic to the Nets over the summer as part of the Vince Carter deal. On Sunday they got their first take at the Celtics with their new team during preseason action at the TD Garden (recap here).
'They got a brand new season,' Battie said. 'I mean, you look and [Kevin Garnett] is back and Rasheed [Wallace] is part of it. They got a great steal in getting Marquis Daniels, and you have those three additions coming back in the team. So, I think they're the team to beat, definitely.'
Last season a hobbled Celtics squad was outscored, outrebounded and burned from the 3-point line by the Magic. Without Garnett on the court and veterans Ray Allen and Paul Pierce overworked, the Celtics bench could not save the season. Now the additions of Wallace and Daniels give the team much-needed depth.
'They get their big guy back and then they add Rasheed Wallace in there now,' Alston said. 'I think when you're trying to take away a lot of their main guys, they have a lot of guys that can step up and stretch the defense or post up on the low block. They have a different dynamic to their team, especially from a defensive aspect for other teams.'
Both Alston and Lee agree the series would have been completely different if the Celtics had so many weapons last season.
'They would've been a better team,' Lee said. 'They definitely would've been harder for a matchup because you can play Marquis at the 1 and you sub in Rasheed, so they keep a shooting big in at all times, so they definitely would have been better.'
Said Alston: 'I don't think we would have been able to roam a lot off of a lot of their guys ' [Rajon] Rondo, [Kendrick] Perkins, Big Baby [Glen Davis]. Those guys who really bring more scoring to the offense, especially from the bench standpoint.'
The combination of a healthy Garnett and a revamped second unit has Alston noticing a difference in the 2009-10 Celtics. Although he isn't as willing as Battie to name them the best in the Eastern Conference, he can't deny the changes on the court.
'Whenever they have all their guys, they have a swagger,' he said. 'When someone goes down they don't have swagger no more. That's just how they are.'
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text: I have a 2009 silverado that had a 5.3 lmg motor that I am wanting to swap with a l9h 6.2 from a gmc. I have the 6l80 tranny so it should be a direct swap but the l9h has vvt and I am wondering if I can just switch over ther timing chain sprocket and cover to eliminate the vvt and what advantages and disadvantages will it have? Also if I wanted to go with the vvt how would I go about since my ecu and harness was not equiped for vvt? The first pic is the one with vvt Thanks


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Stacy brauchte ein neues Logo Design und hat einen Wettbewerb auf 99designs gestartet.
Aus 209 Designs von 64 Designern wurde eine Gewinner gewählt.
Three Rivers
We are a oil & natural gas operations company with 2 sub-companies: Holding and Natural Resources. We are a traditional company looking for a brand that is both traditional, but with a sharp, clean appearance.
South and Central Texas
The logo should be a roman numeral 3 (III) to represent the "Three" in Three Rivers, the company name. The roman numerals can be 3 pillars representing a strong, sturdy presence and traditional feel.
Each of the 3 pillars or each of the 3 roman numerals should have a small river flowing from the base. So there would be three rivers total.
Colors used should be various shades of blue and black.
We would like to see 2 versions of each logo: 1 with the company name included -- "Three Rivers" and 1 with the logo with no company name.


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Serial killer held at last, say police
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It took 31 years and countless clues delivered by the killer himself, but jubilant Wichita police have named a church leader and government inspector as the notorious murderer known as the BTK strangler, a poetry-writing attention seeker who murdered at least 10 people and dared the authorities to catch him.
BTK - for "bind, torture, kill" - always said in his taunting messages that he wanted national attention and a catchy, tough-guy nickname. He became so audacious that he once called the emergency number to report a murder he had committed, after he had strangled a neighbour who lived just six doors away.
Only on Saturday did police formally link her death to BTK, whom they identified as Dennis Rader, a married father of two grown-up children.
"The bottom line is that BTK is arrested," the Wichita police chief, Norman Williams, announced to whoops and cheers at a news conference.
Rader, who is awaiting formal charges, worked as a compliance officer in Park City, just north of Wichita, and attended Christ Lutheran Church for at least 25 years. He is president of the church's governing council. Its pastor, Michael Clark, said the congregation was in a "state of shock and bewilderment".
"If you asked me to make a list of 500 names, his name wouldn't have been on it," one Christ Lutheran member said.
Wichita police have been embarrassed by two mistaken arrests in the case, but they are confident that Rader, 59, is their man. Boasts about the teamwork and technology that finally led to Rader were broad, but information remained scarce.
"It's like putting together a puzzle," said Mary Dudley, county coroner and director of the forensic centre. "It's such a frustrating case, with getting communications ... taunting the police."
It was those communications that drove authorities to distraction in the 1970s but ultimately helped the case against Rader, police said. BTK had a history of writing letters to police and news organisations, sometimes posting them, at other times leaving them in public library books.
"I can't stop it so the monster goes on and hurts me as well as society," he wrote after the early killings. "It's a big complicated game my friend the monster plays, putting victims number down, follow them, checking up on them, waiting in the dark, waiting, waiting."
What united many of the killings, police said, was BTK's pattern of tying up his victims and strangling them. He did not sexually assault them, police said, but left semen behind as evidence of his sexual pleasure.
As the years passed, BTK went silent. Then, in March 2004, he posted an envelope to The Wichita Eagle containing evidence of the previously unattributed 1986 killing of Vicki Wegerle, a young mother. More letters followed.
Last month a postcard arrived, ostensibly from one S. Killett. The return address was the home of BTK's first victims.
"I think he wanted to tell his story. He was providing enough information that that was eventually going to happen," said Richard LaMunyon, a former Wichita police chief, who said BTK's writings mellowed over the years, becoming in tone "almost social".
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Re: Initialize a matrix in mathematica
All you need is:
a = Table[i^2, {1}, {i, 5}]
{{1, 4, 9, 16, 25}}
Avoid all Do, For, and other explicit loops where you can in an
interpreted language such as Mathematica. (Let the underlying system
code take care of creating the loops actually needed.)
ashesh wrote:
> Hi All,
> Have programmed in another system until now and am trying to shift to
> Mathematica and facing some diffciulties
> I would like to create a matrix, say a[ndiv] and would like to
> initilize all the value to i^2 (or any other value). The size of the
> matrix is not fixed.
> The code I tried to use is:
> ndiv = 5;
> a = {};
> For[i=1, i<=ndiv, i++,
> a[[i]] = i*i;
> ];
> a
> This is producing the following error:
> partw: Part 1 of {} does not exist and so on.
> I understand that I am not creating a matrix of size 1*ndiv for the
> data to be fed it.
> So I tried using Table as follows:
> a = Table[0,{1},{ndiv}] followed by the above For loop (when I wanted
> to initialize the matrix with say i*i;
> Hope some one can help me in doing the above operation
> Regs.
Murray Eisenberg murray at math.umass.edu
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Seaside directed to provide parking for condos
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Following five hours of testimony and discussion ranging from the meaning of "adjacent" to the elements of New Urbanism, the Seaside Community Development Corporation was found in violation over the lack of two parking spaces.
The decision took place at the April 13 Walton County Code Enforcement Board meeting at the South Walton Courthouse Annex.
The case had originated in fall 2010 when Dreamland Heights condominium owners had complained to Walton County that their parking had been taken away. Composed of two stories of commercial on the bottom and the condo units on the top two stories, the Dreamland Heights building is on Seaside's Central Square next to Modica Market.
County staff reviewed parking requirements for the building according to the parking analysis submitted in conjunction with Seaside's Notice of Proposed Change (NOPC) and the build-out agreement approved for the walkable community by the county in 2001. Following review, the determination was made that a total 14 parking spaces was required adjacent to the Dreamland Heights building. Walton County Code Enforcement Officer J.C. Alford testified that, after a Dec. 15, 2010, site visit, he had concluded that only 12 parking spaces existed adjacent to the building.
In response to a question, Alford described adjacent as meaning "directly in front and directly behind."
Gerry Demers, acting county administrator, noted that the addition of two parking spaces adjacent to the building would remedy the violation.
Walton County Attorney Lynn Hoshihara drew the conclusion from photographic records of the area that parking spaces adjacent and at the rear of the building had been replaced with tree plantings between 2005 and 2007.
Representing Seaside Community Development Corporation (SCDC) attorney Bruce Anderson disputed the requirement for parking adjacent to the building. He argued that Seaside had fulfilled parking requirements by providing on-street parking, more than 150 spaces, "for facilities of this type." He contended that nowhere in the Walton County Land Development Code (LDC) could any adjacency requirement for parking be found.
Anderson added that the previous week SCDC had removed trees to produce two additional parking spaces "across the driveway" from the back of the building with the understanding that this would resolve the issue.
"What we have is sufficent," Anderson said of the parking.
Demers, who had served as Walton County planning and development director at the time of the complaint and up until April 11, said it had been his interpretation and intent for the parking to be provided adjacent to the building. He said the two spaces that SCDC had added had been across the street.
Board member Robert Nelson observed that Walton County's complaint about the parking remained and that the county would have to say whether SCDC was in compliance. He also asked whether LDC parking requirements applied for Seaside—or if those requirements were derived from development of regional impact (DRI), build-out documents and those associated with the NOPC. Renee Bradley, county planner, replied that the latter sources were applicable to parking requirements for the development.
Anderson complained that, because of the way the trees behind the building were situated, they would all have to come out, 15 of them, in order for the two parking spaces adjacent to the building in that area to be cleared. He said trees next to the transformer unit would have to be removed, lowering property values.
What Dreamland Heights condominium owners present at the hearing were seeking was slightly different from what Walton County was seeking to resolve the parking issue. Jill Crew, an attorney representing the owners, said their request was for nine parking spaces located adjacent to the building, either in front or in back, but spaces for the exclusive use of the owners and not shared with other uses. Crew's request was based on the formula of 1.11 parking spaces per residential unit derived from the county's 2001-23 Ordinance, which implemented Seaside's 2001 NOPC.
Crew commented that for 15 to 16 years, 16 or more parking spaces had been maintained and reserved for the owners, historically with eight spaces to the back of the building and at least eight in the front.
Tom Brantley, a Dreamland Heights condo owner for the past decade, told the board members that before buying he had been shown eight parking spaces at the back of the building and told that they were reserved for Dreamland Heights condo owners and their guests.
Helen Gordon, also an owner, commented that when she bought her property she was also shown the parking spaces set aside for the owners. "I never thought it would go away," she said of the dedicated parking.
"It's a part of Seaside to park at home," she noted, adding, "Seaside's the most fabulous place in the world."
Gordon noted that the streets of Seaside are private and that other homeowners do not want condo owners parking on their streets. "Every (other) single residential unit in Seaside, they all have residential parking that is adjacent to their home," she said.
James Meads, a professional engineer representing the homeowners, testified that, based on an examination of Seaside's documents, including the 2001-23 Ordinance implementing the NOPC and the county's parking studies that supported it, the intent had been that parking spaces would be reserved for the condo owners so that they could park adjacent to their building and walk within the community. Meads added that apparently all the other condominiums at Seaside have parking with signs designating spaces for residents. He also referenced requirements in the documents stating that the parking for residents should be "0 percent shared."
Meads observed that "two-hour parking" signs currently were in place on every space in Central Square, including those in adjacent to the Dreamland Heights building that had previously been reserved for the condo owners. "That is not acceptable for residential parking," he told the board members.
Hoshihara commented that there is no mechanism for the county to regulate signs of this type in a development. Demers said the county does not enforce two-hour parking signs, "no parking" or similar signs put up by other parties.
Speaking in support of the homeowners, Pat Blackshear, Walton County planning director from 2005-2009, echoed Meads' testimony, commenting that Seaside's entire DRI document reflects the "park at home and walk" concept, and that there is a requirement for parking to be "dedicated" for residents.
Blackshear added that when one of the condo residents comes home late at night, they should be able to safely park adjacent to their building. She was not happy that trees would have to be removed to add the spaces behind the building—but saw the lack of adjacent parking as a safety issue. It was her opinion that the county must also address the two-hour parking signs on spaces previously designated for the condo owners.
Anderson called as a witness Richard Hall, a professional transportation engineer and New Urbanism proponent who was responsible for the 1984 Seaside traffic study previously referenced, helped develop the Walton County LDC and had worked on approximately 100 DRIs….
Read the full story in the April 28, 2011 edition of the Herald Breeze.


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Spitzer to Stabile: Talk To Pataki!
Spitzer to Stabile: Talk To Pataki!
By Howard Schwach
State Attorney General Elliott Spitzer has turned a deaf ear to City Councilman Al Stabile's call for a Special Prosecutor to look at the various allegations that have been made against him in the past few weeks.
"We don't have the power to appoint a special prosecutor," a spokesperson for Spitzer told The Wave recently. "Only the governor has the right to appoint a person to such a position."
Stabile called for the special prosecutor through his lawyer, Scott Baron, in the hope that the prosecutor's investigation would "Stop the political lynching" of Stabile "before it ruins a man's life."
Baron said that the prosecutor would "suffocate the origin of the rumor and innuendo."
Stabile is under investigation by the Queens DA for allegations that he misused money belonging to the Ozone-Howard Little League, where he was the long-time president and treasurer. He is also under investigation for attempting to transfer a piece of land owned by the city and leased to the little league to a private businessman in return for forgiving debt owed the businessman by the league. Finally, he is under investigation for utilizing campaign funds to pay for a portion of his daughter's wedding party, a violation of state law.
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Freed Back Act 60 Reform Proposal
(Host) House Speaker Walter Freed says her hopes to have an Act 60 reform bill on the House floor for a vote before the end of the month.
Speaking last night on VPR's "Switchboard," Freed endorsed legislation introduced last week week by Stowe Representative Dick Marron.
The bill increases the student block grant by more than $1,000 and it pays for this change by raising the statewide property tax rate to $1.38. The proposal also eliminates the sharing pool of Act 60 unless a community spends more than $10,000 per student.
Freed says it is a fair approach:
(Freed) "Keep in mind, under this plan every town in the state has a lower property tax except the gold towns. And the quid pro quo for them is that they do, they are the ones that are actually putting in more money. That's where the money is coming from, is the higher statewide property tax. And what do they benefit out of it? They get to¿alleviate the sharing pool for future years, they don't have to do voluntary fundraising. It takes away the desire to do, or the need to do, voluntary fundraising."
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Colorful Texas Wedding by Loft Photographie
"East met West through Zach and McKinley, meet them in the middle when they get married in Wimberley." With a save the date as charming as that, it's no wonder that 200 of McKinley and Zach's loved ones were delighted to travel from either side of Texas to celebrate their marriage! Even before getting engaged, McKinley began dreaming about their future wedding, and from her elegant lace gown to the stationery she designed herself, everything came together beautifully on their lovely October day.
Thank you so much to Loft Photographie for sharing McKinley and Zach's wedding with us!
Tell us about finding your wedding dress. After dating for over three years, I started to browse Pinterest for future wedding inspiration, so I had a good idea of what style of wedding dress I liked. When I tried on the first dress of my wedding dress search weekend, I became a bit emotional, but I wasn't ready to commit. The next day, I tried on an Essence of Australia lace gown and LOVED it, but I felt like I needed to try on the first dress again to compare them. Unfortunately, the salon didn't have the first dress I tried on in stock. After gliding around in the Essence of Australia dress for probably half an hour, the first dress arrived to the shop on a delivery truck! It was fate that I was able to try it on again and compare the two before deciding to go with the second dress. My dress had a jacket that I would be able to remove after the ceremony, or if it became uncomfortable. I originally had no intention of removing the jacket at my wedding, but after several hours of wearing the dress, I was ready to cut loose on the dance floor!
We were so blessed that my uncle was able to officiate our ceremony. One of my favorite parts of our ceremony was when he asked each of us to take the others' hands while he described things like, "These are the hands that will protect you. These are the hands that will hold your future children." It was very touching.
I spent many summers in the Texas Hill Country growing up, and it always felt like a second home. Since I'm from far West Texas and Zach is from far East Texas, it made sense for us to have a Texas "destination" wedding. Our save the date read "East met West through Zach and McKinley, meet them in the middle when they get married in Wimberley." I had essentially been planning my wedding on Pinterest for a while before getting engaged, so I knew exactly what type of venue I was looking for. As soon as I saw photos of Montesino Ranch, I knew I had found the one!
Describe your wedding flowers. Our florist was absolutely amazing and so patient with me, as I probably changed my mind 100 times about which flowers I wanted at the wedding! I showed her photos of bouquets and told her the colors I wanted, but didn't provide much other direction, and she nailed it! I provided glittered ribbon for the bouquets to go with the metallic accents at the wedding, which was a nice touch.
One of Zach and I's "songs" in college was "Home" by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, so our very talented musicians sang this song as we walked back up the aisle as husband and wife. Our first dace was to "Taking You With Me" by Daniel Tashan and Mindy Smith. I specifically requested our last dance of the evening to be "Let The Good Times Roll" by Brandon Rhyder, another one of our songs.
How did y'all meet? Tell us your love story. Zach and I met in college through my roommate. I would tell her what kind of guy I hoped to meet, and she would always talk about her co-worker, Zach! We met in passing in September 2008, and I thought he was so handsome and had fantastic hair. He would often visit our dorm room to hang out, but he was very shy, and I didn't take the hint until May 2009.
Tell us all about the proposal! I was working late one evening on stationery and arrived home to see Zach's truck outside of my house. I thought he had just surprised me by arriving early after being out of town on a business trip. He had made our favorite dinner (he is quite the cook, which is such a plus!) and decided we would go out for ice cream afterwards. I was clueless, and thought he was just being extra sweet by coming home early from his trip. We wound up going to eat our ice cream and chat at the park I used to visit as a child. We expressed how much we had missed each other, and Zach proceeded to tell me that I was his best friend, and he wanted to spend the rest of our lives together. He pulled out the ring, and asked if I'd marry him. Of course I said "YES!" After nearly four years of dating, we were so happy to be on our way to becoming husband and wife.
When did y'all get married? October 19, 2013
How many friends, family members, and loved ones attended your wedding? 200
Did you have something borrowed, blue, old, and new? If so, do tell! My something borrowed was my grandmother's garter, something blue was the date stitched into the lining of my wedding dress, something old was my mother and aunt's beautiful lace veil, and something new was my earrings.
What was the biggest challenge you had to overcome while planning your wedding? The largest obstacle was planning the wedding from afar. While we were planning, I lived over 300 miles away from the wedding site. However, I think having dedicated weekends to visit vendors allowed us to get several tasks taken care of in essentially one stop, versus visiting with vendors all the time. The time between visits allowed me to take care of the many DIY projects I decided to take on.
What was one way you saved money or cut costs at your wedding? Being a graphic designer definitely helped us save money! I specialize in stationery design, and was able to create invitations, programs, and various signage that was displayed at the wedding.
What was your most memorable moment about your wedding day? My very special little nephew was only nine months old by the day of our wedding. Since he was too young to walk down the aisle on his own, we put him in a bear outfit with a little bow tie, and my brother-in-law walked our "Ring Bear" down the aisle. He stole the show!
What advice do you have for folks currently planning a wedding? I tell my engaged friends to enjoy the time you have just being engaged. It can be a bit overwhelming to plan a wedding and get all of the details completed. Take your time choosing your dress and picking a venue. You will save yourself a ton of heartache if you have an idea what you are looking for ahead of time. If you can't find inspiration online for how you want your wedding to look, create your own style!
What's next for you as a couple? What are you most looking forward to about married life? We are looking forward to spending the rest of our lives together, as we truly are one another's best friend. We are optimistic about where life will take us next!
Photographer: Loft Photographie / Videographer: ILC Films / Planner: Heavenly Day Events / Venue: Montesino Ranch / Florist: Wow Factor / Wedding Cake: Millie / Caterer: Linda Allen Catering / Rentals: Bee Lavish and Whim Event Rentals / Lighting: Star Antique / DJ: Altared Weddings / Bride's Gown: "Style D1417" by Essence of Australia / Paper Products: Little Loft Studio (the bride) / Bride's Earrings: Nordstrom / Bride's Shoes: Schutz / Bridesmaids' Dresses: "9228" by Alvina Valenta / Groom's Suit: Paul Betenly / Groom's Shoes: Allen Edmonds / Ties: Bows 'n Ties
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Former Arsenal defender Nelson Vivas has resigned as boss of Argentine first division club Quilmes after attacking one of his own fans in the stands.
At the end of Quilmes' 1-1 draw at home to Atletico Rafaela on Friday, Vivas went into the stands and landed three punches on the fan - a club member who he said had been insulting him.
"I'm not a violent person but I realise that's not the image a trainer should give," Vivas told reporters.
Club President Anibal Fernandez told Radio La Red that Vivas had gone too far.
"He came to my office and handed in his resignation. He knows he put his foot in it and realises the situation is uncomfortable for the team and regrets his actions," he said.
"We're trying all means to curb violence (in football in Argentina) and he can't commit such an error."
Vivas made 69 appearances for the Gunners after signing in 1998 before moving on three years later. His career also took in spells at Celta Vigo and Inter Milan.
The 44-year-old, who took charge this season in his first job as a head coach, leaves Quilmes in 16th place in the Inicial championship with 14 points from 12 matches.
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Test/exam accommodations
Some examples of the test/exam accommodations that have been made
by the university include:
Extended Time
Scribing is the process whereby a student dictates responses to a designated scribe, who does the actual writing. Details of this accommodation should be carefully explained to the student and the scribe, including spelling, grammar, and punctuation requirements. This accommodation is commonly used, for example, by students with limited manual dexterity or certain types of learning disabilities.
A reader is a person who is designated to read the test/exam aloud to the student. This accommodation is commonly used, for example, by students with certain types of learning disabilities and visual impairments.
Evaluation alternatives can also include the use of technology and equipment such as a wordprocessor, large print software (e.g., ZoomText), scanning/reading sofware (e.g., Kurzweil 1000 and 3000), voice-dictation software (e.g., Dragon Naturally Speaking), screen-reading software (e.g., JAWS), talking calculators, hand-held spelling and grammar checkers, closed circuit televisions (print magnifier), etc. This technology is commonly used by students with print disabilities including those with certain learning disabilities, visual impairments, and motor disabilities to the hands and arms.
Environmental Changes
Students with disabilities who have difficulty concentrating or have severe test anxiety may need to write their tests/exams in a quieter, less distracting environment. Students who are hard of hearing may also benefit from this accommodation as it can be distracting for them to write their tests/exams in large group settings because their hearing aid(s) generally can pick up a lot of background noise such as foot shuffling and coughing.
For some students with chronic illnesses, the time of day a test
is given is important (e.g., energy levels may be reduced at certain
times during the day, or a student may have a pre-determined
medication or treatment schedule).
Alternative formats
Some students, including those with certain learning disabilities and visual impairments, may require tests/exams in alternative formats (e.g., audio tape, large print, electronic text, etc.).
Assistance completing computer score sheets
Some students with disabilities (e.g., those with limited manual dexterity, visual impairments, certain learning disabilities, etc.) may find it difficult or impossible to complete computer score sheets. An alternative solution is to have the student answer directly on the test paper, with a designated individual transferring the answers to the score sheet. Alternatives should be discussed and agreed upon by both the student and the professor.
Alternatives to written tests/exams
- In the case of multiple-choice or short-answer questions, the student may be able to write the answers if the test or assignment is presented orally.
- The test may be presented on an audiotape and the student responds on another audio tape.
- The test may be read to the student and the answers scribed.
- The student may be interviewed on the material and asked to demonstrate their knowledge orally.
To ensure that the student has adequate time to properly prepare for the oral exam, it is important that the professor provide an advance explanation of the exam format, expectations, and grading procedure.
Alternatives to oral tests/exams
- replacing an oral presentation with a written presentation
- allow the student to tape the oral presentation in a more relaxed environment (e.g., at home)
- permit someone else to read the student's prepared talk
- allow the student to give their oral presentation using adaptive technology such as the JAWS screen reading software
Test Clarification
In some cases, clarification of a question may be the only accommodation a student needs. For example, some students with learning disabilities may need assistance with directions and/or the vocabulary on tests and exams. In such cases, the Blundon Centre staff will endeavour to contact the professor for clarification. If the professor cannot be reached, the student should indicate on the test that he/she completed the question(s) on the assumption that a particular interpretation was intended by the professor.


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Thanks all to those who commented on whether Emerald worked as a first name. Despite the generally positive feedback, we are leaning more conventional. We will use my mom's name Elaine as a middle, and have three first names we like
Guinevere Elaine
Vivienne Elaine
Genevieve Elaine
Somehow the V is striking a chord with both of us. Which do people like best, taking into consideration big sister Roxanne Rosemunde (middle also family name) and last name pronounced as Saddler.
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I vote Genevieve. Roxanne and Genevieve sound great together. I think Genevieve sounds great with Elaine and your last name. Guinevere is a great name but I find the ending rhymey with your last name. I also love Vivienne but the matching ending with both Elaine and Roxanne gives me pause. I also think Vivienne is a tad less spunky than Roxanne. All solid names though. Good luck!
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Weddings and Celebrations
Make your wedding day one to remember… Ravenwood Hall has been creating truly fairytale weddings for over 25 years and is one of Suffolk's most popular wedding venues.
Many enjoy the tranquil setting of 7 acres of lawns and English gardens, providing a very safe environment for children. Not forgetting the most idyllic backdrop of all, the 16th century hotel and fabulous mature trees to capture in your photographs.
If you would like to have a personalised quotation for your wedding just click the link and add your details - we will do the rest
Hi Emma Hillyud and I would like to thank you very much for your assistance at our recent wedding at Ravenwood Hall. We could not have wished for a better day.
You were sympathetic to my ideas, when planning the day and made some very good suggestions. All of our guests remarked on how delicious the lunch was and how well they were looked after. All in all it was a wonderful day!
With best wishes
Pat and Hillyud Armstrong
Hi Emma,
I just wanted to send an email to say thank you for all your help with our wedding a few weeks ago. You were so organised and helpful all the way through planning it, we had an amazing day and our guests also had a great day too. Everyone has been commenting on the food - they said the beef was fantastic! Just thought I'd send you a couple of pics - haven't had official ones yet (apart from the first one). If you would like us to leave a review on your website we would be more than happy to as well.
Thanks so much,
Karen Boon!
Hi Emma
Ed and I just got back from our Honeymoon in the Maldives. Had an amazing time. I wanted to email to express our sincere thanks to you and your team for providing such a great service on our wedding day. It all went perfectly smoothly and meant that we could relax with our friends and family. I would definitely recommend your venue to others and you especially for being so approachable! best wishes
Lauren xx
We recently had our wedding reception in the Pavillion at Ravenwood Hall on the 28th September. I would like to thank Emma and Clare (the wedding co-ordinators) for making our day run so smoothly and would like to say that the whole day was amazing with the waitressing staff being very attentive to our guests, the food was absolutly beautiful and everyone expressed how impressed they were with the whole experience at Ravenwood. I would definately recommend having your reception there!
Philippa D
My husband and I had our wedding reception in the Edwardian Pavillion here this May and it was magical! Everything was perfect, the location, food, service and are guests could not have been more complimentary with quite a few saying it was the best wedding they had ever been too. Thanks especially to Tina, the Wedding Co-ordinator, who did a wonderful job of making everything run like clockwork, we simply couldn't find fault with anything. We would definitely recommend this as a wedding/reception venue - simply stunning!
Vicky R
Ravenwood Hall is a beautiful hotel with lovely grounds and superb staff. We have eaten here on a few occasions and have always enjoyed the food. We recently had our wedding here in the Pavillion and stayed in the Saxon room.
We cannot fault Ravenwood on one single thing, everything went smoothly, the food was great and our stay was very pleasurable.
The staff were exemplary and catered for our own and our guests every needs.
This place is a real gem! Sally Walker
My daughter and now son-in-law had the most perfect wedding reception at the pavilion after a very lovely traditional church ceremony in our village. The event was booked over a year ago. Our final wedding planner Emma was superb, easy to talk to, helpful, attentive and always remembered what had already been discussed. She even met us the afternoon before the wedding so we could deliver the cake, flowers and seating plan etc and set everything up on the wedding day just as we had requested
The happy couple chose a BBQ and we were blessed with the weather to justify the choice. (over 80c) the presentation and quality of the food was very good, together with ample welcoming drinks and wine etc.
The whole day continued in the same way, the evening buffet was equally as good, tables were cleared, tea lights lit and in -house music started.
Thank you Ravenwood. Wow what a day!!! Michael and Jane
I can honestly say we had the most perfect wedding day at Ravenwood Hall. Staff were friendly and helpful, the venue is beautiful and the food is brilliant. We loved every second of it. Although we saw lots of different wedding planners in the 18th months of planning with Ravenwood, they always seemed to know what was happening and what we had previously talked about.
Andrina W
Deborah & I got married at Culford School church and then held our reception at Ravenwood Hall Hotel on Sat 21 Jul 12 - the day was amazing, with the weather being so very kind as well.
We had decided on the venue for the reception some 24 months in advance having been to one of their wedding fayres. The staff were so understanding to our needs and put us at the centre of any decision making, no pressure put on us with regard to expense levels or designs, anything was possible. Whilst there were price rises in the two year period leading up to the wedding, Ravenwood honoured the original booking prices for food and drinks so we could not have been more aware of the budget planning aspects of the day. There were no hidden costs, all above board and very good value for money, in our opinion!
We very much liked the ability to try (at no extra cost) out our Wedding Breakfast prior to the wedding and can truthfully say that the chefs at Ravenwood are first class. The portions and presentation on the day was excellent and everyone was complimentary about the service and support given.
We used the Saxon room (4 poster bed) wedding night suite and this was amazing as well, not to say anything but praise for the breakfast the next day as well. Many of our guests stayed as well and thoroughly enjoyed their rooms also.
Emma, the wedding planner at the Pavilion, was so knowledgeable, paid great attention to detail (especially when the future bride and groom had their heads in the clouds most of the time) and imaginative with day format and venue layout etc; nothing was too much trouble and done with great aplomb. She was also our MD and gave us great support with the execution of the Wedding Breakfast formalities. She was also able to advise us on florists, car providers, cake makers and photographers etc so having used suppliers who knew Ravenwood was such a bonus. We also used the resident DJ & Disco and he was excellent as well.
In short, from the moment we booked our wedding reception with the Ravenwood Hall Hotel we just new it was going to be a day to remember for all the right reasons – we intend to go back and hold a family party there in the next year at the very least.
Robert G