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Goodbye Amma!1:01 AM
Being this far away it hasn't yet sunk-in that she is not there any more. I guess it will only hit me, when I go back home and find her room empty. The picture of saying goodbye to her, on my recent trip back home keeps flashing back in my head. She usually didn't like getting out of bed, since it was such a trouble, due to her deteriorating health. Still she came till the door to say goodbye to me in her wheelchair and as usual started crying. I hugged her and said "Ro kyun rahi ho? Kuch maheene baad toh dobara aa rahi hoon!" (Translation: "Why are you crying? I will be coming back in few months!") She was an emotional person. She would cry even if I left home for few days to stay at my in-laws.
You know how I like to cook-up-a-storm in the kitchen and love having people over? She too loved to cook for her family and fed them with a lot of love. I think I got that from her. She was definitely the best cook I have ever known. Even while she was not well and couldn't cook, I missed the food made by her loving hands. Whenever I cooked something I would run to show it to her, for I knew she would appreciate it like no one else. I always urged my Mom to show her the pictures of dishes I made, while I was here in U.S. She said, "Humari Tanvi ke khane mein ronak hai. Uske haath ka khana kitna sunder lagta hai." (Translation: "Tanvi's dishes looks celebratory. Food made from her hands looks beautiful".) I wish she had a chance to come stay with me and I could have pampered her with all my cooking and newly-acquired household skills.
She was the most forgiving person I have ever known. She never carried any grudges and always believed in the best in everyone. Even when she was in pain and unwell she always had a smile on her face and showed more concern about everyone else's well-bing. Sometimes I feel some of her children (she had 8 of them!) didn't do right by her but she never had any complaints. She continued to smile and hope for the best for everyone.
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oh dear .. so sorry to hear that . I know you have the strength to sail through it.. lots of hugs..ReplyDelete
Tanvii...I'm so sorry for your loss. You have painted a very pretty picture of your grandma in this touching post, she sounds like a really sweet person. I'm sure she will be remembered with a lot of love by you and your family. Again, my condolences to you, dear.ReplyDelete
oh tanvii,.. so sorry to hear that,.. but trust me, se must be on a better place *smoooch and hugs!ReplyDelete
*cheers xoxo
Beny Ricardo Sadewo
May her Soul rest in peace!ReplyDelete
She definitely was a very good Human and a perfect grandma,
must be proud to have a Gran-daughter like You.
Take Care.
hey Tanvii! so sorry for ur loss! ur grandma sounds like an awesome person! i had tears in my eyes ereading ur post....once again so sorry for ur loss! tc.ReplyDelete
SO sorry to hear this Tanvi! I write a lot about my grandparents who passed away. In my head I like to imagine that they'll be reading this too. And they'll be happy to know how you've grown up. Love & a big hug to you!ReplyDelete
Thank you for sharing your fond memories of your grandmother. I am sure she is smiling with joy.ReplyDelete
So sorry to hear that. But so sweet of you to dedicate a post to her. I am s overwhelmed. :) You are amazing as is your grandma :))ReplyDelete
Loads of love.
Take Care
Aww be strong, hun. BIG HUG from the Philippines! :)ReplyDelete
Oh, I'm so sorry to hear about this, Tanvi. You're in my thoughts. Sending you big hugs and lots of love from across the pond! xxoxoxoReplyDelete
such are grandparents-they fill up life so amazingly and silently that they leave a void when gone that can't be filled-i still have dreams of my grandfather who passed away some ten years ago-but such is life-the happy memories keep us going...ReplyDelete
wish u loads of strength!
Oh...I'm so sorry for your loss dear Tanvi. She sounds like such a wonderful person... My grandma died many years ago, but I still think about her with lots of love and miss her... Keep her in your thoughts and she will always be there for you.ReplyDelete
Sorry for your lose dear...your grandma was a wonderful person and I know she is alive within you...take care!!ReplyDelete
Lots of love and hugs to you! I went through similar feelings, when my grandfather passed away 2 years back and I was not in India..Though its kinda strange and difficult to sink in, I am sure they are all looking upon us, from a better place :)ReplyDelete
Aw Tanvi. Condolences.ReplyDelete
I know how hard it must have been for you to share this personal part of your life. I am so sorry for your loss dear!! It seems that your Amma lived a beautiful life, that has helped make you the amazing person that you are!ReplyDelete
Am so sorry for your loss... This was a really good post dedicated to her... Your grandma is really amazing..ReplyDelete
Take care!
Tanvii, I'm so sorry for your loss, she sounds like a wonderful grandma. I'm sure she's in a much better place now.ReplyDelete
Sorry for your loss Tanvi :(ReplyDelete
I'm sorry. It's hard to face such a loss. She sounds like the perfect grandmother. Try to remember the good times and the abundant love she had for you.ReplyDelete
I'm sorry for your lost Tanvi *hugs*ReplyDelete
I'm so sorry for your loss Tanvii. I'm glad you shared it here even though it's personal. Your blogger family wants to be there to comfort and support you in your time of need. I'll say an extra prayer for you and your family.ReplyDelete
Oh honey :( ... I'm so sorry to hear about this... my thoughts are with you and your family... xoxReplyDelete
Losing a grandparent does mean losing out on the most purest forms of affection ... never scolding.. always loving ...ReplyDelete
My condolences are with you ... One can only but pray that she is in a place that fills her with all the love that she filled your life with and more.
So sorry to hear of your loss dearie. Rest assured you will meet her in heaven again one day:)ReplyDelete
Take care!
I am so sorry to hear of your loss Tanvi, but glad that you could share it with us. How wonderful to have had a grandmother like her in your life. Much love and hugs to you:)ReplyDelete
Oh Tanvi, my heart goes out to you and your family. Your Grandmother sounded like an inspirational lady and you can see the love radiating from those photographs. Much love to you. xxxReplyDelete
I am so sorry for your loss, dear Tanvi :(. As I have lost a very close loved one recently I can imagine what you must be going through, and I know there are no words that can bring comfort, but your fond memories of her will keep her alive forever in your heart :)ReplyDelete
♥ Leia
God bless her soul!ReplyDelete
I'm sorry for your loss, I got a tad bit teary too, I know how it is to have really close grandparents. I love my grands way too much too.ReplyDelete
Be strong! :)
Sorry for your loss, my thoughts are with youReplyDelete
Sure she is.God bless her.Kudos to you for being such a strong girl.Love.ReplyDelete
Beautiful post hun, my thoughts are with you xxReplyDelete
Oh, Tanvi...I am sorry to hear of your loss. Grandparents are so special and it sounds like your grandmother was wonderful (I guess that's where you get it from). My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. XOXO.ReplyDelete
Eboni Ife'
May her soul Rest In Peace.ReplyDelete
You reminded me of my deceased granmom...
Be strong.
I dont know if this is the right time for me to be saying this, but i dedicated u a song.do visit my blog.
love you<3
Hey I am so sorry to hear about your loss...I know it's difficult to accept but atleast you have some good memories with her to cherish for a lifetime!!ReplyDelete
Take Care Tanvii!!
I'm so sorry for your loss, Tanvi. Reading about your last goodbye brought tears to my eyes. It was very brave of you to share something so personal here.ReplyDelete
tanvi, i am so sorry to hear about your grandmother! ive been close to my grandparents my whole life, and loosing my grandfather was one of the most difficult times. wishing you lots of love and healing! xoReplyDelete
So sorry for your loss!! You poor girl. Your grandma does sound really awesome.ReplyDelete
Sending you virtual hugs!!
Sorry to hear about your loss. My prayers are with you.ReplyDelete
Take care.
Your grandmother sounds very sweet! I am sorry to hear that she has passed. 6 years is a long time to be in pain. I hope she is is a better place as well.ReplyDelete
Sorry for ur loss tanvii, but that was such a beautiful note you wrote about her, for her. May she rest in peace, living here in US, far from home, its always the saddest thing when someone you love back home passes away!ReplyDelete
One wishes, we could have said proper goodbye to them..!
I think it's a sign that this blog is very dear to you that you are able to write of this. You are lucky to have had a wonderful grandmum like her.ReplyDelete
Hey tanvi, so sorry to read about your grandmom.it must be really tough for you especially being so far away.ReplyDelete
i lost my grandma when i was 17,but I guess you really understand the importance of how special your grand parents are when you get older.
my grand father is the most special person in my life,my bro and I really close to him. he is about 84 years old and thank god he is totally fit but its so so scary-- the though of losing him.
may god give you the strength to cope with your amma's loss, i know its tough!
Warm hugs to you dear. I did loose my Grand Mom a month back and shared many happy moments together as you have mentioned in your posts.ReplyDelete
I am sure that she is with you in every step that you take. Stay strong.
Much love :)
Tanvii, sorry about your loss. I love my gramma a lot too. Old age is inevitable, i think we learn a lot watching them deal with it. Its also lovely you say that you are glad that she's out of her misery now. God Bless. and thank you for sharing.ReplyDelete
rather than mere talk of trouble, this post is more about a strong and lovely grand-daughter's gratitude, love and affection towards her grandma, probably that is why you wrote this. Thanks for sharing this amazing bond. may she rest in peace and her protective and caring force be with you and your family.ReplyDelete
Tanvi, I am so sorry for your loss. I know how you feel because I will be facing the same in a few months. My nani has been in and out of hospitals too many times in the last few months. I know its just a matter of time before she leaves us. But I also know that I would rather she go to my nana, who she misses terribly, than stay here with us in pain.ReplyDelete
I will keep you in my prayers, because I know that no matter how practical you are, loss of this magnitude can never be neutralized.
I'm so sorry about your loss.. My prayers are with you and your family... Losing grandparents is a big blow.. I have lost 3 of mine and its really painful.. The only feeling that makes me feel ok that it was an end to their ill health and pain... And sharing this doesnt make you any weaker :)ReplyDelete
Take care...
I got tears in my eyes reading the post. Tanuj made me meet her once.She will always be remembered!! Love and hug DeeReplyDelete
Tanvi, sorry to know about ur loss!! I can understand its painful to loose someone so close to your heart! its really hard to believe that u will never see them again!!ReplyDelete
Tanvi: no words really adequately express the sorrow we feel for your loss but I'm glad you were able to share this. I like blogs that share who the person behind the scenes is.. at least a little. Otherwise, we're seeing outfit photos and we don't know your hurting and need support... or even a break? That's what this community is for. Love to you and your family.ReplyDelete
I am sorry to hear about your loss..She sounds wonderful and I bet she is looking down on you and enjoying your zest for life..ReplyDelete
Hey...I am so sorry to hear about your Amma. I called my Dadi 'Amma' as well...and it hurt so bad when she passed away.ReplyDelete
Still does. I hope your family is doing ok along with yourself. I know she would be so proud of you :)
I'm sooooo sorry to hear about your grandma Tanvi. I know she was proud of you. You are such a strong beautiful woman who now has a personal angel with you every second of the day, your grandma. You are very blessed. I'll pray for you and your family to get through this hard time. May God bless you all. Love you!;))ReplyDelete
love and hugs to you doll. I know what it is like to lose a close grandparent. Cook on and celebrate her life!ReplyDelete
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thank you so much for just deciding to take the time and share about your grandma with us, Tanvi!ReplyDelete
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Awwwwwwww....... I know exactly how you feel dear......ReplyDelete
When my grandma had passed away 7 years back, my world had come crashing down around me..... All those li'l things that made my grandma special used to come back to haunt me....I missed her cooking, her sweet smile, the way she used to comb my hair, the way I used to lie down with my head on her lap, her simplicity, her naivety......oh! How I used to miss them!! But with time, I guess I got used to not having her around....& life went on......But till now, at times, I feel like I need her in my life like never before.....I feel like if only I could lie down on her lap, things would be alright again.....& I miss her like crazy till this very day! But I know one thing for sure.....that wherever she is, she's happy & smiling, always keeping an eye on her favorite grand-daughter!! :)
Have strength in these hard times hon......after all, we have to accept Life as it comes....right?
Much love...& a BIG hug! :))
I am so sorry to hear about your grandma. My father's mother died of a hear attack after I had moved to Chicago, and there was no funeral because she simply wanted to be cremated, so it took a long time for it to sink in. I will always miss her and my grandfather. They were always so loving and supportive, just like your grandma.ReplyDelete
so sorry to hear about your amma. i hope you feel better Tanvi.ReplyDelete
Thank you for sharing your beautiful and loving grandmother with us. Her love will be with you forever. I can still feel the warmth and love of mine. Lots of Love Dvora XxxxReplyDelete
I am so sorry for your loss. As someone who was raised by my grandparents in the early part of my life (long story), I completely understand how difficult this must be for you. I felt the same way when my grandfather passed away the year I was supposed to get married (he was going to give me away). There is nothing like the love one receives from their grandparents. It shapes the rest of your life. It's a rough, but remember, she is looking out for you :).ReplyDelete
Oh T, I am truly sorry for your loss. Grandparents are the best! Story times and cuddles and hugs and a kind word everytime you need one. I miss my grandma so much that even after four years since she passed away I can't talk about her without crying. I wonder when I'll be over the pain and loss. I think people like you and me are lucky to have had such close relationships with our grandmoms...some people loose them earlier in life and never get a chance to forge meaningful relationships with their grandparents.ReplyDelete
Big hug :) Will keep you in my prayers :)
I'm really happy that you had a grandmother like her. She reminds me of my own dadi who passes away a couple years back while i was here and I couldn't even get to see her one last time. No words can ever convey what I felt for her, how much I loved her or how much I miss her now. So yes, I'm sorry for your loss but very happy that you ever had her and hope and pray that her fond memories always keep replenishing your spirits! =)ReplyDelete
So sorry for your loss.ReplyDelete
Those pics were so sweet...hope ur grand ma is watching u from up above.ReplyDelete
Oh no so sorry to hear about your grandmother Tanvi. I know it's hard esp when you are so far away. I hope you got to spend some quality time with her on your last trip home! NReplyDelete
Condolences Tanvi to you and your family during this time. Peace and comfort to you.ReplyDelete
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I never had any experience of grand parents but most people I know say the same what you beautifully captured. Very well written. But as you mention, she was sick and my prayer are with you for a better place for her - I am sure she is at a better place.
(Sorry I am late. I just came back midnight last night and now catching up.)
*big big big hug*ReplyDelete
God bless her.. beautiful grandma
yes, she's definitely in a better place with your grandfather now :) looking upon you (as you wrote)
grandparents are so adorable, so huggable. so sweet and caring.
after reading this, i feel the need to meet my grandparents asap.. they are in another country.
Sorry for your loss... She seemed like a phenomenal lady!ReplyDelete
You are fortunate that you got to spend such good times with your grandmother...cherish them forever!
May God bless her soul.


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If you are determined eligible for services, you and your counselor will develop an IWRP. This general plan will outline goals you wish to achieve regarding rehabilitation and mobility, self-care, and/or communication. Depending upon available benefits, you and your counselor will review the facilities that provide needed services. You may tour facilities, meet staff to learn about facilities and their rules, and compare facilities to determine which one will best meet your individual needs. This is the time to ask important questions and focus on your recovery.
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Please understand that the CRS program may have more people applying for services than it can serve. The CRS counselors will not be able to tell you how long the wait for services might be. However, you can enter your personal case identification number (case ID) into the waiting list database, which will show your placement on the list. All consumers are served on a first come, first served basis, so the faster you complete an IWRP, the faster you may receive services. Your counselor or a designee will notify you when the program is ready to provide services to you.
How does the program get its funding?
The CRS program was first funded in 1991 with the establishment of dedicated funding to aid the recovery process of Texans who have experienced TBIs and/or traumatic SCIs. Part of the funding for the CRS program comes from surcharges on convictions of felonies and misdemeanors. Other money comes from General Revenue Funds given to the program by the Texas Legislature. These funds help the program serve people on the waiting list as soon as possible.
Definition of Terms
Abilities—physical or mental capacity to perform tasks of daily living.
Eligible—meeting the requirements to participate in a program.
Independent—living and carrying out daily activities with little or no help from others.
Medically stable—a point in the recovery process when rehabilitation can begin because the patient's medical issues have improved.
Rehabilitation—the process of teaching a person how to do daily activities even though he or she has a disability.
Therapy—treatments to help a person gain strength, endurance, and ability with speech, mobility, and activities of daily living.
Traumatic—in the CRS program, an external physical force that causes a sudden change to the body.
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As honey bee colonies slumber through the harsh winter season, two potentially devastating parasitic mites are threatening their survival.
The problem is actually two parasites -- the tracheal and varroa mites -- that have migrated from the U.S. and are making a new home in Ontario, Canada beehives. These mites have the potential to devastate the province's bee population, causing not only a shortage of honey but major problems for fruit and vegetable producers who rely on bees to pollinate their crops. It's estimated that honeybees account for 80 per cent of all pollination, and are responsible for ensuring approximately one-third of the food supply.
But a research program at the University of Guelph is stemming the potential devastation with an integrated program that uses genetics and traditional pest control methods. Led by Medhat Nasr, a technology transfer specialist for the Ontario Beekeepers Association based at the U of G, the program has achieved an 80 per cent drop in mortality rates in bees infected with mites, and increased the production of queen bees -- which are crucial for commercial beekeeping -- from 2,500 in 1990 to approximately 15,000 this year.
"Bees are mainly used for crop pollination in Ontario, not for honey production,"says Nasr. "If these parasitic mites take over, we'll see a drastic decline in crop yields over the next few years."
Varroa mites infest bees at an immature stage in their development, leading them to grow into adults with deformed wings, low weight and a greatly reduced lifespan. Equally devastating is the tracheal mite which lives inside the bee's trachea (breathing tube). Once inside, tracheal mites breed and reproduce, filling the bee's lungs with their offspring and inhibiting breathing capacity. If an infected bee doesn't suffocate, its ability to fly long distances to pollinate crops is hindered.
Nasr is employing integrated pest management (IPM) techniques to control the mites. Rather than solely relying on chemicals for pest control, IPM integrates other methods such as breeding and special management practices to keep pest populations at bay.
Recently, Nasr successfully bred bees that are attractive to the tracheal mites for a shorter span of their life, decreasing the opportunity for mites to infect young bees.
Nasr has also studied the effectiveness of formic acid as a means of repelling mites. Formic acid is a natural product produced by ants, and is also found in honey. Nasr found formic acid to be 90- to 95 per cent effective against both tracheal and varroa mites, and it leaves no residue in the honey or wax.
Part of Nasr's mite control program involves alternating the use of Apistan— a chemical currently used to control mite infestations— with formic acid. Generally, Apistan is applied to hives twice a year, but by alternating it with formic acid, beekeepers need to apply it only once. This reduces chemical use and delays the emergence of Apistan-resistant mites which, according to Nasr, have already emerged in the U.S.
"IPM doesn't lead to the complete eradication of the mites," he says. "But it does reduce the likelihood of beekeepers becoming over-reliant on a pesticide. It's more effective in the long run."
This research is sponsored by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada through the CanAdapt program (administered by the Agricultural Adaptation Council), the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs and the Beekeepers of Ontario.
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Gaza/Brussels/London – January 16, 2012
The CEPR is pleased that the facts in the European Union Heads of Mission (HoMs) report on "Area C and Palestinian State-Building" have come to light to demonstrate the illegal nature of the continual Israeli military occupation and ongoing colonization of Area C in the Palestinian West Bank.
The Area C report (July 2011) highlights important information to demonstrates Israel's intention to colonize and appropriate large swathes of the West Bank.
Area C comprises 62% of the West Bank
10% of the West Bank is an Israeli-designated 'nature reserve
(48% of which overlaps with closed military training zones)
Before 1967, there ~200,000-320,000 in the Jordan Valley;
Today, the number is 56,000.
In 1972, Jewish settlers in Area C were 1,200;
In 2010, the number is 310,000 (excluding East Jerusalem)
Other revealing informative includes the fact that due to the Israeli occupation and exploitation of Palestine's natural resources, the Palestinians are the "population with the lowest access to fresh water resources." Moreover: "A total of 45 cisterns and rainwater structures in Area C of the West Bank have been demolished by the Israeli Authorities since January 2010 (UN OCHA)." (p.5)
The CEPR urges the European Union and its national member states to take immediate action to stop the gradual encroachment of Jewish settlers on Palestinian lands and to end the Israeli military occupation of Palestinians, which remains as described in the Area C report as conflicting with the respected norms of international law to which other countries abide.
Brussels sees that Israel should no longer be treated as an exception and indeed as the Area C report indicates, the military occupation and Jewish colonization of East Jerusalem and the West Bank runs contrary to purported peace along the 1967 borders, which begs the question whether another solution besides the two-state solution would really be in Israel interest.
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HOUSTON: Kyrie Irving conceded he has amazed even himself with the type of impact he has already made on the NBA. He is amazing the rest of the league, too.
Irving won the 3-point contest on All-Star Saturday night, scoring 23 points in the final round to fall two points shy of the contest's record.
Irving considered himself a darkhorse in the event and said last week he thought he could surprise some people. Then he went out and missed just five shots in the final round to defeat the San Antonio Spurs' Matt Bonner and continue his remarkable run.
"When I'm alone and I'm watching SportsCenter or NBA TV, it's a surreal moment," Irving said. "I do have some surreal moments at times. It's a blessing and an honor to be recognized as one of the great players in the league."
The Rising Stars MVP and Rookie of the Year from last season, Irving is again taking over All-Star weekend. He dazzled in the Rising Stars game again Friday with his crossover skills, then scored 18 points in the first round Saturday before really catching fire in the second round. He is the second Cavs player to win the contest after Mark Price won it in 1993 and 1994 and his final-round score was just shy of the 25 points recorded by both Craig Hodges (1986) and Jason Kapono (2008).
Irving is shooting .425 on 3-pointers to rank 13th in the league. He considers himself more of a shooter off the dribble than a catch-and-shoot type of player. On this night, he was just fine as a set shooter.
"I just wanted to go out and prove a point that I was one of the premiere shooters out here with all these guys," Irving said. "Steve Novak and Matt Bonner, I never thought I'd beat those guys."
Irving now has bragging rights over Cavs coach Byron Scott. Irving was ruthless on Scott for the last week over Scott's third-place finish in the 3-point contest in 1988. Irving said he'd have little trouble topping that finish and refused to take advice from his coach because he wouldn't take advice from a third-place finisher.
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From University Libraries' home page, click the Library Catalog link. Use the drop down menu to the right of the search box to limit the search to Reference Collection. In the blank search box, enter your search keywords. Reference collections in Cook Library (Hattiesburg campus) and Gulf Coast Library are included in searches using this method.
Reference materials are generally non-circulating, so it may be helpful to limit a search to a single library. To do this, use the Advanced Search function of the Classic Catalog. On the Advanced Keyword Search screen, scroll through the Location menu and select either Cook Library Reference or Gulf Coast Library Reference. In the blank search boxes at the top of the screen, enter your search keywords.
If you are trying to find a specialized dictionary or encyclopedia, you may enter those terms as keywords combined with subject keywords in the blank search boxes before selecting the reference indicators provided in either the Classic Catalog Basic Search or Advanced Search. Examples of this are "music and encyclopedias" or "psychology and dictionaries."
University Libraries also provides access to numerous electronic reference books. These e-reference books may be accessed through subscription databases such as eBook Collection (on EBSCOhost) and Gale Virtual Reference Library. Links to these online services are provided on the list of library e-resources located at http://libguides.lib.usm.edu/az.php.


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You can stop holding your collective breath. George Lucas and William Shakespeare are finally collaborating on a motion picture.
Lucasfilm, the production company the "Star Wars" creator founded that is now owned by the Walt Disney Co., teamed with Industrial Light & Magic to create "Strange Magic." Touchstone, another Disney division, will release the movie on Jan. 23. The computer-animated musical is inspired by Shakespeare's comedy of woodland magic, "A Midsummer Night's Dream," and will feature a narrative inflected by pop songs from over the past six decades.
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Peter started Pacific Union Residential Brokerage ("PURB") as a means to capture re-sales at the Opera Plaza development project. With this modest beginning, PURB went on to become one of the leading residential brokerages in San Francisco. The success of the brokerage then expanded through the Bay Area. Side by side, PUMG and PURB, dominated the condominium market, with PUMG selling the larger projects and PURB selling smaller projects as well as normal re-sales.
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Restaurant owners found to have wrongfully sacked a chef they suspected was stoned at work have been left "disillusioned" by the Employment Relations Authority process.
Head chef Carl Tierney, 37, denied being on drink or drugs during a shift at the Suntrap Lobster Inn in the coastal tourist town of Kaikoura.
It was alleged that while his bosses, Julie and Neil Pablecheque were out of town, he showed up for his April 13, 2012 shift either stoned or intoxicated.
One kitchen co-worker said it looked "like he hadn't been to sleep for three days", and he was spaced out and mean to staff.
The next day, Mr Tierney said he slept through his alarm and missed his early shift.
During a meeting with the Pablecheques the following week, Mr Tierney told them: "I don't drink eight hours before a shift and I don't do drugs."
He offered to take a drug test and provided a urine sample, but before the results came back negative he was sacked for serious misconduct.
Now, the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) has ruled that Mr Tierney was unjustifiably dismissed because the Pablecheques breached minimum standards of procedural fairness. He has been awarded $6000 in compensation.
"Despite Mr and Mrs Pablecheque's insistence at the investigation meeting that intoxication, with its implication of drunkenness, was relied on it is clear that at the time of deciding to dismiss, Mr and Mrs Pablecheque considered Mr Tierney to have been affected by drug use rather than drunk or hung over," said ERA member Christine Hickey.
Other claims that he had stolen a soft drink from the Lobster Inn's stores and had acted dangerously on the night were not proven.
Today, Mrs Pablecheque told APNZ she was "disillusioned" at the outcome of her first experience with the ERA in 15 years as an employer.
"It's the only way I can describe it," she said.
"He (Tierney) has just blatantly denied it, and it's been judged in his favour.
"We still don't know why he acted the way he did on the night in question."
She admitted that if a similar scenario arose again, she would do things differently, but they were acting on advice and in best faith.
"We have other staff to consider. We were losing staff because of his actions, so you're caught between a rock and a hard place aren't you."
Mr Tierney, who is now working as a commis chef at Addington Events Centre in Christchurch, was glad that the ERA has cleared his name.
He spoke of his "disappointment" at being accused of taking drugs on the job.
"It's been a long time coming to a resolution, so it's good to come to an end," he said.
"They said I'd been taking drugs, which I didn't. I took a drugs test, and the employer dismissed me before the results came back.
"They took advice saying they should dismiss me before drug results came in, which was obviously the wrong decision."
Mr Tierney says he had never taken drugs, and put his actions that night down to "just being lazy" or "having a slow night".


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Michael Lombardi on D&C: Seahawks 'will be a challenge' for Patriots
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NFL Network analyst Mike Lombardi joined Dennis & Callahan on Friday morning to preview Sunday's Patriots-Seahawks game and discuss news from around the league. To hear the interview, go to the Dennis & Callahan audio on demand page.
Lombardi assessed the Seahawks defense and the Patriots' chances going into Week 6.
'It will be a challenge. We lose sight of the fact that when you talk about Seattle, and certainly [CenturyLink] Field up there, it is a tough place to play. I'm not saying it's a tough place to win, they're 6-4 over the last 10 games up there,' Lombardi said. 'And this Seattle defense, because of the crowd noise and if you do things like Green Bay did and leave the edges open and allow the Bruce Irvins and the Chris Clemons to run all over the field and create plays with their athleticism, that's your own fault. That's really what I don't think New England will do.'
Lombardi said the Seahawks defense is physical and will be ready to play hard against the Patriots offense.
'They want to play fast, they want to play smart, they want to be able to be in the right place," Lombardi said. "And you can tell what they're going to be able to do. They've got a few blitzes. But pretty much, they're not saying to you, 'We're going to get in a chess match with you.' They're saying, 'We're going to punch you in the mouth. We're going to beat you.' '
Asked if the Seahawks are a legitimate playoff contender this year, Lombardi said the struggling offense makes that difficult to determine.
'I think they're borderline a playoff team. This defense is tough. When they play the good offenses in the NFL, the offenses that have a little bit more than just five or six plays in terms of trying to attack them, I think they'll run into some issues,' Lombardi said. 'But the reality of it is, this [Seahawks] offense is not very explosive. And so because it's not explosive, every game you play you could get into a situation where you could lose to a lesser opponent because you can't put the game away.'
Lombardi also talked about the quarterback situation in Seattle. Veteran Matt Flynn is riding the bench behind rookie Russell Wilson, and Lombardi said Wilson too frequently throws the ball away.
'Matt Flynn is sitting there counting [team owner] Paul Allen's Microsoft money thinking, 'What does Russell Wilson do that I can't do?' " Lombardi said, adding: "[Wilson] can't really see down the field, and whenever he can't see clearly, he tends to escape to his right and he probably has more throwaways than any quarterback in the National Football League. '¦ I think we got caught up with Russell Wilson's toughness, his leadership, his personality, instead of falling in love and evaluating the player on the field.'
Lombardi commented on how the Patriots offense is able to respond to defensive schemes.
'They're counterpunching you the whole way. If you come out and Seattle decides '¦ to play a nickel defense against their three receivers, then you're going to get a heavy dose of run game," he said. "If you play base, then he's going to throw the ball more effectively. '¦ I think that's what makes this Patriots offense so effective.'
Following are more highlights from the interview.
On a potential AFC playoff matchup between the Patriots and the Texans and where the game would be held: 'I think it's going to be in New England. '¦ I thought Houston's secondary really looked a little suspect against the Jets receiving corps that wasn't very good. The [Brian] Cushing injury is really going to affect Houston. '¦ Andre Johnson is not the same receiver that he once was.'
On the Jets' problems: 'I don't know where they go in terms of how they fix the program. If you say 'Let's put [Tim] Tebow,' at this point, people will play short-yard and goal-line defense against Tebow in the middle of the field because he's never going to be able to throw the ball to any of these receivers because there is nobody that's going to get open. The bottom line on the Jets, and we've said this on this program, they don't have a blue-chip running back, and if you want to be pounding ground without a blue-chip running back, this is what you're going to have.'
On the struggling Packers and their game against the Texans: 'They have to force Houston to play from behind. Force Houston to have to play a dropback passing game and find out, do they have enough athletes in terms of the outside receivers to really become a factor, I think that's what has to happen.'
On the Ravens, who are coming off an unimpressive 9-6 victory over the Chiefs: 'When you break them down defensively, they're not where they ever were last year. They're hoping [Terrell] Suggs comes back soon. '¦ They have no pass rush, they can't generate a pass rush and they're slow on defense in their base unit. If they can't get [Joe] Flacco moving quickly early in the game and kind of get him in a rhythm, they stall themselves out offensively and I think that's what happened in Kansas City.'
On Eagles quarterback Michael Vick and his future in Philadelphia: 'Michael Vick is playing for his year. If Michael Vick doesn't get his season turned around '¦ his contract is set up such that the Eagles can walk away from him next year without any cap implications at all. '¦ If he doesn't perform well, or the Eagles continue to go along this pace where they're winning but really not winning, I think you'll see them make a change of quarterback.'
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I want to build a lightweight vaulted ceiling/roof with good insulation. The vertical spans for the roof joists are relatively short (<9') but the horizontal spans for the support beams below are long (~16'). So, I want to minimize dead load on those beams. My plan is to use 2x6 rafters and stack some 2x4 spacers on top of them to make room for R30 insulation. 2x4 strapping (purlins) and corrugated metal roof will then on on top of the spacers (see drawing). A metal roof without sheathing is a bit unusual, but from the research I've done this seems to be widely accepted. However, the use of the 2x4 spacers is pretty novel. I was wondering if anyone had any comments about this design before I run it by the inspectors office. The drawing shows horizontal and vertical cross sections. I know I could just use 2x10 rafters, but I prefer to work with 2x6s and I like allowing airflow among the vertical columns. Any comments positive or negative would be appreciated.
Anybody out there?
No comments at all? Any concern about wind lift?
I think 2x10's would be less labour intensive, considering all the work you'll have to do to detail around the eaves, ridge, projections etc. Not to mention the amount of spacers you would have to cut for each piece of strapping. Construction would have to be quick since you don't have a felt underlay to act as a temporary roof, nor is there anything to attach ice and water shield to.
3" of airspace is quite a bit. Why? What does your local code specify?
I would put strapping directly on 2x10. With a corrugated roof I think there would be more than enough ventilation. If you still want to use 2x6 then you could put metal roof, strapping, 2x6 with R20 batt, 2" foam, and gypsum.
+1 on running with 2x10s and simplifying the process. It will not add that much weight when compared to all the strapping and purlins.
3" of air space is more than really required if you have continuous venting from top to bottom.
I would also apply some sort of air barrier/tyvek to prevent the wind wash on the insulation. You could go with rigid foam and get a higher R-value per inch as well and keep the 2x6 framing option. You can just as easily use rigid on the 2x10 option too.
Thanks Windows.
If I was to use 2x10s, with the tyvek barrier you recommend, where would the tyvek go? Just under the metal? Between the joists and the strapping? Laid loosely over the insulation (perhaps with some staples to hold it)? I agree that it would be good to protect the insulation, but I'm not sure how given that there is no decking and that I need to maintain ventilation.
The rigid insulation is out--just too expensive. Unless I'm missing something.
Assuming that you are in Oklahoma, your 2x6 rafters will not meet code. Now that depends on what your local code for rafter spans are including what allowable dead loads and ground snow loading are.
Assuming 10 and 30 which maybe completely wrong you can only span about 14' with Dough Fir #2 on 16" canters.
I kind of like your idea of spacers to get the depth you need for the insulation but without knowing the whole scope of the project I can't be of much help.
A second thought is that you may need a butt load of spacers to keep the attached metal roof from ripping off during a high wind time.
Also, would you have leaking issues from roof to spacers during rains?
If that is too expensive, a good high density fiberglass batt will work.
You can either run baffle to prevent the wind wash, run 2x8s with tyvek over the rafters and 1.5 inch spacer (2x4) attached width wise to the 2x8. This would give you about an R-25 out of the 7.25" of fiberglass and a completely air tight and protected insulation.
Thanks for the continued support.
Andy, The max span is a little less than 9'. The longer spans apply to the beams below the rafters, which will be 14" LVL. I'm assuming loads are 20 and 20, although the dead load is actually quite a bit less I imagine.
However, I think the 2x6s are out because I really like Window's idea of putting down 2x8s, then a layer of tyvek on top, then 1.5" strips longways on the 2x8s for spacing, then the strapping and the roof. Sounds like a good balance of simplicity and quality. Also, a 2x8 will contain the R30 rock wool insulation I want to use. Another plus is that I will have some rain blockage once the tyvek is up, so I can take my time and do a good job on the roof.
As for rigid insulation, I was pricing 2" poly-iso at about $30+ per sheet (4x8). and I would need to triple the depth to get R30. A bit much for me.
Yeah, rigid insulation is $texas.
Here is the tyvek product Windows mentioned. An alternative to the strapping method is C channels to provide your vent space. It would be interesting to see the price difference.
PS: My local code specifies a 1:300 vent:ceiling area. I think you could easily get that with your new setup.
If you are putting up Purlins (i.e. strapping) across the roof, you don't need the filler strip.
At that point, I would put down the tyvek/underlayment across the 2x8s and either put down your strapping and have your 1.5" of venting or better yet, put down a layer of 1" foam over the rafters and apply your strapping to that.
That will give you every bit of the R-30 assembly and create a complete thermal break across the rafters which is ideal.
Thanks again guys. To me it seems like the spacers are necessary. If I only have horizontal strapping with no space below, then there will be very little vertical airflow (allowed only by the channels in the metal roof). Seems like the very worst situation.
The atticwrap product is interesting. I can't find official pricing for it, but another forum says it is about $200 for a 4x100 roll. No info anywhere about those pvc rafter caps. I like the idea of just stacking 2x material on top of the rafters. Then you can just stretch the tyvek and hammer away.
That about does it for me. I think I have a good idea of what I want to do now. I'll try to remember to post some results.
Actually the purported reasoning for venting the roof area above the insulation is to keep the roof material cool.
No need for this with a metal roof.
If you have the moisture diffusion under control, you really don't need to vent a metal roof.
The venting was for moisture. I don't know the degree to which I will hae moisture diffusion under control. There will be a bathroom (with a fan vent of course) under this roof, but otherwise no steam emitting objects (except people). I figure venting is not a bad idea, and I imagine the inspectors will want to see it.
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i went shopping for chandeliers for my new house in NYC's Lighting Disctrict, when i was lured into the lion's den, known as Royal Lighting locate at The Bowery. Having been doted upon by the sorry-excuse-for-a-person and his snake-oil salesperson, i agreed to buy over $5,000 worth of chandeliers. Having been assured that i got a shamefully good deal, i was asked to put a deposit of 50% of the pruchse, in cash only. Needless to say, i didnt have that amount of money on me; i only had $800 on me, which like an idiot i put down. To this end, we arranged for a delivery date, and i was given all the assurances that the units will be delivered assembly-free, and ready to be hung. well, when that fateful day reared its ugly head, the driver, equally as sleazy as the owner and his scumbag sidekick, came to my house with a million boxes containing my chandeliers; each one no larger than a movie theater-sized box of cracker jacks. when i asked him how in tarnation chandeliers can fit in there, he all of the sudden forgot how to speak english. i called the owner, and he asked that i give the phone over to the driver, which i did. he then hands it back to me and tells me that he needs the bathroom. i invited him inside to use mine, but he taps his belly, as if to say, that he will need time, as he has an issue. so he gets into his rinkadink car, and drives off like a cockaroach on the run. i never got my fixtures, the tramp never retruned my call or my money (of course), and calls from my attorney were not taken seriously. this guy is dirt, with due respect to dirt, and do NOT deal with him, unless of course youre feeling charitable. he is FILTH!!!!!!!!!!
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Adam Gilchrist has played the merriest innings seen on a cricket ground in many a long year. His entertaining effort saved a day that was adversely affected at the start by drizzle and later by a ludicrous decision that denied a clear wicket to a long-suffering spinner. In short, the Australian gloveman spread light and sense upon a scene desolate at dawn and incomprehensible towards dusk.
Gilchrist was spectacular. He had indicated his intentions the previous evening by dispatching the second-last ball of the day into the seats behind long-on. Batsmen raised in less affluent times were taught to shut up shop a quarter of an hour before stumps. Gilchrist puts up the shutters on his walk back to the pavilion and is open for custom immediately upon taking guard next day.
His journey from 17 to 82 was a tale of scintillating strokes. Admittedly, he started sketchily with a couple of streaky boundaries that brought glowers from Shoaib Akhtar. Several slashes outside off stump were likewise unproductive and hereabouts the thought occurred that Gilchrist was trying to hit the ball too hard. Still, every man is entitled to a bit of luck early in his innings, a point Shane Watson could confirm. Thereafter, the stumper thrilled the crowd with a sumptuous display.
Although the comparison might sound unduly flattering considering the brilliance of the West Indian, Gilchrist bats in the same style as Sir Garfield Sobers. Yesterday, he even occupied the same position as the merchant seaman's son from Bridgetown. Like Sobers, he does not play so much against his opponents as with them. He bats without ego or resentment. Whereas others seek to brutalise opponents, he cheerfully belts them around the park. Nor is there any tension in his game. Others seem to be fighting themselves at the crease; he lets himself loose.
Throughout, Gilchrist's judgement of length and line was swift and unerring . . . In his hand, a bat becomes a sword.
Once he had settled into his work, Gilchrist unfurled numerous pulls and drives played with a preposterously free swing of the bat. It helped that Danish Kaneria was obliged to bowl throughout with a man at silly point and hardly anyone protecting the off side and that Rana-Naved-ul-Hasan was not invited to switch ends till 500 runs had been scored. But he might on this day have run amok in a nunnery.
After careering to 82, Gilchrist launched the sort of attack that will not swiftly be forgotten. Facing Mohammad Asif, a lanky customer keeping a steady length, the gloveman began with a straight drive that crashed into the the stumps at the bowler's end. Anticipating a follow-up aimed a fraction shorter, Gilchrist went back to the next ball and pulled a respectable delivery over the boundary at mid-wicket. Now Asif looked like a man who had just seen Sarfraz Nawaz.
Next ball, Gilchrist produced an even more astonishing stroke, leaning back to cart another presentable ball over long-on to take his score to 94. It is generally considered difficult to clout sixes forward of square off the back foot. He had performed the feat off successive deliveries. Accordingly, he spent less time in the 80s than folk rock. Far from pausing for breath, the Australian vice-captain smashed the ensuing delivery back over the bowler's head. Had the missile carried another yard, he could have celebrated his hundred. Instead, he had to wait till he could step down the pitch to drive a leg break into the crowd, a stroke repeated next ball. Altogether, Gilchrist hit four sixes and a four in nine balls. The Don hit six sixes in his Test career.
He departed in the honourable way, advancing down the pitch, only to be beaten by a dipping delivery, whereupon the bails were once again removed by a fine young keeper. His marvellous innings overshadowed a worthy contribution from a captain happy to play the supporting role. Throughout, Gilchrist's judgement of length and line was swift and unerring. Certainly, he did not spend much time hovering on the brink of the action. Once he had made up his mind to play a stroke, he did not hold back. In his hand, a bat becomes a sword.
Once Gilchrist had been removed, Danish Kaneria began to enjoy the fruits of his labour. Like Anil Kumble, he does not allow setbacks to affect his outlook. He suffered as various appeals were rejected and suffered again as the umpires failed to take responsibility for a straightforward return catch given by Watson, a nervous debutant. Danish may have overstepped the mark earlier in proceedings but on this occasion, he was entitled to feel let down. Still, he ended with a hatful of wickets and had a spring in his step as he left the arena. It had been a day dominated by optimistic cricketers.


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Next, there are two schools of thought regarding the selvedge edge. Most of the older patterns have a trim edge (otherwise known as a selvedge edge) on one or both sides. Some hangers like to trim the edge, but we prefer to leave it on and overlap the pieces. We think it gives the papered wall an authentic look. After you've cut your first piece, apply the paste to the back of the paper-- you can use a large paint brush to apply-- and then hang immediately. Try not to stretch the wallpaper when doing so.
Finally, use a wallpaper brush to smooth the paper out, using a light hand. Small bubbles will dry out smooth. Carefully wipe away any excess paste and then proceed with the next strip, matching the pattern and smoothing lightly.
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