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About inguinal hernia repair
Inguinal hernia surgery (hernioplasty) is an operation to repair an inguinal hernia. An inguinal hernia is a lump in your groin. It happens when fatty tissue or a part of your bowel pokes through a weakness in your muscles around your abdomen and groin.
Inguinal hernia surgery can push the bulge back into place. It will also strengthen the weakened area in your muscle to provide support.
How can I prepare for my inguinal hernia repair?
Your surgeon will explain how to prepare and what will happen when you have a hernia operation. Your hospital may ask you not to eat or drink anything for a set time before your procedure.
You should arrange to have someone take you home after a hernia operation.
What happens during my inguinal hernia repair?
Before the procedure, your surgeon will talk you through the process and ask you to sign a consent form.
When you have inguinal hernia surgery, you will be seen as a day case. An inguinal hernia repair may be performed under local anaesthesia. This will numb the area and completely block any pain. Alternatively you can have a general anaesthetic. This means you will be asleep during the procedure.
Once the anaesthetic has taken effect, your surgeon will make a single cut over your hernia. He or she will push the fatty tissue or part of your bowel back into your abdomen. Your surgeon may use stitches to reinforce the muscle wall in your abdomen. Alternatively (or as well as) your surgeon may place a mesh in your abdominal wall. This will be at the weak spot where the hernia came through and will help to strengthen it. Your surgeon will then close the cut with dissolvable stitches.
The procedure usually takes around 45 minutes.
Are there any complications or risks of my inguinal hernia repair?
As with every procedure, there are complications associated with inguinal hernia repair. Speak to your surgeon for more information.
Complications of inguinal hernia surgery include bleeding, an infection, or damage to surrounding nerves. It's possible you could have severe pain after the operation (that lasts for months) or numbness in your groin.
It's possible that your hernia may come back and you will need another operation.
Recovering from inguinal hernia repair
You might have some swelling around your wound for a couple of weeks and some bruising but this will improve.
It's important to not to lift anything heavy or do any strenuous activity for at least two weeks after your hernia surgery.
It can take two to three weeks to make a full recovery from inguinal hernia surgery. However, you may be able to return to work after a week or two but this will depend on the type of job you have. You may be able to drive after a week but ask your surgeon for advice.
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IPOH (Bernama) – A criminal, believed to be a member of the notorious Mamak Gang, was shot dead by police on Wednesday night while three others were nabbed in two separate operations, recently.
Perak CID chief, Datuk Mohd Dzuraidi Ibrahim said Muhammad Asharaf Jamaluddin, 24, was killed in a shootout with police at a house in Taman Bunga Raya, Kuala Kangsar at 9.30pm on Wednesday.
"The suspect has two criminal records. Other than a robbery in Kamunting, he is believed to have driven the vehicle which rammed and killed a Motorcycle Patrol Unit member in Bagan Serai in May," he told reporters.
He said a Colt .45 semi-automatic, several bullets, vehicle registration plate numbers, parang, four jackets with the police logo, four Malaysian Customs integrity badges, 72 cellphones and luxury car keys were also seized in the operation.
He said another suspected Mamak Gang member, aged 37, from Kampung Stesen, Kuala Kangsar was nabbed during an Ops Cantas Khas operation in Lenggong at 11.30am, on Dec 14, after police intercepted a car.
He said the man, who tested positive for drugs, had 20 criminal records and was wanted in Perak, Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Melaka. A Subaru Impreza, a police vest, some luxury car keys and metal cutter were also seized in the operation.
Mohd Dzuraidi said another suspected Mamak Gang member, 50, also from Kampung Stesen, and his 33-year-old girlfriend, from Sungai Siput, were remanded until Friday.
He said the couple were nabbed in a raid on a house at Taman Sri Desa, Kampung Tawas at 6.20pm on Dec 6.
Police seized two cars, one police vest and housebreaking equipment in the raid.
"Both tested positive for drugs. The man has 25 records. He is also wanted in Kedah, Selangor, Penang and Melaka."

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The purpose of the "Teacher's Guide" is to provide information and activities for teachers about Plains Indian lifeway's, events surrounding the Battle of the Little Bighorn, personalities involved in the battle and the impact of the battle on the nation's history. The program is designed for grades K thru 12. The information provided can be modified to fit most ages. To download and print, click Little Bighorn Battlefield Teachers Guide


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Replace a skylight dome only??
Help!!! I need to replace the plastic dome part of my skylight only and not the whole thing (Frame and all). I went to Lowe's and Home Depot and they said I would have to replace the entire skylight! Frame and all!! I told them that I only need the part that has deteriorated, the plastic part that I call the lens and they act like no one has ever asked for that before.
Any help would be appreciated.
What brand do you have?
Is this a solar tube?
Is the skylight a single or a double layer light?
Sadly, as I have found, Don't ever let a supplier (esp. Lowe's and Home Depot) convince you of 'what is' or 'what is not' .... made or available.
You can buy aftermarket Skylight Domes. How much do they cost? I'm not sure, I have never priced them.
I recommend that you do 2 searches on the internet.
Do a "Sky Light Dome" search and a "Skylight Dome" search.
You will find several companies that specialize in making them...even custom sized - to order.
Hope this helps...
Must be different looking dome skylight because any of the ones I've replaced are all one unit and held in with a few screws.
Thanx for the replys.
I'm not sure of the brand but it is the most common you'll see at the home improvement centers. A simple 48" x 48", the frame that holds the plastic dome part in place is held on by two screws on each of the four sides.
I did look on line at a few different sites and they quote close to $300.00 for the plastic dome part alone.:eek:
I guess the reason that I am so floored by this price is because when I purchased this skylight I thought this was a common size and I would always be able to easly replace the dome if needed.
I also needed the same thing for one that is 24"x24" and I had to buy the whole thing which was only $49.00. I took the dome off and simply replaced the old broken one , it took about five minutes. Now I will take the frame part to an aluminum recycler and see if I can get a few dollars for it.
I phoned a window and door company and they said that I'd have to replace the entire skylight. As you know this would require removing and replaceing roofing material and all that. :confused:
If those covers are not what you need, then Yes, unfortunately replacement is really the way to go. Shop around. It really is not that hard to replace skylights at all. You could order the same size.
If you know someone Knowledgeable, maybe they could help you do it.
The only difficulties I have run into is when the roof is old and brittle, then you end up replacing alot more of it than you wanted to.
Good luck
Why would you have to replace any of the roof? Isn't the skylight built up on a curb which is flashed to the roof? Undo the screws, pull the light, put on the new one. What am I missing?
I think 'I' confused you on the last post about the 'old and brittle roof'.
I was referring to the 'Roof Shingles' being old and brittle....and needing replacement...I should have made that more clear. Apologies.
..... but, if someone has some serious water damage up there, that's another sad story.....
Thanx again for your replys.
After racking my brain for a solution to this replacement I think I have come up with a fix.;)
What I will do is go to my local Glass shop and purchase a piece of smoked glass and simply go with that, flat glass. Why not? I really don't care if it's domed or flat. They might try to talk me into plexiglas which would be fine as well but no where near $300.00 .
Thanx again for any comments you all may offer.
Phil :)
I'm not sure how skylights are made nor have i ever installed or replaced one, so i'm far from an expert, but i'd be especially interested in UV rating as far as how long they stand up to being beaten down upon with direct sunlight for long periods of time.
My solution...
Thanx guys for all your input and let me tell you what I decided to do.
I went to a plastics supply in San Bernardino CA (S&W Plastics) and I purchased a 1/4 inch piece of smoked plexiglas. They told me it was UV protected and outlast the acrylic that skylights are made of.;)
The piece was 48x48 inches and cost about $131.00 with tax.
Now that may sound expensive but when you look at what it was going to cost to order a replacement dome at almost $3oo.oo the price was doable.
I lifted out the broken up dome and relpaced it with the flat piece.
End of story, problem solved...:)
Hopefully for the price that you paid they sold you Polycarbonate. GE is a major supplier and calls their product Lexan
It is virtually unbreakable as compared to plexiglass.
Glass would have been ok. You can get it tinted .
Just make sure you get tempered or laminated or better yet if you have any overhanging trees where branches may fall on it, get it laminated and tempered. This will keep the unit intact if something falls on it.
I have purchased skylights from Global Plastics and they are impact rated and uv protected. The problem with a flat 48 x 48 inch area is sagging or no structural strenth. The point to a "molded" dome is to add strength. To find Global Plastics, jusy google them.
Re: Replace a skylight dome only??
HD Supply has a good choice of replacement skylight domes. I just bought two 24 x 48" clear but tinted single domes for $43 each.
When I pulled the old domes off I found that they were doubles. By inserting a knife in the edge space they came apart easily and the bottom, clear dome was in fine shape after about 35 years. The new top dome would not nest on top of the old bottom but after cleaning it thoroughly, I found that it fitted my frame if I turned the bottom dome over and mounted them back to back with double sticky tape on the edges to hold them together. You almost can't tell it's "upside down" and will now be much better insulation wise as there is now a huge airspace between them.
Re: Replace a skylight dome only??
I am going through the same ordeal with my patio room. Wife wanted a skylight and by god she got one. I framed in a 48 x 48 inch piece of 1/4 inch acrylic and it lasted 12 years without leaking or fading. Over the last 3 years of drought the roof has shrunk and broken the acrylic twice. I switched to polycarbonate that I got from Tap plastics. Big learning curve with polycarb; nothing sticks to it:vs_no_no_no:. I called three installers and they all said the same thing. Only butyl flex caulk would stick but cannot take the heat of a roof. I found quite a few suppliers that make domes only for around $250, but that seemed high. Not to mention the cost of shipping. One widow guy said do not use tempered glass, because if it breaks the whole thing is coming down on you. He said acrylic is the best for a patio.
I cannot believe the hassle of finding a skylight that is sitting on my kitchen too! I thought that the 48 x 48 would be everywhere!
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Elders and youth accuse each other over the many problems of society. Elders say that youths have totally failed to engage in the development of their communities. Many youths, as a result, have migrated to urban or other places for "sweeter life".
One of the leading causes of this movement is that many youths don't seem to realize the potential they have around them. Instead they see their DREAM elsewhere. Unfortunately, at a number of times, many have not achieved that DREAM where they have gone! Is it because their parents have not blessed those DREAMS? We believe the answer lies in a broad perspective of poverty.
As BYCEA, we are dedicated to alleviating poverty by initiating and strengthening youth-led development initiatives. We empower them and provide them with markets for their products, and we help them expand production and improve themselves and their communities as well.
Every product we sell is handmade by BYCEA related members in Uganda. The producers are paid and they work in a clean, safe, and healthy environment. BYCEA also provides technical and business assistance to our producers. When you buy products from us, you support these youths/children, their families and their communities.
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BYCEA came to improve the lives of such starting with Busabala to draw in impact on Uganda as a whole. By this, the youths shall entice those from other places to flow to Busabala and Uganda at large to work further for development. As one of its projects, BYCEA has embarked on jewelry and crafts making to create avenues for the unrealized chances available to the our clients to encourage them remain and do something for their development. Therefore, BYCEA is bridging between this state of affairs and the nice hearted people over the world. For the start we have empowered some youths to do the jewelry and crafts seen here. We want them to teach more youths among our youths. The work they do is a source of income to them and for the organization to run that project as it provides the materials. Further more, what remains is used in educating a few selected orphaned children. However, we are planning on starting our nursery school so we groom our own people even if it means up to uniersity. Most of our Jewelry is made out of NICE African Special Beads - Specifically selected to suit your style!!! It does not matter your color. We do it to the best of our ability. Try us you will not imagine the quality for which you pay less!!! We are starting to expand the crafts field we shall produce very good crafts as our youths are very talented. Everything we do is HAND MADE, therefore made with a person touch. WE LOVE THAT.
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The Ayurveda classifies system of Indian food into three categories -"Satvic", "Raajsic" and "Taamsic". Indian foods are easily able to satiate your taste buds causing you to indulge in smaller portions. Moreover the variety of this cuisine never let you grow bore of it.
Indian food is ancient, diverse and steeped in tradition, an amalgam of different ethnic influences, much like the country itself. Catch a glance at what this huge 60-carat diamond in world's flavored-food ring is comprised of. Spices or 'Masala'– is the "heartbeat" of an Indian kitchen.


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When Mazda launched its micro Mazda2 this past summer, it rolled out right into the middle of a year in which subcompact sales were down more than 21 per cent - which must have caused a flutter in the tummies of those who signed off on adding it to the company's small car repertoire.
They must be pondering the question: Has an appetite for truly small automotive morsels really developed here, spurred by Canadians' attempts to curb their gluttony for gasoline and save the planet - or at least a few bucks in fuel costs? Or, now inured to paying more for gas, have Canadian car buyers decided to stick with the taste they've acquired for slightly bigger portions and higher caloric content offered by compacts?
Subcompact sales soared earlier in the decade, peaking in 2008, but they tumbled to 108,000 in 2009 and continue to skid this year, likely to a predicted 90,000-plus total. Compact sales, meanwhile, are basically on the downside of flat, while still accounting for the largest chunk of passenger car sales here.
With subcompact market growth suddenly appearing to have all the substance of a wishful thought, and with about a dozen auto makers now looking for a share, the segment has become a squabble of Lilliputian proportions, in which finding profits might prove elusive. Hard to keep up with car buyers who panic one day and get over it the next, isn't it?
Still, the auto industry's rush to provide tinier modes of transport has given Canadians access to the latest and greatest in diminutive automobiles from around the world. And these cars do make a great deal of sense for many in our increasingly urbanized society.
And the Mazda2, introduced in other parts of the world in 2007, is with perhaps one exception, a state-of-the-small-car-art, with features unheard of in this class in the past.
It was impressive to find antilock brakes, dynamic stability and traction control and front/side/side-curtain airbag systems, a brake override system that prioritizes brake over throttle if both are applied together. Plus power mirrors, locks and windows, tilt wheel and a reasonable CD/MP3 audio system in the base GX five-door, which arrived this past summer priced at $13,995.
Step up to a $18,195 GS and you add alloy wheels, sill extensions, a spoiler, fog lamps and a chrome exhaust finisher, plus auto headlamps, air conditioning, a leather-wrapped wheel and a couple of extra speakers.
The test GX came fitted with options many buyers would consider essential: air conditioning ($1,195) and automatic transmission ($1,100) plus a $895 package that included heated mirrors, remote keyless entry, steering wheel mounted cruise and audio controls, outside temp gauge, trip computer and some interior and exterior trim items to dress it all up a bit. Add in destination charges and you'd pay $18,580 for this GX.
The Mazda2 may not be very big (555 mm shorter than the Mazda3 hatchback), but offers plenty of style, and room enough for four inside - though rear seating should limited to those with shorter legs - along with 377 litres of space behind the split rear seatback and 787 litres with it folded.
The interior doesn't look at all low rent with silver trim, that leather-wrapped wheel and red piping on reasonably supportive front buckets.
On the mechanical side, the formula is tried and true. A 1.5-litre, four-cylinder engine makes 100 hp and 98 lb-ft of torque, driving the front wheels via a five-speed manual or optional automatic.
The latter is only a four-speed unfortunately that, while producing decently nippy performance, would definitely benefit from an extra gear. This would provide more go and economy plus added refinement. It's bit buzzy around town - you find yourself thrashing the engine a bit to keep up with traffic, revving it to 4,000-5,000 rpm frequently and prompting sudden surging downshifts - but quiet enough on the highway.
This transmission invokes a fuel economy penalty too with its ratings of 7.5 litres/100 km city and 6.0 highway, which the five-speed betters.
It's a perfectly viable, stylish little car - the tester came in a brilliant green - that suits an urban environment more than a suburban one where a larger compact might make more sense. But it faces plenty of competition for buyer affection.
2011 Mazda2 GX
Type: Subcompact, five-door hatchback
Base Price: $13,995; as tested, $18,580
Engine: 1.5-litre, DOHC, inline-four
Horsepower/torque: 100 hp/98 lb-ft
Drive: Front-wheel
Transmission: Four-speed automatic
Fuel economy (litres/100 km): 7.5 city/6.0 highway; regular gas
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John Lennon jacket, Bubbles chimp suit go to auction
By Jill Serjeant
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A military band jacket worn by John Lennon, X-rays of Albert Einstein's head and a costume made for Michael Jackson's pet chimp Bubbles are among more than 650 lots of pop culture memorabilia up for auction in Beverly Hills next month.
The Icons and Idols sale on December 3 and 4. will also include what organizer Julien's Auctions says is the most extensive collection of Lennon and Beatles memorabilia ever to come to public auction.
A white and gold braided jacket worn by Lennon in 1966 for a Life magazine photo shoot is expected to fetch up to $200,000. The jacket echoes the style worn the following year by all four Beatles on the cover of their "Sgt. Pepper's" album.
"It is rare that an article of clothing worn by John Lennon comes up for auction," auctioneer Darren Julien told Reuters. He said a white suit worn by Lennon on the 1969 "Abbey Road" album cover sold for $120,000 in 2005.
Other Lennon items include self-portraits, a collage created for Elton John's 28th birthday, and a guitar played by both Lennon and Elvis Presley during a Los Angeles jam session, which carries an estimate of $100,000 to $150,000.
The Lennon jacket is expected to fetch about 10 times the price of several Michael Jackson outfits, including a black jacket with epaulets that the "King of Pop" wore to a 1996 birthday party for South African President Nelson Mandela. It carries a $10,000-$20,000 estimate.
A signed red leather "Beat It" jacket is expected to fetch up to $10,000, while another of Jackson's signature single white crystal gloves -- this one commissioned for the "Bad' tour in the late 1980s -- has an asking price of $20,000 -
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Paul Christopher specialises in corporate, banking and finance work. He regularly advises on the establishment and structuring (as well as restructuring) of offshore investment funds. He has an established trust practice and acts for a number of leading trust institutions.
He joined Mourant Ozannes in 1999 and is now the managing partner of the Hong Kong office. He works in the following practice areas: banking and finance, corporate, funds, financial services and regulatory, insolvency and restructuring, international trusts and private client.
Christopher qualified as a solicitor (England) in 1999 (non-practising) and an advocate (Guernsey) in 2003.
Highlight deals have included: the establishment of HarbourVest Senior Loans Europe Ltd, IPO on the Official List of the LSE; advice to London & Stamford Property Ltd on its arrangements to move from AIM to the official list of the LSE and conversion to UK REIT status; and various work in relation to the restructure of investments and investment funds.
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Kumar Vishwas, Kejriwal's man Friday, calls himself a youth icon
Kumar Vishwas a poet and a teacher of Hindi literature is one of the core members of the national executive of the AAP.
New Delhi: After its spectacular debut in the Delhi assembly elections, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is now eyeing the Lok Sabha elections amidst strong indications that it'll field its leader Kumar Vishwas against Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi from Amethi in Uttar Pradesh.
Kejriwal may have created history after defeating the Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit from her own constituency New Delhi, but it won't be a cake-walk for Vishwas, if he gets the ticket from Amethi. For one, Amethi has been the bastion of the Gandhi family for many years. Being a VIP constituency various projects have been sanctioned in the area, this November itself Rahul announced two new rails for the area. Besides reports suggest that the BJP is trying to field the controversial Sanjay Singh, who is popularly known as the Raja of Amethi against Rahul Gandhi. Though Singh, still a Congress MP has denied this. But with such strong contenders it won't be easy for the poet turned politician to win the elections. But buoyed by the performance of the AAP at the state level Vishwas believes that if he gets a ticket from Amethi he'll be able to rout the Gandhi scion. "They haven't done any work in Amethi, they are saying all this to fool the people. People of this country are fed up of this dynasty politics", says Kumar Vishwas .
Kumar Vishwas a poet and a teacher of Hindi literature is one of the core members of the national executive of the AAP. He is from Uttar Pradesh. He claims the he has done MA and PHD. He's not only emerged as a key strategist, but also Arvind Kejriwal's right hand man. Kumar Vishwas was instrumental in galvanizing the youth which formed the core supporters of the AAP in Delhi. Vishwas handled the cyber wing of the party and held over 120 yatras to mobilise the youth. Vishwas has also penned various slogans and his poems have been used in campaigns by the party.
Vishwas first met Arvind Kejriwal in 2006, through Manish Sisodia, who is Vishwas' childhood friend. Vishwas used to write articles for Sisodia's magazine Apna-Panna and Kejriwal was associated with Sisodia then. Their friendship grew during Indiaagainst corruption (IAC) movement and Vishwas followed Kejriwal in the political arena. Though, till date Vishwas refuses to call himself a politician, "I am still a revolutionary. The AAP is not a party, it's a revolution." Today Vishwas has emerged as Kejriwal's man friday, he was the first person to be seen with Kejriwal after the results for the Delhi elections were out. Though Kumar Vishwas's image suffered a slight setback after a sting operation showed that he was willing to accept funds without proper verification. But the party supported him doggedly, even conducting their own inquiry to find the footage concocted.
Kumar Vishwas' website (http://www.kumarvishwas.com/bio.html) introduces him as a new age poet and Indian youth icon. It also claims that he has revived Hindi poetry. The website proudly declares "as a celebrated Hindi poet, he is well known across the world. He is credited with reviving Hindi poetry among young generation. A professor by profession, Dr Vishwas is also involved in writing Scripts, Lyrics and Stories for Indian Film Industry. He is the first performing poet of any language across the world, whose poems in his own voice, have been hosted as Caller-back tunes on all major telecom operators ofindia. Overall, Dr Kumar Vishwas is an iconic blend of a Performing Poet, an Author, a Social Communicator and a Motivator
As a performer, Dr Kumar Vishvas has travelled across the globe. His 'Koi Deewana Kehta Hai' and 'Hotho Par Ganga Ho, Hatho me Tiranga Ho' Solo concerts have practically changed the definition of Poetic performance. The time has seen the Kavi-Sammelan format changing from traditional set-up to a stylish state-of-the-art set-up, with accessories like Fancy Lightings, Spot-light, Music-support, Collar-mics and Projector-Screen displays"
Kumar Vishwas may be a known face now and the AAP's extraordinary performance and growing popularity may give him an extra edge but the challenges for it won't be easy for the party to repeat it s successful Delhi story in other states, especially a place like Amethi. But the Aam Aadmi party has showed everyone by it's debut performance that one shouldn't underestimate a new-comer and in politics - never say never.


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Welcome to the virtual home of Edgewood Orchard Galleries! We hope you enjoy your online exploration and that we are able to greet you in person sometime in the future.
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Known since 1969 for our exhibitions exploring ideas in a wide range of media, Edgewood Orchard Galleries has become one of the Midwest's most respected art galleries.
Housed in a restored fruit barn built in 1918, the gallery presents monthly changing feature shows, along with general exhibits of work by over 150 artists. Paintings, sculpture, glass, clay, wood and jewelry are all represented.
The serene setting features a bricked courtyard, arbor and glassed portico with bistro tables and chairs. A tranquil sculpture garden guides visitors through the woods and gardens surrounding the gallery.
Thank you for your interest in Edgewood Orchard Galleries and the wonderful artists we represent. We hope to see you in person sometime soon in Fish Creek. Visit us 10 am – 5 pm daily, May through October.
4140 Peninsula Players Road
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May 6 – October 29, 2017
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Recognized by many Edgewood supporters as an annual rite of spring, the new gallery calendar looks beautiful and will be going out today to arrive in mailboxes across the country early next week. If you would like one, please email us your name and address and we will be happy to send one your way. If you can't wait to see it, all of the new artwork included in the calendar is now posted on this website.
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After several years of planning, a completely new and much more user-friendly Edgewood Orchard Galleries website is now up and running. Special thanks to web designer Chris Jarosh for his creative ideas and impressive programming skills, and to Alyson Hilander for carefully uploading many new images. Enjoy the new website!
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We are honored to be included by "Best of Wisconsin" on a list Wisconsin's finest art galleries. Follow this link to see their top 10 list: http://bestthingswi.com/art-galleries.
Thank you to all of the outstanding artists that we represent who made this honor possible!
I love to paint and do so every day of the year. My paintings are derived from my everyday life - from the tulips I see in the spring, to the garden vegetables used in the late fall. Thank you for viewing my paintings, both online as photographs and in the gallery as paintings.
Michael Michaud Design, captures the beauty and exquisite detail of nature in metals, pearls and stones. Today's collection is a combination of Michael's exceptional knowledge of jewelry making and his love of nature.
Michael Vincent Michaud experienced first- hand the art of creating handmade jewelry and metal objects as a young man. Surrounded by the skilled craftsmen at his father's studio he envisioned combining the master craftsmanship of his father with his own true love of "art glass."
Edgewood Orchard Galleries is one of the Midwest's most respected art galleries, known since 1969 for its exhibitions exploring ideas in a wide range of media. Paintings, sculpture, glass, clay, wood and jewelry are all represented. Open daily from May through October, the gallery presents monthly changing feature shows, along with its general exhibits of work by over 150 artists. Although many of these artists are of national reputation, the atmosphere is welcoming and creative, with a genuine love of art and people felt throughout.More About Us
Each new season at Edgewood begins with the completion and mailing out of our annual gallery calendar. The calendar is filled with the new artwork that will bring the gallery back to life in May, and allows a first glimpse of what our artists have been working on all winter for the upcoming season. All of the work in the calendar is for sale, and the information about the calendar pieces can be found in this new section of the gallery website. Enjoy!
May 06 – June 13, 2017
Peninsula State Park Benefit Show
We are proud to open our 49th season with a show benefitting Peninsula State Park. This group show will highlight the diverse natural beauty of the park, which is located just a few miles north of the gallery between Fish Creek and Ephraim. Peninsula State Park has been a much loved place to hike, bike, swim, boat, camp, fish, bird watch, golf, see a musical show under the stars and sightsee for visitors to Door County for over a century. We are so lucky to have one of Wisconsin's most popular state parks so close! The gallery will be donating a portion of all gallery sales during this show to Peninsula State Park for the rebuilding and expansion of the park's aging White Cedar Nature Center.
The paintings of John A. Sayers will be featured in the Courtyard Gallery.
Opening Day Reception is Saturday, May 6 with Sue Steckart Jarosh Book signing 10 AM – 3 PM
Artist Reception
Our sculpture garden is meant for meandering. Take a stroll through the woods with artwork in various mediums, shapes, and sizes as your companions. Benches are sprinkled throughout to provide opportunities for a quick break or some quiet reflection.
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Have the ultimate Sin City getaway by staying at this exquisite Las Vegas vacation rental house, supremely located in a beautiful gated community mere minutes away from restaurants, golf, shopping, and the glitz of the famed Las Vegas strip.
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From this house, practically everything Las Vegas has to offer will be right at your fingertips! If you like golfing, you'll find a great golf club just 2 minutes away from the property. For those looking to partake in Las Vegas' famous nightlife scene or guests interested in gambling, this house is only 10 minutes away from any major casino. This property is also 5 minutes from the Sam Boyd Stadium, where the Rebels play, and 20 minutes away from Lake Mead, in case you're in the mood to explore nature. There are a lot of good restaurants nearby as well, plus several different areas for shopping, including BLVD Mall, Galleria Mall, Fashion Show Mall, and Premium Outlets. Whether this is your first trip to Sin City or the continuation of an annual tradition, this phenomenal Las Vegas vacation rental home leaves nothing to be desired!
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First, Pedro was very accommodating. Arrive in town early and he allowed an early check in. Spa was heated. House was clean and beautiful.
Great House. Property Manager was very attentive.
This house was beautiful, spacious, and away from the hustle & bustle of the Las Vegas Strip, yet not too far away that we could not enjoy it. The location of the home was perfect, and the area was calm which gave us all a great night's sleep after a long night out. Not only was the home perfect, but our local contact was an amazing gentleman who took care of our every need. He would contact me to check up and make sure everything was going well, and if something was needed he was always available to help us out. He made our trip more enjoyable and he made us all at ease knowing that he was there is anything was needed. Overall this home was gorgeous and definitely made our family trip an amazing one.
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Media firm Michael Simkins has hired an adviser to Elton John and U2 from Eversheds to run its disputes team.
Eversheds media head Patrick Gardiner, who began his career at Frere Cholmeley Bischoff before it was taken over by Eversheds, will join a team that includes three disputes partners.
Gardiner's specialisms include copyright, trademarks, brand protection,
confidential information and related rights, and he has acted for Elton John, PRS for Music, LiveNation, U2 and Paramount Pictures.
Senior partner of Michael Simkins Paddy Grafton Green said: "Paddy's a fabulous addition to our team. He's a quality lawyer with great experience in the media industry. His skills in dispute resolution and the breadth of his contacts in the media business will complement perfectly our leading non-contentious media practice.
"Paddy's also demonstrated excellent management skills that'll help us tremendously in developing our litigation practice. We very much look forward to working with him in the months and years ahead," he added.
At the same time The Lawyer understands that IP and media partner Phil Sherrell is leaving Eversheds for Bird & Bird.
An Eversheds spokesperson commented:"We can confirm that Paddy Gardiner and Phil Sherrell are leaving the firm. We wish them both the best for the future."


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I am having the same exact problem. Has been working great for a couple months and now all of a sudden it stopped creating tickets as of Friday. Please help!


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Trickfish Amplification Ships New Bullhead.5k Bass AmplifierTrickfish Amplification is now fulfilling orders for the Bullhead.5K bass amplifier which debuted at Winter NAMM 2107. Anticipation for the lower priced head has been growing as the amplifier sets a new performance standard in affordable bass amplification. Featuring the acclaimed Mike Pope low noise pre-amp integrated with a tour proven, 500W @ 8Ohm/ 700W @ 4Ohm Class D power amplifier, the BH.5K offers all of the professional features and performance expected of a Trickfish product at a street price of just $799.00. Housed in a robust aluminum chassis, the powerful head offers a wide variety of tone-shaping capabilities via a 4-band EQ with 8 frequency select options. Other features include selectable input sensitivity, aux input, Pre/Post Balanced DI Output, Parallel EFX loop, amp mute, convection cooling and a Neutrik Speakon combi-connector. Weighing in at a paltry 6lbs, the BH.5K also sports classic "chickenhead knobs" for easy, fast adjustments and the rack-mountable chassis...
TC Electronic Introduces Hall of Fame 2 Reverb with Expression PedalWith the Hall Of Fame 2 Reverb, TC Electronic is turning a page in its long history of sterling quality reverbs.
Following in the footsteps of its successful predecessor, the new edition of the red reverb pedal boasts a Shimmer reverb in addition to its already legendary arsenal of reverb sounds.
By using the acclaimed polyphonic octave algorithm from their Sub 'N' Up Octaver, TC Electronic has cross-pollinated two of their most popular pedals for a lush shimmer effect that blooms behinds every note.
But Shimmer is just the tip of the iceberg.
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The evolutionary leap that really sets the Hall Of Fame 2 aside is MASH: A new type of footswitch that reacts to pressure. The more you lean on the switch, the more intense the effect.
"Think of the wah and whammy pedal as perfect examples of what controlling effect parameters in real-time can do," says Guitar Product Manager at TC Electronic, Tore Mogensen, adding
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Providence Releases Bass FX Console BFX-1The Bass FX Console BFX-1 enables the player's favorite pedals with one action without interrupting technical performance. A buffer circuit employs the VITALIZER® B to minimize tonal degradation from switching and patch wiring in the system. Also, the 4 band EQ/preamp of the Providence Bass Preamp technology is loaded for more tonal versatility.
With the D.I. Out, The Bass FX Console is an active bassists' new pedal hub system to control myriads of sounds.
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●Four programmable effect loops (3 series + 1 separate) plus effect power in a compact unit measuring only 290 mm wide x 70 mm deep. ●Up to four combinations of the four loops can be programmed and recalled instantly in the PROGRAM mode.
●Loaded with the Providence Bass Preamp 4 band EQ/Vitalizer. Loop 1 can be used to turn on/off the EQ.
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Vox Introduces Adio Air BS Amp / Bluetooth SpeakerThe VOX Adio Air BS is perfect for today's bassist, providing a wide range of modern and classic sounds designed specifically for bass, lightweight portability, and Bluetooth connectivity.
- 50 Watts; 2 x 3" Speakers
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Just for Us: Korg Introduces AW-LT100B Bass Guitar Tuner, Boasts Low-End SensitivityKORG's clip-type tuners can be attached directly to your instrument for easy tuning. The new lineup now consists of the AW-LT100G specifically for guitar, and the AW-LT100B specifically for bass.
The AW-LT100G / B provide stunning battery life with approximately 100 hours of operation using a single AAA battery. The body's lightweight design features triangular shuttle switches that allow intuitive operation. In a first for KORG tuners, the lineup includes a dedicated model for guitar and a dedicated model for bass. Each uses a specific circuit that's been pared down to the essentials, delivering even faster meter response. In addition, the AW-LT100B features enhanced sensitivity for detecting the low-frequency range, perfectly covering your tuning needs even for basses that have a larger number of strings. KORG's rich lineup of tuners gives you choices that will satisfy every need, and has now been extended by two new models.
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Steve Jobs is famous for many things: iMac, iPhone, iPad, OS X, iOS and the resurgence of Apple. He is also famous for his in-house rants and various perspectives. One such quote was,
It has been my fifth day with the all-new Apple TV, and while the interface is certainly fast, (by the way 1080p is a welcome upgrade from my previous 720p Apple TV) there are a few areas that are in need of help. Some areas of complaint have already been mentioned by others, but there are a few omitted nuggets which could really make the system a lot more powerful, and frankly, amazingly better.
Taking a look at the physical, the taller Apple TV versus the previous generations makes zero difference. However, the remote control is an advancement compared to the previous couch-hiding silver remote. The new remote's optional lanyard certainly helps keep it noticeable on the couch, a coffee table or even if it somehow wondered into the kitchen. I have found myself constantly pressing Siri instead of the menu button. If Apple would add a simple braille bump to the menu button, using it would prove much less error-proof. Outside of blind finder navigation (which would really help), the trackpad with click solution works very well, and having the remote run on Bluethooth eliminates the need to have line of site to the Apple TV. Overall, the remote is a welcome upgrade.
This weekend was more frustrating than most. I was going to show my wife some pictures I had taken on my iPhone. But within reach was my iPad. I picked up my iPad, opened the Photos app and my pictures were not there. What? Hmmm. So began the weekend hunt to figure out why.
First you must understand I try to avoid using iCloud (or anything that involves a third-party "learning about me") as much as I can. For Books, for Podcasts, for Messages, for Notes, Music and Video I am unable to avoid using Apple's syncing services. However, for Photos, Contacts, Calendar and Mail, I have some other options. For the later three I have my own hardware running OS X Server. But for photo syncing I want to continue syncing locally — between my Mac and iOS devices — when on the same Wi-Fi connection.
There is Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Messages, Facetime, Instagram,... an almost endless list of apps we can use to communicate with one another. But the tool that has been around the longest that no one can seem to live without (although a few may have have tried) is email. OS X El Capitan's Mail version 9 contains some very solid improvements. These are not features that will jump off the page mind you, but instead Mail now works the way you expect it should, and sometimes even better.
Apple reveals their quarterly and year-end financials a week from today, Tuesday, October 27, after the closing bell. Apple's financial audio call can be listened to live, starting at 2:00 p.m. PT here.
Wall Street consensus expectations for Apple's fourth quarter are as follows:
In 2007 when we were first introduced to the original iPhone and iOS, many questions arose. Did it mean the end to OS X? Was iOS the "future" for Apple? Why did Apple create iOS instead of a mobile version of OS X?
Yesterday we awoke to some new Mac goodies and accessories. First a new 4K iMac was introduced and a refresh to the one year old 5K iMac. Both are welcomed editions and continue to show Apple's commitment to the desktop. Of note is that for connectivity neither included the new USB-C port, but instead the familiar USB 3 & Thunderbolt 2 ports. Apparently USB-C is only going to be something we see in notebooks going forward.
Also included in the goodie-bag were some new accessories: a new keyboard, trackpad and mouse. The Magic Keyboard leverages the scissor technology introduced this spring in the new 12" retina MacBook. This gives the keyboard a lower profile and supposedly makes typing more accurate. The other major changes was a lithium-ion battery is built within, so there is no need to change out batteries. Instead a lighting/usb cable will recharge this bad boy when it runs low on power. The new Magic Trackpad 2 adds force-touch and the new Magic Mouse 2 has fewer moving parts and supports multi-touch. Both items also include built-in lithium-ion batteries, so Apple is eliminating the need for separate rechargeable batteries or off-the shelf disposable batteries. Because all accessories have built-in lithium-ion batteries, it means their prices have jumped from previous models they replace. But when you figure the cost of disposable batteries, or Apple's rechargeable batteries, over the life of these items, the cost difference is negligible, yet the convenience/ease-of-use vastly improved.
Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, recently chastised Apple's latest products, and virtually scoffed at the idea Apple was taking any serious talent from the company. Less than a week later Musk backtracked on those comments. No doubt his PR team got a hold of Musk and demanded he dial back his ego and frustration, but the damage was already done. Telsa's best years may no longer be ahead of them, as the company is likely to be outflanked by Apple, who has more resources, and as much drive to do something truly great, than anyone in any market.
Jimmy Iovine, co-founder of Beats, says he is "scared" about music's future. Why so? Iovine claims that free music streaming services like Spotify and others return fewer dollars to artists. In order to make up lost revenue, musicians are spending more time on the road playing concerts. In Iovine's view this means less time to work on future albums. Good music, according to Iovine, requires time and that time is being eaten up by longer than usual concert schedules.
Of course, Iovine is now part of Apple and its attempt to re-energize its iTunes brand. The latest attempt is Apple Music streaming music service. This gives one access to Apple's entire music library on demand. Apple Music does NOT offer a free version beyond a 90-day trial period. After that it is $9.99/month. It appears Iovine's comments could be a building frustration that young people are not willing to pay for music — especially when they do not have to.


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VampUp Solutions necessitava di un nuovo design di logo e ha lanciato un contest su 99designs.
È stato scelto un vincitore tra 24 design presentati da 12 designer.
Vamp Up Solutions
We provide extensive video and multimedia enhancements to existing and start up business. The word vamp up by definition means taking something old or something already existing and making it better, improving it. We offer a variety of services such as videos, translations, script writing, editing, graphics etc....
We specialize in Direct Sales and Network Marketing Videos. However, we can take on any project including commercials and infomercials.
Must be very creative and we are looking for a logo that will visually speak what we do.


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Donna Amato
Donna Amato (born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American pianist. She teaches at University of Pittsburgh.[1]
Amato's early piano studies included renowned teacher and virtuoso, Ozan Marsh. In the early 1980s, Amato traveled to Europe to study with Louis Kentner, in London and with Gaby Casadesus, in Paris. She also received a scholarship to play for Guido Agosti's masterclass series in Siena, Italy with a Diploma d'Onore. She studied in Mexico with Angelica Morales von Sauer, leading to concert appearances throughout Mexico as well as additional performances in many European countries, the United States, and radio broadcasts on the BBC.[2]
Amato records mainly for the Altarus Records label.[3]
She has been performing the music of Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji; in addition to giving the first ever performance of a Sorabji piano concerto (No. 5, in Utrecht, Netherlands, with Netherlands Radio Orchestra conducted by Ed Spanjaard), she premiered Sorabji's Piano Symphony No. 5 (Symphonia brevis) in New York in 2004 and, in April 2011, her recording of this work on the Altarus label was released. She has also recorded several shorter Sorabji pieces.[4]
Amato has also been performing the works of Ethelbert Nevin, composer from her hometown of Edgeworth, Pennsylvania. She has compiled a list of Nevin's works and has performed them both in the studio and live in performances in her home town.
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The Le Parker Meridien Hotel sits in the heart of it all on West 57th Street. Just steps away from Central Park, MOMA, Carnegie Hall, the Broadway theatres and Fifth Avenue's famous shops. The hotel has a total of 731 stylish and modern rooms and apartments enhanced using cherry and cedar woods.
Distance from Airport:
12 miles - JFK / 16 miles - Newark
All have * bathroom/shower * WC * large TV * wireless high speed internet access * DVD and CD players * telephone with voicemail * in-room safe * air conditioning * minibars * hairdryers * ironing facilities * (certain amenities may be payable locally)
Transfer time:
40 to 60 minutes
Location and Resort:
Nearby Central Park offers a true urban oasis, which includes a zoo, running and biking trails, playgrounds, ball fields, and an ice-skating rink during winter months. It is also a great place to enjoy a picnic or one of the famous horse-drawn carriage rides. Also close to the hotel is the Lincoln Centre, a massive arts complex which is home to numerous theatres, schools, ballets and operas. Guests will appreciate the location which is accessible to New York's vast shopping, dining and entertainment areas.
Eating and Drinking:
Norma's is the place to go for breakfast and lunch whilst lunch and dinner can also be enjoyed at Seppi's. Breakfast at Norma's is a hearty affair, with pancakes, waffles, French toast, crepes, eggs cooked every way imaginable, fresh fruit and bagels. Salads, pasta, burgers, omlettes and brunch are all on Norma's lunch menu. Lunch at Seppi's includes fish, steak, sandwiches, pasta, shellfish and soup and dinner is a more formal affair serving right up until 2am. The desert menu alone is well worth the visit.
Swimming pools:
The hotel has a fantastic swimming pool which is open all year round and nearly all night long. The views from the pool area over Manhattan are unbeatable.
Right choice:
This hip hotel will appeal to friends, families and couples looking for light, bright and airy accommodation with vaulted ceilings and superb facilities. This is a luxurious hotel and the ideal choice for a New York City break however the facilities and service mean just staying in the hotel is an experience all of it's own.
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THIS is the terrifying moment a shark-filled tank burst open in a SHOPPING
Fifteen people were injured with fish and glass flying everywhere.
Families fled in terror as water flooded the centre when the ten-inch thick
see-through wall of the 33-ton aquarium suddenly gave way at the Dongfang
mall in Shanghai, China.
Shocking CCTV footage of the incident shows one man taking a photograph of the
attraction before being swept away by tons of water as the glass collapsed.
And shoppers are seen carrying an injured person away from the disaster area.
Three lemon sharks and dozens of smaller fish and turtles died.
Footage shows people taking snaps of the creatures as they flap in the
shattered debris.
A worker said: "There was no warning. Just a loud crack and it went. I've
never been so scared."
The cause of the accident is still unknown despite speculation it was due to a
change in temperature and ageing materials.
A police spokesman said: "There were lots of injuries caused by flying glass,
some of them serious because the glass was so thick.
"We are investigating what caused this."
The tank had become a local landmark since it was installed two years ago and
every week a diver would swim with the sharks, feeding them by hand.


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7 recipes by VitaminY
- Peanut Butter & Chocolate CookiesThese cookies are moist and crunchy! The crunchy texture of the chocolate chips and peanuts is also delicious! These aromatic cookies are sure to be a hit!Unsalted butter, Soft brown sugar, Peanut butter (sugar-free), Egg, Vanilla extract
- Sausage GravySausage gravy for biscuits is a southern U.S. home-cooked dish! You can also use this easy sauce on pasta or mashed potatoes.Wiener sausages, Onion, Green pepper, Brown cap mushrooms, Garlic, Butter, Cake flour
- Basic Yogurt BiscuitsThese are mildly sweet simple biscuits made using yogurt. Serve with maple syrup, jam, or occasionally with sausage gravy.Cake flour, Baking powder, Baking soda (bicarbonate of soda), Salt, Butter, Plain yogurt
- Rice Cereal Bars with Peanut ButterRice Krispies are well-known snacks in the US.. I made these using marshmallows and peanut butter. The chopped peanuts and white chocolate are key, too.Peanut butter (unsweetened), Marshmallows, Peanuts, Puffed rice cereal (pon-gashi), White Chocolate, Heavy cream
- Easy and Authentic Chocolate Marshmallow Nuts SquareThe chocolate covered nuts and marshmallows give this fun candy a unique texture. Another charming point is how simple it is to make. Suitable for Valentine's gifts too!Milk chocolate, Nuts (your favorite), Marshmallows, Cocoa powder
- Peanut Butter CupsThere is a popular candy from the U.S. called Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. It's a sweet chocolate shell with salty peanut butter inside! The perfect combination is addictive!Milk chocolate, Peanut butter (unsalted), Graham crackers (whole wheat), Powdered sugar
- Crustless Quiche With Lots of VegetablesI created this recipe for my partner, who doesn't really like spinach or tofu on their own. It's soft, mild and comforting. Packed with nutrition too!Tofu, Spinach, Carrot, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Cheese, Garlic


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Leslye Katz was senior vice president and chief financial officer (CFO) of IMS Health, Inc. (IMS), a provider of information, services, and technology for clients in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries, from 2007 to 2010. Between 2001 and 2006, she served as vice president and controller of IMS.
From 1998 to 2001, Ms. Katz served as senior vice president and CFO of American Lawyer Media, Inc., a privately-held legal media and publishing company. Prior to joining American Lawyer Media, Ms. Katz held a number of financial management positions with The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation, followed by two years as vice president and treasurer of Cognizant Corporation, a spinoff of Dun & Bradstreet.
Ms. Katz is a board member of HealthSouth, one of the nation's largest healthcare providers specializing in rehabilitation. She also serves as chair of the board of directors of My Sisters' Place, a not-for-profit provider of shelter, advocacy, and support services to victims of domestic violence.
Ms. Katz has an M.B.A. in Accounting and Finance from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a bachelor's degree in English and American Literature from Brown University.


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Chapter Three.Mature
Chapter Three.
He was joking. He had to be. 'We can't be friends anymore.' Is that some kind of joke?
My mouth dropped open in shock, and I looked over at him. He was staring at me, face a mask; a cold, harsh mask. It was then that I realized he was being serious. He eyes told me the truth, and they were usually the thing that told me when he was lying. He wasn't now.
"Why?" I whispered, knowing that I couldn't muster anything louder than that. He sighed heavily, and I knew he just wanted me out of here. I wasn't giving up that easy though.
"You're holding me back, Car."
I wasn't expecting that.Holding him back?How the Hell, could I be holding him back?
"What from?" I asked incredulously.
"From beingpopular," he hissed, his hands clenching into fists on his lap, and his jaw tightened as he stared out towards the Park.
"What?" my voice was breathless as I felt the breath being forced out of my lungs. My eyes were going slightly blurry as the first of the tears started to flow silently down my cheeks, not from anger, but from betrayal. He was breaking off our friendship to bepopular?
"I want to be popular, Carter, and you have held me back every time!" he cried, his voice getting louder and louder with every word. I cringed back from his tone, and the tears fell slightly faster. I tried to say something, but he just kept on ranting.
"Every time! Every time we had the chance to do something with the populars, you. Said. No!" he ranted, getting even harsher with every word.
"I was doing that to protect you, Jackson!" I cried, my voice breaking out of its carefully contained tone, and getting loud. I was letting my emotions out that I had built up for too long, and the tears were streaming down my cheeks, that were flushed with anger, "I was doing that so you didn't get hurt by those girls. They would do anything to embarrass you because of me. Because you hang out with me, and because you stick up for me, you get the same treatment as me. So I'm sorry that has happened to you. But is their approval, theirtimeworth loosing our friendship over?"
He looked back at me then, and I knew I had lost the battle. He had made up his mind, possibly long ago, and had been searching for the right time to break it to me.
"Nine years. Nine years I haveenduredyou, Carleetah, and I can't take it anymore. You have no idea how bad you were when you got here. You were a wreck. Your mom came over here the very hour you guys arrived, and practicallybeggedmy mom to have me become your friend. My momblackmailedme into becoming your friend. She said I couldn't have a T.V in my room if I didn't be your friend," he looked over at me with a half-grin on his face, "I really wanted the T.V, so I did it."
That was too much for me. He sold out our friendship for the populars, and even then, our friendship was over a T.V. AT.V!I couldn't just sit there and listen to him tell me how much he resented me. It was hard enough hearing about my mother, my very own mother,begginghim to be my friend. That. Hurt.
I stood up, and walked over to the door. With my hand on the doorknob, I paused, and muttered the last words I would ever say to him.
"I need you, Jackson. You have been there for me for so long. Nine years. I'm never gonna forget that. You're my rock; you kept me steady when things got so hard. I love you…" I took one last unsteady breath as the tears rolled in a constant stream down my cheeks, "But this is what you want. You have done so much for me; I am doing one last thing for you. Don't text me. Don't call me. Don't talk to me at school. This is what you want." I pulled open the door and stepped through, and was just about to close it behind me, when I muttered, "See you in Hell, Bitch."
I made it home without Lara figuring out the truth. She stopped me in my tracks when she noticed I had tears rolling down my cheeks, but I downplayed it, saying that Jackson had just reminded me of something really sad. She smiled at me so caringly; it caused me to break down again, loosing my self control. I ran out of that house and stumbled towards mine, knowing that Lara will be storming up to her son's room, and demanding to know what had happened. I almost smiled at that, but then I remembered why I had been crying, and the half-grin slid off my face.
I reached my door, and paused before walking into the house, knowing that my mother was bound to interrogate me about running off like I did, and I didn't want to show so much weakness in front of her. I walked through the door, and I heard the conversation the adults were having drop off suddenly. I kept on walking; the only sounds were my heels clacking against the hardwood floors of my home. I had made it past the living room when my mother called.
"Carleetah!" I stopped mid-step, and cringed. There go my hopes of getting up to my room without a confrontation. I spun around on the balls of my feet, and walked back to the living room. I walked in with my head down and walked several feet into the room before stopping and looking up.
"Carleetah, why did you-" she broke off when she saw my face. It really must have been a mess, as she stood up with shock and worry on her face as she walked closer to me. She stopped several feet away with her arms half-raised towards me, "What's wrong, darling?"
I shook my head, not taking my eyes off her face. I didn't what to tell her what had happened, and she didn't deserve to know, not in my eyes. She had forced me into a faked friendship.
"Carleetah?" a deep voice asked, placing one of his large hands on my shoulder gently. I looked up and Keelan was looking down at me tenderly. I wanted to get away from him, to get as far away as possible from him, but I needed someone to talk to. So that's why I walked up to him and wrapped my arms around his waist, burying my face in his chest. It went against my better instincts, but I needed anyone else to talk to now that Jackson was gone. That's why I didn't want to go up to my room; it was filled with pictures and memories from the last nine years.
He returned my hug, and I felt the tears, that I was sure I had gotten under control, start to leak from my now red and puffy eyes.
Little did I know, that this was the start of a completely upside down and crazy year that I will look back and say was the most interesting of my life.
He looked up at me from where he was sitting beside me on the deck behind my house. We had our feet dangling in the pool, and I was preoccupied staring at the large Willow tree that was overhanging it. The slight breeze was making the loose branches sway hypnotically back and fourth, back and fourth.
"Yeah, Carleetah?"
I broke my eyes off the tree's rhythmic swaying, and looked over at Keelan. His bright green eyes were twinkling in the late afternoon sun. The sky was a mixture of pale blues and purples, bright oranges and pinks, which made me feel happy and fuzzy inside for the first time in a long, long time.
"Can you not call me Carleetah at school. It's Carter now."
He looked at me intently, and nodded, and I smiled happily at him. He raised a hand though, and I raised an eyebrow at him, and he smirked.
"Only if you don't call me by Keelan. Its Blake now," he mocked me jokingly, grinning while his eyes were very serious. I knew he had done the same as me, and changed his name to release old ties.
"How about I call you Keelan and you call me Carleetah. I don't care if people find out," I said, over pretending who I was. He nodded, and I grinned at him, happy that things were going to be okay between us.
I remembered why I was sitting out here rather than listening to music in my room like I normally would, and I felt a single tear roll silently down my cheek. I bit my lip gently, avoiding my lip ring as that would hurt, trying to suppress the sobs that were building inside of me.
I only just succeeded.
"So why are we out here again?"
I rolled my eyes at Keelan's obvious naivety, and shook my head, smiling to myself the entire time. He was sodensesometimes.
"Because, dearest Keelan, I don't want to go up to my room right now. And shouldn't we really spend as much time outdoors as possible?" I asked rhetorically, looking back at the last of the sunset. It was getting cooler, and we had moved up the lawn a bit so we didn't catch a chill from sitting with our feet in the pool any longer. I had taken my hair out from the messy bun, and it now curled messily down to my waist, and it kept me warm, so I didn't care what I looked like.
"What did he do to you, Carleetah?" Keelan asked after a lengthy silence. My head whipped around to look at him, and I shivered slightly as the breeze caught up to me. He noticed, and shrugged out of the hoodie he had been wearing, and draped it over my exposed legs. I smiled in thanks, and then went back to looking at him questioningly.
"Aw, come on, Carleetah. I bet that he did something to you to make you come home crying," he reasoned, and I had to admit to his theory; it actually made sense. I sighed, and thought about how I was going to word this; I didn't want to give him too much information. Not yet.
"Jackson… Well he… Sort of…" I was struggling with the right word, and Keelan must have noticed this, as he started rattling off suggestions.
"Kissed you? Hugged you?Proclaimed his love for you?" I laughed at the last one, as he had said it in a faux lovey-dovey voice that sounded so hilarious coming from him. I shook my head, and with a grin on my face, tried to explain.
"No. It was somethingwayworse," I muttered, the grin sliding off my face by the end of the sentence. He was quiet for a few minutes, and in that time, I felt it get steadily cooler, which was odd for a May evening.
"Did he break up with you?" Keelan asked tentatively. I frowned and looked away as I thought that over.
"Well… sort of. I guess you could call it that," I tried to say in an off-hand way, but the words got stuck behind the lump in my throat and came out jumpy.
"Sort of? Well, wasn't he your boyfriend?"
I looked back at him then, and my eyes widened in shock. Me and Jackson? Aw, Hell no! I couldn't contain the giggles any longer, and they burst out of me in hysterical laughter.
"Are you serious?" I choked out between giggles. He nodded, and that caused me to laugh even harder. How could he even imagine that? I mean seriously.
"Why would you think that?" I demanded, still trying to control the giggles that escaped my lips. I took an extra deep breath, and waited silently for Keelan's answer, eager to understand why he'd jumped to such outrageous conclusions.
"Well, at school today, you came running up to him and then clung to him, looking scared shitless. Then you do all you can to get out of here this afternoon to go see him. All the signs point to a boyfriend/ girlfriend relationship."
I sat there for a few moments before I replied.
"Okay. The 'running to him looking scared shitless' part, as you'd so kindly put it. You would be scared shitless too if the one guy that was constantly trying to drive you to suicide came up to you and asked you to Prom, even if it is over a month away.
"And the 'doing everything I could to get out of here to see him' part. Did it ever occur to you that I was angry at you? Ever? And that I was trying to get away from you so I wouldn't get my heart broken when you leave me again? So I don't form another heart breaking bond with you?"
He didn't answer me, so I got up and was about to walk away when his hand caught on to my leg.
"Don't leave," he begged his eyes sad as he clung onto my leg. I looked him over, staring down at the boy who had broken my heart so many years ago. I sighed and walked back closer to him, but refused to sit down.
"Carleetah… Carter," he corrected, "I'm not going anywhere. My mom wanted us to tie down some roots here, so we are staying here for a while," he admitted. All I could do was just stare at him. He wasn't leaving? I didn't know whether to be happy or pissed off by this. I stared down at him for a minute more, and walked away, ignoring his calls as I ran up to my room. I hesitated outside my room, and took a deep breath before I walked through and just sat down on my bed. I felt my chest tighten, and I closed my eyes so I didn't have to look at the imposing wall. I took a deep breath, and made up my mind.
I stood up, and started taking down every single picture of Jackson in my room, throwing them into the trash as I did. I tried not to think of what I was doing this for, and instead started singing a song to take my mind off it. 'Animals' from Nickleback came to mind, and tears crept slowly down my cheeks I sang along to the words.
An hour later, my walls were bare, and my scrapbook was empty. Every picture frame was vacant, and any of my school books with his name in it now resided at the bottom of my now overflowing trashcan.
I slumped onto my bed after I was finished, feeling scarily empty and fragile as I cried myself to sleep for the first time in 9 years.


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The Milwaukee Chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI), the area's leading home improvement and remodeling industry resource for more than 53 years, announced that the following four companies have been accepted for membership:
• All American Design & Construction, Milwaukee, Wis.
• Amerhart Ltd., Green Bay, Wis.
• Badger Railings, Inc., Milwaukee, Wis.
• Kitchens & More, Milwaukee, Wis.
As Milwaukee/NARI Home Improvement Council, Inc. members, these companies and their staffs are dedicated to improving the quality and value of the homeowner's investment. NARI members are carefully screened and must observe the highest standards of honesty, integrity, and responsibility. Contractor members provide professional service and maintain the high standards of the Council.
Through NARI, all members have ready access to the latest information in the field ⎯ through publications, educational programs, and an annual convention/exposition featuring new products, materials, and techniques. The NARI remodeling contractor is pledged to uphold the Association's Code of Ethics and is dedicated to the professionalism and integrity of the remodeling industry.
The Milwaukee/NARI Home Improvement Council was chartered in July 1961, as a Chapter of the National Home Improvement Council. In May of 1982, the National Home Improvement Council merged with the National Remodelers Association to form NARI ⎯ the National Association of the Remodeling Industry.
The Council's goals of encouraging ethical conduct, professionalism, and sound business practices in the remodeling industry have led to the remodeling industry's growth and made NARI a recognized authority in that industry. With over 740 members, the Milwaukee Chapter is the nation's largest.
For more information or to receive a free copy of an annual membership roster listing all members alphabetically and by category, and the booklet, "Milwaukee/NARI's Remodeling Guide," call 414-771-4071 or visit the Council's website at www.milwaukeenari.org.
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This music video is of Salaijo Bhaka.
salaijo bhaka is also one of the nepali folk tune.
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The name of this song is "Badhdai Chha Dhukdhuki...Salaijo"
Singer in this song are: Hemanta Ale & Muna Thapa
Lyrics of this song was written by: Hemanta Ale & Indra Gurung
Music of this song is composed by: Shiva Hamal
Artist of this song are: Bijay Thapa/Bipana
This music video is directed by: Prakash Bhatt
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