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Here is a quick update on how sales are going at our new construction condo buildings around town.
There are still many opportunities to snag a unit at Luma and move in this summer. Insignia is getting more and more limited and has no 1 bedrooms left and only 2 units available under $800,000. At Vik, with only 4 condos left, you have very little to choose from but there are 1 and 2 bedroom units among the 4 left. For the condos that are taking reservations still, Gridiron and Hendon, you have both options and time on those. However, at Hendon (formally Hyde) the top floor units with views and large deck/patio spaces are all reserved already, as we suspected.
By Marco Kronen with Seattle Condo Review: A guide to Seattle downtown condos.
In light of our recent blog post about Developer InHaus calling it quits on Solo Lofts condo project in Ballard along with a recent report that a Canadian developer might go with condos on their new proposed 1,200 unit project in South Lake Union, I thought it might be a good time to pause and review the presale condo market. In specific, I want to examine the options that exist for new construction and the performance of those projects as they compare to the resale inventory downtown. I love to share stats and numbers and often I like to share other people's numbers as well so that you don't always hear the same thing from me. A different perspective is helpful, I feel.
According to the December Trend Sheet report from the Mark Company, the sales and marketing firm representing Insignia Condos, reflecting on the Downtown Seattle Market for new construction, it appears their Condominium Pricing Index for new construction is showing the index up 17% over last year at $835/sq ft. Additionally, of the 4 actively selling new construction developments in the downtown area, there are 348 new construction units available at this time. While this may sound like a lot, it only represents 34% of the total unit count of 1,009 condo units either built or under construction downtown in these four projects. That means 66% of the new construction inventory is already spoken for downtown Seattle.
Downtown Seattle New Construction Report Breakdown:
Four Seasons Residences 36 total units: They are 94% sold with only 2 remaining
Gridiron 107 total units: They are 15% sold (reserved)
Insignia 698 total units: They are 83% sold
Luma 168 total units: They are 30% sold
Outside of Downtown (not included in the Mark Company's downtown report):
Vik Condos – Ballard 117 total units: They are 91% sold and started closings this month
Hyde Condos – Phinney 32 total units: They have 4 reservations since they began pre-sales in Nov
It's easy to see based on the fact that 66% of the new construction inventory downtown is already spoken for, why we are still seeing a competitive condo market for resale condos as well. With over 52% of the total resale units on the market already in pending sales, this leaves us with about 0.9 months of inventory based on the remaining 36 units active, which is considered very low supply and within a seller market environment, according to the report. Download Mark Co Trend Report Dec 2015 here.
The take away? In my opinion, this report tells me that the new construction inventory, at least at this point, does not seem to be solving the low inventory issue we are experiencing in the Seattle condo market, but it does provide a great additional option for buyers to consider in this inventory starved market. Although you will, in most cases, pay quite a premium for the luxury of buying brand new. The old days of developers giving the pre-sale buyer a bit of deal for buying early are long gone in Seattle.
At last month's Condos over Coffee event I held in Belltown, attendees and I discussed these new construction condo projects in more detail. Potential buyers, in general, were focused on pre-sales as it gave them the time to finish saving for their down payments and they liked the ability to select their favorite floorplan, which is obviously not an option when buying a resale. Many also felt that buying a resale was more stressful than a pre-sale due to the low inventory offer review environment several have encountered.
We'll update again in March with a look back at the entire 1st quarter of 2016.
By Marco Kronen with Seattle Condo Review: A guide to Seattle downtown condos.
Back in April, we created a chart comparing the new construction condo options here in the city so you could see what options were out there for newly built condos. Many things have changed since then, including Solo Lofts and Salt turning into apartments and the addition of two new buildings, Hendon in Phinney Ridge and Gridiron in Pioneer Square. We have updated the chart and wanted to share that with our readers.
Hopefully this updated chart helps you to compare the options for pre-sale and new construction condos in terms of the price points, amenities as well and some pros and cons of each project as well. Other projects are in the works, but these are the buildings that have officially announced sales and gone public with the details about their projects.
Just like in the previous version of the comparison chart, information will change as the condo projects progress but here is a snippet of the current overview. To see the whole chart, download it here: Download Seattle New Construction Condo Compare.
We hope this helps you narrow down your top options. As always, our team is here to help with your buying decision if needed.
This information is offered as a convenience & is not a warranty or guarantee. All information should be verified to your satisfaction.
By Marco Kronen with Seattle Condo Review: A guide to Seattle downtown condos.
According to another Broker in our office, whose clients were in contract on a pre-sale unit, Solo Lofts in Ballard is cancelling all of their pre-sale contracts and will return all earnest deposits to the buyers due to unforeseen delays and a dispute with their contractors. This news comes just before the project was slated to be completed.
Our guess is that, just like their condominium project Salt in Ballard did earlier this year, this project will turn into an apartment building.
This news is particularly unfortunate for those buyers who have been in pre-sale contracts since early 2014 as they have left the equity that has been building since then, on the table.
Also evidenced by this news, is that the costs of constructing a condominium building still seem to be so high that making the projects pencil is proving difficult for some developers.
By Marco Kronen with Seattle Condo Review: A guide to Seattle downtown condos.
Hjarta Condominiums in Ballard
1530 NW Market St
Pronounced (h-YARta) this condo building was named by the developer after the Scandinavian (old Norse) word for heart. Maybe because it's in the heart of Ballard! Built in 2008, Hjarta was one of the Seattle's first LEED Silver certified condo projects and offers energy efficient building systems. Located on Market Street, it is very close to the activities and vibrancy of the hip and growing part of Seattle.
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By Marco Kronen with Seattle Condo Review: A guide to Seattle downtown condos.
According to an article just posted by Matt at urbnlivn, Salt Condominiums will now be built as apartments.
Salt was intended to be a boutique condo building with just 38 units sitting in the heart of Ballard. The reason? Rising construction costs. With the construction around Seattle hitting a peak, construction costs are skyrocketing. And after seeing the plethora of condo building lawsuits between Home Owner Associations and the Builders of those condos in the last few years, construction companies are charging a premium to build condos based on the probability of lawsuits in the future, that premium doesn't get tacked on to build apartments. So that leads to the birth of Salt Apartments and the death of Salt Condos.
Following in the footsteps of Rollin Street, Equinox and many others during the recession, we are seeing our first condo to apartment use switch since the market rebounded. Instead of changing uses due to lack of demand as was the previous reason, as demand is something Seattle actually has a lot of right now, it is due to the rising costs to build. We knew that construction financing for building condos has been tight and tough to get for years preventing a glut of condo buildings from being built in the first place and leading to a lot more apartments under construction around the city. But I am not sure that we expected projects to be announced as condos and have to switch uses mid stream due to rising costs. It is an interesting development.
Thank you Matt for the heads up on this news.
By Marco Kronen with Seattle Condo Review: A guide to Seattle downtown condos.
Many questions from our readers and clients come up about what the different available options are in the new construction and presale condos in our city. We wanted to offer some guidance to help people compare the options in terms of the price points, amenities as well and some pros and cons of each project as well. Other projects are in the works, but these are the buildings that have officially announced sales and gone public with the details about their projects.
Why consider a presale condo?
Presale condominium purchases are not for everyone, but if you are someone who has flexibility on timing, and are looking for the opportunity to select your floor plan, finishes, color palate, location within a building, and even choose your view orientation, than a presale purchase can be an ideal solution. Also in a market where current availability of units for sale is a challenge being patient and considering a new construction presale can be a great solution. But you also have to be okay with buying a home without seeing the actual physical condo you are buying and making a decision based off of a floor plan, drawings and architectural renderings. There is a lot of blind faith involved when buying a presale condo. My recommendations are to also take a look at the past completed projects by the developer of the building you are considering to see what those projects look and feel like. Also, talk to people who have purchased from the developer in the past and do some research.
Some information will change as the condo projects progress but as a guide here is a great overview:
Solo Lofts, the new construction condominium building in Ballard, has just announced that they have reached full height, which is 7 stories.
Out of 20 units, they are also down to just 2 penthouses left for sale. The penthouse condos are 2 levels and have territorial views and views of Salmon Bay.
Solo is expected to be completed this summer.
Ballard Condominiums in Ballard
1525 NW 57th St
Ballard Condominiums is a large 163 unit condominium building located in the popular Ballard neighborhood. It is just a couple of blocks from all of the activities and amenities of Market Street and Ballard Avenue that make this part of Seattle so popular. Being a larger building, it does have an impressive amenities package that the condo owners can use. For the Ballard neighborhood, there are only a couple other condo buildings that have this large of an amenities package as that is usually reserved for the larger high rise condos we find in the downtown core.
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Click here to see an example of a unit in Ballard condominiums.
By Marco Kronen with Seattle Condo Review: A guide to Seattle downtown condos.
We attended a recent preview event for Salt condominiums in Ballard this last weekend and learned that they have changed the floorplates for some of the floors to allow for an increase in the number of 2 and 3 bedroom home options in the building. According to the sales team, there has been a demand for more large units, as the vast majority of the options in Salt were one bedrooms. The overall number of units went down from 38 units to 34 in total, but they now have 8 additional options for larger condos that will be either 2 and 3 bedroom.
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To note: the newly added 2 bedroom units don't have any windows in either of the bedrooms and only 1 bedroom in the 3 bedroom units have a window.
By Marco Kronen with Seattle Condo Review: A guide to Seattle downtown condos.

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A new campaign to encourage people to spend their money in local, independent shops has been gathering pace.
Based on a model which started in the US, Small Business Saturday aims to support smaller retailers as they struggle against larger chains.
Julie McCullough reports.
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The Main Boundary thrust (MBT) is well-exposed in the Kalikhola section in the Teesta valley near the Kalijhora town in the Darjeeling Himalayan fold-and-thrust belt . The fault trends east-west and cuts across the north-south flowing river Teesta and thrusts Gondwana (Permian) age sandstones over Lower Siwalik (M :iocene) age Chunabati sandstones. The MBT has been folded into a fault propagation synform-antiform pair by tectonic activity along a younger (South Kalijhora) thrust which transports Lower Siwalik Chunabati Formation rocks over Middle Siwalik Geabdat sandstones . The South Kalijhora thrust (SKT) cuts through the fault propagation structure preserving the fault-propagation fold pair in its hanging wall . The motion along the SKT rotates the bedding and the limbs of the folded MBT in its hanging wall . Footwall13; imbrication in front of the SKT and the formation of the Andherijhora thrust further rotates the folded MBT ; the southern limb of the fault propagation synform is overturned as a result of these rotations . Footwall imbrication continued till about 30 km south of the study area in the Middle Siwalik and younger section . The region has been subsequently reactivated as evident13; from uplifted gravel beds along the Kalikhola stream and sand terraces along the river Teesta .The reactivation resulted in the formation of splays off the existing faults which probably formed horses and connecting splay duplex in the sub-surface within the Siwalik section which passively folded overlying beds and uplifted sand terraces and gravel beds . The duplexing also raised the13; river bed and arrested the flow of the river Teesta causing the river to quot;pondquot; and deposit its load13; resulting in the formation of a bar upstream of the MBT . The tectonic reactivation of the area points to taper building activities in the wedge probably in response to excessive erosion .
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PHILADELPHIA – The University of Pennsylvania gymnastics team will host its first home meet of the season against Illinois State, Saturday at 12:00 p.m. The meet will be the inaugural meet for the Quakers in John R. RockwellGym inside the recently renovated Hutchinson Gymnasium.
After starting the season with a fourth place finish (183.125) at George Washington in the Lindsey Ferris Invitational, the Quakers now focus their attention on Illinois State for their first dual meet of the season.
Illinois State has competed twice so far this season, losing to Ball State (189.000-188.950) and finishing third (187.400) in a meet at Iowa State.
Last Sunday in Washington D.C., Penn saw individual top-10 performances in beam by Amber Hu, Kelly Tan and Carissa Lim. The Quakers also placed Nicki Valenti and Rachel Graham in the top-10 individually in floor.
After hosting just one home match last year due to the renovation construction, this Saturday's meet against Illinois State will be the first of four home meets slated to be held in Rockwell Gym in 2014.
In addition to the new facility for competition, Penn also trains in the new state-of-the-art Nalitt Family Gymnastics Center inside Hutchinson Gymnasium.The training facility features space for four balance beams, two vaulting runways, three sets of uneven bars, a trench-channel single bar, the floor exercise and a tumbling strip. Additionally, the facility boasts loose foam training pits, as well as in-ground rezi pits, to allow athletes to work on elements for all events.


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For many a home business is a dream come true. Having your own business, which you operate from home, appeals to most of us. It can provide us with the opportunity for unlimited income. However, there are key elements you must have to run a successful home business.
If you are seeking home business related support or advice, there are numerous forums and community chat groups available online. Do your research to find out which sites are the most reputable. There are also a good deal of blogs on the subject of home-based business that you might find helpful.
Keep up to date business records. While you might think that the IRS isn't interested in someone's small home business – they are. In fact, one of the things that the IRS monitors closely is business income. Keep a daily log of all purchases and income. Keep all receipts and update your information weekly, whether using software or manually writing it in a ledger. When tax time comes around, you will be happy that you did this, as your tax return will be that much easier to prepare.
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If you operate a home business, make sure that you have set aside time for family and recreation as well. It is easy to let your home business take over your entire day because your workplace is your home, and there are no physical boundaries. Setting work hours at home, is a good way set boundaries. Consider using a serviced office instead for costs savings.
Organize your work space in a manner that works for you. You will want to be sure to stay organized and keep everything in the proper place. This will help you save time and deal with customers easier. It also helps you complete projects in a timely manner and stay focused.
When gathering funds for your home business be sure to have many back up investors. You can never trust that everyone who says they want to invest will actually provide the money at the proper time. If you have a few second string investors ready than you will be setting yourself up for success.
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Good morning from The Oval. On this day in 1971, The New York Times began publishing the Pentagon Papers, a secret study of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War.
President Obama leaves this morning on a two-day trip that includes a stop tomorrow in Puerto Rico, the first presidential visit to that island in 50 years.
Today, Obama stops in a couple of key electoral states, North Carolina and Florida, to discuss a key electoral issue: jobs.
Obama first will visit a lighting manufacturer in Durham, N.C., where he will tour the plant and speak to workers.
While in Durham, Obama will meet with his Jobs and Competitiveness Council. The White House says they plan "to discuss initiatives and policies to spur economic growth, promote job creation and accelerate hiring across our nation" -- this when the unemployment rate is at 9.1% and Republicans see a major Obama vulnerability.
Then it's off to Miami, where Obama will speak at three fundraisers and spend the night.
In other news:
Obama seeks to renew financial ties to Wall Street.
The Obama administration's waste-cutting plans include eliminating or consolidating 500 government websites.
A new USA TODAY/Gallup Poll gives Mitt Romney a modest lead among Republican presidential candidates, reports our Susan Page; USA TODAY's Jackie Kucinich writes that some Republicans want to revive the gold standard debate.
The United States reportedly blocks a North Korean missile shipment to Burma.
Islamic extremists seek to take advantage of the government crisis in Yemen.
And the Dallas Mavericks won their first National Basketball Association title, finishing off LeBron James and the Miami Heat.
We're always striving for the top here at The Oval, so please join us today as we report on the president's trip. Have a good day.
David's journalism career spans three decades, including coverage of five presidential elections, the Oklahoma City bombing, the 2000 Florida presidential recount and the 9/11 terrorist attacks. He has covered the White House for USA TODAY since 2005. His interests include history, politics, books, movies and college football -- not necessarily in that order. More about David
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Digital Green is evolving: It started as an idea that became a research project that was evaluated and then extended and now is scaling up. In some ways, we have crossed from one stepping-stone to the next in sequence. In other ways, the journey has been more iterative and cyclical.
I recently visited Mahabubnagar, Andhra Pradesh to meet a group of eleven women from the nearby area who were getting introduced to filmmaking for the very first time. They had never held a camera nor been on camera before and, though I couldn't understand a word of the Telugu that they spoke, they were clearly engrossed in learning how to do so. In less than two and a half days, these women were developing storyboards, shooting videos in the field, editing them on a computer, and sharing tips with one another on how they could make them better. Check out a 3-minute highlight reel of the women in action here
Of course, this was just a beginning for the women - and for us. That training program marked the beginning of our partnership with the Government of India's National Rural Livelihoods Mission, one of the world's largest poverty reduction initiatives, in which we will be looking to connect with over 1 million farmers across 10,000 villages over the next three years. It' an exciting opportunity for scale and sustainability, but the magnitude of such numbers is difficult to fathom. Just as we started in 2006 and the boot camp that launched the Digital Green team in 2009, it's a process that involves one farmer, one village at a time.
Together with our partners, we're working to help build and support the aspirations that individuals seek to achieve. Our network of team members and partners has developed our capabilities considerably over the last five years. Seven NGO partners now work with us in over 900 villages across 6 states in India and have produced over 1,800 videos that have been screened more than 45,000 times to over 60,000 farmers. In a rough assessment in Orissa, we found that the cost-effectiveness of two of our partners' existing interventions increased by a factor of 4-5x and had resulted in gains of around US$ 242 per farmer in the first year of our work together.
We're humbled to see that sort of impact and plan to work with Innovations for Poverty Action for a more rigorous assessment. We also continue to capture, analyze, and share data on the progress we're making in near real-time on our analytics dashboards. I'd also encourage you (and your friends!) to play our Facebook game, Wonder Village, developed in-house by our technology team, and join the over 17,000 people who are building their own villages and connecting with real ones.
We have much farther to go and we've been reflecting on how we can do things better. Most especially, nurturing our partnerships with organizations and communities: listening to what's going well, what's not, and how we can improve our work together. We're iterating our standard operating procedures based on the learnings and challenges that we're encountering in the field and have drafted a broader framework for ensuring quality as we go to scale. We're increasing our focus not just on the efficiency gains of combining technology with social organizations, but also the ultimate impact that it makes in the lives of individuals.
Though our work has focused on agricultural development, the videos feature a diverse range of issues: from accessing inputs to organizing self-help groups to facilitating microcredit and savings to improving production techniques to linking with markets and government programs. As we work with the Government of India's Ministry of Rural Development and others, we'll be leveraging the platform to integrate initiatives in public health and nutrition and primary school education.
We're also in the process of extending to other part of South Asia and East Africa through franchisees who are committed and able to drive the model forward. Over the last year, our team visited groups in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Kenya, and the Philippines and several of these groups returned the favor by visiting us in India to check out the action in the field.
As you can imagine, our team and board is growing. We're looking for a few good men and women to join us as we accelerate our scaling up in India and beyond. We're recruiting engineers, trainers, designers, managers, and more. Please do pass the word and the link to our careers page: http://digitalgreen.org/career/.
For more, I'd invite you to visit our website, our offices, field sites, or Wonder Village today.
Rikin Gandhi
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I found this great article over on hitthetrail.com, it provides a nice overview of some of the techniques used to purify water and some of the dangers that might lurk even in the most crystal clear mountain stream. As preppers the topic of Bugging Out is often discussed, heading to the hills to get away …


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An updated policy on tobacco use has been added to the St. Clair R-XIII high school interscholastic activities manual. The manual for the 2012-2013 academic year was approved by the board of education during its July meeting.
The policy includes responsibilities for students who take part in interscholastic activities and covers areas such as basic guidelines for participation, sportsmanship, eligibility requirements, procedures and guidelines and discipline.
Under citizen guidelines for athletic participation, the following is now part of the manual regarding discipline for use of tobacco:
•First violation is a minimum of a 10-day restriction from activities which will include a minimum of two contests.
•Second violation is restriction from participating in activities for the remainder of the schedule.
•Third violation is restriction from participating in activities for the remainder of the school year.
"This clarifies to anyone participating the consequences of using tobacco," R-XIII Superintendent Mike Murphy said to board members. "Everything else, according to our athletic director, is the same to what was approved last year."
According to the manual, in the section just ahead of the tobacco discipline addition, the sale and/or abuse of alcohol, non-prescription drugs and tobacco leads to a student losing eligibility for a minimum of 25 percent of competitions for a first offense, 50 percent for a second offense and for the rest of the student's high school career for a third offense. That policy remains the same from last year.
Other Disciplines
The manual also states that a student who is "under arrest" for a municipal ordinance violation, misdemeanor or felony charge "will be suspended from completion in extracurricular activities and remain ineligible until his/her judgment is satisfied according to public law and/or school policy."
It also states that this includes violations that take place during the season and/or non-season, including evenings and weekends.
As far as athletes who are involved in misconduct while at school — including truancy, disrespect to teachers, fighting and abusive language — after a review by the head coach, athletic director and principal, the athlete involved and his or her parents will be notified of the results. Penalties may range from a reprimand and placing the athlete of probation to temporary or permanent restriction "from representing the school in interscholastic activities."
The seriousness of the case and attitude of the athlete will determine the penalty, the policy states.
Also, the manual reads that the district can conduct random drug testing of students participating in extracurricular activities and interscholastic athletics. The program is mandatory for all participating students and includes a consent form that must be signed by the student and parents.
For more information on the manual, contact SCHS at 636-629-3500.


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In Getting married? Ask these questions, we penned down five questions you need to tackle before saying 'yes'.
This time around, we give you practical tips on how to make your marriage work.
It helps to understand your own needs and expectations as well as those of your partner, so that you are on the same page once married.
It also is great to discuss practical issues like lifestyle habits, how many children you would like to have, religion (if it is an issue), in-laws, finances, careers, responsibilities and anything and everything that will become a part and parcel of your lifestyle, post marriage. Adjustments will be a whole lot easier.
However, despite all the planning, you can still expect some surprises. Here's a peek into what to expect. Sorry dear, am not up to it!
While dating, your partner may readily accompany you to movies or parties s/ he never enjoyed. After all, the issue then was just to hang out together. Post marriage, don't expect the same. Your partner may not feel as inclined to participate in activities s/ he does not enjoy.
Don't let this dishearten you. Understand that there are other ways your partner may express their caring for you.
According to Bangalore based counsellor Wing Commander Dinesh Kumar, who has been counselling couples for nearly 14 years, "Giving each other personal space is very important."
You need not to do all activities together, especially if one of you does not enjoy them. Sometimes, the husband may just want to hang out with his buddies without the wife. Or, the wife could go out with her friends while he stayed home and read a book or cooked.
Disagreements are a normal part of any healthy marriage. Two different individuals coming together is bound to cause friction. Iron these out by keeping the channels of communication open.
Why do you hate my parents?
After marriage, your in-laws are a part of your extended family, whether you like it or not. Treat them with respect and regard. By making that extra effort to gel with your in-laws, you will win your partner's confidence.
However, if you feel your in-laws are crowding into your space on major issues to the extent that it bothers you, it would be best to tactfully discuss it with your spouse.
For example, if there is too much interference in how you should bring up your children or how your house should run, communicate this with your spouse. Don't take it up directly with your in-laws.
Mumbai based homemaker Deepti Pareek, 28, advises young people getting married not to fret too much. "There is bound to be some amount of tension with your in-laws initially. The best way is to communicate."
Will you stop blowing up cash?
A crucial but often ignored aspect: discuss your finances before marriage.
Disclose any financial commitments you have made and find out whether your partner is ready to share the burden. This does not just refer to home loans and personal loans but even loans you might have taken from a friend or relative.
Money has been the root cause for many broken marriages; it is important to have mutual trust in financial matters.
If both of you are working, disclose your incomes and plan how you can financially secure your future together.
Bangalore based marriage counsellor, Dr Veena Satish, who has been practising for more than a decade, advises married couples to "have a joint bank account to manage the household expenses in proportion to your earnings. Have a separate personal account for savings. This way, all the money is not at the risk of being spent or lost in wrong investments."
Veena K, 27, an IT professional working in a MNC, does not feel having separate or joint accounts is a big deal. "It doesn't matter whether you have separate accounts or joint accounts as long as you share the financial burden and are open about your spending," says this young woman who has been married for nearly four years.
Don't take me for granted!
Think of your spouse as a friend. A confidant. Do NOT take them for granted. Thank her/ him when they do something for you. Surprise them on and off with gifts or just cooking up a great meal.
Make your spouse feel special and loved. Last but not the least, there is no single recipe for marital success. Novelist John Berger once said, "All weddings are similar, but all marriages are different." Every couple must find their own formula. Go on and make your own!
Part I: Getting married? Ask these questions
What are the ingredients for a successful marriage? What advice would you give to newly weds? Share your thoughts with us.
How to spice up your relationship
When love strangles
New age courtship mantras
Quiz: Test your love!
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From Ladies Against Feminism and World Net Daily - Birth Rate Poses Looming Economic Cloud Last said that birth control, abortion and divorce have all contributed to Americans deciding to have fewer or no children. … [Read more...]
Quoting Quiverfull: Inherit the Earth by Having a Large Family?
Fascinating Womanhood Review: The Provider
by Samantha Fields cross posted from her blog Defeating the Dragons Hopefully everyone had a fantastic Labor Day weekend. Today's chapter fits quite well into that theme, actually, since it is entirely devoted to how men have an "inborn" need to provide for their families– although the way he is "intended" to provide extends beyond physical needs and goes into achieving both status and acclaim. … [Read more...]
Sunday Shoutout: Framing Conversations
First let me say I dropped the ball last week and completely forgot about posting a question or the answers of the week before. I'll try to do better ;)In the wake of examining Vaughn Ohlman's ideas about betrothal, Lana Hope's piece Duggars Are Not Crazy and other writing by those in and out of Christian Patriarchy I'm starting to consider the best ways we can engage in conversation with those we don't agree with. … [Read more...]
Quoting Quiverfull: Technology is Better in Homeschooling?
by Mary Pride of Homeschooling World Magazine - Homeschool Goes High Tech Homeschooling is now clearly more sophisticated than classroom education.We have more (and better) resources to draw upon. We can adapt the latest technology more quickly. We are far more committed to finding out what works, as opposed to what sounds impressive on someone's resumé. … [Read more...]
(Not) An Open Letter to the Pearls
by Samantha cross posted from her blog Defeating the Dragons and Homeschoolers AnonymousSamantha Field blogs at Defeating the Dragons, and she was recently featured in a Christianity Today story entitled, "Finding Faith After Spiritual Indoctrination." This piece was originally published on her own blog, and is reprinted with her permission. Also by Samantha on HA: "We Had To Be So Much More Amazing" and "The Supposed Myth of Teenaged Adolescence." … [Read more...]
Quoting Quiverfull: Flippantly Avoiding Babies?
by Kelly of Generation Cedar - Are You Going to Have More Babies?Make sure you visit the original article to read the conversation between the author and her five year old daughter. Just like my daughter counsels women each week who are contemplating abortion, urging them to consider that the life inside them is no mistake and is depending on them to give it a … [Read more...]
Duggars are Not Crazy
by Lana Hope cross posted from her blog Wide Open GroundAfter I heard that Jessa Duggar is now courting, I've struggled to find words. In a way, I'm happy for her. In a way, I'm always sad to see my peers trapped in patriarchy. But in the midst of those emotions, I don't have anything to say to Jessa. This is her life, not a cartoon on TV. I do, however, have something to say to all her harsh critics – all the critics who mock her family, … [Read more...]
Quoting Quiverfull: Protect Your Womb?
by Nancy Campbell of Above Rubies - Protect Your Womb!Satan hates the womb. He knew that the Messiah, the Savior of the world, would come through the womb of a woman, the one who would destroy his head. He knows it is through the womb of the woman that the "godly seed" still comes to destroy his works. Satan comes to "steal, kill and destroy." His attack is upon the womb through a number of areas: … [Read more...]
Quoting Quiverfull: Sex Ed Classes Are Wrong?
Zsuzsanna Anderson, wife of Steve L. Anderson, from her blog Are They All Yours?!?? She is speaking of a sex ed class given to engaged young women at First Baptist Church/Hyles-Anderson College. In all the years at the college, I only attended one class there. It was taught by Dr. Creeper Streeter himself, and open only to the engaged young college ladies getting married at the church in the near future. At the time, I of … [Read more...]
Quoting Quiverfull: Fear and Readiness?
by Vaughn Ohlman from True Love Doesn't Wait - Fear and Readiness It is a funny difference between conservatives and liberals that conservatives seem to always question liberals ideas, and liberals question conservatives motives. Indeed, when a liberal makes a movie about an evil conservative the conservative is almost never doing what the conservative says he wants to do (ie he is a hypocrite[1]) whereas a conservative movie will often show liberals living up to their stated ideals (which just happen to be wrong, immoral, and lead to a deranged and deprived society). … [Read more...]


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October 7th, 2013
Authorities look into use of force in D.C. car chase
Capitol police and the Secret Service fired at Miriam Carey, the woman who rammed her car into a security checkpoint near the White House last week, and now investigators are looking into whether shooting was justified. Most police departments prohibit deadly force at a moving car, but there are exceptions. NBC's Pete Williams reports.


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The magistrate asked the wife if she had apprised the authorities of the required medications.
McKeon sought to make her part of the process by ensuring that she was apprised in detail of every development as it happened.
apprised of the commercial success of his lost literary work, Thiessen laughs.
When he got on board, Captain Suckling was not in the ship, nor had any person been apprised of the boy's coming.
He at once apprised Gaston of the determination of the countess.
I apprised him of my intention and instructed him to lock the room in which the document was guarded.
She had been apprised by letter of their success and of their coming.
Bet was a strong lass, who, when apprised of her danger, could fight her own battles.
Lewis was apprised of the design, and took a warm interest in it.
The instant he felt it, he started; but my low "s-h" apprised him of danger, and he again resumed his old position.
"to notify," 1690s, from French appris, past participle of apprendre "to inform, teach," literally "to lay hold of (in the mind)," another metaphoric meaning of Latin apprehendere (see apprehend). Related: Apprised; apprising.


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Don't buy ICE LINK IPOD adapter!!!
I love my IPOD and decided to have it installed to my stereo so I ordered an ICELINK for my 03 m3. Had it installed proffesionally and all the suddedn electronics in my car start going bad on by one. Turn signals, then AC, then power windows and moon roof, then my dash goes out. Then my doorlocks stop working. pretty much nothing worked in my car and I had BMW look at it and they could'nt figure it out. I then realized I had my IPOD installed 2 weeks ago and so I had it taken out and everyhting works fine now. I realize that it might very well have been the installers fault but I don't care. I will never let an ICELINK within 2 miles of my car again.
It's gotta be either the installer's fault or a bad IceLink unit.
I've got two 3-series with them, and they're perfect. Once you get a hold of firstname.lastname@example.com, you will be in good hands.
Sorry you had so much trouble. I have it in my car and it's been great since day one. A lot of people I know that have Ice Link love it too. Maybe there were some bad ones shipped?
Did you call tech support or talk to Tom from Icelink before your public outcry for a boycott? :p
yup.. bad installer or icelink. since you got your car working normally again without the icelink, why not request another one from Dension. :thumbup:
Woah Snap!!!
hey Ryan i had EXACTLY the same problem. electrics went absolutely nuts and they have now put in a new BMW ipod adapter which i must say flat out sucks. goes dormant after you return to the car from turning it off in the middle of a track and AWFUL background noise / hiss.
Anyway i had to BEG an internet reseller to sell me an icelink in the first place as there was no reseller here in sydney and had my dealer fit it. worked for months fine then nutso! they say its a short in the ice link loom and they spend DAYS and DAYS on it. im lucky not to be hit with a bill for hundreds if not thousands of dollars to diagnose the problem.
heres my thread:
sorry should have mentioned, mines an '04 X3
i had the exact same problem except it was immediate. Mirrors and climate control went absolutely ape****. I had the module pulled out and exchaned and i have an appt with bmw on monday. Not putting the new module in till bmw loosk the car over. Im hoping the new module wont recreate the same problems. Im also out 75 bucks for the install of the 1st one.
My 2001 M3 acted up after having the Dension Icelink in it for several months.
All of a sudden, my interior dash indicator lights are inoperative and the clicker is silent. Radio either works ok or shows Disabled. Keyless entry is inoperative. Dash seatbelt indicator permanently stays on. Wierdo stuff.
Fortunately, I remembered seeing a thread like this so I pulled out the Dension unit, and immediately everything functions correctly. Plugging it back in returns the flakey electronic behavior. Pulling your Dension if you've got it saved me what was likely to be an expensive hassle diagnosing the problem at the dealership. I'm hoping that Dension can resolve the problem as the Ipod interface was awesome until it wasn't.
Makes you wonder what could be going wrong. I would think that it would either be all bad relatively quickly, or be ok.
No problems here as of yet.
Though I have to admit that it seems that the problem seems more common in M3s than anywhere else. :dunno:
Sorry to hear all your troubles. I just replaced my Icelink which was giving me problems as well. Dension's customer support is horrible. Contact Tom at EAS.
Horrible tech support is correct. I've opened a trouble ticket on Jan 7. No contact yet on January 18. I notice that support phone numbers are sparse (non-existent?) on their website.
You'd think a company that charges a hefty premium for a fairly simple product could support you.
After a week of having the icelink module unplugged from the radio, I pulled the radio fuses to reset the radio and plugged it back in. Radio immediately reads DISABLED. Pulling the Icelink restores the radio functionality.
It has always occasionally dumped from iPod mode to the radio... maybe once an hour... but i just lived with that, since correcting it was simply a matter of turning the radio off and back on, and hitting the Mode button.
This morning, while on the NJ Turnpike driving through Newark on my way to the city, it dumped to radio again... but I couldn't turn the radio off. My turn signals ceased clicking. The OBC display on the Nav screen was frozen.
I waited until I was in Manhattan, and turned the car off, hoping a "reboot" of the computer would fix the problem. Car would not restart. Doh!
Removed iPod from dock (while blocking midtown Manhattan traffic), and car restarted -- but electronics were still all whacky.
Got to the parking garage, and removed the IceLink from the CD changer connection (was tight... had to use pliers to squeeze the little release lever hard enough to disengage it. Car started up without a problem, and all the electronics were back to normal.
Tom, any suggestions here? I've been running an old version of the firmware, since I didn't want to give up track display on the Nav screen. Could that be part of the issue?
I'll try reconnecting it tonight when I get home, and see what happens.
Well, I disconnected my battery, reconnected the IceLink, reconnected the battery, and started up... same FU'd situation. Seems my IceLink must have spontaneously combusted somehow.
This really sucks... I guess I'll have to contact Dension in the morning.
Do you have any insight as to what causes this failure? It just seems odd after using it for so long for it to just give up the ghost... it's not like there are any moving parts. :dunno:
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Steinmetz, Melissa. In Memoriam: Dr Ann Steinmetz, Associate Professor of Speech, 1981 - 1999. Lion's Voice, 4 March 2002, 1, 8–9. (DCL Archives)
In Memoriam: Dr Ann Steinmetz, Associate Professor of Speech, 1981 - 1999
by Melissa Steinmetz
One of my early memories is of Mom driving us over to Dowling when I was just a child. She'd often point out a certain stand of pine trees in the divider of the Southern State- "See those trees? That means we're halfway there!" she'd say happily. She always looked forward to coming to Dowling.
Her favorite place was in the classroom; she loved the adrenaline of a semester and getting to "act" on her own small stage. But most of all, she loved the students. One of her strongest beliefs about Dowling was that here, students could feel free to discover their minds, no matter what their previous academic history might have been. She made that a defining feature of her speech classes, where even the most reluctant speaker would eventually gain confidence, and she created an atmosphere of support among the students that made classmates friends. Students were expected to give each other awards at semester's end, and she took a great deal of pleasure in witnessing their creativity and kindness to each other.
Even after my mother's breast cancer returned, and pain became a daily companion, she wanted desperately to continue teaching. When she could no longer manage to carry her briefcase, she'd cheerfully wheel it around campus on a cart. But after the unpredictable nature of her illness set in, and she could no longer commit to regular class hours, she decided she had to stop teaching - a decision that broke her heart.
My parents moved next-door to Dowling a few years ago, and Mom took comfort in the view of the mansion that greeted her in the living room. In her last months, when she was mostly confined to her chair, she often looked out the window and over the fence to the campus beyond. Whenever I'd come home from working at Dowling, she'd pepper me with questions about what the students were up to, always eager for news of their adventures.
On November 13, 2001, Mom died across the street from where she made her living - with such joy - for almost twenty years. I like to think that she still visits Dowling in spirit, nurturing the professors, students, and campus she loved.
"Ann was many things. She was my best friend. She was also the wisest person I knew, the best cook, the most curious (about everything in life), the most courageous, the most spiritual, and the most loving. Of all these attributes, her ability to love was unmatched by anyone in my experience. But what was not so visible was her strong, stoic, unsentimental approach to life. This was probably inherited from her German relatives who settled in Put-in-Bay, Ohio, a Lake Erie island with an unforgiving winter. She loved Dowling and what it represented in part because it allowed her to both nurture and challenge those around her. Here rare combination of loving encouragement and academic professionalism was especially evident in the world she took such pains to create [in] her classroom. In all of my thirty-two years in academia, I have never seen anyone who took such care in crafting a syllabus; every course objective was laid out in great detail. While students were urged to love each other and help each other, there was never any doubt what each individual student was expected to achieve. She never saw a dichotomy between rigor and love. I think that's why her students both respected her and loved her. She is my role model in all things." - Bill Steinmetz.
"I met your mom while visiting your father's office in the summer of 2000. I was trying to come up with a mission statement for the Computer Club and your mom happened to be in the office. While your father did his thing, your mom and I worked on the mission statement together. What I experienced with your mom during this (and every other time I talked to her) was something I've heard from every person I've met who knew her. She radiated cheerfulness that not only coated you but penetrated you. I felt better about life every time I walked away from her." - Joseph Adams, student
"I was in Ann's first class back in 1981, She was one of the nicest people I have ever known and one of the greatest teachers I have ever had. She cared about her students not only academically but personally. Ann used to tell me that I should go for graduate work and be a teacher. She was such a special lady." - Donna Lovaglio, Dowling Institute
"Ten or twelve years ago we were on the first floor waiting for an elevator in Racanelli. When it arrived, we were the first into what became a packed car. We needed to get off on the third floor while everyone else was going to the fourth. Ann raised her voice and loudly said, "Wouldn't you know it, folks in the back are the first to get off," causing everyone to smile as they moved out of the way so we could get off. Funny that this incident should have stuck with me, but I think it was typical of Ann - showing both common sense and grace." - Diane Fischer, Computer Information Systems
"In the spring of 1992 your mother chaired the Search Committee that was charged with hiring a replacement for the vacancy in the Visual Arts Department, and I was the one who was fortunate to be selected. Since there were no other fulltime faculty members in that department as that time, I relied on your mother's good counsel and wisdom to guide me through my first year at Dowling. She was more than supportive; she was exemplary. I shall never forget the kindnesses she extended to me." - Stephen Lamia, Visual Arts
"Annie was a beloved faculty member who always had a friendly smile and a sunny disposition. You always felt comforted after talking to her as she had this inner warmth and stable personality who went with the flow of life. We all miss her." - Bernadyn Kin Suh, Education
"One of my lasting memories of this generous woman took place shortly before her passing. In September, Dowling's faculty was on the brink of going on strike. During the last week of negotiations, we all took turns walking the picket line in front of campus. Annie so wanted to join us, but with only a few more weeks to live, she could not walk easily at all. When my mom heard about this (she remembered how much Annie had helped me during my difficult tenure battle), she told me to take her wheelchair to "give Miss Annie a spin." And that I did. I came to the house with Mom's "chariot" and wheeled Annie from her house down to the picket line. It was an honor to help Annie, but it was even more wonderful because I knew (and I think Annie did, too) that this would probably be the last chance for her colleagues to see her. Many of us shed both tears of sadness and great joy. It's surely a moment I won't forget." - Bill Thierfelder, English
"Accompanying a colleague to an interview with the Faculty Personnel Committee, I was trying to reassure my friend who was shaking uncontrollably. Ann, the representative to the FPC from Arts and Humanities at the time, came up to us. Putting her hand on my friend's shoulder, she stopped him, looked him square in the eyes, and said, "You have a friend. We're glad to have the chance to talk with you." In a flash, he calmed down, had a flawless interview, and is a happily tenured faculty member now." - Susan Rosenstreich, Foreign Languages
"Dr. Annie was a person that I wish I could be. Her kindness, thoughtfulness, and spirit will always be a part of my memories of her. She was loved by all. Just a month before we lost Dr. Annie, I found on my desk a baggie with foreign stamps in it for my daughter. She always remembered that Val collected them. I still have her note with the stamps." - Patti Zerafa, Administrative Secretary, Arts and Humanities
"Ann has a welcoming and hospitable smile. I felt as if I was home when Ann shared her affable smile with me. I will miss home." - Isaac Rosler, Foreign Languages
"I was to be at graduation one January and had a small but, as I viewed it, important role to play that evening. Unable to go home before the ceremony in Huntington, I needed to have a critical button sewn on my jacket to avoid public embarressment. Overhearing my plight, Ann said that since she lived not far from the site of the ceremony, she would take my jacket home, find a button, sew it on, and deliver it to me before the ceremony began. My protests that this was too much to ask of her was in vain. She took the jacket away and sure enough, she did exactly what she had promised to do. This is a tiny but revealing example of how thoughtful and how other-directed she was. I have rarely met anyone else who was so oriented towards helping and comforting others if and when she could, even when she herself was suffering so much. I will never forget her-one of the kindest people I have ever had the privilege of knowing. Ann Steinmetz improved the life of everyone that knew her." - Elio Zappulla, English
Annie did so much for so many of us here at Dowling. I see her everywhere: early in the morning at meetings, or nextdoor to me when I teach, sharing ideas at conferences, sitting at meetings. Meetings. Annie never had a cross word for anyone but sometimes at meetings when someone had been particularly rude or done something cruel, Annie was capable of very short, withered comments which went right to the heart of the matter. Her goodness did not mean she could be fooled. But she also never judged anyone and it was to Annie that most of us went when we needed a kind word. She had an unending supply of comfort." - Miriam Baker, English
As a grade school and junior college disappointment, I was destined to become an education outcast. But in my mid-twenties, my desire to become well-read, and to prove to myself that I could be a student and not just struggle to be one, became realized. If there was ever a person who could see the student-to-be in me, it was Ann."
"Ann attracted genuine students and held animated classes. As one of her students, I was enamored by her presence and true love of the human spirit. Whenever I had doubts about my abilities, she would fire her arsenal of supportive vocabulary through the bullseye of my perception, and within minutes, I could see that my fears and doubts were surmountable, if not laughable.
She effortlessly and willingly became my guiding light. She became my class advisor, mentor, and later, a voice of love I could call upon when life seemed too overwhelming to navigate. Even though I can no longer pick up the phone form miles away to hear her encouraging and untangling words, or feel her bottomless warmth and invincible spirit, she now keeps and enduring place within my soul. If angels are real, she will forever be mine." - Brent Bode, student
"I first met Annie in the spring of 1989. I was returning to Dowling from a very long leave of absence. Annie immediatly offered to share her office space with me, a gesture I will never forget. Annie was a generous person, always offering her advice and expertise."
"Over the next nine years Annie challenged me to grow and develop my skills as a classroom instructor. Increasingly, I began to have a new image of myself. Annie had a way of communicating her trust and confidence in my abilities. She also encouraged me to participate in events and acitivities that Dowling offered. She was largely responsible for me becoming involved in the College Orientation program."
"Anne truly lived a life that mattered. Annie, your love lives on with your family, colleagues, and your students."
"The Talmud teaches that the person who lives a good life will never be forgotten. Annie lived a good life, and I will always remember her kindness, grace, and generosity. She will always have a special place in my heart." - David L. Jaffe, Speech, 1989–1998
"Ann Steinmetz was more than a professor; she was a rare and precious individual. The first day of class the students were told they could refer to the instructor as Dr. Steinmetz, Professor Steinmetz, Ann or Mom because she held all those titles. Over the course of that term most of her students gradually used many or all of those names. I was very fortunate to add one more to her list, that of friend. Ann was more than a teacher and mentor to me - she was an inspiration. She embodied all that is strong, sensitive, caring, protective and nurturing. During the five years I attended Dowling College, I was privileged to have Ann for four courses. I would have taken every course she taught."
"Ann was very accessible to her students. We all had her home telephone number and on numerous occasions I called her at home to ask for help or clarification. She was always sensitive to the students, picking up on anything that might impact their ability to complete coursework or get through the day."
"Early on in our relationship, Ann told me that I would make a wonderful teacher. At the time, that profession was the furthest thing from my mind; however, Ann persisted in reminding me that I was a natural for the classroom. The seed was planted . Ann nurtured that thought and it has become my fondest desire to bring her degree of compassion to the classroom." - Nanette Silverman, student
"Ann was a wonderful friend and colleague. We became friends through our work on Alpha Chi, the academic honor society. She was such a joy to work with and we complemented each other in terms of the things each of us like to do. I miss her all the time. We plan to offer an "Ann Steinmetz Memorial Award" to a student who presents a paper at the annual AX meeting. One of my many fond memories of Ann is the annual AX meeting we attended in Orlando, FL. Ann had a wonderful sense of humor. I worried about visiting Disney World without a child, but I had nothing to worry about. Ann found the magic at Disney World and in everyday things. Her magic was the way she made the everyday special.
At the end of last August she sent me a wonderful postcard of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupre, her namesake, from her visit to Canada. I still keep it on my refrigerator door reminding me of the beautiful person and spirit she was." - Susanne Bleiberg-Seperson, Sociology
"Learning, Wisdom and Compassion" - it's not only the Dowling motto but a perfect description of Dr. Ann Steinmentz. When I hired Annn over twenty years ago, I knew that she would be an excellent colleague but I didn't know that she would become my dearest friend. Her gifts were gifts for us all. Every life she touched was improved immeasurably. Her devotion to her students was unparalleled; they phoned her home at all hours and she always answered with patience and practical direction. She made a special effort to nurture the least lovable among us and warmed everyone wiht her unwavering attention. At the countless meetings we attended Ann was always the voice of reason-calm, wise, and knowledgeable. In her presence you became a better person than you ever thought you could be. She was a devoted sister, wife and mother. She was also fun to be with and a great cook. I will be forever grateful to have shared a personal and professional life with such an extraordinary woman. Ann lived each day with wisdom and compassion and we have all learned so much form her." - Sara Hornstein, Speech, 1968–1995
"Ann was an exceptionally kind and thoughtful person. She would often think of others even when she was not feeling well herself. I was very touched by her gestures of concern and friendship such as bringing me a surprise treat for Easter or some other occasion. I never heard Ann criticize anyone or anything, nor did she ever complain of her pain and suffering. I am grateful for the privilege of having been one of her friends and colleagues for over twenty years. Indeed, she was an inspiration for me, and I treasure her memory and greatly miss her." - Ying-wan Cheng, History, 1960–1983
"When someone as special as Ann passes, it is very hard to accept. It's ironic - our friend who taught us to speak eloquently has passed, and we find ourselves speechless. We will always regard Ann as a great friend, a truly inspirational human; she taught us many lessons that we will carry with us throughout our lives." Pete and Phil Paranicas, students
"Ann was an extremely inspirational woman. She touched the lives of many students in her lifetime. I am one of them. I consider it an honor to have had the privilege of knowing her. I am a teacher because of her." - Gloria Dalton, student
"The first memory I have is when I would come to see her after she got sick the second time, when she was going through the very rough chemotherapy with the Adriamycin (which I knew about because Diane, my wife, had been through that too). I knew how sick Ann must have been - but you never would have known it from looking at her and being with her. Whenever I came, she would make a big deal out of having tea and cookies for me. The cookies always arranged on a large platter, and there were lots of them. Boy. I mean, here was this lady going through Adriamycin treatment every week, but the important thing when I came over was that there be cookies and tea for me. That was the way she was, as long as I knew her - always for others. Bending over backwards to make others comfortable and happy."
"This now blends into the other memory, which in a way is the same memory, just another aspect of it. Diane was diagnosed with breast cancer in October 1999. At that time, Ann was in the second round of her battle, so hse had a lot of knowledge and experience and, most important, empathy for what Diane was going through. We would talk and share experiences, you mom and I, and she was a big support to me during that time. Ann always asked after Diane, and wanted to know how she was doing, and would tell me to tell her various things - always things that were hopeful and helpful. And once, when we were takling about what to expect with the chemotherapy and afterwards, your mom paused for a moment, and looked at me, and said, "Diane is going to be all right. You know that, don't you? You do know that?" I will never forget your mom saying that - not only the words that she said, but the way she said it, the way she looked at me when she said it. I felt strongly at the time, and still feel, that not only was your mom saying a lot, at that moment, about the power, and the necessity, of positive thinking, but she also, I firmly believe had an insight, a spiritual insight, a kind of clairvoyance into the "disposition" of Diane's case. I felt sure that Ann was right, because she was so sure that she was right, and that indeed, Diane would be all right. Your mother said it with such conviction and empathy. I will never forget the words, and the way she said them, and the way she paused and looked at me. Here again, as always, she was thinking not of her struggle, but of Diane's prognosis. And her being so sure made me sure. It was so much what I needed at that particular time."
"Your mom was something else. I learned so much from her in the relatively short time I spent with her. And I will never forget what she taught me." Josh Gidding, English
"I worked with Dr. Ann Steinmentz for many years as secretary for Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. She was a friend, colleague, and confidant. She touched all she came in contact with in countless ways. When Annie walked into a room, she lit it up (even though I'm sure she was completely unaware of this). She was a great, dedicated teacher, full of wisdom and compassion. I never, ever heard a bad word about her; she was like the Pied Piper to her students. Even though Annie is no longer here, her presence is still felt. I myself will always miss her, as I'm sure her family and Dowling College will too." Susan Jabs, Administrative Secretary for Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, 1973–1991
"Ann embraced life to the fullest, a quality which shined through time and again while a professor at Dowling. She exhibited great passion for teaching to her students and to her colleagues. As the Speech Department Coordinator, Ann was a true professional when constructing schedules and staffing courses, preparing budgets and submitting catalog changes. She completed these tasks on time or ahead of schedule and always with a smile. I miss hearing her laughter and hearing her say "Bu-ye." Pat Sandilands, Coordinator, School of Arts and Sciences
"I will always remember Ann as a person very devoted to her students. Whenever she was approached about a student with some special need or issue, she always bent over backwards to be as supportive as possible. It's wonderful having Melissa as a Learning Skills Specialist in Student Support Services. I feel like a piece of Ann is with us all the time." -Rhoda Miller, Student Support Services
"How can I ever condense twenty-two yeas of friendship and admiration of Annie into a few sentences? Annie had the uncanny ability to know what you needed before you did…and then she'd give it to you. Sometimes, she would tuck presents into my mailbox- jewelry for my birthday, tiny pumpkins for Halloween, ornaments for Christmas and always-always-chocolate!!!! (Her brownies were the BEST!) But the best gift she ever gave me could not be placed in any box. It was her belief in me. It's a gift I'll treasure throughout my life." - Janet Markoff, Speech
"That Ann was an extraordinary teacher is no secret. She knew a great deal about the transformative power of love and, in addition to speech, taught it as her major subject. She knew how love made the insecure certain, and the certain curious. She knew that it made the timid free, and the undisciplined cautious. She knew that only love freed the tongue to speak and soothed the most fevered heart. In these things all of us, both in and out of the classroom, were her students. If we are wise, we continue to be. The lessons are always tougher than they seemed; the homework is sometimes impossibly difficult; but the teacher, the teacher! What a doll!" - Benilde Montgomery, Drama
"Since coming to Dowling six years ago I have consistently found that students respond to the mention of Ann with huge smiles and the fondest remarks. They mention her warmth and dedication, and how Ann made each of them feel special and cared for. Students thought so highly of Ann that they wanted to please her, and that made her particularly successful in the classroom. As a colleague, I felt the same way. Right from my first meeting with Ann at my job interview, I experienced her warmth and care as she escorted me from appointment to appointment, always smiling and giving me encouragement along the way. As I was leaving her office for the last time after the two-day interview, she firmly shook my hand, placed her free hand on my shoulder and, smiling broadly, exclaimed, "You done good, kid!" It was good to receive her praise. I heard that phrase repeated from time to time over my years as Ann's colleague and friend- after the first dinner party I threw for the Communication Arts Faculty, where I served a dish that she reminisced was "just like my mother used to make!"; at the first professional conference we attended together, where we laughed at the tackiness of our hotel (orange rug stapled to the walls!) and mingled with colleagues from other schools; and finally this past fall, when she called me for the last time after reviewing my annual faculty portfolio, to say once again: "You done good, kid!" Clearly, from my own experiences with her and the loving responses I see whenever Ann is mentioned to her students and colleagues, Ann is the one who "done good" - very good - and her care, untiring encouragement and thoughtfulness will be missed by all whose lives she touched." - Rick Wolff, Speech
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A $20 billion government medical research fund meant to find cures for diseases may become the victim of a political compromise over the government's $7 doctor and pathology charge.
An Australian Medical Association plan, which would result in the loss of $2 billion via exemptions for people who use medical services the most often, would leave the fund with less money or delay its establishment.
The fund, billed by the government as the biggest of its kind in the world, will be funded through the payment. Under the budget plan, $5 of every $7 would be ploughed into the fund until it reaches $20 billion in 2020.
"[On] this whole and very vexed issue of the co-payment, my position is very clear," he said.
"On the Hill, you've just got to sort that out because the government can't say 'Well the co-payment didn't go through so there's no $20 billion fund.' I'm sorry, that's not an option.
"The whole nation has basically said we need this future fund."
Sickest, poorest hardest hit
AMA president
"It should be divorced entirely. The researchers themselves feel embarrassed about the way the fund is designed. They're a bit sheepish about the way it is funded," Dr Owler said.
If greater protections for the vulnerable in the co-payment model resulted in significant changes to the fund, it was an unfortunate consequence, he added.
"It may mean the fund ends up being less or they have to find alternative sources," he added.
The Department of Health was costing the AMA's proposal, which would carve out some concession card holders and the chronically ill. Dr Owler was expecting to meet Health Minister
The Association of Australian Medical Research Institutes, the nation's peak body, says it remained hopeful the landmark fund would come to fruition despite the wranglings over the co-payment measure.
"Every initiative has to be paid for . . . the fact it was linked [to the co-payment] did detract from the message a bit around the fund," AAMRI president
"I do have good hope that the fund will get up whether it's in its entirety or not, or not at the same pace. It is true that the co-payment was due to provide $3.5 billion in savings which is a significant chunk of the future fund, but it's not all of it."
Even if negotiations over the co-payment led to the fund getting less than the planned $20 billion, the medical research community would still be pleased, Mr Crabb said.
Mr Dutton was still talking with crossbenchers opposed to the co-payment, and met Palmer United Party leader
Mr Palmer has softened his stance on the co-payment, telling the ABC last week he wanted to see the AMA's alternative approach.
The National Health and Medical Research Council was due to hold a special council meeting in August to discuss how funds may be managed and allocated once the fund was set up.
The Australian Financial Review


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|From: Eli Barzilay (eli at barzilay.org)
Date: Tue Mar 25 09:03:58 EST 2003
On Mar 25, Robby Findler wrote: > You could play these tricks with macros or functional redefinition > of the primitives (/, #%app, #%top, etc), in a new language. Heh, that would be the way I'd do that (some base level Swindle hacks are made like that), but having a handler around every application is really an overkill -- enough to take the fun out. -- ((lambda (x) (x x)) (lambda (x) (x x))) Eli Barzilay: http://www.barzilay.org/ Maze is Life!
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Potato salad was a type of salad made from potatoes with additional ingredients.
In Benjamin Sisko's vision of 1953 New York City in 2374, potato salad was available in Mrs. Jackson's restaurant. (DS9: "Far Beyond the Stars")
A holographic replica of B'Elanna Torres offered Seven of Nine some dinner during a simulated visit to the mess hall in 2374, saying that "the potato salad [wasn't] half bad." (VOY: "One")
For a romantic lunch in 2378, Tom Paris replicated B'Elanna Torres' favorite variant of potato salad with extra paprika. (VOY: "Renaissance Man")


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Put Up Your Toys: With no urgent mid-afternoon breaking news, six blackberries and three laptops were simultaneously taking fierce button-poundings as White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs worked the podium today. Tweeting? Minesweeper? Or just diligent reporters?
Do I Have to Separate You Two?: Gibbs qualified some of his early remarks in the briefing with "Don't take my word for it. You rarely do anyway," which caused several reporters to snicker. CBS Radio's quick-witted Mark Knoller shot back with "We don't have to sit here and take that!" And Gibbs played along by stepping away from the podium toward the door, before deciding not to tempt what surely would have caused a press-style mutiny.
Obama on Do Not Call List?: NBC's Chuck Todd, once of Hotline fame, attempted some West Wing polling today when he asked whether the president approved or disapproved of Congress. "I don't know if he was called in the Gallup poll," Gibbs said, referencing this morning's release of numbers showing Capitol Hill slightly less loathed than a few months ago, and the least loathed since its February 2005 numbers.
One Way to Get Access: Loud creaks were a little distracting for this reporter today, as nearby doors were whining under the weight of a few leaners in the still-overflow briefing crowd. These doors, opposite the briefing room's entrance from the West Wing driveway, open to the Rose Garden walkway, a cherished path that is featured in photo-ops of presidential strolls. Let's just hope that if the doors break, the stimulus will cover it…
Analogy 'Gotcha!': Gibbs finally conceded defeat in an analogy showdown, today with CNN's Ed Henry, who asked why the president wasn't putting up a fight on the spending bill and instead swallowing it as "last year's business" while he was overturning other policies he's inherited — Iraq, for instance. "I'm having trouble connecting the dots," Gibbs said, before conceding, "I don't understand your analogy." (For those keeping score on non-figurative language matters, Gibbs clarified the president's justification for signing the earmark-laden spending bill several questions later when he said the administration was trying to avoid government shutdown in the event that no spending bill earned his signature.)
Because I Told You So: One recurring briefing room challenge on the omnibus spending bill has been whether, and why/why not, the president will conduct a public bill-signing this time around. Today's response to "Why not?": "No reason except that some bills are signed in public and some aren't."


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Day Hikes Around Orange County by Robert Stone
Orange County is not just for chilling on the beach. If you are an outfdoorsy type this guide will give you all the tips and paths you need to realloy enjoy the natural beauty of this county.
Pre-ordering these ASAP, but in the tan and olive color. The dark version is way classy and gorgeous though. I actually don't think I could live without these...
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