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Nokia's 6th straight quarterly loss, announced this morning, is obviously rough on the company, but it wasn't hard to see coming. For some time now it's been clear that only a sucker would buy a Windows Phone before the next version comes out. Lucky for Nokia, we're just weeks away from that.
Back in June when Microsoft revealed details about Windows Phone 8 they also revealed that current Windows Phone models--including the ones that Nokia is trying to sell today--would not run the new version of the OS. Since they had just made a great case for how compelling the new version was, the obvious subtext to the message was that the current models were a dead-end. You'd be smart to wait for the new ones.
To underscore this message, in September Nokia debuted their Lumia 920, an impressive device and one more reason not to buy a current model.
To clarify, not only is it dumb to buy the current models, it's especially dumb to buy one with a long-term plan from a carrier. This gives the carriers no reason to waste time trying to sell these models.
Within a few weeks the new Windows Phones from Nokia and HTC and others will start hitting the market from the carriers and in Microsoft stores. They will be running the new Windows Phone 8 OS, which has many great selling points and which is a much more desirable target for app developers.
Nokia's old markets were dying anyway and they had to make some sort of move. Windows Phone seemed like a reasonable bet and it still might be. Maybe not next quarter, but by the quarter after that we should know if they'll survive.


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First off, I'm new here on DGR but not new to disc golf, so I'd like to say hi to everyone here.
On topic, I've been a fan of the roc for a while now and recently I started getting into the striker. I really like the feel of those bigger discs and I was wondering if anyone knows of a large diameter high speed driver. Something near a wraith rim thickness would be preferable.

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Is Meatless Monday as environmentally beneficial as many activists say?
The answer, according to Frank Mitloehner, associate professor and air quality specialist at the University of California-Davis, is no.
In the latest "Meat Mythcrusher" installment from the American Meat Institute, Mitloehner discusses common myths and misconceptions about modern meat production touted by activists pushing for Meatless Monday.
"Well basically, all activities we are involved in – whether it's driving or eating – all activities we are involved in have an impact on the carbon footprint. There is no exception," Mitloehner said. "But just to put this into perspective, according to the EPA, transportation choices make up for 26 percent of the carbon footprint whereas livestock consumption makes up 3.4 percent."
He adds, "what you often hear that livestock and meat products rival transportation choices with respect to environmental footprint – that is just a myth."
Instead, Mitloehner points to other aspects of consumer lifestyles than can be changed to minimize the carbon footprint.
"Your transportation choices and your heating cooling choices have your greatest impact on the carbon footprint, there's no doubt about that. Your food choices also have an impact on the carbon footprint, but it's relatively minor compared to the others," Mitloehner said.
Click here or watch the video above for more.
In 2011, agriculture environmental/sustainability expert Judith Capper, PhD, responded to similar mths with a white paper called "The Myth of Meatless Monday." Publishing by the Animal Agricultural Alliance, the white paper was in response to the Environmental Working Group' recommendation that people eating meat-free one day a week will reduce their carbon footprint.
Capper said that pointing the finger at certain foods is not the answer to reducing the carbon footprint on the earth.
"Forget demonizing specific foods, or suggesting that one single action can save the planet. We need to understand and quantify how all our choices have consequences – and act accordingly," she wrote.


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You can most accurately pinpoint your ovulation day by monitoring your cervical mucus, your basal body temperature (BBT), and your luteinizing hormone (LH) changes with an ovulation test.
- During the 5 to 6 days before and on the day of ovulation, the cervix produces a type of mucus that is stretchy, slippery, thin, and clear. This quickly changes on the day after ovulation.
- About 24 hours before you ovulate, your luteinizing hormone (LH) level rises. You can confirm that ovulation is approaching by testing your urine for high LH with a home ovulation predictor kit. Note that an LH surge can happen as close as 16 hours or as far as 48 hours before ovulation.
- Just before an egg is released (ovulation), your basal body temperature (BBT) decreases slightly; it then increases sharply 24 hours after ovulation. After 2 to 3 months of carefully measuring and recording your BBT every morning before getting out of bed, you may be able to identify a pattern that helps estimate when you are ovulating.
If you have unusually long or short menstrual cycles of less than 21 days or more than 42 days, monitoring your cervical mucus is your best bet for identifying your ovulation day. An ovarian monitor LH test won't work well for you.
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For Jeremiah Gaches, walking out his front door seemed like too much most days, let alone holding a job.
A retired Army sergeant, Gaches was struggling in civilian life with the effects of a traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder.
"You're taught in the military to push through, to suck it up and keep moving forward," said Gaches, 35. "Asking for help is seen as a weakness, and it was so hard for me to ask."
Gaches eventually did ask, and for the past six months he has been working at a Veterans Affairs call center in Livermore with a service dog, Rocky, curled beneath his desk to keep his PTSD symptoms in check.
Gaches is one of more than 80 disabled veterans placed in jobs this year by the San Jose nonprofit Project Hired and its Wounded Warrior Workforce initiative. The organization is working with an additional 200 veterans to find employment in a 3-year-old program that has gone national.
"I would never want to get a job just because of the label 'disabled veteran,' " said Ryan Bambling, 26, who nearly lost his right arm to mortar fire in Iraq and now is a human-resources representative at Oracle's office in Reston, Va. "But I have something to offer. I have problem-solving skills and I've had to make difficult decisions in situations that I think most people couldn't imagine."
As the nation observes the Veterans Day federal holiday, the stark reality is retired military personnel from the post-9/11 era continue to face a challenging job market. The jobless numbers for this latest generation of veterans, while trending downward, is at 10 percent -- significantly higher than the overall national rate of 7.9 percent. Unemployment among disabled veterans is higher despite government incentives for companies to hire them.
Ironically at Project Hired, there are more job postings than disabled veterans -- perhaps in part because veterans can be reluctant to admit they need help.
"We have jobs and now we need to find the veterans to fill them," said employment specialist Mario Migliardi.
Project Hired has been finding work for the disabled since 1978. Executive Director Gwen Ford said the veterans program began at the suggestion of her son, Tyrone, an Army sergeant first class who is serving in Afghanistan.
"For people with disabilities, it's always been difficult to find a job," Ford said. "But when a veteran returns home with a disability, it completely changes their life. Now we have a multitude of these people coming home from war, and if we don't do something it's going to become the same sad cycle that Vietnam-era veterans faced."
More than 48,000 personnel have been wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan. But that only begins to capture the toll. Nearly 450,000 recent veterans have been diagnosed with PTSD and other mental disorders, according to the VA.
Those unseen ailments appear to be a stumbling block for some employers. A report issued in June by the Washington think tank Center for a New American Security found that while employers value the qualities veterans bring, they also had concerns about the effects of combat stress.
Project Hired acts as a matchmaker between veterans and employers on jobs that range from unskilled to high-tech, trying to find good fits between veterans' abilities and companies that are willing to make accommodations.
Some work at call centers that Project Hired staffs for five California VAs, where they take calls, answer questions and schedule appointments. Redwood City-based Oracle is hiring disabled veterans into a paid internship program. San Jose's Brocade, a longtime Project Hired sponsor, is developing an apprenticeship program.
"We recognize that some of the returning veterans will need training and acclimation to the corporate environment, which can be very different from their military experience," wrote Brocade vice president of human resources Lisa McGill in an email.
Retired Army specialist Roberta DeJean has an MBA and yet was unemployed for 10 months before landing a project manager job with Oracle in Colorado Springs, Colo. DeJean, like many veterans, thought most companies weren't interested in whether someone with disabilities could be a good fit.
"They're worried about someone with PTSD acting out or having a breakdown because they just don't understand what it means," said DeJean, 32, who has back pain and PTSD from her tour in Iraq.
After being discharged from the Army, Lodi resident Gaches became a virtual hermit because he was so anxious in crowds. Later he was diagnosed with a brain injury that occurred either in a vehicle accident in Korea or from blast exposure in Iraq.
Project Hired arranged for Gaches to receive a service dog -- a German shepherd-Husky mix -- to help him navigate life. Rocky travels everywhere with him, including to the Livermore call center.
"This program not only has gotten me to the point where I can work again, but where I feel like I'm living again," Gaches said.
Michael Magpusao, 37, of Foster City, manages the Palo Alto VA call center.
"We're a stubborn bunch when it comes to admitting that we need help," said Magpusao, a retired sergeant who left Afghanistan with a shoulder injury and mild PTSD. "It's hard to explain, and I was one of them. But we need to help disabled vets find work."
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A divided San Diego City Council yesterday reaffirmed its approval of a long-debated community plan for Barrio Logan, even as two of the candidates running for mayor refused to bend on their opposing positions.
The plan, as it did during a lengthy public hearing last month, drew strong statements from longtime residents and environmental advocates who favor the document and maritime businesses who are seeking to overturn it in a referendum.
In the end, mayoral candidate City Councilman David Alvarez, who represents the community, remained firm in his support, while City Councilman Kevin Faulconer, a mayoral rival, voted against the plan, fearing that it will cost thousands of maritime-related jobs.
"A referendum is the wrong approach," said Alvarez, who yesterday morning held a news conference to highlight mayoral endorsements from Barrio Logan community members and to reassert his support of a plan he says protects both residents and local waterfront businesses. "In San Diego we went through the process with public input, and now we're going to allow corporations who didn't get their way to buy a decision that this council so thoughtfully considered? We're sending a guiding document for what needs to happen in this community that's been disrespected for so long."
Faulconer, who held out hope that some compromise could be reached before referendum signatures are turned into the city, reiterated his concern that jobs could disappear as shipyards and their suppliers find it difficult to grow under the plans' new provisions.
"David and I probably agree on 90 percent of the plan, but this last part is too critical to ensure that the ship repair industry continues to thrive in San Diego and that we don't put those jobs in jeopardy by limiting the ability of suppliers to locate close to (the shipyards)," Faulconer said in an interview.
He also pointed out that there have been "a lot of discussions" in recent days and hopes that a ballot measure can be avoided.
The council vote was 5-4, with the four Republicans all opposed.
The key sticking point dividing proponents and opponents is a buffer zone consisting of several blocks generally situated between the area's waterfront industries and the residential community. It currently contains a mix of uses that in the past led to numerous complaints from residents about pollution and health issues. Under the approved plan, the area would become open to commercial, but not residential or industrial uses.
Current maritime industry users could remain but would need conditional use permits if they expand by more than 20 percent. The companies prefer no such permits, saying they could take years and hundreds of thousands of dollars to secure.
Backers of the referendum drive, organized by the Ship Repair Association, already have collected 25,000 signatures and will easily qualify the measure for the ballot, said Sara Strang, manager of public and government relations for General Dynamics NASSCO.
Roughly 34,000 petition signatures from registered city voters are needed.
"This is a dangerous first step toward the elimination of the shipyards," Strang said of the plan.
Diane Takvorian, executive director of the Environmental Health Coalition and a strong backer of the council-approved plan, countered: "The maritime industry says 46,000 jobs will be lost but the fact is, the Barrio Logan update doesn't threaten jobs at all. It will increase jobs by 47 percent. It's just deceitful intimidation directed at getting you to change your vote."
Earlier in the day, Faulconer used the occasion of the Barrio Logan vote to hold a news conference near the commercial waterfront to unveil a five-point jobs plan calling for a long-term contract with Comic-Con, doubling regional trade with Mexico and the Pacific Rim; and cutting red tape at City Hall to make it easier for businesses to expand and locate in San Diego.
While he didn't discuss the Barrio Logan plan, Faulconer was joined by maritime workers at the news conference.
Faulconer says he wants to hire military veterans to fill police department vacancies and find summer jobs for as many as 2,500 students.
Dubbed "IDEAS" for investment, development, education, attraction and streamlining, Faulconer's plan includes a pledge to take 17 specific actions during his first year as mayor should he win the special election to replace Bob Filner. The election is Nov. 19 with a runoff likely in February if necessary.
Those promises include creating an economic and growth services division at City Hall, expediting the permit process and making permanent the city's current policy of deferring fees until a building project is complete.
Last month, Qualcomm executive Nathan Fletcher, who is also running for mayor, released his own jobs plan, which seeks to create 130,000 new jobs by 2020. His multipronged initiative is aimed at fostering the region's innovation economy, spurring more manufacturing and investing in what is nearly a $1 billion backlog in neighborhood infrastructure needs.


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Chicago, Urban Outfitters Inc. had a 49% increase in its second-quarter profit. The company made $30.6 million, or 36? per share for the quarter. It said fall fashion sales in July were high. However, Urban Outfitters stock decreased $2.12 or 3.7% this morning. Analysts believe the decrease could be because the company met expectations but did not exceed them.
Sales rose 34% to $253.4 million from a year ago, a record for Urban Outfitters. Last year's sales were $189.5 million.


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The Gluten-free Chocolate Cookie ($2.50) from Foragers City Grocer is definitely worth investigating if you're in need of a sweet fix but are avoiding gluten.
Crisp on the outside and soft within, the cookie bends without breaking as a chewy cookie might. The chocolate flavor, which seems to come solely from cocoa powder, is mild but satisfying, and it makes for a light cookie rather than a dense chocolate bomb.
Sometimes that's just the kind of cookie you want: one without chocolate chips or chunks to weigh it down. No gluten? Now that's an added bonus, and it comes in a cookie tasty enough that gluten eaters can enjoy it as well.
About the author: Native New Yorker Niko Triantafillou is the founder of DessertBuzz.com his photographs of desserts and pastry chefs have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post and Dessert Professional Magazine. He is an unabashed foodie nerdling. Follow him on Twitter at @DessertBuzz.


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Hornets Stymie Spurs
According to team records, the Spurs are the best the NBA has to offer. Saturday night in New Orleans, the Hornets gave the Spurs the best they had to offer. The result, a dominant performance for the hottest team in the league as the Hornets thump San Antonio 96-72. New Orleans has now won 8 in a row for the second time this season.


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EEEEK! It's guest sketcher time again and that means we get to enjoy some pretty outstanding talent. Added bonus is that this week's sketch is a TWO-pager because I know so many of you have been dying to get your hands on one. :) You can thank the ever-so-talented Julie Koets for this week's Mid Week Mojo using today's steal, the Echo Park Note To Self Collection. I can personally thank Julie for making my wallet just a little lighter—one look at her darling layout with the "view master" embellies and I was sold!
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I was over the moon excited when Kristy Lee invited me to be a guest sketcher at ScrapbookSteals. I've played along with their weekly sketch challenges for over a year and have been inspired, motivated, and challenged along the way. In addition to scoring great deals on scrapbook supplies, I've made some great friends and have received tons of encouragement from the fans and staff at Scrapbook Steals.
Before I found this site, I must confess that I had never worked from a sketch. If you'd look at my old scrapbooks, you'd see what I mean—I was the queen of busy patterned paper, covered with a zillion matted photos cut into crazy shapes with deco scissors. Now I've come so far, looking forward to every Wednesday when the new sketch is revealed.
I was thrilled to learn that I would get to use the Note to Self collection from Echo Park, one of my favorite manufacturers. The papers looked fabulous online, but I was absolutely blown away when I saw them in person. The colors are great, with neutral brown, camel and creams, soft blues and grays, and fun pops of red. The hardest part for me was deciding which side of the double sided paper to use. There are so many great patterns!
This collection features great journaling cards, fun viewmaster images, and super cute stickers to finish off your masterpieces. My absolute favorite thing about this collection is the emphasis on family, memories, and moments. That's what I'm all about! As a busy mom working full time outside of the home, I truly cherish the time I get to spend with my family. I love that this collection helps document "everyday life" in such an amazing way.
I had so much fun creating this sketch! I love two page multi-photo layouts featuring 4x6 photos, so I knew that I had to go big. But for those of you who are intimidated by two pagers, never fear! I created this sketch with you in mind, as you'll notice that you can easily modify this into a single page layout by simply doing either half. Feel free to modify, adjust photo sizes, and add different shapes to suit your fancy.
With all of those beautiful papers, I couldn't help but make a few more things. I do not consider myself a card maker, but I was able to put some scraps to good use and came up with a few thank you cards. I love the paper that looks just like cork and I think this collection is perfect for making "masculine" cards!
I can't wait to see what you all come up with! Just be sure to upload your completed layout to the Scrapbook Steals Facebook page, and include a link in the comment section of this post by Monday, June 11 at midnight MST to be entered to win a scraptastic prize. I'd love for you to visit my blog, Crafty Goodness, to see my past creations and learn more about me. Thanks for giving me a chance to inspire you!
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Julie, I am positively in love! You did your job well today because from the moment I saw your layout a few weeks back I knew that I'd be stealing today, and yes, I did! Thank you!
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Congratulations! Please send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com letting them know that you are this week's Mid Week Mojo winner we will be happy to get some scrappy loot sent your way. :)
Have a great day everyone and be sure to check in tomorrow for another fantastic guest blogger!


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Mr. Leake was born Nov. 27, 1916, in Dupree, S.D. He married Catherine Briggs in 1936 on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation. He owned and operated Clyde's Fairway Market in Chiloquin.
He was preceded in death by his wife in 2010. He is survived by three daughters, Leslie Jackson and Janice Ray, Eugene; and Paula Woods, Junction City; brother, Robert Leake, Stayton; sister, Arlene Obara, Eugene; 14 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and 13 great-great grandchildren.
A funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, March 19, at St. Peter Church in Eugene. Memorial donations can be made to the St. Peter Church Education Fund.


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Pacers trade Tinsley and JO to NJ for Kidd and Stromile Swift. The trades would have to be separate since Swift can't be packaged. This is just one he seemed to come up with, so I thought I would post it here. It would basically be a cap move for us to finally get rid of Tinsley. New Jersey would look good with a starting five of Tinsley, Carter, Jefferson, JO, and Krstic, with Williams and Boone backing up the big men.
This would save us 18 million in the long haul, and make us major players in the free agent market next year when Kidd's 20 million comes off along with Marquis 7 million, giving us plenty of room to resign Granger and bring in a free agent or two.


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Midwifery Today, Issue 91, Autumn 2009
Theme: Traditional Midwifery
Cover photo by Bonnie Urquhart Gruenberg
This issue explores traditional midwifery in all its many forms, from the traditional healers and village midwives of many cultures, to the apprentice-trained or direct entry midwives of the industrialized countries. It also contains the usual thought-provoking clinical and theoretical articles, inspiring stories of birth, and a gorgeous photo essay.
Cover photographer: Bonnie Urquhart Gruenberg is an artist, photographer and writer, as well as a practicing certified nurse-midwife and the owner of Birth Muse Press. Her portraits express a reverence for life, honoring the intimacy between mother and infant, the innocence of childhood and the honesty of horses. She is the author and illustrator of four books, including the award-winning Birth Emergency Skills Training: Manual for Out-of-Hospital Midwives. Visit her Web site at www.BirthMusePress.com
Poetry: You Ask How a Midwife Is Made
From the Editor: Traditional Midwifery
Jan discusses the vast wisdom and knowledge contained within traditional midwifery, much of which, she asserts, we are in danger of losing.
Tricks of the Trade
Marion's Message: The Midwife and the Partograph
Marion discusses the use of the partograph in developing countries.
Media Reviews
Classified Advertising
Photo Album
In this excerpt from Sister MorningStar's upcoming book from Motherbaby Press, The Power of Women, Sister MorningStar remembers Doña Cuca, Mexican village healer and midwife, and through her story, honors the gifts of experience and wisdom that are passed down to a new generation of midwives.
What is a traditional midwife? Brandi Wood discusses this question in the context of her own identity, as an apprentice-trained midwife who also makes the most of twenty-first century technology.
A Tale of Two Births
In telling the story of witnessing of a friend's two similar yet different births, Remer explores how a care provider's attitudes and beliefs about birth can affect their interactions with the laboring mother, and in turn affect her experience of the birth.
Some Traditional Umbilical Cord Care Practices in Developing Countries
Babies born in developing countries around the world often do not have the benefit of sanitary methods for cutting the umbilical cord or keeping the cord clean. This article discusses a variety of the traditional cord care practices that have evolved in different countries, some of which are harmful and some that help to ensure that bacteria do not enter the cord stump.
At the Gates of Life and Death
Working as a home health aide while pursuing her midwifery education, Rachel Knudsen discovers the parallels between the way people enter the world and the way they leave it, and makes the case for both conscious birth and conscious death.
From the 1970s to the 1990s, a series of long, violent and bloody civil wars raged in Nicaragua and El Salvador. Marie Tyndall paints a portrait of two extraordinary traditional midwives who, in the midst of tragedy and violence, remained grounded figures of love and nurturance for their communities.
Open Throat, Open Vagina
Vocal toning isn't just an exercise for singers; use of this technique can benefit birthing mothers by causing their pelvises to relax and open.
This article outlines the achievements of Latin American traditional midwives, building upon the 2007 release of "The Traditional Midwife in Our Region."
Some Traditional Practices from Around the World
A sampling of traditional birth practices from varying locations and cultures.
Breech, Posterior and a Deflexed Head! An Active Birth Solution?
This article outlines possible solutions to a deflexed, posterior breech birth. The author makes the case that active birth is one of the most effective approaches.
Trust that women can birth the babies their bodies create and they will believe it too. Daisy Case asserts that interventionist births are not a result of a failure in physiology, but rather, a lack of faith.
Bumi Sehat Aceh Traditional Village Midwives Sharing Ilmu, The Spiritual Authority, Skill and Magic of Midwifery
In this update from non-profit Bumi Sehat, author Robin Lim describes their work with a group of village midwives in Aceh, Indonesia. These traditional midwives provide an invaluable service to local villagers, survivors of the 2005 Tsunami.
Traditional Midwives of Caruaru, State of Pernambuco, Brazil
Author Regine Martin reports on the state of traditional midwifery in Brazil, including efforts to integrate traditional midwives into the health care system. In the town of Caruaru, she describes a strong active association of traditional midwives, leaders of the community, who are working hand in hand with the city and the state in order to achieve their goals.
The Preceptor-Student Relationship
The preceptor and student have a symbiotic relationship that serves to move the field of midwifery forward. This article outlines helpful tips for navigating this important relationship, the responsibilities of the student, and the ways in which both preceptor and student benefit from their collaboration.
Homebirth through a Mother's Eyes
The author tells the story of her empowering late-pregnancy change from planning an obstetrician-led hospital birth to having a midwife-attended homebirth.
Are Traditional Chinese Medicine Theories of Normal Delivery Supported by Evidence-based Medicine?
Traditional Chinese Medicine is a summary of ancient practice experiences, rather than the results of randomized controlled trials. This article uses evidence from modern scientific knowledge to determine whether TCM theories of normal delivery are well-supported by evidence-based medicine.
Every Midwife for Herself?
In this essay, the author explores the division between midwives over the question of whether or not midwives should be licensed. This division, she asserts, is hurting the profession.
Brought to Earth by Birth Photo Spread
Photo spread featuring selected images from Harriette Hartigan's book Brought to Earth by Birth, published by Motherbaby Press.
The Birth Dance
This short, sweet piece describes the interaction between father-to-be and laboring mother at a Ukrainian homebirth. This piece is one of four articles in this issue describing different aspects of birth in Ukraine.
What I Have Seen
The author describes the horrors of the hospital births she has witnessed in Ukraine, recounting scenes where the laboring women are treated inhumanely and ridiculed for showing signs of pain. This piece is one of four articles in this issue describing different aspects of birth in Ukraine.
The Dream
A midwife's story of attending a beautiful Ukrainian homebirth. This piece is one of four articles in this issue describing different aspects of birth in Ukraine.
My First Doula Birth in a Ukrainian Birth House
This bittersweet story demonstrates how two cultures clash on the issue of birth. Sokol describes the experience of attending a Ukrainian couple's birth in a birth house as a doula-in-training. This piece is one of four articles in this issue describing different aspects of birth in Ukraine.
Becoming Tradition
The author explores the concept of tradition as something that is fluid and conscious, by drawing on her own evolving relationships with two tradition-rich cultures: midwifery and the Orthodox Jewish community in which she was raised.
Davenport discusses the ramifications of training traditional midwives or skilled birth attendants based on conformity to a medical system that may or may not be in the best interest of birthing mothers.
Trip to the Congo
The author describes her journey to the Democratic Republic of Congo, where she and another doula teach the basics of healthy pregnancy and postpartum care to over 55 women from the surrounding regions, who will go on to serve as midwives for their communities.
There and VBAC Again
The author describes her journey from expected repeat c-section to joyous VBAC.
Viral Hepatitis: Some Considerations for Midwives
In the US alone, at least five million people are infected with hepatitis B or C, and the majority don't even know it. There is a good chance that most midwives will work with women who are unaware that they are infected. This article discusses the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of viral hepatitis from a midwife's perspective.
Chinese Pickled Ginger Pig Trotters, A Restorative Meal for Postnatal Mamas
The author shares the benefits of a traditional Chinese healing food for postnatal women. Recipe included!
Barquisimeto, Venezuela
The author investigates birthing practices in Venezuelan hospitals, where women who can afford it prefer to schedule cesareans, and those who can't often end up laboring and giving birth amid strangers, without the support of family or friends.
The Midwife I Want to Be
This is the second in a series of three sets of essays on "The Midwife I Want to Be" from our UK competition, held in cooperation with BirthChoices UK.


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At the age of three I was sent to the cheder of the famous Yedinitz teacher, R. Daniel Harasher. The cheder of R. Daniel was across the street, and I recall that the first term of study with him was in the winter, and I did not want to be there at all. I cried bitterly. R. Daniel threatened to tie me up with the goat he had in his yard, which terrified me. However, I gave in, but refused to return the next day.
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R. Yaakov Schwartzman (known in town as R. Yankel Moteses) spoke about his father Matisyahu's method of study. His father was invited by a number of local important businessmen to come from his town of Tumonovik, Ukraine, to teach their six sons Talmud in exchange for nine rubles per semester.
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As a small child, as far as I remember, I studied in the cheder of R. Yoel Zinkever. He taught his students to be able to read and to learn Bible verses R. Yoel was already elderly, and barely managed to control the children in class. We therefore took advantage of the situation and because of boredom we spent most of the day outside playing.
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Aryeh-Leib Yagolnitzer was born in the town of Orinin, near Kaminetz-Podolsk, Russia in 1882. As a youngster, he studied in cheder until his bar-mitzvah under learned teachers, but taught himself general studies.
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The photo was taken in Bolgrad, Serbia on 10/3/1911. Two years later they arrived in Yedinitz. Photo insert: A. L. Yagolnitzer in the 1930s in Palestine.
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Yaakov Kizhner, known as Yankel-Hersh Leibs was one of the best known teachers in Yedinitz at the beginning of the 20th century, and was one of the first to teach Hebrew in Hebrew.
|Yaakov Kizhner
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The Public High School for Boys and Girls was the name of Father's school, and this is how notices between semesters and graduation certificates referred to the school.
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Center, seated: R. Moshe Leiderman (9), Noach Leiderman (7), Leib Leiderman (11)
Right, standing: Guty Leiderman (4).
Students: 1. Aharon Levitas 2. Yaakov -----? 3. Moshe Kerick, deceased 5. Yosef Shapiro, later a teacher (deceased), 6. Yitzchak Gertzman, later an attorney (deceased), 8. Eliyahu Bitchusky, 12. Eliezer Rashkovsky (Brazil), 13. Asher Roseblatt (escaped in the 1930s by swimming across the Dniester to the USSR, and died there in exile, 14. David Littman (Chernovitz), 15. Yehoshua Rosenthal, 16. Yitzchak Linderbaum, 17. ---- 18. Moshe Rosenthal (Doctor, moved to Israel in 1972), 19. Riva Leiderman, 20. Ita Katz, 21. Elisha Katz, 22. Moshe Schinderman (Israel).
My father and teacher, R. Moshe Leiderman, was asked to teach in Yedinitz when Talmudic and Jewish studies were the central subjects, and secular studies were a necessary evil. My father's strengths were in his great knowledge of Hebrew and grammar. He was also very talented at giving Talmud lectures, as he demonstrated in the Talmud study groups in his hometown of Lipkan, where he was considered a great teacher.
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Fotography Friday
…Nothing like getting this in at the last possible moment…
As you may have noticed, I've been trying to make time for photography in my life. This hobby has a hard time competing with my love of baking. BUT, luckily this blog brings both of those hobbies together into one. I like to think that my new *in April* Nikon D40 DSLR camera has helped my food photography this year. Or just the fact that I've made a conscience effort to learn to take better pictures. I've taken a couple classes and added quite a few photography blogs to my Google Reader.
Sometime last summer, I was talking with CB (of I heart Food 4 Thought) about cameras. If I remember correctly, she posted something on her blog about cameras or food pictures… So we talked about DSLRs and food photography. Now that she has a DSLR too (a Sony A200), we were talking about trying to learn how to use these dang things without just reading the manual from cover to cover. We decided to take it in small steps and learn together.
If you recall, Steph and Amy started Photo Week which just encourages anyone to get out there and use your camera more, the idea with Fotography Friday is to actually take an advanced topic (that may or may not be available in a P&S) and dig into when the details of these advanced machines that we have. Basically, we'll pick a topic the first Friday of the month. Then we'll both do our own research and play around with the topic. Then we'll post about it before the next topic is revealed. Feel free to join us on our journey. You can post on any Friday throughout the month, or every Friday during the month. Participate as much or little as you'd like. Like I said, the topics may or may not be suited for your camera, but feel free to join and take any interpretation of the topic you want.
Now that you get the idea, here's the first topic:
One other thing. I'm double dipping on this. I plan to read through my D40 manual through this blogging event so that I can mark another thing off my list before my next birthday!
8 Responses to "Fotography Friday"
This is such a great idea… and for those who are considering purchasing a DSLR, this will prove to be very helpful too!
I'm in! I have a Canon Rebel. At one point in time, I'd read most of the manual concurrently with a digital photography book. (yeah, I'm nerdy like that) I found it only helps to know where to change the setting if you know the affect will be on your photo. I can't wait to brush up and learn some new tricks!! Great idea!
This is a great topic! The flash is so frustrating. Do you want people to share about equipment and hacks that have to do with the flash? I have found that various ways of diffusing/bouncing the flash has the biggest impact on my photos.
As far as your food photos go, have you considered constructing a light box out of white foam core and a couple clip lights? It would allow you to take your photos even at night but still feel bright and cheery! Just an idea. 🙂
Amy – feel free to post about whatever you want. The point is to share what you've learned about how to make the flash work for you. I'd love to hear what you do when you use your flash.
I have considered a light box. I had one on my Xmas list 🙂 I'm just worried about storing it in our tiny condo. For now, I just wait for daylight but I would like a light box in the future.
Totally understanding the lightbox storage concerns. I'm thinking that I'm going to get some white foam core from the store today and play with making one that breaks down easily into a flat stack. I'll post my experiment. 🙂
Ok, I made a collapsible version of the light box today with your situation in mind. 🙂 Can't beat that nylon one you're looking at, but for $6 this one does a pretty good job! Thanks for the challenge! Here's the light box.
Thanks for the heads up, Jen! This is JUST the kind of help I've been looking for when it comes to taking pictures. Great idea for Foto Friday! I'm really excited. 🙂


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Heads up!Welcome to this article from the Crutchfield archives. Have fun reading it, but be aware that the information may be outdated and links may be broken.
Denon's Exercise Freak in-ear headphones are built for people on the go. They're designed to stay on while you work out, plus deliver pulse-pounding sound to help keep you moving. Built-in Bluetooth lets you field phone calls. They're available in three colors, and Denon even made a free app that'll help you track your workouts.
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Hi. I'm Sanjay Sharma with Denon electronics, and I'm here to talk to you about the new series of Exercise Freak headphones from Denon. So the first thing you'll notice about these headphones is that they're completely wireless. If your device has Bluetooth built in, it can transmit the audio to these headphones.
The other thing that you'll notice is that there's a band in the back of these headphones. And this is a reflective band, so when you're jogging or walking outside at night you can be assured that at least there's a little bit of safety involved.
The next thing is that the headphones feature a built-in microphone so you can have Bluetooth wireless conversations on these headphones. They have a built-in mic. They also have a play/pause button, so as you're doing your workout you can listen to your music, you can pause it, you can also fast forward it, and you can rewind it.
Now looking at the fit of these earphones — number one, you'll notice that there is a articulating arm in order to properly fit over your ear. The second thing is that it does pivot also. The other thing is that these headphones are completely water resistant or sweatproof.
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By Jason Whitlock
Special to Page 2
To appreciate this column, you're going to have to first acknowledge you've been misled about what's really been transpiring between the Detroit Pistons and Larry Brown.
You think this sorry soap opera is another tale about Brown's wanderlust and double-dealing. Maybe you think it's a riff about his ailing body.
You're wrong.
Larry's history has played a role in this mess. But to understand how a team with back-to-back Finals appearances is likely to be playing next season for its third coach in four years, the truly enlightening factor is the Pistons' history.
Pistons owner Bill Davidson should share the blame for the turmoil in Detroit.
Pistons owner Bill Davidson, former Pistons president and current Palace of Auburn Hills president Tom Wilson, Pistons spokesman Matt Dobek and Pistons president Joe Dumars have so many media members (not all of them, but enough) in their hip pockets that I can't really blame you for being confused.
You've read the stories they've wanted you to read.
Larry Brown isn't loyal.
Larry Brown is a gigantic distraction.
Larry Brown's players don't believe in him.
Larry Brown wants to coach in New York.
Larry Brown wants to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Well, today I'm going to share the other side of those stories, the side that Davidson, Wilson, Dobek and Dumars don't want you to read.
Larry Brown didn't ask me to share it. In fact, when I reached Brown Wednesday afternoon, he wouldn't discuss anything with me, on or off the record. Heck, the story I'm about to share is one Larry probably knows little about. He might even disagree with it.
Davidson and his right-hand man, Wilson, might be the most hypocritical, back-stabbing executives in all of sports. They could tutor Al Davis.
Brown isn't the first (or last) Pistons employee Davidson and Wilson have tossed under the bus once they've squeezed what they've wanted from him. Ask Isiah Thomas. Or Chuck Daly. Or Don Chaney. Or Rick Carlisle. Or Doug Collins. Or Jack McCloskey.
You think it's unethical or disloyal for Brown's agent to explore a management position in Cleveland while the Pistons are in the playoffs? You think Bill Davidson was justifiably offended?
Well, then, do you think it was unethical or disloyal for the Pistons to sew up a deal with Brown to replace Carlisle while the Pistons were wrapping up the 2003 regular season and playoffs?
Do some homework. Find out how Chuck Daly felt when Mr. D(avidson) hired Ron Rothstein as a radio color commentator during Daly's last season. Daly, who delivered two championships to Detroit, spent his final year on the Pistons' bench with his successor (Rothstein) looking over his shoulder and second-guessing him over the airwaves.
Oh, yeah, Mr. D and Wilson are all class. They demand loyalty and give none.
For weeks, we've heard constant reports about how Mr. D was "put off" that Brown flirted with Cleveland and spoke glowingly of his hometown Knicks. People reported these stories like they were some sort of crime against humanity.
If it was a crime, what kind of felony is it for an organization to make a habit of picking a coaching successor long before the end of the season when the coach in place hasn't yet been dismissed? The latest: Flip Saunders' name began to circulate among Pistons media puppets in February.
Around that same time, Wilson and Dobek began their assault on Brown's shaky reputation, trashing Brown to members of the media who couldn't wait to show how tough they are by beating up on a short-time employee.
Joe Dumars has constructed a great team in Detroit. But he's guilty in this Larry Brown mess as well.
A veteran Pistons reporter told me that when Wilson was president of the Pistons, Chaney and Collins suffered through similar assaults just before they were let go by sweet Mr. D. It was during this time that Detroit reporters tagged Wilson with the nickname "Teflon Tom" for his ability to avoid blame whenever the Pistons had to scrap one of his failed plans.
How did Teflon Tom become Mr. D's right-hand man? He oversaw the end of Mr. D's relationship with the greatest Piston of all time, Isiah "Zeke" Thomas.
Thomas was supposed to be a Piston for life. Late in Isiah's final season, the Pistons even held a Piston-for-life press conference for the man most responsible for Detroit's first two championships and the construction of The Palace. Isiah was supposed to get the kind of deal Magic Johnson has with the Lakers -- a piece of the organization, a fancy title and a fat check.
But guess who just happened to run into public-relations problems just before the deal was complete? And guess who benefited?
Zeke and Teflon Tom.
Yep, nasty rumors about Isiah, gambling and unsavory characters, as well as a premature leak of the news that Isiah was to be named president of the Pistons, "offended" Mr. D and ended their fairy-tale, father-son relationship.
Isiah was tossed out of the Pistons family, and Teflon Tom became president of the Pistons and The Palace. His official reign over the franchise ended when Dumars became the club's top executive. Wilson now operates from the shadows, but he and his flunkies are still highly effective.
Just ask Larry Brown.


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KSFY TV's Shawn & Nancy on Conan O'Brien [VIDEO]
Sioux Falls' KSFY TV's Shawn & Nancy are not just doing the news they are making the news. They were recently seen on TBS's Conan O'Brien show.
Conan did a segment on local news stations reporting on Bobby Mcferrin's hit song "Don't Worry Be Happy". At about 1:24 in this video Shawn & Nancy share their marvelous talents. This is just another reason to love these guys!


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POLICE had to shut the A50 near High Legh following a crash on Saturday morning.
The incident happened around 10am near High Legh Garden Centre and the road was closed to allow an air ambulance to land.
It has since been reopened.
The accident involved a McLaren sports car which was badly damaged after hitting a tree and setting on fire.
However there are no life threatening injuries reported.
The driver and passenger were both taken to hospital, one by air ambulance.


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When it's standing-room-only at a Holiday World Job Fair…
…a few clever folks find a place to perch outside.
It was amazing to have such unseasonably warm temps over the weekend. In past years, we've battled plenty of ice and snow at Job Fairs.
Here are a few familiar, friendly faces to greet the new and returning applicants. Mrs. Koch and Joe have done this a few times over the years, so they know the drill.
After filling our their job applications in the Holiday Theater, this group is walked over to Kringle's Kafe.
But someday soon, a number of these folks may be creating pizza for park guests.
Craig explains it's not all fun and games in his department.
Well, actually, it is … and Games has some cool new prizes this year. We'll post a photo tour of the warehouse in the coming weeks.
Meanwhile, there are two more Job Fairs this week.


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New York wholesaler RBest Produce Inc., has officially relocated its headquarters to larger operations.
On Oct. 23, the Bronx, N.Y.-based RBest dedicated its new warehouse in the Long Island city of Port Washington, N.Y.
RBest moved to the 182,000 square foot building in Nassau County after distributing produce for 32 years from a location across the street from the Hunts Point Terminal Market.
The new plant includes 70,000 square feet of refrigerated space dedicated to produce, more than twice the capacity it worked from on Food Center Drive.
Before relocating to Long Island, RBest considered other sites in the Bronx and New Jersey.
Those locations as well as Nassau County's economic development office offered economic incentives, according to a news release.
"There's not a better place for a business to be than on the Gold Coast," Philip Delprete, RBest's chairman and chief operating officer, said in the release. "This is a much better environment than what we were in and its location will help us to attract high-quality employees."
RBest, which shares ownership with the Uncle Giuseppe Italian-themed supermarket chain, supplies independent retailers, restaurants and institutions and recently added the soon to open Fresh Market store in Woodbury, N.Y., according to the release.


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"My product arrived broken and with pieces missing, will replacements to these parts be shipped? The glass base piece is broken, several glass tubes around the light bulb housing did not arrive, and several 6 crystal chains to connect the arms of the fixture did not arrive either."
We've had this chandelier for over 4 years and it has held up perfectly. It much more high end than the price reflects. I see chandeliers like this in higher end stores or homes all the time and think I got one that looks just like it for a BARGAIN. It really upgrades the look of our dining room and we get tons of compliments. I would recommended it 100%...
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Maria Theresa 6-light Crystal Chandelierby The Lighting Store
ITEM#: 12045850Bring warm and elegant lighting to any room with this six-light chandelier by Maria Theresa. This chandelier features a brilliant and beautiful design with a sleek chrome finish accented by an array of eye-catching hanging crystals. Supported by reliable and sturdy iron fixtures with wonderful modern lighting, this chandelier is sure to enhance any room decor with sophisticated style.
- Brighten your home decor with an elegant chandelier
- Lighting fixture showcases a chrome finish
- Chandelier features dripping clear crystal accents
- Includes 40-inch chain
- Fixture measures 23 inches wide x 25 inches high
- Requires six (6) 40-watt medium-base bulbs (not included)
This fixture does need to be hard wired. Professional installation is recommended.
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We've had this chandelier for over 4 years and it has held up perfectly. It much more high end than the price reflects. I see chandeliers like this in higher end stores or homes all the time and think I got one that looks just like it for a BARGAIN. It really upgrades the look of our dining room and we get tons of compliments. I would recommended it 100%Read More
I needed more light in my closet so I replaced my single lightbulb with this chandelier - it's perfect!!! Was reasonably priced, provides great light and was easy to install.Read More
Breath taking. Looks high end. Glass, not plastic. Absolutely beautiful. Easy to assemble but a little time consuming. But worth every minute.Read More
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Just got a new home order this chandelier and love it so much!! Great Quality!!! I put it in my kitchen!!Read More
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Well, to start things off this chandelier is absolutely amazing looking. I read the reviews and you will find out that it does take a long time to put together. The instructions are horrible, but i am going to try to explain how i did it so that it will be alot faster for people. I gave this 4.5 because the instructions were horrible. It took me and my wife about 3 hours to do. It can be frustrating but i am hoping to help. When it is done it looks amazing. We put 40 watt type b bulbs that were clear and had a flame looking top on the light and it looks awesome. I installed a dimmer switch and it makes it look so nice. Now my version of the manual. first of grab an olde blanket or something that you dont mind to put things on that could get strofoam on it. Empty all the boxes and take everything out of the packages. Lay the pieces all out on the blanket to keep yourself organized. You want to start with the solid pieces first. I first installed the s shaped pieces and put them hand tight. next i put the curved pieces that go behind it in. According the the instructions it says to do this later, but this wil save some time. After that you want to match up all the wires. The ones with wording all go together and the ones without wording all go together. do yourself a huge time by using wire nutts and electrical tape to ensure it holds. then makes sure the metal rod that goes from the top to the bottom is tight, and doesnt wobble. If it does tighten the bottom nutt and the top nutt. if you dont do this now then you will have to take bottom peiece off later. Then you put the bottom base in. You have to move the wires around to fit this right. just slide the bottom up and screw it in. This will make sure it is tight. Ensure thatit is not wobbly. Then put you candle/lighht pieces together and put them on with the light bulbs. This will mae it easier to hang crystals later. Then you want to screw top part on chandelier so you can attachto celing. Do yourself huge one by measuring here. My table was 30in high. I have 9ft tall celings and we took17 inches off the chain to make it 32 inches. We forgot that the crystals dangle so we had to go back and take another 5 inches off. So remember to add in the 5 inches for the bottom crystal ball. Chandeliers are supposed to be 30-34 in from top of table. Then hang up chandlier. Put worded wire to red or black wire and non worded to white. The instructions do not tell you. The when it is hung up make sure it is to your height you want. Then start from bottom. This worked out for me. Go to organized pile of crystals and match up with picture. I started with crystal ball then put the 28pieces up next. Then you attach the chain ones on the ground first so that you dont have to do it in the air. This is defineitly a two person job, but the end result is amazing.Read More
I was hesitant to order this reading other reviews saying it took 6 hrs. to put together, but ordered it anyway because my fiance said he would help. It was overwhelming at first when you open the box, but it actually 2 hours the most. to put together, about 15 minutes all together to figure out what goes where. It took the most time to string all the pieces onto the main piece but it really wasn't too bad.As far as aesthetic goes, I can't say it looks cheap, but doesn't look "wow" either. But you get what you paid for. I have no idea what "crystal accent" means because we can't figure out if the pieces are made from glass or acrylic. The only real crystal part is the round ball that hangs on the bottom. All the other parts are made of either glass or acrylic?I like it because we didn't pay too much for it, but I def. wouldn't mind paying a few hundred more for a real crystal chandelier straight from a store and not have to piece it together myself.Read More
Must be from the local thrift store!
The site does not accurately describe this product. We opened the box and saw about hundred pieces to assemble. That was not a huge disappointment, but the plastic "crystals" were a joke. Very misleading online. I had read the other reviews about this "chandelier" and figured the one review that questioned the material and quality was from an uninformed shopper. We have several crystal chandeliers and this is not crystal. Since it is made in China, perhaps some are receiving crystal and others are not. I would look for another product from good brands like ***, ***. They are fairly priced and offer varying grades of crystal for your budget.Read More
Good value
Very attractive for the price. It is not glass, as another reviewer stated, but it is molded crystal rather than cut crystal, so it doesn't have as much sparkle as a really expensive chandelier. It also came with a couple of broken pieces -- the manufacturer will replace them, and is responsive to email, but a month later we still haven't actually received the replacement pieces.Read More
Excellent buy
Very nice light. Large enough for a small/mediaum dining room. I have put several chandeliers together and this is no harder or easier than any other. It is an excellent value.Read More
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"The product details state, that I need to purchase the bulbs as they are not included, however they do not specify the exact size; ie E12 or E14 oe E27 etc. They just say: "Requires six (6) 40-watt medium-base bulbs (not included)". This isn't helpful for an outsider? Can you please help with this question, also where to get the 40W US light bulbs online (the ones that look like a candle)."
Hello neil40! An E12 bulb will fit this item as well. We do apologize, we do not have them in stock a this time. Thanks for shopping with us! -Amanda P
We simply went to our local Giant foodstore and picked up 40W small bulbs. Shouldn't be too difficult to find them.
"what tools are needed for assembly?"
Hello awink1, The tools recommended for assembly are wire strippers, Flathead screwdriver, Phillips screwdriver, electrical tape and wire cutters. Thanks for shopping with us. Jennifer E
"Is the "crystal" acrylic or glass?"
Glass, And it was a real pain to put together but it looks very expensive for what we paid for it.
Thank you for your question pocketfulofposies. The crystals are made of optical glass. Have a great day.
it is not acrylic - not crystal but it looks great!
It is truly a pain to put together but truly worth the effort. It looks like it costs a lot more than it does.
"I have this Chandelier where can I buy replacement parts one of my bowls just broke."
Thank you for your question, lindseyy22. What I would do myself is search on Google, for chandelier parts. There are all kinds of places that offer just about any chandelier parts that anyone might ever need, and seem to offer reasonable prices. I hope this helps, and thanks for shopping with us.
"Can this chandelier be put on a dimmer switch?"
Yes, this chandelier can be put on a dimmer switch. Please feel free to contact us again with any further questions.
Yup, but 6 lights are not enough to bright up the dining room when the guest sitting there for party. Better than put 6 bulbs 60W for the light and you can use the dimmer also.
"What is the fixture & total weight?"
Thank you for your inquiry. The total shipping weight is 36 pounds; therefore weight of the item would be a few pounds less. Please feel free to contact us again with any further questions.
I just received this chandelier and the shipping weight was 16 pounds.
"Who manufactures this chandelier and what is their model number for the item?"
I sincerely apologize but due to the nature of our site we do not have the brand or manufacturer of this item. However, the model number is KC22.
"Do any of your chandeliers have UL listings? I would like to purchase a few of them for commercial applications that require UL for inspections."
No, they do not have UL Listings.
"What kind of crystal?"
This item is made from standard crystal.
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A Chico man was arrested last week for allegedly assaulting a Fort Bragg man and breaking his nose, the Fort Bragg Police Department reported.
According to the FBPD, deputies responded to the 17000 block of Redwood Springs Drive around 7:30 p.m. June 7 for a reported assault.
When deputies arrived, they spoke with the victim, identified as Eric Cooper, 40, of Fort Bragg, who reportedly had visible injuries to his head, neck and body.
Cooper told the deputies that he arrived at the location to pick up his children, and when he left he was assaulted by the suspect, identified as Daniel Jacobini, 32, of Chico, for what he said was "no reason."
He said the suspect punched him repeatedly, and he lost consciousness and suffered a broken nose. He said Jacobini also threatened to kill him before fleeing on his motorcycle. The victim could describe little about his attacker, but knew he was his ex-wife's boyfriend.
Based on information from a witness, deputies identified the attacker as Jacobini, whom they had arrested earlier that day on unrelated charges. Deputies then called Jacobini, who agreed to meet and surrender himself. He was booked into Mendocino County Jail under $30,000 for battery with serious bodily injury and criminal threats.
Woman arrested after fight
A Lake County woman was arrested last week for allegedly scratching a man during a fight, the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office reported.
According to the MCSO, deputies responded to the 700 block of Port Road in Point Arena shortly before 7 p.m. June 7 when it was reported that a man and woman were fighting.
When deputies contacted the involved parties in a car that was leaving the area, the pair reportedly admitted that they lived together and had been involved in the recent argument.
The deputies noted that the woman, identified as Christian Nuchols, 36, was intoxicated, and that the man, not identified, had injuries to his arm. The deputies learned that the injuries were allegedly caused by Nuchols scratching the victim during an "alcohol-related" argument.
Nuchols was booked at Mendocino County Jail on suspicion of domestic violence, and on two active arrest warrants out of Colusa County, one for possession of a controlled substance.


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Welcome to the second edition of #RAWTALK!... I am your ever gracious host, Rated_R(ob)KO. Tonight I give to you my thoughts and opinions on what went down this past Monday night on RAW. I know, I'm a couple days late but, better than never right? Either way, I say we get this horse and pony show on the road!!!
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RAW felt meaty. It was a very healthy helping of things we've wanted. Well, truthfully... what you Attitude Era "marks" have been wanting. I mean seriously... an NFL game that BLASTED ratings through the roof kills an episode of MNR and everyone cries foul? Lat week the game was huge so more people tuned in. That's all folks.
This week VKM came back to good ol' DUBBYA DUBBYA EEEEEEE land this week and gave you all a show. And what a show it was. He effectively killed his "PG Era" stuff when he interrupted the dancing stuff... Little Jimmy going through "puberty" was the hint. "Play time/Kid time is over." Get it?
We also had a nice little injection of the Tag-Team Tournament and it was spot on what I said it would be. Basically breaking down the "real" Tag-Teams in order to get the division "over" with the fans by having main eventers in the spotlight. It'll come down to Sin Mysterio VS Hell No! @ HIAC in my humble opinion because seriously, PTP is NOT ready for the straps. IE, SEE ANY MATCH TITUS O'NEIL IS IN!! AROOFFF!!! AROOFFF! AROOFFF!! -_-
Is there honestly NOTHING CM Punk can't do? He did fantastic with VKM, Cena, Ryback and smacking the shit out of a fan whom he thought hit him. It was amazing. The CM Punk VS. VKM match was a LOT better than I thought it would be. The ending was predictable but effective. But within that we come to...
Now, I don't think it was CM Punk's fault but if you guys feel it was, maybe I'm just that much of a "smark" to tell otherwise but, did that whole segment with VKM just feel weak, rushed and forced? Like, the slap came out of left field for me... in the past it took WAY more for VKM to "come out of retirement" to fight a match. The Jerry Lawler hear attack was just tasteless to bring up in my point of view as well.
Sheamus VS Wade Barrett is NOT something people want to see unless it's THE 'E giving Wade the strap and letting him run rampant. But alas, that will never happen. Glad the Divas got some time but, we back to this shit again? Your "mystery" is running out of steam. Time to re-fuel. Team Hell No needs to do something different a bit as well sooner rather than later unfortunately.
These guys are doing great by me but, a lot of people are starting to complain here in IWCLandia. And we all know how that goes. They're more fickle than a woman with a "headache" if you catch my drift. There's a lot more to say but I'll shorten it so we can get to...
Man, Larry King should stay off TV. The Miz needs to stay away from Kofi and Kofi needs either more mic time or a person to speak for him. Larry's wife was also insufferable. This Ryback stuff is cool but in my opinion weak. They need to build him more. Just last month Jobber A and B were enough. He barely broke anyone in the mid-card and they just put him in a main event spot.
It's ridiculous... the fans are STILL chanting GOLDBERG! GOLDBERG! GOLDBERG! and half of them are so young they don't even know who the hell he IS! It's stupid. I liked last weeks show a lot more than this weeks.
Given the circumstances of craziness that was going on backstage, I'm surprised we even got a show to begin with honestly. I'm not doing a "Best Of" or "Worst Of" this week because they were both in one segment.
Segment in question? CM Punk VS. VKM... both an awesome spectacle and a tragic collision of doom all in one nice tiny little package. I'm only going to write one sentence and you'll understand why:
CM Punk beat John Cena with more ease than he could a 67 year old man.
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"Big government wins again," Congressman Huelskamp said. "First Lady Michelle Obama's agenda full of 'exciting changes' – her words, not mine – are leaving our kids hungry, undermining the whole goal of a school lunch program. One of the major reasons they started the school lunch program was to ensure that children were full enough in order to function well in a classroom. But, seeing pictures of some of the lunches children are served now, it is obvious that the original objective is no longer being met."
"If Washington is going to be in the school lunch business, then it should at least ensure that children have full stomachs. Parents who purchase school lunches for their children or taxpayers who support free- and reduced- lunch programs have the expectation that what kids eat are meals – not mere snacks. And, if we want to make sure our children are active, then they need a meal complete with ample protein – not just more grains. The First Lady has recognized that 'talented people' work in our school cafeterias; I agree. Let's let the talented people in each school district figure out what their own children will eat – not dictate it from the White House."
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Instead of looking to score cheap political points, perhaps the lawmaker should see the issue not as "fewer calories of less tasteful food" but reduced calories of more healthy, less fatty food.
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I've held out this long w out a Fb and I don't believe I'll get one but I'll stangnet my ass off
Don't Facebook myself. Who has time to update their already busy life? Plus, workplace policies governing FB have already gotten a few in hot water, I'll leave it be. I will admit, as more and more companies and businesses go to FB for communication, including dragstrips, I have considered creating one, but that is the only reason.
I have one, but don't actually post content or put pictures on there. It does help with communicating with friends from college and such, but the most ill post is once every couple months and its usually something like "happy 4th of July".
You can still use FB without feeling the need to post a picture every time you wipe your butt.
check it every day. I like staying in touch, which is kinda hard when you've moved or deployed 9 times in 9.5 years. The only place to stay in touch conveniently with all of those people is facebook.
Facebook is evil. Do a Google of Zuckerburg and what he thinks about your PI and privacy.
PI? Penis implant?
Really... I can think of about 100 other things for PI except that... In the market for one?
PI= Personal Information
perhaps he'd be better served with the implant
Mehh,...Guess I gotta keep up my crotchedy image.
Whether it be facebook,..or a forum like this, it is an addiction for alot of people. I have to admit I check in here several times daily. It is even worse when I'm in "build mode".
It's a community. Specific enough to be significantly different from the generalities of a facebook account, ( which I personally despise) despite that, I rationalize my constant pecking away at this keyboard to my wife as "I'm answering somebodies questions,..or I'm making a comment about"......
In reality,...I see it as I get to hang out at whoever's garage that happens to have his door open,..( Cybernetically speaking of course) and likewise for anybody else who happens by when there is a light streaming out in the driveway from mine.
The cool thing about that is I can hang out, or go to bed,...you all will be here tomorrow.
My cyber garage is fully stocked with beers and b!tches
The beer needs to be Irish, and as log as the b itches are stapled to the wall,..I should be Ok
Non pasteurized Guiness work for ya?
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I could have used an actual person in my garage tonight instead of behind a screen. One man cage installs are a PITA as I found out.
But I guess my eCritics are helpful usually
You shouldn't be installing a cage anyway. There's more space in the car without one
Should he go with an ebay implant or one from Wild Rides? They're cheaper on Ebay, but I don't know what kind of material they're made out of.
Your lyin'..that ain't your garage. (maybe the door going out to your garage)
Although made by Guiness,..I prefer Smithwicks. It's not as heavy, or as bitter.
See now that's what I'm talking about. In a case like this, it would be wise to spend the extra money considering the potential abuse the product may be subjected to.
(Unless you want to tell your friends how you really broke it off inside her)
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