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Sunday, November 18, 2007
A Different Kind Of Gift
The holiday season is almost upon us. HOW DID THIS HAPPEN?!?! (Aunty stops shuddering and pulls herself together.) This year, instead of tearing out all your hair trying to find the right gift for that impossible person, I'd like to make a suggestion: Make a donation to your favorite charity. I'm sure you can think of one, but allow me to tell you about one of MY favorites.
I might not be here today if it were not for The American Red Cross.
No, fortunately I was not a victim of some terrible disaster and the Red Cross did not have to swoop in to offer me food and shelter. My story is a bit more personal and smaller in scope.
The year was 1943, and my paternal grandmother, Mary was a single mom struggling to raise her two sons (my father and his younger brother) in West Texas where she worked as a waitress in a cafe. Mary received a letter from her younger (and only) sister, who was living in California while her serviceman husband was fighting somewhere in the South Pacific. The letter did not contain good news. Little sis had suffered a miscarriage, and the doctor would not release her to go home from the hospital unless there was someone who could help take care of her. "Please come and help me!" little sis begged.
Mary wanted to, but she had no car and very little money. Then someone, perhaps a co-worker or customer, told her that the Red Cross helped the families of servicemen, so Mary went to the local office and talked to a woman who worked there. She showed the woman the letter and told her how much she wanted to go to California. The woman told Mary to go down the street to the bus station and find out how much one way tickets would cost for her and her two sons. Mary did, and quickly came back and told the woman the amount. The woman immediately wrote out a check and handed it to an astounded Mary.
But when Mary looked at the amount, she gave the woman back the check and said, "You've given me $20 too much."
The woman shoved the check back into Mary's hands and replied, "It's a long way to California and you'll need to feed those boys something."
A week or so later, Mary and her two sons arrived in California. They never went back to West Texas.
Without the help of the American Red Cross and that kind employee, Mary and her boys might never have made it to California. My parents never would have met. I wouldn't be here.
I make regular donations to the American Red Cross. This holiday season, I plan to make one in memory of my grandmother, Mary.
Please tell us, who are some of your favorite charities and why?
39 comments:
- Anna Campbell said...
Oh, Cindy what a lovely story! My favorite charity is a local one. Cittamani Hospice (pronounced Chittamarni) is a group who operate out of the hinterland here and help people die in their own homes. They give equipment, 24-hour support, whatever you need. Six years ago, my father had cancer and there was nothing we could do for him except try and keep him as happy as possible. Going to hospital (he was fiercely independent) made him horribly miserable and every time he had to go in, his condition went back by miles. Thanks to Cittamani, my father died at home in the environment he loved and surrounded by the people he loved. He looked out on the lake outside his bedroom. He had the things that were familiar to him around him. The people who worked for this charity were the finest people I've ever met. It's so tough to go into a family at such a difficult time without being intrusive. But somehow they managed it. A couple of the carers almost became like family themselves. And my family, believe me, weren't the sort of people who liked strangers hanging around. But the Cittamani people were sensitive enough to know just how to handle the dynamics in the household. They then stayed in touch with my mother until she passed away five years later. They'd call to see how she was going and offer words of advice and encouragement. Again, always without being intrusive or officious. They've become my charity of choice. Because we live in an area that's full of retirees, they've always got more requests for help than they can handle. http://www.cittamanihospice.com.au/
- November 17, 2007 at 11:41 PM
- Kirsten said...
AC, that story is just wonderful. I was just thinking about this year and how to pull back on all the gifts and consumption. My husband and I are trying to have a very "deliberate" holiday season--really thinking through our purchases and gifts. Several years ago I asked my folks to send something away to a charity for my presents, and I'm going to do the same for their presents.
My favorite charities:
The Nature Conservancy
Habitat for Humanity
Local Food Bank
But my favorite for gift giving is:
They have a number of different charities with gift ideas (you can give a water buffalo for Christmas!) that are really fun and worthwhile. And it's a very highly rated charity with direct ties to indigenous organizations around the world.
Thanks for sending out the call--just imagine how much we could do if all that holiday spending went towards needy folks around the world.
(Except for the spending on my kids--I do love buying presents for the little ones!! ;-) )
- November 18, 2007 at 12:07 AM
- doglady said...
What great stories Aunty Cindy and Anna C ! Those charities are what charity is all about. My favorite charities are animal related, of course. There is an organization called Best Friends that did outstanding work in New Orleans after Katrina rescuing pets that were left behind and helping to pass legislation that will prevent pets from having to be left behind again. I have some friends (veterinarians and vet technicians) who went down to volunteer with Best Friends. I cannot tell you how many elderly people they found drowned in their homes with their beloved pets because they refused to leave them behind. One of the pets who survived after his owners died came to live with me. Boudreaux is half beagle / half basset hound. I call him a bagel. He is an absolute doll with a very soulful New Orleans style bark. I donate to Best Friends and to our local animal shelter. I also do the annual Breast Cancer fund raiser walk every year in honor of the former president of our humane society. She lost her fight with breast cancer three years ago after a valiant ten year fight. For those ten years the shelter and the animals were her cause and quest. My beloved Great Dane, Glory, did the walk with me all three years. She will not be walking with me this year as I lost her to bone cancer last Christmas Eve. Christmas is a great time to remember the charities that mean so much to us.
- November 18, 2007 at 1:31 AM
- Christine Wells said...
I have tears in my eyes, AC. That's such a beautiful story. And Anna, what a wonderful group the Cittamani Hospice must be. It must have been such a comfort knowing your father passed away where he wanted to be.
Kirsten, I'm a big fan of Christmas, so I don't believe in giving to charity instead of giving to friends. I love finding the perfect gift. And, as you say, buying for the little ones is fun.
Doglady, like you, I'm a supporter of animal welfare, because such unimaginable cruelties are inflicted on animals and they have no voice to speak up for themselves. Christmas is the worst time for animal shelters because people give animals as gifts and those animals get dumped. I'm so sorry to hear about Glory, Doglady. I have a soft spot for Danes, as we have had two Dane crosses, one who died earlier this year.
Lovely post, AC.
- November 18, 2007 at 4:38 AM
- Caren Crane said...
Oh, Aunty, you made me teary-eyed this morning! My husband and I are both great believers that it is better to give than to receive. As a result, I end up giving to friends and families and a slew of charities, as well. We don't have loads of money, just big hearts. *g*
Friends of Ft. Liberte is a group out of West Virginia who work with a local minister in Ft. Liberte to provide food, shelter, clothing, medical care and education to the people. It is entirely volunteer-run and has almost no overhead.
We also give monthly to the Zimbabwe Orphan Endeavor (ZOE). This ministry provides food, medical care and life skills to the orphans caused by the AIDS epidemic in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe has the highest number of orphans per capita in the world and this is one of the on-the-ground efforts to improve life for these young people and enable to care for themselves and their siblings in the future.
Church World Service, which Kirsten mentioned, is also a wonderful effort which gives people ways to help people help themselves. Ways to accept charity with dignity.
Also Charity Navigator provides ratings on any charities to which you may consider giving, based on their expenditures, impact and how much of each donation gets to its destination. It is worth checking out if you are vetting a charity, though they don't evaluate 501(c)(4) organizations.
Thank you, AC, for helping us get into the holiday spirit! And congrats on the Golden Rooster, Anna C--I'm sure he's glad to be out of Aunty's pot and back down under!
- November 18, 2007 at 7:35 AM
- Caren Crane said...
Ack! Blogger ate part of my comment. I was explaining that Ft. Liberte is an incredibly poor village in Haiti, where the people have suffered from political corruption, numerous natural disasters (like hurricanes) and a severe lack of resources to things like food, clean water and education. Friends runs an orphanage and sponsors a clinic and a program where families may help an individual child and her/his family, which is what my family does.
- November 18, 2007 at 7:38 AM
- Kirsten said...
Anna, my sister in law worked in hospice for a long time, and I have always been amazed that people can learn to become a part of so many families, and go through so many losses. My SIL believes it's a privilege to help people through their grief. I think they're just angels disguised as people.
Doglady, I should have known you would have an inspiring animal story for us. I am in awe of all the people who helped after Katrina. Your little bagel sounds adorable. I wish we could share pictures!
Christine, I also love searching for gifts! I'm trying this year to be creative and think about gifts that are either consumable or service oriented that don't require lots of resources to produce. We will have to make sure our December blogs provide an opportunity for us to share great, sustainable gifts for the holidays!
Caren, those area all great ideas. And the Charity Navigator is a great idea for checking to make sure your dollars are really going to the people who need them.
- November 18, 2007 at 10:22 AM
- Joan said...
Wonderful post, AC. Really makes you stop and think about the important things as the holidays approach.
I haven't had personal experience with hospice save how they helped my CP out when her mother had cancer. In the ranks of nurses, these special caregivers have my deepest respect.
There are lots and lots of charities I support on a rotating basis: The American Heart Association. My mother died of heart failure and I fervently wish them to find a cure. The American Red Cross also ranks up there.
The Salvation Army Angel Tree. Don't know if that is national or not, but during the Christmas season you can adopt an angel (A cut out of an angel with a child's age, first name and sizes for clothes.)You make your purchases and bring it back in time for Christmas. It's kind of nice having even this much of a personal touch when giving.
One local charity I love is called "The Crusade for Children." This effort was begun over 50 years ago by a local television station WHAS. They began a televised marathon asking for donations to be used to help the handicapped children in the Kentuckiana area. Back in the day, they would have famous actors and actresses come and entertain.
Children would collect from neighbors. Churches would collect after services, trek downtown and wait in line to deposit their money in fishbowls. Then, the story goes, actor Pat O'Brien was here and issued a challenge to the Catholic churches in town to donate en mass. And they did. The Archdiosese of Louisville is one of the top contributers.
A local captain of a volunteer fire department Pleasure Ridge Park fire district(um, MY area thank you very much :-) Proposed that the firefighters pitch in. Thus began the tradition of the firefighters standing at roadblocks collecting money in their boots and hats.
This soon became a friendly rivalry with each department vying for top honors. (Ahem, again my PRP guys have held it a LOT). PRP! We're number 1 :-)
Even now the Sunday morning of the Crusade has WHAS reporting on all the programs and special children who have benefited from these funds. Tear jerking? You bet.
It still sends a chill up my spine though when a fire department (esp. PRP) arrives at the studio, sirens blaring. They march in read all their thank you's (businesses contribute food, drink etc. to sustain them) and announce their final total.
In the past the traditional song to sing as all that coin was spilled into the fish bowls was "When the Saints Come Marching In." A powerful moment.
- November 18, 2007 at 11:36 AM
- Donna MacMeans said...
Cindy - I had a brush with the Red Cross earlier this year. I have two nephews in the army. One is currently stationed in Hawaii, the other is in basic training. When my mother died this spring, we wanted to get word to all the family members. My SIL asked that I call the local Red Cross and ask them to verify my mother's passing with the funeral home so my nephew in Hawaii would be allowed leave to come back. My sister also asked that I call Red Cross so we could get word to the nephew in basic training of Mom's passing. We'd heard that it's nearly impossible to be allowed to leave basic, but the Red Cross got permission and arranged airfare for the nephew to make it to the funeral.
These were functions I didn't know the Red Cross tackled, but I was grateful they did.
Many of you know I have a sister with Cerebral Palsey, so many of my donations are targeted toward that foundation. I also support the American Cancer Society and the American Heart Association and pray that cures and breakthroughs are found before too many more people suffer.
- November 18, 2007 at 12:58 PM
- Aunty Cindy said...
Morning Banditas and All!
Thanx for letting me share a special story and for all the GREAT recommendations of charities who benefit from gifts large or small.
Foanna, the hospice people truly ARE angels in disguise. They came in and allowed my mom to pass in comfort and the surroundings she loved best. Cittamani (there's a good Italian name!) sounds truly wonderful!
Kirsten, I too support Habitat for Humanity (they have a local retail store here in my town) and the Nature Conservancy. In fact, the DH is leaving a sizable contribution to the latter in his will.
I read about Best Friends, Doglady, and hope their legislation gets enacted QUICKLY! Maybe they won't have to go out again like they did after Katrina. I would be one of those who would NOT leave my pets behind, NO MATTER WHAT!
One of my best friends volunteers for the local SPCA and I give bags of my 'non-keepers' to them for their annual used book sale.
- November 18, 2007 at 1:45 PM
- Anna Campbell said...
What incredibly inspiring stories. Thank you so much for sharing them. Cittamani actually isn't Italian, AC. Although the first time I heard it, I thought it was too. They're affiliated with the Buddhist monastery up in the hills although they come in purely to help, not to push their religion and most of their employees are health professionals. These women (we had all women) were incredibly wise - I think because they're dealing with life and death on a daily basis, they just don't have time for the cr*p.
Doglady, my heart went out to you about losing your dog (I know we've talked about this privately). I knew you'd have some wonderful animal stories for us!
Actually I have to say Christmas is a time when I make a fuss of the people I love so I tend to go mad with the gift buying too. Hey, shoot me (with that big water pistol I just bought you!).
- November 18, 2007 at 1:51 PM
- Caren Crane said...
Doglady and AC, my older daughter is working on her Girl Scout Silver Award right now. She and a friend are working with a local non-kill cat shelter called Cat Angels. The girls are not only volunteering there, but are collecting much-needed items, creating laminated posters to be posted at local grocery stores, etc. about how people can help out and doing a workshop for younger kids on how to select, care for, play with and treat cats. She wants to be a veterinarian (like my father was).
- November 18, 2007 at 1:53 PM
- Aunty Cindy said...
Caren, THANX A BUNCH for the link to Charity Navigator! And your other links as well. You and Kirsten mentioned churchworldservice, whom I'd not heard of, but have either of you (or anyone else) heard of Project Heifer? This is another charity that gives animals to families as a source of food and income. My best friend, Whit gave a gift of rabbits to a family in my name one year.
Joan, thanx a bunch for sharing the great story about your area's local Crusade for Children. Gotta LOVE those firefighters! In our area, they pass around boots at major intersections collecting for burn victims at our local St. Jude Children's Hospital.
Oh, and since I lost my mom to cancer, the American Cancer Society is near the top of my list also.
- November 18, 2007 at 1:55 PM
- Caren Crane said...
AC and Kirsten, I too contribute to Nature Conservancy. I live in an area of rampant development and local groups have to fight like mad to keep any bit of nature intact here. It is really sad, because we live in a gorgeous part of the country. The developers here make me feel like the Lorax! *g*
- November 18, 2007 at 1:57 PM
- Helen said...
A lovely post AC and everyones stories are so lovely.
I love spoiling my family and friends at Christmas and always spend too much.
As for charities I am always glad to help the Salvation Army they help so many people and have done all around the world for many years and the RSPCA that helps the animals I have a real soft spot for animals.
Have Fun
- November 18, 2007 at 2:04 PM
- Aunty Cindy said...
WOW! So many wonderful posts! Aunty may run out of tissues... Where is Cassondra with her hankies?!?!
Donna, I think a lot of people only know about the Red Cross' disaster interventions, but they do a LOT more. Glad your nephews were able to attend your mom's service. I KNOW it meant a lot to them.
Yes, Joan, the Salvation Army has Angel Trees here in my town too. The DH and I try to pick two or three angels (we try to pick teens, because most people pick younger kids) every year. For our Oz girls, does the Salvation Army have them in your neck o' the woods too?
Caren, what a KEWL thing for your daughter and her friends to do. And even MORE KEWL that the Girl Scouts recognize (and reward) her efforts. UCDavis (20 minutes from my house) has one of the top vet schools in the US... just thought I'd throw that out.
who'd have NEVER thought Cittamani was BUDDHIST! ;-)
- November 18, 2007 at 2:09 PM
- Suzanne Welsh said...
AC what a moving post! Our family has had a very personal involvement with The American Red Cross (ARC), too. My mother-in-law became a full-time disaster relief volunteer after retiring from teaching nursing students. From the late 1980's until 2000, she worked intimately with FEMA and the ARC to help at Hurricaine Andrew, the great midwestern flood, California EarthQuakes, several hurricaines in Alabama and Georgia, as well as flooding in two Innuet villages in Alaska. My children understand about sacrifical helping for others through her example. :)
Currently my husband and I sponsor two families in Indonesia and the ARC.
- November 18, 2007 at 2:49 PM
- Susan Seyfarth said...
Hi, AC! I'm so glad you mentioned the Heifer Project (heifer.org), because it's one of my favorites. We give to that one every year because I love the idea of giving people in need the resources to get themselves OUT of need, so to speak.
I also make a point to give to our local food shelf. It serves specifically our school district, which is relatively affluent, & it blows my mind to think that there are kids IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD who don't have enough to eat.
Now that my kids are getting older, I'm trying to involve them in the process, too, so they get the idea that part of being thankful for our gifts is learning to give with a grateful heart. My oldest loves picking out our gift from the heifer project. Where else can you pick between a basket of chicks & a trio of bunnies??
- November 18, 2007 at 3:02 PM
- Caren Crane said...
Helen, I also greatly admire the Salvation Army. I love hearing them ring the bells every year when they are collecting money! The worst thing, to me, is when people sidle by the ringers without making eye contact.
It is disheartening every year, because we always notice that the people with more--the ones who obviously want for nothing--give the least. My brother, mother, two sisters and in-laws are very involved in the Lions Club, who work with the blind and visually-impaired throughout the world. They have a similar experience when they are passing out mints and taking donations. Those with the least give the most.
My mother's theory is that those with less have either benefited from someone's generosity or they have family members who have. In other words, it is close to them. It is harder, I think, for people who have never wanted for anything to feel they should help others. I think that is what motivates parents (like those here) to get their kids involved in community service. So they have a real sense of the needs of others.
Sadly, there were many parents who did not do that for the kids of my generation. Now those kids are parents with children who often have no "giving" role model. A sad cycle I hope will be broken!
- November 18, 2007 at 3:49 PM
- Caren Crane said...
AC, we also pick the teenagers from the Angel Tree each year and for exactly the same reason! Imagine being at the time of life when you most need clothes and shoes (because you are outgrowing them like crazy) and people don't want to help because they would rather buy toddler clothes! I always feel those almost-grown kids need help the most. They need to feel that someone, somewhere, cares about them and that the world is not a completely cold and heartless place. I always send a special prayer along with the Angel Tree gifts for those teenagers who are so very vulnerable.
Um, is my bleeding heart showing yet? *g*
- November 18, 2007 at 3:53 PM
- Joan said...
This hasn't anything to do with Christmas per se but illustrates what Caren's mother said about those who have the least giving the most.
I became friends with a young couple several years ago through church. Both had come from less than ideal backgrounds but they had found each other, married and had a child. They decided that they needed God in their life so they came to our church. I was their sponsor for RCIA (the ONLY year I had agreed to do that despite being asked before).
We became fast friends and I was so impressed with their drive to provide for each other and their small family. One year, the husband got laid off from his job. They had little family support and so...I chipped in some to help...bought grocery store cards, took her shopping for their son's school uniforms. Other general "this will help ease the burden" things.
The mom was pretty overwhelmed and stunned when you get down to it. I told her the only thanks I wanted was her pledge to help somebody else like this when she had the resources.
I she has. Every year they go get several Angels from the tree. She has donated to our local St. Vincent de Paul. She has not forgotten.
I'm so proud of her!
- November 18, 2007 at 4:15 PM
- Anna Campbell said...
Oh, man, Joan, what a wonderful story. And GOOD ON YOU!!!
- November 18, 2007 at 4:21 PM
- Aunty Cindy said...
BIG THANX to everyone for the wonderful stories and suggestions for very deserving charities! We Banditas and our buddies are an amazing bunch.
Aunty is off to the depths of the lair for a few days into her "deadline cave." If I don't see everyone by Thursday, have a GREAT HOLIDAY for those here in the US, and everyone else... ENJOY!
- November 18, 2007 at 7:26 PM
- Caren Crane said...
Aunty, I hope you have the cave well-stocked. We don't want you stumbling out after your deadline looking frail and wan. Joan, you didn't send a gladiator out to AC, did you? If you did, I'm afraid the deadline is in jeopardy and we may never see Aunty again!
- November 18, 2007 at 7:42 PM
- Jeanne (AKA The Duchesse) said...
Like AC and Donna, my Mama died of cancer, so I support the American Cancer Society, and because my husband has Asthma, we support the American Lung Association, but my favorite charities are Heifer International (which someone already mentioned) and The Carnivore Preservation Trust (CPT.)
As Susan menitoned, the reason I love Heifer is that they follow the concept of "teach a man to fish" as well as mandating that the recipients then pass on their knowledge in the "each one teach one" concept. (Yeah, Joan and your friend for that pay it forward drive too!)
The CPT, www.cptigers.org works to preserve key links in our food chain - predators - building genetic databases for these gorgeous endangered animals.
I support a lot of things on a rotating basis, from my local food bank and women's shelter, to Project Backpack, which as Caren mentioned, supports teens who are in need with both school supplies, high protein snacks and nutritious meals after school while they do their homework.
As to presents, I have several family members who are the sort that you think, what do you get the man who has everything? I DO usually donate to a favorite charity in their name because I seldom can find that "perfect" gift. For everyone else, especially the kids, I have a great time finding just the right thing. We try not to go overboard, but we do enjoy the gift giving and celebrations!
AC, I LOVE the story of your Grandmama's trip to CA. We're so glad you're around and I'll thank the Red Cross in your name and that of Mary sometime too! :>
- November 18, 2007 at 7:46 PM
- Jeanne (AKA The Duchesse) said...
Ooooh, Joanie, I'm heading into the deadline cave too, does that mean I can borrow a gladiator too? Can I, can I, puuuuuh-leeeese? I'll be gentle with him, I promise....
- November 18, 2007 at 7:48 PM
- Joan said...
Ah, I don't know Duchesse, the boys have been kind of traumatized. Oh, sure fighting wild beasts is tough but they claim nothing has ever had them "on their toes" more than being with a Bandita.
Demetrius, stop whimpering.
What, Marcus? You say if chocolate is offered and you can take your trident you would brave it? Hmmmm...
- November 18, 2007 at 8:49 PM
- Kate Carlisle said...
So many wonderful stories and good causes to support. I'm going to look into some of them (a water buffalo? wonderful!) so thanks for all of it, and thanks, AC, for your heartwarming story.
For myself, because the Veterans Administration was so invaluable when my dad was sick, I give to a local group that supports the families of disabled vets who live at the VA.
We also give to the Union Rescue Mission in downtown LA because there are so many homeless people in our area who are so lonely and in need of help, especially around the holidays.
We have several close friends afflicted with MS, so we give to that organization yearly in hopes of finding a cure.
And finally, whenever there is a disaster anywhere, we send a check to the Red Cross because they are always on the spot.
Thanks again for the reminder to think outside of myself and spread a little kindness this time of year. :-)
- November 18, 2007 at 8:50 PM
- Jeanne (AKA The Duchesse) said...
Joan, tell Marcus I have a fire pit and he can use the trident to roast marshmellows...we'll make S'Mores.... Snork. He can feed them to me as I write, help me keep up my strength.
- November 18, 2007 at 9:53 PM
- Joan said...
Nothing he likes more than...S'mores :-)
He's on his way but remember at the stroke of Thanksgiving he has to be returned...it's in the rule book :-)
- November 18, 2007 at 10:06 PM
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- November 18, 2007 at 11:05 PM
- Cassondra said...
Okay Banditas, you're confusing poor P226. He thinks you're talking about the SEAL trident. He's not in on the whole gladiator joke. I've tried to fill him in, but hey, none of the big hunky, scantily-clad Romans have ever visited Southern KY. Joannie keeps them locked up in Louiville.
- November 19, 2007 at 12:16 AM
- Keziah Hill said...
I really like Oxfam Unwrapped. It's wonderful to think you can buy a chicken or a well or a goat or a primary care health worker for a village in a developing country.
It's particularly good for work settings. Instead of doing a Kris Kringle, your work mates can get together and buy something that will really make a difference.
I also knit squares for the Blue Mountains East Timor Sisters
http://www.bmets.org.au/aboutbmets.html the Blue Mountains in NSW has a partnership with a mountainous region in East Timor that is cold. So we raise money for them and do fun things like knit-ins.
- November 19, 2007 at 5:11 AM
- Caren Crane said...
Keziah, those both sound wonderful! I have bought an Oxfam gift for a friend some years ago and she really appreciated it. And here in the USA, Guideposts magazine has an article each year where they offer to send you a really easy knitting pattern. They ask readers to knit sweaters and send them to their office. They always post follow-ups months later and throughout the year so people can see the sweaters on needy children throughout the world. Blue Mountains sounds fab! Thank you for doing that.
Er...I had a friend try to teach me to knit a couple of times. I think it's too spatially-visually oriented. I had lots of trouble! *g*
- November 19, 2007 at 6:46 AM
- Keira Soleore said...
Every October, through the company's giving campaign we support various charities, some are constant and some are rotating, as a percentage of our annual income. Over the years, we've supported literacy in Asian villages, adopted a mountain gorilla, and made potable water available for far-flung African villages. Most of our efforts have been in education and eradication of disease, except for that one gorilla fling (oh, Bikereri is so cute!). We regularly support our local library, because I think the availability of free books is one of the best perks of being an American.
- November 19, 2007 at 11:29 AM
- Keira Soleore said...
Foanna, I believe, Chitta-maani means where the mind and body are at peace.
- November 19, 2007 at 11:30 AM
- Anna Campbell said...
Hey, Keira, thanks for that. It makes sense, doesn't it?
- November 19, 2007 at 1:08 PM
- flchen1 said...
What a terrific story--thanks for sharing that!
We like supporting Habitat for Humanity, and also sponsor a child through Compassion International.
We also like to support a couple of local organizations that work directly with people in need--Samaritan House in San Mateo, and Today's Youth Matter.
There are so many wonderful groups--thanks for bringing some to the forefront today :)
- November 19, 2007 at 2:30 PM
- Caren Crane said...
Keira, what a great employer you have! Mine only ever sponsors United Way. They do good work, but have loads of overhead expenses.
Flchen1, my Girl Scout troop is helping out a group that is new to us this year: Stand Up For Youth. Their volunteer counselors seek out kids who are homeless and living on the streets and try to get them into shelters and back into society. It is a tragedy when kids don't have a safe home to go to or feel they can't go back. Thank you for all your charitable works!
- November 19, 2007 at 9:05 PM


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Catherine's death. My heart goes out to her family and friends.
Catherine Young has had the most wonderful, powerful and empowering impact on the breastfeeding and parenting of our three children.
I found an issue of the Compleat Mother at our local women's shelter where I volunteered back in 1994. I was pregnant with our first at the time. Being a pediatric nurse for 3 years, I was already a pro- breastfeeder; but you never really know what you're in for until you've got that babe in your arms. I kept the magazine, became completely intrigued by the other issues commonly addressed in each issue and immediately became a subscriber...
Four months after her birth too many bad things happened all at once. Still having too much blind faith in the medical system, I actually introduced cheerios and rice pablum to my exclusively breastfed baby! HORRORS! She got constipated, miserable, cut 2 teeth, breastfeeding started to become what my husband referred to as "the screaming feedings", and so I also introduced the "soother".
Months of horror and screaming feedings passed and I started going crazy with all my dead end searches for help. I paid for lactation consultants, who said my breasts were too big. So then I rented expensive pumps to try and reduce the flow. I consulted my G.P. and even La Leche League leaders who both said ,"It's always the babies of mom's who want to breastfeed, that decide to wean early." I even spoke to a nutritionist who told me to stop being so hard on myself and just buy formula. Her weight dropped a bit and even my doctor suggested supplementing. My head pounds just recalling those months.
The happy ending to this too typical a story is that I kept reading my Mother...I felt in my heart that my baby was not ready to wean, I just needed the right help, the right listener. Well, I phoned C.Y. one Friday afternoon. I was nervous because she seemed like a giant to me - I was almost relieved to get an answering machine. I left my pathetic call for help and assumed this incredible person would probably be too busy for little me. THE Catherine Young returned MY call on a FRIDAY evening. She asked me some questions, she was calm and sure, and she said she could tell I was determined and that I would work through this. She told me to flush my soothers down the toilet! "All 5 of them?", was my response. I explained we ONLY used them for napping, bedtime, and miserable moments. Catherine explained to me that babes can have a finite (fixed) amount of sucking time inherently. If some of that time is wasted on sucking a soother, they can be just too tired to want to suckle a breast for nourishment. The obvious is that it's also easier to suck soothers and more work to suck breasts.
When I got off the phone, my husband said, "Well?". I told him "no soothers" and his response was something like "yeah, right... I guess you're going to be up all night". I was up all night, BUT IT WORKED!! By Sunday night she fell asleep on my breast like she did months before it all started, and I cried of course.
2 more children later, and everything was done so differently. 2 homebirths :) challenging, but beautiful, exclusively breastfed for 1 year with full time breastfeeding for 3 years :) no unnecessary vaccinations, of course they were all cloth diapered and family bedded. All because of a little, most incredible magazine and a very committed, most wonderful giant of a women. Me and my family will forever be grateful . Thank You Catherine Young. Rose Sedore. Clayton. Ontario.
Rose Sedore
My first experience with "The
Mother" was shortly after my second hospital birth in and the birth of my
breast feeding experience.I was bound and determined to nurse my second child
due to the health problems in my first child as a result of artificial
feeding.The Mother got me through the rocky road of a nipple confused baby.
I cried when I read the email. I never knew Catherine personally, but certainly felt that I did. It must have been her gift in her amazing writing ability. I love the Compleat Mother and I loved her book Stretch Marks. I offer my condolences to family and friends. She will be sorely missed. However, she has definitely left a remarkable impression upon the world with her campaign for breastfeeding. I have and will continue to boycott Nestle!
ReNae Trebelhorn
Faribault, MN
I just heard tonight about Catherine passing away. I cannot begin to tell you how devastated I feel.
Reading all of the letters from others whose lives have been touched by this amazing woman makes me realize that I am not alone. Once again the compleat mother comes through in that regard... From the very beginning that is what her message has always been about for me... that feeling of community love and support.
As others have said, her magazine changed my life, her personal contact with me uplifted and empowered me, her words in her books are something I carry with me in my heart. I always give something of her to expectant and new moms I meet... be it a copy of the CM or posters or a book.
I cannot believe she is gone. I didn't think it was possible to lose her.
My condolences and love go out to you, her friends and also to her children and other family...
Heather Fairley
Saskatoon, SK
Dear Family of Catherine, I send my deepest
sympathy on your loss. She was an amazing woman and her magazine helped so many
moms breastfed their babies, including my four who without her help would not of
been breastfed. They are all healthy and strong thanks to her.She was like a
MOTHER to us all and with tears in my eyes as I write this she will be sadly
missed by me so much. She taught me so much about breastfeeding and about life
that she will
Thank you so much Catherine, you were an inspiration to us all.
Love, Patricia Cavalieri
Dear friends,
My brief "contact" with Catherine was
difficult and confrontational. I do respect her cause to promote breastfeeding
but am reminded that we must be gentle with others, even if we are very
passionate about our cause. It must be a tremendous loss for her children that
she has gone.
I would just like to take a moment to thank Catherine even though I was never graced with meeting her personally. I have always found strength in what she had to say. Thank you Catherine for inspiring me to be a better mother, and a positive influence on the world. I have always felt that all of your words were like a breath of fresh air. Thank you Catherine for all the people's lives that you've impacted. Thank you for giving me strength and enlightenment. I have always admired you as a mother, woman, and a writer. You have touched my soul deeply.
Thank you for your open heart
Thank you for your beautiful soul
Thank you for your constant strength
Thank you
I was so sad to receive notice of
Catherine's death. I knew her only through her unabashed Complete Mother
publications and as a Mother Tea customer but I feel her loss as deeply as the
loss of all the people who died and ascended along with her last Tuesday
morning. May she go on in peace. I'm offering the poem included here,
Ipalnemoani, as something that has given me solace in all this turmoil. My love
to all of you who are missing her so much.
was on my way home from a labor and birth of a first time family. They asked us
to come be with them late on Monday night.
This family worked so well together, husband and wife loving and
supporting each other. I tuned into
NPR when I found out that, unbeknownst to me, the sky truly was falling for some
families. Thousands of people
mothers, fathers, partners, and children had been killed.
With tears streaming down my face I listened to a mother and wife tell
how her husband was at the Pentagon that day and was one of the hundreds of
people that never made it home that night. Terrorists had attacked the Pentagon
and other locations. She was as
close to the building as they would allow her to be and was planning to stay
there until they brought her husband out (dead or alive) so she knew what to
tell her children. Our world has
truly suffered a blow.
thought how odd it was that as this family labored away in �birth time� yet
all of this destruction had gone on. Life
continues, birth continues.
After I had spent some well-deserved time with my own family I checked my email. I found to my deep sadness that Catherine young had lost her battle with breast cancer on Tuesday morning. My only hope being that she and her family also had no idea this was going on while they let go of each other. Our mothering and midwifery communities have truly suffered a blow. I can�t begin to describe how Catherine�s work (The Complete Mother) affected my motherhood, those late nights with just her and my sweet young nursling with The Complete mother I never felt like the only one.
heart mourns both of these losses at the same time that I celebrate for a new
sweet babe.
the Mother�s mother already.
I can't think of a better place for her after all she's done for us than Heaven. The one person to stand by my side when I was nursing my daughter. She reminded me of an Asian God who held in her hand the flame of truth and trampled underfoot the troll of lies and greed, as her otherhand gracefully showed reassurance to all.
The ultimate truth is often so hard to see without the guidance of one so wise. I hope she scattered seeds of truth and reassurance as far as she wanted in her short but powerful life. I envied her strength and dedication to what she knew was right. I hope she and her loved ones find peace in knowing how much she helped others like myself in these oh so important years of child-rearing.
Her honesty and down to earth,
loving personality came out in every sentence she wrote, and will be kept alive
in print forever.
can I possibly articulate what a profound affect Catherine has had on my life
and the life of my children. Discovering her magazine, reading her wisdom,
laughing and crying through her books. Her writing allowed me to be
different and follow my instincts. She taught me the difference between a
need and a want when it comes to children. Parents think that their kids
need Little Tykes and Osh Kosh when all they want is mummy and warm milk our
time and attention. Because of Catherine and her magazine, it opened my
eyes to the truth and I walked away from my career and became a full time
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I was not sure how to add my thoughts to the tributes page. I did want to share with Catherine's children how much inspiration I received from her over the years. I was at the potluck luncheon at her home in Ontario that formed the Friends of Breastfeeding, sixteen or seventeen years ago. I felt such a connection with her, and that warmth is still present when I think of her.
two children had a wonderful time that afternoon playing with her children, I
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Patrik Ervell may be the first designer who can say he's taken and passed the foreign-service exam. The California-raised Swede spent the late '90s hitting the books hard at Berkeley where he studied international relations. Turns out the dude didn't want to work at an obscure embassy somewhere though—he wanted to make clothes. So, he did a total 180 (radical changes at Berkeley?! Who knew?) and began his journey toward crafting simple, ultrasleek menswear with modern tailoring and throwback details like club collars. Cool guys like Ryan Gosling can't get enough of them. And neither can we, which is why we've made him one of our Best New Menswear Designers. Get to know Ervell here with the boots, beverage, and breed of canine that he can't do without.
1. Patrik Ervell black leather backpack
The straps are woven horse hair but they look like a heavy-duty nylon. They're simple but so beautiful. Each one is made in the USA too.
2. Dr. Martens lowtops
The '90s were really formative for me, and I love my three-hole black oord Doc Martens. I spray-paint the soles black to make them completely anonymous and unbranded. They really do last forever.
3. The Economist
This is the only thing I subscribe to in an actual printed paper format anymore. (My GQ is delivered digitally now, of course.)
4. Post-its
There is no software or app that rivals the efficiency and practicality of a Post-it. Period.
**5. Levi's 501 jeans **
I love to buy vintage pairs from the late '80s or early '90s because I prefer the fabric and finish they used during that period. Usually I will have them taken in so that they're slightly tapered from the knee down. They look a little bit Jerry Seinfeld but in a good way, if you can imagine that being possible.
6. Patrik Ervell standard button-down
Lately I've been wearing one in dark denim. It's a serious workwear fabric but in a shirt like this it becomes elegant. We make them at an old men's shirting factory here in New York.
7. Takaokaya Japanese brown rice tea with matcha powder
The tea bags come sealed in aluminum pouches, so they look very clinical—almost like a dose of drugs. I have a cup every afternoon around four without fail.
8. Pandora for iPhone
I remember when I was a kid I had a Walkman with a radio setting. This app is kind of like that, which is what I love about it.
9. Calexico food cart
I'm from California and finding good burritos in New York is a struggle. This truck parks two blocks from my studio though and the guys really understand how to make a burrito correctly. In the city, that's a total rarity.
10. Coonhounds
These dogs are the classic American hunting breed—real man's dogs. I had one for a few years named Lucy. One of these days, I plan to adopt a Lucy II.


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Economic profitability and the accounting rate of return
The internal rate of return (IRR) is a widely used benchmark for assessing the reliability of the accounting rate of return (ROA) as a measure of economic profitability. We turn this reasoning process on its head by demonstrating that a suitable (weighted average) aggregation of ROAs better captures what is generally meant by economic profitability than does the IRR. We show that average ROA when compared with the cost of capital, will always correctly signal economic profitability in the sense that it will correspond exactly with what would be obtained from a net present value calculation. We also show that average ROA can be used to make meaningful inter-firm comparisons of profitability, when due allowance is made for differences in investment scale. Using this framework, we show how average ROA can be used to assess economic profitability for a truncated time series where the opening and closing capital stocks provided by the accounting system do not adequately represent the firm´s initial and ending endowments of resources. Finally, we suggest how this approach can be put to practical use in assessing profitability of firms on an on-going basis.
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Timberlake/N Sync reunion at VMAs
Justin Timberlake is reportedly set to reunite with boyband N Sync at the MTV Video Music Awards.
The Suit And Tie singer has not performed with the band since they took a break in 2002 so Justin could focus on his solo career.
Justin is due to perform at the awards ceremony at Brooklyn's Barclays Centre on August 25 and the New York Post's Page Six has reported he will be joined by former bandmates JC Chasez, Lance Bass, Joey Fatone and Chris Kirkpatrick.
Justin is due to be presented with the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award and the special reunion performance will be part of his celebration.
The N Sync crew were all apparently spotted in the singer's VIP section at his concert with Jay Z at the Sun Life Stadium in Miami, along with Jessica Biel and Justin's mother, Lynn Harless.


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Finding Legal Online Music and Other Electronic Content
As stated in DePauw University's Electronic Communications and Acceptable Use Policy, the college data network may not be used to violate copyright laws. It is a federal crime to distribute or download copyrighted music, movies, or software on the Internet without permission from the copyright owner.
You should be aware that you are not anonymous when you use a file sharing system and the copyright owner's agents can easily identify you. Peer-to-peer file sharing programs such as Kaazaa can also introduce virus and security risks to your personal information and computer operation. The University respects network users' privacy and does not routinely search user files. However, the federal Digital Millennium Copyright Act requires the University to identify copyright violators when subpoenaed. Network users are subject to copyright laws, other state and federal laws, and University policies and regulations as outlined in the Electronic Communications and Acceptable Use Policy.
There are numerous legal sources for online music, movies, software, and other intellectual property. Major labels, indie labels and studios, solo artists, movie studios, and many others are choosing to distribute via the Internet. Information Services (I.S.) encourages students, faculty members, and staff to explore and use these resources to maintain compliance with University policies, including the Electronic Communications and Acceptable Use Policy, and the law. The resources for finding legal sources for online music, movies, software, and other intellectual property noted below provide links to sources that allow students to legally purchase/license and download content. All of the listed services assert that they comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Other than services it provides, I.S. does not recommend the use of a particular service, nor does it warrant that a service is compliant with the DMCA. Students are responsible for reading and understanding service agreements and for complying with the law and University policies.
Remember to choose intelligently: Know what issues to consider when choosing a service.
Resources for finding legal sources for online music, movies, software, and other intellectual property
DePauw University Libraries - The Libraries license considerable intellectual content for campus use at no cost to the campus community.
A useful list of Frequently Asked Questions about What's Legal and What's Not when it comes to copying music
Issues to consider when selecting a service
- Security
It cannot be said often enough: READ THE EULA (End User License Agreement) and all terms of service. Research your provider. Know whether they are permitted to sell your information to third parties. Some software allows adware, spyware, malware, and other malicious code to be downloaded to your computer. The malicious code transmits information from your system. It may capture personal information, including passwords other data that could allow someone to steal your identity. Make sure you practice safe computing, install anti-virus software on your computer, and regularly scan for viruses and malicious code.
- Licensing and terms of use
Some commercial services limit your access to the term of your subscription. Once you end your subscription, you can no longer play the music.
- Cost and quality
Streaming services typically are available for a monthly subscription, while downloads are usually (but not always) provided on a per-item basis. Less expensive downloads may have a lower quality.
- Digital Rights Management (DRM) restrictions
DRM is encryption embedded in data to protect the rights of the copyright holder and prevent certain activities. Some services provide music with embedded DRM encryption, and players that cannot successfully decrypt the media will not be able to play the music.
- Legality
Services should provide statements asserting that they are compliant with the DMCA. Remember that you are responsible for any stolen intellectual property. The college cannot protect you.
- Type of service
Some services offer streaming audio only, others purchase only, and others let you choose between streaming and purchase. Other sites offer access to online radio stations (usually commercial-free), media management tools, and other electronic content.
- Transferability
Some services restrict your ability to transfer downloads to other media, computers, and portable devices.
- Supported platforms
Most commercial music services support Windows operating systems. A few support MacOS and Linux operating systems.
- Supported file formats
Services usually provide only one or two of the many available audio formats: MP3, AAC (Apple iPod), WMA (Windows Media Player), and Ogg (Linux) among others. Different portable devices support different formats.
- Catalog
Music catalog size, timeliness, and focus vary. Some commercial music services specialize in primarily independent or small-label artists; others have large catalogs, but the music may not be current. Larger services can offer a large selection of the latest popular music.
- Tools/client support
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- Flexibility
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ATHENS, Ga. — Perhaps the most dangerous trap in college football is the end-of-season, nonconference, in-state rivalry game. Encountering it on the road only enhances the degree of difficulty.
Both Georgia and Clemson have clinched division titles in their respective conferences. But before they can bask in those achievements and prepare for yet-to-be-determined foes in the Southeastern and Atlantic Coast championship games, they've got to navigate through the backyards of bitter neighbors more than capable of spoiling their moods.
It's a lot to ask of players to prepare for such an emotional game sandwiched between two other emotional peaks. It's especially tough for the Bulldogs who have grinded out a nine-game winning streak with a single-minded focus of rallying from an 0-2 start to win the SEC East.
"We have a good team and we know what we've done to get here and there's no way we're going to let this game slip through our fingers by coming out and sleep-walking," Georgia senior tight end Aron White said of facing Georgia Tech on Saturday. "We're very excited to play for the SEC Championship, but we've got to win the state championship first. Even if we won the SEC, I'm sure people would be saying, 'Well you still lost to Tech.' That's not something we want to have happen. We hate Tech. Tech hates us."
While Clemson has the built-in motivation of snapping a two-game losing streak to South Carolina to make sure everyone's attention is focused at Williams-Brice Stadium, Georgia has to be careful not to get complacent. The Bulldogs have won consecutive games against the Yellow Jackets to potentially instill the players with an extra helping of confidence.
Seniors like White, however, understand what's at stake. A 45-42 defeat to Paul Johnson's first Georgia Tech team in 2008 at Sanford Stadium remains a stinging reminder of the perils of a rivalry game.
"Other people are saying stuff like don't let it get lost in all the SEC commotion," said White. "But players who have been around here for awhile, we know what it feels like to lose to Tech. The seniors will remind guys of how terrible that was."
That 2008 Georgia team had been ranked preseason No. 1 and finished 10-3. It's only losses prior to facing Georgia Tech were to SEC Championship-bound Alabama and Florida.
"So outside of Tech, our two losses were to extremely good opponents," said White, not even hiding his scorn for believing the Yellow Jackets were inferior. "You lose to Tech and all of the sudden the season is a wash. That was a 10-win season, but everybody looks at it as such a disappointment. We know how that feels."
To make matters worse, many of Georgia Tech's players tore off pieces of the famous hedges as they celebrated the upset.
"It was really a horrible moment, so I don't want to go through that again," said junior safety Bacarri Rambo, who was a redshirt eyewitness of that defeat.
The next season only further illustrated the danger of these in-state confrontations (which on the Georgia side has been decided by more than a touchdown only once in the past seven meetings). Both Georgia Tech and Clemson were gearing up for an ACC Championship showdown only to have the wind sucked out of their sails with losses to their rivals. For Georgia Tech, it was the second time in four years that the Yellow Jackets suffered a letdown to the Bulldogs the week before playing for the ACC title.
Now Georgia Tech and its prolific triple-option rushing attack hope to poke holes in Georgia's No. 2 rushing defense and return the favor.
"You could say the situations are similar," said White, "but they're not Georgia Tech from 2009 and we're not Georgia from 2009."
White is a great case study in what kind of animosity a rivalry can build in someone who never even cared about it before participating. He came to Georgia from Missouri and actually visited both schools on the same recruiting visit in 2006.
"Looking back, I can't believe I visited Tech and was walking around like I might go there," White said. "Knowing what I know now and being on this side of the rivalry, I'm almost ashamed."
Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray, a Florida native, feels the same way.
"Ever since I've been here I've grown to hate Tech a lot and I love being a part of this rivalry," said Murray. "We haven't lost to them since I've been here, but I've heard that you don't want to go an off-season of having to hear all the trash talk and this and that. It's a big game."
Senior center Ben Jones came to Georgia from Alabama and as a freshman looked forward to the Auburn rivalry more than anything else. That feeling evolved with the upset loss to the Jackets in 2008.
"After that first year, Tech is definitely the biggest rivalry game I've ever played in," Jones said. "Once you lose a rivalry, that's when you figure out, 'Hey, this is a rivalry game.' And you never want to lose to those guys again."
It's easy to say, but much harder to do when the trap game arrives.


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The sixth and final work in the first phase of in the Murals of La Jolla project, spearheaded by the La Jolla Community Foundation, is scheduled to be installed next week.
A 48 x 48 foot mural by Ann Hamilton will be mounted on the west side of the Citibank building at 7900 Herschel Ave.
Hamilton, a MacArthur Fellowship recipient, is a Yale graduate and former UC-Santa Barbara art professor who teaches at the Ohio State University and lives in Columbus. Her art has been shown in major art museums around the world, from the Contemporary Art Museum in Kumamoto, Japan to New York's Dia Art Foundation.
Her installation will face (across a parking lot) Ryan McGinness' "53 Women" (on the backside of 1111 Prospect).
The Murals of La Jolla project also includes Kim MacConnel's "Girl from Ipanema" (Lapiz Building on Drury Lane between Silverado and Kline Street); Roy McMakin's "Favorite Color" (7596 Eads Ave.); Anya Gallaccio's "Surf's Up" (7540-7542 Fay Ave.); and John Baldessari's "Brain/Cloud (with Seascape and Palm Tree)" (1250 Prospect St., view from La Jolla Cove).
The works were chosen by a committee comprised of Mary Beebe (director of UCSD's Stuart Collection), Matt Browar (art collector), Hugh Davies (director of the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego), Erika Torri (director of the Athenaeum), Lynda Forsha (independent curator), Michael Krichman (executive director, inSite), and Mark Quint (owner, Quint Contemporary Art).


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AOL LLC, an Internet company struggling to adapt to an advertising-driven economy, is looking to shed more than a third of its work force as it prepares to spin off from Time Warner Inc. next month.
AOL, which now employs 6,900 workers, is asking for 2,500 volunteers to accept buyouts and plans to resort to layoffs if it does not get enough people.
The voluntary offer is open to all employees from Dec. 4 though Dec. 11, AOL spokeswoman Tricia Primrose said. Time Warner, the New York media conglomerate, plans to spin AOL off as a separate company, AOL Inc., on Dec. 9.
AOL hopes to trim annual costs by about $300 million. The job cuts still need approval from the new AOL board.
Primrose would not say where the cuts would occur or what positions they would involve. The company is based in New York but also has major operations in Northern Virginia.
AOL's legacy dial-up Internet access business has been fading for many years, and the company already had shed thousands of jobs as it pared down that unit to focus more on producing content and serving advertising. But AOL had staggered in those efforts, even before advertising hit a slump because of the recession. It named one of Google Inc.'s advertising chiefs as chief executive this year to revive that business.
AOL's operations still make money, but that profit has been falling. Nonetheless, AOL does have a few bright spots, including the popular tech blog Engadget and the celebrity Web site TMZ.com, a joint venture with another Time Warner unit, Telepictures Productions, credited with being the first to report major developments including Michael Jackson's death.
Time Warner has said that AOL will take about $200 million in charges for severance and other costs related to the restructuring.
Shares in Time Warner fell 92 cents, or 2.8 percent, to $31.90 in morning trading Thursday.
Unemployment across the board is on the rise in New York. The jobless rate reached the double digits -- 10.3 percent -- in September of this year, compared with 6.0 percent at the same time last year, according to the latest numbers from the comptroller's office.
Part of the reason for such a high rate is that there are just fewer payroll jobs to go around. The city lost 57,000 payroll jobs in September, bringing the total job losses to 113,700 since August of last year.
"It is clear by all indicators that our City continues to reel from the effects of the recession," Comptroller Bill Thompson said. "We are being outperformed by the nation, our unemployment rate continues to rise, and our tax collections have dropped. It is my hope that the analysis provided may be a point of reference to identify where we can maximize our efforts to create jobs in this economy."
The media industry, sacked most recently by the impending cuts at AOL, has been among the hardest hit of all, especially in New York.
The media capital of the world has lost more than 30,000 communication jobs in the last decade, Thompson said. In September 2000, the information services sector provided 192,300 jobs. Two months ago, that number had plummeted to just 161,500, reports The New York Post.
"The scary part of this is that not all of this is due to the recession," Frank Barconi, Thompson's chief economist, told the paper.
The information-services sector, which covers everything from print to broadcasting to new media has been undergoing major transformations in recent years. Online phenomena has forced critical changes in traditional media outlets, and many have been struggling to keep up.


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Relaxation and rest-in superbly designed rooms with richly appointed living rooms and comfortably bedrooms to accommodate your personal requirements.Elegantly decorated bedrooms-welcomes you with a variety of delights around every moment. All 200 rooms and suites are fully equipped with central heat-mini bar-satellite TV-and marbled bathrooms.Hotel has Conference-Meeting and Banquet Halls up to 1000 persons-Bars- Main Bar- Snack Bar- Pool Bar-Central Restaurant-Night Club-Live Hall-Music Hall-Gourmet restaurant-external pool 500m2-children pool-parking up to 450 places-transport from-to the airport-central heat-Sat TV-Mini bar-American breakfast-room service and laundry.Only 5 minutes distance from the city of Ioannina-our hotel can offer hospitality to the most important conferences-meetings and banquets.Our inspired decoration can access a creative climate for creative businesses. Each conference room is fully air-conditioned and has fully audiovisuals.Our experienced staff can provide you anytime and in any place our services and ensure the success of your conference meeting.Organize your conferences in 1000 people with all the benefits that our conference rooms provide. The Live Hall- a luxurious and elegantly decorated piano restaurant-is the perfect place to enjoy your dinner or your business lunch.One of the finest gourmet restaurants in an elegant environment presents unique gastronomic pleasure to our guest. That is a perfect choice for every one who wants a combination of a special dinner with the live piano music. Banqueting is the perfect place-for any exceptional occasion.In a breath taking surrounding any dish seems like a taste from Heaven.A perfect-luxury place to taste the flavor of Greek cuisine-seasoned the ultimate-gourmet suggestions of our chef-and can be the ideal place to organize a wedding reception-a business meeting or a conference. Your wedding reception can become one of the most unforgettable events of your life.
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Mapping and Our Connection to Place: A Case for New Hybrid Techniques
Mapping and Our Connection to Place: A Case for New Hybrid Techniques
Lecture by Molly H. Brown, Ph.D., owner of MollyMaps
Presented by the Geography-Anthropology Department at the Muskie School of Public Service.
This talk investigates a possible juxtaposition in our current relationship to mapping and sense of place. While we grow increasingly reliant on mapping services on smartphones for navigation, many of us still prefer the look, feel, and human touch of 'traditional,' 'artistic', or 'hand-drawn' maps to help us feel connected to a place. How do we reconcile these two attitudes towards mapping? How does using our smartphone's map app affect us differently than looking at a bird's eye view of a city? What can we learn from hand-drawn maps before they disappear entirely? Dr. Brown will explore these questions and propose a direction for hybrid mapping strategies—that integrate today's digital services with artistic, and humanistic renderings of place.
Molly Brown received her Ph.D. in Geography from the University of Colorado, Boulder. She is the owner of MollyMaps, a hand-drawn and artistic mapping business, and currently teaches at the University of New England in Biddeford. She lives in Portland, Maine.


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LUXEMBOURG, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- European Union officials said Monday they approved a new package of sanctions designed to pull Iran back to discussions about its nuclear energy program.
The new restrictions are part of a "twin-track approach" to both negotiate and continue pressure on Iran, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said in a Wall Street Journal report.
EU foreign ministers approved the sanctions at a meeting in Luxembourg.
One new measure bans all financial transactions between European and Iranian banks. Another imposes more restrictions on Iran's central bank.
Also, export of materials that can be used for industrial or military purposes will be prohibited, and rules are designed to impede Iran's shipbuilding capabilities and the movement of its tankers and cargoes.
"Talks with Iran have until now not led to enough substantial progress so we have to step up sanctions," German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle said.
In the United States, President Obama's press secretary, Jay Carney, said the EU's move would maintain isolation of the Iranian government.
"The United States welcomes the adoption by the European Union of significant new sanctions of the Iranian government in response to the Iranian government's continued violation of its international obligations regarding its nuclear program," Carney said in a statement.
"As you know, rallying the world to isolate Iran and increase the pressure on its leadership so that they stop pursuing a nuclear weapon has been a top priority for the president since the day he [Obama] took office," Carney said.
The EU also hit Syria with another round of sanctions, the 19th since the country's continuing conflict began last year.
Additional restrictions were added to the import of arms into Syria, and transport of weapons to Syria from EU countries was banned.
Two more firms and another 28 individuals were added to a list banned assets and travel prohibitions. The list now totals 181 people and 54 companies involved in the fighting against Syrian rebels.


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This is beach sounds taken at Fort Myers beach in Florida. The audio includes seagulls, waves crashing and breaking, and close up sounds of the water rushing up on the sand. Recorded with a Roland Edirol.
Here's the video with this sound! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oMEgwWyD00
Also check the remixes: http://hypnoticschool.bandcamp.com
thanks for the great sound
Check out http://www.soundcloud.com/hypnoticschool, soon also with video clip.
quite unsettling atmosphere on this one. nice job. wish it was available in a cleaner .wav version tho'
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Mark D. Hill, DDS, FAGD Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry
Phone 336-548-9777Fax 336-548-1038
Gaye is our lead dental assistant. She began her dental assisting career through the military while living in Italy in 1986 through the Red Cross Volunteer Dental Assistant Program. Returning to the US in 1987 she began honing her dental assisting skills in the area. She joined our Practice in 1996. Gaye has a wealth of knowledge and experience. She keeps the clinical area of our Practice organized and running smoothly. Born in North Carolina but raised with a father in the military, Gaye has lived and traveled all over the United States and Europe. She lives in Sandy Ridge with her husband Garry and their children Garrett and Lora. Her eldest son, Doug passed away in 2004. Gaye's children are gifted athletes and she enjoys going to their sporting events which include football, basketball, track and travel softball. She also enjoys working in her flower beds.
Kari began her dental career in 1984 completing Western Wisconsin Technical Institute's Dental Assisting program. After 12 years of chairside assisting she returned to school to obtain her Dental Hygiene degree in 1996 from Madison Area Technical College in Wisconsin. That same year she joined our Practice here in Madison, N.C. She conscientiously provides quality care to her patients in a relaxed environment. Originally from Wisconsin, Kari lives in the area with her husband Steve and her beloved dogs Brett and Ozzie. She is a die-hard Green Bay Packers fan, and she enjoys hiking, camping, travel, reading and boating.
Laurie began working at our Practice in 2000. She has 29 years experience in Dental Hygiene. In 1986 she obtained her Dental Hygiene degree from Tunxis Community College in Farmington, Connecticut. Laurie brings experience, compassion, attention to detail, and an upbeat personality to her work. Having worked in her native state of Connecticut and also in Vermont, Laurie has made North Carolina her home since 1998. She enjoyed raising her children in Summerfield and now calls Madison home with her husband Scott. Her daughter Kirstin is an English teacher locally, and her son Cam is a Corporal with the U. S. Marines. In her free time, Laurie is very active at her church, and enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, bicycling, and exercise classes.
Gretchen Hill is our bookkeeper and Administrative Supervisor. Married to Dr. Hill she assists behind the scenes helping staff and working on other projects for our Practice. She is a Registered Nurse having received her Associates Degree from GTCC in 1998. Growing up in Oak Ridge, Gretchen graduated from Northwest High School. Later working in Home Health she spent years seeing patients in Rockingham, Stokes, Forsyth and Guilford counties. Family time with Dr. Hill, and daughters Jordan, Sydney and Maggie is Gretchen's most enjoyable past-time in addition to enjoying reading, crafts and watching movies.
Casey is originally from the small town of Wallburg, she has called Rockingham County home for many years. Happily married to her husband Keith since 2005 they have two beautiful children together named Olivia and Owen. Rounding out the family are their two dogs True Boy and Thor. After being a stay at home Mom she decided to enter the dental profession. Casey completed all the necessary requirements and is now a radiograph certified Dental Assistant I. She spends part of her time in the back assisting but is also usually the first smiling face who will greet you when you enter. Casey and her family live on their family farm in Bethany. She enjoys going to her children's varied sporting events and family trips to the outer banks.
Stephanie is the newest member of our team. Originally from Greensboro, she has called Stokesdale home since 2008. Happily married to her husband Robert since 1992, they have 2 boys together named Clayton and Nicholas. Stephanie has been a dental assistant for 26 years with 16 of those years in pediatrics. She attended GTCC in 1988 for dental radiology and later in 1993 UNC to become a DAII. Stephanie enjoys boating with her family on Belews Lake, running, but most of all her passion is watching college and professional football with her family and friends.


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On both, the front and the lake side, this sculptural villa shows very expressive and ornamental facades. Facing Mount Pilatus the white concrete elements are dotted with circular openings that allow glimpses into the two-levelled orangery with ist exotic plants, as well as the lounge, the guest tract and the staircase accessed through one of the openings at the ground floor. The lake side with superb mountain views of the Rigi and the Bürgenstock shows off a protruding, glistering loggia made of round glass bricks. Very decorative, such elements are a strong contrast to the rough renderings of the side facades. The basement nestles along the slope and opens into a large fitness area with a 25 meter pool, half inside, half outside, which is inserted in a white Terrazzo plate. This Terrazzo plate extends gracefully from the pool bar located inside along the boathouse made of white tinted, rough jetted concrete into Lake Lucerne.
Design team:
Philippe Stuebi Architekten GmbH, Zürich with Eberhard Tröger
Mitarbeit / Collaborators:
Eberhard Tröger (Projektleitung / Project architect)
Gabi Eichenberger
Sven Bestenheider
Christine Heimgartner
Philippe Stuebi
Project partners:
Landschaftsarchitektur / landscape architecture:
Kuhn Truninger Landschaftsarchitekten GmbH, Zürich Richard Truninger
Fotografie / Photography:
Dominique Marc Wehrli, www.wehrlimueller.ch
Ausführung, Bauleitung, Kosten- und Terminplanung /Execution, Costs and Time Advisor:
TGS Architekten, Luzern


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Fax: 985-520-0458
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Cloud Chasers, Inc.Cloud Chasers
Hammond Northshore Regional Airport
553 North Industrial Park Road
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Hammond, LA704018236 Phone: 985-634-4810
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ServicesAmenities: Pilot Supplies
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" Brand: Prestige / Type: Eyeshadows / Suitable for: Eye "
* Prices may differ from that shown
I've had this set of eyeshadows for quite a while now, I'm not a big make-up wearer so I have quite a limited selection of favourites that I tend to use repeatedly. Not very exciting but it works for me. I use this palette for daytime wear mostly, as it has some lovely natural looking colours which manage to brighten my eye area and make me look a little less tired.
The brand is not one I was familiar with before I bought this palette, but the case it comes in looks classy and is hardwearing. The case is see-through so you can see the colours it contains, and it has a flip lid which clicks into place to make it easy to carry without spillage or breakage. It has the brand name written in silver letters on the front, but I've had mine so long it's rubbed off a little! My case has no cracks or damage, even though I've used it for years and I always take it on holiday because it's perfect for summer.
The eyeshadow palette I have contains various shades of brown, although Prestige do this set in different colours such as green. I prefer more neutral and natural looking colours so this is why I bought the browns. The thing I like about this palette is that I use three out of four of the colours, which isn't bad going considering usually with a palette like this, I'd just stick to the one colour.
The lightest colour is almost white, like a highlighter colour for your brow bone, there is then a very light brown, a medium brown, and a very dark brown. The eyeshadows have a little bit of a shimmer to them so this is why I prefer them for daily use. The light and medium brown are perfect for brightening up my eye area, and make me look a little more alert and awake, but without having to wear a full face of make-up.
These eyeshadows are reasonably hardwearing, although I do find by the end of the day the light brown one wears off a little. It's still visible though, and doesn't crease which is what usually happens with shimmery eyeshadows, so this isn't too big a problem for me. The palette comes with an eyeshadow applicator, although I have swapped this many times for hygiene reasons, and I use this to apply the colour and then my brush to blend the colours together if I'm feeling adventurous and wearing more than one colour.
The eyeshadows are easy to apply and blend really well together. They are good practical shades so you'll probably find this will be one of your most frequently used pieces of make-up. The dark brown makes this suitable for turning from day to night make-up, but I have separate make-up I use if I'm going out so I've never used this one.
This palette has served me well for a while now, and as you get a generous amount of each colour it still has plenty left before I need to replace it. I bought mine from Boots and I can't remember how much I paid but it's being advertised online between £5 - £10 depending on where you buy it from. This is definitely a good addition to your make-up collection, especially if you're just looking for something to apply quickly in the mornings to brighten up your eyes.
When it comes to eyeshadows they are simple a product I never get fed up of buying. I think my love of make-up came because when I was a young girl (way back in the day lol) and I was very overweight. I'd save up my pennies to go buy something to wear and never could get anything. I mean back then there was only really Evans to get large ladies togs from and I could never afford them being on a YTS scheme so would get down and buy myself a new piece of make up to cheer myself up with lol. I'm not one bit overweight now but old habits die hard and still I have a passion for the stuff so much so I became a mature student just to become a beauty therapist not so long back lol!
I love good make up of course. Some things have changed in that respect. I used to buy cheap and throwaway products but now appreciate good and durable make up that lasts without too many touch ups throughout a day and also has nice and appealing packaging. I don't want crappy looking cheap stuff any longer cluttering my bags and breaking everywhere!
This appealed to me because not only cos I am aware of the brand, it had four nice colours I was looking for in it and the case it was in looked nice and robust and not cheap or anything. All my requirements were met! So I couldn't resist it and bought a compact to go with my ever growing eye make up collection!
The Packaging:
The eyeshadow comes in a row of 4 in a plastic, see through compact that flips open and closes with ease and is square in shape. On the front of it in simple silver lettering I am discreetly told it is Prestige and then on the bottom of the compact there is a silver label and I am told that it is Prestige Cosmetics 'Beauty Bar' Eyeshadow Palette and the colour is stated (which in this case my choice was 06 Marsh), the ingredients are stated as is the weight (80g) and contact details for Prestige are given. Flip open the case and you get a small see-though plastic wanded applicator and on the end of that a slightly angled white sponge. All in all in all looks nice enough!
The Eyeshadows:
Well in the beauty bar collection you get 4 colours. All of them sort of go well together and you do get a lot per colour too which I was very impressed with.
The colours are as soft as silk to the touch, to apply and to wear. Easy to blend on the eyes without flaking, personally I don't use the given applicator as I find it too fiddly and annoying to use so opt to use my own brushes which the eyeshadow and it clings to them ever so well!
The colours go on evenly and of course you can go for a sheer look or build the colour up if desired. These blend well with each-other and with other brands, are lightweight to wear, don't smudge or fade over time and certainly don't agitate my overly sensitive eyes.
These are simply a really nice eyeshadow set that are easy to apply, remove and wear. They have a light shimmer to them and no glitter so give a nice sophisticated and soft look to the eyes which pleases me greatly and these are advised to any woman of any age who wants a long lasting and silky soft eyeshadow full of colour pigment that don't crease, smudge or look crappy over time!
Very nice Prestige!
I paid £6.99 for my quad in Boots though do look out for these online if your interested as you may get them a wee bit cheaper! Also do be aware that there are a few colour combinations this can be purchased in, however Boots only stock 3 of them!


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Victrix and Irosoft Team Up to Offer Docuthèque Entreprise for SharePoint to a Québec ministry.
Irosoft Launches its New Certified Partnership Program, Docuthèque EntrepriseTM. This program will enable Irosoft's partners to efficiently answer the growing need for integrated document management by public, parapublic and private organizations.
Irosoft is proud to be a sponsor of the 2012 National Association of Legislative Information Technology (NALIT) Super PDS in Madison, WI.
The Office thus ensures the integrity, authenticity, accessibility, confidentiality, and accurate dissemination of their information.
Irosoft is proud to announce the successful implementation of its LIMS Drafting and Consolidating solutions for the Government of Barbados.


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Ukraine moves cyclone.
In Ukraine, the expected sharp deterioration in weather conditions on Friday, December 2. As reports a press-service gschs of Ukraine, tomorrow, in connection with the movement of the cyclone from the Northwest are expected severe weather conditions.
Reuters forecasters warn of heavy wet snow at night in the Western, Northern and Central regions of Ukraine and in the afternoon on bolshej parts of territory of the country.
It is also expected sleet, sticking of wet snow, Blizzard, wind gusts of 17-22 m/s, in the Carpathians – 25-30 m/s.
3 Dec precipitation will weaken, only at night in the East of Ukraine is possible heavy snow and blizzards.
As reported Корреспондент.netto Ukraine moving cyclone.
In Ukraine snowfalls and hard frosts
Weather in Ukraine
Sujeitos 29.11: Bezviz in 2017 and the failure in Minsk
Rescuers said about threats at nuclear facilities
Kiev was filled with snow
Lviv oblast snowed
In Ukraine snowfalls and hard frosts


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It won't be a "Hard Knock" life for Rex & Co.
The Jets will not be featured for a second time on HBO's all-access football series "Hard Knocks," sources told The Post.
The Jets were approached a few weeks ago about appearing on the TV show for the second time in three years but decided against it.
The team felt it would not be wise to participate in the show this summer because new offensive coordinator Tony Sparano will be installing his offense and getting to know players, according to a league source. The Jets felt they would be better served to do that off camera. The Jets had a similar rationale in 2009 when they declined to participate because it was Rex Ryan's first year as head coach.
"Hard Knocks" followed Ryan and the Jets during the 2010 season, highlighted by such moments as when cornerback Antonio Cromartie was unable to recall the names of his nine children (Cromartie now has 10 kids and is expecting twins).
The news of the Jets not being featured comes after Ryan expressed his desire to avoid being on the show again, opting to steer clear of the circus-type atmosphere the show brings, especially following last season's drama and the offseason trade for Tim Tebow.
Team owner Woody Johnson reportedly was in favor of the Jets opening their training camp to HBO again this summer.


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When we first opened our 2nd toyologist box, a faint yapping sound greeted us. We pulled out the other toys to discover a FurReal Bouncy happy to see me pup from the makers Hasbro, her head was going wild as she desperately yapped at us to release her. Who can so no to a cute little puppy?, we released her from her box and away she went, spinning around & around whenever her motion detector saw a movement. Whilst little T & R pounced on her I set about reading the instructions. She starts to yap & spin around when she detects motion in front of her, this can be touch or even light changes. If your press her back she will stand still & do a sound which I can only describe as a whimpering sound.
Her fur is soft & she does look adorable, I do think she is aimed more for girls with her pretty pink bows at the base of her ears but my son has enjoyed playing with her as much as my daughters have. They all like to stroke her soft fur then they laugh when she starts to bounce around in circles. They all like to play with her but they don't want to play with her constantly after they have had their fun of her spinning & the odd cuddle they leave her to shut down. I do think a brush should come with her because children would have fun brushing her fur & maybe play with her a little more.
FurReal Bouncy happy to see me pup is suitable for ages 4+. She needs 4 x AA batteries, you do get demo batteries with her but you will need to change these. She can be bought from Toys R Us for £39.99 which is around the price I would expect to pay for an interactive FurReal toy.