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Naval Aid to England
By REAR ADMIRAL YATES STIRLING, JR.
Delivered before the Kiwanis Club of New York, April 30, 1941
Vital Speeches of the Day, Vol. VII, pp. 485-488
THOSE who are against this country helping Britain to the utmost in the war . . . claim that it is because they are primarily practical. They insist that if a nation is to survive in a hostile world its ideals must be backed by the hard logic of military practicability . . . and that the country should not enter a war unless it has reasonable chances of winning. This Doctrine is a challenge to every ideal held sacred by America.
Did practicability influence us when we went to war with Spain in 1898. Spain's fleet was substantially equal to our own . . . and her army in Cuba was larger than the territorial troops that we had at our disposal. In addition Germany . . . with a very sizable and efficient fleet . . . stood against us. It was a war that we might not have won, for we were wholly unprepared for fighting . . . but that thought in no way influenced the American people's decision. Spanishmilitary occupation of Cuba and the cruelties committed upon the Cubans was cause enough for this country to demand that Spain relinquish Cuba to the Cubans. Practicability . . . of course is a valuable asset . . . but not at the expense of the cherished ideals of a nation.
The war against the Barbary Pirates over a century ago in the Mediterranean was not a practical undertaking . . . we had few warships in those waters and no locality under our flag where our ships could be fitted out or serviced. Yet we entered the harbor of Tripoli and set fire to that port and the ships there and won from the pirates a treaty by which our merchant ships and our seaman were left unmolested. Ideals, in that case . . . overrode practicability.
We are now opposing Japan in her conquest of China . . . taking the risk of war by so doing. A war with Japan would not be backed by the hard logic of military practicability . . . for Japan is far better prepared for a war in the Orient than is this country . . . yet we risk war because of our ideals. We do not subscribe to aggression which Japan is practising on China.
These isolationists do not believe that our American ideals and our way of life will gain through an unsuccessful war . . . but joining Britain now would not necessarily be an unsuccessful war.
Are the isolationists advocating that we must give up our ideals over the treatment of China by Japan . . . and condone the acts of aggression by recognizing Manchukuo and the puppet governments of Peiping and Nanking?
It may not be entirely practicable to risk war in defense of ideals . . . but always weighing the chances of getting hurt in putting forth the ideals for which the nation subscribes is not. . . nor never has been . . . the American way . . . and even though the nation has never been prepared for war . . . it has ever managed to muddle through to victory.
The Monroe Doctrine is a case in point. We have forced that Doctrine on an unwilling Europe for many years . . . although during that time we have never been prepared for war in case the Doctrine was challenged. It was England and her navy that can be thanked for our immunity from attack.
I cannot believe that England will lose this war . . . and believe with our help now she will win it.
It is true, that Germany has defeated and over run every nation that has opposed its mad thirst for conquest of Europe . . . and after Europe the world . . . or as much of it as Hitler can bite off. The neutral nations who opposed the German invasion of their soil did so . . . not because they believed they could succeed against Hitler's military and air power . . . or because they really counted upon British support. It was because they believed in their soul. That is most precious to an honorable nation. They were willing to sacrifice themselves before the German juggernaut . . . rather than submit tamely to slavery.
These nations are a conquered people . . . but their minds and their souls have not been conquered . . . and they will bide their time to show the dictator that the soul of a nation cannot be killed by incessant air bombing and ruthless inhuman treatment of their peoples.
Hitler must be on guard every minute that he occupies these countries . . . for they have in their hearts the will to oppose him at every turn and in the end rise up against him.
England and France were not prepared to go to war with Germany. England may have made a military mistake in going into a war in which she had everything to lose and nothing to gain . . . but there are higher principles of moral conduct that actuate peoples much more compelling than those which might have counselled England to hold aloof . . . while Germany trampled down Poland . . . a nation innocent of aggression . . . whose sole desire was to maintain a just peace and obtain its just rights in the world.
England called upon all neutrals to combine against the aggressor . . . but these nations were fearful of the consequences to their people in case they sided against the German Reich . . . and remained individual . . . to be knocked over one at a time like so many ten pins.
France fell because of divided counsels . . . Faulty staff work and fifth column activity within that country . . . which had worked for so many years that France's military machine . . . with the best soldiers in the world . . . could not oppose the German onslaught.
If the people of all these countries that have been conquered . . . had it to do over again . . . I feel sure they would take the same path. They would go to war rather than be enslaved. The finest element in all the conquered countries are true to their trust and are helping England.
England did promise to all those neutral countries her assistance . . . and gave it ungrudgingly as far as she was able . . . but it was not enough.
The German Juggernaut was too strong. For seven long years it had prepared itself for just this situation and was ready to fight Europe and England too.
Germany today has subjugated . . . by military power . . . all of Europe with the exception of Finland . . . Sweden . . . Switzerland . . . Spain and Portugal.
England's army has been driven out of Greece, and the Aegean Islands are being captured by Germany's air forces in order to bomb Alexandria and Suez. Turkey is the only country that stands between Hitler and the oil of Iraq and Iran and a dash on the Suez Canal. We may witness that country over run by Nazi troops and Admiral Cunningham's fleet forced to abandon the eastern Mediterranean because of the power of German air power.
We may likewise see Spain coerced to join the Axis, and Gibraltar attacked by Nazi forces. Both ends of the Mediterranean may be lost to Britain's navy. Malta will be the last stronghold and that is in a precarious position from air attacks by Germany and Italy.
The entire closed sea may soon be in Hitler's hands and Africa with its great resources will be available to him. England may not have enough warships and air planes to prevent such a calamity. The army of the Nile then will have to be evacuated.
The invasion of England yet threatens but what is more dangerous to the British Isles is the battle of the Atlantic, A sea area of about 200,000 square miles close to Ireland is regarded by Hitler as a Graveyard of British shipping.
It is logical to suppose that Hitler is using every available ship yard in Germany as well as those available to him in conquered countries to build submarines . . . warships and merchant ships. In the last war Germany built 800 submarines.
Hitler now has the facilities of Norway . . . Sweden . . . Holland . . . Denmark . . . Italy . . . France and Germany. In merchant ship construction these countries have a capacity in any single year in peace time building of 350 ships of an aggregate tonnage of 1,250,000 tons. In war this could be easily doubled. British merchant ships building capacity is about 900,000 tons. This too could be increased if the destruction by the German air force does not too greatly interfere.
The German plan in the Battle of the Atlantic is to coordinate its airplanes with its pocket submarines by the hundreds. The planes to locate the convoys and guide the submarines to their quarry. Submarine's sinking have been as high as 100,000 tons a week . . . or 400,000 a month . . . and 4,800,000 a year. This will make great inroads on British available merchant tonnage.
The lend lease bill gives our full material support to England. There is no thought . . . in the minds of those who favored the passage of that bill . . . to gain any material advantage thereby. It was the act of an outraged nation against Hitlerism. It was an expression by our people . . . that in as much as England was the last of the Democracies to resist the Doctrine of Hitlerism . . . we owed it our support . . . and were willing to take the consequences. Undoubtedly . . . there was fear in the hearts of the subscribersto that bill . . . that should Hitler succeed in defeating the British Empire and destroy the British navy . . . our defenses in America might be broached.
We know the nation was unprepared for war . . . that our navy is a one ocean navy . . . that our army is still untrained and inadequately equipped for war in this country . . . much less war in Europe. And we know that our air force is deplorably lacking in modern fighting planes . . . and that much of our air equipment had been sent across the seas to Britain . . . to bolster her defenses.
England is not losing the war . . . in spite of the claim of the defeatist. England can lose the mediterranean for its fleet. It can even be invaded by Germany . . . and still the Empire will carry on. With all of Europe and Africa in Hitler's grasp there will still be a British Empire and a British fleet.
Some people believe that we should weigh the chances for success in the event that we fight on Britain's side against Hitler. Can anyone consider that we shall have a greater chance of success against the dictators . . . after England has met defeat. Is not that thought absurd.
There is no necessity of sending an army to Europe. England does not need our army. There is no place in Europe where our army could be landed . . . that is not occupied by Hitler . . . and England does not need more troops in Britain. There are enough there . . . with the barrier of the channel between them to make any invasion by Hitler a dismal failure.
The battle of the Atlantic is raging and this is the severest threat against the British Isles, even more pregnant than the invasion threat. With the battle of the Atlantic won by Britain . . . England can maintain herself against Nazi raids . . . and with the transport lines open to America . . . England can receive our help in such quantity that Hitler will be frustrated in his attempt at world domination . . . if not defeated. Here is where America can aid in the winning of the battle of the Atlantic.
England has not asked us to enter the war . . . although for her to do so would be both logical and just. We have condemned everything that Hitler has done. We have declaimed that he is the enemy of civilization. We are building a two ocean navy to be ready to meet him on the seas should he vanquish the British navy. There are those who advocate building up our defenses in this hemisphere . . . and while so doing refuse more aid to Britain until American defense is served. They say that this is the American way . . . for even if Britain meets defeat . . . the enemy would have such problems of transportation across the ocean and landing on a hostile shore . . . that even Hitler with his grand army could never achieve it. Then they say our battleships, submarines and airplanes would be fighting near our own bases of supply instead of far away on the seas.
But these people fail to put their finger on Axis strength in the event of a victory. Hitler would not attempt to actually invade America. There are islands in the Atlantic and the Pacific whose ownership will be defined by the command of the seas in those oceans. From these islands submarines and airplanes can operate against America.
All of Africa will be owned by the Nazis . . . giving them passage to South America via Dakar. Those countries will be brought under the Nazi economic control. Nazi influence will spread through these countries to the Panama Canal and north to Mexico.
From Greenland to Canada the Nazi will push their conquests. Thus America will be isolated by a fiscal political policy against which its wealth and its gold will be of no avail.
Those people who belittle the power that Hitler will have after a British defeat . . . forget that he has the warship construction facilities of all the conquered territories and the slaves to build the warships. Including the facilities in Germany this will give him a three to one lead over America in building warships.
Then there is the responsibility of German workmen in their national production that is made crystal clear to them by Hitler another advantage in his favor. If production lags . . . those responsible are sent to a concentration camp. How different it is in America! Where workmen decide the hours they will work and the pay they will receive. This is their right under a Democracy.
If they wish to keep this right. . . does it not seem appropriate for them to give all they have to the job . . . in order that American production will be sufficient in volume and efficiency to down Hitler? What is needed is the just appreciation of labor's obligation to the "American Way of Life" and a feeling of individual responsibility to their tasks . . . without the threat of concentration camps. If this is not done the "American Way of Life" will be extinguished and a "Hitler Way of Life" set up in its place.
With England yet existing and with her shipbuilding facilities operating and added to our own, this lead in ship construction will be greatly lessened almost reduced to parity. Besides the British navy will be intact and can be added to our own.
These same people say that we should not enter a war we cannot win and give that as their reason for not joining Britain. But it is not too late to join England in victory against Hitler. There is more likelihood of winning with England than without her. These people are foolish enough to wish to wait till England is defeated and the war is forced upon us by Hitler . . . instead of acting while there is yet time and while Britain is intact in her empire citadel . . . the British Isles.
When England meets defeat . . . which pray God she never will . . . we shall be entering a war where the strength of our enemies and their control of the world will so isolate our country that the chances of winning will be all against us.
Hitler's motto is divide and conquer. We are following the example of Norway . . . Denmark . . . Belgium . . . The Netherlands and the Balkan nations in not allying ourselves with Britain in time. England is the last country to remain unconquered. Will we sit idly by and see that happen . . . knowing full well we are next?
A ruthless military and air power is ravishing all Europe. The British Empire . . . upon which in our world relations . . . we have ever counted upon to bring justice to the seas of the world . . . is fighting this enemy of civilization for its very life. We, on this side of the ocean are trembling in our shoes at the effect of a conquest by Hitler. We have a chance . . . a big chance . . . of causing this fight to go against Hitler. Shall we take it? . . . or rather shall we sit idly on the side lines in constant terror that our champion will go down to defeat . . . remembering all the time that we are the next object of attack.
The fear of Japan's action in the Pacific undoubtedly stays our hand. Japan's navy in a war in the Orient would be equal to our own. If we should go in the war on the side of Britain . . . Japan no doubt would be our enemy in the Pacific.
She has made a treaty with Russia which withholds the threat of that nation upon Japan's holdings in Manchukuo. If war comes to the Pacific . . . Japan would invade British Malaya and the East Indies . . . Even the Philippines wouldbe expected to fall into her lap. If our fleet went to Singapore . . . Japan's invasion of the East Indies would thus be halted until Japan could gain a victory over our fleet. Meanwhile America would need all her defense material in the war in the Orient and little help could go to England in Europe. Japan's superior air power in the far east would have to be met by the United States sending enormous numbers of airplanes to the Orient.
The counsel not to go into a war that we cannot win . . . irrespective of the merits of the cause . . . is defeatist propaganda. No one can be certain of winning a war under modern conditions. There are too many unknown factors involved, or as Bismarck called the imponderables.
If we review the advantages to us in entering the war both from the spiritual side and the materialistic side . . . we shall find both in our favor . . . it will be a popular war once we are in it for we all hate Hitler's guts.
From the material side our help to England may be enough to turn the balance in her favor . . . especially after our prodigious industrial output gets into its stride. England is now holding her own in every sea. A little more help from us in the way of warships and airplanes may turn the tide in her favor. If we lose with England we shall be no worse off . . . for whichever way defeat comes to England, our number will be next out of the Hitler hat to attack this hemisphere.
The people gave the mandate to our President to guide this nation over the past to its manifest destiny during these troublesome times. He has held office eight years and in the international field . . . at least . . . the nation has trusted him with hardly a dissenting vote.
The President appears to feel that neither the Congress nor the vast majority of the people of the country see eye to eye with him upon the seriousness of the water transport system to the British Isles . . . and the consequent insecurity of the Americas if the Battle of the Atlantic is lost by England.
The patrol system . . . which will be inaugurated by the United States navy and air force . . . due to its limitations . . . cannot take the place of an all out convoy of American supplies to Britain. It is but a step in that direction.
The Germans will not be stupid enough not to see that the patrol system is aimed to help Britain more than it helps our hemisphere defense. What then will be the reaction of German warships . . . planes and submarines to these American patrols . . . who will broadcast the locations of German scouting planes and raiders . . . surface or sub-surface . . . to a listening world? The Germans will know that this information upon reaching their enemies will bring down upon them British warships and planes. The American airplanes and warships sending out such messages into the blue . . . may be attacked by German planes or warships . . . claiming the attack is in self defense . . . a protective measure for their own security.
The convoy system came about in the last war because it was considered the best means of defeating the submarine. When merchant ships sailed singly they could be intercepted by submarines and torpedoed or gunned. Before information could reach the anti-submarine warship on patrol . . . that a merchant ship had been attacked . . . and hours before the destroyer or some such speedy vessel . . . could arrive at the location given by the radio of the merchant ship in peril . . . the submarine had accomplished its dire purpose . . . and all that remained on the surface of the sea were the life boats of the sunken ship filled to the gunwales with its crew and passengers.
The basic theory underlying the establishment of convoys. . . was if many merchant ships could be gotten together and escorted by warships . . . especially destroyers . . . submarines attacking convoys could be located when they fired their torpedoes . . . and then could be attacked with depth charges by the destroyers of the escort. The submarine representing the mountain and the destroyer Mohammed . . . the convoy system then . . . figuratively speaking . . . brought the mountain to Mohammed.
Now a new weapon has been added against shipping . . . the airplane . . . and the convoy system . . . instead of a hindrance . . . is an advantage to the airplanes attacking.
A convoy gives a concentration of targets and makes it easy for a large number of enemy planes to locate and attack it. Besides the airplane can scout out the convoy and send word by radio to enable a large concentration of submarines against it. These submarines can thus unerringly arrive at the convoy's location . . . and by multiple torpedo fire take a heavy toll on the merchant ships. The submarines being in such numbers . . . the destroyers of the escort will be confused as to the submarine's positions . . . and before they can orient themselves and make depth charge attacks . . . many ships will be sunk . . . and only a limited number of submarines will be harmed.
The ideal method would be to accompany each merchant ship with a destroyer. But . . . and it is a big but . . . then are not enough destroyers in all the navies of the world to furnish an escort for every single merchant ship. Therefore there must be some compromise between convoy and the method of proceeding singly. The answer is probably in organizing small convoys and escorting them with as many destroyers as are available. But the air is yet the big problem for convoys . . . and this danger can be reduced only by giving air protection. This might be accomplished by building many small airplane carriers to accompany convoys . . . to be converted from fairly fast ships . . . 20 knot speed or more. The twenty coast guard cutters . . . recently given Britain . . . might be converted to carry about ten fighting planes each.
The President does not feel that the country is sufficiently aroused today over the peril to it of a British defeat . . . for him to go all out for convoys. The patrol system can be only a stop gap . . . and a possible means to prove to the American public . . . that half measures are of no avail against such an implacable enemy as Hitler. The new system of patrol will be tried out . . . and the American people will watch with interest the result. If it does not reduce the sinking of American aid to Britain . . . there will be the need of advancing new methods . . . which will gradually develop into something that will offer a practical certainty of diverting our many defense articles from the bottom of the sea to their safe arrival in British ports.
I believe the country is becoming every day more conscious of the unmoral implication of the lend lease bill. Do we realize that this bill actually hires England . . . As mercenaries . . . to fight our war for us? We disapprove of everything that Hitlerism stands for . . . we are in deadly fear that Hitler will win the battle against the British fleet leaving our one ocean navy exposed to the attacks of the Axis naval powers. Then instead of passing such a bill . . . would it not have been more in keeping with our American honor and sense of justness and fitness if we entered the war on the side of England . . . and pooled our resources with hers to defeat the dictators.
In order to make it legal and regular . . . it would be more honorable to declare war . . . to show Hitler we are all out to encompass his defeat and when defeated make terms with a vanquished foe.


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What you need to know about growing marijuana outdoorsWe all know that outdoors is the best way to grow marijuana plants. The main and uncontested argument about this is the fact that like all plants, cannabis plants will grow best in its natural environment where there are natural fresh air, fertile soil, and the benefit of direct sunlight. Given its natural surroundings, it will grow naturally according to its own biological clock without being exposed to stress that are most of the time prevalent in an indoor set-up.
But not all varieties of weed plants are ideal for an outdoor growing concern. With the scientific approach being used to produce hybrid strains, breeders can now opt to produce only indoor and outdoor strains separately or both characteristics in one strain. It is then important to be familiar with the strains that are best for an outdoor setting before actually starting the activity of growing.
When outdoor growing has been decided, the grower must also take into consideration a lot of factors that are attendant to such an endeavour. With outdoor growing, it is a given that it is the most ideal for the plants but the bigger consideration is also the attending difficulties inherent in the set-up. The growing pot plants become open at the same time to its natural enemies like pests, mites, mold, and even pets among others. Without proper care and attention, marijuana plants become easy prey to these parasites that can ruin some or even all of the crops.
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So we are at the baseball game tonight.
(Did you notice a trend this year? All the good stories start with this line.)
Any way! I digress. The Royals are playing the Milwaukee Brewers. Somewhere in the 2nd inning, the sound craps out. Yes. No sound. Big clue that they are still running the hot dog race without the goofy music. The umpires look around and keep calling the game.
My first thought was, what a nice evening with little noise. Contrast that to Rob's thought, that "I guess they still need to run the ads due to contractual obligations".
But Rob's next comment was more interesting. The crowd doesn't know what to do with out the cue music.Duh! Is it a strike, an out? Do I clap? WTF???? Confusion!!!!!
But step aside for a moment and think about how often this is true in so many other parts of our lives.
Do you lead the pack and tell/show folks what to do? By job, example, or authority? Do they look to you because of what you do???? Are you a good influence or a bell ringer?
Are you the drooling Pavlovian dog after the bell rings, just sitting there patiently for your biscuit? You know you don't need the biscuit, but you sit and drool any way because that is what you were taught.
Or are you a lemming? Mindlessly going through life just keeping up with the crowd. Breaking free is hard. Lots of extra running and pushing rocks.
Personally, I give the dog a lot of credit here. Conditioning, good or bad, can be overcome. That and at the end of the day, the dog is STILL excited to go for a walk.
Your choice. In the meantime, enjoy a nice quiet evening at the K. Royals are beating the Brewers.


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A new online course is equipping researchers with the skills they need to manage ever-increasing amounts of data.
The free five-week course ‐ created by the Universities of Edinburgh and North Carolina ‐ is designed to reach learners across disciplines and continents.
As research becomes increasingly digital and data-driven, skills in research data management are essential. The skills-based course seeks to address that need.
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The Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) is being delivered via the Coursera partnership ‐ a network of leading international universities.
Material has been created for the skills-based course by EDINA, a centre for digital expertise and online service delivery based at the University.
EDINA's Research Data Management Training (MANTRA) open educational resource is highly regarded by trainers and students alike. Designed as a prime resource for postgraduate training in research data management skills, MANTRA is used by higher education institutions worldwide.
Researchers need to manage data across the full research data lifecycle so that they can share their data with others. The key benefit in these course materials is the first-hand experience made available for up-and-coming researchers, with advice on how to involve curators for data libraries and repositories, and so ensure the discoverability and sustainability of data assets over the long-term.
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The partnership with the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill helped ensure a cross-Atlantic perspective to make the content relevant to both North American and European audiences. The new MOOC marks one of many international engagements by the University's Information Services Group.
The University of Edinburgh MOOCs are already a key channel in bringing the work of our researchers to reach a global audience. This Research Data Management MOOC takes us another step forward in supporting researchers internationally.
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When I was a little girl, our church held an evening fellowship (translation from church lingo = party) that was sort of like a roast for families. My family received an "award." I wish I had a picture of it to show you. A caricature artist had drawn my father, mother, and little me in full dash to make it to church on time. We were the family who was always late! Over the years, I've had some piano families who needed one of those caricature drawings. It's a nice way to point out, "Your lateness is so frequent that it defines you." We got a little better about punctuality after that!
I'm fortunate that my current families are punctual, but I've had students who frequently show up with only half of their lesson left to go. When it happens repeatedly, it carries the message that the event you're late for is not very important to you. As much as I regret the lost instructional time, I regret even more the fact that the children involved are learning to believe that they are exempt from showing respect toward the event or person that's on the schedule because their own importance trumps all other considerations. I had a choir member once who could never make it to the pre-service rehearsal on time. "You don't understand!" she complained. "I have to have enough time to eat breakfast!" As though the rest of us didn't!
The common excuse for lateness is, "We're just so busy!" I don't subscribe to the idea that we're helpless victims of our busyness. We make the choices, and we can choose to schedule fewer things and be more organized about doing what we need to do to arrive on time. You have the choice of teaching your child integrity by respecting people and events enough to be punctual, or of teaching them how to become masters of excusing themselves.
I should point out here that we teachers know the difference between a parent who has a real difficulty to overcome and one who just has a lateness complex. I had a parent last year whose bus driver was erratic and often late, making it impossible for her to show up on time. I didn't have any openings for her to move her lesson time. Another parent would have said, "There's just nothing I can do about it; we'll have to be late," but this parent started driving to meet the bus at an earlier point on the route to pick up the kids earlier. These children are learning lessons in integrity.
On the flip side of punctuality is the problem of arriving too soon. I've never had this problem with students, but I can certainly see that it would be inconvenient. Some teachers have resorted to putting a clock outside the door and instructing students not to ring the doorbell until their lesson time.
Another punctuality issue is that of picking your students up on time. Students who are loose cannons can be a problem when you're teaching another student, and when it's the last student of my day, it can make me late if I need to leave to go somewhere. I really like Wendy's policy that says "if you are late picking your children up, I reserve the right to transport your children wherever I need to go at the time." Parents, remember that you wouldn't want to be delayed at the end of your work day either.
So, be organized, plan ahead, and use piano study as an opportunity to teach your children the virtue of punctuality. Thanks in advance for your support!


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In real life, let's face it, unless we had Shmootz, we wouldn't be cleaning. Why would we do dishes unless they were dirty? Now let's make this fun. We want you to take a photo with Shmootz to find the "Shmootz" (or potential "Shmootz") in your life.
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An IME (Independent Medical Examination) is a nonbiased examination by a physician or other appropriate professional to render an opinion on a specific issue or issues. This professional is an independent examiner, having no stake in the outcome of the issue(s). For example, the physician does not treat the examinee, or work for the employer, the law firm or the TPA (third party administrator). He/she is independent from all parties of the issue.
Generally the client is only seen once by a provider for medical evaluation or psychological evaluation. One might ask can a true determination of IME (Independent Medical Examination) be done with one visit. Yes, it can because the examination is accompanied by information received from the client's doctors and testing that has been completed. A review of the records and the medical examination, in conjunction with the expertise and training of the provider, give the providers a well rounded picture of information for their determinations. Determinations are made pertaining to requested topics. For example, one employer may need to know if the client is able to return to a previous position of employment at the same level of exertion, or is a different level appropriate and it can be done by IME (Independent Medical Examination). Another may need to ascertain what a client's restrictions may be, and for how long. A third might want to know if a second injury is related to the first injury.
IME (Independent Medical Examination) can be requested by an employer, a third party administrator, the bureau of workers' compensation or a lawyer. It is scheduled, the IME (Independent Medical Examination) is performed; it is dictated and transcribed. The report is then sent to the requesting party. The IME (Independent Medical Examination) is often a vital link in the process of the client's treatment and recovery.


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We had 10 shooters today, firing 13 guns overall. Our newest member Joe Lineberger brought his son Daniel to shoot with us and by all indications had a good time. It ended up being a productive final practice day under match conditions for some who will be shooting next weekend at the Regional & State Championships. Looks to be some seriously friendly competition among our members for those matches. Thanks to all who came out today!
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Though referenced repeatedly in American pop culture over the past 25 years or so (as in the 1984 movie, Revenge of the Nerds), the panty raid as a living, organized, mass prank has joined the likes of goldfish swallowing and phone-booth stuffing as something found only in history books. As a result, most people today have either forgotten, or never known, that the panty raid fad of the 1950s and 1960s was more than mere campus fun – it was serious, front-page news. […]


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When Sylvia Smith was forced to leave Marble on 27 March 1912, her Marble City Times newspaper printing press was impounded by the town for safe keeping. The location is not mentioned in the accounts that I had read and became a "what happened" curiosity. This curiosity has been crossed off the list. While searching The Marble Booster for information about Henry Mertens, a 10 February 1917 issue shows it was placed in the basement of Kobey's. Being there almost 5 years, Ike Kobey's position was the town never paid storage rent so he would sell the equipment. At the early February 1917 storage sale, Kobey was the buyer.


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Just a reminder that UConn's 11th Annual Wilderness Medicine Symposium is fast approaching!
Does the scent of formaldehyde still hang in your nose? Has HDH not given you enough free time already? Have clinical rotations made you long for the great outdoors? Have residency applications made you in need of some R&R? Well if so then come join us on Friday evening (9/30) for a night full of camping, fire making, marshmallow roasting, singing, dancing, and story telling in the good old Connecticut wilderness at Winding Trails here in Farmington. Then stay Saturday morning and afternoon for didactic and practical sessions covering various topics in wilderness medicine. Please note that if you cannot make it on Friday evening for camping you can still attend the morning and afternoon teaching sessions on Saturday. Lunch will be provided on Saturday, and participants will be given our annual Wilderness Medicine Symposium t-shirt. Best of all, this fantastic event is free of charge!
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Europe's large enterprise and small-medium enterprises (SMEs) see the dilemmas and challenges of unified communications rather differently, according to a recent advisory report from Current Analysis, based on surveys and analysis of the European market.
The report's authors - Rob Arnold, senior analyst for enterprise communications, and Dustin Kehoe, principal analyst for telecom services in Central Europe - discuss the different levels of awareness, how buying decisions are made, deployment types, vendor selection, and make some recommendations to unified communications users and potential users.
More or less aware
First, the large enterprise and SME have substantially different levels of awareness about unified communications. Not surprisingly, most large enterprises are not only aware of unified communications but nearly all have plans to deploy it, according to a 2007 EVUA survey. According to the report "while nearly 30 percent of SMEs [across Europe] are deploying unified communications in some form, another 30 percent have no plans at all (or have not even heard of the term unified communications before). They are often confused between unified messaging and unified communications and tend to take them to mean similar things."
When making a buying decision, large enterprises "tend to see unified communications as a 'strategic' move towards developing new workflow patterns, improving business processes, increasing collaboration through virtual teams and reducing human latency times through applications such as IM and presence." However, "SMEs are more tactical in their approach ... [they] tend to focus less on the long-term roadmap than they do on bottom line price and cost-savings ... [and are] driven by short-term gains."
As for deployment types, "most unified communications deployments within large enterprises ... tend to focus around IP PBX investments" while "a typical [SME] ... could deploy voice over broadband (eg. cable or DSL), managed/unmanaged IP PBX, hosted IP Centrex or SIP trunking. Calendaring and email capabilities could be provided by Microsoft, IBM or others; IM and presence could be provided by free services such as Skype, Yahoo or Google."
The vendor selection approach between the large enterprise SME also differs. Since large enterprises "tend to have sizeable IT budgets, as well as ample internal resources and expertise around a number of areas, there is a tendency to go for a best-of-breed approach for unified communications." The SME, on the other hand has limited resources so tends to pick the unified communications vendor based on value-added resellers and local suppliers. Rather than looking at one vendor as the panacea to their business challenges, they will attempt to deploy solutions from multiple vendors and trade off between managing them in-house or via a third party.
Finally, our colleagues offer this advice: "Enterprise customers are correct to take a 'wait and see' approach; SMEs should continue to focus on unified communications point products that add immediate benefit or value; large enterprises and SMEs should consider solutions from carriers that have a good mix of strategic partners from the hardware and software side, as well as mobile network operators; and large enterprises and SMEs should continue to pressure their existing suppliers for tighter mobile integration with unified communications services."


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PhysioYogaLates [ created by WPPC]
Tuesdays 12.10pm-1pm
FOR? The over 50's
WHAT DOES THE CLASS CONSIST OF? This class is taught and was created by Clare Fone MCSP,HCPC,Cert. Health Ed . It consists of a combination of evidence based physiotherapy education, Pilates, yoga and ballet. It is a whole body workout, geared to improving strength, stamina, balance, co-ordination and flexibility.
Come and give it a try.
FOR? Anyone over the age of 50, who may have some musculoskeletal pains and wants to improve their strength, stamina, balance, co-ordination and flexibility.
WHERE? This class is held within an NHS GP practice and is part of WPPC's community project
COST? £5 or a donation.
FOR? Anyone wishing for individual personal training, so that you can understand how your body moves and what exercises are best for you.
Individual sessions are valuable for anyone with any musculoskeletal conditions.
WHERE? WPPC Pilates studio
Tuesday May 29th 2018 6-7.30pm
Clare Fone MCSP, HCPC, Cert. Health Ed, owner of The Westminster Physiotherapy and Pilates Centre will lead an evening of up to date, evidence based information on bone health and how to achieve longevity into old age, how the mind and body work together to influence each other, you will be taught the latest flexibility exercises and how to stand/walk and sit properly.
Helen Stracey, a leading dietician will impart evidence based info on finding the balance and understanding with food health, dispel some myths and faddisms, talk about key nutrients, and how food affects mood.
Andy Cottam, a clinical psychologist will talk about the emotional stresses experienced by women today and what can be done about emotional distress.
This should be an exceedingly informative and fun evening, given by experts in their respective fields.
To be held at The Westminster Physiotherapy and Pilates Centre,
9 Lower Grosvenor Place
Booking via Victoria BID Privilege Card.
Come and join us for some Walk-Fit sessions for an hour at 12 noon. In collaboration with our friends at Victoria BID, we are teaching people how to walk effectively, efficiently and burn lots of calories – led by Clare Fone, chartered physiotherapist and head of practice at WPPC.
Every Friday
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Time: 12pm – 1pm
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Meeting point: Cardinal Place Rooftop Garden (Above M&S)
EVERY Friday lunchtime 12.30 in April, 2016 – Free WALKFIT
Starting with a dash of HIIT (high intensity interval training) exercises, mixed in with an explanation of how to activate the core muscles, relax the upper body, and walk efficiently and effectively, find the perfect recipe for burning lots of calories during our lunchtime WALKFIT sessions.
Led by Clare Fone, chartered physiotherapist and head of practice at WPPC, the free event is held on Fridays in April.
Book your place through Victoria BID @VictoriaBID: http://www.victoriabid.co.uk/events/walkfit/
Tuesday April 19, 2016
Nutrition, bone health and therapeutic styling – join us for our women's wellness 360 event
So what can you do to maintain and improve your bone health for longevity? What's the best way to cut out potential joint problems and maintain flexibility and strength at any age and into old age? How can you eat healthily while on the go? Perhaps you're feeling stuck in style-rut and in need of a body confidence boost?
We know women have so many questions when it comes to healthy, nutrition, and how we look and feel, which is why WPPC is proud to bring together evidence-based and well-researched answers in an evening of 'me-time'.
From 6- 7.30pm Tuesday April 19, please join expert speakers, Head of Practice and Chartered Physiotherapist Clare Fone, nutritionist Natalia Traxel and personal stylist and image and colour consultant Sarah Gillmore.
Among a packed agenda, check out the latest:
—Functional exercises to keep us going well into our old age and the importance of breath;
—Ways to enjoy food without it becoming too complicated to prepare and time consuming, and take away some excellent, simple recipes;
—Benefits of personal styling and ideas for a "new you".
Held at the Westminster Physiotherapy and Pilates Centre, 9 Lower Grosvenor Place, SW1W 0EN at 6- 7.30pm Tuesday April 19.
Places cost £35/ person.
Open to all ages.
Please call to book: 020 7834 3700
For further information, see blog and poster here: http://westminsterphysio.co.uk/nutrition-bone-health-therapeutic-styling-join-us-for-our-womens-wellness-360-event/
Autumn 2015
We are excited to announce two new events in October and November.
Clare Fone MCSP will be speaking on 'Turning your working day into a workout':
- Understand how the mind affects the body
- How to prevent musculo-skeletal conditions
- What the body requires to be healthy
- How to achieve good posture and a healthy body for now and the future
- How to exercise well
- Exercises to be shown that can be performed during your working day.
Thursday 1st October 2015
Tonbridge School Arts Society
Tonbridge School, Tonbridge, Kent.
Thursday 5th November 2015
Tokio Marine Kiln
20 Fenchurch Street, London EC3M 3BY
Summer 2015
LONDON BRIDGE HOSPITAL IN ASSOCIATION WITH WPPC AND LAND SECURITIES CORDIALLY INVITE YOU TO A Consultant, physiotherapy, nutritional health and exercise wellbeing event
Our aim
To ensure that your business and your employees have access to professional health advisors, we offer a range of fun and informative Wellbeing Events. The events offer constructive advice together with suggested approaches to health awareness and general wellness in the workplace.
We have been looking after the physical health of residents and the working population of Victoria for 20 years and we are keen to assist large organisations, increase health awareness and to give staff an opportunity to access a range of professional advice without leaving the working environment. As a well established Wellbeing Centre, we work closely with some of the top London orthopaedic Consultants, from London Bridge Hospital.
Who will be present?
Top London orthopaedic consultants from London Bridge Hospital
Chartered Physiotherapists from Westminster Physio [Established in Victoria for 20 years]
Nutritionists from Westminster Physio
Personal trainers from Westminster Physio
Pilates Instructors from Westminster Physio
Sports massage therapists from Westminster Physio
What is on offer?
Attendees will have the opportunity to discuss any physical health, vitality and/or wellbeing issues they may have and would like help to change. Westminster Physios will direct attendees to specific consultants for advice.
A short introductory talk will be given by Clare Fone, Head of Practice at WPPC.
Each Consultant will give a very brief talk on their subject.
London Bridge Hospital will talk briefly about the availability of using their investigative procedures ie: MRI, Ultrasound, XR.
Any musculo-skeletal conditions attendees may have, may be discussed with the physiotherapists and consultants.
Consultant orthopaedic surgeons will give small talks on a particular subject to small groups.
Any advice on the best forms of exercise for them as an individual, can be discussed with the exercise and rehab team.
There will be nutritionally healthy food and drinks available, provided by Leon.
Live Music – Small Jazz ensemble.
Price on application.
Email: Clare Fone, Head of Practice: email@example.com
1.15 -2.15 PM Tuesday June 2, 2015
NATALIA TRAXEL, WPPC NUTRITIONIST AND QUALIFIED DOCTOR,WHO ALSO TEACHES AT THE RAYMOND BLANC COOKERY SCHOOL, WILL PRESENT A TALK ON THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: Menopause and Osteoporosis
In this lecture Natalia Traxel will explain the importance of good nutrition for the Menopause and to help prevent Osteoporosis and how you can help your body and your mind.
The transition to Menopause, the process when the ovaries stop releasing eggs and you stop having periods, is usually gradual and can last for several years. Most of the factors that accompany menopause are temporary, but they can be harmful for a woman's health or have adverse effects on everyday life.
Doctors have known for years that a woman's risk of developing heart disease rises after menopause, but they weren't exactly sure why.
A new study shows that menopause, not the natural ageing process, is responsible for a sharp increase in cholesterol levels.
Cutting intake of processed carbohydrates while increasing intake of protein and healthy fats such as omega-3s can lower blood triglyceride and "bad" LDL cholesterol levels, which can reduce risk of cardiovascular disease, can help, according to the Harvard School of Public Health.
Osteoporosis is a disease that weakens bones, increasing the risk of sudden and unexpected fractures. Meaning "porous bone," it results in an increased loss of bone mass and strength.
Adequate calcium and vitamin D intake is necessary to attain and maintain normal bone quantity and quality.
COST £30 AT THE WESTMINSTER PHYSIOTHERAPY AND PILATES CENTRE, 1.15 -2.15 PM Tuesday June 2, 2015. TO BOOK, CALL ON 0207 834 3700. PLACES LIMITED. IF UNABLE TO ATTEND, 24 HOURS NOTICE NEEDS TO BE GIVEN
Summer is nearly here… We've enjoyed teaching PhysYogaLates exercise classes on the rooftop at Cardinal Place, Victoria SWI. Watch this space for a refreshing hit of fresh air and evidence-based, effective exercise from Clare Fone, Chartered Physiotherapist.
May 2015
HEALTHY NUTRITION TALK May 1st 12-1pm
Do you really know what food labels – from "Low GI" to "Low Fat" – really mean? Just how does a high sugar diet affect you? What's the best food for body and mind and how does it affect stress and cravings? Do diets work? The talented Raymond Blanc Cookery School's nutritionist Natalia Traxel gives all the answers on good nutrition Friday May 1st at 12:00pm- 1pm.
HEALTHY NUTRITION AND THE MENAPAUSE May 1st 1.15-2.15pm
Menapause is when the ovaries stop releasing eggs and you stop having periods. A woman officially enters menapuse on the 365th day of her last period. However, the transition to menapause is usually gradual and can last for several years. Most of the factors that accompany the menapause are temporary, but they could be very harmful for a woman's health or have adverse effects on everyday life.
A lecture on Friday May 1st at 1.15-2.15pm will be given by Natalia Traxel, our resident nutritionist, on why this change happens and how you can help your body and your mind through good nutrition.
January 2015
WPPC physiotherapy and founder Clare Fone presents, 'Turning your working day in to a work out', to 70 lawyers and their support staff at Hogan Lovells Law Firm (@HoganLovells)
2014 – Age no barrier to exercise in celebration of Older People's Day
From downward dogs to sun salutations and nutritional food, people aged up to 80 joined in a celebration in advance of this Wednesday's Older People's Day. "With people living longer, it's so important to keep your muscles and joints flexible – and age is certainly no excuse," explains Clare Fone MCSP, who owns The Westminster Physiotherapy and Pilates Centre in Victoria, SW1, and teaches the Seniors Wellbeing Exercise class at Victoria Medical Centre. "As the saying goes, you're only as young as your spine is supple."
Part funded by Tachbrook Ward of Westminster City Council, the energetic class was followed by a nutritional food talk and demonstration given by Tom Green, general manager of Leon, the healthy fast food chain that provides sumptuous, healthy food to those on the go.


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Dennis & Kay from Mississippi
Mark, Susan, & David,
Kay & I wanted to thank your company for the professional way were treated. We had a problem with our RV which was taken care of to our satisfaction.
It is a pleasure to do business with a company that cares after the sale is completed. That is almost unheard of these days.
We are looking forward to do business with Southaven RV in the future. We also will recommend your company to anyone we know that is considering an RV.
Thanks again,
Dennis & Kay
P.S. Susan is a Great Salesperson!!
Garner from Pickwick
To whom it may concern,
I just wanted to take a minute to thank the staff at Southaven RV and especially Chris for all of the hard work they did to get us the boat we wanted. Chris went well out of the way to meet late at night, he was great at following up with me and answering ll questions we had. There is no doubt we purchased our boat from you all because of him. We looked for a while and talked to a lot of people and there was no other salesman or company that compared.
Also, the attention we have received after the sale has been superb.
Thank you for all that you did and continue to do.
Thank you
Marty V from Tennessee
My vacation would not have went as well as it did had it not been for Nate and Chris! They worked together to get parts and service for my coach. Thanks so much.
R. Hunsinger from Alabama
On November 26, 2012 while packing up our 2008 Winnebago Aspect, hoping for an early start home, I heard a clicking noise between the thermostat and furnace. I called you to see if your service department could check it out before we left Southaven, MS for home in Alabama. I chose Southaven RV Center because of your location and having bought our RV from you last May 2011. I remember when we picked up our used RV that you informed us your service department had put on six new tires on our RV with only 2,000 miles on it without being charged for them. They saw them as unsafe to drive on due to cracking from sun light exposure. This created a lasting trust between the service department and me, because of their good judgment.
My trust and respect for the service department's high ethical standards was once again reinforced after observing W. Smith's work ethics. After only working on the electrical connection between the thermostat and furnace for half hour, he contacted Winnebago's tech. department to seek their current guidance and advice. His comment to me was that he did not want to waste any more of my time getting at the source of the heating problem. Remembering that your hourly shop rates are $???, I really thought that showed concern for his customer.
After five long waiting hours, W. Smith along with the Winnebago's technician discovered a damaged wire going to the furnace from the thermostat. Our problem was resolved! I believe because of W. Smith's strong personal commitment and his spirit of determination.
I would ask that this letter of appreciation being formally posted ... because of going beyond what is expected and his strong personal commitment.
R. Hunsinger
Erma & Jerry from Mississippi
Mr. Hixson,
We have recently traded for our 2006 Dynasty which we are really enjoying thanks to all of you at Southaven RV.
Our pleasant experience started with a phone call for contact with a salesman. We were connected to Sean Medley. When we arrived he greeted us promptly and showed us around. He continued to take good care of us until we closed the transaction and then he helped to address all of our problems. We have had 2 other Monaco RVs and no other salesman that we dealt with was nearly as well informed and knowledgeable of his product. We are thankful for his help. Michael Mask not only helped us to trade RVs but came to the RV park at 5:00 PM on Saturday to attempt to the the TV to function. We had to finally tell him to go home; we would get it fixed Monday. Every time we would park at the entrance sales reps would meet us prior to getting to the door and greet us.
Our next experience was with the service department. Manny and Tommy were great. They gave us a great "walk thru" plus several lessons on the TV and sound system. They are a real plus to your service department.
Thank you for a pleasant experience.
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To everyone at Southaven RV
We purchased a 2014 Fleetwood Bounder 35K and could not be happier. This has only been possible from the excellent service we have received at Southaven RV. Whether it is the warm greeting we are given when we enter the building, the great service help desk, the excellent work done by technicians, help from the warranty department, great salesmen, friendly sales managers, or the wonderful owners, we are lucky to have such great people to keep us on the road.
I am a member of one of the largest RV forums on the internet and am constantly dismayed at the constant complaints I hear about RV service a lot of members receive. I happily brag about the service and support I receive and proudly mention Southaven RV as often as possible. Again, thank you for everything and keep up the great work!
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Ravines 2011 Argetsinger Vineyard Riesling was selected by a team of sommeliers as a "contemporary classic" of the Finger Lakes region. The article, "Sommelier Scavenger Hunt", appears in the December 2014 issue of Wine & Spirits magazine.
Teams of sommeliers were sent to various American wine regions to locate wines that best express that region's terroir. All selected wines were then presented in a grand tasting once the teams compiled all their tasting data.
The three-member Finger Lakes team lauded the Argetsinger Vineyard Riesling's "precision" and called it "astounding". "Even the highest-acidity, driest Rieslings don't have this wine's crystalline quality," said Matthew Kaner of Bar Covell in Los Angeles, who was the Finger Lakes team leader. "...the vineyard…[is] trained perfectly, 30-year-old vines with the right sun exposure...fantastic grapes."


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Ask a QuestionHere are the questions asked by community members. Read on to see the answers provided by the ThriftyFun community or ask a new question.
Does Yardley of London make vintage lipstick from the 1960's or 70's? I loved them!
By Bobbie Robinson from Lockeford, CA
Yardley has not made cosmetics for years and years so even if you did find a vintage tube it really wouldn't be safe to use. I know your want because I remember my favorite 'Good Night Slicker' and miss the color and the smell! That was over 40 years ago and I still miss it! Please do scroll down and read the ThriftyFun archives below on this page for memory lane including a couple of pictures I posted a couple of years ago that you might appreciate. :-)
Does anyone know where I can get dusty rose Yardley lipstick?
By Lynda from England
Yardley hasn't made cosmetics for well over a decade. You could search eBay or Amazon for a vintage tube that someone might be selling but I wouldn't recommend using it due to the age.
ThriftyFun is one of the longest running frugal living communities on the Internet. These are archives of older discussions.
My sister does not remember our mother as she was only 6 when our mother died, but when she was a bit older she suddenly "smelt her". It transpired that it was a Yardley lipstick, probably around 1960 or early 1970. The smell enabled her to visualize our mother. Mummy died in 1956.
I would like to find Yardley lipstick from that era. Any ideas? I thought it would make a fantastic Christmas present for her. I had to put down my nickname as there are a lot of Liz's.
By Elizabeth Hughes from Ledbury, UK
You might get in touch with the Vermont Country store. I used to get a catalog and they often had hard to find products from the past. It looks like they would look for what you want. vermontcountrystore.com (09/22/2009)
By Sharon
Try the following, they specialize in vintage cosmetics and perfumes:
You might also want to try eBay or craigslist. Good luck. (09/22/2009)
By joan pecsek
Hey Shrimp, I got an extra smile that this is your nickname because both Jean "Shrimp"ton and Twiggy were the most popular models for Yardley!
Wow, brought back memories! When I was 13 through 15 in the mid/late 60s I loved Yardley products. I had both Goodmorning Slicker and Goodnight Slicker lipstick colors, which did indeed smell yummy, and the paintbox eyeshadows that you applied with a special brush with water. My mom and dad wouldn't let me have the Twiggy false eyelashes, LOL!
Anyway, I just did a bunch of searching for you because I think anything you find of Yardley for your sister's Christmas present would be wonderful and is an awesome and thoughtful idea!
Here's what I've come up with:
Yardley of London official website. They have a toll free number you can call to ask more questions and purchase current products.
Next is the exact eBay link for Vintage Yardley. Check there often because I did see that there was a slicker lipstick with attached keychain and still had a full tube of the lipstick. WOW! But it sold at the end of July :-( I captured the picture just in time from that sale and it will be posted here for you. Anyway, keep trying this eBay link because you never know when another lipstick might get posted. Currently they do have Twiggy eyeshadow and a bunch of other vintage Yardley items.
This last link I tried to capture the photos, but wasn't able to (probably site blocks the copy option), but you might be able to retrieve them. There are a few to the right you can also open up. If you can get them you could print them for your sister's gift box along with the one I am posting here.
Oh, and on a separate post I'll send the Yardley ad of Jean Shrimpton that you can print, too ;-)
Good Luck and let us know how you fair!
By Deeli
Here's the Yardley ad with model Jean Shrimpton: (09/24/2009)
By Deeli
Periodically check Ebay. I love to collect and have started selling to scale down. In my research I have seen stuff sold that amazes even me (an organized pack rat)! (09/30/2009)
By Amy
Look on Ebay right now, there are 2 listings for Yardley's lipsticks.
I couldn't agree with you more. I find myself looking for perfume that smells like that heavenly lipstick. Why did they stop making it? I've kept a stick I bought 25 years ago just to smell it now and then and remember. (05/19/2010)
By caz
Can you tell me where I can find Yardley Persian Rose lipstick? I have tried everywhere. I do hope you can help me.
By margaertgreen from Carlisle
I saw some Yardley lipsticks recently on eBay. (09/12/2010)
By joan pecsek
My favorite lipstick was discontinued. I searched everywhere to find it. No luck. I put a 6 month search on eBay and was finally successful. When you search for the lipstick, there is a 'button" that will save the search for 6 months and notify you when the item comes up for sale or bid. If you don't find it in 6 months, you can just continue renewing it. Good luck. When I found my lipstick, I bought 10 tubes. As I am 73, it should last my lifetime. (09/15/2010)
By Maya Lee
Yardley has not made lipsticks in over a decade so even if you found the color you're looking for on eBay or other sources I personally wouldn't risk using it because of how old it would be and possible bacteria on/in it. :-( (09/15/2010)
By Deeli
I agree with a previous post. Try Vermont Country Store, online. (10/23/2010)
By KIM A TERRY
Many years ago I used Yardley's Sea Pink Lustre lipstick and I've never found a lipstick to match it since. Does anyone know where I might find some?


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HARTFORD--It's a case pitting a 17-year-old girl with cancer against the state of Connecticut: she's being forced to undergo chemotherapy against her will, and now the case is going to the state Supreme Court.
She's only identified as "Cassandra C." in court papers to protect her privacy, but the 17-year-old's case could soon become known nationwide.
Cassandra was diagnosed with cancer in September 2014. Doctors said she had Hodgkins Lymphoma, a rare condition--not to be confused with non-hodgkins lymphoma. Physicians recommended chemotherapy.
But the teen refused the treatment, and her mother supported that decision.
According to the National Cancer Institute, side effects of chemo can include hair loss, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue and pain.
After rejecting treatment, Connecticut's Department of Children and Families became involved and determined Cassandra needed the treatment.
DCF successfully petitioned the court for temporary custody of the teen, and she was taken out of her home and forced to receive the chemo.
"It's a question of fundamental constitutional rights--the right to have a say over what happens to your body--and the right to say to the government 'you can't control what happens to my body,'" said Cassandra's mother's attorney, Michael S. Taylor. Taylor represents Cassandra's mother, while a state public defender represents Cassandra.
Taylor argues that Cassandra is mature enough to make the decision to reject treatments.
He will attempt to persuade the state's Supreme Court justices to adopt the "mature minor doctrine," a provision that a few other states have as well that deems certain minors capable of making major decisions on their own.
"That really ought to be up to Cassandra. It ought not to be for the state to jump in and say 'well, regardless of your decision, we think we know better,'" said Taylor.
Taylor filed an emergency appeal and the state's Supreme Court agreed to hear the case in a matter of weeks, which is a rarity--it often takes months before a case reaches the state's top justices.
Taylor argues that in a state where you can drive at age 16, have an abortion without parental consent before age 18 and be charged as "an adult" if you commit a crime under 18, that a 17-year-old should have control over his or her own body.
"You're balancing a serious need for treatment against her fundamental right to say what goes on with her body," said Taylor.
Neither Cassandra or her mother were available for comment.
Fox CT reached out to DCF for the agency's side of the story. "We're not going to comment, it's in the hands of the judicial system at this point," said spokesman Josh Howroyd.
Cassandra's case will be heard Thursday, Jan. 8 at the Connecticut Supreme Court in Hartford. Until then, court papers indicate that she remains in a local hospital and is undergoing chemo treatments against her wishes.
"The Supreme Court of the state has never ruled on this issue, the Supreme Court of the United States has not ruled on this issue. So it's very significant not just for our client, and for the minor child, but for the law in general," said Taylor.
The case could have major implications not only for Cassandra and her family, but potentially for children across the state and perhaps across the country.
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The 115 cardinals participating in the Vatican's papal conclave spend their days locked in the Sistine Chapel casting vote after vote until one of them is elected Pope.
But where do they go in the evenings?
For the duration of the enclave, the cardinals stay at the Domus Marthae Sanctae, a hotel-like residence in the Vatican with 131 bedrooms, a dining room and sitting rooms, according to The Catholic Register.
The five-story building normally houses clerical and lay guests; most of the rooms have a sitting room and separate bedroom with a private bathroom, according to The Catholic Register.
Father Tim Finigan, a Catholic priest in the Archdiocese of Southwark, England, stayed in the Domus Marthae Sanctae in 2010 for the International Colloquium of the Confraternities of Catholic Clergy. He was kind enough to share some photos from his experience with us.
Before the residence was built, the cardinals slept on cots in small rooms next to the Sistine Chapel. The building has a main chapel and four smaller chapels.
Source: The Catholic Register