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DHAKA: A 12-day exhibition displaying coins and currencies is being held at Nalinikanta Bhattashali Exhibition hall of Bangladesh Nationa Museum.The exhibition was inaugurated by Bangladesh Bank governor Dr Atiur Rahman and cultural secretary Suraiya Begum Monday evening.Bangladesh National Museum director general Prakash Chandra Das delivered welcome speech at the inaugural session, presided over by Bangladesh National Museum Trustee Board chair M Azizur Rahman.The exhibition will remain open from 10:30am to 7:00pm from Saturday to Wednesday and from 3:30pm to 8:00pm on Fridays till July 20.The show will remain closed on Thursdays.Jointly organised by Bangladesh National Museum, Bangladesh Bank and HSBC, the exhibition is arranged on the occasion of the 100th founding anniversary of Bangladesh National Museum.The museum and Bangladesh Bank are displaying the coins and currencies of different ages of Bangladesh from their collections.Appreciating the initiative of arranging the show, the speakers said that it would usher a door for researchers.'Coins or currencies are the symbol of sovereignty and economic development of a nation. The viewers as well as researchers will get opportunity to know the history of the country through the exhibition,' said Bangladesh Bank governor Dr Atiur Rahman at the inauguration.Museum's education department's deputy director (in-charge) Dr Niru Shamsun Nahar presented the inaugural session.BDST: 0000 HRS, JUL 10, 2012Edited by Robab Rosan, Cultural Affairs Editor
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i have been doing that for months now and it makes a huge difference! ok, so maybe the laundry is not folded and put away but the rest of the house is clean. what is it about the laundry that i just cannot get it into the dressers?! it really is amazing how much better i feel when i walk downstairs to a clean house.
i finally ordered the book yesturday. now i just need learn how to add an e book to my kindle. i cannot wait to start reading it. i know i will love it!I agree--an organized/clean home is a happy home. I can't imagine living in messy chaos. I think we should remember there is a certain level that is fitting for each person. I do leave a huge pile of laundry, at times, to be folded the next day. Rarely, but at times it has to happen. And having to do it the next day is NO fun! I will not, however, ever leave a sink of dirty dishes. That would drive me insane! I am still saying "touch it once" (usually to my youngest) regarding clothes left on the floor after school. Her reply "I'm not quite ready to touch it once yet." She understands the concept but her reply is cute!
ReplyDeleteI feel so much better the next day when I've put my house to bed. It amazes me how my husband can just shed his clothes and jump into bed. There's no thought to checking on the kids, locking the doors, starting the dishwasher, putting dogs in their kennels, washing his face, nothing. It takes a long time to put the house to bed, so it takes me 20 minutes to actually get into bed!
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of doing it as soon as the kids go to bed so you can enjoy it together. Thanks for the inspiration, the other night I had been helping my sister move and when I was done for the day, I was ready to throw the unfolded laundy on the floor. I took the time to put the clothes away and I was so happy when in the morning when I didn't have to deal with it the next morning.
ReplyDeleteThe thing that I love to do and makes a big difference in my day is I set the table for breakfast before I go to bed. Having one less thing to do in the morning, actually makes my morning better. I am a night owl so I'd rather do things at night anyway and something like this takes seconds at night, where as it takes minutes to my soggy morning brain.
ReplyDeleteI've never heard it called putting the house to bed but I kind of do that anyway. There's nothing better than a clean kitchen sink. :) I do leave clothes in the dryer though (not the washer) and don't pick up Ansley's toys every day. I did finally decide that if she doesn't pick up her legos (and I do it) they're mine for the next day (meaning they don't get played with). :)


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A group of people who want to enjoy the outdoor and social activities of the beautiful Pocono Mountains and surrounding area.
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Outdoor Destinations schedules activities which range anywhere from hiking (with hiking being our most popular event) to cycling to outdoor sports. It could pertain to anything as long as it is outdoor related. The purpose of this group is to bring like-minded people together from around the Philadelphia, Lehigh Valley, Lancaster, Delaware, New Jersey and Pocono regions who want to form new friendships, experience new things and explore new places. All are welcome to join and participate in any …
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This meetup page is used to list trips for the Outdoor Club of South Jersey (OCSJ). Trips are open to all OCSJ members, and guests that would like to try out our club. Main Club website: www.ocsj.org Biking Events: http://www.meetup.com/Outdoor-Club-of-South-Jersey/ Canoeing/Kayaking Events: http://www.meetup.com/Outdoor-Club-of-South-Jersey-Canoeing/ Membership (paypal) page: membership page You do not need to RSVP to take part in these trips. OCSJ is a member club. For $20 yearly, you ha …
We're a group of outdoor adventure travel enthusiasts who love to explore Philadelphia and the surrounding areas, as well as other foreign destinations. Join us for camping, hiking, racecar driving, flight lessons, snowboarding, skydiving, rock climbing, biking, sailing, whitewater rafting, canoeing, kayaking, skiing, horseback riding, and many other exciting adventures! We've been having fun since 2006, and look forward to many more fun events all year long! Our goal is to get out and try new …
Welcome to the The Greater Lehigh Valley Outdoors Adventures Meetup! This group is open to all who join and to those in other groups as well. We are a Diverse Minded Collection of people. The Variety of our Minds are what offers the New and Different Experiances in our lives. This group embraces a very open concept. Anyone interested in organizing any outdoor activity can post it. Think of my role as someone who holds the door open for those who want to be active in participating or organizing e …
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Why spend time indoors, when the outdoors is calling your name? The purpose of this group is to give us a reason to go and explore all the wonderful things we can do outside, in the sun (and hopefully not rain). Whether it is walking around town, hiking, playing a friendly game (tennis? soccer?), arranging for group dog walks, a picnic, or anything else ~ the group will meet and enjoy nature.
From the group founder: "I love hiking and everything outdoors but lately I find myself persuading friends to go and do stuff with me simply because it is not their kind of thing. That leaves me not doing as much of the hiking I want to do because it's better to do these things with other people. Anyway, my search for people to do these things with led me here only to find most of the groups are filled with members who are older than me." So that is how this group came to be! Any outdoor adventu …
In the hustle and bustle of everyday life sometimes it's hard to find the time to get away, let alone all the time to plan and organize a trip. That's what TIOAG is for. We have a list of trips available and all you have to do is find the time to join us. If there is a trip you want to do, then let me know and I will figure out the logistics and post it. If you are a beginner and don't feel comfortable, or don't have the proper gear this is the perfect way to Take It Outdoors in a safe, fun and …
This will be a meetup for women who are interested to get out and be active, and includes all types of outdoor adventures from hiking to kayaking to snow tubing and more, whatever the group is up to trying!
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Have Fun! Get Outdoors! and meet new friends! Loving and appreciating all of the beauty of the outdoors. impromptu get out on our bike's and ride or take hike in the woods or try something new like kayak or canoe maybe ski too...When that nice day hits get out, let's get together, have fun meet new friends! You do not have to be a professional adventurer just and a "seeker" of a little adventure and a lover of the outdoors! Social things go out for a drink and see a band too. This is a casual st …
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This is a group interested in hiking, paddling etc. in the National Wild and Scenic Musconetcong Watershed Area, which includes parts of Warren, Morris, Sussex and Hunterdon Counties. Most of our hikes are dog friendly. Most of our hikes are kid friendly. We'll try to have a local expert along to talk about interesting features of any given hike. Our paddling trips are lead by experienced safety trained guides. This meet up in run by the Musconetcong Watershed Association.
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Does working weekends make the social scene challenging? Do you find that most of the active meet ups get together on the weekends when you work? Or do you just hate the traffic and long lines that you have to deal with on the weekends? If yes, then you should come hang with us. Whether you're in shape, trying to get into shape, or would simply like to meet new like minded people… "WEEKDAY EXPLORERS" could be your solution. Hi, my name is Erik. The purpose of this group is to bring people togeth …
Asian 20's and 30's Meetup Group is a social-networking group that studies Asian languages, plays games (Mahjong, Chinese Chess, go, etc.) and contributes to the Philadelphia area community via volunteer and charity events. We practice the "3 Fs"- Fun, Friendship, and Filanthropy. We also do club nights, happy hours, outdoor events, museum trips, dining out at Asian restaurants (dim sum, sushi, Korean bbq, pho, etc.)- pretty much anything fun. Our goal is to have a fun, productive, and united As …
Non-competitive but hard exercise in the outdoors for fun and relaxation. For anyone interested in running rough terrain including major elevation changes, trails with dirt and, of course, woods. Flat or hard surfaces are generally avoided! Not for the faint of heart - figure 15-25 minute per mile pace depending on terrain. But we'll pick locations** and distances to suit the group and day. Newcomers welcome! ** locations will normally be Greater Lehigh Valley / Poconos, Pennsylvania
Whatever type of outdoor activities you may like we will do some of them. We will go fishing, boating, hiking, skiing, traveling, dinners, movies, and more through out the year. If you want to help organize events I will be more then happy to make you an Event Planner.
Welcome to Philly, we're excited to show you around! There is so much to do and see and so many awesome new friends to meet! Everyone is welcome to join this group - people new to Philly, and people who have lived in/around Philly all their lives! Though we are mostly in the age range of 20-30 years old, we welcome people of all ages! We will try to have a variety of activities available, from outdoor activities (hiking, white water rafting, kayaking), to indoor activities (happy hours, dinner e …
OUR GROUP'S PURPOSE To play volleyball in the Philadelphia area, and meet other volleyball players. All skill levels are welcome! We play outdoors in the warmer months (April - October) in organized meetups. We at the Drexel and Temple University Sand Courts. During the winter months we have partnered with some of the indoor games around the area. We are always looking for new places to have organized meetups so if you know of a place, please let the Organizers know. Note: To play in our out …
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I decided to start the Raw Food Health Seekers to have a community of those who enjoy the benefits of Nutritionally Dense Living Foods. The purpose of this group is to share Healthy Raw Vegan Meals, enjoy outdoor Raw Picnics, hiking & walking day trips, camping trips & getting back to nature! We are all on a journey to find better health. It doesn't matter what you eat now or the way you ate in the past. We do appreciate however that members or guests refrain from talking about how they like to …
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Inner City Outings (ICO) is a community outreach program of the Sierra Club. Our volunteer leaders are certified and specially trained in recreational, outdoor, and safety skills as well as environmental education. People who ordinarily would not have access to wild places, including low-income youth of diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds are provided wilderness adventures by an enthusiastic corps of volunteers from cities and communities located across the United States. In the Philadelphia …
"This is a group for anyone interested in adventure programs including: rappelling, hiking, rock climbing, camping, kayaking, bouldering, AirSoft/Paintball, and business networking etc. All skills levels are welcome. I started this group to meet other outdoor enthusiasts. Looking forward to exploring the outdoors with everybody."
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This is a group for single professionals (ages 35-50) interested in hiking, running, rock climbing, breaking nails, biking.... essentially any outdoor activity. I started this group to meet other single outdoor enthusiasts who live in Center City Philadelphia!
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This group was started because there are not many active groups in my area. I love getting outdoors! The purpose of this group is to bring together individuals with a drive to be active, get outdoors, and have fun doing it! I will be planning trips involving kayaking, hiking, biking, maybe some dogs walks, etc. Everyone from all different levels of fitness are welcome to join. Activities will vary in difficulty and location. I do have a background in Physical Training so can give home helpful in …
Who says grownups can't play too? We'll go anywhere, do anything, try anything once. Hiking, backpacking, skiing, snowboarding, skydiving, rafting, rock climbing, camping, kayaking, kiteboarding, ...you're in the right spot. Whether you are an adrenaline junkie or a hobbyist, a beginner or advanced, young or old; whether you want to get outside more or just get out of the house & try something new. . .we can help! Members welcome to contribute and suggest (and organize) events and trips; suggest …
Are you new to Philly or just looking for some fun people to hang out with? Join us and let the good times roll. The purpose of this group is to have fun and socialize with new people in their 20s - 40s. Our events take place at fun Bars / Pubs / Restaurants and more, both in and around Philadelphia. Some of the events you will see us doing are happy hours, nightlife events, New Years Eve parties, group trips, travel, dining, pubs, bicycling, outdoor activities, dog days events, and anything el …
If you like to hike and do outdoorsy stuff (and eat) this is the group for you. WE ARE NOT ACTING AS LEADERS OR GUIDES. YOUR PARTICIPATION IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PERFORMING YOUR OWN RESEARCH FOR EVERY TRAIL/TRIP YOU WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN. Our abilities range from serious to amateur hikers (just day hikes). Some of our members are training to climb Mt. Rainer. And some of us just want to get some fresh air. Our member's favorites include Wissahickon, Valley Forge, Devils …
Welcome to FIT4MOM in Mt. Laurel and Moorestown! FIT4MOM is the country's largest fitness program for moms offering pre and post-natal fitness classes for every stage of motherhood. What is Stroller Strides®? Stroller Strides is a total fitness program that moms can do with their babies. It includes power walking and intervals of strength and body toning exercises using exercise tubing, the stroller, and the environment. Taught by Bethany Pacheco, and Jaclyn Smith, it's a great workout for any l …
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This meetup page is used to list canoe/kayak trips for the Outdoor Club of South Jersey (OCSJ). You can also see these trips, plus biking, backpacking, camping, hiking, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing at our main website www.ocsj.org. Trips are open to all OCSJ members, and guests that would like to try out our club. See our other Event Schedules: Biking: http://www.meetup.com/Outdoor-Club-of-South-Jersey/ Hiking: http://www.meetup.com/Outdoor-Club-of-South-Jersey-Hiking/ Non-OCSJ memb …
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We are a brand new hiking group. The sole focus of this group is to have fun while enjoying the outdoors. Our secondary goal is to educate novice hikers in all aspects of hiking, including areas such as equipment, safety, and navigation. We also welcome veteran hikers who are looking to hop back into the fold and want to recondition themselves. All ages are welcome to join us. We do require that minors be present with a parent or guardian.
Welcome to the AMC - Delaware Valley Chapter Meetup site. The AMC is the Northeast's oldest outdoors club and one of its most respected. The AMC is built on the pillars of conservation, outdoors education and in getting people out on the trails. Our "About" page provides more information about the AMC and our Chapter. We ask that when you join you submit a photo and tell us a little about yourself. It's not mandatory that you provide this information but it's useful to many members who wa …
Welcome to Harry's Happy Hikers!! Name sound familiar? We are members of the Ridley Creek Hikers Meetup and will have the same philosophy as the group did prior to the most recent leadership change. We are a diverse group of hikers who enjoy being outside, hiking with others and getting some exercise in at the same time. Many of our hikes are in Ridley Creek State Park, Valley Forge National Park, John Heinz Wildlife Refuge, other parts of Delaware, Chester and Montgomery counties and in Delawar …
This group is for outdoor enthusiasts! From beginners to expert level participants, and everyone in between! All are welcome. We will meet to explore new outdoor activities, and meet like-minded individuals! Our mission is to introduce a new place or activity, in a comfortable atmosphere, to anyone who like to try something new! All outings are led by our experts. This group will host the following activities.....Outdoors, Outdoor Recreation, Snowshoeing, Hiking, Walking, Nature Walks, Fishing, …
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Dalton Hribal, 16, of Creston died Nov. 23, 2012, near Prescott, after injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, at Creston High School gymnasium. The Rev. Ken Halbur will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Open visitation will be 1 to 7 p.m. Tuesday with family present 4 to 7 p.m. and a 6:30 p.m. vigil service Tuesday at Powers Funeral Home, junction of highways 34 and 25. Memorials may be directed to the family. Online condolences may be left at www.powersfh.com.
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Everything I've read said that glycerites pretty much do the same thing as alcohol - just not quite as strong.
Just recently I made a tincture with veg glycerine from skullcap and St. John's Wort (both dried) for my arthritic dog to help control his pain. I strained it after just 3 weeks as it seemed to really gather 'strength' after the first week. It worked great for me
But remember that water based medicines were in use for thousands of years before alcohol came on the scene
So it sounds like you made a glycerite (used glycerine for extracting with no alcohol?) When you said it "gathered strength' does that mean you were dipping in and testing it during the 3 weeks? just curious....
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While the city is greying along with the rest of Canada, census numbers released Tuesday show the number of toddlers here grew at twice Kamloops' population rate — a hopeful sign that schools and playgrounds are no longer emptying.
Stats Canada's release of detailed population data shows the number of children under five in Kamloops increased by nearly 500 between 2006 and 2011.
That 12.25 per cent increase is nearly double the city's overall population growth of 6.6 per cent. It is also about 50 per cent higher than the five-year growth rate provincially of those aged 0-4 years.
School and city officials welcomed the bump but a demographer cautioned that birth rates remain low and growth in children is tied to growth in the local economy.
"That's a good sign," said City of Kamloops community development supervisor Randy Lambright. "It will be interesting to know where it came from. Is it from natural increase or immigration?"
Fraser Gibson's family represents that growth story in Kamloops. Gibson and his wife moved here from Williams Lake in the fall, in part because of the city's appeal to families.
"This is where we wanted to end up. We thought it was a nice mix of city and country," said the 38-year-old stay-at-home dad.
Ryan Berlin, a partner in economic and demographic forecasting firm Urban Futures in Vancouver, said Canada saw an uptick in the fertility rate through the 2000s.
"It was good times, especially out west."
That increase dropped in the 2009 recession, when young Canadians began worrying about the economy and the birthrate slowed. But even with the increase in the birth rate, Berlin said it remains "far below replacement level" at about 1.5 children per couple.
At the peak of the baby boom the average couple had four children.
Kamloops-Thompson school district superintendent Terry Sullivan said he will wait to delve into the numbers before declaring an end to a decade-long decline in the number of school-aged children.
The number of students entering kindergarten each year recently is about 980, while the number graduating is 1,200.
The district predicts the enrolment decline to stop in two years and gradually increase from there.
The census information released Tuesday also shows a predictably older population, with the median age 41.5, making Kamloops slightly younger than the provincial average of 41.9 measured in May last year.
The most common age among city residents are those 50-54, about 7,000 of them in a population of 86,000. That compares to the 4,300 children under five.
City resident Dianne Dreyer, who moved here in her high school years and is in that age group, said the statistics come as no surprise.
"Typically the places I go to, there's a lot of people my age… . I wouldn't say it's (city) filled with young people."
When Dreyer was in elementary school the number of children in B.C. was exploding, causing a building boom. Sullivan said he recently found a statistic that in the1967-68 school year the province "opened a new school for every day that school was open."
That's roughly 185 new schools in that year. Nearly 50 years later the province has shuttered hundreds of schools, including five in this district.
Gibson, who grew up in a family with two siblings, said he and his wife finally decided to have a child late in their lives, so they plan on making daughter Isobelle an only child.
But Krissy Benton, mother of two, said she and her husband are considering adding a third.
"You have to weigh finances and it's an extra strain," said the mother of a three-year-old and a toddler. "But they're so sweet it's hard to stop."
Both Gibson and Benton, enjoying the YM/YWCA's interactive playcare Tuesday, said Kamloops has excellent facilities and programs for children, something that should help attract more young families.
At the other end of the demographic spectrum are Pat Richardson and Dusty Dodds, who were busy Tuesday at the Desert Gardens seniors centre preparing for the Diamond Jubilee lunch at the centre Friday.
"There's lots for seniors," said Dodds, who lives nearby downtown and visits the seniors centre frequently. "You just have to get off your butt and do it."
Lambright said planning for needs of seniors is just as important as for children, perhaps more important considering the wave of baby boomers becoming seniors.
Recent development in Brocklehurst, designated as a town centre to receive more dense growth, is an example of the growing market for seniors, Lambright said. That includes a publicly funded residential care building, market housing and a seniors centre.
"From a housing perspective an older society has different needs," said the city planner. "They don't want large lots. They want one level… . They're looking for a townhouse or apartment, central and close to services."
In 2016, the date of the next census, it's a certainty that those residents still here will be five years older than the last census. Urban Futures' Berlin said the question is whether the bump in pre-schoolers will last.
Those communities that grow need to attract a demographic of 25-35-year olds, people who will have children.
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The US Army psychiatrist who shot dead 13 people at a Texas base chose not to present any evidence during his trial's penalty phase, even though jurors are deciding whether to sentence him to death.
Major Nidal Hasan rested his case without calling witnesses or speaking to counter the emotional evidence from victims' relatives, who talked of eerily quiet homes, lost futures, alcoholism and the unmatched fear of hearing a knock on their front door.
That prompted his standby lawyers to ask to take over. They say he is not presenting evidence that could convince jurors to sentence him to life in prison, such as good behaviour in jail and his offer to plead guilty before trial. But the judge, Colonel Tara Osborn, denied their request, saying that while ill-advised, Hasan had the constitutional right to represent himself.
Prosecutors hope the evidence helps convince jurors to hand down a rare military death sentence against Hasan, 42, who was convicted last week for the 2009 attack that also wounded more than 30 people at the Fort Hood military base.
The judge dismissed jurors after Hasan declined to offer a defence, but then asked Hasan more than two dozen questions in rapid fire, affirming that he knew what he was doing. His answers were succinct and just as rapid. "It is my personal decision," he said. "It is free and voluntary."
Closing arguments are to be heard, but whether jurors will hear from Hasan remains unclear. He has been acting as his own lawyer but has put up nearly no defence since his trial began three weeks ago.
The trial's penalty phase is Hasan's last chance to tell jurors what he has spent the last four years telling the military, judges and journalists: that he believes the killing of unarmed American soldiers preparing to deploy to Iraq and Afghanistan was necessary to protect Muslim insurgents. He was barred ahead of the trial from making such a defence.
Hasan rested his case shortly after more than a dozen widows, mothers, fathers, children and other relatives of those killed, along with soldiers wounded during the shooting rampage, told the court of their lives since November 5, 2009.
Sheryll Pearson sobbed when shown a photo of her son, Pfc Michael Pearson, hugging her during his graduation. "We always wanted to see who he was going to become. Now that was taken away from us," she said.
Prosecutors want Hasan to join just five other US service members currently on military death row. That would require a unanimous decision by the jury of 13 military officers and prosecutors must prove an aggravating factor and present evidence to show the severity of Hasan's crimes.


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Three JunesThree Junes is a vividly textured symphonic novel set on both sides of the Atlantic during three fateful summers in the lives of a Scottish family. In June of 1989, Paul McLeod, the recently widowed patriarch, becomes infatuated with a young American artist while traveling through Greece and is compelled to relive the secret sorrows of his marriage. Six years later, Paul's death reunites his sons at Tealing, their idyllic childhood home, where Fenno, the eldest, faces a choice that puts him at the center of his family's future. A lovable, slightly repressed gay man, Fenno leads the life of an aloof expatriate in the West Village, running a shop filled with books and birdwatching gear. He believes himself safe from all emotional entanglements—until a worldly neighbor presents him with an extraordinary gift and a seductive photographer makes him an unwitting subject. Each man draws Fenno into territories of the heart he has never braved before, leading him toward an almost unbearable loss that will reveal to him the nature of love. Love in its limitless forms—between husband and wife, between lovers, between people and animals, between parents and children—is the force that moves these characters' lives, which collide again, in yet another June, over a Long Island dinner table. This time it is Fenno who meets and captivates Fern, the same woman who captivated his father in Greece ten years before. Now pregnant with a son of her own, Fern, like Fenno and Paul before him, must make peace with her past to embrace her future. Elegantly detailed yet full of emotional suspense, often as comic as it is sad, Three Junes is a glorious triptych about how we learn to live, and live fully, beyond incurable grief and betrayals of the heart—how family ties, both those we're born into and those we make, can offer us redemption and joy. |
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Bandit and SweetPea had a very normal Valentine's Day. Bandit got a few extra cuddles, but all was normal on the kitty and bunny front.
Jacoby, on the other hand, had a very busy day with me. First, we went to our first Greyt Fun meetup. I thought that maybe it would just be he and I walking in Callahan State Park, as Jini had told me she may not be able to come with Fonya (who I deemed Jacoby's Valentine). But it turns out that Karen and Mitch showed up unexpectedly (LOVE when that happens!), so Jacoby met their John Boy and it turned out to be a party! John Boy had run 100 races (won 15 of them) and just retired in November '09, so he's a newbie to the spoiled rotten lifestyle, but apparently taking to it very well.
So we walked in Callahan for about an hour and we talked about our greyhounds, which was a lot of fun. John Boy and Jacoby, both being boys, had a peeing contest to see who could pee on the most things. I'm not sure who won, but they had fun competing!
After our walk, it was off to some pet stores in Framingham/Natick to post some flyers advertising our new playgroup. PetSmart actually didn't have any Community Bulletin board, but PetCo and Pet World both did and were very nice about me pinning a bunch of flyers up.
So that was a lot of jumping in and out of the back of my Highlander. But also a lot of opportunities for Jacoby to pee on things right outside the store, where countless other dogs have peed before. So that was fun for him.
Then we were going to go home, but on the way we passed right by Butter Worth Park, where Paul had placed a geocache. I thought it was a great opportunity to check on the dryness/winter steadfastness of said cache, so we parked and headed across the park to the trees, Moto Droid in hand, GPSr and camera hanging from my belt loops. I was so geeked out; Steve Ballmer would have been impressed.
We're almost to the trees when an unleashed black lab comes running at full tilt up to Jacoby (unhindered by the weak "come back here" by his people) and slams on the brakes a few feet away. Jacoby freezes, trying to instill calm in this frantic dog. So sniff sniff happens. Labby gets all up in my boy's junk, but Jacoby's okay with that. Then out of nowhere, the lab decides to (are you sitting down?) mount Jacoby, which is frankly tough, because the lab isn't a huge dog and Jacoby kinda is. The instant this happens, my marshmallow of a 76-pound dog turns surprisingly fierce and I don't even have time to get in the way before Jacoby's growled and warning-snapped his way out of trouble. This is the second time I've ever heard Jacoby growl (I got a growl from him once for taking his Greenie away in mid-chew, but I body blocked him and cut that right out) and first I've seen him snap at anything.
I was so proud of my boy. He really handled it beautifully. He was nice until it was clear Labby wasn't going to be, then he wouldn't take any guff, dog-style. Needless to say, Labby ran back to his family. I praised Jacoby all the way to the cache, which was probably another 25 yards or so. Jacoby certainly kept an eye on where that dog was the whole time we were in the park. Labby actually ran at us again when we were on our way to the car, but I positioned myself between the two dogs, and Labby decided about 20 feet away to make a circle and run back to safety. I bet he was thinking, "If the dog is that mean and the person praises him, how mean must the person be?!"
So good dog owners and bad, Jacoby had seen them all on Sunday. And he had enough excitement for a whole week. "Home" sounded like a really good destination when we got back in the car. Alas, he is a dog. So the next time I get my keys and tell him he's going somewhere with me, he'll be just as excited. God love canines and their endless sense of adventure!


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We might have been waiting for the Isabel Marant for H&M collection to drop for months, but it only took a matter of hours for the collaboration to sell out. Now, if your first thought is to go to eBay for a savvy score, you might want to think again. With auctions for the iconic embellished jacket escalating to $650 ($250 more than the $399 retail price) and with options to buy the piece instantly for as much as $1,200 plus shipping, at this point, we'd sooner opt for a piece from Isabel Marant's actual collection. That's why we've rounded up our four favorite pieces available right now for you — with not a stitch of clothing over that $650 benchmark. And the best part? There's no online auction anxiety necessary.
CFDA & eBay's Tote Collection Is Bigger (and Better!) Than Ever
The CFDA and eBay have teamed up once again for the fight against counterfeits with its annual You Can't Fake Fashion tote collection, launching today on eBay.com. This time, the lineup is bigger than ever, featuring over 90 one-of-a-kind feathered, beaded, embellished designer creations. So just who did they snag for this year's collection? Diane von Furstenberg, Ralph Lauren, Tory Burch, Derek Lam, and Rag & Bone are just a few of the designers who have participated in the initiative. Bidding for these exclusive, personalized designer totes start at $100 with auctions ending on March 25. As always, all proceeds from sales will benefit the CFDA Foundation to fight counterfeits and support authentic design. Click on to see the complete (and covetable!) CFDA and eBay "You Can't Fake Fashion" collection.
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- The CFDA and Ebay have tapped over 90 designers, including J. Mendel (left) and Prabal Gurung, to design tote bags for its third "You Can't Fake Fashion" initiative. Look for the totes exclusively online on March 18. [Harper's Bazaar]
- Diane von Furstenberg and Andrew Rosen are teaming up to host Open Market, an evening of food, cocktails, and fashion to benefit the Meatpacking District Improvement Association. [Style.com]
- The Great Gatsby is set to open the Cannes Film Festival, which kicks off on May 15. [The New York Times]
- Simon Doonan attributes his signature sense of humor to his upbringing: "It's a big part of being English — not taking things too seriously, debunking things." [The Business of Fashion]
- Elle Macpherson has gotten engaged to longtime boyfriend Jeffrey Soffer. [Page Six]
- GQ Deputy Editor Michael Hainey has an affinity for artful prose: "I've always wanted to be a poet. That's how I started writing," he said. "Poetry teaches you to sort of crystallize your thinking." [MR PORTER]
- Jenna Lyons has 289 pairs of shoes — or as she refers to them: shiny ponies. [POPSUGAR Style & Trends]
- Disneyland Paris will hold a fashion show to celebrate its 20th anniversary later this month, featuring designs from the likes of Alber Elbaz and Philip Treacy. [Vogue UK]
- Will we see another Tom Ford movie hit theaters soon? [Telegraph]
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- The first promotional image from the soon-to-be-released Yves Saint Laurent biopic, Saint Laurent, starring Gaspard Ulliel, has been released. [Telegraph]
br> - J.Crew has launched an in-store styling app called Very Personal Stylist with tips and tricks to achieve that perfect Jenna Lyons look. [Refinery 29]
br> - Tiffany & Co. has filed a lawsuit with Costco, claiming that the wholesale retailer sold counterfeit rings under the Tiffany name for years. [Styleite]
br> - Kate Davidson Hudson and Stefania Allen, who left their respective positions of accessories director and senior accessories editor at Elle last year, have debuted Editorialist, a luxury accessories retail site. [WWD]
br> - After 33 years, Coach is getting a new CEO. Victor Luis will succeed the position Lew Frankfort has held starting January 2014. [Vogue UK]
br> - House of Holland has designed a four-piece capsule collection for eBay. All proceeds from the collaboration will benefit Cancer Research UK. [Vogue UK]
br> - Could Dauphine McKee be the next model to watch? The 17-year-old made her debut this season with more than 19 shows in New York, including Calvin Klein and Ralph Lauren. [Elle]
Miuccia Prada's Gatsby Gowns, Valentino's Couture Stream, and Galliano's Downtown Date
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- Miuccia Prada's sketches of the dresses she designed with Baz Luhrmann for The Great Gatsby have been released. This is the third time Prada has worked with the director; their most recent project was the 1996 film Romeo & Juliet. [Telegraph]
- Move over, eBay: there is a new generation of online resale sites hitting the Internet. [Business of Fashion]
- Downton Abbey's Michelle Dockery says that her character, Lady Mary Crawley, influences her personal style. [InStyle]
- Mark your calendars: the Valentino Spring 2013 couture show will be live streamed this Wednesday at 12 p.m. EST. [Valentino]
- Newly relocated John Galliano isn't wasting any time hitting New York's fashionable haunts: he was recently spotted having lunch at Sant Ambroeus with Grace Coddington. [Page Six]
br> - André Leon Talley loves that Michelle Obama is a first lady who isn't afraid to put her hair up in a ponytail. [Vogue]
- Cara Delevingne and Mark Ronson were just a few of the guests spotted at Georgia May Jagger's haunted 21st birthday party. [FabSugar UK]
- Nina Garcia will debut her style makeover web series, Decoding Style With Nina Garcia, tomorrow on Aol on Style's YouTube channel. [Racked]
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Like for most new parents, the holidays are especially magical for Amanda Johnson, who is learning to experience the wonder of the season all over again through her son's eyes. Sometimes it's simple to re-create and share cherished memories from her own childhood (new pajamas on Christmas morning!), and sometimes it's not (snow in San Francisco?), but she's making it happen in her own creative way with a hearty dose of inspiration from eBay.
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eBay Style Is a Family Affair For Fashion Director Stacey King
Putting together the perfect family photo is an annual tradition for fashion director Stacey King, as is relying on eBay for one-of-a-kind finds to style the shoot. It's not easy to convey the essence of your family's personality in one quick snapshot, but for this mom of two, it "all comes back to the clothes" — which, this year, means beautiful pastels for the boys and a fantastic white dress for herself!
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England U17s will contest the Final of the Nordic Tournament this year, after topping their group with a 0-0 draw against Norway on Thursday afternoon. Despite being held by a physically strong Norwegian side, England's victories in their first two games against Faroe Islands and Finland were enough to see them qualify for Saturday's Final where they will face the winners of the other group, which consisted of Denmark, Sweden, Iceland and Faroe Islands U19s and will be decided later on Thursday evening. It was clear from the first whistle here that the Young Lions were in for a tough test though, with Norway proving to be a strong and tough side to break down and there were few clear openings over the course of the 80 minutes. In fact, the nearest England came to opening the scoring was in the early stages when a Bradley Fewster cross was collected by Bamidele Alli, only for his shot to come crashing back off the woodwork. England always carried more of the attacking threat in the game and Norwegian 'keeper Sondre Rossbach was much busier than his opposite number Freddie Woodman. However, they just couldn't find the breakthrough but with results elsewhere in the group securing England's top-spot, a draw proved ample for Swain's side to give themselves a chance of winning the 2012 Nordic title.


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Updated: 2:48 PM - I finally did my pull up!!! It was a New Year's Resolution that took me ALL YEAR! But I did it.
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A Springs man will spend 16 years behind bars for killing a plumber in a car crash last year.
Michael Benton faced a maximum sentence of 20 years, but instead received 16 years in prison and then five years on parole.
Benton was driving an SUV that crashed into a parked sedan and pushed it into two plumbers working along the 1400 block of North Nevada. One of those plumbers, Mark Michelle, was killed. The other plumber, Ken Baker, was injured.
A police report indicates Samantha Bowen originally told police she was behind the wheel and swerved to avoid a small black truck. Later, Bowen's mother informed police that she had lied to protect Benton from going to jail.
Michelle's family spoke in court Monday, asking that Benton face the maximum penalty. Benton's family pleaded for the judge to take it into consideration that the crash was an accident.
The judge ruled that while it was an accident, Benton did not take responsibility for it initially and tried to cover it up. Those factors went into the judge's decision to hand down a 16-year sentence.
Prior to the crash in February 2012, police say Benton was listed as a habitual traffic offender.
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Real Estate Bubble: Real and ImaginaryDirector of the Lauder Institute at the Wharton School Bubble Essential Part of Market Economy Characteristically, they are based on assumptions that at some point turn out to be unrealistically optimistic or otherwise at odds with a supposedly ``hard'' reality. When a bubble finally bursts, people always ask two questions. First, why did it last so long? And second, why are the effects so severe? Obviously, the two are related to one another. Of all bubbles, those involving real estate have the potential of lasting for a long time and having devastating effects. The reasons are that people tend to be extraordinarily optimistic about real estate prices, they tend to participate in the creation of the bubble with borrowed money, and when the first signs of trouble appear, it is always easy for new buyers to wait and see, thanks to the existence of a relatively well-functioning rental market. Much has been written recently about the existence of real estate bubbles in several European, Asian and North American markets. Central banks, governments, international agencies, lenders and mere observers have pointed out that the combination of several years of hefty price increases and tighter credit conditions as of recent might bring about a self-reinforcing spiral of decline in real estate prices. While I do not wish to ignore the signs of trouble ahead, it is important to put things in perspective. The market for real estate is a peculiar one. People buy real estate because they need a place to live or to vacation. They also buy it as a store of value or, yes, to speculate. Moreover, in some economies, the real estate sector has come to play a very important macroeconomic role. Cheap credit guaranteed by real estate has made it possible for people to leverage themselves as investors or as consumers. As a recent study by the International Monetary Fund states, one should only be concerned about rising real estate prices when incomes do not grow at the same pace. Between 1999 and 2006 real estate prices in the U.S. rose by about 6 percent annually. Incomes rose by just about 2 percent annually over the same period. Given that foreign purchasers of U.S. real estate account for only a tiny fraction of all transactions, the trend cannot be sustained, especially now that credit is not as cheap as a few years ago. In most East Asian countries, by contrast, incomes have grown faster than real estate prices. For instance, over the same time period, China saw an annual hike of 2.6 percent in real estate and a whopping 9.5 percent in incomes. In South Korea, the corresponding figures were 2.2 and 3.7 percent. True, during 2006 prices went up by 12 percent, and by as much as 20 percent in the Seoul area. Based on this figures, The Economist magazine declared that the fear of a real estate bubble in much of Asia is exaggerated. Reasonable people may look at the same set of figures and reach different conclusions, depending on their assumptions about future trends and events and on their attitude towards risk. I believe that in a country like South Korea the most serious risk right now is not so much that there might be a correction in real estate prices but rather that the government and key economic agencies might overreact to the threat. Although inflation remains low, the Bank of Korea seems to be inclined to raise interest rates at the first sign of trouble. Such a move would increase payments on existing loans and depress asset prices. As a side effect, it might reduce consumption enough to affect the rate of GDP growth. At a time when the South Korean economy is growing more slowly than it used to, the central bank needs to carefully weigh the consequences of its actions. Governments, including the South Korean one, can also change regulations, especially taxes, in order to ensure a soft landing of real estate prices. An important factor to keep in mind when designing such regulatory changes is to aim at the right target. Changes in taxes or real estate rules should not discourage first-time homebuyers; they should target speculators. But they should be carefully calibrated so that even speculators in real estate have a way out. Eradicating speculation in the short run causes a bubble market to crash. The change has to be gradual so that all actors involved can adjust. Perhaps the most important role the government can play in the middle of a real-estate bubble is to ensure that banks are making the appropriate provisions to protect themselves against the potential negative impact of non-performing loans. As long as profits during good times are set aside to cover losses during bad ones, the financial system will remain a solid pillar of economic growth. This should be the utmost priority. Hence, governments and government agencies need to carefully assess the combination of measures _ monetary, regulatory and others _ that facilitate the smooth development of markets, including the market for real estate. |


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MADISONNoting that some southern states are reporting an increase in new cases of H1N1 pandemic influenza, state health officials today urged Wisconsin residents to get completely vaccinated against H1N1 if they have not already done so.
"We should not be complacent. The recent lull in influenza cases in Wisconsin may be temporary," said Dr. Seth Foldy, State Health Officer. "Many of us have a little extra time during school spring break—we should take advantage of the time by getting ourselves and our families vaccinated."
The novel H1N1 influenza virus emerged in spring 2009. Foldy said that many children have not yet received their first recommended vaccine, and even more children under age 10 lack the recommended second booster. Many elderly have also not been vaccinated.
Foldy noted that the supply of H1N1 vaccine is plentiful throughout the state. The vaccine is free and is available at doctors' offices, local health departments and some pharmacies.
"Vaccination is the best protection against getting the flu," Foldy said. "The H1N1 vaccine is very safe, and it can prevent hospitalization or death."
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Stage 19 was to be all about that dreaded name – L'Alpe d'Huez. 13.8 km of asphalt spaghetti draped across an alpine mountain, it was celebrating its 100th year of terrorising the peloton. A 100 years of making grown men cry, most with agony, but a very select few with sheer joy.
Pierre Rolland was the latest to join that élite latter group, as he claimed the most famous victory of his career. Attacking late on the climb, he pumped big gears, leaving three-time winner Alberto Contador and Olympic champion Samuel Sánchez in his wake. At the finish line waited not only a white jersey, but also membership into a revered club of riders to have mastered the 21 steps of "the devil's staircase".
That euphemism comes from the leg sapping 21 hairpin bends that make up the climb to the ski-resort at the summit, and Rolland knew it all too well, "I knew at turn one, I could push the big chainring early on this climb at such a pace because I did it many times in training. This is a stage that I've watched dozens of times on video, with Armstrong, Pantani… I studied their cadence. And now it's me who has won! It will take me a little time before I realize what I've done."
Pierre also brought joy and glory to his nation, with the first home victory in this year's Tour. His team has already done France proud with Thomas Voeckler holding to yellow against all odds, and a lot of credit for that goes to young Rolland. Today's winner has been the super-domestique for Voeckler all Tour long, guiding the maillot jaune up slopes that not many had expected him to survive.
Today though Voeckler had realised by the second climb of the day that the show was over for him. Unable to keep pace with Contador and Andy Schleck, he set Rolland free, ""I said I wanted to do everything possible to defend the yellow jersey of Thomas but on the climb of the Galibier, he told me, 'Seize your chance, don't worry about me'. This is also where I see that he is a great champion, one who was able to tell me to go at the right time," said Pierre.
Voeckler fought valiantly, screaming, grimacing, dancing over the handle bars, doing his best as he has all of the ten days in yellow. But today even his indefatigable spirit and immense will power were not enough to protect the maillot jaune. Maybe he panicked and made a mistake when he tried to chase the leaders solo up the Galibier. Common sense would have suggested for him to hold back and wait for his team, and let then nurture him back to the leading pack.
Some are commenting he did not have that confidence in his team, but I for one don't buy that. It is the nature of the man, he has always been a fighter. In fact its this very virtue of his that has made him dodge the favourites for 10 days each in 2004 and this year. He is an all or nothing person, when thrown a challenge he goes all guns blazing, no thinking and tactics for him, just pure guts.
Another gutsy rider on the day was defending champion Alberto Contador. The Spaniard blew up all calculations as he attacked within 15km of the start, early on the climb of Col du Télégraphe. Among the top contenders only Evans and Andy Schleck could match Contador's multiple accelerations. Voeckler, Schleck Sr and Ivan Basso, were all dropped once Alberto began his trademark dance on the pedals.
And then disaster struck for Cadel Evans. He had to dismount thrice due to mechanical troubles, and eventually changed to a new bike from his team car, losing over a minute to the Contador group in the process. It took him one and a half mountains of effort to catch up with the lead group and save his Tour, as he had chased Andy Schleck only a day before.
At the front of the race Alberto seemed to be a man on a mission. He had cracked on the climb of the Galibier on thursday, and had himself declared the challenge for yellow all but finished. Today was then about redemption, to show everyone that the Spanish bull had not laid arms. He was doing most of the hard work ahead as Andy was content to stay in his slipstream, knowing all too well Contador was not his main rival now.
But once they knew Evans was pulling back, Andy did share the workload, though that was not to be enough. The Australian caught up with the leaders near the 25km banner, and though his team were instrumental in the chase, it was mostly a solo effort by the BMC leader. Once the favourites were all together, the group called truce for a while.
That peace was short-lived, broken by Pierre Rolland right on the foot of last climb. He pumped ahead knowing all too well the leaders would not be bothered to chase him back, Contador though had other plans. As on the Télégraphe he surged ahead viciously and this time no one responded. Alberto was too far behind in time to bother the Schlecks or Evans and all he sought was a victory on the hallowed summit.
He seemed to be going well as he overtook Pierre, with his form of yore that even the best find hard to challenge, nevertheless compatriot Sánchez set on a chase with Rolland. The Frenchman was being the tactician, using Sánchez to pull him up the slopes towards Contador. Despite furious gestures from Sánchez, Rolland refused to share the workload, till they caught up with the defending champion.
Once they did, Rolland almost immediately jumped on to a big gear and being relatively fresher of three, raced ahead to the stage victory. It was a justified reward, as Rolland has been a revelation all Tour long. He also moved into the lead of the best young rider classification and is being seen as probably the next French winner of the Tour since Bernard Hinault in 1985.
Sánchez also did not go empty-handed for all his effort up the Alpe d'Huez and finished second on the day between Rolland and Conatador. His biggest reward was earning the polka dot jersey for the king of the mountains. With no mountain points on offer in the last two stages, he will carry that till Paris, a remarkable achievement for a small team like Eukaltel-Easkadi.
Behind them Evans tried a few attacks, and a final dash to the line but was unable to shake off the two Schleck brothers. That means he heads for the Individual Time Trial of Saturday in third place, 57 seconds behind Andy Schleck who inherited yellow from Voeckler (who eventually finished 3'22″ behind) at the end of the day.
Stage 20 is a 42km solo race against the clock in Grenoble. No team mates, no shields behind attackers, just pure man and machine against the wind. The route is rolling and will not suit a pure specialist, especially as it comes after three gruelling days in the mountains. Evans is the clear favourite here compared to the Schlecks, but so was he in 2008 against Sastre, and was not able to turn the tables on that day.
Nerves, luck, crowd support and pure motivation are among the several factors that will come into play today in addition to personal ability of course. Deciding a three-week, 3400km long Tour in a short 42kms on the penultimate day is like deciding a marathon with a 100m sprint, but that is the unpredictability of sport. 57 seconds is the magical figure separating the two challengers, and as the great Eddy Merckx would say, " It's a lot and it is nothing." So till tomorrow then…
Jersey holders: General Classification: Maillot Jaune – Andy Schleck Andy Schleck – 82h 48' 43" Maillot Vert – Mark Cavendish Frank Schleck – 82h 49' 36" Maillot à Pois Rouges – Samuel Sánchez Cadel Evans – 82h 49' 40" Maillot Blanc – Pierre Rolland


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WARREN -- It was hand-built at the GM Design Center in Warren and has 500 horsepower under the hood. Is the new Cadillac Elmiraj Concept ready for you?
GM hopes so. But we'll have to wait and see.
Company desigers in California said they were influenced by the 1967 Eldorado. Whether it will ever be mass-produced remains to be seen.
The company calls it " a pure expression of streamlined design and engaging rear-wheel drive performance. This new vehicle architecture expands the brand's commitment to lightweight RWD performance, exemplified in the ATS sport sedan and the all-new and elevated 2014 CTS launching this fall in the U.S."
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