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The executive director of Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers is heading back to court Thursday morning, and he says he is fully prepared to do time.
Richard Masten is facing up to two weeks in jail on a contempt of court charge after he stuffed an anonymous tip in his mouth instead of handing it over to a judge Friday.
"[The] bailiff will take me into custody, I imagine I'll be led away and led away and taken to the Dade County jail," Masten said.
He said he's hoping the judge will reconsider shortening the sentence, but he still stands by his decision.
"We've never compromised a tipster's identity," he said. "We've never given in to revealing their identity and I certainly wasn't going to be the first one."
Richard Masten was appearing before Judge Victoria Brennan when he refused to share information related to a tip in a cocaine possession case. Instead, he stuffed the paper containing the tip into his mouth while sitting in court.
"I think sometimes passion can cloud judgment," Brennan said about the act.
The judge was not asking for the identity of the tipster but rather to review the information herself.
But Masten declined to show the tip to the judge so she could consider whether releasing it would compromise the tipster's identity. He said he couldn't trust the process and that he worried agreeing in this case would be a slippery slope.
"Not on my watch," Masten said. "That's the importance of not setting that precedent because today it was a small case, tomorrow it could be a huge case."
Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers was started in 1983 and has received tens of thousands of tips and led to thousands of arrests.


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Tom Balistreri
Back Home Again
This Land
My Old Friend
The Train Song
Wind And Rain
Narrow Road
Walk In The Son
I Know
He Told You
The Humble
A Picture Of You
Come On Home
Winter Wonderland
Ave Maria
Work In Progress
What I Need
Land Of The Free
Do You Hear What I Hear?
The First Noel
Oh Holy Night
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Away In A Manger
It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
What Child Is This?
February 10, 2019
Keep Me Simple - (a poem by tom balistreri)
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keep me true.
Keep me on,
the path to You.
May my successes,
bring humility,
and all of us
closer to Thee.
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Risk management for people at work and beyond. Since 1916.
Not all car accidents involving children occur on the road. RoSPA research shows that at least 26 children have been killed on, or near, the driveways of their home since 2001. Seventeen of these accidents have occurred since 2007. Tragically, in most of these cases, an adult member of the child's family, a neighbour or a visitor to the house was driving the vehicle.
Read the latest update on this campaign
Proposals to amend the system of timekeeping have a long history in Britain, with RoSPA spearheading the campaign for a change that would bring lighter evenings all year round. In the UK, clocks follow Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) from October to March and British Summer Time (BST) which is GMT + 1 hour from March to October. Most of Europe follows Central European Time, which is one hour ahead of GMT in winter and 2 hours ahead of GMT in summer – always one hour ahead of the UK.
Find our more about the lighter evenings campaign
Improving the safety of young drivers is a key campaign issue for RoSPA. Young and novice drivers are more likely to be involved in road accidents than more experienced drivers. They are more likely to be involved in accidents at high-speed, in the dark, when overtaking and when negotiating bends. They are also more likely than experienced drivers to be at fault for collisions.
In 2003 the child car seats website www.childcarseats.org.uk was launched by RoSPA, with funding from the Department for Transport. It was an immediate success and continues to provide parents with vital information about keeping their children safe in cars.
Belting up is now second nature to most people when they get in a vehicle but it took many years of campaigning to get the first law on seat belts on the statute books. Find out more.
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text: In the United States, Flag Day was celebrated June 14th.On EMC, we have more than just one flag to celebrate. We have many players from all over the world that come together to enjoy this awesome game. Therefore, we're going to celebrate all flags today, June 15th with a PARADE!!!How it will work:Players will make a banner of their choosing. For help with making the country banners, please see the following links:http://www.minecraftforum.net/forum...ountry-flags-using-banners-and-their-craftinghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJM_-PbbQGcPlayers will make a shield.See pic for crafting recipe: Players will combine their banner with their shield.Players will walk in the Parade and show off their awesome banners as they go.Horses will be allowed, but will be required to move slowly in order to not overtake the person in front of them.When walking/riding, please keep distance between yourself and the person in front of you so that spectators can view the banners as they pass. Krysyy will lead the parade on her (very slow) horse to set the speed.Note: You do not have to use a country flag as your banner. If you want to represent rainbows, Batman, bunnies or a sunset, etc with your banner, then feel free to do so. Inappropriate banners will result in punishment. Please don't spoil the fun by showing up with something you know we wouldn't approve of.So where will this Parade take place? Smp8 /v paradeWhen? 8 pm EMC timeWill there be any prizes? Some random participants/spectators will win prizes. You must be ON the residence at the time of the 'drawing' in order to be eligible.Can I just watch? Certainly. There will be a path created so that bystanders can observe the amazing flags going past. Barriers will separate the crowd from the parade.


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My father went on many trips while I was growing, so if you can imagine, I was in a household of 5 women.
Feminism and Me.
My father went on many trips while I was growing, so if you can imagine, I was in a household of 5 women.
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YESS!!!!! SAY IT LIKE IT IS!!!!!!! Yay for feminism!!!ReplyDelete
I HATE it when my friends are all like, "well we're girls, of course we talk about shopping all the time." GRRR!!! It's so annoying!!! We do talk about shopping, but its not the ONLY thing we talk about!! Why do girls have to convince guys that it's the only thing??
Before I started blogging I didn't know that much about feminism. But now that I've read your blog and Savy's blog, along with influences from my mom and my grandma and from school, I'm a feminist for life!!
The girls at my school make fun of feminism, which I reeeeally don't get. But the worst part is, they measure their worth and each other's worth on who has a boyfriend and who likes who. Aghh I'm so sick of middle school, I hope high school is better!!!
And I love love love your blog's new look!!
And thanks for your super nice comment!!
yayyyy!!! I am taking a class on multicultural childrens literature and we talk alot about the portrayal of women in childrens books tooo, it is a lifechanging ( okay maybe a bit drastic-but very meaningful nonetheless) course and I will surely post about it at somepoint. YOU SHOULD JUST NOT GO TO THE SCHOOLS YOU APPLIED TO AND COME TO SKIDMORE!! for realz we can be real life friends. Also love love love all the new art, your sister is great!ReplyDelete
Right on, sister! Although I will note that bashing men, even in a "harmless" "boys drool" sort of way is not feminism to me. Women don't need to put men below us in order to feel good about ourselves. All in all, I dig this post. Also I dig the Halloween re-do. Cute!ReplyDelete


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Alcatel and their entire line of smartphones hasn't slowed down. The company is still releasing them by the truckload, but this year they're going to offer some top-tier models as well with a focus on quality. Instead of all mid-range devices. The One Touch Idol ALPHA we mentioned earlier this week is one of those. With a blend between the iPhone and an Xperia, the Alpha had some cool things going for it worth pointing out.
For one, we've got a beautiful aluminum design here, instead of the usual cheap plastics. The entire design with curved edges is a nice change of pace, even if it looks extremely similar to an iPhone on the sides. Then the top and bottom have a new translucent design for notification lights, similar to recent Sony Xperia models.
The Idol ALPHA comes with a 4.7-inch edge-to-edge 720p HD display, and a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor packing 1GB of RAM. All of this is tucked inside a 7.5mm thin and super comfortable aluminum shell. We're really liking the design and texture on the back, too. The new 3D diamond-cut system for the frame was impressive, and the overall build quality was as well. Something we didn't expect from Alcatel.
The bottom was our favorite part, and a nice touch. It's made of something that isn't plastic or glass, and the entire top has the same design. On bottom there's three LED's in the translucent design that glows for notifications. And makes the phone appear to almost be floating. It was rather neat to see in action. However, the 3 Android navigation buttons you see in the pictures didn't actually function, as they were on-screen where the black bezel is. So we were a bit confused.
Overall it rocks 16GB of storage, an 8 megapixel rear camera, and sadly only a small 2,000 mAh battery. The specs are middle of the road, but this was a step up for the company, and we like where they're headed. Oh, and we can't forget the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean on board, which ran as expected even with the UI skin completely customized. More pics below and a video is coming up quick.


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crowds, crucifixion, Festival, human-rights, Jesus, Jews, middle-east, nails, Passover, politics, Roman soldiers, Romans
In today's excerpt – at the time of Christ, Passover was a religious observance that brought Jews from throughout the world back to Jerusalem and turned the city into a colorful, teeming and dangerous spectacle:
"At Passover, Jerusalem was at its most crowded and dangerous. … In the Upper City, across the valley from the Temple, the grandees lived in Grecian-Roman mansions with Jewish features: the so-called Palatial Residence excavated there has spacious receiving-rooms and mikvahs. Here stood the palaces of Antipas and the high priest Joseph Caiaphas. But the real authority in Jerusalem was the prefect, Pontius Pilate, who usually ruled his province from Caesarea on the coast but always came to supervise Passover, staying at Herod's Citadel.
"Josephus guessed that two and a half million Jews came for Passover. This is an exaggeration but there were Jews 'out of every nation,' from Parthia and Babylonia to Crete and Libya. The only way to imagine this throng is to see Mecca during the haj. At Passover, every family had to sacrifice a lamb, so the city was jammed with bleating sheep – 255,600 lambs were sacrificed. There was much to do: pilgrims had to take a dip in a mikvah every time they approached the Temple as well as buy their sacrificial lambs in the Royal Portico. Not everyone could stay in the city. Thousands lodged in the surrounding villages, like Jesus, or camped around the walls. As the smell of burning meat and heady incense wafted – and the trumpet blasts, announcing prayers and sacrifices, ricocheted – across the city, everything was focused on the Temple, nervously watched by the Roman soldiers from the Antonia Fortress. …
"The towering, colonnaded Royal Portico [was] the bustling, colourful, crowded centre of all life, where pilgrims gathered to organize their accommodation, to meet friends, and to change money for the Tyrian silver used to buy sacrificial lambs, doves, or, for the rich, oxen. …
"Crucifixion, [the favored form of public execution in the region], said Josephus, was 'the most miserable death,' designed to demean the victim publicly. Hence Pilate ordered Jesus' placard to be attached to his cross – KING OF THE JEWS. Victims could be tied or nailed. The skill was to ensure victims did not bleed to death. The nails were usually driven through the forearms – not the palms – and ankles: the bones of a crucified Jew have been found in a tomb in north Jerusalem with a 4.5-inch iron nail still sticking through a skeletal ankle. Nails from crucifixion victims were popularly worn as charms, around the neck, by both Jews and gentiles to ward off illness, so the later Christian fetish for crucificial relics was actually part of a long tradition. Victims were usually crucified naked – with men facing outwards, women inwards.
"The executioners were experts at either prolonging the agony or ending it quickly. The aim was to not kill Jesus too quickly but to demonstrate the futility of defying Roman power. He was most probably nailed to the cross with his arms outstretched as shown in Christian art, supported by a small wedge, sedile, under the buttocks and a suppedaneum ledge under the feet. This arrangement meant he could survive for hours, even days. The quickest way to expedite death was to break the legs. The body weight was then borne by the arms and the victim would asphyxiate within ten minutes."
Author: Simon Sebag Montefiore Title: Jerusalem Publisher: Knopf Date: Copyright 2011 by Simon Sebag Montefiore Pages: 105-6, 112


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Alanna led a session on binding quilts at the Common Cod Fiber Guild's FiberCamp earlier this month. Turns out there's some unfinished quilts in the world… are we surprised?
On the board, she outlined the basic steps (practicing her chalk manipulation skills). There were a lot of good questions.
Don't you have to create bias strips for your quilt? Not unless the edge of your quilt has scalloped or curved edges. Marianne Fons and Liz Porter have a great description of how to make bias strips in their Quilter's Complete Guide.
How do you deal with all of that fabric?
- Surround your sewing space with tables to support the weight of the quilt.
- If your sewing machine isn't set into a table, consider purchasing a table extension.
- Most importantly, sew with one hand before the presser foot and the other hand after the presser foot. This helps guide the machine and ensures good stitch composition for all of your sewing.
Laurena traditionally shares Heather Bailey's fabulous hand out on how to do continuous quilt binding. Alanna shared the "waistband" tip on sewing binding strips.
Everyone had a chance to try sewing a machine binding on the second side with Jeremiah's fabulous 1959 White sewing machine, whose stitches moved smoothly and strongly along the many layers of fabric.
Alanna also shared 3 tips for hand sewing:
- Thread your needle while it is still attached to the spool. This way you are sure to follow the spin of the thread, which makes things much easier for threading and stitching.
- Coat your thread with thread heaven. This conditioner reduces drag, doesn't leave a residue and is safe in the long term for your fabrics. Alanna uses this for beading and embroidery as well.
- Keep your thread lengths less than the distance from your fingertip to your elbow. This reduces tangles.
Now, in true FiberCamp tradition, Alanna would love to hear any tips you have on binding quilts. What makes quilt binding easier for you?


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Fall is really starting out with a big bang of pumpkin treats! Holy cow, man. We love pumpkin around here. Of course, yet another to add to the bunch. Come to mama. 🙂
This pound cake is so easy to make too. A big plus in my book. So moist and so delicious.
Every time my hubby comes home from work, he opens the door and says, "Another pumpkin baking day? Yum." Oh yeah, trust me… they are more to come. Woohoo.
Mmm, look at the spice in the pound cake. Just enough. Delicious cream cheese spice frosting. Did I say, come to mama?
I love to make treats that are pretty healthy for you, no real flour or sugar at all. Makes me want to dive in and eat more. I think I should start saying, these are bad for me – maybe I won't eat as many! Ha!
You know you want the recipe, don't cha? (:
- 1 cup coconut flour
- 1 cup greek yogurt
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 5 eggs
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 tsp aluminum-free baking powder
- 1/2 cup butter we used grass-fed
- 1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice mix
- 2 tbsp erythritol
- 9 drops liquid stevia
- 4 oz of cream cheese softened
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice mix
- 1 tsp erythritol
- 6 drops of liquid stevia or more to your taste
Pumpkin Spice Frosting:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine eggs, vanilla, greek yogurt, and butter together and mix for about 1 minute in an electric mixture, or until mixed completely.
- Combine the dry ingredients: salt, baking soda, coconut flour, baking powder, erythritol, stevia, and pumpkin spice mix.
- Gradually combine the wet and dry ingredients until thoroughly mixed.
- Line a bread pan with parchment paper.
- Bake for 60 minutes and let it cool down before frosting.
- Combine the frosting ingredients together using an electric mixture and spoon mixture over cooled pound cake.
- Serve and enjoy! 🙂
What are more pumpkin treats you enjoy?


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On the business console and also on Eclipse Rule Designer, the decision table's header columns are showing as A, B, C, etc and/or C0, C1, etc. This behaviour is seen only for a very few business rule authors. However, for other user the header columns are displayed correctly. Tried on a fresh machine and newly checkout from the Decision center but the header columns are still not shown properly. We are using ODM 8.8.1.
Any tips or suggestions are highly appreciated. Thank you.
Answer by Alain Robert (2065) | May 09 at 08:46 AM
This may happen depending on the locale used to edit the decision tables. The header titles are persisted within the decision table per language. It might be that the locale used to edit the header is en_US and that users are viewing the rules with a locale en_GB , en_CA for example
If you look at the BRL text of the decision table in Rule Designer, at the bottom of the file you should see the section defining the header. If you change to a more generic en locale or if you add more locale section the problem should resolve.
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Do you need a simple, fast, natural way of relieving constipation?
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Suffers can be children, teens, pregnant women, and post-surgery patients. It could even be stressful times that cause constipation. Regardless of who or why, everyone will totally love this information!
You won't believe how simple this is. You'll think, "Why didn't I think of this before?" I didn't think of the first solution, but I'm glad I know it now.
Need more than the apple? Were you trying straight bran and now it has turned to cement in your bowels? It is tough to drink enough water to keep up to good old fiber. So now what?
These two cheap and easy ways, and apple before bed and Cod Liver Oil, to gain relief, means you don't need to buy embarrassing products at the local store or pharmacy. You can have health and help at home today.
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Another bank holiday weekend is here and summer is underway at last. It's a pity the weather is a bit mixed up, but a long weekend definitely makes everything brighter:)
Here are a few highlights of our week…
Definitely a shiny moment for me when my husband booked a week in Portugal the other night, even more so as I thought we were staying home this year….need to get beach ready for the week after next:)
River Island have a great sale on and I have ordered the above dress I featured here before, for casual holiday wear. Anne
Our youngest finished school yesterday for the summer hols. We enjoyed her end of year dance performance last night, which is always a proud and shiny moment for me:) Their modern tap routine was my favourite part of show! Anne
I was heading for lunch on Monday when I spotted these pink sandals in the window of Clarks, yes Clarks! I ran inside to check them out and was amazed to see many other gorgeous styles for Spring/Summer. I would never have thought to look there before but Clarks are certainly on my agenda again now. The leopard print above are fabulous too and look so comfy, yet stylish at the same time! Laura
I didn't have a lot of time to get ready last night and wanted something quick and easy, so I threw on this jumpsuit with a leather jacket over it to toughen it up! As I've mentioned before, I love wearing jumpsuits as they are so comfortable – the closest you will get to PJs whilst still looking put together!! Lots of you have asked me where this is from and unfortunately I picked it up last year. Not to worry, as there are so many similar styles available this season. Check out Littlewoods Ireland, Missguided and ASOS for some inspiration.
Have a fabulous long weekend!!
Laura & Anne


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While there are many people who are still into the traditional ways of decorating homes, these days more people continue to embrace contemporary decorating ideas for the home. So what are some of the options for available for such people? Glass is a great material for decorating the home and this is especially for the home owners who love colours, sleekness and minimalism. Some of the glass items that can be used for decorating the house include chandeliers, glass tables, glass walls and big windows.
Traditionally, most home owners have leaned towards beige as the colour for their home but over time beige has become too boring and monotonous. This has led people to choose bright colours as a way of brightening up their homes. Some of the common bright colours you can use are yellow and red. Another of the great contemporary decorating ideas for the home is buying some modern art. You can get the best pieces from your favourite offline and online galleries. For great furniture to complete your home visit Sainsbury's Furniture.
If you want to use decorations to bring some funk and texture to the room you can use light fixtures. There different kinds of light fixtures that you can use for the home and they include industrial, rustic and glass which is usually so elegant. High ceilings can be used as a contemporary way of decorating then home as well. The best thing about the ceilings is that they leave much room for decoration and also bring a minimalist feel by leaving it empty.
For an industrial and modern look you can just smash down the walls and tear out the carpets. This will leave the bricks exposed and show the floating staircase as well. You can also expose your pipes to get the contemporary look as well. White and black tiles are also becoming quite popular and people use them to make their house look French and cool. The look will be especially ideal for the bathroom or front entrance.
The bad news as far as getting ideas is that not everyone has the creativity or imagination to come up with the best contemporary decorating ideas for their home. The good news is that there are many sources that can be used for getting the best ideas and among them are catalogues and brochures that advertise the products from different stores.
Another way of getting modern decorating ideas is by asking professional designers and decorators for advice. Not only will they have great ideas, but they will also have plenty of advice as far as placement is concerned. The internet and interior decorating magazines can also be very helpful sources of ideas and you can check into them as well. With these and many other ideas you can now have the contemporary home you have always wanted.


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text: On Sun, Jul 16, 2006 at 12:32:07AM +0200, V?ctor Paesa wrote: > > The next attempt on the vhook, shared lib Cygwin patches, attached. > > Diego wrote: > >IMO you should also add configure parameters for setting shlibdir etc. > > > I thought about it, but that would exceed the stated goal of allowing > shared libraries under Cygwin, I will add them via another patch. No need, I already did an committed your patch in two stages. The vhook stuff is still pending. I'm too tired to look at it now. Diego


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"An ambitious, compelling historical mystery with a fabulous cast of characters…Kate Morton at her very best." —Kristin Hannah
A love affair and a mysterious murder cast their shadows across generations in this multilayered and spellbinding novel from the New York Times bestselling author of the "deliciously compelling" (Liane Moriarty) The Lake House.
My real name, no one remembers.
The truth about that summer, no one else knows.
In the summer of 1862, a group of young artists led by the passionate and talented Edward Radcliffe descends upon Birchwood Manor on the banks of the Upper Thames. Their plan: to spend a secluded summer month in a haze of inspiration and creativity. But by the time their stay is over, one woman has been shot dead while another has disappeared; a priceless heirloom is missing; and Edward Radcliffe's life is in ruins.
Over one hundred and fifty years later, Elodie Winslow, a young archivist in London, uncovers a leather satchel containing two seemingly unrelated items: a sepia photograph of an arresting-looking woman in Victorian clothing, and an artist's sketchbook containing the drawing of a twin-gabled house on the bend of a river.
Why does Birchwood Manor feel so familiar to Elodie? And who is the beautiful woman in the photograph? Will she ever give up her secrets?
Told by multiple voices across time, The Clockmaker's Daughter is a story of murder, mystery, and thievery, of art, love, and loss. And flowing through its pages like a river, is the voice of a woman who stands outside time, whose name has been forgotten by history, but who has watched it all unfold: Birdie Bell, the clockmaker's daughter.
"...compulsively readable historical fiction…[a] powerful novel about unusual women facing sometimes insurmountable odds with grace, grit, love and tenacity." - Kristin Hannah, The Washington Post
One of Marie Claire's Best Women's Fiction Books of the Year
One of BookBub's Biggest Books of the Year
"If you enjoyed "The Tattooist of Auschwitz," read "The Huntress," by Kate Quinn." The Washington Post
From the author of the New York Times and USA Todaybestselling novel, THE ALICE NETWORK, comes another fascinating historical novel about a battle-haunted English journalist and a Russian female bomber pilot who join forces to track the Huntress, a Nazi war criminal gone to ground in America.
In the aftermath of war, the hunter becomes the hunted…
Bold and fearless, Nina Markova always dreamed of flying. When the Nazis attack the Soviet Union, she risks everything to join the legendary Night Witches, an all-female night bomber regiment wreaking havoc on the invading Germans. When she is stranded behind enemy lines, Nina becomes the prey of a lethal Nazi murderess known as the Huntress, and only Nina's bravery and cunning will keep her alive.
Transformed by the horrors he witnessed from Omaha Beach to the Nuremberg Trials, British war correspondent Ian Graham has become a Nazi hunter. Yet one target eludes him: a vicious predator known as the Huntress. To find her, the fierce, disciplined investigator joins forces with the only witness to escape the Huntress alive: the brazen, cocksure Nina. But a shared secret could derail their mission unless Ian and Nina force themselves to confront it.
Growing up in post-war Boston, seventeen-year-old Jordan McBride is determined to become a photographer. When her long-widowed father unexpectedly comes homes with a new fiancée, Jordan is thrilled. But there is something disconcerting about the soft-spoken German widow. Certain that danger is lurking, Jordan begins to delve into her new stepmother's past—only to discover that there are mysteries buried deep in her family . . . secrets that may threaten all Jordan holds dear.
In this immersive, heart-wrenching story, Kate Quinn illuminates the consequences of war on individual lives, and the price we pay to seek justice and truth.
The fourth book in kate spade new york's successful series, SHE: muses, visionaries and madcap heroines invites readers back into a way of living that is singularly joyous, distinctly feminine, and wildly interesting. To the New York–based brand, the most exciting and vibrant women in America are the ones who stand out from the crowd.
Paying tribute to revered activists like Gloria Steinem and Shirley Chisholm, classic fictional characters like Mary Richards and Carrie Bradshaw, treasured icons like Marilyn Monroe and Nina Simone, and contemporary firebirds like Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Dolly Parton, this much-anticipated book celebrates the women whose bold personalities and styles play an important role in the lives of women across the country. With rich photography, spirited quotes and profiles, amusing anecdotes, words of wisdom, personal essays, and signature kate spade new york "she" statements, every page of SHE: muses, visionaries and madcap heroines will inspire you to live your own interesting life to the fullest, every single day.
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"the glowing ghosts of the radium girls haunt us still."―NPR Books
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The Curies' newly discovered element of radium makes gleaming headlines across the nation as the fresh face of beauty, and wonder drug of the medical community. From body lotion to tonic water, the popular new element shines bright in the otherwise dark years of the First World War.
Meanwhile, hundreds of girls toil amidst the glowing dust of the radium-dial factories. The glittering chemical covers their bodies from head to toe; they light up the night like industrious fireflies. With such a coveted job, these "shining girls" are the luckiest alive ― until they begin to fall mysteriously ill.
But the factories that once offered golden opportunities are now ignoring all claims of the gruesome side effects, and the women's cries of corruption. And as the fatal poison of the radium takes hold, the brave shining girls find themselves embroiled in one of the biggest scandals of America's early 20th century, and in a groundbreaking battle for workers' rights that will echo for centuries to come.
Written with a sparkling voice and breakneck pace, The Radium Girls fully illuminates the inspiring young women exposed to the "wonder" substance of radium, and their awe-inspiring strength in the face of almost impossible circumstances. Their courage and tenacity led to life-changing regulations, research into nuclear bombing, and ultimately saved hundreds of thousands of lives...
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One of Amazon's Best Books of June!
One of Goodreads' Best Books of June!
A Summer Book Pick from Good Housekeeping, Parade, Library Journal, Goodreads, Liz and Lisa, and BookBub
In an enthralling new historical novel from national bestselling author Kate Quinn, two women—a female spy recruited to the real-life Alice Network in France during World War I and an unconventional American socialite searching for her cousin in 1947—are brought together in a mesmerizing story of courage and redemption.
1947. In the chaotic aftermath of World War II, American college girl Charlie St. Clair is pregnant, unmarried, and on the verge of being thrown out of her very proper family. She's also nursing a desperate hope that her beloved cousin Rose, who disappeared in Nazi-occupied France during the war, might still be alive. So when Charlie's parents banish her to Europe to have her "little problem" taken care of, Charlie breaks free and heads to London, determined to find out what happened to the cousin she loves like a sister.
1915. A year into the Great War, Eve Gardiner burns to join the fight against the Germans and unexpectedly gets her chance when she's recruited to work as a spy. Sent into enemy-occupied France, she's trained by the mesmerizing Lili, the "Queen of Spies", who manages a vast network of secret agents right under the enemy's nose.
Thirty years later, haunted by the betrayal that ultimately tore apart the Alice Network, Eve spends her days drunk and secluded in her crumbling London house. Until a young American barges in uttering a name Eve hasn't heard in decades, and launches them both on a mission to find the truth...no matter where it leads.
"Both funny and heartbreaking, this epic journey of two courageous women is an unforgettable tale of little-known wartime glory and sacrifice. Quinn knocks it out of the park with this spectacular book!"—Stephanie Dray, New York Times bestselling author of America's First Daughter
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It's all fun and parties until someone falls in love in this modern fairy tale from author Kate Evangelista.
Caleb desperately needs a new fake girlfriend. Either he attends a series of parties for his father's law firm with a pretty girl on his arm, or he gets shipped off to Yale to start a future he's not ready for and isn't sure he wants. And sadly the last unattached girl in his social circle has just made the grievous mistake of falling in love with him. Fortunately, Didi, the waitress at the Country Club who just lost her job, is open to new experiences (also, art supplies are expensive!). It's the perfect setup for them both. Caleb has only one rule for the arrangement: Didi must not fall in love with him.
The summer nights tick by in a whirl of lavish parties, and Didi is enjoying her foray into high society. But Caleb soon starts to worry that this time he's the one in danger of falling in love…
Praise for No Love Allowed by Kate Evangelista:
"The romance was incredible. There was also a great set of secondary characters. Nathan was my favorite. And I'm so thrilled that he's going to get his own story too. I can't wait for it. The perfect YA contemporary romance for me. It had humor, romance, awesome characters, and great writing. Pretty much everything I want in a book." —Stephanie, Bookfever
"I read this book three times in succession . . . it's a read that leaves you with that silver lining of optimism and hope that everyone who wants love, can and will find it if they just give love a chance." —Noey Pico, whatsageek.com
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Think twice before you make a wish in this imaginative, twisted, and witty new novel from the author ofAnother Little Piece.
When Lennie brings a few jars of her uncles' moonshine to Michaela Gordon's house party, she has everyone who drinks it make a wish. It's tradition. So is the toast her uncles taught her: "May all your wishes come true, or at least just this one."
The thing is, those words aren't just a tradition. The next morning, every wish—no matter how crazy—comes true. And most of them turn out bad. But once granted, a wish can't be unmade . . .
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In this imaginative escape into an enthralling new world, World Fantasy Award finalist Kate Elliott's first young adult novel weaves an epic story of a girl struggling to do what she loves in a society suffocated by rules of class and privilege.
Jessamy's life is a balance between acting like an upper-class Patron and dreaming of the freedom of the Commoners. But away from her family she can be whoever she wants when she sneaks out to train for The Fives, an intricate, multilevel athletic competition that offers a chance for glory to the kingdom's best contenders. Then Jes meets Kalliarkos, and an unlikely friendship between two Fives competitors--one of mixed race and the other a Patron boy--causes heads to turn. When Kal's powerful, scheming uncle tears Jes's family apart, she'll have to test her new friend's loyalty and risk the vengeance of a royal clan to save her mother and sisters from certain death.
The stunning companion to Kate Atkinson's #1 bestseller Life After Life, "one of the best novels I've read this century" (Gillian Flynn).
"He had been reconciled to death during the war and then suddenly the war was over and there was a next day and a next day. Part of him never adjusted to having a future."
Kate Atkinson's dazzling Life After Life explored the possibility of infinite chances and the power of choices, following Ursula Todd as she lived through the turbulent events of the last century over and over again.
A GOD IN RUINS tells the dramatic story of the 20th Century through Ursula's beloved younger brother Teddy--would-be poet, heroic pilot, husband, father, and grandfather-as he navigates the perils and progress of a rapidly changing world. After all that Teddy endures in battle, his greatest challenge is living in a future he never expected to have.
An ingenious and moving exploration of one ordinary man's path through extraordinary times, A GOD IN RUINS proves once again that Kate Atkinson is one of the finest novelists of our age.
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Sugar Wallace did not believe in love at first sight, but her bees did. . . .
Every spring Sugar Wallace coaxes her sleepy honeybee queen—presently the sixth in a long line of Queen Elizabeths—out of the hive and lets her crawl around a treasured old map. Wherever the queen stops is their next destination, and this year it's New York City.
Sugar sets up her honeybees on the balcony of an East Village walk-up and then––as she's done everywhere since leaving South Carolina––she gets to know her neighbors. She is, after all, a former debutante who believes that manners make the world a better place even if they seem currently lacking in the big city.
Plus, she has a knack for helping people. There's Ruby with her scrapbook of wedding announcements; single mom Lola; reclusive chef Nate; and George, a courtly ex-doorman. They may not know what to make of her bees and her politeness, but they can't deny the magic in her honey.
And then there's Theo, a delightfully kind Scotsman who crosses Sugar's path as soon as she gets into town and is quickly besotted. But love is not on the menu for Sugar. She likes the strong independent woman she's become since leaving the South and there's nothing a charmer like Theo can do to change her mind . . . only her bees can do that.
The Wedding Bees is a novel about finding sweetness where you least expect it and learning to love your way home.
Marty McGuire would rather spend recess catching frogs in the pond than playing dress-up with the other girls in third grade. So when her teacher casts Marty as the princess in the class play, Marty's absolutely, positively sure that there's been a huge mistake.
But after a special lesson in the art of improvisation, Marty comes up with her OWN plan to IMPROVE the play: Why use stuffed-animal frog onstage when a live one would be so much better? In the end, Marty's one-of-a-kind performance makes for an unforgettable show. Maybe Marty CAN live happily ever after, after all!
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Here is a video I created while painting STUFF on 82nd street here in Portland, Oregon. STUFF is one of my favorite accounts .Hal, the owner let's me do my thing, literally!I always look forward to painting his windows and he always seems to like them regardless of what I do. The guy in the video is actually the manager.
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NEVER NEVER VAN is a labor of love, a work in progress. I have already spent hundreds of hours working on it over the past few years. I love to entertain people and want to share my art with the world. So many people laugh and smile as I drive by, this brings me great pleasure seeing the faces of both children and adults react to NEVER NEVER VAN. When I drive my latest creation I feel young, eternal and exuberant! I would hope onlookers would share the same emotions. Imagination never grows up, never grows old!
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Hospitality is what makes a staycation for us. We love traveling abroad so when we decide to stick around in England it has to be worth it! We recently got invited by Visit Wiltshire to stay at this gorgeous little barn in Shrewton. It's a 3 hour drive from where we are in Hertfordshire and we managed to do the whole trip without a stop half way through which was great. Daisy slept the whole time! From the moment we arrived we absolutely loved the overall feel of the place. It was cosy and instantly inviting. The owner's had left us a welcoming hamper after giving us a little tour of the barn, leaving us feeling right at home. We arrived late on the Wednesday evening, popped out to Tesco and then called it a night. I have to say that the bed we slept in is by far one of the most comfortable beds I have ever had the pleasure of resting my head!
It's situated in the beautiful little village of Shrewton, less than 10 minutes away from Stonehenge, and the perfect accommodation for visiting Wiltshire. It's located central enough to easily access the best of Wiltshire, yet as soon as you turn the corner and head into Drover's barn, you feel as though you're in the middle of rural England. Wiltshire's most famous pre-historic sites are all within easy driving distance and on the drive through to Salisbury town you peer through the most beautifully cobbled villages – so quaint, picturesque and traditionally English. Exactly the kind of views that make us fall in love with our home country.
What's to love about Drover's Barn?
There were several particular aspects that we loved about this gorgeous little barn. The first being the location – it's situated down a country lane with nobody but the cottage owners overlooking the property. There's a huge 2 acre garden for children to run around and burn up some of their energy! Not to mention the three little pigs – literally. If you take a 20 second walk across the garden and over a bridge then you'll spot the three pigs. They are so cute ( I love pigs haha) and run up to you as if they are little puppies! The two evenings we spent at Drover's Barn were definitely my favourite. We both mentioned how we genuinely didn't want to leave the barn at all. It was lovely to sit on (incredibly comfortable) sofa and feel really warm and cosy. I can definitely imagine it a beautiful place to spend a winter's evening.
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Situated along a country lane, on the edge of the village of Shrewton, Drovers' Barn looks out onto an idyllic 2 acre garden by the River Till. Stylish, eco-friendly barn in idyllic setting, 10 minutes' drive from Stonehenge – £592 – £1002 per week.
- Ground floor accommodation
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- Everhot "Aga" style cooker
- Biomass central heating
- 'Green' electricity generated by solar panels
- Wi-Fi broadband
- Sky TV
- No pets
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After four days of debate, France's National Assembly on Friday adopted a 2012 budget amendment bill containing 7.2 billion euros ($8.8 billion) in tax hikes.
The bill overturns a number of tax breaks introduced by former president Nicolas Sarkozy, including the exoneration of overtime from social security contributions.
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The bill also hikes taxes on banks and oil companies, while cancelling an increase in value-added tax (VAT) that Mr. Sarkozy had programmed for October.
President Francois Hollande's Socialist Party argued that the VAT increase would diminish the purchasing power of the poor.
Mr. Sarkozy's centre-right Union for a Popular Movement, which opposed the bill, accuses the new government of a "fiscal clobbering." The 2012 budget was amended to plug the revenue shortfall caused by lower-than-expected growth this year.
Output is expected to grow by only 0.3 per cent this year, down from an initial forecast of 0.5 per cent.
A failure to make up the shortfall would have seen France miss its target of lowering the budget deficit from 5.2 per cent to 4.5 per cent.
The bill now goes before the upper house of parliament, the Senate, where it is expected to be adopted by the end of July.


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Happy Hour Specials and Easter Sunday Brunch at Bentley's Grill This Week!
Lounge Lizard Monday, Tuesday Tinis, Wednesday Ladies Night, A Bottle Among Friends on Thursday and Easter Sunday Brunch!
Stop by and enjoy our delicious cocktails, appetizers, beer and wine specials after 4pm in our lounge each week! Our guests love Chef Derek's delicious appetizers from our Happy Hour menu . Be sure to make your reservations for our famous Easter Sunday Brunch on April 24!
Here are the Happy Hour Events for the upcoming week!
Please note, specials are only offered in the Bentley's Grill Lounge.
Monday, April 18, 2011: Lounge Lizard Monday 4pm-close
We invite you to relax and be a Lounge Lizard each Monday with special cocktails made with our featured liquor served with complimentary promotional merchandise (while supplies last).
4/18 Lounge Lizard Monday Drink Specials Featuring Crown Royal
Washington Apple: Crown Royal Whiskey, DeKuyper Apple Pucker and cranberry juice
Crown Royal Black & Cranberry: Crown Royal Black Whiskey and cranberry juice. Served on the rocks
Tuesday, April 19, 2011: Tuesday Tinis 4pm-close
Enjoy delicious creative Martinis each Tuesday in our lounge. Bonus for Foursquare Users: the "Mayor" of Bentley's Grill will receive a complimentary Martini just for being "Mayor".
Not using FourSquare? Sign up! It is easy and fun. This offer is only available on Tuesdays after 4pm; must be 21 with valid ID, must show proof you are the current Foursquare mayor.
4/19 Tuesday Tini Specials
Paradise Martini: Smirnoff Pomegranate Vodka, pomegranate and pineapple juices
Gator Bite: Captain Morgan Lime Bite Rum, DeKuyper Apple Pucker and cranberry juice
Dirty Tanqueray: Tanqueray Gin, olive juice, and a splash of dry vermouth
Citrus Sunset Martini: Rokk Citrus Vodka, Parrot Bay Rum, cranberry and pineapple juices
Wednesday, April 20, 2011: Ladies Night 4pm-close
Four cocktail specials, 2 wine selections, 1 beer special and delicious appetizers! Bonus for Bentley's Grill Facebook Friends: Each week, we will post a special "Ladies Night Facebook Phrase" on our Facebook Page.
The first 25 customers who repeat the "Ladies Night Facebook Phrase" during Ladies Night (4pm-close each Wednesday) will receive a complimentary promotional gift! Check the page each week and invite your friends to take advantage of this fun offer!
4/20 Ladies Night Specials
Peach Lemon Drop: Smirnoff Peach Vodka, DeKuyper Triple Sec, muddled lemons and a splash of sweet and sour
Carribean Mist: Jose Cuervo Silver Tequila, DeKuyper Blue Curacao and passion fruit juices. Served on the rocks
Grass Skirt Martini: Tanqueray Gin, muddled limes, pineapple juice and a splash of grenadine
Barbados Punch: Captain Morgan Spiced Rum, DeKuyper Triple Sec, and pineapple juice. Served on the rocks
Thursday, April 21, 2011: A Bottle Among Friends Wine Specials
Each Thursday we introduce new wines to our guests at a discounted price. This special wine list include bottles chosen by our Wine Steward, Brian Kemmerle. These wines represent some of the "hidden gems" on our wine list and is served complimentary appetizer from our Happy Hour Menu. We announce the wine list each week on our blog and check our Facebook page or Twitter for updates!


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94.13 Round Rock Express Opening Day
Today is Round Rock Express Opening Day! I guess it is officially Spring as baseball season is here!
Round Rock Express games are always a fun time and great a value. At today's opening game they will be honoring members of the military and their family.
If you cannot make it out tonight I would recommend heading out there for on of their games this season, they are very fan friendly. Baseball after all is America's favorite pastime.
Also, do not forget tonight is First Thursday on South Congress.
When: today, April 4th
Time: 7:05 p.m.
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S: A Fond Farewell to our Founder, Marion
BC: P.S. Paul Gilbo just called and he hopes that you're gonna buy a REALLY nice boat! | Cheers!
FC: A Fond Farewell to our Founder, Marion 1996-2011
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2: Dear Marion, Who would've thought that Paul Gilbo's introduction in 2000 could've led to such a fate? Then again my best career move was keeping in touch! What a road we've shared from the roller coaster of the dot-com boom to the ins and outs of a non-profit acquisition more than a decade later. It's truly been a pleasure. I've learned more than the ropes of conference services and management of a contracting company from you. Thank you for being a mentor and a coach these almost 4 years. No one knows winning like you and Cate (or hates losing more) and I am forever grateful for the emphasis on nearly perfect proposals and a great win rate. You've developed a great legacy for us to live up to. Don't think you're completely off the hook yet though, I plan to hire your counsel in 2012 and come on – you know you'll miss us too! Seriously though, congratulations! You've earned this. Cheers, Beth
3: Dear Marion, I'm so glad I got to work with you more in recent years at Palladian. While I always felt like I learned so much from your experience and expertise, I also have very much enjoyed your wit and wisdom—and mutual love of live music. It's so fun to have someone to share groupie anecdotes with! As I mentioned in Cate's book, I have always been in awe of the courage it took for the two of you to leave "stable" employment and venture out on your own to create the kind of company you believed in. I'm inspired by your vision and the ability to see it through in the creation of what Palladian has now become. I wish you all the best in your future travels, wherever they may take you. Best regards, Heather | Marion, It has really been a blessing working for you and Cate. I can't thank you enough for the kindness you have shown me over the years. So when you're not sunbathing on a tropical beach sipping Pina Coladas, (maybe that's Cate) please stay in touch, I will miss you. JoAnne
4: Marion We have so much in common: taste in music, fond memories of working at CSR, and a love of picnics. Yes, picnics. Remember joining a bunch of staff for lunch at a picnic table in an empty lot that is now the DSW store? Those were the glory days in Silver Spring! Thanks for all the guidance and support you've given me over the years. I wish you the best in retirement. Maybe I'll see you at a Dylan concert. -Rob | Marion, I hear you're finally retiring. I want to take this opportunity to ease your mind. I never once minded helping you with the errors you made on invoices nor did I mind helping you fulfill your contractual obligations to the letter, although doing so often interrupted my busy schedule. There is no reason for you to feel guilty. I forgive you for your transgressions. Now you are free to enjoy your retirement. -R. Irving | Marion, When I first interviewed with you, I believe we talked about the job I'd be doing for maybe 10 minutes and the rest of the time, we talked about family and that's how I always viewed my time at Palladian as a family atmosphere and I thank you and Cate for that. Hope you have a great retirement and my cell is always on if you ever need any IT help. Kevin
5: Marion, How do I say farewell to my work mom? You have been a wonderful counselor and confidant over the years, even if we did spend half the time telling random family stories :) I have never felt like I couldn't come to you for advice about a situation or a client—or just to rant about something inane or ridiculous that happened on a project. You have always believed in me as an individual and nurtured my ever-expanding role at Palladian, and for that I am eternally grateful. The site visit contracts were really my first taste of project management, and despite my lack of experience at the time, I can't recall a single episode of feeling undermined or undervalued. My (real) mother has always said I am spoiled rotten, and I have to agree. Thank you for the countless opportunities you have provided for me to grow, learn, and improve as an employee, a manager, and a person. I wish you all the best in the next phase of your life, and I hope you know I will miss you and your crazy stories. I hope you come back to visit every now and then—and I'll try not to call with questions too often :) All the best, Emily
6: Dear Marion, Congratulations! These two years have zoomed by and it's hard to imagine the next steps without your steady presence. I've benefited greatly from all the hard work you've put into making Palladian and have so enjoyed working here. It's been a pleasure, too, to have had the chance to work with you directly. I appreciate your rigor, your warmth, and your enthusiasm for celebrating. Here's wishing you all the best! Have fun and enjoy your richly deserved break. Warmly, Sara | Marion, How I will miss your tales of foreign travel, youthful mishaps, and the joys of gardening! I hope you will now have the time and the freedom to embark on hundreds of new adventures! You have been an excellent mentor and leader, and I will always be inspired by your example. Warmest regards, Yvonne
7: When women in the United States were graduating from college in the early 1970's, many of them were also sinking their teeth into the ideas of the "second-wave" of the Women's Movement. These young women found something that would alter how they felt about themselves, about life, and about their respect for diversity, and this would affect how they related to the American workplace. These beliefs, along with the added demands of raising their families in the 1990's, and coupled with the lack of employer awareness about the needs of the working woman, motivated two women to start a company of their own. That was just the beginning, and the rest is history as they say! Here's to Marion Millhouse Barker and Cate Timmerman, two women who had the vision and the courage to pursue their dreams and create a successful company with a thriving culture, where so many people have had the opportunity to grow personally and professionally -- and I'm grateful to have been one of them. Thank you Cate and Marion! God Speed! Jenny Morell | Marion, Thank you for creating an environment where I could learn, make mistakes and continue to grow. Over the past almost six years I have learned so much from you (and I am afraid I am not quite done). While I am happy for you, I am nervous for myself as you always had the answer to my questions! Thank you for the learning and all the laughs, I will miss seeing you so often, Maria
8: Dear Marion and Cate, What can I possibly say? You both have been such a part of my life. For more than 20 years, you have guided and mentored me throughout my career. It all began in 1990, when I was lucky enough to be hired by you and my now very dear friend, Fran Oscar. How could I have known that there was someone out in the world as perfectly anal as me? I learned so much from you all. You were and still are great teachers. I still remember celebrating my wedding shower at Marion's house and yes, I do still have those fabulous glasses! After we departed from our favorite company, affectionately referred to as "sickness," I branched out into the nonprofit world. When I Brandon was born at 25 weeks, extremely early, I had to make some hard life choices. About a year later, I realized that my family was the most important thing in my life. That's when I decided to leave the nonprofit world and consult. Both of you were right there with yet another opportunity of a lifetime — consulting for you on an NIH contract with Jan Hedetniemi. I cannot express how deeply grateful I was for this opportunity. It allowed me to work at home and on my own schedule which was exactly what I needed at that moment in my life. Several pregnancies (with both ups and downs) and numerous contracts later, I am still enjoying the opportunities that you share with me! I wish you both a blissful and joyous retirement! It is truly well deserved. Marion, I know yours will no doubt be spent in the French countryside of Bordeaux! May it be at a fabulous castle with lots of wine and rooms (for visitors). Cate, I see you in the Caribbean sipping pina coladas on the beach (again, make sure there is room for visitors). I will miss your fabulous laughs, your strategic guidance and visits to your offices for long chats about life or recent travels. Enjoy! Love, Terry LaMotte
9: Dear Marion, I want to let you know how grateful I am for the opportunity you gave me to join the Palladian team. I will always look back on the time I have spent at Palladian as integral to my professional and career development. I wish you an active and exciting retirement, which I am certain you will have! Best of luck in all your future endeavors, John | Marion: Congratulations on your early retirement!! I hope you will take some time to relax before you begin your next endeavor, which I'm sure will be another winner. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of Palladian. It has been an awesome journey for us all!! Warmest regards, Elaine
10: Dear Marion, Retiring? Really? Could it be? It was only yesterday that my husband told me Carol Dahl mentioned a very good company named Palladian Partners was looking for someone to do some administrative work; including word processing (is that even a term anymore?). I responded to this tip on a dress-down Friday back in 1999 and was asked to come into the office as is—not to worry about appearances. I was thrilled with that conversation on many levels. I dashed off to Silver Spring, and somehow managed to pass the interview and typing skills test—a paper hand written by a Dr. Yoon Sang Cho-Chung. You hired me on a part-time basis so that I could be at home while my kids were in school. I don't know if you realize how much I appreciated working with a small, woman-owned, and accommodating company like Palladian Partners. I felt at home and a part of a wonderful team. As my family grew, our needs changed and Palladian allowed me to switch to full time. How terrific is that? The Palladian staff survived things like 9/11 and the loss of Bobbi's, and ultimately grew stronger and closer. At times I'd love to be back at that small, woman-owned, and accommodating company. But life in NIH/OD/OCPL is ultimately wonderful, and could not have happened without Palladian. Your positive influence in my life, Kim's life, and everyone else who has had the good fortune to learn from working with you will be appreciated forever. And, by-the-way, you are way too young for "retirement." With all the best wishes for continued success, Jill George
11: Thank you for giving me an opportunity when I decided to embark on a new career, and for additional opportunities when I decided to leave the Palladian fold. More than that, thank you for all those wonderful conversations about travel, politics, books, and of course, the fantastic beaches in Carteret County, NC. Good luck in your retirement! Frances | Dear Cate and Marion: Congratulations and good luck on retirement that you so much earned. Your firm is in great shape and ready to address the new social media world with effective health messages and meetings that will undoubtedly change behavior. It's been years since periodontal disease, but I still have my copies of that brochure for NIDCR. I enjoyed all your staff then and do so now too...so rest on your laurels and read and dance and sleep, and travel....Sincerely, Mary Lou Rife | Marion— It has been an honor and pleasure to work with you and to have been part of the Palladian team from the start. I wish you nothing but the best as you begin the next chapter of your life. Let's not say goodbye but 'bon voyage' instead. 'May love and laughter light your days, and warm your heart and home. May good and faithful friends be yours, wherever you may roam. May peace and plenty bless your world with joy that long endures. May all life's passing seasons bring the best to you and yours.' Thanks for *everything*— Mary Cerny
12: "I want to stay as close to the edge as I can without going over. Out on the edge you see all kinds of things you can't see from the center." –Kurt Vonnegut You've been a great example of how to seek a better view. Wishing you many more in your new adventures! Amber Boehm | Marion: Thanks for your great leadership and for many enjoyable office kitchen conversations! Sheila Walsh | Marion—I'm afraid your brightest memory of me will be as the new hire who smashed your hard-boiled egg. ;P Well, I'm just glad that I could work under you for a time, short as it was, and that I've worked out for Palladian, notwithstanding our little egg incident. All the best to you now. Thanks, Julie Espinosa
13: One of my favorite moments with Cate and Marion was the time when we played hooky! We sneaked out of the office around lunchtime and dashed around the corner to the AFI Silver Theatre to partake of some of the SILVERDOCS film festival! We took in several short films spanning the gamut from honeybees to the Israeli West Bank barrier – perfect for those of us with wide-ranging interests (or trash-basket minds, depending on your point of view). You've built a great team here at Palladian. It won't be the same without you, but we'll carry the torch! Now that you're officially retired, I hope you can attend more film festivals and indulge in more learning, travel, and whatever else catches your fancy. Mark your calendars now: SILVERDOCS runs from June 18–24, 2012! The popcorn's on me! Karen Eddleman | The news that Cate Timmerman and Marion Millhouse Barker are going to retire reminded me of how throughout our lives it happens again and again that we have to part with friends and people we cherish, either because they choose new goals and make new plans or they simply enter a new phase in their life. It is often not easy and sometimes impossible to replace someone who has played an important role in one's life, and that is why I will miss you both, Cate and Marion. You have been so supportive to me and helpful to my sometimes-struggling business over the past fifteen years. For that I owe you gratitude and appreciation! Thank you both from the bottom of my heart! Karl J. Kaussen Biotext, LLC
14: Marion, You have an amazing way of connecting with people, even if it's just a few words and a warm smile while passing in the hallway. Your energy buoys up the entire office and I feel fortunate to have worked with you. Warmest wishes for you! All the best, Erin Fults | For Marion-- I am grateful that you and Cate had the courage to found Palladian, and the inherent wisdom necessary to make it live up to its name and become an organization anyone would be proud to be a part of, as I am. Because of you, Palladian offered me the opportunity to work on projects I consider to be among the highlights of my career, such as the syphilis posters and the DTP timeline videos about the history of tamoxifen. I remember that for a while after we moved into the new offices, your office light was set on an automatic timer with a motion detector. When you were working late sometimes you had to wave your arms or throw things to keep the lights on. As I remember, you didn't want to fix it because sometimes it was just the incentive you needed to go home to your family. It is nice to know you won't have to resort to such mesures anymore. Best wishes to you in your new adventures, of which I know there will be many! Fondly, Karen Welter | Marion: Thanks so much for your vision as you brought together so many wonderful individuals at Palladian—I'm glad to be a member of the team! Donna Messersmith
15: Dear Cate and Marion, It has been such a pleasure knowing the both of you. I had a wonderful first year getting to know the team you initiated here at Palladian and I could not have asked for a better experience. I am sad to see you go so soon after I joined but I am very happy to see you taking the next exciting step in your lives. I am so sure that you will find much peace, happiness, and excitement in the years to come. You are both some of the most energetic and caring leaders I have ever met. Thank you for all of the opportunities you have given me and for all of your kindness. Please keep in touch and have a fantastic new year! Big hugs, Laura | Dear Marion, Thank you for giving me this opportunity to work in such wonderful team! It's the beginning of a new journey, and I hope you have fun with all the exciting plans after retirement! Yue | Marion I have such great memories of coming to Palladian Partners and of meeting you and Cate. The company was so amazingly well organized and run—it was (and is) a pleasure to work here. I will miss gossiping in the kitchen with you about politics, kids, and crazy clients. I hope your retirement is even more wonderful than it sounds! I imagine you sitting in a chair overlooking the water, reading fabulous books in your newly completed vacation home! (Eating oysters of course). Joan
16: Cate and Marion, I will be forever grateful to you for both for every opportunity you have given me.for my first real job as a fledgling meeting planner and for the opportunity to grow and learn from your tremendous experience. I truly value all that you have taught me over these years. You have been mentors for me in so many ways, not just in my work but in my life. I wish you both nothing but happiness in all that life brings you during this next chapter. ~Jessica Clark | Cate and Marion, By now I am sure you know that everyone at Palladian is heartbroken to see you leave, but your efforts and legacy will stay with us here. You are the pillars upon which this company was built and as you move on to the next phase of your lives what you have done here will remain behind to serve as the foundation for what we accomplish in the future. Thank you for everything you have done for us all. Valentine and Joel | Marion, It has been such a pleasure working with you. Your knowledge and leadership is invaluable. I will truly miss your wisdom and smiling face around the office. I wish you all the best in your next stage of life. Warm Regards, Monica
17: Dear Marion, It was such a great experience working with you for the last year. You and Cate were always so personable which really makes the working environment so much more enjoyable. You will definitely be missed here at Palladian. Best of luck with all of your free time, enjoy it! Michaela | Dear Cate & Marion, Thanks for the opportunities that you have given me over the years. I have learned so much over the past 6 years! I will always remember your kindness and sensitivity during my personal tragedies. We will miss both of you very much and hope that your retirement years will be full of happiness and good health for both of you. All the best, Julia | Marion, Palladian has become what it is today due to your tremendous efforts in creating a solid foundation for success. We are all grateful for your hard work and dedication, and wish you the best in the future! Nicole Numbers
18: To Marion Last February, when you and Cate announced your impending retirement in three years' time, I felt shaken. I decided that I would leave Palladian before you whipper snappers could get away. But destiny stepped in to change the scenario. And so once again, I have to learn to accept what is. Wah! Marion, I've always felt a natural and easy connection with you. I will truly miss your presence in the office. I could write, "Don't go," but I know you have "different" fish to fry! (Maybe shellfish, possibly oysters.) And I'm looking forward to learning from you as you go about writing life's next chapter. We've been through so much together—proposal madness; a ton of conference materials; many yummy potlucks; the Bush years; September 11th; the arrival of new friends and the loss of old ones. One of my lasting memories is the Palladian hat party, a heartfelt celebration to support Nancy Landry as she began her cancer treatment. We all gathered together, becoming a single, throbbing team devoted entirely to the hope that Nancy could beat the odds. It brings tears to my eyes to think about that time. But it also makes me happy to have been part of the Palladian family, dedicated to helping and healing as best we can. Over the years, I've come to your office often and you were always generous with your time and with your concern. You also delighted me with genuinely personal stories, with recipes, and with solid advice on handling life's problems. You often told me about sweet episodes in Jeffrey's life when I felt discouraged about Amadeo. And during this time together, both our boys grew into fabulous young adults. I never worked for people like you and Cate before. You show your staff so much care and respect. It's truly uncommon in this business. You created a remarkable company and I am thankful to be working here. Like so many of us, I feel that I grew and flourished in this environment. I hope to stay connected to you always. So here's to building many more memories together! And here's to Paris! Sincerely, Meryl
19: To Marion: Thanks for all the "care, feeding and watering " you gave to TSNRP. Your mentorship to me has been invaluable. I truly appreciate the opportunities you provided. The organization has truly grown, thanks to your leadership. Pam Moses


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DENVER - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced that Atlanta-based Home Depot, U.S.A., Inc., will pay $84,750 and furnish other relief to settle a retaliation lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
The EEOC's lawsuit (Case No. 06-cv-01950-LTB-CBS in U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado) charged that Home Depot fired an employee from its Evergreen, Colo., store in retaliation for her filing a sex discrimination charge with the EEOC in 2004. Home Depot settled that original lawsuit in that year.
In addition to the monetary settlement, the company has agreed to post its anti-discrimination policy and provide training about federal anti-discrimination laws to all supervisors and employees. The company will also make periodic reports to the EEOC.
Over a third of the charges of discrimination the EEOC received during 2008 alleged retaliation.
"Retaliation is a serious issue. We commend Home Depot, however, for working cooperatively with us to resolve this case," said Mary Jo O'Neill, regional attorney for the EEOC's Phoenix District. "The parties were able to work collaboratively to bring this matter to an amicable resolution that satisfied the interests of all the parties concerned."
Nancy Sienko, director of the EEOC's Denver Field Office, said, "The EEOC takes very seriously retaliation against employees who come forward to complain about unlawful conduct and who participate in the Commission's processes. Such misconduct undermines the EEOC's enforcement of federal anti-discrimination laws."
According to its web site, www.homedepot.com: "Founded in 1978, The Home Depot is the world's largest home improvement specialty retailer and the second largest retailer in the United States. At the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008, the company operated a total of 2,274 stores, including 1,971 stores in the United States, 176 stores in Canada, and 74 stores in Mexico."
The EEOC enforces federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. Further information about the EEOC is available on the agency's web site at www.eeoc.gov.
The EEOC's Denver Field Office, located at 303 East 17th Avenue, Suite 410, in Denver, enforces the anti-discrimination laws in Colorado, and Wyoming.


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