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The ultimate in antique furniture: Marie Antoinette's drawing room in the Petite Trianon. The chairs, the settees, the lanterns – are all so gorgeous – as is the pink and white fabric. The floor is Parquet de Versailles, a pattern that is still copied today. Install some Wi-Fi and I'd be quite happy here!
This year I have been compiling and posting a list of the Top Ten Design Elements that I think help create a beautiful room. These elements are what makes an interior interesting, exciting – a place that when you enter it, you have to stop and catch your breath from the sheer surprise and beauty of the room. Of course, this is a very personal list. All design aficionados have their own ideas of what they feel makes up a desirable and beautiful room. Perusing photographs of rooms that I love, a certain look or style is repeated over and over. These interiors are the ones that draw me in, time and time again: they are more casual, livable, cozy, inviting and warm. To date, the Cote de Texas Top Ten List of Design Elements includes:
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The item next added to the list is antiques. This is a complicated issue and somewhat misleading because the "antique" might actually be a reproduction. A reproduction can play as important a role in decor as a true antique because it is the shape and lines of the piece of furniture that give it its classic appeal, not necessarily its age. Adding to the confusion, the "antique" as a design element may not even be a piece of furniture, it can be an accent, an accessory, or even a building material, such as an aged limestone mantel, reclaimed wood floor, or stone wall. The appeal of an antique can come from either its patina or its shape. But a room, for me, is not complete, or as interesting, without some type of antique element included in its design.
Why antiques? When addressing what makes antiques important to a decor – in furniture, it might be its shape and the style. For instance, a pair of French bergeres with their sensuous lines add a classical touch. This look can be achieved through using an actual antique, or a reproduction or even an updated version of the antique. The important element to the room, thus, is the lines of the chair rather than its provenance. Conversely, if the antique element comes in the form of a building material – the aged floor or fireplace mantel – its the texture, the worn surfaces and the patina, that enhance the atmosphere. The fireplace mantel may be brand new, but if it is a good reproduction, it could achieve the same effect as if it was 200 years old. Not everyone can afford period antiques, but there are many companies that made great copies for those who want the graceful and sensual curves of a Louis XV chair or console but can't afford the hefty price of the period piece, or even a reproduction of the piece that was made over 100 years ago.
Further, consider this when understanding why antiques are so important in design. One question a designer gets asked over and over again is, "I want to decorate my room, but I want it to last, I don't want it to look dated or trendy in five or ten years." I always say – impossible. Everything dates in ten years. Each decade is easily identified by its furniture styles and fabrics. The only way – the absolute only way to avoid having a totally passé look in ten years is to decorate using classical antique shapes: use Louis XV and XVI chairs, use antique English side tables with barley twist detailing, bring in antique consoles and cabinets. Simply said, the more antiques in your room, the less trendy it will be and the more current it will look for many years to come.
Below are examples of rooms that are decades old, yet look refreshingly new because of the use of antique elements and furniture:
Elsie de Wolfe, 1909
This photograph was taken of a room designed by Elsie de Wolfe in 1909. Think about that for a minute – 1909, over 100 years ago. If this picture were in color, I'm not sure anyone would be able to accurately date the interiors. Look how "today" this room actually looks. All the French chairs, some dressy, some country, make it impossible to detect this room is as old as it truly is. The dining room chairs even wear "trendy" slipcovers" over their backs. Garden elements – the stone capitals – so prevalent in the 2000's are here at the turn of the century. What makes this room so timeless? What makes this room look fresh today? Without a doubt, it's the antiques – the classic shape of the furniture. The antiques, or the classically shaped chairs (for these chairs might have actually been new reproductions), keep this room timeless. The classically shaped chairs and tables and the rugs make it impossible to declare this room "out of style."
Elsie de Wolfe at Versailles
Another timeless interior from Elsie de Wolf: this time the interior is her own house located in the shadow of Versailles. Again, the antiques – the chairs and the tables, the settees, the classic patterned Versailles parquet floor, the French doors, the marble mantel, the leopard prints - all keep this room from screaming one decade or another – or, even one century or another. Could you, if you had to, determine when this room was decorated? Gorgeous!
What Not To Do: This is the decor that most people grew up with in the 1950s and 1960s. While mid-century is desired by many today, this is a look that is best forgotten. Compare this decor with the decor below – both from the same time period:
Marian Hall - 1950
This room was also designed in the 1950s, by Marian Hall. This room is timeless, due of course to the use of classical shaped chairs and tables. These again may be antiques, period or reproductions – who can tell? Their lines and shapes are what is important. Though this room is 60 years old, even the colors are amazingly modern – the white walls, the olive greens and sages, the peaches and khakis. This one photograph proves my point more than any other – using antiques will keep your interiors from dating.
Again, What Not To Do: a typical interior that screams 1950s. I actually grew up with a fireplace just like that.
Nancy Lancaster, 1950s
One of the more famous interiors in the history of interior design, the yellow drawing room by Nancy Lancaster which features both English and French antiques in a delightfully cluttered space. Again, utterly timeless – this space is not defined by any decade or style.
Nancy Lanscaster, 1950s
Another 1950's decor by Nancy Lancaster – her bedroom at Haseley. I adore this room! Again, the antiques, the screen, the bed, the accessories, the rug, all make it timeless and classic.
Michael Taylor, 1950s
Even contemporary design can be timeless. This furniture is not antique, but the shapes and detailing come from the classic: the lamps resemble English barley twists, the side table with its fluting takes it looks from an antique column, the chairs are shaped like Louis XVIs. Here the contemporary furniture is based on the classical which makes it timeless itself. Does the trendy cowhide give you a clue to the decade this room was designed? Michael Taylor – 1950s. Amazing.
Michael Taylor, 1960s
Another design by Michael Taylor. Though most known for his later contemporary work, his earlier work from the 50s on, was more classic. Here – a sitting room is made timeless due to all the French antique furniture (though who is to say it is truly antique or reproductions?) I adore the slipper chairs with the zebra upholstery! Adding a classical element is the tapestry, the lamps, the hanging shelf, the rug – all most likely antiques, or reproductions. Remember: any item over 100 years old is officially an antique, regardless if the antique is actually a reproduction.
This room recently designed by Miles Redd reminds me of the room above by Michael Taylor. This room is timeless and could have been designed in any decade. The classic chairs and tables, lamps and chests give no clue as to the actually time this room was designed.
Another timeless design – what decade is this from? Coco Chanel's French apartment from the 1950s. Notice the comparison to this room below:
Deandra Douglas' estate - the antique table is similar to Coco Chanel's. The antique tapestry resembles Chanel's screen. Both rooms are similar in style, yet they were designed fifty years apart. Again, timeless, classic antiques always make an interior more interesting.
John Saladino
The Master at Using Antiques: One of John Saladino's most famous designs is this apartment in New York City. Along the back wall, a mirror is layered against a hanging tapestry – a trademark of Saladino's. The antiques are mixed with traditionally upholstered pieces. As always – it's the beautiful antiques that Saladino chooses that make his interiors so stunning. For instance, the pair of chairs shown above are so strikingly gorgeous – how could anyone choose contemporary chairs over these? The painted detailing on the chairs, the shaped backs, the curved arms – these chairs add so much interest to the room, it's hard to imagine the space without them. But….are these truly antiques or new? Remember – it's not always the provenance that's important. Sometimes it's just the design.
John Saladino, Villa di Lemma
John Saladino's own Villa di Lemma, again a mix of English, French, Italian and Spanish antiques. Each antique is so beautiful and special, one alone would be enough – but an entire room full of this caliber of antiques is stunning. Saladino's interiors are always warm and welcoming, inviting and interesting. And it's his use of antiques that create that perfect atmosphere he is so adept at.
Another view of Saladino's living room filled with beautiful antiques and contemporary art. Would this room look as beautiful filled with Italian contemporary furniture? The house itself looks like an antique castle but it is from this past century.
Jose Solis Betancourt
This room, designed recently by Jose Solis Betancourt is a combination of contemporary upholstery shapes mixed with antique side chairs and accessories. The mirror, the lamp, the art – are all antiques which makes the room classic and timeless, despites it contemporary feel. Imagine this space without the mirror, the lamp, the chairs - it would be cold and starkly modern. Instead the antiques lend the warmth and beauty. Betancourt studied under the master, John Saladino, and his influence here is very evident: the mirror layered over a hanging textile, the side chair with a waterfall skirt lending a slipcover appearance to it, the lilacs, the mix of new vs. old – is all so very Saladino.
Rose Tarlow, an antiques specialist, decorated her apartment in London over 25 years ago – nothing has been changed since and it still looks as beautiful as the day she created it. The antiques of course give it its timeless appeal – the table, the chairs, the screen, the accessories – nothing dates.
Suzanne Rheinstein
This orangery designed by Suzanne Rheinstein almost twenty years ago, still looks fresh and stylish. Here the antiques are painted which make them slightly less dressy and serious. The classic Brunschwig and Fils chintz is timeless. Slipcovers and apple matting are trendy elements today, though they have been used for centuries in England. The painted screen and hatbox are colorful – not stuffy like antiques are perceived to be. Is this house in the countryside of England? It certainly looks like it, but actually it's in Virginia. I would decorate a room just like this today and change little, if anything, about it. Rheinstein would disagree with me – she did totally redecorate this room, but I always liked this version more.
Here, a newly decorated living room from L.A.'s Ruthie Sommers. Classic fabrics – ikats and zebra prints, chintz and embroideries look new and fresh. Yet, the antique pieces are what provide the interest, the warmth: the chinoiserie side tables, the wood arm chairs, the desk, the accessories. This shows how a younger couple can decorate incorporating antiques and still get a hip look for today.
Antiques Don't Have To Be Fancy: Rough Luxe, the new buzzword in design – mixes the rustic in a stylish way, it heralds the imperfect. Here, LA's Atelier AM mixes an antique leather screen with chairs from the 30's. The soft pastel silk pillows are juxtaposed against all the harsh edges. This look, taking its lead from the rustic and sparse Belgian design, is rapidly gaining in popularity. There is something honest about this look – stripped bare of all excesses and frills, its appealing in its simple approach. But don't think it's easy to design this way. It takes someone with a keen eye for design, for proportion, for color, to be able to put something together like this and have it been so pleasing.
Hot, hot, hot stylist and interior designer Jill Brinson's Atlanta house has a Rough Luxe appeal. Her clever mixture of new with old, imperfect antiques, has its roots in Belgian styling. Totally personal – her house is filled with pieces picked for their lines, texture, and uniqueness. The antiques are not necessarily precious but that is the appeal.
Antique Architectural Elements: Antiques that are important to a room can be structural. Here, antique flooring really adds to the look of this room. The walls, the ceiling, the windows give much atmosphere to this decor – without the structural elements the room would be much less interesting. It all looks so inviting, comfortable and warm due to the weathered patina of the architectural elements.
Antiques don't always have to be furnishings. Here, the walls of the room are antique: the boiserie (paneling), the parquet flooring, the fireplace mantel, the windows. All the building materials are antique or are made to look antique, creating a room that is incredibly beautiful. This house, home to a famous Belgian fashion designer, is the height of timeless decorating. It is impossible to date this room – was it decorated in the 90s or the 70s ? Is the house new or a century old? Will the design looked dated in 20 more years? Of course not. This room is perfection and one of the prettiest designed rooms in recent memory.
Architectural Elements Don't Have To Be Old To Look Old: Here, in contrast to the above room, the building elements of this house are not antique, but are made to look old: the paneling, the ceiling, the windows. The rustic antiques, the tables, the stools, all add that warm touch to the room that you just can't replicate with store bought furniture. So charming!
Unfortunately, we can't all afford to live in glorious old houses like this. The appeal of this house is its patina and its architecture. The aged terra cotta tiled floor, the thick stucco walls, the arched windows and doors, the shutters - it's all so romantic, even inviting though there is barely any furniture.
Faking Age With Antique Architectural Elements IS Possible: The owner of Chateau Domingue remodeled her house to make it look centuries old. All the patina was added using architectural salvage from her shop. The walls were once sheetrock but now they are clad in antique stone which was brought over from Europe. The flooring is also aged, brought over from Europe. New can be made to look old – and it is especially effective when the salvage is antique.
Another new kitchen made to look old. All the cabinets were removed and replaced with antique consoles and dressers. This kitchen is by Houstonian interior designer Jane Moore. Additionally, her furniture is also antique: the dining room table is Swedish, the upholstery pieces are antique frames. This is just so much more appealing than a contemporary kitchen with rows of cabinetry.
I love white rooms – I think they are wonderful, especially white rooms filled with white linen slipcovers. While this room is wonderfully designed, it not one I would choose for myself. Why? There are no antiques, no antique reproductions, nothing that warms up the room, makes it cozy looking and inviting – two things I need to see in a room to make it appeal to me. This room screams 2000's. In 10 and 20 years, it will be dated and I assume, the decor will be long gone, changed by owners looking for something less obvious.
And another white room that does nothing for me emotionally, except leave me cold. One glance and it's done with. There's nothing to hold your interest – all the wood looks the same, an anemic pencil color, there is nothing romantic here. The art work is itself puzzling – one is left wondering when the movie is starting.
By contrast, this white room is everything the other two above aren't. It's interesting and warm, inviting. The two chairs are antique, as is the wonderful Chinese coffee table. These pieces, along with other accessories around the room make this space more timeless and less contemporary. Very beautiful.
Another white room that appeals. This room is so interesting, so vibrant with all its layers and clutter. Your eye jumps from table to table to mirror to art work, to fabric to stacks of books and then it starts all over again – wondering what was missed on the first glance. The room is alive, it looks like someone actually lives here, drinks coffee here, reads a newspaper here, plays cards and eats a snack here. It's cozy, it's warm, it's inviting – everything you would want in a room. It's a large room made smaller by all the furniture. There are so many different textures – the seagrass, the zebra, the fringe, the silk taffeta, the smooth crystals, the soft curtains – it might be difficult to keep your hands to yourself and not caress all the different materials. This room is one of my favorite of last year and I have included it in each Top Ten Design Element yet: linen, slipcovers, seagrass, curtains, light fixture, wall decor – and now antiques. How far will it go – will it qualify for all Top Ten Elements? Stay tuned!
Another beautiful white room, warmed by the antiques – the antique sofa, the large, wonderful oval portrait and the Mora clock peeking in from the next room. Besides being all white, the room is also Swedish, another personal favorite of mine. Imagine this room without the antique sofa or portrait – it wouldn't be quite same, would it?
This white room by Kay O'Toole is all antiques – of course - O'Toole is an antique dealer. The fabric on the chairs is old gray and white Fortuny. For years I lusted after this apartment – every single room was glamorous!
Another Swedish room, with an antique chest acting as a coffee table, antique tables, chairs, and Mora clock. The crystal sconces and chandeliers add an extra touch here. Again, the antiques warm the room with their patina, which then adds another layer that catches the eye when walking through the space.
All white with a touch of green in the shutters and pillows. What a wonderful living room! The two empty gold frames add a touch of whimsy, while the furniture showcases country French at its best. I love the mix of chairs – two pairs, one is dressy, the other is wonderfully slouchy. These antiques are the opposite of the "don't touch" antiques of yesterdays. Instead, these invite a lingering of the hand over the their smooth, painted woods. Beautiful!
Gerrie Bremermann designs an all white room using silk taffeta for curtains and lots of antiques. Living in New Orleans and owning her own antiques shop insures that Bremermann's clients get large doses of patina in their rooms. Typical of a Bremermann room, the majority of antiques are French.
My own family room before I painted it gray. I advise clients to buy at least one antique piece of furniture for each room. This then becomes the anchor of the room. One can decorate around it, change fabrics and accessories, without having to ever replace the furniture. Here, my antique dough table is used as a coffee table. The two barley twist gate legs are from the 20s probably. They are so heavy, unlike new tables, plus I got them for a steal - $300 each from a dealer in Houston.
This all white/cream room is so feminine – thanks to the Swedish and French antiques. I love how the original upholstery is duplicated by the use of tiny nailheads that are usually covered by trim.
Color: This fabulously bright living room is timeless – due to the antique furniture and to the architecture of the room with all the moldings. The fabrics are classic chintz. When was this designed?
This sitting room reminds of the same room above – this is where the Dowager Duchess of Devonshire moved to after her husband died. It's a smaller, much more cluttered and lived-in version of the Diamond and Baratta room above.
Michael Smith's rooms are classic – always filled with wonderful antique furniture and accessories. This room is a personal favorite. Imagine if the chairs, the trunks, the desk were replaced with contemporary designs!
Charlotte Moss' living room has beautiful matching consoles and antique chairs and tables. The rug! She has a wonderful eye for creating warm and inviting interiors using hand picked antiques.
Everything here but the sofa is antique. The owner is antique dealer Donna Brown of The Gray Door in Houston. Her townhouse is fabulous! The chandelier and the tapestry are to die for.
Donna Brown's kitchen and family room. She replaced a standard kitchen with antique elements such as this office file. I love the stool and the wine tasting table.
Babs Watkins, Julie Baker and Eleanor Cummings all shared the design credit on this house. Without a doubt the antique furniture and accessories made this room beautiful. Hard to imagine what it would look like with contemporary furnishings.
The real deal: this country house in England is filled with English antiques.
Vicente Wolf combined modern upholstery with antique tables. These tables and the classic rug create the warmth in the room. The brown woods help anchor it.
Another mixture of contemporary and antique. The antiques make the room more interesting and add much needed texture.
I've always loved this room with the old French leather chairs and the antique tables. Nothing is too fine or unaffordable here which helps make the room that much more appealing.
Antiques can be fun – not stuffy. The large gilt Louis Philippe mirror is almost playful here in a room filled with lime green and hot pink.
When starting out, try to buy one big piece of antique furniture for each room. If money is an issue, then save up instead of settling. I waited years and years (15 to be exact) to be able to afford a Buffet a Deux for my living room. I used funds from my business to pay for it myself so that my husband couldn't interfere!! Now that I have this piece, it will always be in my house – somewhere – and hopefully in my daughter's house one day.
One fabulous antique is all a room needs. The chairs could be new or old here, but it doesn't matter when a such a fabulous antique like this armoire is present. The chandelier is quite exquisite too.
Mixing contemporary and the antique. Always try to buy one major antique for each room. It will stay with you for a lifetime. This armoire grounds the room, makes it seem more special, warm, less modern.
Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous antique table and chairs. Beyond gorgeous.
Another beautiful dining room with antique Swedish chairs and a fabulous tapestry. Here, the antique tapestry becomes the important piece of furniture. Perfection!
Granny's dining room furniture made youthful by pleated slipcovers. If you don't want all this brown, try painting your inherited dining room and buffet.
I adore this dining room with its large linen covered skirted table. But the antique leather French chairs make such a huge statement here.
Beautiful antique chairs, chandelier and Swedish chest mix with Bennison fabrics. The table may be old or new – it really doesn't matter when so many gorgeous antiques are around.
In my dining room, my breakfront is antique and is the anchoring piece. The chairs are vintage, not antique. The French barometer is antique, bought from 1st Dibs. But the chandelier – I don't know if it is antique or not. I bought it from a friend who said it is, but I have my doubts. It doesn't matter to me though, I really like it and it looks like an antique, which is good enough for me. The sconces are definitely new, but again, they have an antique look – it's the style I was going after, not the provenance.
In this hallway, the antique daybed, pillows and screen turn a pass-through into something special. Gorgeous daybed!
This bedroom by Randy Powers of Houston is a mixture of fine antiques and reproductions. The tea table is new, yet the side tables are antique, as are the mirrors and the accessories. The settee is antique, but the bed is new – repainted by Powers. I love this fabric, it's one of my favorite toiles. The side tables add interest – being antique they are both different, yet look similar. Such a beautiful room.
A bedroom in Lars Bolander's Swedish house. The room is filled mostly with Swedish antiques. I love this room! Bolander has a design book coming out this September. Preorder it HERE.
In this bedroom, the antique table makes a huge statement. The fruitwood is so warm. It grounds all the white. Beautiful!
Suzanne Rheinstein designed this bedroom years and years ago – yet it still seems relevant for today. The antiques are beautiful, the bed, the chairs, the mirrors, the art work! I would love to have this bedroom – it's gorgeous and timeless.
A headboard made of a settee – to die for! One of my favorites from a long time ago.
Again, one antique piece of furniture is enough: I bought this armoire for my bedroom and know that it will always have a place in my home. It makes the room.
Antiques are important even in bathrooms: the enfilade is so much prettier than a built in cabinet. The antique chandelier is gorgeous. Powder rooms are also great places to add an antique or two.
One important antique – the chair (or is it a new reproduction) adds much romance to this bathroom. The lamps are a better choice than bathroom styled sconces too.
The chair alone would add the perfect touch, but the cabinet, the tub, the hardware, the light fixture, the art work, all antiques, make this bathroom special.
There are now seven of the Top Ten Design Elements posted. Three more to go! Keep a look out for the remaining elements coming soon. As always, thank you for your continued support!


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Interdigital Cysts, (growths between the toes). Nobody really knows what causes them, some people think it is a fungus and some think it is an ingrown hair or that it may form as a result of the penetration of the skin by a foreign body – frequently grass awns. They usually clear up on their own and I am of the opinion they should not be punctured because that can lead to infection. And if possible try to avoid the antibiotic route unless there is an infection. Interdigital cysts are common in some breeds of dog . They are soft to firm fluid-filled swellings that form in the web of skin between the toes. They sometimes rupture and discharge fluid or pus.
Breed Occurrence
The following breeds of dog are said to develop interdigital cysts commonly :
- English Bulldogs
- German Shepherd Dogs
- German Short-haired Pointers
- Great Danes
- Pekingese
- Scottish Terriers
- West Highland White Terriers
- Pigmentation of the skin and hair between the toes (red-brown-black)
- Soft to firm swelling(s) in the web of skin between the toes
- Discharge fluid or pus
- Increased licking or biting of the feet between the toes
- Lameness
Bacterial infection is a secondary complication.
Diagnosis is based upon the typical location and appearance of the swellings in the interdigital skin. XRays may be taken to detect foreign material eg metal, or underlying involvement of bone, and a biopsy may be taken to eliminate the possibility of cancer.
Medical treatment involves the use of corticosteroids (like prednisolone) which are effective in some cases. Surgical exploration of the cysts will help to identify and remove any foreign material eg grass awns.
Surgical removal (excision) off the swellings is the usual outcome if a patient does not respond to medical treatment. Unfortunately recurrence at the same site or in another interdigital web is common.
Good if a foreign body can be identified and removed. Guarded if no primary cause can be found because recurrence is common.
When the area is not infected applying the bath instructions below in an early stage this will help to dissolve it in a few days in 90% of the cases.
Soak your dogs paws (preferably two or three times a day) with Epsom salts. The easiest way to do this is to do in the tub or fill the laundry tub up with 2 to 3 inches of warm water and 1 cup of Epsom Salts.
Put your Bulldog in the tub and just pet him for about 10 minutes or so. After ten minutes or so have elapsed, put your bulldog on a thick towel and gently pat his affected foot dry.
Some people use the method below when this does not work. My last Bulldog had this problem a few times but the method named above always worked for her so I never used the method described below.
After the first bath with Epsom Salts and drying its paws, fill up a cup with about an inch of hydrogen peroxide and hold his paws in this for a few moments. The area and in particular the cyst itself will respond to the hydrogen peroxide with bubbling, where as the rest of his foot does not. This shows that there is catalase enzyme present in these areas, which is one of the components released when blood or damaged cells are present.
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STOCKTON - Father Dean McFalls, one of Stockton's higher-profile and more outspoken Catholic priests, is no longer pastor of St. Mary's Church.
CORRECTION: Sept. 25, 2013
Dean McFalls, former pastor of St. Mary's Church, did not take a vow of poverty when he was ordained a Catholic priest. Incorrect information appeared in the print and initial online version of this article. The error has been corrected.
STOCKTON - Father Dean McFalls, one of Stockton's higher-profile and more outspoken Catholic priests, is no longer pastor of St. Mary's Church.
"I am the father of a child coming into this world," said McFalls, whose final day was Saturday.
Father Jose Luis Gutierrez, vocations director for the Diocese of Stockton, is the new interim pastor.
McFalls, ordained for 18 years and the popular pastor of St. Mary's for five years, is taking a "personal leave of absence from active ministry," according to a written statement from Bishop Stephen Blaire.
He has not been defrocked - a forced removal from ordained ministry - but can no longer function as a priest. "He is now basically a layperson in how he operates," said Sister Terry Davis, director of communications for the diocese.
McFalls cannot administer the sacraments or wear clerical garb.
McFalls, 58, active in Stockton's Latino community, has been a chaplain with the Police Department. On Tuesday, he turned in his keys and badge. In 2011 and '12, when Stockton was enduring record-breaking homicide rates, the man known as Father Dean was presiding over dozens of victims' funerals.
McFalls is uncertain of his next step. He said the diocese no longer pays him a salary, but that accrued vacation pay and benefits will be sufficient for six months.
"I ... hope to return to priestly ministry," he said. "Other life decisions will have to wait. We'll see what the baby says. Babies have a way of rearranging the furniture of your life."
Blaire's letter to parishioners said, in part, "The well-being of the parish and you ... weighs heavily on me. I trust in God in the days ahead."
When they are ordained, Catholic priests take two vows - of chastity and obedience.
"I am not justified in being unfaithful in my vow," McFalls said. "I ask for forgiveness."
The unborn child is a son, and McFalls said the pregnancy was almost full term. He would not comment on the adult mother or their relationship.
"I look forward to the day when a married man can be a priest without having to come through the back door," McFalls said. "I am not justifying my behavior. It's been a long haul. I love the Catholic Church. I would hate to leave it."
Davis said no crime had been committed, but she was unwilling to speculate on the priest's future role within the church.
McFalls, born and raised in Seattle, was affiliated with the Mother Teresa-inspired Missionaries of Charity before arriving in Stockton in 2008.
In his own letter to parishioners, McFalls said, "I leave the parish not only saddened by my own human errors and the consequences which you must suffer ... but also deeply exhausted."
His letter also said that he would "do all that I can so that my child receives the care and love that he deserves." McFalls apologized for any "grief, hurt or sense of abandonment" the St. Mary's congregation might experience.
The diocese in recent weeks has been dealing with the specter of Chapter 11 bankruptcy stemming from 22 sexual-abuse lawsuit settlements totalling $18.7 million.
McFalls said he didn't want to hide the coming birth and wanted to avoid a scandal.
"What I did not want was to make the child or mother suffer for my sins," McFalls said. "I don't want this child growing up in the shadows. The last thing you want is for an innocent child to suffer or go in exile or be terminated because of my mistakes. I am a pro-life priest in a pro-life church."
On his final day, McFalls performed a baptism, presided over a quincea�era, taught children in a classroom and wiped down chairs wet from the rain for the outdoor wedding of City Councilwoman Dyane Burgos.
"It was such an honor to wipe down those chairs," he said. "Such an honor. It is what I am here for."
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Department Divisions
The Police Department is divided into two Divisions consisting of various Bureaus. The following are descriptions of each Bureau and the duties and responsibilities of each.
Administration Division
The Administration Division consists of the following Bureaus:
The Administration Services Division is led by the Chief of Police, and supervised by the Captain and Support Services Supervisor. The Administration Services Division is comprised of one (1) Captain, (1) Administrative Assistant, one (1) Support Services Supervisor and one (1) Community Services Officer. The Division provides administrative and operations support for the Department. The Division handles human resource issues, recruitment, and hiring for the Police Department. In addition to supervisory duties, the Support Services Supervisor acts as the Jail Manager. The jail is audited and inspected by seven outside regulatory agencies including the State Board of Corrections, Los Angeles County Grand Jury, the Health Department, and Fire Department.
Community Relations Bureau
The Community Relations Bureau is supervised by the Support Services Supervisor. A Community Services Officer performs community relations programs, school safety education programs, and conducts Citizen Academy classes. One full-time Police Officer is assigned as a School Resource Officer provides security and mentoring for students at Glendora High School, Whitcomb High School, and Glendora middle schools (1/2 funded by Glendora Unified School District). A part-time Police Officer working as a School Resource Officer provides security and mentoring for students at Sierra High School (fully funded by the Azusa Unified School District).
Community Preservation/Code Enforcement Bureau
The Community Preservation Bureau is supervised by the Support Services Supervisor. This bureau is commonly referred to as Code Enforcement and comprised of two (2) full-time Community Preservation Officers and one (1) part - time Community Preservation Officer. Code Enforcement works with a variety of City Departments and agencies within Los Angeles County. Code Enforcement investigates violations of the City Zoning Code, Municipal Code, State Health Codes, and Uniformed Housing Code. The unit works with the City Attorney and Police Department to prepare legal actions when informal mitigation fails to remedy unsafe health and safety violations.
Information Systems Bureau
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Records Bureau
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Patrol Bureau
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Investigations Bureau
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The Investigations Bureau is responsible for all follow-up on crime reports prepared by the Patrol Bureau. Investigators handle special investigations involving a variety of crimes requiring either specialized training or a coordinated approach. Examples include narcotics cases, surveillances, white collar crime, search warrants, vice, burglary, thefts, robbery, and homicides. The Investigations Bureau is responsible for preparing cases for court filing and assisting the Assistant District Attorney with prosecution of felony cases in trial. The Lieutenant conducts internal investigations and citizen complaint investigations. The Division also processes evidence and provides prisoner transportation to the court.
Traffic Bureau
This bureau investigates traffic collisions, enforces vehicle code violations, and works with the City Traffic Engineer to identify traffic safety and engineering issues. Traffic Officers conduct education and enforcement operations to reduce accident-causing traffic violations. The Traffic Bureau is comprised of one (1) Police Corporal, two (2) Motorcycle Officers, one (1) Senior Community Services Officer (grant funded), nineteen (19) part-time contract Crossing Guards (All City Management Services), and three (3) Full- time contract Parking Enforcement Officers (Inter Con Security). The traffic Bureau manages several Office of Traffic Safety DUI/Safety grants that provide funding for traffic safety programs and equipment.
Jail Bureau
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Emergency Services Bureau
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Coming from abroad to the Lower Rhine
The Hochschule Niederrhein was founded as a University of Applied Sciences in Krefeld and Mönchengladbach in 1971. It takes its name from the two towns located on the left banks of the lower Rhine. The Hochschule Niederrhein enjoys an excellent traffic infrastructure and is easy to reach by car, rail or air. The airports in Düsseldorf and Cologne are conveniently positioned. It takes just half an hour to reach Düsseldorf or the Dutch border. Cologne, Aachen or the Belgian border can be reached in an hour.
Located in the lower Rhine basin, Krefeld has around 240,000 inhabitants. Its roots lie in the village of Gellep: archaeological finds show that the first settlers encamped here some 2000 years ago. The small market community only really began to develop in the 17th century with the emergence of the silk trade and soon began to grow quickly. The textile industry still has a role to play here, although the manufacturing concentrates mainly on innovative technical textiles today. Yet, Krefeld remains the "town of silk and velvet workers," with silk ties from Krefeld in great demand worldwide.
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- The Kaiser Wilhelm Museum, fine art from the Middle Ages to the present.
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Krefeld also has plenty to offer those interested in sport: Horseracing, golf, football, an ice rink and stadium, water sports on the nearby Elfrather See lake and many other sports provide plenty of choice. Further attractions include parks, a botanical garden, and a renowned zoo.
Krefeld is not your typical "student town", because many students from the region commute between home and university, day in, day out. An excellent traffic network makes this possible. It only takes half an hour to reach Mönchengladbach, the Netherlands, Düsseldorf or Duisburg, and just an hour to get to Cologne or Aachen. However, most students enjoy the cultural events offered here, as well as the pubs, beer gardens and clubs, plus the relaxing atmosphere.
Mönchengladbach has around 266 000 inhabitants, making it the largest town on the left bank of the lower Rhine. It takes its name from the Benedictine Monks who founded an Abbey on the Gladbach (a narrow brook) in around 974.
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Mönchengladbach boasts delightful town districts with galleries and shopping centres, attracting customers and tourists from the region and the neighbouring Netherlands. Indeed, Mönchengladbach has plenty to offer in the cultural field as well:
- the Benedictine Minster of St. Vitus dating back to 974.
- the Abteiberg Museum of 20th century fine art.
- the Art Noveau Water Tower.
- the historical old town with its pubs and bistros.
- gala events in the Opera House Rheydt.
Mönchengladbach sees itself as the greenest town in the Rhineland. After all, 60% of the town is parkland with historical lawns and gardens extending out to the parks and woods, where castles and palaces from various ages lie "hidden" behind hedges and flowers, waiting to be (re)discovered by passers-by, tourists, and locals, of course.
Mönchengladbach attaches importance to sport, as reflected in the numerous sports facilities (including indoor pools, a track and field athletics stadium, tennis courts, and a golf course. The local football club, Borussia Mönchengladbach, is well known throughout Germany and beyond. While the harness racing track has also proven that it can attract plenty of visitors.
Not to mention what Mönchengladbach has to offer for those who come here to study, with plenty of options and pubs close to the university.


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Beetle Bailey, which started as a college-themed strip in 1950, debuted inauspiciously in 12 newspapers. After six months, it had signed on only 25 clients, and King Features Syndicate considered dropping it. The Korean War was heating up at that time, so Mort Walker decided to have Beetle enlist in the Army. He quickly picked up 100 newspapers. Mort redesigned the cast and a Sunday page was added in 1952. After the Korean War was over, Army brass wanted to tighten up discipline and felt that Beetle Bailey encouraged disrespect for officers. The strip was banned in the Tokyo Stars and Stripes, and the sympathetic publicity rocketed Beetle's circulation another 100 papers. When Mort won the National Cartoonist Society's award as the best cartoonist of the year for 1953, Beetle Bailey had become a certified success, with licensed products and a growing list of clients. From 1954 to 1968, the circulation of Beetle Bailey grew from 200 newspapers to 1,100, and many new characters were added to the cast. Today, after more than six decades, Mort Walker's creation is still one of the most popular comic strips in the world.
Awards and Distinctions:
1953: "Cartoonist of the Year," National Cartoonists Society ("The Reuben")
1955: Banshee Award, Silver Lady, "Outstanding Cartoonist"
1966: "Best Humor Strip," National Cartoonists Society
1969: "Best Humor Strip," National Cartoonists Society
1972: Il Secolo XIX Award, Italy
1975: Adamson Award, "Best International Cartoonist," Sweden
1977: Power of Printing Award
Elzie Segar Award, "Lifetime Achievement"
1978: "Fourth Estate Award," American Legion
1979: The Jester, Newspaper Features Council
Inkpot Award, San Diego Comic Convention
1980: Faculty Alumni Award, University of Missouri. Scholar in residence
1981: Doctor of Letters, William Penn College
1987: "Man of the Year," Kappa Sigma Fraternity
1988: Adamson Award Platinum, Sweden
1990: U.S. Army Certificate of Appreciation for Patriotic Civilian Service
1999: Golden T-Square, National Cartoonists Society – 50 years of service, Only second ever to receive award.
1999: Order of Chevalier, French Minister of Culture and Communication
1999: Elzie Segar Award
2000: The Decoration For Distinguished Civilian Service
2010: The Sparky Award, The Cartoon Art Museum
Beetle Bailey was modeled after Mort Walker's old high school and Army buddy, Dave Hornaday, who was tall, skinny and always getting into trouble in an innocent way. Beetle subscribes to the philosophy, "Whenever the urge to work comes over me, I lie down until it goes away." He is a typical G.I. Joe (which stands for "Government Issued"), an anonymous drone at the bottom of the pecking order who tries to survive in a world governed by nonsensical rules. Beetle is the smartest guy at Camp Swampy because he understands the absurdity of Army bureaucracy and defiantly resists authority. He often gets beaten to a pulp after disobeying Sarge, but he never gives up. Beetle is the little guy who wins in the end because he steadfastly refuses to be defeated.
Sgt. Orville P. Snorkel is based on a sergeant Mort Walker had during World War II. Sgt. Octavious Savou yelled at his "boys" constantly in a booming voice, but one day he left a mimeographed Christmas poem pinned to their pillows. Mort gave Sarge this same mix of roughness and tenderness. He stomps on Beetle and then buys him a beer. The barracks is his home and he feels out of place in the real world. He is a man's man and he is afraid of women. His nemesis is the fussy Lt. Fuzz, and his best friend is Otto, his dog. He overeats, over-reacts and overdoes just about everything. Sarge embodies all of the excesses that human beings are blessed with.
Mort has continued to create new characters and redefine established players. Private Blips, Miss Buxley's hard-working but less attractive counterpart, has been around since the 1960s but has taken on a more militant role in Gen. Halftrack's office in recent years. Sergeant Louise Lugg, a female version of Sarge, was transferred to Camp Swampy in 1986 along with her feline friend, Bella. Corporal Yo, who was criticized by one Asian-American as being "too smart" made his entrance in 1990. The latest addition to the cast is Chip Gizmo, a nerdy technology specialist. Mort often compares producing a daily comic strip to directing a miniature stage play. In addition to writing, directing and design, the job of casting is crucial to the continued success of Beetle Bailey.
Miss Buxley, Gen. Halftrack's sexy secretary, is still causing problems almost forty years after she was first hired as an office temp. Inspired by Marilyn Monroe, Miss Buxley has been attacked by feminists, canceled by editors and adored by millions of readers. She has survived as an integral member of the Beetle Bailey cast.
Zero is a naive farm boy with the innocent heart of a child. Although these characters look very different today, they still perform the same job – interacting with each other to produce humorous situations.
Among the major characters who made their initial appearances in Beetle Bailey during the 1950s were: Bunny, who replaced Buzz, Beetle's original college girlfriend. Killer, Beetle's best buddy, who was patterned after an Army roommate of Mort's who thought he was God's gift to women. Otto, Sarge's canine sidekick, first appeared in 1956 but didn't get a regulation Army uniform until 1969. Lt. Sonny Fuzz, the camp apple-polisher and go-getter, who closely resembles a 21-year-old newly-minted lieutenant from Kansas named Mort Walker. All of these characters are still regulars in the strip.
In the 1960s and '70s, three new characters helped to keep Beetle Bailey in step with the times. Lt. Flap, the first black character in the strip, was initially controversial but Mort managed to avoid racial stereotyping by making him an officer who is hip, proud and very much in control. Plato, Camp Swampy's resident intellectual, was based on Mort's close friend and partner, Dik Browne, and became famous for his thought-provoking graffiti.
Other major cast members who made their debut in the 1950s include: Gen. Amos T. Halftrack, the bumbling head of Camp Swampy, who, as time marches on, has become the most autobiographical character in the strip. Cookie, a summation of all the Army chefs Mort was victimized by during his Army career.
Among the many minor characters who joined the Beetle Bailey cast in the 1950s and '60s were: Cosmo, the camp wheeler-dealer, who was inspired by William Holden's performance in the movie "Stalag 17." Dr. Bonkus, the diminutive camp shrink, who is a bundle of nervous tension and psychological disorders. Capt. Scabbard is based on a hard-nosed career officer Mort once served under who carried a canteen filled with gin on hikes. Martha, the power behind Gen. Halftrack's throne, calls the shots on the home front. These characters are still regulars in the strip.
In the 1950s and '60s, Mort tried to introduce a new character every year to stimulate interest in the strip and develop fresh material for gags. Some of the characters who first appeared during this period include: Chaplain Staneglass, the well-meaning, but ineffectual moral conscience of Camp Swampy. Rocky, a rebel without a cause, who later became the muckraking editor of the camp newspaper. Pop, an older G.I. who, after being yelled at by Sarge all day, would return home at night to be nagged by his wife. Julius, Gen. Halftrack's fussy driver, who was derisively called "mother" by the boys in the barracks. These characters served their purpose for a short time and now only make rare appearances in the strip.
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Writer:fashion Date:2018-2-28 16:27 Wednesday Categories:Other Brands
Box pochette, diagramme quilting and now buckle-studded strap, it really never gets boring at Prada. And today, they have a wide variation of different handbag styles, more than we can collect. Still, we hope they will bring back the classic Saffiano Lux Tote one day, the bag that we love so dearly. But anyways, meet the new Prada Elektra Bag.
The Design
Prada is challenging all fields of fashion, but aren't they trying to do a bit too much? The pyramid studs on the Elektra Bag do remind me of the Valentino, especially the red colored handbag.
The Elektra Bag is made with a mix of calf and saffiano leather. Both leathers are durable, especially the saffiano, which is unbreakable. The studs have been embellished in different parts; first on the center buckle strap, but also on the handles. The front features a flap with push-lock clasp and you can sling it on the shoulder as it comes with a removable leather strap.
It's a chic bag with tremendous space in the interior. And it can function as a great everyday bag, blending with casual clothing.
The Interior
So how does the inside of this bag looks like? There are two compartments and one zipped pocket. Both are big enough to help you transport all your basic needs and there is even space for more.
The Prices And Sizes
Measuring 4.2' x 7.2' x 10.2' (D x H x W) inches, priced at $2840 USD, €2200 EUR, £1990 GBP, ¥346680 JPY.
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Wall-saver recliner mechanisms slide slightly forward instead of straight back, allowing you to keep your recliner close to a wall.
Leather match is an industry term that denotes different qualities of material used on different parts of an upholstered piece. To help make the piece more affordable, top grain leather is used on the parts that touch your body, while a lower quality split-grain leather or color-matched vinyl is used on the back and sides.
This recliner has a no-gap cushion that extends from the seat to the feet. This style offers fuller comfort and support for your legs, and eliminates the open gap that toddlers can get fingers or toys stuck in.
Make this piece less cumbersome by removing the back(s) when you are moving in or out of your home.
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Some incredible reports from Chongqing this morning.
Malcolm Moore of the Telegraph speaks to a source who tells him that the city's top Communist officials were called to a meeting on April 10. There, with no phones or note-taking allowed, and they were read a document that stated that Bo Xilai had used brutal methods in a bid to end the investigation into his wife, Gu Kailai, and the death of British businessman Neil Heywood.
While Bo was unable to stop the local police chief, Wang Lijun, from fleeing to the US consulate ( reports would bring the entire scandal to Western attention), his security detail reportedly found people connected to him. The document reportedly read:
"At last seven of Wang's associates, including his driver, were arrested by Bo, and at least two were tortured to death."
The idea of a popular modern Chinese politician torturing his enemies to death is shocking, though according to reports in the Epoch Times Bo and his mentor Zhou Yongkang came to power after a brutal crackdown on Falun Gong members. It seems this violent past is now being used (cynically) in a power struggle against the pair.
New details have emerged of Heywood's sad death today too. The Times of London has a new report that suggests Heywood was suffering from monetary problems before his death, and left only a small amount to his family. He reportedly bought his daughter an Apple laptop before he left on his fatal trip to Chongqing in November 2011 — she bragged to friends she would "use it for 10 years".
Grim details of Heywood's demise have also come out, Leo Lewis reports:
The evidence is thought to be a quantity of poison that he spat across the room of the secluded hilltop villa to which he was lured by representatives of the Bo family. Unverifiable media reports suggested that when a first attempt to make him drink the poison failed, Mr Heywood was pinned down by two people and forced to swallow the lethal dose.


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Kansas Day
Kansas Day is January 29th, a recognition of the day when Kansas entered the Union, January 29, 1861. We have begun the tradition at K-State of gathering to learn more about what our faculty do to celebrate the history, the people, the culture, the agriculture, really anything about the state.
Past activities have included a beef barbeque lunch to recognize the importance of the cattle industry in Kansas. We always sing our state song, "Home on the Range," which was known as the "Cowboy National Anthem" due to its great popularity among cowboys and people of the trail drives. The song was Teddy Roosevelt's favorite song, and also one of FDR's favorites as well.
This event is a time mainly for fun and designed to bring people together to experience what it feels like to be part of the K-State family.


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Welcome to my World!!I'm Susan Bowman, ordained Episcopal priest better known in some circles as "the Lady Father." In fact, my memoir, which was published in May 2011, is called "Lady Father" because it chronicles my struggles with the ordination process in a diocese that had historically been solidly against women in the ordained ministry of the church. Our Bishop in 1980 was the Rt. Rev. C. Charles Vaché, a longtime opponent of women in any kind of leadership position in the church. He was beginning to soften his stance as he had not only allowed women to serve the chalice at the Eucharist, but had licensed a woman to be the interim Priest at a large parish in Virginia Beach. Enter Susan Bowman, enthusiastic and much-loved lay youth minister. That would be me - feeling a strong call from God to do more than keep business signs from encroaching on the City of Petersburg's rights-of-way (I had been serving as the Zoning Administrator since 1977). Amazingly, the Bishop allowed me to enter seminary as a lay ministry student and, when it became clear to me that I was called to the Priesthood, he graciously and firmly granted me entrance into the ordination track of the Diocese's ministry training. This action caused quite a stir from the exuberance of most of the teenagers in the Diocese and my circle of friends and colleagues to the utter despair and horror, along with anger and hostility of the more traditional members. You can read more about the book (click here) or you can read the entire story in "Lady Father," for sale on this site as well as on Amazon.com and Barnesandnoble.com. I am "retired" after 27 years of ordained ministry but it's true that old clergy never really retire - they just re-tire. These days my favorite Sunday place to hang out is a little United Methodist Congregation up in the country - it's called Jermain UMC and it is home to the sweetest bunch of people in the universe. Join us for worship at 9:00 am any Sunday.
Take a Look at These
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There were only 23 to add, and of these I was able to identify 12 couples by either locating the marriage entry in the parish register or by using the census records.
I also looked on Family Search to see what marriages are recorded between 1837 and 1841 in England for STEERS. Here I found 10 marriages but I have not yet had chance to go to a Family History Centre to view the films and verify the information transcribed.
The marriages for which I have acquired the transcription but not verified the image are as follows;
- 09 February 1837 at Holy Trinity Church, Dorchester, Dorset - William HANSFORD to Nancy Hunt STEERS
- 14 February 1837 in Wycombe, Buckinghamshire - Samuel SPRING, widow to Sarah STEERS, spinster
- 22 June 1837 in Feltham, Middlesex - William STEERS to Sarah RUDD
- 04 November 1839 in St. Botolph without Aldersgate, Middlesex - Stephen STEERS to Jane PAYNE
- 05 January 1840 in Byfleet, Surrey - William STEERS aged 23, father: John STEERS to Peggy HARDY aged 17, father: Jospeh HARDY
- 20 April 1840 at St. Paul, Deptford, Kent - John DEADMAN to Elizabeth STEARS
- 10 November 1840 in Alverstoke, Hampshire - William STEARS, father: William STEARS to Ann GORDOVE, father: John GORDOVE [There is also another entry on Family Search for the same parish and date for a William STEARS to Ann GOODEVE; I believe that GOODEVE is the correct transcription as shown by the GRO index]
- 02 February 1841 at St. Mary's Church, Broadwater, Sussex - George BUTLER, bachelor, father: George BUTLER to Sarah Jane STEERS, father: Edward STEERS
- 16 November 1841 at St. Andrew's Church, Auckland, Durham - William STEARS to Elizabeth CARREY
- 26 December 1841 in Petersham, Surrey - James STEERS to Mary Ann FIELD, spinster
The following 6 marriages I have verified via the certificates in the 'West Yorkshire, England, Marriages & Banns, 1813 - 1922', and 'London, England, Marriages & Banns, 1754 - 1921' both of which are accessible via an Ancestry subscription.
- 05 August 1838 at All Souls Church, Marylebone, Middlesex after Banns - James HUDSON, aged 52, widow, occupation: porter, abode: All Souls district, father: John HUDSON, occupation: Housedresser to Eliza STEARS, aged 37, widow, abode: All Souls district, father: Henry POPE, occupation Jeweller
- 10 September 1838 at St. Mary, Lambeth, Surrey after Banns - John LADD of full age, bachelor, occupation: gardener, abode: Devonshire Street, father: Levi LADD, occupation: labourer to Jane STEERS of full age, widow, abode: Devonshire Street, father: James LICH
- 14 February 1838 at Christ Church, Marylebone, Middlesex after Banns - William STEERS of full age, bachelor, occupation: servant, abode: Burton Mews, father: James STEERS, occupation: servant to Mary DEAR of full age, spinster, abode: Burton Street, father: William DEAR (deceased)
- 09 September 1839 at Christ Church, Marylebone, Middlesex after Banns - James STEERS of full age, bachelor, occupation: servant, abode: 10 Upper Seymour Street, father: James STEERS, occupation: servant to Maria SCOTT of full age, spinster, abode: 10 Upper Seymour Street, father: William SCOTT (deceased)
- 10 May 1840 at St. Peter's Church, Leeds, Yorkshire after Banns - William STEARS, a minor, bachelor, occupation: Clothesdresser, abode: New Road End, father: Joseph STEARS, occupation Man Servant to Elizabeth SHAW of full age, spinster, abode: Back Park Street, father: James SHAW, occupation: Clothier
- 01 January 1840 at St. Saviour's Church, Southwark, Surrey - Thomas STEDMAN of full age, bachelor, occupation: Coachman, abode: Croydon, father: William STEDMAN, occupation: labourer to Ann Elizabeth Blake STEERS, a minor, spinster, abode: Croydon, father: James BLAKE, occupation: Labourer
If any of these appear in your family I and you would like a copy of the marriage entry from the parish register please feel free to get in touch.
Finally to all my readers, have a
Happy Christmas and a brick-wall busting 2012.


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An Unlikely Wedding Gown
Lena and Joshua are posing against a backdrop of Marimekko fabric reproduced from an early-1960s pattern. Lena is wearing a dress she found years ago at a thrift store -- a girlish 1960s prom dress dotted with bright flowers. Josh is wearing a suit from Barney's New York and a vintage patterned tie.
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The letterpress invitation, map, reply card, and envelopes were done in retro hues and reflect the rustic feel of the wedding site. They were mailed with vintage stamps depicting woodland themes.
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Dancing Guests
The mother of the bride, Patti Corwin, dances with a young guest.
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Tie and Boutonniere
The bride's own collection of old fabrics helped inspire the day's details. Lena made Josh's lighthearted tie; his boutonniere of oak leaves and acorns is tied with a jaunty bow.
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Light as a Feather
A feather headpiece adorns Lena's hair.
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Pinecone Marker
Pinecones wired to a tree mark the entrance to the wedding site.
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Lena and Josh
A heart made of twigs, arranged on the ground in a clearing, greets arriving guests.
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Mountain Bouquet
In keeping with the wedding's mountain locale, the bridal bouquet of roses, cactus dahlias, and pom-pom dahlias is accented with oak leaves and acorns.
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Bird's Nest Altar
Family friend Jane Yen officiates at the ceremony under a canopy of oak branches topped with an oversize bird's nest, which was crafted by another friend.
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Creative Cocktails
At the bar, fruity drinks -- a thyme-vodka lemonade; a puree of strawberries, rum, and ginger; and a seltzer-honeydew sparkler with Midori -- sit on cloth coasters.
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Drink Cards
Lena illustrated cards listing the ingredients of each drink, and hung them next to the bar.
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Flower Girl
To ensure that they would have unique keepsake photographs of their guests, the couple set up an outdoor portrait studio made up of lengths of bright floral fabric draped over a clothesline. The photographer chose the background best suited to each subject's outfit, mixing unlike but complementary patterns to create a jubilant, richly textured collection of pictures.
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Mother and Son
Posing in the fabric photo booth.
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Hat Ladies
Hats add a whimsical touch to the festivities.
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A Dog All Dressed Up
A dog joins in the fun!
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Patterned Plates
Guests dined off of cheerfully patterned plates.
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Flower-Power Napkins
Flower-patterned napkins play into the theme of cheerful and quirky contrasting patterns.
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Surfin' U.S.A.
During the reception's cocktail hour, a local band plays surf music, a style of music popular in the early '60s.
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Location: Twain Harte Rentals
Catering: Alicia's Cakes and Catering
Floral Design: Indigo V.
Stationery: Pantry Press
Band: The Aqua Velvets
Rentals: Porter Rentals, Classic Party Rentals


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The Yorktown-class carriers were built during the inter-war period between the Great War and World War II. The ships were built in response to the restrictions on the construction of Battleships and Battlecruisers from the Washington Arms Treaty. Originally laid down as battlecruisers these ships had legendary survivability in combat.
During the mid 1930's, the United States along with other naval powers were building up a heavy fleet of new battleships and battlecruisers. As a response to the Washington Arms Treaty, the US Navy converted the construction of their already under-construction Yorktown-class battlecruisers from warships over to aircraft carriers. Since the hulls of these vessels were less complete then the Lexington-class ships, they were able to design them into fully purpose-built carriers. Because of their original layout as battlecruisers, these ships had excellent hull armor.
All three ships of this class were heavily involved in the Pacific Theater of WWII. The Yorktown was reported sunk by the Japanese on more then one occasion, but due to the technical prowess and skill of the US Navy, damage control crews were able to bring the ship back to operational status, much to the surprise of Japanese Navy. Despite being heavily damaged during the Battle of Coral Sea, the US Navy was able to repair her in time for the ship to be fully operational at the Battle of Midway. In fact, during the Battle of Midway, the ship was reported sunk twice, once as itself and then again assumed to be the Enterprise. The Yorktown was sunk by the Japanese submarine I-168 during an attempt to salvage the ship after the battle.
The USS Hornet fought hard during the war as well. Like her sister ship Yorktown, she also was able to handle massive battle damage. The most famous operation involving the Hornet was the Doolittle Raid. Supported by the Enterprise, the Hornet launched sixteen B-25 light bombers for an attack on the Japanese capital of Tokyo. The impact of this attack lead to the Japanese Navy escalating their plans for Operation-MI, leading to the Americans ambushing and destroying their carrier force supporting the attack on Midway Island. The Hornet was heavily engaged with the Japanese Navy until battle damage during the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands, where the ship was forced to be abandoned. Despite repeated attempts to scuttle the ship, she refused to sink until torpedoed by several Japanese Destroyers.
The USS Enterprise was the only ship of the class to survive the war and was heavily involved with nearly every battle in the Pacific War. During the war she served heavily, and at one point she was the only operational carrier in the Pacific, after both her sister ships were lost in combat. She served in the Pacific War until she was struck directly on her forward elevator by a Japanese kamikaze aircraft, taking her out of action and requiring extensive repairs. Those repairs were complete in time for the ship to be present at the Japanese surrender on board the USS Missouri. The Enterprise was scrapped following the end of war.
Ships in the class
- USS Yorktown CV-5
- USS Enterprise CV-6
- USS Hornet CV-8


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By Los Angeles News Group editorial board
Congress members are none too popular nor well regarded right now.
And the health care "improvements" coming out of Washington these days are not going as well as was hoped.
But one freshman congressman from Southern California, Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-Palm Springs, took health care into his own hands today. He aided a woman who suffered a medical emergency during a flight from Washington, D.C., to Dallas, according to KCBS-TV.
Ruiz, an emergency room physician before he was elected to Congress, was one of two doctors on board who stabilized the woman before the American Airlines plane made an emergency landing in Raleigh, N.C.
Another congressman on the flight, Pete Gallego, D-Texas, tweeted, "Hope @CongressmanRuiz is on all my flights home! An emergency room dr by training, was impressive to see him in action. He saves lives!"
Who says Congress never does anything worthwhile?


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Sports Safety: Not Just for the Home Stretch
There's no doubt that sports benefit kids. In fact, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that every child participate in sports or another activity that promotes physical activity. So what can parents do to make practices safer? Here are some tips:
*Make sure your child is healthy enough to play sports in the first place. Children should receive sports physicals before signing up for any sport.
*Make sure that practice facilities are safe. For example, ask your school to make the gymnasium less slippery. Some companies are actually designing floor cleaners that increase slip-resistance. For example, Traction-Pak from PAK-IT (www.pakit.com) cleans and polishes floors while also creating a non-slip surface.
As slips and falls are a major cause of injury in schools, cleaning hallways and cafeteria, as well as gyms, with a slip-resistant floor cleaner is an easy way to improve overall safety.
*Make sure kids wear the proper safety equipment for their sport. Equipment should fit well and look well maintained. And children should wear the same equipment for practice as they do at games.
*Don't allow your child to overtrain. In the past, child athletes played different sports each season. Now, children face pressure to choose one sport and play it all year, leading to overuse and repetitive-motion injuries, such as pitcher's elbow. Encourage children to try different sports and, if they only want to play one, have them try different positions.
*Keep kids fueled. Overexertion and dehydration also pose problems on the practice field. Provide healthy snacks, and make sure that kids drink enough water. In hot weather, coaches should give children frequent breaks.
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