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Binding: Original black goat elaborately stamped in gilt on covers and spine. All edges gilt.
Provenance: Miniature bookplate of Grace Broecker, a major collector of miniature books: a portion of her collection is now at the Huntington Library.
Welsh, Bibliography of miniature books, 4279. Binding as above. Upper outer corner of front cover abraded exposing minute hint of the board. Very good. (35633)
This offering comes with a frontispiece engraved by Wightman after Penniman of King David playing the harp above the command to "Awake, Psaltery and Harp — take a Psalm — and sing unto the Lord a new song."
Binding: 19th-century American mottled red morocco, spine tooled in gilt using a single-rule fillet in company with rolls of a bead, scallop, and ball and dart design to create compartments; WATTS lettered in gilt in the second. Covers gilt-framed using a different bead roll, board edges with delicate foliate gilt rolls, marbled endpapers. Possibly bound by Miller & Hutchens of Providence as the spine rolls are very similar to those pictured in Early American Book-Bindings, i.e., the Papantonio Collection.
A publisher's advertisement for Lincoln & Edmands' Bibles and theological works is on the final page.
Shaw & Shoemaker 34095 & 36510; on binding, see: Early American Bindings, 38. Bound as above, gently rubbed, rear free endpaper lacking and pastedown abraded, with a few spots on edges occasionally bleeding into margins. Housed in a quarter red morocco and linen open-back slipcase with an inner corset, spine lettered in gilt; lightly rubbed. Light age-toning with a few creased or bumped corners, small hole to title-page not taking type, two small marginal chips, four unopened leaves. A more than pleasant pocket-sized book of psalms and hymns. (37286)
Binding: Late 19th-century black morocco, spine gilt-extra: lettered and stamped in gilt with dots along raised bands and arabesque stamps in compartments; covers framed in triple fillets, board edges with a gilt roll of dots, turn-ins with gilt daisy roll, nonpareil marbled endpapers. All edges gilt.
Provenance: A previous owner has added a Greek inscription dated Christmas 1873 in ink on a front fly-leaf; most recently in the library of American collector Albert A. Howard, small booklabel ("AHA") at rear.
Kelly, Checklist of Books Published by William Pickering, 1828.17; Keynes, William Pickering (rev. ed.), p. 81; Darlow & Moule, 4816. Binding as above, very gently rubbed with a few small scuffs. Light age-toning with one small spot; half-title lacking, frontispiece obviously reattached. Provenance markings as above, a few small marginal pencil or colored pencil markings, mostly at the start of the text. A petite and elegant production in a binding that is, frankly, about aspristine and classic as you are going to get. (38282)
Publisher's printed salmon-colored paper wrappers, front and back wrappers with engraved vignettes; spine and edges mildly rubbed, back wrapper with small scuffs. All edges gilt. First and last few leaves lightly foxed. (29059)
Bliss was the son of one of Henry Huntington's original crew of librarians, was himself a librarian at the Huntington, and was the father of Tony Bliss who was, until his retirement, the rare books curator at the Bancroft Library.
Publisher's tan and maroon printed paper–covered boards, front cover with printed paper label, in original cream and red dust jacket. Crisp and clean. (35694)
Binding: Original wrap-around red morocco, richly gilt on back cover with a Virgin and on front one with a foliate design on a finely ruled background, spine gilt and with title; leather of rear cover extends across fore-edge onto front cover and is attached there with a tongue slipped into a strap (wallet style). All edges gilt.
Provenance: Gift inscription "Laura, from C. & S. M., June 7, 1869."
Searches of NUC, WorldCat, COPAC, CCPBE, KVK, and the OPAC of the Spanish National Libraryfail to find another copy.
Welsh, Miniature Books, 4378 for a work of same title, different place of publication, and approximately same number of pages, but with no mention of plates. Light wear to binding, gilt of rear cover faded; the tongue of the binding is rubbed under its strap and may be missing a small piece at the end. Interior clean and fresh; over all very good. (35616)
Additionally, the colophon informs us: "Literæ quibus impressus est hicce libellus, a P.S. Fournier junior incisae sunt."
In this copy, preliminary pages [2–6, 8, 11–14] are blank except for the printed frame.
Binding: Contemporary red straight-grained morocco, covers framed with gilt roll, spine with gilt-stamped title and floral decorations, board edges with gilt fillet and turn-ins with gilt roll. All edges gilt.
Brunet, II, 26; Schweiger, II, 177; Bondy, Miniature Books, p. 24; Spielmann, Miniature Books, no. 95; Ducourtieux, no. 197, p. 314. Binding as above; joints and extremities lightly rubbed, all gilt bright. Four leaves with small spot of stain to lower margin at edge, and a few tiny spots elsewhere; overall, clean and lovely. A remarkably appealing little volume. (35535)
The first and last pages (i.e., 1 and 16, both blank) are pasted to the inside of the wrappers.
Provenance: From the children's book collection of Albert A. Howard, sans indicia.
WorldCat locates only three libraries reporting ownership (Pierpont Morgan, Yale, Princeton) but we know of two others (Oxford, Toronto Public).
Publisher's rust-colored wrappers; the original single stitch now perished and leaves loose. Very good. (38910)
Publisher's red cloth, spine with black-stamped title. Offsetting to endpapers. Clean. (35691)
Uncommon: WorldCat locates only one U.S. institutional holding of this 1911 (as per the imprimatur) edition.
Binding: Cream-colored plasticized boards (with cream cloth intentionally visible at joints), front cover with color-printed overlay of an angel delicately tinted in light blue and pink with gilt backdrop beneath a rose and grapevine motif, turn-ins with gilt roll, moiré silk endpapers. All edges gilt.
Binding as above, corners slightly rubbed, minor discoloration to sides and spine head. Lacking pp. 19–30 (though with its not being entirely clear whether these were ever present). Pages age-toned; lower outer corners of first few leaves bumped. A beautiful little prayerbook. (30391)
One signature at the back is unopened.
NSTC 2H10236. Publisher's light yellow printed paper wrappers, removed from a nonce volume. Clean, crisp, unread copy. (31946)
All cuts are apt and charming.
Provenance: From the children's book collection of Albert A. Howard, sans indicia.
In hunter green printed wrappers, slightly darkened, removed from a nonce volume; frontispiece and last leaf mounted to inside of covers as issued. Clean and crisp. (38469)
The paper is of an extremely high quality, and near-vellum-like in its feel; the title-page and several others are given touches of red; every page bears a beautiful border of swooping vines printed in blue.
Bradbury 32. Publisher's limp vellum, spine with blue-stamped title; slightly (and unsurprisingly) sprung. A clean, crisp copy. (35731)
This is a copy of the second English Bijou Almanac. Schloss's series of miniature almanacs, often given asgift books, began with the one for 1836 (published in 1835) and ended with that for 1843. Those for 1836–38 did not bear Schloss's name in the title, that was added beginning with the almanac for 1839. "Schloss engaged Benjamin Reese Davies, a specialist in engraved script . . . to engrave the . . . series. His skill and consistency are apparent in both the text and portraits on steel plates" (Bromer & Edison, p. 95). Once the engraving was accomplished the work was transferred to a lithographic stone for actual printing, the whole process being called "transfer lithography" (Bain, p. 8).
Binding: Orchid-colored paper, wrappers with gilt-stamped lyre and wreath motif, all edges gilt. Volume housed in a velvet- and silk-lined tan morocco clamshell case with "Bijou" gilt-stamped on its front within a strapwork frame; case with a hook and eye closing mechanism, still intact and working.
Welsh 2656; Spielmann 140; Bromer & Edison, Miniature Books, 94–97, and 100. On the printing via transfer lithography, see: Iain Bain, Albert Schloss's bijou almanacs (London, 1969). Binding as above, covers rubbed, slipcase slightly worn with title faded and small scuff at the clasp where the hook opens; almanac perhaps once within a paper slipcase within the leather one. Pages very slightly age-toned, otherwise clean. Impossibly petite, and marvelously pleasing. (36968)
Colophon reads: "Design [by] Miho. Printing [by] Hennegan Co. Cincinatti [sic]. Paper: Cover, Kromekot 15 cover/.010 Text, Kromekote enamel / 90 lb. Box, Kromekote Lith / 60 lb. Colorcast boxwrap, red on red."
The near-miniature travelogue book is contained in a larger box measuring 19 x 19 x 2 cm (7.375" x 7,375" x .75").
WorldCat locates fewer than ten reported copies worldwide.
Book in fine condition, box very good. A fascinating, evocative little production. (36984)
For this miniature book she provides an essay about the Newbery printing firm, the origin and development of miniature Bibles, and the printing of Newbery's 1780 printing of The Bible in miniature, or a concise history of the Old & New Testaments. Tipped in on p. 3 is a leaf from that famous Thumb Bible, the leaf here being pp. 87–88.
The edition of this mini was limited to 125 (unnumbered) copies.
Disbound and Dispersed 168.5 (giving incorrect measurements and pagination). Publisher's brown half-morocco with marbled paper sides. Fine copy. (34814)
Kendrew issued "penny books" in 16-page and 32-page series: "The sixteen-page books differ from the longer in that nearly all of them are wholly in verse. . . . There is a more lavish use of wood-engravings than in the larger books. In general the illustrations are smaller. . . . The impression given by the content and appearance of these books is that they were intended for younger children or perhaps for children to read themselves, whereas the thirty-two-page and twenty-four-page books were intended to be read to children by adults" (Davis, p. 34).
Provenance: From the children's book collection of Albert A. Howard, sans indicia.
Osborne Collection, p. 57; Davis, Kendrew of York, pp. 33–35, & checklist #5. Stitched as issued, in yellow self-wrappers. Clean and crisp. (38909)
The 28 wood-engraved illustrations are interesting and good, but attribution to the artist is in dispute. Hugo attributes them to Thomas Bewick while Roscoe differs, saying ". . . Hugo's statement 'with 28 charming cuts by Thomas Bewick' cannot be justified."
The date of publication is suggested by the Bodleian Library and by Roscoe & Brimell.
Provenance: From the children's book collection of Albert A. Howard, small booklabel ("AHA") at rear.
Roscoe & Brimell, Lumsden, 17; Hugo, Bewick, 315; Gumuchian 1571. Tan illustrated stiff wrappers with large cut of Darby and Joan on front wrapper and a cobbler in his stall on rear one. "Gammer Gurton" in neat hand in top margin of front wrapper. Top edge gilt. Clearly removed from a nonce volume at some past time. Very good. (38906)
Binding: Original black cloth with cheerful red, green, blue, and yellow star print, spine with printed paper label, inside front cover with inset photograph of D'Ambrosio.
Binding as above. A fresh, clean copy of an uncommon tribute. (35689)
Binding: Publisher's brown cloth, front cover and spine elegantly gilt-stamped with foliate motifs, back cover blind-stamped. All edges gilt.
Faxon 738; Bradbury, Miniature Books; p. 165, no. 12; Welsh, Bibliography of Miniature Books, 6097 (for the other edition). Bound as above, slightly rubbed; small abrasion with loss of cloth on front cover. Interior clean. A treasurable "Gift." (37239)
This isone of 500 copies printed by Saul and Lillian Marks at the Plantin Press in Los Angeles; Mary Kuper did the wood engraving of a Samoan scene.
Provenance: Miniature bookplate of Raymond A. Smith to front pastedown.
Publisher's orange paper–covered boards with tan paper shelfback, front cover with red-stamped cruciform motif, spine with title in red. A clean and fresh copy. (35704)
Publisher's tan morocco, front cover with gilt-stamped publication information and lamp device. All edges gilt. A clean, tight copy. (35732)
Publisher's (appropriately) green morocco, front cover with gilt-stamped title and publication information. All edges gilt. A clean, tight copy. (35703)
Publisher's maroon cloth, front cover with gilt-stamped title and the Press's lamp device, spine with gilt-stamped title. A crisp, fresh copy. (35728)

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Lou is a second-generation family owner of Sargento. He has served as CEO since 1981 and Chairman since 1996. During his tenure in these roles, sales have increased from $80 million to $1.2 billion, employment has increased from 300 to over 1,600 and Sargento has become an established leader in the retail, food service and ingredient cheese industries. Lou credits the entire Sargento team - past and present - and their passion for cheese, innovation and the company's culture for the growth and success of the company. Their commitment to the business philosophy established by his father and company founder, Leonard Gentine, "Hire good people and treat them like family," is the basis for the vibrant corporate culture that has distinguished Sargento throughout its history. Lou will retain his position as Chairman of the Board.
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Nike (NKE) reported a 30 percent decline in its fiscal fourth-quarter profit and said orders are down 12 percent because of the global economic recession. Shares dropped over 4 percent ahead of the bell.
American International Group (AIG) said Wednesday it will reduce outstanding federal loans by $25 billion by giving the Federal Reserve Bank of New York a preferred stake in two units -- American International Assurance Co. and American Life Insurance Co. -- that will be spun off from the insurance giant as independent entities. Shares gained over 2 percent in pre-market trade.
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- Reset Each Week to Inverse Order Of Standings: This is the default setting. The team in last place will be first in the waiver order every week during the season. Often times the situation will occur where the same team can be first in the waiver order for the whole year if they remain last in the standings.
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School heads and teachers of government schools in Punjab will have to contribute to the mid-day meal scheme on their birthdays, anniversaries, retirements or other special occasions.punjab Updated: Apr 15, 2015 09:39 IST
School heads and teachers of government schools in Punjab will have to contribute to the mid-day meal scheme on their birthdays, anniversaries, retirements or other special occasions.
The recent directions to this effect by director general school education (DGSE) Pradeep Aggarwal have raised brows.
According to the directions, school heads and teachers can provide eatables or deposit money into the bank accounts of the school management committees. The school heads have to maintain a record of the money deposited into the accounts. The example will encourage villagers, NRIs and the alumni to contribute, the orders say.
To run the scheme in an effective manner, the school heads have been asked to give their suggestions and send them to the head office by next week.
The DGSE directions say it has been noticed that NGOs and donors have been contributing to the scheme in government schools that needs to be appreciated. To increase the nutritional value among children, schools can provide fruit, milk, eggs and biscuits.
A school principal, on condition of anonymity, says, "We have to follow the directions of the DGSE, but our salaries get delayed by months. Every month, we get insufficient funds for the scheme from the head office and have been running it with contribution from teachers. The funds in all government schools are low and schools at times have to stop serving meals." DGSE Pradeep Aggarwal said, "We are facing no problems in running the scheme.
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Councillors Sandy Lay (Lib Dem, Otley and Yeadon) and Paul Wadsworth (Cons, Guiseley) have welcomed First West Yorkshire's announcement that they will be holding a public meeting on the results of their service consultation.
The meeting will take place in Yeadon Town Hall at 7pm on Monday June 19th. First Bus will feed back the results of the consultation that ran earlier this year on routes serving the A660 corridor, including the Guiseley and Yeadon 33a and 97 services.
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Cllr Sandy Lay (Lib Dem, Otley and Yeadon): "Cllr Wadsworth and I have organised this meeting to bring residents together with First Bus so they can discuss the way the services will be changing.
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Cllr Paul Wadsworth (Cons, Guiseley and Rawdon): "We have met with First Bus several times this year alone, lobbying for improvements to the services they run, especially around timekeeping and reliability.
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We are getting DD baptized next month and our church (Catholic) asks for a donation for it but doesn't specify an amount. Just curious to know what others donated? We are located in New Jersey and we were thinking $250 but I have no clue if that's too low, too high, etc?
It was suggested by the church that we donate $75 so we gave $100.
I think we gave $150. $250 seems a little high to me but its whatever you're comfortable with. Remember it's also tax deductible.
We donated $100 as well and all my family who attended (they don't normally attend this church) donated $50 per couple. I think $250 is a bit high. I would stick to the $100-$150 range especially if your guest donate as well.
Our priest told us $50 was fine which I thought was low but was fine with considering how much we had to spend on the party.
My Catholic Church is awesome. There suggested donation is $1. They don't want the money suprisingly. They said whatever we can afford to give. I'm thinking we will donate $50-$75, depending on funds available that day.
Why should you have to pay a church money to baptize your child into a religion... It's completely asinine.
Our LO is getting baptized on the jersey shore next weekend and our friend who just did her son at the same church said $100.
And I don't think it's asinine at all, ours is a ceremony separate from the normal services, so church will need to be opened and staffed when it would otherwise be closed.
DD is being baptized today. When we asked the church secretary about the donation she was shocked and said that we did not beed to donate, only donate money for the materials we used for the prep classes went too with the god parents. Our baptism is also not during church service it's a private ceremony on its own.
You don't have to pay, that's why it's called a donation. Most time the churches only suggest donations when someone inquiries as to how much a baptism would cost. I don't think it's asinine at all and I'm not really a religious person. They do a really nice ceremony for your child - why wouldn't you donate? But you certainly don't have to.
We live at the jersey shore and having ours next weekend! Where abouts do you live?
I live in Connecticut and I gave 100.
We live in Philly but the in laws are on LBI. You?
Love LBI! We are Atlantic Highlands so not as far south.
I wish my church was more reasonable. My sister and godmother had to pay $400. Romanian Orthodox Church. Christening is a big deal back home but here in the US I thought that was a bit high. $250 sounds like a steal to me
We donated $150 for our Lo baptism, but I think anything is fine!
I was wondering the same I'm in Chicago. The priest said it's totally up to us what matters is our baby received her sacrament. I'm thinking $100 at this point.
It really varies. Around here I think it is fairly common not to donate. I think we were the only ones to hand the priest something when our dd was baptized. There were five other families. We donated sixty since we didn't have a fifty. A lot if the priest will give it to a family in need. Fifty seems to be common.
250 seems high but it depends on the service, church, etc.
First of all, RUDE! There are lots of different traditions out there that may be different from your own. If you're not going to open your eyes and learn, which can be a wonderful thing, at least try not to be a ***** about others being different from you.
Secondly, some things in life are done for a FEE, some are paid for by TAXES. Those that are neither are often done by DONATION, because if something is free then those receiving may want to donate toward paying for it so that it can be there for those who can't.
Thirdly, I don't know if this applies here, but I know in my culture it is desirable to make donations in honor of people we love reaching milestones, in honor of happy events, in memory of one we love, etc. So, giving donation for a baptism both helps to cover the costs and allows the family donating to honor their baby with the donation.
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Director, Shareholder Services - Brighthouse Financial
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: December 15, 2016
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In January 2016, MetLife announced a plan to pursue separation of a substantial portion of its U.S. Retail segment. The new company would represent, as of September 30, 2015, approximately 20% of the operating earnings of MetLife and 50% of the operating earnings of MetLife's U.S. Retail Segment. The new company would have approximately $240 billion of total assets with its largest operating company, MetLife USA being one of the largest life insurers in the U.S. with GAAP equity of approx. $12 billion as of September 30, 2015, similar in size to Lincoln Financial.
The new company will be focused on securing clients' financial futures by providing the best value, advice based solutions. Building upon the current U.S. Retail culture, the new company will be guided and operated by a common set of values that will focus on accountability, external and customer focus, collaboration and a strong focus and discipline on cost management.
Reporting directly to the Treasury Operations Leader, this position is responsible for defining the strategy, providing oversight, and managing the shareholder services outsourcing arrangement. This position requires interaction with senior management serving as the shareholder services subject matter expert for Brighthouse Financial ("BHF"). Additionally, this position will play a critical role in establishing and maintaining external relationships with shareholder services vendors to meet the quality requirements and strategic goals of BHF.
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In coordination with BHF senior leadership, define the shareholder services strategy in alignment with industry standards and financial objectives
Lead implementation of a shareholder services outsourcing strategy, including establishing a strategic relationship with the vendor, defining service level requirements, coordinating contract negotiations, and deploying the outsourcing arrangement
Establish relationships with counterparts at other companies and develop an understanding of shareholder services leading practices to help BHF meet its shareholder service needs in a cost-effective manner and deliver high-quality service to a shareholder base of over 3 million shareholders
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10+ years of related Treasury or Finance experience in a public or private company environment; 3+ years of experience in outsourced shareholder services arrangements
Progressively responsible experience involving the management of relationships with third-party services providers or providing business services to clients
Industry leading knowledge of financial markets and economics
Excellent communication, relationship-building, and project management skills with the ability to persuade, negotiate, and arbitrate to influence others to effect change and achieve desired results.
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If you only have time for one happy hour this week, that's a shame. But this is it. Pick from nine different $5 dogs, including 4505 Meats and Fatted Calf as well as New York dogs—like Fleisher's and Marlow & Sons—washed down with $3 brews from Magnolia and 21st Amendment. Then do it again.
As if an endless bubbly-fest with full oyster bar and mini burgers weren't enough, can-can dancers, magicians and contortionists will be on hand to dazzle you. If this shindig is any indication, we can't wait for the 20th.
Whiskey Release Party at St. George Spirits Famous for throwing blowout parties, this one in honor of their latest single-malt won't disappoint. Vertical whiskey tastings, samples of un-aged White Dog and whiskey cocktails, with Boccalone salumi, whiskey-spiked Recchiuti hot chocolate and single-malt gelato to take the edge off.
If you're not street fooded out after Saturday's Street Food Fest, pay a visit to Kung Fu Tacos for Chinese creations like crispy-skinned roast duck and glazed BBQ pork. Also, look for the week-old yellow truck parked in front of your favorite clubs—because Kung Fu tacos aren't just for lunch anymore.
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I find the California recall vote fascinating - and though I don't believe in polls - this one is encouraging for those who do — and support Gray Davis of course.
I live and vote in New York but I care deeply about the outcome of this game. I guess for me it's simple - you elect someone to a term of office. When that term's over, voters decide whether he or she keeps the job. Sometimes that's one year, or two or four or six...either way, voting for someone should count for something. Given the percentage of people who don't vote in this country, it's apparent that a majority of us ALREADY figures our vote doesn't count.
If Davis is recalled, I may start thinking along those lines myself. For a day or two anyway. And I love the GOP message now - it's not a right wing power grab, but we want bonafide candidates to "drop out" and rally behind Arnold (though their names will still appear on the ballot.) And, oh yeah, we're only thinking of you (the people of California.) No need to offer a logistics plan for implementing an election in Oct. that likely will cost $60 million - less than a month before the November elections.
And I've heard all the arguments to the contrary - this empowers the people, really gives them a choice, California's economy... While I'm not one to argue with a million or so signatures, I do know that ringleader Darrell Issa - a really icky politican if there ever was one - paid 75 cents for signatures. And now he's not even in the race. The ironies here are endless by the way.
But one fact remains - I have seen no evidence of official wrongdoing in Sacramento - and if we recalled governors because of state budget deficits or those who'll say anything to win an election, we'd really be in trouble, at least in the 18 other states that have recall provisions. And as the recent Northeast blackout demonstrates, is anyone really prepared to deal with the current energy situation? Holding Davis responsible for Enron's crimes is beyond absurd. Especially when Republicans fought Davis' attempts at a solution. And last but not least, I'm sick of Silicon Valley crybabies who are shocked, yes shocked, that the Internet bubble burst and their riches have disappeared. That's the danger paper riches.
The top five reasons to recall Davis, according to recall organizers, are grounds to remove practically every politician currently in office. Recall Davis for lying about the magnitude of the budget deficit? Do people still think that government budget documents are actually used like your household budget? For those who have never actually read a government fiscal plan, budget documents, from the federal government's to Suffolk County's, are political documents - pure and simple. Anyone telling you different is well...lying.
When all is said and done, recalling Davis will be the wrong move for everyone concerned. I hope enough people in California see through this - and realize that the state and national GOP were more upset about failing to unseat Davis than anything else in 2002 - and that Davis is allowed to finish the term he was elected to serve. Then vote him out if you don't like the job he's done.
But to participate in this obvious Republican power grab - one year before the re-election of GWB and all of the attendant advantages a sitting GOP governor in California would deliver - just wreaks of the old Nixon "rat-f'ing" politics. Maybe the 1960s never really ended in California. Either way, it's time for California to grow up.Posted by 9thwave at August 23, 2003 10:26 AM


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Anyone else see 'The Girl'?
Character assassination anyone?
I thought it was absolute one-sided garbage and boring at that.
Classic case of people not believing someone was a sexual deviant because they're critically-acclaimed.
I thought it was pretty ok
Missed the end because I fell to sleep but I assume it was a happily-ever-after type scenario going from the previous 75 mins. They should have shown it back to back with The Birds though, right? Not Rebecca. Weird


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Philips Entertainment enjoyed three jam-packed and successful days at a buzzing Mediatech Africa show in Johannesburg showcasing the latest lighting technologies from the Vari-Lite, Strand Lighting and Showline product ranges.
Joining valued partner and leading lighting supplier for South Africa DWR Distribution on stand, Philips exhibited the award-winning new Vari-Lite VL4000 Series, industry-standard Strand Lighting NEO and 500ML Consoles and the Showline SL NITRO 510 and 510C LED strobes.
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Two of the current employees of Harry Armstrong started their careers as apprentices with the Company – Craig Corless (Operations Manager) and Mark Hollings (Sales Manager).
Due to continued growth the business moved to larger premises at 506-508 Murray Street. The team is now made up of 11 employees including 7 licensed locksmiths. Harry Armstrong began as a family business and continues to operate as a family run business to this day.
Craig Corless (Operations manager), Helen Montgomery (Admin Manager), Norman Kane (Locksmith), Daniel Corless (locksmith) and Kristian Montgomery (Finance) are all relatives of the owners who purchased the business from Harry Armstrong in the 1950s.
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Our Team
Donald Montgomery
Managing Director
Donald purchased the Harry Armstrong business back in 2010. Don brings with him 30 years experience in mining and construction, both domestically & internationally.
Craig Corless
Operations Manager
Craig started his apprenticeship with Harry Armstrong back in 1982 as a second generation employee. He is a member of the Master Locksmith Association and the ANZLA.
Mark Hollings
Sales Manager
Mark started his apprenticeship with Harry Armstrong in 1982. He is a member of the Master Locksmith Association (MLA), Security and Construction Equipment Committee endorsed (SCEC) and SALTO accredited.
Norman Kane
Senior Manager
Norman has been with the company since 1965 when he first started his apprenticeship. with Harry Armstrong in 1965 and been with the company His father was one of the owners who purchased the business from Harry Armstrong in the 1950s.
Joshua Corless
Senior Locksmith
Joshua joined the team in 2012 as a third generation locksmith with Harry Armstrong, and is a highly experienced locksmith with x years experience.
Dylan Churchill
Dylan is part of our skilled team of locksmiths. He joined Harry Armstrong in 2014.
Dean Vuksanovic
Dean joined our dedicated locksmith team in 2017.
Daniel Corless
A third Generation locksmith with Harry Armstrong, Daniel joined the team in 2017.
Catriona Tucker
Team Scheduler
Catriona recently joined the team in 2018 and is responsible for coordinating all the projects with our skilled locksmiths.
Helen Montgomery
Helen joined Harry Armstong in 2010 as a second generation employee, and keeps the office running smoothly looking after the day to day administration.
Kristian Montgomery
Kristian is a third generation employee who joined the company in 2015 and looks after all of the company's financials.


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If you've been reading this blog,You'd know about the Sisterhood of the Traveling Hijab. If not, you can read about it Here. Anyways, the traveling Hijab has been going on for almost 2 years now and Alhamdulilah so far it's been a positive experience. Sisters from around the world have joined and shared their stories with us, and InshaAllah, more sisters can join in the future. Unfortunately, I recently had the most utterly shocking exchange with the sister who presently has the hijab and in my opinion is holding it hostage. I would never publish these messages if I thought for a minute that this girl was legit, I truly think that something went terribly wrong. She also has a blog that can be found here She received the hijab on July 8th 2010 and I've attached all our exchanges, so you can understand where I'm coming from. While you're reading, please note the dates and contents of each message:
From Hijabee, June 10th, 2010
Salam sister,
I read that you were interested in the SIsterhood of the traveling hijab. Please send me your email so I can send you an invite to the blog. Thank you
From Sumaya Rose Re: Sisterhood of the Traveling HIjab
firstname.lastname@example.com (edited for privacy reason)
From Hijabee, June 11th 2010
I sent you an invitation. Lemme know if you have any questions. Also send me your address. Thank you- Heejabee
From Sumaya Rose
My address is (edited address for privacy reasons)
Thanks and Salam
From Heejabee, June 29th 2010
Salam Sumaya,
Funny you have my daughter's name :) The hijab will be on your way this week inshaAllah. Lemme know if you have any questions. Thank you!
From Sumayah Rose
salam alakum sis,
Mashallah! I am so excited! This is so wonderful. I cant wait inshallah I have it by this weekend. I am going to Bush Gardens, the everglades and Miami. I think that will be so much fun to wear the traveling hijab on my trip.
From Hijabee, June 29th, 2010
Sounds so cool & exciting! I'm sure you will have a lot of fun. I hope you get the hijab by then and enjoy your time with it. Have a good one!
Cheers! :-p
From Sumaya Rose. July 8th 2010
salam alakum sis,
INshallah your good. I still have not recieved the traveling hijab. Do you have a tracking number for it? That way I can or you can track it down.
From Hijabee, july 8th 2010
Waleikum Salam Sumayah,
Lujain had some issues sending the hijab that's why it's late. Because of the 4th of July holiday, she said she had to go to the post office twice before she was able to send it. I just tracked it and it was delivered today. Are you sure someone in your house did not sign for it? Thank you
The tracking number is as follows:
0496 9002 0330 2109 8578
From Sumayah Rose
Re: Sisterhood of the Traveling HIjab
i got it sis.
From Hijabee, July 19th 2010
Re: Sisterhood of the Traveling HIjab
Salam Sumayah,
How are you? I haven't heard back from you and was wondering if you're ready to send the hijab to the next sister. I sent you an invitation to the blog a few days ago so you can post up a pic and story . Let me know how things are going. Thanks!
From Sumayah Rose, July 19th 2010
Re: Sisterhood of the Traveling HIjab
salam sis things are crazy i need a bit longer to uplaod my blog and pic.
sis I need some prayers, major prayers, pray ALLAH protect me and help me!
From Hijabee, July 21th 2010
Re: Sisterhood of the Traveling HIjab
That's fine. I hope all is well with you. May Allah protect you and help you in anything you're going through. Allah is always there for you and He listens when noone is listening so talk to him and he will hear you. My thoughts and prayers are with you!
( no response from Sumayah)
From Hijabee, July 28th 2010
Re: Sisterhood of the Traveling HIjab
Salam Sumayah,
I hope you are feeling better sister. Any updates on the hijab? Thank you
From Sumayah Rose, July 29th 2010
Salam I plan on doing everything tomarrow, pic and all. INshallah. Nope not feeling better in fact my doc was trying to get me to go get a blood transfusion yesterday. I didnt listen- cant afford it right now. I am making dua thou...notice how white I look in my last video adn how blaa. Humdulilah I have ALLAH, inshallah tomarrow and then inshallah next week I can send it.
From Hijabee, August 3rd, 2010
Salam Sumaya,
How are you doing? Hope you're better and back to normal. Anyways, I am still waiting on the Hijab as the next sister has emailed me twice about it and I told her you were going to mail it this week, so please keep me posted. Thank you!
From Sumayah Rose, August 3rd 2010
Re: Sisterhood of the Traveling HIjab
salam sis I will I am so sorry jazakallah kiron............please pray for me.
From Sumayah Rose, August 5th 2010
salam sis I cant figure out how to post a message on the blog???
From Hijabee , August 6th 2010
Re: Sisterhood of the Traveling HIjab
I sent you an invitation on July 14th to be an author, that invitation hasn't been accepted. I resent 2 invitations just now, one on your yahoo address, the other one on your gmail address. Once you accept the invitation, you will be able to post on the blog.
From Hijabee, August 10th 2010
Salam Sumaya,
I still haven't seen your post on the blog nor have you mailed the hijab. You have been holding the hijab for a long time now and so far I have been very patient. Please remember that there are many sisters waiting and you're holding the sisterhood up at this point. The rules of the sisterhood are clear in the sense that you can't have the hijab for more than 1 week and I have let you slip on that one but please be considerate of other people waiting, so could you please mail the hijab to:
xx....../ ( address edited for privacy reasons)
Thank you.
From Sumayah Rose, August 17th 2010
Salam It is being mailed Thursday, inshallah. That is my day off and I have time to do it then.
From Hijabee, August 21th 2010
I would like to know if the hijab was mailed and if you could provide me with the tracking number. Thank you
From Hijabee, August 23rd 2010
I need to know the status of the hijab. You are the first person Im having issues with regarding this hijab. This has been going on for over a year without any issues. People are waiting, so please reply to my messages.
I still haven't received any messages from Sumayah Rose on September 1st, 2010,and realized she blocked me from sending her messages on Youtube so I emailed her today this message:
From: Umm Sumaya
Subject: Sisterhood of the Traveling Hijab
To: firstname.lastname@example.com
Date: Wednesday, September 1, 2010, 6:19 PM
You have ignored my previous messages. I would like to have the hijab back. You are unbelievable, you've been having the hijab for 2 months while you are only allowed to have it for one week. I have been very civil with my previous messages to no avail. I also know that you have blocked me from your youtube channel I guess not to be bothered by my messages. The only reason you were part of the sisterhood in the first place is because we trusted that as a Muslim you would be honest enough to follow the rules like everybody else before you! This is MY LAST email to you and after this if I don't hear back from you I will have to go public with this on my blog and all the sisters blog so they can be warned. I also have your address in Orlando and I will have to send someone there to get the hijab from you if I don't hear from you and if that person can't get the hijab we will have to recourse to the law . Sisters have not worked on this project for over a year to have it stalled because of one person. This was supposed to be a beautiful experience for everybody but I guess there is a bad apple in every group! Pleas reply at your earliest convenience
And Finally she replied with this:
candace metcalf
to Umm
show details 9:59 PM (1 hour ago)
salam alakum,
I just want to let you know that I will not have any more emails from you sister. First because of your disdain for me being your sister. Second because of you not treating me like your sister. And third of ALL because islam does not require such things as a traveling hijab. Thanks For being so considerate when I lost all my family sister, you know who was there for me not a stupid sister with a traveling hijab to comfort me, now when I lost my children were you there for me sister, and when I got so sick that I cant even stand up were you there sister. DId you even ask me how I was or even pray for me I dont think so, may ALLAH SWT forgive us all and sister, I blocked you for your inconsideration and yes I have been busy with lossing my family and my health. Thanks For ASKING. MAY ALLAH BLESS YOU TOO>
Umm Sumaya
to candace
show details 10:09 PM (57 minutes ago)
You are such a liar. May Allah forgive you for all your lies. How many times did I send you messages asking you how you were doing and Prayed for you? If Islam doesn't require a traveling hijab, why are you part of it? Each one of us deals with their own issues, were you considerate when other sisters were going through what they are going through? Do you know whats going on in my life? I have all the messages that I sent you asking you how you were and what was wrong with you which shows that you are a liar. By this Ramadan, this night, May Allah judge between us!
Seriously? I'm appalled. I have been nothing but civil with Sumayah/Candace since our first exchange. To be honest, I started being annoyed in July when she was giving me excuses after excuses about why she couldn't mail the hijab but still I stayed civil and polite in all my messages. She dares saying that I never asked her how she was doing,.... Well if you read what I posted on top, you can see how that is just a big fat lie. Also, she said she lost her entire family and kids "sigh" so I guess I should've known that Sumayah/Candace was the sole survivor in her family, though she still posts daily videos on Youtube at her channel ( Sumayah Rose Youtube Channel) where she discusses regular normal every day topics like Tattoos, Religion and Guerilla, all of that I guess while mourning the death of her entire family. Where was I, cruel inconsiderate me when all of this was going on? I guess I didn't get the memo, I was just too busy with my so insignificant life.... Needless to say, I don't believe anything she is saying and I don't believe she's truthful. I know thats a big assumption to make about someone and I hate making assumptions about people, I give them the benefit of the doubt till all doubt is erased in my mind. Let's say that in this case, I have as much doubt as a mouse in front of a cat. There is only one solution for the mouse, Run and Hide, no doubt about that. I also find it very hypocritical that she said she doesn't believe the traveling hijab is part of Islam, but at the same time, she is part of it and even made a video that you can see here praising it and wearing the Sisterhood's hijab.I'm sure you are all wondering where Im getting at, but I wanted to get other people's perspectives as I think I am a very fair person and the least conflict averse person I know. Unfortunately, I seriously think this girl is mental and I am sorry I ever trusted her. It's really not about the hijab or the scrapbook, it's about the principle, you can't just take things that you've been trusted with and disappear. This is the end of my rant. Have a good end of Ramadan everyone


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what is it about pancakes....do we ever grow out of loving the smell and taste of this wonderfully inviting food!!!!!!
if it's not memories of childhood that do it to us then it must be all the variety of toppings we can spread on the pancake...this must be one of those foods where whatever you have in your fridge or pantry will taste delicious on your pancake....sweet or savoury....the pancake will never fail!!!!!!!!
there is no time of the day to enjoy this dish and as it is so easy to make even teenagers can impress with this dish...but for some reason i still haven't managed to make my first digestible pancake, i'v tried everything, the old fashioned recipe, the pre-packed mix with water and even the liquid batter all ready made in your fridge at the local supermarket...only thing left is to scoop into the frying pan and flip.......WELL.....i am not ashamed of this failure but i must admit that nothing brings a smile to me than the smell of pancakes and someone to make them for me.....
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1. A Sweet Bell Pepper has a heat rating of 0 shu
2. A Jalapeno Pepper has a heat rating between 3000 and 8000 shu
3. Cayenne Pepper and Tabasco Sauce have a heat rating of between shu 30,000 and 60,000
4. A Habanero Pepper (which is one of the hottest peppers in the world) has a heat rating of Between 100,000 and 350,000 shu
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