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I was widowed in July 2014. I lost my husband in just 4 short weeks after a shock cancer diagnosis. This is my journey of living the new 'normal'. I want to give hope to widows everywhere and live my life in the most positive way as I am determined to be a credit to my soulmate. Life is different now. But life goes on. And this is my story.
Thursday, 19 March 2015
The Deal
At 14 years old, I had set my heart on playing in a world class orchestra and travelling the world to perform great masterpieces to halls of appreciative audiences. Why would I think of a career in teaching, if I was to spend my days jet setting and living out of a suitcase, in the most exciting cities of the world?
I practised everyday - for hours at a time. I passed my exams with great marks and secured a place at college in Manchester to do a degree in 'Band Musicianship'. It was all very exciting in 1989 - the 'Madchester' music scene had taken off and as friends took up places at more elite institutions in London, my route was straight up the M6 - where I moved into a bedsit in Salford and discovered the joys of the Hacienda, Stone Roses and bowl-head haircuts.
I also discovered that it was very difficult to enjoy the delights of a blossoming social life and keep up the practice regime that I had so diligently followed in pursuit of my northern escape. Somehow I emerged from those 3 years with a second class honours degree and then sat in the pub on the day of my final tutorial with the words of Mr Clarke ringing in my ears.
In 1992, I waved many of my peers off as they went to do a Post-Grad in teaching. I went to the job centre and found a position in retail. It was music retail, so I managed to appease my folks that it was at least somehow related and well worth the massive student loans I had taken out to support my (Ahemm) ...musical career...
Don't get me wrong here - some of my friends went on to have very successful careers as musicians.
I worked for HMV. And then I caved in at the thought of having to work on Christmas Eve and New Years Day for the rest of my life and decided to train to be a teacher. For me it seemed, Mr Clarke was correct.
And now it is 2015. My teaching days are over for now at least, as I have spent many years in an advisory role. I don't use my music knowledge at all - in fact I haven't played for 15 years.
But I loved teaching the very youngest children when I was in school. There is something so magical about the child who is convinced that they have the skills of spiderman or the exuberant nature of a four year old that tells you with such passion that they are going to be a scientist, a footballer or a ballet dancer.
'Why not?' I would say. After all, I am not Mr Clarke.
Amidst all of the reading, writing, scientific enquiry and a curriculum that is bursting at the seams - there is one objective that is planned for every single day in the Nursery class. As teachers of young children, we are required to explore the concept of 'fair' and 'unfair'.
We all grow up with an expectation that things should be fair. From our earliest days in the Nursery class (just like the one I taught in), we are conditioned to spot when things are not fair. We are aptly trained along the way, to identify when we or someone else is getting a poor deal and we want to fix it in some way.
From who has the biggest slice of cake to how somebody jumped the queue in the post office - we spot it straight away and if we are confident then we try to correct it.
Children especially are the first to call out that something is 'not fair'. They become experts at bargaining and negotiating from a very young age and like adults, there are always a few that find it difficult to shift their thinking and be less selfish.
But actually, right here in my new normal, I have felt compelled lately to insist that it would be far more useful to explore the concept that some things in life just aren't fair. I have reflected on this greatly and decided that as a child, it would have been more useful to grow up with the understanding that sometimes the concept of fairness just doesn't apply.
Sometimes, when you experience an earth shattering loss - like I did when my world came crumbled around me, there is no amount of adjustment, bargaining or negotiating that will alter the situation to one which is 'fair'.
As stupid as it may sound, it is the mind blowing unfairness that my husband died so young that has been probably the most difficult part of my situation to try and come to terms with. I stopped short of using the word resolve because there will never be a conclusion.
I am clever enough, despite my 'mickey mouse music degree' (as the lovely Mr Clarke put it), to realise as an adult that life is not fair. Bad things happen to good people right?
It isn't fair that Bebe died.
It isn't fair that he died just as he was reaching a point where things were going well for him in every single aspect of his life.
It isn't fair that his parent's had to see their only son die, just as they had begun to enjoy a more mature and adult relationship with him.
It stinks that his sisters have lost their brother, and their children have been robbed of their uncle.
It isn't fair that someone who only ever thought of other people and who never put themselves first for anything, winds up with cancer.
It isn't fair that I have to pick myself up from all of this and carve a new life out that I didn't plan and I didn't choose. If I sound bitter, then it is because I am. It is softening with time but it still tastes sharp.
When children see an injustice, they speak up straight away. They put up their hand or they call out. Or they run over to an adult to complain that things aren't as they should be and the adult sorts it out.
I am not a child, I am a forty-five year old woman. I call out in the middle of the night and all I am met with is silence. There is no-one to fix this violation.
So what do I take from this? What would I like others to take from this?
I didn't choose for any of this to happen. But I can choose how I react to it.
Firstly, I accept that I have struggled because I have been conditioned to think that everything in life should be fair and I have had a personal and brutal awakening that clearly this can not and does not happen.
Secondly, although it seems that life has been hideously unjust to Bebe and all who loved him, we are a grain of sand in the sea of horrible things that happen the world over on a daily basis. It is important to realise this because otherwise the mind can wander to thinking that 'evil just got personal' and that is not the absolute truth.
Thirdly, I must stop comparing my life to that of others who are enjoying their own 'highs' right now. The new job, the new house, the birth of a new baby in the family, the planning of a wedding, the joy of a loving relationship and fabulous travels together. We experienced all of those. Life was more than fair to us then and a million times over, we believed we were the luckiest and happiest people on earth.
It is okay for me to accept that what happened is grossly unfair. This is a very important aspect for me to accept and it is rather more helpful for me to view it this way than to look for some kind of supernatural or spiritual reason for my loss. I refuse to somehow negotiate with life and all it's complexities in order to 'let it off the hook' or 'forgive it' in some way. I accepted when life was good to us, so I shall accept that it dealt us the crap.
Have I come to terms with my loss? I am a work in progress.
Have I accepted that my loss was unfair? Yes.
Life is not fair.
Life can be cruel.
But I know that life can be beautiful. It was once and it will be again.
For Bebe: If I had not met you, I would not have realised just how beautiful life can be! It is more than okay for me to moan about how unfair things were - because they were. But I also know that it would drive you mad if I didn't accept the unfairness of it all and then move forward.
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I think this many times when I see others having what I conceive as being 'fair'. What has happened to us isn't fair and I would give anything to make my life how it was again. However, I am trying to make my life the best I can, I have choices now that before would not have been possible and I look at my new normal as being amazing, even if it is not what I want. I think your thoughts and journey through this mess will all end up in the right place and it will be good again xxReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks so much for reading and taking the time to comment. It means such a lot to know that I am writing about aspects of widowhood that other people in this new world can relate to. You have a superly positive attitude Suz and it also means a lot that you took the time to share it with me because it helps me progress too. xxEDelete
Thankyou for taking the time to read my blog. I am interested to know about your experiences and your thoughts.

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NEW YORK--It may seem like a minor thing. But the Great Statue of Liberty Stamp Screw-up of 2011 presents a picture-perfect portrait of a society in the midst of collapse.
You can tell a lot about the state of a country from its stamps and currency. At a nation's peak, its graphic iconography is striking, elegant and original. As it begins to wane, abstraction gives way to caricature, innovative design to self-parody, high art to kitsch.
Look at U.S. stamps and money from 100, 50 or even 30 years ago and you'll see. Quarters were nearly sterling silver; now they're mystery metal (nickel-copper-zinc alloy).
A century ago, President Theodore Roosevelt commissioned the famous Beaux Art sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens to redesign the nation's coinage. Among the results were Saint-Gaudens' breathtaking $20 gold double eagle; numismatists consider it one of the most elegant coins of the 20th century. According to U.S. Mint officials, recent revamps of the $100, $50, $20, $10 and $5 bills were undertaken without consideration for aesthetics. They didn't even consult an art director. Stymieing counterfeiters was the sole concern.
Now, the Postal Service has issued its newest first-class forever stamp, featuring a photo of the head of the Statue of Liberty. But instead of the iconic figure that has greeted millions to New York, the stamp bears the visage of the small replica that stands in front of the New York-New York casino in Las Vegas.
Mistakes happen. As every philatelist knows, another error--the 1918 "Jenny Invert," which features an image of an upside-down airplane--is one of the most prized collectibles because Post Office officials destroyed all but one sheet of the 100 stamps. Ten years ago, the Postal Service recalled and destroyed the entire run of a stamp that wrongly placed the Grand Canyon in Colorado.
But that was before the economic collapse that began in 2008. The Postal Service is broke. Quality standards? Can't afford them. Incredibly, postal officials are allowing this monstrosity, this artistic obscenity--the face is clearly the wrong one--to be sold at your local post office.
In and of itself, this is no big deal. These are lean times.
It matters because symbolism matters. The kind of country that puts stock photos on its stamps is the kind of country that puts a single air traffic controller in charge of one of its biggest airports. The kind of country that doesn't fix its mistakes is the kind that tells people younger than 55 that they can go to hell and die when they get old and sick because it's more important to cut taxes for rich scum than to fund Medicare.
As for the symbolism of a phony Statue of Liberty in front of a casino in the nation's gambling capital--well, that's obvious.
It would be fine if the money being saved by printing crappy stamps went to new textbooks in inner-city schools. But it doesn't. It goes to Halliburton and Bill Gates. Now that American workers have been hung out to dry, robbed and fleeced, wrung out and burned out, the government and its associated agencies (the USPS is quasi-governmental) have turned on themselves in service to the 21st century robber barons.
Don't get mad about the stamps. Get mad at what they mean.
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Hi Everyone! For those who of you who got hit with a bad case of the Monday blues, don't worry cos Monday will soon be over! I'm looking forward to Friday so i can enjoy my weekend. Which reminds me, i have some product reviews on my to-do list!
Today, i'd like to share with you my latest online purchase 🙂 Accessories always help to jazz up any outfit. So if I'm feeling down or if my outfit feels kinda blah, i'll whip out some kind of accessory to perk me up. It usually does the job! When you look good, you'll definitely feel good too.
Here's some arm candy i bought from Helloberry's Etsy store recently. It shipped from Canada and it took about 2 weeks to arrive. I am in love with the grey and coral colors, which so spell SUMMER! Can't wait to use em!


text: The NAS New Testament Greek Lexicon Strong's Number: 90 Browse Lexicon Original WordWord OriginadiafqoriaTransliterated WordTDNT EntryAdiaphthoriaNonePhonetic SpellingParts of Speechad-ee-af-thor-ee'-ah DefinitionAV - uncorruptness 1; 1 NAS Word Usage - Total: This word is not is not referenced in the NAS NAS Verse Count No verses were found using this number!Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.Bibliography InformationThayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Adiaphthoria". "The NAS New Testament Greek Lexicon". . 1999.


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Xbox One Smartglass: The Xbox One has been out for about a week and a half -- if you were one of the lucky people who didn't get your pre-order cancelled then you're going to want this app. Functioning as a second screen to your gameplay experience, Smartglass directly integrates your phone and tablet into the gaming experience. It can be used to control certain various console features, and in some cases making exclusive in-game content available. [Free]
Demand 5: Joining the likes of the BBC and Channel 4, Channel 5 has release a native catch-up app for Windows Phone devices. Now, data permitting, you can catch up on your favourite Channel 5 programmes from the past 7 days. Make note ITV, if Channel 5 can release a Windows app, so can you. [Free]
Doodle Kingdom: Part of the Doodle God series, this fantasy-based puzzle game looks like a lot of fun. With a series of quests, and the option to play as either a hero or a villain, you can create your own fantasy kingdom. If that hasn't convinced you, you can even breed and raise four different species of Dragon, I mean, who doesn't want to do that? [£1.49]
Dark Quest: Another fantasy game, Dark Quest is a top-down fantasy dungeon crawler. Taking the role of a Conan-style hero, you have to fight your way through the lair of an evil sorcerer to save the surrounding villages. [£0.79]
6snap: Snapchat is one the new 'big players' in social apps, with even the likes of Facebook wanting in. 6snap is an unofficial Snapchat app for Windows Phone for you all to get in on the action until they can get their act together and release it officially. [Free]


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Okay gang, we're down the wire and the first quarter is officially over! The slow season, whether it really was or not doesn't matter. We're in the month of April and the positive side of seasonality for most photographic specialties has started.
No matter who you are or how good or bad your business has been, we all share a common theme - the potential for it to get better is alive and well. It's literally standing right in front of you!
Loose ends are all those projects you've procrastinated about and they range from mending fences with your adversaries to cleaning up the back room of your studio. Relax, I'm not suggesting you need to clean it all up today, but what a kick to put all your loose ends down in a list and then start checking them off one at a time.
Remember, half the battle is beating procrastination and we all do it. We put things off waiting for the shoemaker's elves to come in the middle of the night and clean up the mess. Sadly the only elves who show up are the Keebler Cookie guys and they only add to your belt line!
I found a great quote from Orison Swett Marden (spiritual leader from the 1800's)
"A lobster, when left high and dry among the rocks, does not have sense enough to work his way back to the sea, but waits for the sea to come to him. If it does not come, he remains where he is and dies, although the slightest effort would enable him to reach the waves, which are perhaps within a yard of him. The world is full of human lobsters; people stranded on the rocks of indecision and procrastination, who, instead of putting forth their own energies, are waiting for some grand billow of good fortune to set them afloat."
Okay, get out the pad of paper and make that list...I did mine a few minutes before writing this post and while I've made no progress, it's at least a start!
I am however craving a bag of Keebler Cookies and a lobster...go figure.
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Our pilot project of Inkom, located in southeastern Idaho. You can zoom-in, pan around, and find out more about the towers. Click Here to begin the tour.
Radiofrequency, Wireless & EMF Risk Resources
This is a very rough first draft, but I thought it was worth doing so that I could get begin to grasp the spatial magtitude of wireless RF (Radio Frequency) towers and antennas. In the future, if there is interest, the maps themselves will be "zoomable." Also, in the future, the various types of antennas will be differentiated by color and style of icon and the icons themselves will be hittable so that a visitor can view information about each item on the map. I left most of the needed detail out of these maps to get a clear view of all the sites. Clearly, more zoom levels and street level mapping is needed. the data I used for these sites came from the FCC website. Here are the totals for each category:
If you are interested in mapping these wireless sources in your community, please contact me.
Data Source: FCC Licensing Database Extracts
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*Little Miss Sunshine (R)
Kimball's Twin Peak
Little Miss Sunshine has a precocious kid with giant glasses, Steve Carell and a title cloying enough to hurt your teeth and it's also depressing as hell. The plot is simple: A family drives from New Mexico to California so their young daughter can participate in a beauty pageant. But the topics that pop up along the way are far from beautiful: drug addiction, bankruptcy, death, divorce, suicide and squelched dreams. It's hard to imagine a sadder journey. Especially one that simultaneously makes you laugh.
The Hoover family is already barely keeping it together before they load themselves into a VW bus and head for the titular pageant. Sheryl (Toni Collette) hurriedly throws fast food on the table for dinner and has just taken it upon herself to care for her suicidal brother, Frank (Carell), after he leaves the hospital with bandaged wrists.
According to doctor's orders, Frank, a Proust scholar who lost his boyfriend, his job and his apartment, must never be left alone. Therefore, he shares a room with Sheryl's brooding teenage son, Dwayne (Paul Dano). There's Richard (Greg Kinnear), Sheryl's worse half, who is desperately trying to brand his self-help program on being a "winner." Richard's foul-mouthed dad (Alan Arkin) also lives in the Hoover home, having been kicked out of a retirement facility for snorting heroin.
And, of course, there's little Olive (Abigail Breslin). Olive's 7, obsessed with beauty pageants, and, despite her gap tooth and potbelly, finds out that she is now eligible to compete to be a Little Miss Sunshine because of a more scheming girl's disqualification.
But Richard's got this thing this weekend, Sheryl can't drive a stick, they can't afford to fly, and leaving Grandpa, Frank and Dwayne the run of the house is clearly a bad idea. As Olive runs herself into a tizzy, the adults again deflate. Then Richard gets down to look Olive in the eye and ask if she's sure she can win; her affirmative response is all he needs to agree to pack the herd into the bus and drive them to California.
Surely, everyone knows how these road trips go. The label on this potentially tired setup, in blinking neon, is "family dysfunction." But even with its occasional notes of wackiness, Little Miss Sunshine's script so deftly captures the emotion behind each setback that it's less like a sitcom than like a clan's real day-to-day life squashed into 101 minutes. It's a testament to what getting forced out of your own routine and head can do.
The cast is uniformly excellent, from Arkin's gruff grandfather to the role Kinnear was born to play: a smug, khaki-shorts-wearing know-it-all. As the deadline for the pageant check-in nears, everybody is so drained from their personal and collective issues that all focus touchingly turns toward fulfilling Olive's naive dream and then debating whether to shield her from it when they see all the creepy JonBenets with their expensive costumes and years-honed talents.
The moral of the story comes from Dwayne, who realizes that his dad's emphasis on always winning will screw you up but good: "Fuck beauty contests. Life is one fucking beauty contest after another."
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Monday, February 14, 2011
Frosty February
THE CONTENTS OF THIS WEB SITE ARE MINE PERSONALLY AND DO NOT REFLECT ANY POSITION OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT OR THE PEACE CORPS. Since this site is public, specific details are not given so email me personally if you'd like more information.
2/14/11 I'm sorry, but I give up on uploading any more pictures. It has taken me over 2.5 hours to load the ones I have done so far and I really must do something produtive today. Sounds like many of you have been blasted by some nasty winter weather lately. Brrrr, it's cold here too, but luckily no snow for my village. The higher elevations have a nice layer of the white stuff, and I hope it stays up there. My house does not have a heat source and it has averaged 40 degrees for the past couple of weeks and the drafts coming in the windows can raise a rug. It's a bit chilly to just sit back and relax and I find that I go to bed earlier and earlier, just be warm. It's okay – spring is right around the corner – I just know it!
My friends, Donna and Gail, and I set off seeking some warmer weather in January and we traveled south . Of course, since Donna lives in the Taroudant area, she wasn't really in such need of a break from the cold, and we started our travels at her site. Taroudant is known as little Marrakech and what a nice little city it is. A new, modern city in many respects, but it has some lovely old Moroccan areas too. This area is also known for having argan trees. The argan is a relative of the olive, a twisted, tortured-looking tree whose fruit is eaten by the local goats. The goats have become adept at climbing into its branches to graze. I did see goats grazing, but unfortunately, I didn't have my camera ready to take a picture Really fun to see a goat in a tree though!! One of the things that Donna's association does is that it makes argan oil. They are not a big organization or producer, and it is a labor intensive product requiring many hours of labor to produce a small quantity of oil. Argan oil is touted to be one of the best beauty products available. They also have an edible oil that is light, nutty flavored and wonderful for bread dipping. We then headed down through Agadir, stopping for lunch at a café on the beach. The sunshine and warmth felt wonderful! Sidi Ifni was our first destination stop, a Spanish colony until 1969, now with a thriving port. This city seems curiously out of place with its art deco buildings and a Catholic Church . We spent a lovely afternoon north of the city at Legzira Plage,a secluded bay with a nice sandy beach and two dramatic natural stone arches reaching over the sea (pictures attached). We then traveled through 100+k of desolate, vacant desert until we reached Tan Tan, where Gail's friends Auday & Fatima live. This is as far south as we PCVs are permitted to travel. Our documents were carefully inspected before we were allowed to enter. Tan Tan surprisingly has a population of 60,000 and it was far more developed that I expected to find it. We stayed at a beach hotel, but the area was quiet and few people were out and about. Weather was pleasant, but hardly swimsuit weather. Gail stayed on with her friends and Donna and I traveled to the Tata area where we visited Alisa and Courtney at their sites before we traveled back to our respective homes. It was only a few days away, but it was a nice break from the cold, mountain weather I live in.
I had committee meetings in Rabat at the end of January, and I headed in a few days early for medical appointments. I saw an orthopedic doctor while there and he says my knee issue is degenerative joint disease/cartilage degeneration/arthritis of knee, basically all the same thing, just different names to call it. Boils down to the fact that I have aging knees and the right one was pushed over the top with all the squatting I did while painting the world map in August. He advised that I increase my dose of glucosamine and hopefully with time it will feel almost normal. The doctor concurred with my diagnosis of a Baker's cyst at the back of the knee, but advised that I do nothing with it at this time. With any luck, as the front of the knee improves, this cyst might just go away on its own. In the meantime, squatting is a bit problematic!! I actually head back into Rabat in the near future for another committee meeting and we are going to do an ultrasound of the knee while I am there to confirm the cyst, it's size and it's location.
I was told of another association here in my village, but I was also told that they were not active, that they didn't do anything, etc. Dummy me - I should know better than to just blindly accept someone else's word. Finally I ventured to the other side of town and found the association. As I approached, I head lots of laughter emanating out of the building. I found nine young 20ish aged women in the building working on embroidery, one was sewing at the sewing machine, and others were painting on fabric. I learned that they have a preschool with fifteen children. The room they use is pleasant with pictures on the walls and their artistic creations were displayed throughout. I asked if there was anything I could do for them and initially I was told "no". Then after a bit of time passed, they asked if I would just come back and talk with them – a little language exchange as they would like to learn some English. Obviously I said yes I would most definitely do that. I asked if they were interested in doing some pilates with me and they emphatically said "yes". I also asked about dental hygiene and would they like some instruction. Well, I have gone back and this past week I loaded up my daypack with toothbrushes/toothpaste and off I went (pictures attached). While I was in Rabat I found a movie regarding tooth brushing in Tashlheet, so I took my computer and movie along too. Everyone was excited. Probably watching the movie on the computer was a highlight of my instruction. For whatever reason, there were around nine elementary school children there this day too, some little ones working on embroidery too. So rather than give the instruction and tooth brushes to the young women, I met with the kids instead. I'll go back another time and meet with the women. I was in the mood to bake the day before I planned to go back, so I made an orange cake and took it along. Guess everyone was thinking of a party mood, since three other women brought cakes too. So after everyone nicely brushed their teeth, we had cake and tea – seems a bit counterproductive doesn't it?
I have become better acquainted with a 13 year old girl lately. She speaks decent English and says she learned it by watching television (this reminded me of a Polish friend who also learned much of her English by watching television). She likes to come to my house and visit with me. One day I invited her to my house to help me bake cookies (picture attached). Upon touching a hot pan she uttered "shit". I wondered if I heard her correctly and asked and she said "yes". I asked if she learned that on television and of course that is where she learned it. I then told her that nice young ladies really didn't say such things and that perhaps she should say "ooops" instead. She has made great effort to substitute the words "ooops" into the appropriate spots. I learned that this young woman is going to collage (middle school) in the neighboring town. She boards there all week and comes home on weekends. She has dreams of attending a university in America. Not only do very few of the children from my village have the opportunity to attend collage, but to have the dream of an American university!! I recently saw her parents at a school outing and I told them how proud I was of them and of their daughter. Jhssan is smart enough to do this and I keep telling her that she must work hard in school and do well and that scholarships are available for those that really want to do this. Wouldn't it be wonderful if this really happens?
I've recently attended several school parties celebrating the end of the first semester (pictures attached). One was quite the gala affair celebrated at our municipal building. Many children participated and entertained the many guests that came to watch. The "who's who" of the village were there. I took lots of pictures and the school director made prints of them that he is proudly giving out. Earlier in the week I also attended the pre-school party. Can you believe we had four cakes, two plates of cookies and a big bowl of candy for fifteen children. Yeow….. that was a lot of sugar. I listened to "Happy Birthday" for 2.5 hours since that seems to be the favorite upbeat party song. This party was a surprise for me and had I known, I would have taken along my "101 Silly Songs". Granted they would not have understood the words, but they would have loved the melodies and I could have shown them the many moves these songs invoke. I just stopped by the primary school to tell them of an art project I've been made aware of. While there one of the teachers asked me if I could get him any information regarding teaching autistic, dyslectic or children with ADD. He says he almost always has a student or two suffering from this and he has to send them home since he doesn't know what to do with them. If anyone has information they would like to share with me so that I may share it with him, it would be most appreciated. Thanks.
I haven't done much with my other association lately. I stop in there several times a week, but nothing is really happening. We have had 145 babies pass through our baby's center doors though in less than a year and I think that is a real accomplishment in and of itself. I am still hopeful of helping to get the water issue resolved. Unfortunately, nothing moves quickly here, so fast results will not be seen.
I am so looking forward to my son, Chris's visit at the end of the month. Sure hope he feels like smiling a lot since he won't be able to talk with many people and so many people want to meet him. My next update may be a bit later in March, since he will be here until the 13th but I hope to do it shortly after that date.
A quick update on my knee - well the ultrasound I had done confirmed that there is indeed a walnut-sized cyst behind the knee. Not sure that we learned much specifically about this cyst really, other than if the front of the knee heals, hopefully the cyst will just go away. Unfortunately, the MRI that was done later in the week confirmed that I have a torn miniscus requiring surgery. Surgery needs to be done soon and I'm told it will be done in the states. I've also been told it is a piece of cake - no worries. The bad news is that the recup/recovery time given to me by this orthopedic doctor is six months. Seems like a terribly long time, although we do have some cartilage to repair and you have to factor in my age :-) In all probability, the likelihood of PC medically separating me is almost certain after 45 days. Since Chris, arrives in Marrakech on February 28th, I have asked (begged actually) if the surgery can wait until April since I want to show Chris some of Morocco. Our PCMOs think this is possible, although it will be PC Washington's decision to make. So looks like I will be coming home, sooner rather than later........
I truly believe that we should finish what we start, and I am so disappointed that I will most likely not return to Morocco. When I know more details and dates, I'll let you know. In the meantime, stay healthy, happy and take care. Hugs to you all, Linda
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Government Agency Business Intelligence Solution
Government Agency Business Intelligence Solution
The Main Sail team contracted to direct the design and development of the Business Intelligence solution in an Oracle environment with SAP BusinessObjects and Informatica ETL. All milestones of the project plan were delivered to the client on time to include the live production environment.
Main Sail drove improvements to the data delivery process from the web interface database into a new Operational Data Store (ODS) and Data Warehouse (DWH).
- Managed the project planning, implementation, training and roll-out for the ODS and DWH
- Established strategic value of data integrity by creating a single version of the truth and a "one- stop" shop for all future data
- Managed the business intelligence architecture and solution from an idea to a tangible asset (final product delivered to the client)
- Used best practice approaches to the development, implementation and integration of the Operational Data Store and Data Warehouse
- Conducted Business Requirements workshops with IT and the Business Personnel to establish as-is and to-be requirements
- Partnered with the business stakeholders to align and prioritize future IT initiatives in support of the business objectives
- Introduced new ideas, examined and applauded new approaches for the business to bring about change
- Established stakeholder buy-in/alignment to help facilitate setting of strategic roadmaps
- Developed and presented a conference room pilot (CRP) and recommended an ODS approach for a quick win solution followed by a data warehouse strategic design


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Geometric Stripes Deep V Neck Strap Maxi DressSKU: 003012
DescriptionFeaturing a deep v neckline, strap styling, geometric stripes printed, chest pad. Please purchase according to the following size data.Maxi dresses are always in! Make a statement with this stylish maxi dress. Featuring a a deep v neckline, strap styling, geometric stripes printed, chest pad. Highly recommend as a pretty dress! Don't miss it.
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We will prepare your order after it have verified. Such as: strict quality control, arrange the suitable carriers.Return Policy
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A general question.
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A general question.My plan is to put a page of presentation online (like biography) do I need to use PHP, ASP or JavaScript.
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Re: A general question.you need to use html only ;)
and it's very easy you can learn html from these easy lessons
Re: A general question.Thank you for your answer I am in process of designing a lay out web page about cooking with few recipes. Should I have to use FTP to put online? I already learned about FTP but practice is another world of theory.
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Re: A general question.if u encrypt the the java script u need html other one are server side scripting language
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Re: A general question.I think it depends on what kind of functionalities you want to get. There are many things that HTML can't achieve but JavaScript can and so on. But for simplicity use HTML only.
For more visit HTML Tutorial
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Re: A general question.HTML is enough and it will be simple for you too
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Re: A general question.Hello,
You can use html and its very easy to implement it due to its simplicity of code.
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You Got ROLFED. Week Five.
I did it! I made it to the halfway mark in my 10 series Rolfing experiment. It has been an eye-opening and body-changing process; one that continues to teach me more about proper movement and spinal alignment. I find myself looking forward to each session with Marie and another opportunity to progress towards a healthier spine.
Sessions 4, 5, and six in Rolfing are coupled together because they all focus on the body's "core" musculature. Rolfers define "core" structures as those that lie close to the spine and the body's midline; they are differentiated from the "sleeve," consisting of the shoulder and pelvic girdles, and the lateral structures of the legs. Session 5 builds upon the work of Session four and continues to move up the body's core. It works up the midline of the body; opening the abdominals, psoas, and sternum. The goal of session 5 is to balance the hip flexors and release the upper structures of the pelvis and abdomen. These are DEEP physical structures and hard to release through regular massage. The Rolfing technique is considered genius in that it found a safe method of working with these structures with a minimum of discomfort. Rolfing methods performed by a properly trained therapist can provide an enjoyable and structurally successful session for the client.
Marie began our fifth session by working my upper sternum. It was unusual work, I am not used to having my chest or clavicle worked on. Even though it was very intense, it instantly provided a deep release and opening in my shoulders. My chest felt open, lifted, and proud. My typical slouched shoulder stance was gone and my posture felt perfectly long. The session then continued down my torso using unique techniques to release the muscles of my abdominal wall. Marie had me perform different movements as she worked to release of each part of my torso. For example, she had me perform a hip bridge and then used both hands to rolf individual segments of my abdominals while I moved. This technique felt as if she was "scooping out" my abs, it was the most unusual massage method I'd ever experienced. Have you EVER had your abs massaged before? The fifth session with Marie made me realize how badly the abs need regular work. Take a moment and think about how much those core muscles do to support your EVERY movement. They play a key role in everything you do (besides just looking sexy in a swimsuit). As bizarre as the abdominal work was, I was surprised by the dramatic results. My diaphragm felt loose and my breathing was easy. My abs felt open and relaxed.
Marie continued the session by working a crucial part of the abdomen, a deep muscle called the PSOAS. The Psoas is considered a hip flexor. It stabilizes your posture and assists in straightening the lumbar (lower) spine. The muscle starts in the lower back, branches into the your pelvic area ,and inserts on the lesser trochanter of your femur(leg). A tight posas muscle can cause lower back pain, is a huge culprit in poor postural alignment, and can hurt performance in sport/daily life. From the extreme athlete to computer addict the psoas is chronically TIGHT on most people. The rolfing method works to relieve your psoas tension and allows for more mobility and freedom in the pelvis.
Even though it can often be painful, the psoas muscle is one of my favorite things to have massaged. Im a firm believer EVERYONE needs to experience getting their psoas released at least once in their life. I see it as a "rite of passage towards better body awareness". In our session, Marie used special rolfing techniques to release my psoas muscles. The intensity was worth it. I stood from the table with NEW HIPS. I can't even begin to describe the amount of freedom and mobility experienced in the pelvis from the fifth rolfing session. It was as if I had just done three days of non-stop yoga. I was a new woman.
We concluded our time together with a little bit of neck work (love) and movement training. Marie had me practice standing in proper alignment with my new (free!) pelvis. It was extremely educational. Since our time together I find myself recalling her movement cues and correcting my posture in everything I do. Next up is number 6, which according to Marie continues to work on the pelvis, hips, and back of the body. Im ready and eager for more – cant wait to see Marie again enjoy another eye-opening body session.
Marie is certified in the Rolf Method of Structural Integration, also known as Rolfing® from The Guild for Structural Integration in Boulder, Colorado. Her massage training was completed at National Holistic Institute where she was trained in Swedish, Deep tissue. Shiatsu, Myofascial Release, and Reflexology. CLICK HERE to continue reading about Marie Thiebaud, structural integration specialist.


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News & Announcements
Harris Paints Going Back to Basics
May 24, 2011
CEO of Harris Paints Ian Kenyon stated, "Harris Paints regionally is on track to be up five per cent when our financial year ends in June in a market that is down at least seven per cent".
Kenyon believes that the way forward for Harris is to go back to the fundamentals that made the company a strong brand which is outstanding customer service.
He told the Barbados Advocate, "In 2010 it was a challenging year but it varied from country to country, in Jamaica the market was down but our sales were up double digits, in Guyana the market was up five per cent and we were up five per cent and Barbados the market was down nine per cent and we were down about two per cent. We believe we were down but we are gaining market share because we have gone back to the basics of what made Harris strong".
"It was a company symbolised by the 'little man' and that we would go the extra mile for customers, in 1972 to 2007 that is exactly what Harris did and built its market share. In 2007 to 2009 we took our eye off the customer and got a bit more corporate and bureaucratic and stopped really finding out what the customer really wanted".
Therefore now, we are focusing on reigniting those basics we started with, bringing back the focus on the little man. In essence we are focused on the philosophy of great products, great price and great service". The CEO indicated, "Competition is more aggressive and therefore we have to go back to what makes our company preferred and we believe we offer the best solutions and we have a new initiative' Best by test' which we can prove our products our best".
In terms of exporting he said, "in Trinidad Sissons is a strong player in that market so we don't compete and they don't compete in the Barbados market". We have just gone in Cayman Islands and Belize but we are looking at other market opportunities that we see as more fitting with our brand proposition. We are looking at Martinique, Guadeloupe but we want to strengthen the markets we are in and build market share. Going forward we want to keep expanding while holding firm to traditional markets".
Last week Harris Paints, the Caribbean Champions of Colour established a partnership with International Paint, the world's market leader in High Performance Coatings. Kenyon said, "this partnership puts Harris Paints in a position to grow its market share in the High Performance Coatings business , allowing them to offer a full range of solutions to customers. Harris Paints has a lot of great local talent and has a lot of people that understand the industry but what has been missing for sometime in the high performance coatings area is the technology the ability to offer world class solutions.
Therefore, Harris being a partnership with International we can meet the customer and solve that problem better than before, better for environment, longer maintenance cycles and better in terms of protection of assets than before". (PR)


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Latitude 53 invites members and guests to The Rooftop Patio Series 2010, each Thursday at 5pm. The long day ends with beginnings, and there's no better place to begin the night than on downtown Edmonton's original rooftop patio. Unwind and indulge with cocktails and snacks, artist installations, and an evening with fabulous people. Always lively, often irreverent, never boring. Welcome.
Our Patio Series kicked off on June 17. Here are some of the highlights. For more information, visit http://latitude53.org/patio.


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[wingide-users] PyQt-AppsStephan R.A. Deibel email@example.com
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On Thu, 27 Dec 2001, F. GEIGER wrote: > Did anyone ever try to debug PyQt (non-commercial) applications? I did not > succeed in doing so, neither with WingIDE (1-1b8, 1-1rc3: Server not > responding; Debugging Stopped Unexpectedly) nor with PythonWin (hangs). So, > is this something that's impossible per se? Wing does include non-Python-mainloop support for pyQt, which is the extra support that should enable pausing and setting or editing breakpoints while the program is free-running. If that's not working, debugging should still work as long as you don't try to pause or alter breakpoints while the debug process is running (i.e., not stopped at a bp or exception). In any case, this shouldn't be impossible and has worked in the past but there might be something odd going on that's new since we wrote our pyQt support. Could you send the exact version info for the pyQt code you're using to email@example.com? Thanks, - Stephan
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LifeSource will thank blood donors who visit any one of its 17 area community donor centers or fixed sites between March 19-26 with the chance to win an Easter basket chock full of delicious holiday treats and prizes.
Participating blood donors must mention the phrase "Easter Basket" at time of donation in order to be entered into the random drawing. The winner will receive an Easter basket filled with donated goodies from Lolli & Pops in Rosemont, Santa's Village in East Dundee, Gigi's Dolls & Sherry's Teddy Bears in Chicago and Sweet Budda in Glencoe.
The blood donation process takes about an hour and is both safe and comfortable. Proper ID is required to donate blood. A LifeSource or military ID, driver's license or employee badge with a picture and full name are all approved forms of ID. A birth certificate along with a picture ID that includes the donor's full name will also be accepted.
Appointments are suggested but walk-ins are always welcome. Donors must be at least 18 years old (16 and 17 years of age with parental consent). In preparation for their donation, donors are asked to eat well, stay hydrated and arrive with proper identification.
For more information including additional donor eligibility and qualifications, or to schedule an appointment, visit LifeSource.org or call (877) 543-3768.
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It's freezing cold with too much snow, here in Michigan. Here is a mani I did back in July when the weather was sunny, nice, and warm.
Once again, I cannot remember the polishes I used for this mani; my apologies for that~
Have a good one!,
Monday, January 27, 2014
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Wow! We love this, it's beautiful. We can't wait for summer now. E&J.xxReplyDelete
I so totally love this! Would make for a great Easter mani ~ReplyDelete
It looks so soft and warm! very nice gradient mani <3ReplyDelete
This is BEAUTIFUL! I would love to wear this in Spring! So cute!ReplyDelete
thanks ladies :)ReplyDelete
Woah these are so pretty and makes me miss spring even more :(ReplyDelete
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It is well-known that feedback can be introduced to stabilize an unstable system, to attenuate the response of a system to disturbance, and to reduce the effect of plant parameter variations and modeling error. On the other hand, feedback design is also known to be contingent on various performance considerations and physical constraints, which invariably impose limitations on the achievable performance and necessitate tradeoffs among conflicting design objectives. An important step in the feedback design process, therefore, is to analyze how system properties may inherently impose constraints upon design and thus may fundamentally limit the performance attainable. In this talk I shall present a control theorist's perspective into this intriguing area of scientific inquiry, from the early triumph of feedback theory to the latest development in networked control. The talk will begin with a tutorial review of Bode's classical integral relations, widely considered a pillar of feedback theory. This will then usher in the more recent progress, of which multivariable integral relations of Bode and Poisson type, and a number of canonical optimal control problems will constitute the primary theme. Interpretations of these results from control perspectives will be particularly emphasized. The talk will focus on multivariable systems and address a number of new, unique issues only found in multivariable systems, with a particular undertone to networked control systems.
Jie Chen
First Name:Jie
Last Name:Chen
Affiliation:City University of Hong Kong
Position:Chapter Activities Chair; Distinguished Lecturer
Distinguished Lecture Program
Talk Title: Control Performance Limitation: A Revisit in the Information Age
Talk Title: When is a time-delay system stable and stabilizable?
A time-delay system may or may not be stable for different lengths of delay, and further, may or may not be stabilized via feedback. When will then a delay system be stable or unstable, and for what intervals of delay? What will be the largest range of delay that a feedback system can tolerate? Fundamental questions of this kind have long eluded engineers and mathematicians alike, yet ceaselessly invite new thoughts and solutions. In this talk I shall present an analytical tool that answers to these questions, seeking to provide exact and efficient computational solutions to stability and stabilization problems of time-delay systems. The approach consists of the development of eigenvalue perturbation series and intrinsic delay bounds for stabilization. The former seeks to characterize the analytical and asymptotic properties of eigenvalues of matrix functions or operators. When applied to stability problems, the essential issue dwells on the asymptotic behavior of the critical eigenvalues on the imaginary axis, that is, on how the imaginary eigenvalues may vary with respect to the varying parameter. This behavior determines whether the imaginary eigenvalues cross from one half plane into another, and hence plays a critical role in determining the stability of such systems. The latter characterizes analytically the largest range of delay for which a system can be stabilized by a feedback controller. These results depart from the currently pervasive, typically LMI conditions, and yet are conceptually appealing and computationally efficient, requiring only the solution of a generalized eigenvalue problem.


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With the Name of God
National Association of Muslim American Muslim (NAMAW) calls for prayer vigil to break the illegal siege on Gaza. and free Palestine. Vigil dates to coincide with journey of freedom flotilla.
May 17, 2010
God says in the Qur'an, "The unbelievers are protectors of one another. Unless you this, (protect one another) there will be tumult and oppression on the earth and great mischief" (Holy Qur'an 8:73).
The Qur'an also teaches us that our prayers are a source of protection for one another. God told the prophet Muhammad (sa) that his prayers are a source of protection for the believers. Whereas we are not prophets, our righteous prayers, when prayed as the prophet prayed, also serve as a protection for the believers.
The city of Gaza in Palestine has been under an illegal and inhumane economic embargo, imposed by Egypt and the colonial Zionist occupation forces in Palestine for nearly 3 years. Egypt and the Zionist occupation forces have been aided and abetted by the likes of the so called Palestinian Authority and other Arab and also Western European countries and institutions that have refused to stop the criminal blockade. Even though more than 500 people, mostly suffering from chronic disease, have died as a result of this blockade, not even the UN Security Council has been moved by its own charter to put an end to this blatant crime against humanity, and the International Courts have also turned a blind eye, ignoring the tremendous suffering of the people of Gaza.
On May 15th the first of nine ships carrying humanitarian aide as well as building materials for the reconstruction of Gaza, left Ireland, headed for Gaza. It will meet and accompanied by 8 other ships, among them ships from Turkey, Algeria, carrying along with aid and assistance, delegations from the US and other Western countries as well as many noted personalities, statesmen, women and activists from throughout the world. The anticipated arrival date for the flotilla to reach Gaza's shore is May 27, 2010.
The National Association of Muslim American Women (NAMAW) is calling upon those who will not go to Gaza, to support this effort with a vigil of night prayers offered on behalf of Gaza and the freedom flotilla. We will be petitioning God each night, from May 18th through the 27th, or whenever the freedom flotilla arrives in Gaza. We will ask God to end this criminal siege on Gaza now. We will petition God to end the occupation of Palestine now, and to free Palestine. We will also be petitioning God to protect the ships and passengers who have set sail for Gaza, in obedience to His command to the believers, to answer the call of the weak, the oppressed, and those who are not able to free and protect themselves from the evil satanic forces and their followers and patrons without our help.
Our prayer vigil will begin at 12:00am, EST, May 28th and continue until Fajr, or the Morning Prayer. Please feel free to customize your individual or communal vigil to fit your own schedule if necessary. Some of us will take a break from 2:30am to 3:30am and then continue prayer at 3:30 am, until Fajr. Whether you pray in congregations or groups in the mosques or privately as groups and/or individuals in your homes, centers, etc, it does not matter. What matters is that we have the niyah to free Palestine, to end the illegal occupation, to lift the siege on Gaza, and to protect the freedom flotilla, the people, the ships and their cargo, and make them reach Gaza safely and return home safely.
We invite believers of other faith traditions to also conduct prayer vigils to end the siege on Gaza, and to protect the freedom flotilla, free Palestine and end the occupation. Please pray on our schedule, or feel free to set your own according to what is convenient for you. That we pray in unity on these nights is an act of unity from the believers in a righteous cause and action.
May Allah accept our intentions and supplications and facilitate us. May He protect and save us from the tricks of our enemies and the satanic forces who will attempt to prevent our prayers in any way they can, whether through satanic attacks of jinns and demons, sleepiness, sexual desire, other lusts, fatigue, forgetfulness and by other means unknown to us, but known by God. May God allow His angels to descend on these nights to protect and comfort us, keep us awake and keep us company, lead our prayers and pray with us. May every created thing unite with us in prayer for Gaza and all of Palestine. May God silence the tongues of the wicked, foil their schemes and plots and destroy the wicked jinn who assist them and with whom they have taken league for protection, and render all of their deeds ineffectual. May Allah protect and guide the freedom flotilla ships, the people and their cargo, send His angels to journey with them, to calm the seas and command them, in the name of the One God, to serve this righteous cause. Ameen.
"Those who believe and adopt exile, and fight for the faith in the cause of God, as well as those who give them asylum and aide, these are all in very truth the believers. For them is forgiveness of sins and a provision most generous" (8:75).
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I haven't taken part for a while but I couldn't resist this weeks list and, having read Mother Porridge's list, I couldn't believe how similar her home seems to be to mine!
Bearing this in mind I've decided to follow her list format loosely so you can compare for yourself :)
|I also love fairy lights
In an effort to reduce the chaos I bought a merchants chest. 15 drawers (I know, one of the handles is missing, it's in one of those bloody 15 drawers and I WILL get round to fixing it back on ......... one day.....).
In truth the damn thing is filled with so much crap I can't find anything. Last night I did sort through the small top drawers though so I'm getting there.
|Bear taking a snooze while I'm trying to type!
|part of my 'filing system'
3. My paper mountain - I have several and a few carrier bags of it and a filing cabinet (rarely used but useful for holding my hair straighteners). How I envy people who deal with things as they come in, who have budgets and adhere to them who (or so Im told) have SPREADSHEETS and can account for every penny. Of course there is not justifiable reason why I can't be one of those people too and it would make my life sooo much easier but hmmmm, aint NEVER gonna happen!
|some of my treasures (ps I HATE that wallpaper with a vengeance!)
|see, clean water
5. The quirks - Where do I start??? The bowl that catches the relentless drip from the toilet cistern (CLEAN water I do assure you ;). The two way lighting in the dining room that's wired up wrong so you have to turn the lights on in a certain order otherwise they don't work. The way that due to my Victorian plumbing when you empty the bath the shower tray fills with water. The fact that their isn't a single square doorway or level floor in the house. The way the wind whistles down my chimney when it's blowing in a certain direction making a sound like an orchestra tuning up (badly!). I could go on .....
I know, that's my 5 but I just need to sneak one last one in - memories :)
|they may not be quite so cute these days but they are just as loveable.


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Selena Gomez & Justin Theroux May Be Dating And Jennifer Aniston Is Freaking Out
It Cant be true, can it? Justin Theroux may be dating Selena Gomez and Jennifer Aniston CAN'T EVEN. A source says, quote, "Jennifer is furious over every picture she sees of her ex with another pretty face out in New York."
Justin and Selena have supposedly known each other for years through their manager, and they've been, quote, "totally falling for each other" ever since they both became single. Justin is 46 . Selena is 25.
Jennifer feels very betrayed because she's known Selena for almost a decade and it's been said that she's been a mentor to her.
Another rumor is that when Jennifer split with Justin Selena also broke things off with Bieber they were, quote, "leaning on each other for emotional support."
Jennifer also doesn't like the fact that Justin seems to have moved on so quickly
"She's furious over every picture she sees of her ex with another pretty face out in New York."
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To view a set of frequently asked questions, select a topic and category based on your interest area. Perform a word search or choose a topic from the list.
Are partial awards possible under this program or is it all or nothing?
Yes. Remanufactured vehicles are vehicles that have undergone substantial structural, mechanical or electrical rebuilding, restoration or updating by a third party and then are sold or leased to a transit agency. For the purposes of the Low-No Program, remanufactured vehicles include vehicles that have been converted from a traditional power source to a low or no emission power source.
If an applicant includes remanufactured vehicles in the application, whether as a partnership with a remanufacturer or through a proposed competitive procurement, the application must address how the project will meet the remanufactured vehicle requirements identified in FTA Circular C.5010.1E --Award Management Requirements. This information should be addressed as a part of the project implementation plan and includes the following:
- Procurement. The recipient must identify in their application and procurement their intent to purchase previously-owned and/or remanufactured vehicles. As part of the bid or proposal the recipient must obtain certification and documentation ascertaining that applicable Bus Testing and Buy America requirements have been met by the original owner or remanufacturer.
- Useful Life. The grant application and procurement of a previously-owned vehicle must identify the applicable useful life for the vehicle.
- Bus Testing. The original vehicles must have met the Bus Testing Requirements in place at the time of acquisition by the original owner.
- Buy America. The original vehicles must have met the Buy America requirements in place at the time of acquisition by the original owner. Remanufactured vehicles must meet the applicable Buy America requirements for rolling stock for all new components and subcomponents added or replaced on the vehicle.
- DBE Requirements. When a remanufacturer responds to a solicitation for new, or remanufactured vehicles, with a vehicle that has post-production alterations or retro-fitting to provide a "like new" vehicle, the remanufacturer is considered a transit vehicle manufacturer and must comply with the DOT DBE regulations.
Planning studies are not eligible for Low-No funds. However, data collection and analysis directly related to the implementation of the proposed project is eligible.
No. The only required reports are Federal Financial and Milestone Reports. These reports are submitted electronically using FTA's electronic grants management system. FTA encourages recipients to continually evaluate performance of electric vehicles and to share information on their operation and performance within the transit industry.
Eligible applicants include designated recipients, states, local governmental authorities, and Indian tribes. Eligible subrecipients may partner with eligible recipients but cannot be the primary applicant.
An eligible recipient may partner with other entities that will assist in implementing the project. If an application that includes a partnership is awarded, then the competition itself fulfills the competitive procurement requirement. This provision only applies to the Low-No Program. Please refer to the Eligible Applicants and Project Implementation Strategy sections in the NOFO for additional information.
Yes, this is allowable. Projects will be evaluated on a project by project basis regardless of how they are submitted to grants.gov.
CNG vehicles are eligible, but CNG-powered vehicles may not be rated as highly as other alternative fuel projects that have lower emission than CNG. Propane-powered vehicles are also eligible. Please refer to Eligible Projects section in the NOFO. Proposed vehicles must make greater reductions in energy consumption and harmful emissions, including direct carbon emissions, than comparable standard buses or other low or no emission buses (49 USC 5339(c)(5)(A).
No. Operating expenses are not eligible under this program and cannot be counted toward the total project cost in determining the local cost share. Eligible sources of local match include the following: Cash from non-government sources of that revenues from providing public transportation services; revenues derived from the sale of advertising and concessions; amounts received under a service agreement with a state or local social service agency or private social service organization; revenues generated from value capture financing mechanisms; or funds from an undistributed cash surplus; replacement or depreciation cash fund or reserve; new capital; or allowable in-kind contributions.
An applicant must use the pdf supplemental form that is provided at Grants.gov or on FTA's website. Other formats will not be accepted.
States and other eligible applicants may submit consolidated proposals for projects in urbanized areas. Proposals may contain projects to be implemented by recipients or sub-recipients. If a single project proposal involves multiple providers, the proposal must include a detailed statement regarding the role of each provider in implementing the project.
No. School buses are not eligible.
The Low-No Program is for capital projects only. Studies and planning efforts are not eligible expenses. However, a project proposal may include project administration costs directly related to the deployment of eligible vehicles in revenue service.
Workforce development includes activities related to employment or education with a direct linkage to the capital project. Examples include developing apprenticeships, on-the-job training, and instructional training for public transportation maintenance and operations occupations. Refer to FTA's website for additional information.
Both types of projects are eligible under the Low-No Program. However, facilities projects must directly support low-no buses.
All vehicles must complete Altoona testing prior to receiving FTA funds. Applicants should specify whether their intended bus models have already completed testing, and if not, provide a proposed timeline for completing FTA's Bus Testing requirements and provide assurance that the proposed model will successfully complete testing prior to deployment. This information should be included in the Project Implementation Strategy section. In no case will FTA reimburse an agency for costs associated with vehicles that have not completed testing.
It depends on how it is related to the project. Data collection could qualify as incidental project management expenses associated with a Low-No partnership. Applicants would need to define how these expenses are a part of the project implementation strategy and are directly associated with acquiring these vehicles and deploying them in regular service.
For letters that require an official response, address the letter to the Acting Administrator at Federal Transit Administration 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE Washington, DC 20590. For letters that you wish to have considered as a part of the application, address the letters to the FTA Program Manager.
FTA has defined the criteria for Demonstration of Need in the NOFO, including specific guidance for expansion projects.
An applicant can choose either option; however, we recommend separate submissions for multiple urban agencies.


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Rumors Confirmed: "The Mo'Nique Show" Canceled
From Uptown--BET Networks is causing quite a stir in the entertainment world.
Yesterday, rumors surfaced that their late-night talk show "The Mo'Nique Show" was being canceled due to disagreements between Mo'Nique and network execs.
Today, the rumors are true.
The reason for the show's canceling are still not clear, but BET has confirmed that the show will not be back for the fall. A public relations rep at BET sent UPTOWN this official statement:
"The Mo'Nique Show will be on production hiatus beginning in the Fall. However, new episodes of the show will continue to air throughout the summer. Mo'nique Hicks and The Mo'Nique Show are important to the BET Networks family and we look forward to continuing our relationship with her."
Mo'Nique's sidekick, Rodney Perry, hinted yesterday that the show was over and had a pleasure working with the "Queen of Comedy".
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Related Information for I Built The Cross Ex-members from Disfiguring The Goddess (We left on good terms and remain good friends), We, Reed and Garrett, explored our boundries by trying out a few different genres or music, and through the acoustic, hardcore, and pop punk, we discovered that in order to express ourselves in the truest form, metal was the only thing that got the job done.Recently, we added Jason as our second guitarist and to this point he's been an incredible blessing, not only as a participant in the band, but as a.. read more


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During his life the Elder Sophrony Sakharov lived an intense yet hospitable life: a life characterized by love. This love appears clearly in his writings. They are both warm and personal, strong and soaring. They invite and challenge. I believe he was able to do this largely because his vision was expanded by suffering, the kind of suffering that is common to all humanity and especially common to the people of this present age. Meaninglessness.
Consider these sections from a chapter from his book His Life Is Mine entitled "The Bliss of Knowing the Way". Pardon the length, cutting out anything at all was exasperating. You can read the whole chapter here.
Those with no experience of prayer find it hard to believe how prayer broadens the horizons of the spirit. Sometimes prayer consumes the heart like fire; and when the heart succumbs to the burning flame, unexpectedly there falls the dew of divine consolation. When we become so conscious of our frailty that our spirit despairs, somehow, in an unknown fashion, a wondrous light appears, proclaiming life incorruptible. When the darkness within us is so appalling that we are paralysed with dread, the same light will turn black night into bright day. When we properly condemn ourselves to eternal infamy and in agony descend into the pit, of a sudden some strength from Above will lift our spirit to the heights. When we are overwhelmed by the feeling of our own utter nothingness, the uncreated light transfigures and brings us like sons into the Father's house.
How are these contrasting states to be explained? Why does our self-condemnation justify us before God? Is it not because there is truth in this self-condemnation and so the Spirit of Truth finds a place for Himself in us?
Even remote contact with the Divine releases the soul from all passions, including envy, that vile offspring of pride. The man who continues with a humble opinion of himself will be given greater knowledge of the mysteries of the world to come. He will be delivered from the power of death. United through prayer with Christ, he realises that in eternity the whole content of being will belong to him, too, through the perpetual dwelling in him of the Holy Spirit- of the Trinity, it would be truer to say. Father, Son and Holy Spirit will make Their abode with him. By virtue of this, every good or word or deed, from whatever source, will become part of his eternal divinised life. Thus, in the words of St Paul 'as having nothing yet we possess all things' (2 Cor. 6.10). If anyone performs deeds to the glory of God which bring him both temporal and eternal renown, the man of prayer feels not envy but joy at our common salvation. My brother's glory will be my glory, also. What blessedness to behold fellow humans radiant with the Holy Spirit! Yet even this is but a pale reflection of our joy in the Kingdom to come where, in a superabundance of love which never diminishes, the spirit of man will embrace the fulness of god-man being.
Let us not forget, however, that the way to this superabundant love lies through the depths of hell. We must not be afraid of this descent since without it plenitude of knowledge is unobtainable.
Sometimes the trials and difficulties which befall put us in the position of a traveller who suddenly finds himself on the edge of an abyss from which it is impossible to turn back. The abyss is the darkness of ignorance, and terror at being captive to death. Only the energy of a saintly despair will get us across. Upheld by some mysterious strength, we cast ourselves into the unknown, calling upon the Name of the Lord. And what happens? Instead of smashing our heads against unseen rocks, we feel an invisible hand gently carrying us over, and we come to no harm. Throwing ourselves into the unknown means trusting to God, having let go of all hope in the great ones of the earth and setting off in search of a new life in which first place is given to Christ.
Traversing the abyss of the unknown can also be likened to swinging along a cable stretched from one side to the other. The hands of Christ crucified link the far ends of the abyss. The soul that has been given the dread privilege of travelling along this cable can find no words to describe it, just as those who have passed beyond the grave cannot tell us of their experience on the new plane.
The spiritual vision just outlined dissolves into contemplation of the crucified Christ. His arms are outstretched to gather all peoples into one, to link the far concerns of the world; His body, hanging on the cross, forms a stupendous bridge between earth and heaven. Uniting in Himself both God and Man, He calls upon us to follow in His steps. It is not a simple matter to portray what meets the spiritual eye at such times. Just as a heavy body precipitated beyond the range of terrestrial gravity becomes subject to the mechanics of space and moves at a speed impossible on the surface of the earth, so it is with our spirit when prayer in its upsurge towards God overcomes the passions which pin us down, to move in the luminous sphere of the Divine and contemplate the sublime and hitherto unknown. In the depths of our consciousness we apprehend the unoriginate Truth, and the Spirit testifies to our immortality. Thus the first dread vision of darkness and mortality changes to a vision of light and life indestructible.
At first the struggle for prayer seems to be beyond our strength but if she persists the soul will eventually be able to contain within herself at the same time sorrow and joy; despair and hope. There is no more alternating between elation and depression, since all states are gathered into a single whole. Through knowledge of God the soul has acquired profound peace.
O God and Father, without beginning;
Thou Who art blessed throughout all ages;
Who hast revealed unto us the mystery
of the way of Thy salvation:
Renew our nature, by Thy Word abiding in us,
and make us the temple of Thy Holy Spirit,
that being ever guarded by Thy might
we may give glory to Thee in a worthy manner,
now and for ever.


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Today is Saturday August 10th- It's Finals and Dismissal Day
2000 University Avenue
Muncie, IN 47306
You are Here:
For an updated forecast: http://www.weather.com/weather/today/Muncie+IN+USIN0452:1:US
DCI Finals Competition
TTTH: (2 hour return from show)
Housing: Ball State University
2000 University Avenue
Muncie, IN 47306
TTTS: 2 hour
Show Name: Drumline Battle Competition &
Drum Corps International Finals
Show Site: Georgia Street/Lucas Oil Stadium
500 S Capitol Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46225
Show Start Time: 5:30 PM
Corps in Competition: Top 12 Corps from Friday
Season Wrap Up Events – The season wrap up
and corps dismissal will be held at the end of our
scheduled events and after equipment check in
on Saturday in Indy. Tentative times would be at
2:00 pm or at Midnight, pending our last
performance timeline. Plan approximately two
hours. All staff and members are expected to
attend. Students will be dismissed from
downtown Indy following the ceremony. Our
tentative location is Military Park.
Trucks will depart early evening for the return to
Dubuque, and buses will return to Dubuque at
the end of the Saturday evening DCI events,
departing Indy between 12:30 am and 2:30 am.
Meal 2-
Your cooks:
Lisa C
Dianne H
Dan W
Be sure to watch the COLTS facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/TheColts?fref=ts) which is always a flurry of information and photos. As always, go to www.colts.org for detailed information.


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A few days ago, we had the Living Room reveal, but now we have the bathroom reveal!
The bathroom was one of the biggest jobs. We weren't actually planning on changing it right away. But a leaking soil pipe, and the need to get access to the wiring under the floorboards, meant the whole thing had to come out. But finally here is the bathroom reveal:
The family who lived here previously seemed to like this pine cladding that was everywhere. It was up the stairs, in the lounge, and clearly in the bathroom.
Of course, it could have been hiding any sort of problems, but lucky for us, there was no leak (apart from the pesky soil pipe) and no hidden horrors.
We have kept the layout very much the same. The toilet, sink and bath all remain in the same place, as does the radiator (to the right of the camera).
We haven't kept ANYTHING from this room. Not even the toilet roll holder or the lights.
We opted for creams and browns to keep a warm feel to it. These photos were taken a few months ago, so we've since put an extractor fan where that wire is hanging out of the wall.
I'm looking for some trailing ivy that can hang down the windowsill and really brighten up the room.
I adore our sink. It was so expensive but so worth it. I love the shape of it, and how much storage there is on the inside. The door has soft close too which is a luxury.
We've left a bit of space at the end of the bath for a product holder (a nice one!) like this one from The White Company
I also love that our bath is double-ended, again a bit of a luxury: I preferred the style and the look of them. I also adore our waterfall taps which finish off the whole thing.
It still looks a bit bare, but eventually we'll fill it up with towel rails and bathrobes. It'll feel much more home-y.
So there you have it, our bathroom reveal.
Look out for the kitchen/diner reveal, coming soon!


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Some of the most compelling design competitions provide very open guidelines, and the entry for 'A Room for London' by Sanzpont shows the extent to which such criteria can allow the imagination to run wild.
Artangel and Living Architecture called for submissions for a structural installation atop Queen Elizabeth Hall. A modest one-bedroom building would surely go noticed at such a popular vantage point, and its attraction would grow increasingly obvious with such a dynamic design.
The proposal for this conceptual pavilion suggests an architectural entity in an ever-changing state. Responding to day and night and each of the seasons, the solar paneled 'Room for London' by Sanzpont opens, closes, grows, shrinks and glows in various colors to respond to the natural world that it inhabits and harnesses.
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The paper was gorgeous! It was a range called Generations by Simple Stories.
I went to a BBQ at my Nana & Grandad's house and my Nana has photographs EVERYWHERE! Every surface you look at is covered in photos so I borrowed a few from her and scanned them to do my first two layouts.
This is my Dad's family. All 9 of them! My Dad is the last one in the back row.
This is my Nana (Dad's Mum). She said she would have been about 15 or 16 in this photo. She is 84 now. My Nana is awesome!
And just so I don't feel left out ... this is ME! I must have been about 3 in this photo. It was on my Great Uncles farm which we used to visit a lot as kids.
I am lucky enough to have 3 out of my 4 Grandparents still around. On my Mums side we have 4 Generations of girls. It is such a special thing to have in a family. Abbey is very lucky to have 3 generations of advice, wisdom, strength and love to depend upon. My Grandma is 86 years old and I try not to take for granted that she won't always be around. I am so happy that my children can have a relationship with their great-grandparents!
So even though I was a bit worried to begin with I am really pleased with the end results of this Scrap Pack! Head on over to the March Better Scrapbooking newsletter to find out how I made these and check out what the other design team member Jennie did too! Also Megan has added some great tips and techniques in too!


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Resident, Internal Medicine
University of Rochester, 1990-1993
Chief Resident, Internal Medicine
Fellow, Geriatric Medicine
University of Rochester and Monroe Community Hospital, 1994-1995
Fellowship in Rheumatology
NIAMS, National Institutes of Health, 1995-1997
Dr. Thurayya Arayssi is Associate Professor of Medicine and the Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education and Continuing Professional Development (CPD). She obtained her M.D. degree from the American University of Beirut, and completed her residency and chief residency in Internal Medicine and her Geriatrics fellowship at the University of Rochester, Rochester, NY. She then joined the National Institutes of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Disorders (NIAMS) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland, completing a second fellowship in Rheumatology with a focus in the area of early arthritis.
Dr. Arayssi has been working in the area of International Medical Education for almost two decades and has held multiple leadership positions including Program Director of Internal Medicine Residency Program, Designated Institutional Official (DIO), Assistant Dean for Clinical Curriculum, Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education and more recently Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education and CPD. She is interested in physician work-force development and retention in less resourced countries through improvement of standards of education and training of physicians across the continuum of education. In this capacity, she has been involved in accreditation of residency programs and CPD programs.
Dr. Arayssi's current research interests focus on rheumatoid arthritis (RA), for which she has received funding as the Principal Investigator and Behcet disease. She has organized the Middle East Rheumatoid Arthritis Consortium (MERAC), which brings together renowned rheumatologists from the Middle East and the United States who share the interest of investigating the genetics and the clinical characteristics of Arab patients with RA for the purpose of improving their care. She has authored more than 100 peer-reviewed articles, abstracts and book chapters in her area of expertise. She has received several teaching awards and honors including being inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.


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I got this press release yesterday - am posting below as I bet there will be loads of people interested in these tickets
BBC Sports Personality of the Year is coming to the Echo Arena on Sunday 14 December and it has been announced today that tickets will be going on sale at 9am on Wednesday 29 October.
For only the third time in its 55 year history, the awards will take place from outside of London and this is the first time the event will be held at the Echo Arena, Liverpool (the European City of Culture), with the show being live on air from 7-9pm on BBC One and Radio 5 Live . The show will be presented by Sue Barker and Gary Lineker. Once the ten nominees are announced, the public will then be asked to vote for who they think should be Sports Personality on the night (14 December). People will be able to phone in to vote. Voting details will be announced soon.
This year's show will be the biggest ever with around 8,000 people in attendance. Tickets will be £30 each (plus a booking fee).
The awards, which honour the biggest names from across the world of sport, will also be attended by professional sportsmen and women. 2008 has been an extraordinary sporting year: golds galore at the Olympic and Paralympic Games; Lewis Hamilton once again competing for the F1 Drivers' World Championship; another Welsh Grand Slam in the Six Nations; a fantastic European Championships despite the lack of a home nations team; a break through year for Andy Murray; and Manchester United completed the prestigious Premiership and Champions League double . The event will be attended by almost all of this year's Olympic and Paralympic heroes, former winners of the main award and many of biggest names from the world of sport.
Tim Banfield, Echo Arena General Manager commented "We are thrilled to be welcoming the BBC to Liverpool for Sports Personality of the Year. Liverpool has an amazing sporting history and it seems fitting to be hosting the awards here. We have had a fantastic Capital of Culture Year and to have what is undoubtedly one of the highest profile events in the sporting calendar in the city is just the icing on the cake. There is no doubt that this is going to be a hot ticket!"
Roger Mosey, Director, BBC Sport said: "This is the first time Sports Personality Of The Year has been held in the north of England and we're hoping that people from all over the north and beyond will take the chance to attend the show live. It's a tremendous cast list and a great experience for the audience in the venue, and we hope this year will be a classic."
Tickets for BBC Sports Personality of the Year go on sale on Wednesday 29 October at 9am.
To book tickets log on to www.accliverpool or call the Echo Arena Box Office on 0844 561 7672


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China has made a major diplomatic faux pas by illustrating its Moon Rover exhibit with a stock image of a nuclear mushroom cloud over Europe.
While it's probably just an embarrassing error, it's still an unsettling image given the Chinese government's recent statements concerning plans to build a missile base on the Moon.
On December 3, The Beijing Times reportedthat Chinese experts are discussing whether the People's Liberation Army could establish a missile base on the Moon. Per the Taiwan-based, English-language site Want China Times:
An expert from the China National Space Administration's Lunar Exploration Programme Center told the [Beijing Times]that China plans to send its first astronaut to the moon by 2030. By 2050, the moon could become a base from which to send the country's manned spacecraft to explore deep space, the source said. [Want China Times]
Innocent enough, right? But the source added that the Moon could be transformed into a deadly weapon. Like the Death Star in Star Wars, the Moon could be used as a military battle station, bristling with ballistic missiles that could be launched against any military target on Earth.
Lest you think this is all science fiction, there has been a worrying trend toward a militarization of space. Officially, the Outer Space Treaty bars states from placing nuclear weapons or any other weapons of mass destruction in orbit around Earth, installing them on the Moon or any other celestial body, or otherwise stationing them in outer space. It exclusively limits the use of the Moon and other celestial bodies to peaceful purposes. China, the United States, and Russia are all party to this treaty.
Yet in 2011,Wikileaks leaked documents showing that the United States and China had both shot down their own satellites using sophisticated missiles, with each country attempting to show the strength of its respective military capabilities in space.


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Barrett® Model 98B® Bolt-action .338 Lapua Magnum Rifle with 26" Barrel and Leupold® 4.5-14x50mm Scope
In a league of its own! Even the casual observer can see that the Model 98B is not a descendant of the bolt action sporting rifle. In fact, it's not a descendant of anything. This rifle was developed to be a completely unique, purpose-built platform for precise long-range shooting. This revolutionary precision rifle offers sub MOA long-range performance that others can only dream about.
Its straight-line design, running from the highly efficient muzzle brake to the shooter's shoulder, tames recoil. It also allows for faster, more accurate follow-up shots fed from the 10-round detachable magazine. The ergonomic pistol grip reduces muscle fatigue and provides total control over the fully adjustable trigger. An intuitive, thumb-operated safety can be accessed without compromising the firing grip and allows the shooter to maintain a solid weld to the adjustable cheek piece. The oversized bolt handle can be easily manipulated, feeding a new round into the chamber as the bolt glides through a polymer guide.
The Model 98B rifle's aluminum upper receiver boasts an M1913 optics rail, offering plenty of space to mount substantial optics as well as a night vision device or other accessories. The forward receiver is drilled and tapped for accessory rails to be mounted at the 3, 6 and 9 o'clock positions.
This configuration includes Leupold 4.5-14x50mm Scope, Barrett Ultra High Rings, two 10-round magazines, bipod, monopod, two sling loops, side accessory rail and hard carrying case.
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Saturday, January 14, 2012
New Grad
So many challenges are looking for cards about something new for the New Year. This card was created for my future sister-in-law who just graduated! Hooray Colleen!
My inspiration for this card came from multiple challenges - I will be listing them all below.
All background and designer paper is from BasicGrey - Pyrus. I added distressing to most of the bare edges and sponged on some Memento Rich Cocoa ink to give this card a rough look. I used the sewing machine to attach the layers with all different stitch patterns. The main sentiment is a Stampin' Up! stamp called Happy Grad, and the small sentiment, "4 you" is from the Stampin' Up! set Tiny Tags. A Martha Stewart border punch was used to create the scalloped border, and the leaf and flower punches were Martha's as well. Seam binding was added and tied in a bow on the side. I paper pierced the top left corner to comply with the sketch. A large metal brad was added to the flower's center. To finish the card, I added the "key to success" at the bottom with the tiny tag tied on.
I have entered this card in the following challenges:
BasicGrey Challenges - Challenge 60 Something New
Divas by Design - New Beginnings and/or Thanks
Sketch Saturday - Week # 190
Time to take a break but I'll be back later on!
dee marie
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Stunning card -- the graduate will surely love it!ReplyDelete
Gorgeous,gorgeous! Love all the detail!ReplyDelete
This is awesome! You know what a fan I am of the Basic Grey papers. The key, stitching, piercing, and that adorable flower are just gorgeous!ReplyDelete
Oh my, wow! This is really beautiful and so well put together! Thanks for joining us this week at Sketch Saturday and Good luck! :DReplyDelete
Hugz & TFS,
xx Tracey/SS-DT xx
WOW this is stunning, Love the choice of papers.ReplyDelete
Thank you so much for entering our challenge at Basic Grey this fortnight, good luck & hope you'll join us again!
Hugz Fleur xXx
Great card, lovely colors and details.ReplyDelete
Thanks for joining us at Sketch Saturday.
Hugs, Bente
wonderful project - thanks for joining us at Diva's by design this fortnight for our New beginnings/Thanks challengeReplyDelete
Good luck
Lisa x
Awesome project. I love the stunning colors and the details. Great work.ReplyDelete
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wow, very classy and elegant card it is. i like the color selection. it's very beautiful. i so love this one. thanks for sharing!ReplyDelete
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A robber may have left his calling card.
When Ysni Blanc of the 700 block of L Street, was robbed at gunpoint early Tuesday, a check with a man's name on it fell out of the robber's pocket, police said.
Capt. James Diggs said the check was from a local restaurant and made out to a man police will question about the robbery.
Blanc was leaving her apartment at 7 a.m. when a man with a handgun forced her inside. He told her to lie down and remove several gold chains from her neck, Diggs said. The man also stole $500 from Blanc's wallet, he said.