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Andy Simmonds received a scholarship for Asia to do an internship in Shangai last year with a company called Haizol.
Matthew Birt received a scholarship to do a one year exchange at Zhejiang Gongshang University in Hangzhou, studying Mandarin and Commerce.
Sam Brustad (2009-13) who was awarded an extgraordinary four-year full fees scholarship to Tokyo Univesity in 2013, has recently graduated and is working at the British Embassy in Tokyo. He is currently applying for a Rhodes Scholarship to attend Oxford University, hoping to complete a Master of Science in Global Governance and Diplomacy.
Alex Boyle was also a student from 2009-2013. He was our Proxime Accessit in 2013 and went on to study medicine at the University of Auckland. He is completing a practical year in a hospital in France. When he graduates he wants to work for Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders).
James Addington received a Prime Minister's Scholarships for Latin America in the latest round of scholarships announced yesterday by Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Paul Goldsmith. James (who is also the University of Canterbury Students' Association President) will spend three months this summer in Buenos Aires on an internship in a multi-national company. James has completed a Bachelor of Commerce and will complete a Bachelor of Laws at the end of this year, and sees this as a good opportunity to gain global experience straight out of university.
Dr Andrew Dean UC alumnus and Rhodes Scholar passed his D.Phil viva voce examination at Oxford University in June 2017. Rhodes scholarships constitute the pinnacle of achievement for university graduates wishing to pursue postgraduate study. Andrew was mentored in the discipline of English at CBHS and then at UC by American Studies and English department staff. He is particularly interested in the writings of authors Janet Frame, Virginia Woolf and Sylvia Plath and published a critical monograph 'Ruth, Roger and Me' on student loans in 2015.
Hugh Riminton (1973-78) after decades as a foreign correspondent and news presenter in Australia and beyond, has published a memoir 'Minefields - A life in the news game', in it he reflects on his time at CBHS.
MINEFIELDS is Hugh Riminton's fascinating memoir of over forty years on the frontline of the news game. Hugh Riminton was a small-town New Zealand teenager with a possible drinking problem and a job cleaning rat cages at an animal lab when a chance meeting with a radio news director changed his life.
The news man took a chance on him and, at 17, Riminton became a cadet reporter. On the strength of a two line job ad in a Perth newspaper he escaped to Australia. Within three years of getting his start in television, he scored one of the most prestigious and sought after jobs in Australian journalism - London-based correspondent for the Nine Network.
Over nearly 40 years he has been shot at, blown up, threatened with deportation and thrown in jail. He has reported from nearly 50 countries, witnessed massacres in Africa, wars and conflicts on four continents, and every kind of natural disaster.
He has also been a frontline witness to pivotal moments in Australian history - from the Port Arthur massacre to the political dramas of Canberra, receiving almost every major journalism award Australia has to offer.
MINEFIELDS is Hugh's fascinating story of over forty years on the frontline of the news game.
Click here to read more.
Congratulations to the below Old Boys who have been recognised with New Year's Honours
Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (CNZM)
Professor John Frederick Burrows QC for services to the State (1953-57)
Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM)
John Leslie Harrington for services to youth (1973-76)
Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM)
Dr Donald Alistair McDonald for services to rowing (1946-50)
The Queen's Service Medal (QSM)
Geoffrey Harrow for services to mountaineering and conservation (1941-45)
Jack Steer former Old Boy has been awarded the Legion of Merit (Degree of Commander), America's 3rd highest military honour. Rear Admiral Steer (Trd) received the honour in recognition for actions carried out during his appointment as Chief of the Royal NZ Navy from 2012 to 2015.
Congratulations to the below Old Boys who have been recognised with Queen's Birthday Honours
The New Zealand Order of Merit (CNZM)
Professor Peter John Gilling for services to urology (1972-76)
Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM)
Cranwell Leslie Bull for services to cricket (1960-64)
John Barry Maughan for services to health (1955-58)
Robin Gustav McNeill for services to conservation (1975 only)
The Queen's Service Medal (QSM)
Peter Bruce Simmonds for services to theatre (1943-44)
Hugh deLacy has won the Speed Shear Senior Title at the World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships held in Invercargill (February 2017).
Will Jordan former Christchurch Boys' High School First XV star, who turned 19 on Friday, has joined Tasman for the upcoming Mitre 10 Cup season. He has signed a two-year contract. Tasman chief executive Tony Lewis said Jordan, a strong running fullback with a knack of scoring tries, had been on their radar for the past two years. He was a standout performer for the Christchurch Boys' High School First XV in 2015, scoring 19 tries in 11 games to finish the UC Championship as the competition's leading try-scorer. Read more
If there was ever any doubt why, at the age of 19, Will Jordan belongs playing Christchurch Metro Division One rugby, he cemented his spot in emphatic style last weekend. The fleet-footed fullback scored four of Christchurch's 10 tries in a 62-8 win over Marist Albion to be first equal on the try-scoring table. Click here to read more
Quinn Clinton Canterbury Rams guard has landed a scholarship with US college the University of New Mexico.
The 17-year-old point guard signed with the NCAA division one team during a recent visit to the US, where he visited numerous colleges interested in securing his services. Clinton, who turns 18 this month and recently wrapped up secondary school at Christchurch Boys' High School, will play for the Rams in the NBL this season, before leaving for the US in August. At 1.90m tall, Clinton captained the Junior Tall Blacks to the Oceania under-18 title last month, which secured a berth to this year's under-19 World Cup for just the second time. Click here to read more.
Josh McKay and Will Jordan have been selected in the NZ 20's squad to play in the U20 Oceania Tournament to be held on the Gold Coast starting 28 May 2017 click here for more.
Josh McKay and Will Jordan were part of the New Zealand team who won the World Rugby U20 Championship 2017 Title click here for more.
Paul Coll - New Zealand's top men's player has enjoyed a stellar past year, rising to a career-high of 12 in the world rankings and in doing so has started to reap the financial benefits for his hard-earned graft. In December, the 25-year-old West Coast-raised Coll, who shifted to Canterbury as a teenager, achieved his largest pay day since turning pro in 2011, collecting US$16,000 (NZD$21,978) after taking out the St George's Hill Classic in Surrey, England. Click here to read more.
Benji Lapslie has been named in the Futsal Whites squad to play a 3 game series against New Caledonia. Click here to read more
Jackson Ogle - Cambridge cyclist Jackson Ogle added a final medal to the New Zealand haul on the last day of the UCI Junior World Track Cycling Championships in Italy. The 18-year-old won a bronze medal in the junior men's 1000m time trial (1 min 01.768) on the Montichiari Velodrome.
Mike Phillips Christchurch triathlete quit his job to become the world's fastest ironman on debut after winning silver at Ironman Barcelona.The former Christchurch Boys' High School student started the race ranked 61 and was up against over 100 professional competitors as it is Europe's most popular ironman event, but said he backed himself to get the job done. In August he won the Bintan 70.3 half-length event, giving him confidence he could compete with the best of them. With his first ironman behind him, Phillips is now eyeing up the 2018 Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii and needs to gain two top-50 placings to get there. His first opportunity to do so will be at the Ironman New Zealand triathlon in Taupo in March. Click here to read more


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TimLee wrote:And I thought TVA's "brand new" Watts Bar nuclear was expensive at $7B US for 2 GW.
It was downright cheap compared to Hinkley Point C
Of course it took 40 years to design and build.
And when they decided to finish it a few years back it was supposed to take $2.5 B US for completion.
It took more than $4B US.
So similar cost overrun issues.
I'm still thanking our lucky stars that the South Texas Project expansion crashed and burned before the backhoes arrived. It was heading along the same trajectory as Hinkley Point and Watts Bar, with a double side of corruption.

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Controversy erupted when the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded a contract to Quality Software Services Inc. (QSSI) to construct an integral part of the federal health insurance exchange. Republican leaders expressed concern that UnitedHealth Group would receive preferential treatment in the federal exchange, as QSSI is a subsidiary. Wanting more details on the policies, if any, in place to avoid such a conflict of interest, Reps. Fred Upton (R-Mich.) and Cliff Sterns (R-Fla.) requested that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) provide all documentation relating to the work to be performed by QSSI and discussing UnitedHealth Group's acquisition of QSSI.
This is only one of the many recent setbacks for the HHS and the Obama Administration in their implementation of health insurance exchanges. After earlier extending the deadline for states to submit detailed applications required by federal officials to Dec. 14, 2012, the Obama Administration announced this week that states will be given an additional four more weeks to declare whether they intend to run their own health insurance exchange. This extension was announced amidst a flurry of governors declaring that they would not create an exchange, thus defaulting to the federal exchange.
State resistance is not the only potential hindrance to the success of health insurance exchanges. A recent study concluded that, due to uncertainty and the likelihood for pricing errors, developing premiums under the exchanges will be difficult. Much of this uncertainty stems from how accurately actuaries can predict what percentage of individuals will purchase insurance through the exchange, particularly relatively healthy young individuals who may opt to forgo insurance and pay the penalty mandated under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Additionally, the June 2012 Supreme Court ruling on the ACA allows states to determine whether to participate in Medicaid expansion. Medicaid expansion, or lack thereof, in turn, could significantly impact an individual's decision to purchase insurance through the state's exchange.


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Mr. Vice President, Mr. Speaker, members of the Senate and the House of Representatives: yesterday, December 7th, 1941—a date which will live in infamy—the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.
The USS Arizona (BB-39) was a Pennsylvania-class battleship of the United States Navy.
The vessel was the third to be named in honour of the 48th state, though the first since its statehood was actually achieved. She was commissioned in 1916 and saw action in World War I. The USS Arizona is best known for her cataclysmic and dramatic sinking, with the loss of 1,177 lives, during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour on 7 December 1941, the event that brought about U.S. involvement in World War II. The wreck was not salvaged, and continues to lie at the floor of the harbour. It is the site of a memorial to those who perished on that day.
Captain Isaac Kidd, USN, pictured prior to his promotion to Rear Admiral.
Acts of heroism on the part of Arizona's officers and men were many, headed by those of Lieutenant Commander Samuel G. Fuqua, the ship's damage control officer, whose coolness in attempting to quell the fires and get survivors off the ship earned him the Medal of Honour. Posthumous awards of the Medal of Honour also went to Rear Admiral Isaac C. Kidd, the first flag officer killed in the Pacific war, and to Captain Franklin Van Valkenburgh, who reached the bridge and was attempting to defend his ship when the bomb hit on the magazines destroyed her.
The blast that destroyed Arizona and sank her at her berth alongside of Ford Island took a total of 1,177 lives of the 1,400 crewmen on board at the time—over half of the casualties suffered by the entire fleet in the attack.


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.progress in the fashion area.
.we picked a zillaz dress.
Jamie at Bella Bridesmaid was kind enough to order a sample and even better—she ordered samples in colors that I was considering. After seeing the color "Concord", I decided that was THE ONE. Originally, I wanted different colors for the Zillaz, but with Concord being the only color I truly like, we are sticking with one color but will wrap the dress different ways.
I love this dress so much that I've considered buying my own. A word to the wise: This dress runs BIG. And in sizes XS-S-M-L, which is great for those who don't want to get measured!
In case you haven't read my post on wanting my aisle to look more like a runway, read my post here.
We will be ordering the dresses within the next few weeks! Check that off of the list!
.bridal body in the making.
Three summers ago, I did this "diet" with great success, but it was HARD, and still is. Matter of fact, I am already dying for a glass of wine. I won't try to educate you here about the diet, you can read up on it. It actually is a little variance from the way that, as a diabetic, I should be eating.
In order to not be wasteful, I took my Omnipod off and went back to good ol' insulin pens. Yesterday, I took about 4 unites of insulin, compared to my normal of 15-20. My concern with that is going back on the pod, if it will just put weight on again.
Being a diabetic bride is not good times!! I was really digging my cute little bod that I had in January when I ran through the snow in tube socks and a bikini in Big Bear. No, no photos of that will be posted, but thanks for asking.
So onto day #2 we go! We both finished day #1 with flying colors.... let's see how the next 13 go!
Our goal is to turn this into a lifestyle change. Will there still be nites when we have smores for dessert? Yes. Nachos for dinner? Of course, it IS football season. Are there nites where I will have three glasses of wine instead of one? Yes- have you seen my life?! I need it.
I will update you after five days on how many pounds we've dropped. So stay tuned for that post to come Tuesday AM.
Be healthy.
.more venue delight.
Go there. Read it. And enjoy it.
.i tried on my dress.
There was a traffic backup on the freeway, so I took my normal route home instead of going right to the gym. Yea, I know… as I am freaking out about the dress NOT fitting, I should have gone right to the gym and not passed go. I know. Wait- before even getting into my car, I opened the box to glance at the dress. It looked white. Stark white. Panic #1. I texted Ster and said "I don't remember it being this white". She texted back with "It's not white". Love Ster, she is always so to the point.
Ok, so I get home and try the dress on immediately. It was snug, that is not a lie. Here is the back story:
The same size was a 4. Yes, I know…cry a river because I fit into a 4. I ordered a 6 because it is what I normally wear and every bride, 10 months before their wedding, swears they will lose weight. Me—well I am diabetic and it can go either way. In this instance, I didn't take into account that they would put me on more insulin and that any more weight gain would happen. So between ordering the dress and receiving the dress, I am up about 8 lbs. Not the end of the world, but to a bride it pretty much is! Especially when the dress had very little room when ordering it.
Back to slipping it on. It was snug, but I know that there are still seven months until the wedding. The dress needs minimal alterations so we are good to go there. I try it on, in my unflattering full length mirror and take an iPhone picture. Excitedly, I send this picture to my sister and my parents.
I stare at myself thinking about being a bride, walking down the aisle in this dress, etc. and then realize, it is time to hit the gym. While there, my phone rings, it shows that "Home" is calling. In my head, I knew that they were calling to comment on my dress. My mother had seen my dress the weekend before while it was still at my sister's house, so in my head, I knew that she was calling to say how fabu the dress looked. Was I right?
ME: Hello?
MOM: ……….. don't you think that it is a little tight?"
ME: [enter sound of heart breaking and being crushed] Well yea, I gained some weight. I gotta go, I am at the gym. Bye."
To say that this broke my heart a little is a true statement. I was crushed. My parents, et al know that I am very aware of my weight gain (yes, all 8 lbs of it) and that fitting into my dress was a concern of mine. So was this what I wanted to hear? No. She was "just being honest" because she IS my mother. I get it. But not what I needed. Is my vision of my dress mildly tarnished now? Slightly. But I don't have the budget for a new dress so this will have to do. Anyone wish to join me at the gym?
.contest reminder.
.waiting for the dress to arrive.
Well on Friday, after panicking… I had Ster track the dress and low and behold, it was delivered. PHEW! I had it shipped to my work so that it wasn't sitting outside of my house waiting for me to get home. I could not wait to get the dress in my hands….
Right now, when I look at my work schedule, my life schedule and my wedding calendar, I am so overwhelmed that I just want to curl up and elope. There are times when I feel so untraditional that I don't belong on wedding forum sites. There are times when I feel like too many women place too much importance on the little things… this is one of those weeks.
.hispiration, part 1.
I find it ironic that I write professionally for a living, yet I stare at this blinking cursor trying to come up with something clever to say.
How about a topic regarding the mind of a future groom? Since we spend countless hours trying to figure women out, why not give you intel on what goes through our heads during the exhausting months of wedding planning.
First, let me start by saying "Congratulations". You tagged and bagged him. You reeled in one of 3 types of guys. The first, is the guy who has always been stoked about getting married. While all his friends wanted to go through a few dozen girlfriends first, your groom was already looking forward to walking down the aisle. The second guy, is the career oriented, I'll wait type of gentleman. The one who knew he'd get married, but wanted to move up the career ladder first, then meet the right woman. Then there's the guy who many of you know, the third gentleman. He's the commitment phobe. The guy who never knew that a woman get's 2 rings for her wedding (Why should he? he's never tying the knot). He's the one who has accepted that he'll probably never have kids. He'll just enjoy happy hour and date until he's old and wrinkly like Mick Jagger. Well, if you snagged him, then you deserve a big round of applause. Because he changed all his future plans of single stardom for YOU.
Let's talk weddings. I'm willing to bet you have your binder and list of venues you'd love to check out. However, your groom doesn't seem so enthusiastic about all the planning. Honestly, we don't care about the invites, save the dates, flowers, etc. What we really care about is YOU, the food, and what you'll look like walking down that aisle. WE want our socks knocked off and our jaws to drop when we see you in that dress. However, I'm a firm believer that a couple should be in the planning together. If you want to get your groom in the groove.
Here's some advice:
We don't mind that you'll plan most of the wedding. Believe me, you won't hurt our feelings. However, if you'd like to get your groom to help out, then why not make a short list of errands. NOW, when I say "short list" I mean it. A long "WEDDING TO DO LIST" sounds like it's more of a nagging list than anything. So, my advice is to keep it short at first. Then add a few more down the road. The approach with the "to do list" is critical. Start off with a smile and a big kiss. That way it get's his attention. Then ask how his day went, look at him straight in the eye when doing this so get his undivided attention. Then go into something that sounds sweet and diplomatic. "You know I love you, and I don't mind planning most of our wedding. But, it would mean the world to me if you can do just a couple of things to get the ball rolling so I'm not exhausted doing all the planning. It's only a few things, and it would mean so much to me. Again, I'll do most of the planning. Please "INSERT CUTE PET NAME FOR GROOM HERE!"
The disclaimer is that you'll do most of the planning. Guys, don't have any wedding planning in their blood. It's just NOT us, and we run the risk of being the office joke from friends if we talk about what colors we want and etc. The key is the delivery, not nagging or sarcasm. Just a sweet – eye to eye conversation asking for his help and what it means to YOU.
I promised my lovely fiancée that I'd offer a little advice into what goes through the mind of a groom. Well, I hope this helps. Take it from a guy who was groom #3 on my list. Yeah, the commitment phobe guy. What it boils down to is, any guy can be all "machismo" about not getting married and joys of single life. However, when YOU finally meet the ONE that destiny planned for you. Then, all your guy rules go out the window. That's what love does to you. :D
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As a member of Bridal Tweet, I feel compelled to share this with you:
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Tell your friends.... or better yet, keep it to yourself and join with three usernames! Just kidding...share with your friends!
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"The Red Carpet Wedding contest is our way of thanking brides for joining our wedding community," said Christine Dyer, creator and founder of BridalTweet.com. "We're seeing that brides will rent anything from visual props to floral arrangements, table linens, head-pieces and sometimes even dresses; why not rent diamonds for the special day."Each bride that joins BridalTweet.com will also gain access to the wedding community's ongoing benefits such as free wedding advice, exclusive offers, giveaways, information about local events, a local vendor directory, and more. All BridalTweet.com members, including brides, wedding vendors, and wedding bloggers, can also share tips and information via chats, blogs, discussions, groups, photos, and videos.
ENTER!!!! You know that you want to! I am.
.a wish and a dream.
If you remember back to my post about finding a venue, you would know that I was in love with the aesthetics of the venue. If you remember my post about awful service, then you won't be surprised to know that we cancelled that venue. Done. Over it. You provide AWFUL service and therefore, we won't give you our money. Yes, we cancelled because of the "event coordinator" who is really more like a receptionist who was given added responsibility to save money. Big mistake on their part. Big.
When word got out to some industry friends, they were more than willing to help us achieve a dream wedding! I am not one to ever use the words, "dream, perfect or princess", but I can't help but use the words "dream and perfect" to describe our new venue and how we now feel about the wedding. It took about a month for us to get it worked out, but they were more than accommodating and more than willing to help us out and create a custom package to fit our desires. That is service. None of this crap where you won't accommodate us after 4 pm.
Anyway, words can't describe my excitement after giving the verbal "YES!!!" to the new venue and words can NOT ever describe how excited I was to send my "cancelling and give my deposit back" letter to our first venue. I hope that they take my words, read them very carefully and reevaluate the way that they treat their clients.
So why didn't we do this in the first place?? Well, with our original guest list...it was out of our budget. While it sucked, we had to make some trims here and there...We hacked about 50 people from our original list. This also included previous cuts... but that is the first way to stay within a budget.
I try not to be an emotional sap too much…but we get married where we had our first official date, our first smooch and where Flo first looked into my eyes and said that he has never seen green eyes and love them. He still says that to me every nite before we fall asleep.
The contract is in my hands, we are just going to review, sign and deliver on Tuesday when we do our walk through.
In the meantime, allow me to introduce you to our new venue, the JW Marriott
Here we are checking it out:
And here it is:
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.more of the nearlywed whereabouts.
In the meantime, you can see some of the fabulous things that I've written. The fabulous is clearly subjective.
When setting up my blog, it was a no brainer to try to write for someone else too! So I sent in apps to a few blog sites and they all took me! YAY! Which means, that I am a busy writing woman right now....and in return, my blog has taken a backseat. BUT I will post some of those entries here.
On Mondays, you can find me on Tweet My Wedding, where I take one of my Twitter tweets and turn it into a blog. This is where I write the "ugly", the stuff that may not be for all public eyes. This is almost like my journal that stays hidden. But now...well....that won't happen any longer.
Twice weekly, you can find me on Bridal Buds, where I am Poinsettia Bud. This is where I try to post some inspiration, whether it is for my wedding or just in general. I find it challenging to post inspiration for something that may not work for me, but it is a work in progress.
You can also find me at Weddzilla, where I am just me (Jennifer B.). I love this blog and try to post some of my "hot topics" or current challenges with planning.
Blogging is one of my favorite things. Do I think that maybe it is over committing? Maybe, sometimes, but the stuff gets written. Whether everyone finds it interesting or not...that is personal. Most readers seem to enjoy me and for that, I thank you, dear readers. And promise to get you more content more often.
Have a great day!
.here comes the dress.
HOLY CRAPPPP!!! I just got the call that my dress is in! Final payment is due and pick up is available. Here is the sucky part- the dress is in NJ. Ster has to go and pick it up for me, pay for it and ship it to me. Lucky for me, she is still on maternity leave so she has time to go and get it. Let's hope that she can go Tuesday, ship it and by this time next week, I should have my dress?
Now it is time to accessorize that beauty. I needed to see the dress again before buying anything because it needs to not conflict with the dress. Stay tuned and watch me accessorize. And wrap up the great shoe debate!
You will not see ANY pics of my dress until after the wedding, but I will show you what didn't make the cut.
**Kenneth Poole**
.where oh where has the newlywed been.
The months of July and August were interesting and flew by. Although, when it was 120 degrees for a week, those days crept on by. Anyway, my friend who got married in June (already THREE MONTHS AGO?!?!?!) told me that the summer flew by in her planning- and she was right. And then the next few months will fly because it's the holidays and then darn it- it is almost the wedding.
So why haven't I blogged? Been busy- plain and simple. And uninspired.
The summer started early in May with the birth of the most beautiful girl in the world- my niece. I was lucky enough to spend two weeks on the East Coast getting to know her. I was in a wedding and spent some time with my dear friend, A-Zilla. Then, my sister returned the favor and came to Vegas for a five days and my mother in law was here for just over three weeks. So then we enter into July. I have a break from visitors and then my parents came to visit for 10 short days. In those 10 days, we did a few wedding related things: I picked up my reception dress, we talked about favors, we saw our venues, we looked at a new venue, we gambled and ate at buffets like they were brand new. What is that I wrote?? We looked at new venues? Hmm…what does that mean?
Then, my parents leave and frankly, I am exhausted. Having guests is fun but a ton of work and once they left, it was time to recoup, recover, and rejuvenate. And connect with my hubby-to-be, again. When you have people in your house for such a long time, you start to become roommates instead of fiancés and worry too much about making sure everyone is happy and entertained. If we had no guests until the wedding, I would be a happy wifey-to-be. The months of March and April next year are going to be insane. That is all.
In August, we tasted cakes, met with a florist and some other things…. More details will follow, there needs to be a reason for keeping you reading, right?
Ok- so we passed the nine months to go and the eight months to go. We are just over seven-and-a-half months until "WE DO!" And big things are happening in the wedding of the Nearlyweds.
Now that I am back on and back to blogging…. You will have to stay tuned for the big announcement. Ohhhh….it's killing you, isn't it!


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USBuddy is an open-hardware tool for developing with USB 2.0. Whether you're sending data or just want to monitor current, USBuddy will help you. It has all the USB lines broken out to a standard 0...Read More…
USBuddy is an open-hardware tool for developing with USB 2.0. Whether you're sending data or just want to monitor current, USBuddy will help you.
It has all the USB lines broken out to a standard 0.1" pitch pin header. Plus it monitors current at a convenient ratio of 1 mV = 1 mA while dropping only 10 mV at 0.5 A. This is possible thanks to its built-in 50x gain current shunt monitor. The shunt resistor is located on high side so the ground is kept intact.
USBuddy has an unobtrusive green LED to indicate the presence of bus voltage. The current and voltage ranges far exceed USB 2.0 specifications making USBuddy useful for high-power charger development and monitoring. USBuddy accepts currents up to 4 A and voltages up to 24 V.
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Death: Rose Robson - watch again!
Last week, young taxidermist Rose Robson took up residency at Bruton Place as part of our Death series. She took inspiration from natural history books to create a unique swarm-like sculpture using multiple bird carcasses, including magpies, pheasants, mallards and grouse.
Robson - who is part of an exciting troupe of young female taxidermists - offers a unique twist on the traditional craft. To steer the art-form away from its Victorian associations, Robson never uses whole animals, instead utilising various body parts from different creatures to create dynamic pieces, which she dubs 'impossible forms'. If you missed any part of the two-day stream, on-demand footage is available now for a limited time.
Also available is a transcript of Robson's candid Q&A with Niamh White, which centered on her inspirations and ambitions, 'I'm trying to make people aware of what is in front of you. You don't get close up to birds like I do and I want to make people think about our relationship with animals and about our existence. Because its gross and beautiful, it's hard to know what you feel when you look at it.'
If you're still not satisfied then come and see the work for yourself! The stunning Murder of Crows sculpture is currently sitting pretty in our Bruton Place Shop space, which is open from 11:00 to 18:00 Monday to Friday.
For more plush plumage, check out Lou Stoppard's accompanying essay - a critical history of fashion's love affair with birds - or revisit past LiveStudios, including Philip Treacy's Feather Salad.
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Recently, while I was trying to lower my blood pressure by losing time on Pinterest, I came across this photo of Emily Blunt. It looks so elegant and polished, I had to share it with you.
This twist on a Gibson roll is so easy you'll be begging for a chance to show off your fancy skills. Here is how you do it.
Start with hair that has a little grip to it. If your hair is too clean, it will be too slippery. Add a little dry shampoo and you'll be set.
Place your headband high on your head so you can approximate where the feather will cover. Starting at your part, begin gathering your hair and twisting all of your hair together, framing your face, on the non-feather side. If you have bangs, you may want to start "rolling" your hair around your temple on the non-feather side. Do this until you reach the middle of the back of your head. Using some pins or a sturdy clip, hold the hair in place while you repeat this on the opposite side. On the side that will sport the feather, begin rolling your hair right below where the feather will be placed.
Once you've twisted everything into place and met in the middle, take the untwisted hair from both sides and tuck it into the roll. Secure everything with pins. If you can't make it as perfectly neat as Emily's, no worries! A non-perfect updo has character, so embrace the imperfections!
Finally, take your headband or fascinator and stick the ends of the headband into the side rolls of the hair, as you had planned earlier. David and Young make affordable, exquisite headbands and fascinators. Spray your hair with a shine inducing hairspray and your ready to go! When you take down your tresses at the end of the night, you'll be left with gorgeous waves. Try it!
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Tuesday, August 9, 2011
What Is Normal?
While still far from fully conversant, she has recently ratcheted up the inquiries...giving new meaning to the phrase "be careful what you wish for".
Click HERE to read my latest article on the Patch in which I discuss one of the harder questions that she's ever asked me.
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Wait 'til she asks "Do you wish I was never born?", or "Why do you love me when I hurt you?", or, "Are you sorry you had me?" and "Why do you love me?" - as he sees that he is so very different, and often, difficult when compared to the other kids.ReplyDelete
Great article!ReplyDelete
I redefined the word "normal" in my house. Normal is that you are the best person you can be. My boys are normal, I'm normal, my cat throwing up on my slippers is normal. Just because it's not my neighbour's normal does not mean it's not ours. I wrote a post about this:ReplyDelete
As a side note: my eldest asked me if I wished he was never born. I answered "my life would be empty without you. Thank you for being my son"
The Patch is lucky to have you share your genuine thoughts, feelings, and experiences with the ever-lovable Audrey. : )ReplyDelete
I loved it!! Audrey's such a sweetheart! **hugs**ReplyDelete
PS. (and sorry for the double comment) LMAO @ Angel & "my cat throwing up on my slippers is normal". I like your definition, we may just use it here, too.ReplyDelete
loved it. and you better love you. cause you're awesome.ReplyDelete
Audrey's asking questions? Uh-oh! Be careful what you hope for. Once Cody started asking questions, he didn't stop. Sometimes he makes my poor tired brain hurt.ReplyDelete
Lynn, I loved this (as always.) Beautifully worded. HOWEVER, here's what really grabbed me-the part about teaching your children the proper names for their anatomy. The older two are 6 and 4 and wouldn't know the correct terminology to save their lives. I just never taught them...mainly because I don't want to hear the words coming out of their mouths. I know it's wrong (so don't hate on me!) Also wrong; the fact that I quietly laugh when they refer to breasts as "lums." I really need to get on the ball with this discussion, I guess.ReplyDelete
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I'd give my left breast to hear my boy talk. Don't forget how hard it was when she couldn't talk at all.ReplyDelete
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Rose and Sparkles received a ribbon and medal for their Chorister advancement on the feast of the Purification.
The annual Conferral of Medals and Ribbons of the Royal School of Church Music took place at our parish. Ten new choristers, including Sparkles, received the medal of the Royal School which represents two years of hard work in sight-singing, music theory, voice production and Gregorian Chant. Others received various colored ribbons representing further work and testing in the Chorister Training Program of the Royal School. Rose received her Purple Ribbon, signifying that she has successfully completed the entire training program. Deo Gratias!
Flower bouquet from Sparkles' Nina
And by such music we express the spiritual joy of our hearts in this heavenly function, and excite ourselves therein to holy jubilation and devotion. Divine love and praise are the work of the heart, without which all words or exterior signs are hypocrisy and mockery. Yet as we are bound to consecrate to God our voices and all our organs and faculties, and all creatures which we use, so we ought to employ them all in magnifying his sanctity, greatness, and glory, and sometimes to accompany our interior affections of devotion with the most expressive exterior signs. ~Taken from Vol. III of "The Lives or the Fathers, Martyrs and Other Principal Saints" by the Rev. Alban Butler


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Some days my writer's vision is totally different than my reality. Today is one of those days. Here is where I would be in my mind's eye:
Sitting at a small desk nestled amidst stacks of books in a cavernous, be-shaddowed library with shelves all around. A small light illuminates my immediate surroundings as I sit, spectacles perched on the end of my nose. Teasing out just the right words, I slowly add to the aging manuscript taking form on the pages before me. I could sit in that spot for hours in my reverie. But alas, the hours are fleeting.
In the meantime, check out the Rhyme of the Month on my website ( http://www.billkirkwrites.com )---a little something for Thanksgiving, written in the spirit of Bob Newhart. Enjoy.


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UN Offers $10,000 Prize For Best Climate Change App
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Now creating a great app won't exactly stop global warming--unless perhaps it manages to convince governments and corporations to get off their collective arses and actually do something meaningful about greenhouse gas emissions--but $10,000 is what the UN's International Telecommunication Union is offering. Sponsored by Research In Motion and Telefónica, the contest hopes to take climate-related apps beyond carbon footprinting and help them "move to the next stage". I wonder if they're aware that there already good apps focusing on their example areas of: Energy efficiency, smart buildings, community engagement, eco-design. Apps to monitor climate change, measure greenhouse gas emissions, and on ways to adapt to climate change are also suggested areas where more could be done, and at least there I'd agree.
Perhaps ITU needs to take a look at Skeptical Science's app focused on climate science and arguing with a climate skeptic, now over a year old? Retroactive prize award?
Want your shot at the 10 grand? Here are the official details:
Contestants are asked to submit a detailed concept paper with an explanation of how their idea helps combat climate change and provides an ICT solution to environmental or sustainability issues. Entries may be any kind of software tool or game, be it for the web, a personal computer or a mobile device. The closing date for entries is 17:00 CET, 17 June, 2011.
Rules and entry requirements are at: Green ICT Application Challenge
More on Green Apps
Arguing With A Climate Change Skeptic? There's An App For That
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Sunday, September 20, 2009
Sam Walton's quotations
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Walmart would have been inspired by Carrefour? That is pretty nice...
But I wouldn't consider Walmart as a "hypermart", as it doesn't have fresh grocery products like fruits and a limited choice in other food categories, even though that might be what looks like the most in the US.
I like these quotes, very simple keys of success Sam Walton has implemented.
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Skip the chocolate. Give a cow
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Want a gift that will really impress your Valentine this year? Show him or her how big your heart really is by giving a gift from Heifer—a cow, a goat, a flock of chicks or trees.
This Valentine's Day, choose one of Heifer's touching animal gifts and send an animated Valentine's Day e-card to your special someone. The unique present of a goat or llama is sure to win their heart!
Gifts to Heifer help kiss hunger goodbye. You enjoy the feeling of extending your hand in hope and help, and a family somewhere in the world receives the much-needed help of an animal and/or training, providing it the life-changing tools to survive and even thrive.
A cow, for example, provides a family in Uganda milk to nourish themselves and their children, and milk to sell for income. An alpaca in South America provides wool for warm clothes and to sell at market. An oxen provides muscle to pull a plow to plant a field to grow crops, and manure to fertilize and increase production of those crops.
And in each of these cases, the partner family agrees to Heifer's cornerstone, Pass on the Gift, passing on the first female offspring of their animal, their education and training to another family, multiplying the original gift. With this, helping a single family helps lift an entire community.
What heart-shaped box of chocolates can do that?
Give a Valentine that creates lasting change with Heifer, and this year help kiss hunger goodbye. Show your love that you are dedicated to helping end hunger and poverty. It's a bold move with a meaningful message—a surprise they will never forget.
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I'm surprised how long I've waited to write another post. Other creative outlets have consumed me and made me whole… alas, here I am, back to blogging and so excited to share updates on my life. Let's talk about NYC for a minute. Holy incredible! What a beautiful place! We spent a nonstop 72 hours of pure adventure, chasing the subway, laughing until we cried, spending romantic moments under the stars on the streets of Chinatown… I'm so incredibly blessed to be able to take opportunities to travel, and even more blessedly in love with the man I adventure with. Brett is such a rockstar traveler… he is spot on and undeniably smart – figuring out subway schedules, booking, planning… someday he may even become as good a planner as me…
Here are a few of my favorite images – I'll describe them in a singular sentence.
Fresh off a 6am American Airlines flight and feeling like a pair of travel ninjas. Yes, he shaved his head (yes, it's growing back quickly!)
A brief pause at Starbucks.. we felt it was appropriate considering the locals had one gripped in their right hand at all times. #caramelmacchiato
Walking around at night is a whirlwind, people everywhere & buildings as tall as the stars.
Enough said.
95% of the time we walked the streets, everywhere, these boots aren't half as comfortable as my purple New Balance kicks.
Eyeing the rest of his Australian Meat Pie – what a foodie paradise at Chelsea Market.
The entire underground subway system was amazing, efficient, and the only way we'd travel.
SuperDry is a brand we love – smack dab in the middle of Times Square it sits. #shoppingspree
Love him.
NYC was our first adventure using airbnb – which absolutely rocks my socks off. We stayed in a Chelsea highrise apartment and shared the space with a woman from France, a couple from England and a younger gal from Vancouver. We had our own bedroom, shared everything else – what a perfect central spot to be able to affordably stay while in and out at all hours. The host is a middle aged man : extremely personable and ended up buying us drinks at a little place he DJ's… The Crooked Knife. NYC, we'll be back, many times!
Next post – I've launched a creative business that makes me wish I had written down all the witty remarks I made in college.
High five to Amacci for proving himself worthy with this song. (more about him later)


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I wish I could be back in PA to wish my mom a happy Mothers Day. I miss her so much. Look at that lil munchkin smiling in the back. Isn't she a cutie!! :) Love you Momma!
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Best Wedding Locations in Orlando
Most people do not realize that not only is Orlando a great place to live and take a vacation, but its also one of the best places to get married in the country. Orlando and the surrounding areas have tons of great locations where residents and those from outside the area can have a great wedding. Below is a list of some of the best places in Orlando and the surrounding areas to hold a wedding and/or reception. This list was compiled by the Unlock Orlando Wedding and Reception Squad and every member of the squad is an Orlando native.
Wedding Venue and Receptions
Orlando/Downtown/College Park Areas
Grand Bohemian
325 S. Orange Ave. Orlando, FL 32801
Great downtown location, very posh and upbeat location in Orlando for a wedding. Great for a young and vibrant crowd.
Citrus Club
255 South Orange Avenue Suite 1800 Orlando, FL 32801
Terrific Downtown Orlando location with incredible views of Orlando and beyond. The inside has a conservative "elite group only" feel to it. Because the Citrus Club is on the 18th floor, the panoramic views of Orlando are extremely hard to beat.
Harry P. Leu Gardens
1920 North Forest Ave., Orlando, Florida 32803-1537
Great location for both an indoor or outdoor setting with a natural southern Florida feel to the area. Surrounded by incredible gardens and landscaping. Lots of things to see and do, but an enchanting place as well.
Orlando Science Center
777 East Princeton Street Orlando, FL 32803-1291
One of the more unique and unforgettable locations to have a wedding in Orlando. Most likely a location that will not be topped by others. Guests can also explore and have fun with different activities in the museum.
Orlando Museum of Art
2416 North Mills Avenue Orlando, FL 32803-1483
Still an Orlando Museum setting, but with more of a posh upscale touch to it. Close to Downtown Orlando and Winter Park.
Orange County Regional Historical Center
65 East Central Blvd.
Orlando, FL 32801
Terrific Downtown Orlando location with a museum setting mostly revolving around the Orlando and Florida area along with different unique museum exhibits on a rotating basis.
Veranda Bed and Breakfast (Thorton Park)
707 East Washington Street Orlando, FL 32801
A old-time Florida southern-style location in the upscale and trendy Thornton Park area. Close to restaurants with outdoor seating and short walking distance from Downtown Orlando's Lake Eola. Ideal for a smaller wedding.
Dubsdread Country Club
549 West Par Street, Orlando, FL 32804
Country Club Wedding setting close to the Downtown Orlando area. The food is great. The Landscaping is beautiful and the inside space lends itself to all sorts of event options. Perfect location for an outdoor or indoor wedding ceremony and/or reception.
Fort Gatlin Recreational Park
2009 Lake Margaret Drive, Orlando, FL 32806
Great place for a wedding in the park.
The Courtyard at Lake Lucern
211 N. Lucerne Circle, Orlando, FL 32801
Great place for a smaller wedding in Orlando area in true southern fashion.
Orlando International Drive/ Walt Disney/ Universal Studios/ Sea World
Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club & Lodge
9000 Bay Hill Boulevard, Orlando, Florida 32819
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Great place for a wedding in more of an upscale golf club setting. Based in the Southwest Orlando area. Also a great place for guests and visitors to stay for a few days or weekend.
Bohemian Hotel Celebration
700 Bloom Street Celebration, FL 34741
A wedding location that gives you the feel of getting married in a small town setting. The Celebration Bohemian Hotel is a contemporary classic style hotel located on the water and on the edge of Celebration Town Center. As a bonus there are shops, restaurants, and outdoor recreation activities accessible and within an easy walking distance to the hotel.
Reunion Resort and Club
7593 Gathering Drive, Reunion, FL 34747
Location allows for classic weddings along the champion style golf courses or the water park area. Great for those that want a golf resort style wedding with first class golf resort and water park/swimming pool amenities.
Peabody Orlando
9801 International Drive Orlando, FL 32819
Well-known for hosting weddings and conventions in the Orlando Disney area. Close to Sea World and International Drive.
Rosen Plaza Hotel
9700 International Drive Orlando, FL 32819
Large hotel that can accommodate large weddings in the Orlando area. The Rosen Hotel has several hotels in the South Orlando area including one on International Drive area. While they are large hotels, the owner lives locally and still manages the hotels in a hands-on capacity to ensure everything is first rate.
Loews Portofino Bay Hotel
5601 Universal Blvd
Orlando, Florida, 32819
Large hotel that has a picturesque Italian-style backdrop that is too tough to top. Guests can enjoy the bay of an old-style Italian village on the water. It's impressive and it's a Universal Studios hotel with easy access to Universal Studios, its restaurants, and City Walk.
Hard Rock Hotel Orlando
5800 Universal Boulevard Orlando, FL 32819-7834
Trendy and fun setting to have a wedding in Orlando. It's Hard Rock, so you know they know how to entertain and throw a party. It's also a Universal Studios Hotel allowing guests easy access to the parks and City Walk.
Hyatt Regency Grand Cyrpess
1 Grand Cypress Boulevard Orlando, FL 32836
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An incredible hotel with a ton of property allowing for everything from indoor weddings, weddings along their incredible pools, or even a beach side wedding along the lake. The lobby is amazing and the food is terrific, worthy of a visit, a destination on its own.
Radisson Worldgate Resort Orlando
3011 Maingate Lane, Kissimmee, Florida
Large resort, perfect for weddings and plenty to of amenities and activities for all your guests to enjoy.
Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grand Lakes
4012 Central Florida Parkway, Orlando, Florida 32837
Ritz Carlton
Fantastic grounds for an outdoor wedding and large spaces to accommodate indoor and outdoor weddings as well. Lots of golf is also available. Located right next door to the JW Marriott.
JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes
4040 Central Florida Parkway Orlando, FL 32837
JW Marriott
Great place to hold a wedding, one of the tallest buildings in the Orlando area so be sure to take the view in from the top of the hotel. Located next door to the Ritz Carlton. Both with lots of finely landscaped outdoor space and large indoor spaces to accommodate most weddings small and large.


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This put an enormous smile on my face…
Who better to explain All Hallow's Eve than Neil Gaiman? Well, this isn't quite All Hallow's Eve, but rather All Hallow's Read. Meaning you hand out a scary book to people to help promote reading. I like the idea and just might join in. More information in the video. Enjoy!


text: 10 things mums don't admit they do We round up your most embarrassing mumfessions 1 of Ad break Lavatory sanctuaryWith a never-ending list of chores plus a little one to look after, sometimes a minute's peace is all you need to recoup. Mum Symone 'fesses up how she sneaks a sanity-saving moment. "I always say I need a wee when I really just want 2 minutes without being asked for something. But it backfires when they come in with you" - Symone Darvell, via Facebook Munching madnessAs a busy parent, it's not unusual to skip a meal or two, but once your belly starts rumbling it's hard to ignore. "I sometimes eat a piece of food my toddler doesn't want that he's already chewed" - Katie Edwards, via Facebook The saying "don't let good food go to waste" springs to mind! Ditching a doIt's important to keep in touch with your loved ones, but gracing a family party with baby vomit in your hair just won't do! "I sometimes make the excuse of not having a babysitter available when I'm invited somewhere I don't want to go" - Michelle Reaves, via Facebook The wipe ruleA quick cleaning blitz can be more tempting than hours of elbow grease, but you also like receiving compliments on being a real dust-busting Mrs Sheen. Mum Victoria opens up on how she avoids the "big clean"! "Baby wipes are now my only cleaning product – for baby, me, kitchen surfaces, the fridge, bath and more" - Victoria Horner, via Facebook Continue slideshow > Selective hearingYou know you shouldn't, but it's easy to filter out noises so as to concentrate on a task in hand. "I sometimes ignore suspicious noises that probably warrant immediate attention, to quickly finish whatever job I'm trying to do at the time" - Claire Palmer, via Facebook Stinky situationYou've caught a whiff of your boy's dirty nappy and know it's going to be a real chilli concarnage! But dad's got a stronger nose to battle through with, right? "Sometimes I pass baby to daddy and act all innocent when he realises he's done a poo" - Taylor Naylor-Hands, via Facebook Porky pies & little white onesWhat do you do if your little one wants to play superheroes but you're longing to curl up with a book and a cuppa? "I lie and tell the little ones it's 'late' and 'past their bedtime.' Sadly, this will only last until they can tell the time" - Michala Dominey, via Facebook The 'who done it?'Once your child has got his eye on something, that's it! But what if it's your partner's precious iPad that you swore you would keep out of arms reach? "I let my little one play with hubby's gadgets without him knowing. You just think, it's not mine, and it keeps her quiet for 10 minutes" - Tara McBride, via Twitter Just make sure to wipe off the drool before he gets home! Continue slideshow > Name gameIf you've suffered from "mummy brain", you can definitely sympathise with mum Lauren's name conundrum! "I have two little ones and constantly get their names muddled up. I call them sweetie or something similar to cover it up" - Lauren Coby Ryan, via Facebook Strops and sulksAs a parent you try and be a role model for good behaviour, but one little thing can knock you off your podium as mum Charlotte knows all too well. "Sometimes when I trip over my little one's toys on the floor I have a total toddler tantrum. My husband does it too" - Charlotte Thompson, via Facebook And one from dad..."I wipe my son's snot on his clothes when there's no tissue around. His mum has no idea, but we're both covered in so much baby-related gunk by the end of the day that it all blends in" - Roger Harwood, via Twitter By Amanda Pauley Last updated on 20 November 2013 Comments Latest on MadeForMums Meghan Markle's pregnancy style - her best maternity looks Which pregnant celebs are due in 2019? 2019's celebrity babies - who gave birth this year? Toy Sales for 2019 – from Argos, Smyths Toys, The Entertainer, Amazon, Hamleys and more


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Benefits of Refillable Baby Food Pouches
It's second nature for parents to worry about how the world could be harming their precious children. Infants and toddlers cannot voice their concerns and it falls to parents to do what is best for them. With this in mind, not only is infants' food questioned for nutritional factors but so are the containers in which the food is to be stored.
BPA Free Factor
In the modern economy, 'safe for use by children' is an assurance that rests on spindly legs. BPA is a chemical agent commonly used to produce plastics. However, if it mixes with the food that the container stores then it might retard the mental development of an infant. Although it was only recently that the agent was noted for its adverse effects, there are containers in the market that are BPA free. Refillable food pouches like GoFreshBaby are a part of this accepted group. Made from durable materials, these pouches are completely BPA and Phthalate free.
Seal, Reseal
When you buy food at supermarkets, you look at the 'best before' dates to ensure that you are buying fresh food. Similarly, while feeding your child, it is important to ensure that the food remains fresh and uncontaminated. This job is made easier by resealable, refillable pouches like GoFreshBaby. Food can be kept fresh even after the infant is done with feeding, as the pouch design is resealable. This takes the burden of food going stale off the shoulders of busy parents as the pouch can be resealed if the food in it hasn't been fully consumed. Children can eat as much or as little as they want in one sitting and simply come back to their pouch for more healthy food later.
Clean It With Ease
A big part of the success of any refillable container is the level of ease in which it can be disinfected. GoFreshBaby pouches are surprisingly easy to sanitize. You can either clean it by hand using a bottle brush in warm soapy water or place it in the top rack of the dishwasher.
Feeder and Container
There are multiple ways in which these pouches can be used. Toddlers can feed themselves directly through the spout and parents can use the pouches as safe baby food containers to store purees. Not only are the pouches built to hold delicately nutritional baby food, but they also acclimatize to cold temperatures without losing consistency of fabric. Thus one can safely freeze and thaw food without it even leaving the pouch!
Infants are more resilient than they might seem but they do require a certain level of care. Resealable, refillable food pouches make the going easy for busy parents and growing children alike.


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RYE BROOK, N.Y. -- Xylem recently secured a $1.1 million order for specialized dewatering equipment after successfully removing flood water at an oil refinery outside the city of La Plata in Argentina.
As a result of a severe electrical storm, the state-run Ensenada oil refinery caught fire and the oil refinery's pump station and surrounding pathways were completely flooded. Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales (YPF), which operates the facility, commissioned Xylem to remove the flood water in order to get the refinery back in operation as soon as possible.
Four of Xylem's Godwin dewatering pumps removed a total of 208,000 cubic meters of water from the refinery. Following removal of the water, YPF purchased 15 high-power Godwin dewatering pumps in order to be prepared for future flooding emergencies.
"The Ensenada plant is a significant facility with the capacity of refining 188,000 barrels of oil on a daily basis," said Gustavo Chaab, YPF refinery manager. "It is crucial that a plant of this size have the ability to restore plant operations quickly following an incident. The Godwin pumps that we purchased will ensure that we are fully prepared for such an event in the future."
With a rental bank of 20,000 products, Xylem offers the world's leading range of surface-mounted and submersible dewatering pumps.
About Xylem
Xylem (XYL) is a leading global water technology provider, enabling customers to transport, treat, test and efficiently use water in public utility, residential and commercial building services, industrial and agricultural settings. The company does business in more than 150 countries through a number of market-leading product brands, and its people bring broad applications expertise with a strong focus on finding local solutions to the world's most challenging water and wastewater problems. Xylem is headquartered in Rye Brook, N.Y., with 2013 revenues of $3.8 billion and more than 12,500 employees worldwide. Xylem was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for the last two years for advancing sustainable business practices and solutions worldwide.
The name Xylem is derived from classical Greek and is the tissue that transports water in plants, highlighting the engineering efficiency of our water-centric business by linking it with the best water transportation of all -- that which occurs in nature. For more information, please visit us at www.xylem.com.


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Quad/Graphics Inc. (QUAD) Jumps 9.04% on January 26Equities Staff Follow |
Quad/Graphics Inc. (QUAD) was among the biggest gainers on the Russell 2000 for Tuesday January 26 as the stock popped 9.04% to $9.29, representing a gain of $0.77 per share. Some 358,795 shares traded hands on 3,064 trades, compared with an average daily volume of 335,397 shares out of a total float of 49.61 million. The stock opened at $8.56 and traded with an intraday range of $9.31 to $8.56.
After today's gains, Quad/Graphics Inc. reached a market cap of $460.84 million. Quad/Graphics Inc. has had a trading range between $24.13 and $7.32 over the last year, and it had a 50-day SMA of $9.08 and a 200-day SMA of $14.21.
Quad/Graphics Inc provides printing & media solutions. It operates in commercial print portion of the printing industry as a printer of consumer magazines, catalogs, journals, direct mail, books, and other commercial and specialty printed products.
Quad/Graphics Inc. is based out of Sussex, WI and has some 24,100 employees. Its CEO is J. Quadracci.
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Man and his Wife
Picking a fruit to describe my present relationship in general, this painting depicts its essence - lemon.
In this painting by an unknown artist, an intimate portrait between a man and woman, a lemon tree can be plainly viewed in the background, symbolizing fidelity in love. Possibly from North Italy but perhaps not by an Italian artist, this portrait is unusually intimate (it is rare for a man to be painted with his hand around his wife's neck). It was also slightly unusual for a woman to stand on her husband's right hand side.
Finally, picking a portrait best describing how I view life in general, the masterpiece of Vincent Van Gogh - Starry Night.
There is the night sky filled with swirling clouds, stars ablaze with their own luminescence, and a bright cresset moon. Although the features are exaggerated, this is a scene we can all relate to, and also one that most individuals feel comfortable and at ease with. This sky keeps the viewer's eyes moving about the painting, following the curves and creating a visual dot to dot with the stars. This movement keeps the onlooker involved in the painting while the other factors take hold. Below the rolling hills of the horizon lies a small town. There is a peaceful essence flowing from the structures. Perhaps the cool dark colors and the fiery windows spark memories of our own warm childhood years filled with imagination of what exists in the night and dark starry skies. The center point of the town is the tall steeple of the church, reigning largely over the smaller buildings. This steeple casts down a sense of stability onto the town, and also creates a sense of size and seclusion. To the left of the painting there is a massive dark structure that develops an even greater sense of size and isolation. This structure is magnificent when compared to the scale of other objects in the painting. The curving lines mirror that of the sky and create the sensation of depth in the painting. This structure also allows the viewer to interpret what it is. From a mountain to a leafy bush, the analysis of this formation is wide and full of variety.
Being loved by you is like a work of art touched with a crazy blend of spirits and haze, yet spiritually challenging to the max level :-)
Then again, loving you is like a roller coaster experience. The fear is there of taking the ride yet I still go. As it goes, the turns and speed create butterflies in my stomach, the feeling of throwing up. In the middle of the ride, I scream to the top of my lungs and become confused about wanting to go down against the thought of missing out a lot if I don't finish the whole ride. In the end, I realize it's always worth it, full of weird surprises but having fun learning in the process. I am holding on.. tight. :-*
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Drew Kanaly, CTFA
Relationship Manager & Chairman Emeritus Kanaly Trust
Drew is Chairman and President of Kanaly Trust and is responsible for all client service and business development firm-wide. In addition to his leadership position, he continues to manage the ongoing investment strategies and personal wealth management programs of several family relationships. Drew directs the development and administration of personal and family trust accounts including charitable trusts, private charitable foundations, family limited partnerships, revocable living, testamentary, and custodial trusts for minors, IRA and IRA Rollover accounts along with estate administration, and any other client-specific financial needs as they arise. He specializes in investment management, charitable trusts and family limited partnerships.
Since earning his BBA in Finance from the University of Houston, Drew has attended the American Bankers Association's National Graduate Trust School at Northwestern University; the Texas Bankers Association Regional Trust School at Southern Methodist University; and earned a Certified Trust and Financial Advisor (CTFA) designation. Drew joined Kanaly in 1983 and has more than thirty years of experience in trust and investments.
Drew joined the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Development board in 2007 and currently chairs the Advisory Committee UT Health-Harris County Psychiatric Center, and is past chair of the Medical School Advisory Council. He is the past President of the Board of Trustees Open Door Mission and serves on the board for LACEP, the Latin American Collaborative Education Project. He formerly served on the board of the Gladney Fund in Ft. Worth, Texas, and is past president of the Texas Ex-Students' Association of the University of Texas–Houston Chapter.
Drew regularly offers commentary on CNBC programs such as The Call, Power Lunch and Squawk on the Street. He has also appeared as a guest on FOX Business News as well as Bloomberg Television's On the Markets and Open Exchange, on which he served as the hour-long show's featured guest. In addition, Drew has been featured on Bloomberg Radio, Marketwatch.com, CNNMoney.com, Forbes.com, and in multiple print publications including SmartMoney and the Houston Business Journal. Drew was named to the FIVE STAR: Best in Client Satisfaction Wealth Manager List for 2009 and 2010, which is published in Texas Monthly.


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Read that headline twice. Do you get it? Confusing as it may seem, that sentence conveys an important truth in life.
People who are hurting, who have been hurt, who are carrying unhealed wounds — these people often behave like injured animals and lash out at others around them. Having been hurt themselves, they abuse and mistreat others. It is a nasty cycle.
We learn from a young age how to treat others, and we begin early to train people how to treat us. Dysfunction, family violence and poor boundaries are breeding grounds for pain and bitterness. Without adequate role models, young people recreate what they know.
As they grow up, their low expectations of others create space for misbehavior. Hurt people give themselves and others permission to behave badly. They get something out of it, even if just the familiar feeling of being hurt physically or emotionally, of knowing that they are still alive.
The real or psychic pain may eventually become too great, however. The hurt person may become ready to treat that tender, aching wound. It hurts more at first to wash and clean the wound, to pull out the splinters that have caused the infection.
The injured person may wonder if the removal is really necessary, if she mightn't be better off just leaving well enough alone.
Once the wound is treated, though, and bandaged and the person begins to recover, she realizes that she has a clarity of mind and more energy than she had before to focus on taking care of herself and the others around her that she loves. She can stop focusing on her pain and start focusing on her healing.
This is how the cycle of hurt and hurting is ended. Each person pulling out splinters, resetting broken bones, and carefully washing and wrapping wounds or providing love, strength and guidance through the healing process plays a powerful role.
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I'm growing. With every entry. With everything I read. Obviously. Like everyone else. I"m selfish. I hate the word but I am. I try not to be. I've found this website to be a great emotional outlet for the few times that I've written on here. Enjoy the jumbled mess.


text: Milton Friedman was one of the greatest economists of the 20th century. His continuing influence results from the power of his ideas—ideas built on the twin pillars of sound economic theory and careful empirical analysis. We invite you to join University of Chicago President Robert J. Zimmer, professors Gary Becker and Lars Hansen, and Research Scholar Scott Kominers in a discussion of the lasting impact of Milton Friedman and the University of Chicago's Becker Friedman Institute.


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To the Editor:
We have an opportunity in St. Lawrence County to elect a treasurer who will make a difference.
David Button would bring to St. Lawrence County the same expertise he has shown as Supervisor in Canton.
His fiscal leadership has helped the Town of Canton come through these difficult economic times without the economic pains that many municipalities have experienced. David has been accountable to the citizens of Canton for many years and has a history of success.
He has proven his leadership in obtaining over $2 million in grants for the Town of Canton, while seeing to the day-to-day activities and concerns of its employees and citizens. As Supervisor, he has the responsibility of budgeting, payroll and benefits, accounting and keeping procedures in place to follow state recommendations.
David has been commended for his fiscal leadership by the state Comptroller's Office. This is no small feat. David does this without divisiveness among the employees and the Town Board.
When choosing a county treasurer, we must consider their prior activities and involvement in their own community and government entities in paid or unpaid positions. These experiences come into play in making decisions and recommendations on concerns affecting the county.
A county treasurer may not have a vote on the county board, but they definitely have input on decision making. They are more than an accountant for the county.
The county treasurer needs governing experience and David Button has this and more. David is a man of integrity and honesty. Please consider these factors when choosing the next county treasurer and cast your vote for David Button.
Gail and Stephen Teele


text: Australian development studio Black Delta have announced highly anticipated kart racing simulator KartKraft is moving into a limited participation closed Beta program prior to a delayed public launch on June 4th. Originally intended for a Q1 2016 release, Black Delta today announced the forthcoming title will run a closed Beta available to a limited number of the community who can provide a "focused, hands-on gameplay feedback" approach. Interest in becoming a beta tester for the title can be registered at the Black Delta members website. Those who fail to make the initial beta schedule will get another opportunity in the coming weeks and months as Black Delta propose sending invites out to to additional players at a later date. Initial invitations to members who express an interest are due to be sent as early as next week. It is advised to act fast if you want to be one of the first people to try out this exciting new title. "Scheduled for a June release on Steam's Early Access, Unreal Engine 4 powered KartKraft, is an intense, hyper realistic kart racing game with real kart physics, laser scanned circuits, and a never-before-seen racing sandbox mode. Players can customize their avatar, kart and team with products from partners including FREEM, Alpinestars, CRG, IAME, MIR, Sparco, Arai, Arrow, Monaco, Praga, Sodikart and many more." Check out the recent exclusive interview with Black Delta at our KartKraft forum here on RaceDepartment and keep abreast of all the latest news and info. Will you be registering interest in becoming a beta tester? Disappointed by yet another delay? Leave your comments below!


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Aniston advised to date racing driver
The Wind Beneath My Wings singer is keen for the former Friends star to find love and has drawn up a list of characteristics her new man must have.entertainment Updated: May 15, 2009 21:04 IST
The Wind Beneath My Wings singer is keen for the former Friends star to find love and has drawn up a list of characteristics her new man must have. She said: "She needs an exciting guy, like a race-car driver. I think she needs somebody who cherishes her, but also somebody who's going to give her a run for her money.
"She should find somebody who is really hot, who's not in show business. Somebody with a lot of money, and she should live the large life and forget about these a**holes. She's a great girl. She's got everything going for her."
Bette thinks Jennifer has already met her perfect man – Vince Vaughn, who she dated following her split from ex-husband Brad Pitt in 2005.
She said: "I actually thought Vince Vaughn was great. He's hilarious, he's good-looking. I mean, I thought he had it all. I don't really know them, but I like them, I like to watch them, I enjoy them."
However, Bette wasn't as keen on Jennifer's on-off boyfriend John Mayer, who she finally split with in March.
She revealed to People magazine: "Well, he's a good-looking guy. I've got to say, I watched it for awhile, but I have no opinion. I just read a few of the blogs."
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Google's Plans to Kill Groupon
Among the many options digital marketers find themselves faced with today, one of the more useful tools that quite a few marketers have taken advantage of are offers, deals and coupons. As far as most people are concerned, the best place to turn with plans of starting an offer or coupon campaign is to Groupon. The company is widely known as the best option in the online deal field, but it seems that they are soon to have a huge amount of competition to deal with. Not only is Google the dominating name in things like search advertising, display advertising, and even mobile advertising, but the company has decided to begin their takeover of the online deal business as well. Sorry Groupon, but you probably should have seen it coming.
After all, after looking back at beginnings, Google was working on offers and deals as marketing tools all the way back to 2010. Groupon, which is a company that began sometime in 2008, did not really bring online coupons to the level of popularity they are at today until 2011. With Google keeping back a bit for the past few years, the company has had time to test, develop and improve their coupon and offer tools to match the consumer wants and needs. However, Google has tools at their disposal that Groupon does not, allowing the company to take their deal offerings for advertisers to a whole new level.
Now that Google has been testing their offers and daily deals for a few years, they are making the tools public and available to the millions of advertisers that use Google's resources for their marketing campaigns. Evidence that Google was planning to build upon their deals and offers has been seen for a few months now, as they slowly extended their service. Now, the company is tying their deals and coupons into their AdWords tool, making it available for all AdWords advertisers to use.
The actual presentation of these deals and offers to online consumers is actually very simple, but promises to be incredible effective. Advertisers will now have the option, while setting up the usual search ads one would set up in AdWords, to include a deal or offer within the advertisement. Beneath the text and link of the advertisement will appear the description of the offer. Next to this description will appear a yellow-orange button that says View Offer. With this tool, advertisers will be able to take advantage of two ad formats at the same time, all within AdWords and all from Google.
With that stated, it is incredibly simple to see just how heavy of a competition Groupon has on its hands here. Simply stated, there is a good change that Groupon will lose its top spot in the online offers business, as Google has already dominated many of the other marketing methods that the company has delved into. Now that this feature has been released, we can probably expect a growth in the usage of deals and coupons by advertisers, as well as a growth in use of AdWords itself.


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I have nothing against art jewellery, and a lot of it is very beautiful and interesting, but I believe jewellery that is meant to be worn should be comfortable - even to the point that you should forget you have it on.
This makes life slightly more difficult for the jewellery designer, as some wonderful and aesthetically pleasing ideas just don't work the first time you try them. And they need to be reworked. I spend a lot of time trying to make sure that my earrings are not too heavy and won't get caught in your hair or irritate your neck, and that necklaces hang well, don't twist, etc'. I'm sure that there have been times I haven't got it right - but it is something that is always on my mind.
Yesterday I was working on my March bracelet, and when I had finished all he metalwork - I tried it on and realized there was a problem - it twisted! It's a slightly different design than the tried and tested one I use for my pottery shard bracelets - as it will feature sea glass, and I wanted to try something new.
So now I am in the process of un-soldering the links and re-soldering them in a different configuration to try and correct the problem.
This was the first type of connection I made - with jump rings between two bezels. This made quite a big gap between the bezels, and the links started twisting...
I am now changing the links to look like this - eliminating the extra jump ring and making the gaps smaller and less likely to twist on the wrist. I will probably also have to add and extra bezel to make up the length.
I hope it works because it's taking ages!
The four links on the left have been fixed, only five (or six) to go...


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Need some info: Re-arrest/72hour -not me-
I won't go into detail but I need some help from pros to understand the procedure itself. No it isnt me, it isn't even someone I know. I am helping a friend and her questions confused me.
After the end of a 72 hour period with no charges filed, no arraignment, the DA has no record in their computer, she is in county jail, the city police that conducted the arrest have the record. Contact with the county jail resulted in them saying that she is still being held and was "rearrested" at 11:00pm at night. She has not even been contacted by anyone in the jail since her initial processing. Is this some kind of computer action that is used to extend the 72 hour window?
I find this very confusing. Can you just do an electronic re-arrest to extend the time?
...but their exists also in the human heart a depraved taste for equality, which impels the weak to attempt to lower the powerful to their own level, and reduces men to prefer equality in slavery to inequality with freedom.
When a person is arrested for a felony, they have the right to be arraigned, which means charges are filed and they have the right to enter a plea to start court proceedings. If the charges aren't filed, they are supposed to be released, this must take place within the 72 hours.
In her case, my guess would be she was arrested and the case was taken to the DA's office, who felt there was not sufficient evidence to file charges and asked the Police/Sheriff to do additional follow up. The follow up is being completed and, at the same time, they want to keep her in custody for whatever reason, flight risk, etc.
With the knowledge she was going to be released at the end of the first 72 hours, the officer made a call to the jail or went there, as she was going to be released and arrested her again, starting the 72 hour clock over.
The case will be presented to the DA's office again and charges are likely to be filed within the next 72 hours. I have rarely seen it go past the second 72 hour period, because the court tends to frown on that.
Please know there is a difference between probable cause to arrest and sufficient evidence to file charges.
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I don't think charges will be filed. The complainant has fled the area, is an illegal, has no legal address, and is a known troublemaker to the local PD. There are no other witnesses in the case. Today will be the 5th day. I expect the second hold was designed to enable them to try to track down the one who started this mess. You guessed it correctly that the initial charge was a felony. I see this being worked out cleanly from here.
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No rigid rules, labels or dogmas.... just REAL food, for your body, mind & soul!
Pad Thai
Healthy, raw Pad Thai?! Yes, please & thank you! This is a favorite recipe at my house!
For the Marinade:
1 1⁄2 tablespoons coconut nectar, raw honey or maple syrup
3 tablespoons coconut aminos (nama shoyu, or wheat-free tamari)
1 clove garlic, minced 1
1⁄4 teaspoons Serrano chili, minced
1 tablespoon cold pressed extra virgin olive oil
1⁄4 teaspoon sea salt
For the Vegetable Base:
1 1⁄2 cups zucchini, julienned
1 cup cabbage, thinly sliced
1⁄2 cups carrots, julienned
1⁄2 cup red onion, julienned
1⁄2 cup red pepper, julienned
1⁄2 cup green apple, thinly sliced, julienned
1⁄2 cup fresh coconut meat, thinly sliced, julienned
1⁄4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
For the Almond Chili Sauce:
1/3 to 1/2 cup almond or cashew butter
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons coconut nectar, raw honey or maple syrup
2 garlic cloves
1 tablespoon coconut aminos (nama shoyu, or wheat-free tamari)
1 Medjool date, pitted
1 Thai bird or Serrano chili, seeded
Water, as needed to thin
For the Garnish:
Chopped cashews
Chopped chives
In a blender, purée the maple syrup, coconut aminos, garlic, chili pepper, olive oil & salt until smooth, set aside. Add the vegetables, apple, coconut meat, chopped cilantro & the purée to a large bowl. Stir until purée evenly coats the vegetables.
Blend the ingredients for the Almond Chili Sauce until smooth & creamy. Serve the Pad Thai, drizzling the Almond Chili Sauce on top. Garnish with chopped cashews, chives & a dusting of sea salt & pepper, if desired.
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