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Shrubs small, 1–2 m tall. Branchlets terete, slightly curved, slender; prickles scattered or in pairs below leaves, yellowish, straight, stout. Leaves including petiole 2.2–6 cm; stipules broad, mostly adnate to petiole, free parts ovate, rarely lanceolate, glabrous, margin glandular serrate, apex acuminate; rachis and petiole sparsely glandular-pubescent and shortly prickly; leaflets 5–7, rarely 9, suborbicular, ovate, or obovate, 6–18 × 4–15 mm, abaxially sparsely puberulous along veins or glandular-pubescent, adaxially glabrous, base subrounded, margin doubly serrate, teeth often glandular apically, apex rounded-obtuse or truncate. Flowers solitary or to 5, in corymb, 2–3.5 cm in diam.; pedicel 1.5–2.5 cm, glandular-pubescent; bracts 1–3, at base or middle of pedicel, orbicular or ovate, glabrous, margin glandular serrate, apex apiculate. Hypanthium ovoid, glandular-pubescent. Sepals 5, ovate-lanceolate, abaxially glandular, adaxially puberulous, leaflike, margin entire, sometimes serrate, apex slightly elongate. Petals 5, deep red, broadly obovate, base broadly cuneate, apex emarginate. Styles free, slightly exserted, nearly equaling stamens, densely yellow-white villous. Hip red, ovoid, 9–13 mm in diam., with a short neck at apex, glabrous, with persistent, erect sepals. Fl. May, fr. Jul–Oct.
Two forms may be recognized: f. forrestiana, which has leaflets abaxially eglandular and f. glandulosa T. C. Ku (Bull. Bot. Res., Harbin 10(1): 3. 1990), which has leaflets abaxially glandular pubescent. One of us (Robertson) has seen no specimens of either form.
Scrub; 2400--3000 m. Sichuan, NW Yunnan.

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shrubs small, 1–2 m tall. branchlets terete, slightly curved, slender; prickles scattered or in pairs below leaves, yellowish, straight, stout. leaves including petiole 2.2–6 cm; stipules broad, mostly adnate to petiole, free parts ovate, rarely lanceolate, glabrous, margin glandular serrate, apex acuminate; rachis and petiole sparsely glandular-pubescent and shortly prickly; leaflets 5–7, rarely 9, suborbicular, ovate, or obovate, 6–18 × 4–15 mm, abaxially sparsely puberulous along veins or glandular-pubescent, adaxially glabrous, base subrounded, margin doubly serrate, teeth often glandular apically, apex rounded-obtuse or truncate. flowers solitary or to 5, in corymb, 2–3.5 cm in diam.; pedicel 1.5–2.5 cm, glandular-pubescent; bracts 1–3, at base or middle of pedicel, orbicular or ovate, glabrous, margin glandular serrate, apex apiculate. hypanthium ovoid, glandular-pubescent. sepals 5, ovate-lanceolate, abaxially glandular, adaxially puberulous, leaflike, margin entire, sometimes serrate, apex slightly elongate. petals 5, deep red, broadly obovate, base broadly cuneate, apex emarginate. styles free, slightly exserted, nearly equaling stamens, densely yellow-white villous. hip red, ovoid, 9–13 mm in diam., with a short neck at apex, glabrous, with persistent, erect sepals. fl. may, fr. jul–oct.
two forms may be recognized: f. forrestiana, which has leaflets abaxially eglandular and f. glandulosa t. c. ku (bull. bot. res., harbin 10(1): 3. 1990), which has leaflets abaxially glandular pubescent. one of us (robertson) has seen no specimens of either form.
scrub; 2400--3000 m. sichuan, nw yunnan.


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High-performance specialists and Wander have been on the Highsnobiety radar for a minute, which is why we were so stoked to see the label has now hit the online storefront of MATCHESFASHION.COM. Created by design duo Keita Ikeuchi and Mihoko Mori, the trekking optimized garments are built for the outdoors (a key trend in itself), without compromising their place in street-ready looks.
To hail in the new collection — which is filled with fall layering grails — we’ve rounded up our favorite pieces from the technically on point Japanese label. So, if you’re looking for the perfect functional pieces to add to your fall wardrobe, keep scrolling.
All kinds of high-fashion brands are getting in on the cozy fleece game right now, but this quarter zip version comes top of the pile for its grosgrain-edged neck, which makes for an asymmetric fastening.
This true-to-size polar-fleece jacket is designed and made in and Wander’s native Japan, and offers ultimate winter coziness while also incorporating on-trend reflective panels that’ll come in handy for dope ’fits and trek safety alike.
Battle windy days and look good doing it. This brown wool-blend fleece has wind-resistant internal panels and a signature reflective trim, plus and Wander branding on the left pocket.
We love this black and green colorway of the brand’s Air fleece jacket, which boasts a relaxed fit and green ribbed cuffs that’ll come in handy on colder fall days.
Crafted from woven technical fabric, these elastic waisted trousers come with reflective panels along the back plus functional drawstring hems — perfect for outdoor pursuits or as an on-trend substitute to black jeans.
Outerwear brands can often go heavy on clunky, functional designs, but these technical trousers are a testament to Japanese minimalism. An elasticated waist is complimented with a logo-jacquard belt, while reflective white stitching gives them a place in more fashionable ’fits.
Collaborating with plastic bottle brand Nalgene, the mountainous landscape on this transparent bottle will be all the inspiration you need to get outdoors.
The bucket hat’s comeback in fashion circles is real, and this low-key design from and Wander is every bit as stylish as the classic Kangol piece, almost reminiscent of this season’s Prada grail.
Stylish tote bags often lack functionality. and Wander’s comes with ample capacity (25L) with expandable sides, a detachable key ring and two zip-fastening pockets inside.
As stylish as it is practical, this lightweight, water-resistant backpack holds 40L and comes with an array of storage options and compartments, sliding right to the top of the workwear trend. Our favorite thing about it is its asymmetric front zip, which looks dope and allows for easy access to the main compartment.

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high-performance specialists and wander have been on the highsnobiety radar for a minute, which is why we were so stoked to see the label has now hit the online storefront of matchesfashion.com. created by design duo keita ikeuchi and mihoko mori, the trekking optimized garments are built for the outdoors (a key trend in itself), without compromising their place in street-ready looks.
to hail in the new collection — which is filled with fall layering grails — we’ve rounded up our favorite pieces from the technically on point japanese label. so, if you’re looking for the perfect functional pieces to add to your fall wardrobe, keep scrolling.
all kinds of high-fashion brands are getting in on the cozy fleece game right now, but this quarter zip version comes top of the pile for its grosgrain-edged neck, which makes for an asymmetric fastening.
this true-to-size polar-fleece jacket is designed and made in and wander’s native japan, and offers ultimate winter coziness while also incorporating on-trend reflective panels that’ll come in handy for dope ’fits and trek safety alike.
battle windy days and look good doing it. this brown wool-blend fleece has wind-resistant internal panels and a signature reflective trim, plus and wander branding on the left pocket.
we love this black and green colorway of the brand’s air fleece jacket, which boasts a relaxed fit and green ribbed cuffs that’ll come in handy on colder fall days.
crafted from woven technical fabric, these elastic waisted trousers come with reflective panels along the back plus functional drawstring hems — perfect for outdoor pursuits or as an on-trend substitute to black jeans.
outerwear brands can often go heavy on clunky, functional designs, but these technical trousers are a testament to japanese minimalism. an elasticated waist is complimented with a logo-jacquard belt, while reflective white stitching gives them a place in more fashionable ’fits.
collaborating with plastic bottle brand nalgene, the mountainous landscape on this transparent bottle will be all the inspiration you need to get outdoors.
the bucket hat’s comeback in fashion circles is real, and this low-key design from and wander is every bit as stylish as the classic kangol piece, almost reminiscent of this season’s prada grail.
stylish tote bags often lack functionality. and wander’s comes with ample capacity (25l) with expandable sides, a detachable key ring and two zip-fastening pockets inside.
as stylish as it is practical, this lightweight, water-resistant backpack holds 40l and comes with an array of storage options and compartments, sliding right to the top of the workwear trend. our favorite thing about it is its asymmetric front zip, which looks dope and allows for easy access to the main compartment.


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More than 20 years after the tragic events in Montreal, violence against women continues to be a serious issue in Canada.
Ottawa (4 Dec. 2011) – On Dec. 6, 1989, a gunman entered L’Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal, segregating the female students from the male students and began firing at the female engineering students.
On that day, 14 young women lost their lives to violence. The event has become known as the Montreal Massacre and is symbolic of the fight to end violence against women. In 1991, Canada’s Parliament declared December 6 a National Day of Mourning and the National Day to End Violence Against Women.
Annual costs of intimate partner violence is calculated at US$1.16 billion in Canada according to UNIFEM in its report The Facts: Violence Against Women & Millennium Development Goals.
Violence against women has many forms including physical, sexual, emotional and financial. In order to eradicate violence, measures need to be put in place to address prevention of violence against women, protection for victims of violence and public policy and services that support victims.
The prevention of violence against women and girls is multi-faceted and includes ensuring that education begins with the young. Young men must be taught that violence is unacceptable. Young women must be provided with education and awareness as younger women are the most vulnerable to the risk of domestic violence. Men have a critical role in ending violence against women and girls by challenging and eliminating the attitudes, norms and practices that perpetuate men’s control and power over women and reinforce tolerance for violence against women and girls.
The protection of victims of violence is vital. Stable and sufficient funding to transition homes and women’s emergency shelters must be provided. There also needs to be access to free or low-cost family law legal aid.
Public policies and services such as adequate and affordable housing must be available to enable victims of violence to build a life for themselves and their children. To ensure a stable financial future, women escaping violence need a guaranteed liveable income and wage parity with men. In order to ensure employment, an universal publicly funded early education and child care program should be available.
Public services such as health care, social services and education need to be expanded not restricted - which has been the current trend of governments as they balance their budgets.
"On December 6, we must pause to remember the women that have been lost to violence. We must also force our governments to take steps to prevent violence and to support victims of violence,” states James Clancy, National President of the National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE).

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more than 20 years after the tragic events in montreal, violence against women continues to be a serious issue in canada.
ottawa (4 dec. 2011) – on dec. 6, 1989, a gunman entered l’ecole polytechnique in montreal, segregating the female students from the male students and began firing at the female engineering students.
on that day, 14 young women lost their lives to violence. the event has become known as the montreal massacre and is symbolic of the fight to end violence against women. in 1991, canada’s parliament declared december 6 a national day of mourning and the national day to end violence against women.
annual costs of intimate partner violence is calculated at us$1.16 billion in canada according to unifem in its report the facts: violence against women & millennium development goals.
violence against women has many forms including physical, sexual, emotional and financial. in order to eradicate violence, measures need to be put in place to address prevention of violence against women, protection for victims of violence and public policy and services that support victims.
the prevention of violence against women and girls is multi-faceted and includes ensuring that education begins with the young. young men must be taught that violence is unacceptable. young women must be provided with education and awareness as younger women are the most vulnerable to the risk of domestic violence. men have a critical role in ending violence against women and girls by challenging and eliminating the attitudes, norms and practices that perpetuate men’s control and power over women and reinforce tolerance for violence against women and girls.
the protection of victims of violence is vital. stable and sufficient funding to transition homes and women’s emergency shelters must be provided. there also needs to be access to free or low-cost family law legal aid.
public policies and services such as adequate and affordable housing must be available to enable victims of violence to build a life for themselves and their children. to ensure a stable financial future, women escaping violence need a guaranteed liveable income and wage parity with men. in order to ensure employment, an universal publicly funded early education and child care program should be available.
public services such as health care, social services and education need to be expanded not restricted - which has been the current trend of governments as they balance their budgets.
"on december 6, we must pause to remember the women that have been lost to violence. we must also force our governments to take steps to prevent violence and to support victims of violence,” states james clancy, national president of the national union of public and general employees (nupge).


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John Olivier Klynsmith: Jeweller, sculptor, artist and member of the Society of Designers in South Africa. John arrived in South Africa from Kenya in 1959. He studied art at the Durban University of Technology and ancient civilization at the University of Natal. He completed his apprenticeship as a jeweller, designer and craftsman in 1969 and continued to work a number of years with a well renowned jeweller.
In 1977 John started his own business in Durban called John Klynsmith Studio and has since then hosted 44 exhibitions at various galleries in South African and internationally over the past 30 years. John relocated to Johannesburg during 1988 for a number of years and later established his roots in the beautiful City of Cape Town.
John is a true master craftsman, continuously designing and producing original commissioned pieces as well as creating exclusive jewellery, sculptors and sculptural graphics for his clients and future exhibitions.
The essence of his creativity is a sinuous, sensual curved line found in each of his designs. He favors a more natural movement, whether these lines are used in realistic depictions of natural forms, or abstract shapes evoking an organic vitality.
When you learn to tap this source, you will truly have defeated age. "
"Your time is limited, so don't waste it by living someone else s life. Don't be trapped by a dogma, which is living with the results of other peoples thinking. Don't let the noise of others opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary."
"In most peoples vocabularies , design means veneer. Its interior decorating, its the fabric of the curtains and sofa. To design is a fundamental soul of a man-made creation that ends up expressing itself in successive outer layer of the product or service."
garden south of the manor.
of almost 20m tall on weekends and holidays.

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john olivier klynsmith: jeweller, sculptor, artist and member of the society of designers in south africa. john arrived in south africa from kenya in 1959. he studied art at the durban university of technology and ancient civilization at the university of natal. he completed his apprenticeship as a jeweller, designer and craftsman in 1969 and continued to work a number of years with a well renowned jeweller.
in 1977 john started his own business in durban called john klynsmith studio and has since then hosted 44 exhibitions at various galleries in south african and internationally over the past 30 years. john relocated to johannesburg during 1988 for a number of years and later established his roots in the beautiful city of cape town.
john is a true master craftsman, continuously designing and producing original commissioned pieces as well as creating exclusive jewellery, sculptors and sculptural graphics for his clients and future exhibitions.
the essence of his creativity is a sinuous, sensual curved line found in each of his designs. he favors a more natural movement, whether these lines are used in realistic depictions of natural forms, or abstract shapes evoking an organic vitality.
when you learn to tap this source, you will truly have defeated age. "
"your time is limited, so don't waste it by living someone else s life. don't be trapped by a dogma, which is living with the results of other peoples thinking. don't let the noise of others opinions drown out your own inner voice. and most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. they somehow already know what you truly want to become. everything else is secondary."
"in most peoples vocabularies , design means veneer. its interior decorating, its the fabric of the curtains and sofa. to design is a fundamental soul of a man-made creation that ends up expressing itself in successive outer layer of the product or service."
garden south of the manor.
of almost 20m tall on weekends and holidays.


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This post, Modern Day Love Story, originally appeared here.
My grandmother had just passed. I was unhappy in my current relationship; I felt repressed, under appreciated, controlled, cast aside. For whatever reason, I held on in the hopes I would get the validation and love I thought I deserved. It dragged on. As we poured over my grandmother’s effects before her funeral, my mom showed me some of the love letters between my grandparents. My grandmother had followed her family to California leaving her then boyfriend behind. Their correspondence read like the script from a vintage romance movie, their writing, literary in structure, exuded true love. In time, my grandfather came to the States. They married in Santa Monica. Because his law degree was not recognized in the US, my grandma left her job at Saks Fifth Avenue to follow my grandfather to rural Canada for work he had found there. The sacrifice, steadfastness, and expressiveness of their love was something I had previously thought was not tangible. As I moved forward with my life, my standard for love had heightened. A couple of relationships came and went. Their calibre much higher than before, but I hadn’t found the one. I resolved to stay single until I felt more comfortable in myself, what I wanted, and until I met someone I saw a world of potential in.
Vancouver 2010, I had arrived home after being away for work for about half a year. My home city bustled with people clad in their native colours. Patriotism exuded from every person, store front, and balcony. The city was abuzz not only with excitement for the Winter Olympics, but also the opportunity to host and welcome so many different people from different cultures. I was working at a restaurant. Typical vapid conversation of “Hi, how are you?”, “How is/was your weekend?” was replaced of questions of where guests were from, why they came, and what their plans were. One family, in particular, stood out. They became instant regulars due to the fact our restaurant was relatively close to the Vancouver Curling Club where their daughter was playing for team Germany. I was immediately intrigued by their Black, Red, and Gold exuberance because the father, who was claiming to be German, had a French Canadian accent. The Mom, a very enthusiastic lady, actually seemed to be German, and the daughter’s boyfriend was Spanish. I was still unclear as to where their son and daughter were from. The son had been looking at me. The family and I quickly became acquainted. And, I discovered that all of them (less the boyfriend) were Canadian citizens living in Belgium. Immediately, I really liked them. The more frequently they came in, the more I got to know them. One evening, I was thrilled to finish my shift just in time to find a seat at our busy bar to watch the Canada vs. Slovakia Men’s hockey game. The family came in. It was during that game that I first struck up a conversation with the son.
As the Olympics wound down and we spent as much time together as possible, I loved his mind, how inquisitive and curious he was. He was bright. Very bright. And so intent on me. But not in a way I had experienced before, where the admiration preceded any true knowledge of my inner-self. He was enamoured with me upon learning more. I was so moved.
The morning he left for the airport, we had spent from dusk till dawn talking, soaking in every part of our respective personalities, histories, and preferences. He left, and for the first time in my life my heart was full. Once he was back in Brussels, we skyped often; our perceived connection was only being reinforced further. My pragmatic and non-romantic self could see the fatal flaws. He had a lucrative, stable, promising career in Europe. I lived a nine-hour flight away. The psychology student in me couldn’t help but think about the atmosphere of the Olympics contributing to the feelings of falling in love (look up: misattribution of arousal). He assured me, he had always known he would move back to Canada at some point in his life, and it now looked as though he would be doing so sooner rather than later. He came to visit once more and overcame a volcanic-sized obstacle to do so. Three months after, he had moved here (I had told him he could only stay with me temporarily, as I couldn’t have a boyfriend just moving in). Six months after we met, we were engaged. Nine months after that, we were pregnant with our first. Three months after that, we were married. Six months later, we welcomed our beautiful daughter. And six months after that found out we were expecting our son.
Though our life has been richly blessed in love, health, and life events, my husband gave up a wonderful career to come to Vancouver. His jobs here haven’t been close to what he left. With a new opportunity across the country that finally utilizes his full potential, it is my turn to sacrifice for him. The thought of leaving the west coast, the mountains, the ocean, the mild climate, and most importantly, the village that has surround and helped raise my children has me tentative, tense, and unsure. The truth is, my husband is the reason all of my dreams have come true, and I’d like to be the reason his do too.
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This was so lovely and eloquently written. It’s a beautiful story. My husband and I actually met in community theater. I was a dancer just out of college and my husband was a young actor. We were both cast in a production of The Music Man and happened to be paired as dance partners. That was back in August 2007. Now we are married with 2 dogs, a toddler and another baby on the way. Although we both have day jobs, we both encourage and assist each other in continuing to pursue our individual artistic endeavors.
I am literally sitting here with my head in my hands as I read your story like a giddy little school girl. Your story gives me chills and it just makes my heart burst that you have such a beautiful love story. I am so glad you have someone who cherishes you as much as you deserve because you are truly an amazing woman.
This is lovely Alana!I love your love story. Thank you for sharing.
How sweet is this! I loved reading this and hearing about how you and your husband met:) so sweet!
Such a beautiful love story! You two were just meant to be. I love how he sacrificed his job, and now you have moved to better his career. The support you have for each other is incredible and inspiring.
You have a wonderful love story. I hope that my daughter waits for the right man, the right love, at the right time.
this is so lovely! and you look gorge in your wedding picture!
I love this story! I’m tearing up at your bond and true love for each other! And of course, I love the sports angle!
What a beautiful story! I love how you both sacrificed to be together and have built a gorgeous family. Great story!
This is such a sweet story, Alana! Oh, I have goosies. A lot happened in a short amount of time for you both. Most couples would be overwhelmed, but you two are so solid. It’s incredible.

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this post, modern day love story, originally appeared here.
my grandmother had just passed. i was unhappy in my current relationship; i felt repressed, under appreciated, controlled, cast aside. for whatever reason, i held on in the hopes i would get the validation and love i thought i deserved. it dragged on. as we poured over my grandmother’s effects before her funeral, my mom showed me some of the love letters between my grandparents. my grandmother had followed her family to california leaving her then boyfriend behind. their correspondence read like the script from a vintage romance movie, their writing, literary in structure, exuded true love. in time, my grandfather came to the states. they married in santa monica. because his law degree was not recognized in the us, my grandma left her job at saks fifth avenue to follow my grandfather to rural canada for work he had found there. the sacrifice, steadfastness, and expressiveness of their love was something i had previously thought was not tangible. as i moved forward with my life, my standard for love had heightened. a couple of relationships came and went. their calibre much higher than before, but i hadn’t found the one. i resolved to stay single until i felt more comfortable in myself, what i wanted, and until i met someone i saw a world of potential in.
vancouver 2010, i had arrived home after being away for work for about half a year. my home city bustled with people clad in their native colours. patriotism exuded from every person, store front, and balcony. the city was abuzz not only with excitement for the winter olympics, but also the opportunity to host and welcome so many different people from different cultures. i was working at a restaurant. typical vapid conversation of “hi, how are you?”, “how is/was your weekend?” was replaced of questions of where guests were from, why they came, and what their plans were. one family, in particular, stood out. they became instant regulars due to the fact our restaurant was relatively close to the vancouver curling club where their daughter was playing for team germany. i was immediately intrigued by their black, red, and gold exuberance because the father, who was claiming to be german, had a french canadian accent. the mom, a very enthusiastic lady, actually seemed to be german, and the daughter’s boyfriend was spanish. i was still unclear as to where their son and daughter were from. the son had been looking at me. the family and i quickly became acquainted. and, i discovered that all of them (less the boyfriend) were canadian citizens living in belgium. immediately, i really liked them. the more frequently they came in, the more i got to know them. one evening, i was thrilled to finish my shift just in time to find a seat at our busy bar to watch the canada vs. slovakia men’s hockey game. the family came in. it was during that game that i first struck up a conversation with the son.
as the olympics wound down and we spent as much time together as possible, i loved his mind, how inquisitive and curious he was. he was bright. very bright. and so intent on me. but not in a way i had experienced before, where the admiration preceded any true knowledge of my inner-self. he was enamoured with me upon learning more. i was so moved.
the morning he left for the airport, we had spent from dusk till dawn talking, soaking in every part of our respective personalities, histories, and preferences. he left, and for the first time in my life my heart was full. once he was back in brussels, we skyped often; our perceived connection was only being reinforced further. my pragmatic and non-romantic self could see the fatal flaws. he had a lucrative, stable, promising career in europe. i lived a nine-hour flight away. the psychology student in me couldn’t help but think about the atmosphere of the olympics contributing to the feelings of falling in love (look up: misattribution of arousal). he assured me, he had always known he would move back to canada at some point in his life, and it now looked as though he would be doing so sooner rather than later. he came to visit once more and overcame a volcanic-sized obstacle to do so. three months after, he had moved here (i had told him he could only stay with me temporarily, as i couldn’t have a boyfriend just moving in). six months after we met, we were engaged. nine months after that, we were pregnant with our first. three months after that, we were married. six months later, we welcomed our beautiful daughter. and six months after that found out we were expecting our son.
though our life has been richly blessed in love, health, and life events, my husband gave up a wonderful career to come to vancouver. his jobs here haven’t been close to what he left. with a new opportunity across the country that finally utilizes his full potential, it is my turn to sacrifice for him. the thought of leaving the west coast, the mountains, the ocean, the mild climate, and most importantly, the village that has surround and helped raise my children has me tentative, tense, and unsure. the truth is, my husband is the reason all of my dreams have come true, and i’d like to be the reason his do too.
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this was so lovely and eloquently written. it’s a beautiful story. my husband and i actually met in community theater. i was a dancer just out of college and my husband was a young actor. we were both cast in a production of the music man and happened to be paired as dance partners. that was back in august 2007. now we are married with 2 dogs, a toddler and another baby on the way. although we both have day jobs, we both encourage and assist each other in continuing to pursue our individual artistic endeavors.
i am literally sitting here with my head in my hands as i read your story like a giddy little school girl. your story gives me chills and it just makes my heart burst that you have such a beautiful love story. i am so glad you have someone who cherishes you as much as you deserve because you are truly an amazing woman.
this is lovely alana!i love your love story. thank you for sharing.
how sweet is this! i loved reading this and hearing about how you and your husband met:) so sweet!
such a beautiful love story! you two were just meant to be. i love how he sacrificed his job, and now you have moved to better his career. the support you have for each other is incredible and inspiring.
you have a wonderful love story. i hope that my daughter waits for the right man, the right love, at the right time.
this is so lovely! and you look gorge in your wedding picture!
i love this story! i’m tearing up at your bond and true love for each other! and of course, i love the sports angle!
what a beautiful story! i love how you both sacrificed to be together and have built a gorgeous family. great story!
this is such a sweet story, alana! oh, i have goosies. a lot happened in a short amount of time for you both. most couples would be overwhelmed, but you two are so solid. it’s incredible.


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This entry was posted in ISIS & AL QAEDA and tagged Barack Obama, daesh, ISIL, ISIS, National Prayer Breakfast, waging wisdom by Charles Strohmer (c) 2014. Bookmark the permalink.
These are a series of articles that are well worth reading to understand some of why IS behaves as it does.
Reading this has been very helpful. Thanks.
Thx for taking time to send your recent notes, “mismeret.” I’m glad the article is useful. It’s getting a lot of attention, and I know that’s because you and others have raised awareness of it in your SM networks. So thank you for that.
As far as addressing the Ukraine/Russia context, hmmm, well…, no, I don’t mind the challenge. I have thoughts about it, but because they remain inchaote they’re not what I’d want to make public. That would take much more research and thought. I did work up some ideas on Putin last year. If I can find that(!), maybe it’s worth something.
Thank you Charles. Appreciate your hard work and thinking. Blessings.
Here’s a post I wrote about Putin and Crimea about a year ago, which I forgot about. If you read it, I’d say skip from the first to the third paragraph, because today I can see that I’d want to revise #2, but I don’t have time just now.
In case you want to really understand ISIS related things beyond the biases of the media.

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this entry was posted in isis & al qaeda and tagged barack obama, daesh, isil, isis, national prayer breakfast, waging wisdom by charles strohmer (c) 2014. bookmark the permalink.
these are a series of articles that are well worth reading to understand some of why is behaves as it does.
reading this has been very helpful. thanks.
thx for taking time to send your recent notes, “mismeret.” i’m glad the article is useful. it’s getting a lot of attention, and i know that’s because you and others have raised awareness of it in your sm networks. so thank you for that.
as far as addressing the ukraine/russia context, hmmm, well…, no, i don’t mind the challenge. i have thoughts about it, but because they remain inchaote they’re not what i’d want to make public. that would take much more research and thought. i did work up some ideas on putin last year. if i can find that(!), maybe it’s worth something.
thank you charles. appreciate your hard work and thinking. blessings.
here’s a post i wrote about putin and crimea about a year ago, which i forgot about. if you read it, i’d say skip from the first to the third paragraph, because today i can see that i’d want to revise #2, but i don’t have time just now.
in case you want to really understand isis related things beyond the biases of the media.


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Beco ming a parent is one of the scariest but joyest occasions one could ever ask for. We dedicate our lives to protecting these miniature replicas of ourselves and we are willing to sacrifice all that is needed to do so. However, every once in a while arrives a situation where we are left feeling helpless…unable to protect them the way we want to. We know that bumps and bruises will happen and a little kiss will make it all better but sometimes…just sometimes we really can’t make it better and we must rely on the knowledge and wisdom of others to work on the healing process on our behalf. I guess as parents we like to have control over these situations as if somehow we have these amazing superpowers to make it all better. Half of the time you ask the child and they would agree with that statement. Still, what do you do when there is no control? When the outcome is no longer in your hands? How do you handle that? Well, I’ll tell you what Scott and Betsy Berry would say to that…they would say PRAY! I know to many people this may appear to be a very passive approach to a situation like this but to two people who are fiercely in love with Jesus Christ…it’s the only method they require.
You see, Scott and Betsy Berry were so thrilled to know that they would be parents soon. They shared the news with all their friends and family…taking the required belly pictures as Betsy began to show. What they didn’t expect were any complications and they especially did not predict that he would want to make an appearance at only 23 weeks. That’s right! At only 23 weeks old the world was introduced to the very precious Baby Judah. Now, they tried everything to keep Judah inside his mommy for a little longer…from Baby Buds to elevating her feet…nice try!! On March 7, 2012, Baby Judah was born!
While premature births have become much more common, a baby born at this very early stage in the pregnancy does not have a very high survival rate. Yet, this miracle baby has found a way to overcome those odds. If you ask the Berry’s how he did this I can imagine their only response would be “By the Grace of God“.
Still, the journey was not an easy one and has not yet been easy. Baby Judah has suffered everything from brain bleeds to a hole in his heart to underdeveloped lungs and weight loss. While the hole in his heart has been repaired and the brain bleeds have healed his lungs remain to be a concerning issue. He has progressively gained weight over the past few weeks (he’s now at around 2lbs…3lbs). However, he is continuously on and off the ventilator…at one point improving and then the next deteriorating. The longer Baby Judah stays on the ventilator the more proned to infection he becomes.
Judahs blood gas at 4am was horrible. One of the worst he has ever had. They have made some changes to the ventilator and gotten it under control but he is back on fairly high settings. It is heart breaking to watch him take big steps in the wrong direction, when just earlier this week he was almost ready to come off.
His nurse said he was agitated and fussy all night and dropping his oxygen levels significantly and frequently. They have given him morphine to try and soothe him. This is NOT like him at all. He hasn’t had to have any morphine in a long time.
I have been concerned something else is going on with him that we are just not picking up on. The bad blood gases, the big and frequent oxygen drops, the irritability…it’s just NOT him…and earlier this week he had been doing so well. All day yesterday nothing really out of the ordinary other than the bad blood gases and high oxygen requirements were showing up.
Well this morning his belly started swelling and he had a large amount of “dark brownish/black” stuff come up out of his feeding tube. They got an Xray of his stomach immediately and the loops of his bowels are very dilated 😦 Praise God he HAS pooped really good the past 2 days and his belly still feels soft but this is very scary. The most deadly complication for him at any point in his NICU stay is an infection in the bowel called NEC. Any NICU parent knows the constant fear that lingers in your mind of this complication because it can kill them faster than anything else.
His lungs CAN NOT get be tter without good nutrition. His Dr’s have said that nutrition is the SINGLE MOST important intervention that they are doing for him right now. If his bowel does NOT immediately get better this could be devastating NOT ONLY for his entire body but especially his lungs.
Please storm the Throne of GRACE with us for God’s immediate intervention and HELP! This is a very very scary time for us and Judah. Please plead with us for IMMEDIATE healing and the grace for all 3 of us as we walk through the next few days.
It is SO comforting to know that God is STILL just as IN CONTROL as He was when Judah was doing so well. We are trusting Him for allowing these setbacks and praising Him that none of this is a surprise to Him. He knit Judah’s little body together and only HE knows the inner workings of it and EXACTLY what Judah needs right now when nobody else does. Trusting in HIS ability to be the GREAT physician.
As a parent, I could not imagine what Scott and Betsy must be going through. Yet, they have been pillars of light and hope for all those who have been sharing in their journey through Facebook and text messaging. Baby Judah subscribers have been awaiting each day some kind of news and updates regarding his health and the emotional state of mom and dad. The family has received numerous outpourings of love, hope and prayers from family, friends and even total strangers.
In the most recent outpouring of support and love, friends, family and distant admirers have taken to writing Judah’s name on their wrist and tagging the pictures on Scott’s wall.
Keep the Berry Family…especially Baby Judah in your prayers!
This is our update from yesterday. I’m really late posting it: Judah had an AWESOME day today!! He is now 32 weeks “gestational age”! Most of his issues are things he needs to “grow out of” so every week older is progress!! We’re thanking the Lord for a “gestational age” that we never thought we would see with him! … His lungs looked A LOT better on X-Ray this morning! He also has had very good blood gases and been able to wean some on the ventilator with each one! YAY! He was SIGNIFICANTLY more stable today (as far as steadiness in his vital signs) than he has been in weeks. He also went from requiring around 75%-90% oxygen the past week or so to only requiring 45%-50%! MASSIVE improvement!!
His tummy also looked a lot better on his X-ray this morning. They still have his feedings almost completely stopped for now and are giving him IV nutrition. This just gives his belly some time to rest and re-group and within the next day or so they will start increasing his feedings again. Please pray for his belly to tolerate feedings as they increase them again. Please continue to pray for his lungs. They need so so much development for him to be able to get off the ventilator. We are thanking God for the HUGE improvements in him today and praying that he will not have ANY more infections or bowel issues as those can be devastating setbacks!!!
Praying that Judah has turned a corner and that this progress will NOT go backwards (like it often does with preemies like him)! We know our God is ABLE! We are CHOOSING to focus on the bigness of our God and not the bigness of the obstacles ahead of us!

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beco ming a parent is one of the scariest but joyest occasions one could ever ask for. we dedicate our lives to protecting these miniature replicas of ourselves and we are willing to sacrifice all that is needed to do so. however, every once in a while arrives a situation where we are left feeling helpless…unable to protect them the way we want to. we know that bumps and bruises will happen and a little kiss will make it all better but sometimes…just sometimes we really can’t make it better and we must rely on the knowledge and wisdom of others to work on the healing process on our behalf. i guess as parents we like to have control over these situations as if somehow we have these amazing superpowers to make it all better. half of the time you ask the child and they would agree with that statement. still, what do you do when there is no control? when the outcome is no longer in your hands? how do you handle that? well, i’ll tell you what scott and betsy berry would say to that…they would say pray! i know to many people this may appear to be a very passive approach to a situation like this but to two people who are fiercely in love with jesus christ…it’s the only method they require.
you see, scott and betsy berry were so thrilled to know that they would be parents soon. they shared the news with all their friends and family…taking the required belly pictures as betsy began to show. what they didn’t expect were any complications and they especially did not predict that he would want to make an appearance at only 23 weeks. that’s right! at only 23 weeks old the world was introduced to the very precious baby judah. now, they tried everything to keep judah inside his mommy for a little longer…from baby buds to elevating her feet…nice try!! on march 7, 2012, baby judah was born!
while premature births have become much more common, a baby born at this very early stage in the pregnancy does not have a very high survival rate. yet, this miracle baby has found a way to overcome those odds. if you ask the berry’s how he did this i can imagine their only response would be “by the grace of god“.
still, the journey was not an easy one and has not yet been easy. baby judah has suffered everything from brain bleeds to a hole in his heart to underdeveloped lungs and weight loss. while the hole in his heart has been repaired and the brain bleeds have healed his lungs remain to be a concerning issue. he has progressively gained weight over the past few weeks (he’s now at around 2lbs…3lbs). however, he is continuously on and off the ventilator…at one point improving and then the next deteriorating. the longer baby judah stays on the ventilator the more proned to infection he becomes.
judahs blood gas at 4am was horrible. one of the worst he has ever had. they have made some changes to the ventilator and gotten it under control but he is back on fairly high settings. it is heart breaking to watch him take big steps in the wrong direction, when just earlier this week he was almost ready to come off.
his nurse said he was agitated and fussy all night and dropping his oxygen levels significantly and frequently. they have given him morphine to try and soothe him. this is not like him at all. he hasn’t had to have any morphine in a long time.
i have been concerned something else is going on with him that we are just not picking up on. the bad blood gases, the big and frequent oxygen drops, the irritability…it’s just not him…and earlier this week he had been doing so well. all day yesterday nothing really out of the ordinary other than the bad blood gases and high oxygen requirements were showing up.
well this morning his belly started swelling and he had a large amount of “dark brownish/black” stuff come up out of his feeding tube. they got an xray of his stomach immediately and the loops of his bowels are very dilated 😦 praise god he has pooped really good the past 2 days and his belly still feels soft but this is very scary. the most deadly complication for him at any point in his nicu stay is an infection in the bowel called nec. any nicu parent knows the constant fear that lingers in your mind of this complication because it can kill them faster than anything else.
his lungs can not get be tter without good nutrition. his dr’s have said that nutrition is the single most important intervention that they are doing for him right now. if his bowel does not immediately get better this could be devastating not only for his entire body but especially his lungs.
please storm the throne of grace with us for god’s immediate intervention and help! this is a very very scary time for us and judah. please plead with us for immediate healing and the grace for all 3 of us as we walk through the next few days.
it is so comforting to know that god is still just as in control as he was when judah was doing so well. we are trusting him for allowing these setbacks and praising him that none of this is a surprise to him. he knit judah’s little body together and only he knows the inner workings of it and exactly what judah needs right now when nobody else does. trusting in his ability to be the great physician.
as a parent, i could not imagine what scott and betsy must be going through. yet, they have been pillars of light and hope for all those who have been sharing in their journey through facebook and text messaging. baby judah subscribers have been awaiting each day some kind of news and updates regarding his health and the emotional state of mom and dad. the family has received numerous outpourings of love, hope and prayers from family, friends and even total strangers.
in the most recent outpouring of support and love, friends, family and distant admirers have taken to writing judah’s name on their wrist and tagging the pictures on scott’s wall.
keep the berry family…especially baby judah in your prayers!
this is our update from yesterday. i’m really late posting it: judah had an awesome day today!! he is now 32 weeks “gestational age”! most of his issues are things he needs to “grow out of” so every week older is progress!! we’re thanking the lord for a “gestational age” that we never thought we would see with him! … his lungs looked a lot better on x-ray this morning! he also has had very good blood gases and been able to wean some on the ventilator with each one! yay! he was significantly more stable today (as far as steadiness in his vital signs) than he has been in weeks. he also went from requiring around 75%-90% oxygen the past week or so to only requiring 45%-50%! massive improvement!!
his tummy also looked a lot better on his x-ray this morning. they still have his feedings almost completely stopped for now and are giving him iv nutrition. this just gives his belly some time to rest and re-group and within the next day or so they will start increasing his feedings again. please pray for his belly to tolerate feedings as they increase them again. please continue to pray for his lungs. they need so so much development for him to be able to get off the ventilator. we are thanking god for the huge improvements in him today and praying that he will not have any more infections or bowel issues as those can be devastating setbacks!!!
praying that judah has turned a corner and that this progress will not go backwards (like it often does with preemies like him)! we know our god is able! we are choosing to focus on the bigness of our god and not the bigness of the obstacles ahead of us!


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Holly Knitlightly: Wedding! Wedding! Wedding!
Today I'm going to print out some things and get my blog organized! There are a ton of things that I need to sit down and do with it, so I'm dedicated today to getting it all finished. Hopefully it will work! I'm also going to throw in some crocheting & Law and Order: SVU. Ha!
AHHHH. Such an awesome wedding. I wish they would get married every couple of months, ha! It was such a blast! I'll be posting a full re-cap of EVERYTHING soon. From working on all of the decorations, the buck and doe (... the buck and doe was in JUNE. Haha!), the shower (I posted one of the showers already), the bachelorette, setting up, and the BEST WEDDING EVER!!
One last thing! I have a sale happening on my Etsy shop right now, everything is 35% off when you add in the coupon code: SUMMER11 but the sale is going to end tomorrow! So be sure to pick some stuff up! And once the bride gets home from her honeymoon, we're going to be taking some photos of all kinds of new fall items for my shop!
wow she is absolutely STUNNING!! my goodness, that hair...gimme!! haha.

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holly knitlightly: wedding! wedding! wedding!
today i'm going to print out some things and get my blog organized! there are a ton of things that i need to sit down and do with it, so i'm dedicated today to getting it all finished. hopefully it will work! i'm also going to throw in some crocheting & law and order: svu. ha!
ahhhh. such an awesome wedding. i wish they would get married every couple of months, ha! it was such a blast! i'll be posting a full re-cap of everything soon. from working on all of the decorations, the buck and doe (... the buck and doe was in june. haha!), the shower (i posted one of the showers already), the bachelorette, setting up, and the best wedding ever!!
one last thing! i have a sale happening on my etsy shop right now, everything is 35% off when you add in the coupon code: summer11 but the sale is going to end tomorrow! so be sure to pick some stuff up! and once the bride gets home from her honeymoon, we're going to be taking some photos of all kinds of new fall items for my shop!
wow she is absolutely stunning!! my goodness, that hair...gimme!! haha.


just to respond to a few of you.
wm711- yes the starter is a 3.6 make me reasonalbe offer & ill make you a package deal on the seats.
keilerd- the spring plate & 26mm bars are still for sale (have not recieved money yet) i am out of town & when i get back on tuesday ill check messages.


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Background: There are over 44 million persons who suffer with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) worldwide, no existence of cure and only symptomatic treatments are available for it. The aim of this study is to evaluate the anti-Alzheimer potential of designed AChEI analogues using computer simulation docking studies. AChEIs are the most potential standards for treatment of AD, because they have proven efficacy. Among all AChEIs donepezil possesses lowest adverse effects, it can treat mild-moderate-severe AD and only once-daily dosing is required. Therefore donepezil is recognized as a significant prototype for design and development of new drug molecule.
Methods: In this study the Inhibitory potential of the design compounds on acetylcholinesterase enzyme has been evaluated. Docking studies has been performed which further analyzed by in-silico pharmacokinetic evaluation through pharmacopredicta after that Interaction modes with enzyme active sites were determined. Docking studies revealed that there is a strong interaction between the active sites of AChE enzyme and analyzed compounds.
Results: As a result 26 compounds have been indicates better inhibitory activity on AChE enzyme and all the screening parameters have also been satisfied by all 26 compounds. From these 26 compounds, six compounds 17, 18, 24, 30, 36 and 56 are found to be the most potent inhibitors of this series by in-silico study through INVENTUS v 1.1 software, having highest bio-affinities i.e. - 8.51, - 7.67, - 8.30, - 7.59, - 8.71 and -7.62 kcal/mol respectively, while the standard or reference drug donepezil had binding affinity of - 6.32 kcal/mol.
Conclusion: Computer aided drug design approach has been playing an important role in the design and development of novel anti- AD drugs. With the help of structure based drug design some novel analogues of donepezil have been designed and the molecular docking studies with structure based ADME properties prediction studies is performed for prediction of AChE inhibitory activity. The binding mode of proposed compounds with target protein i. e. AChE has been evaluated and the resulting data from docking studies explains that all of the newly designed analogues had significantly high affinity towards target protein compared to donepezil as a reference ligand.
Keywords: Alzheimer’s disease, acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (AChEIs), CADD, Structure based drug design, molecular docking.
Keywords:Alzheimer’s disease, acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (AChEIs), CADD, Structure based drug design, molecular docking.
Abstract:Background: There are over 44 million persons who suffer with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) worldwide, no existence of cure and only symptomatic treatments are available for it. The aim of this study is to evaluate the anti-Alzheimer potential of designed AChEI analogues using computer simulation docking studies. AChEIs are the most potential standards for treatment of AD, because they have proven efficacy. Among all AChEIs donepezil possesses lowest adverse effects, it can treat mild-moderate-severe AD and only once-daily dosing is required. Therefore donepezil is recognized as a significant prototype for design and development of new drug molecule.

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background: there are over 44 million persons who suffer with alzheimer’s disease (ad) worldwide, no existence of cure and only symptomatic treatments are available for it. the aim of this study is to evaluate the anti-alzheimer potential of designed achei analogues using computer simulation docking studies. acheis are the most potential standards for treatment of ad, because they have proven efficacy. among all acheis donepezil possesses lowest adverse effects, it can treat mild-moderate-severe ad and only once-daily dosing is required. therefore donepezil is recognized as a significant prototype for design and development of new drug molecule.
methods: in this study the inhibitory potential of the design compounds on acetylcholinesterase enzyme has been evaluated. docking studies has been performed which further analyzed by in-silico pharmacokinetic evaluation through pharmacopredicta after that interaction modes with enzyme active sites were determined. docking studies revealed that there is a strong interaction between the active sites of ache enzyme and analyzed compounds.
results: as a result 26 compounds have been indicates better inhibitory activity on ache enzyme and all the screening parameters have also been satisfied by all 26 compounds. from these 26 compounds, six compounds 17, 18, 24, 30, 36 and 56 are found to be the most potent inhibitors of this series by in-silico study through inventus v 1.1 software, having highest bio-affinities i.e. - 8.51, - 7.67, - 8.30, - 7.59, - 8.71 and -7.62 kcal/mol respectively, while the standard or reference drug donepezil had binding affinity of - 6.32 kcal/mol.
conclusion: computer aided drug design approach has been playing an important role in the design and development of novel anti- ad drugs. with the help of structure based drug design some novel analogues of donepezil have been designed and the molecular docking studies with structure based adme properties prediction studies is performed for prediction of ache inhibitory activity. the binding mode of proposed compounds with target protein i. e. ache has been evaluated and the resulting data from docking studies explains that all of the newly designed analogues had significantly high affinity towards target protein compared to donepezil as a reference ligand.
keywords: alzheimer’s disease, acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (acheis), cadd, structure based drug design, molecular docking.
keywords:alzheimer’s disease, acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (acheis), cadd, structure based drug design, molecular docking.
abstract:background: there are over 44 million persons who suffer with alzheimer’s disease (ad) worldwide, no existence of cure and only symptomatic treatments are available for it. the aim of this study is to evaluate the anti-alzheimer potential of designed achei analogues using computer simulation docking studies. acheis are the most potential standards for treatment of ad, because they have proven efficacy. among all acheis donepezil possesses lowest adverse effects, it can treat mild-moderate-severe ad and only once-daily dosing is required. therefore donepezil is recognized as a significant prototype for design and development of new drug molecule.


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Claim Procedures | C.L. Services, Inc.
A Cargo OS&D claim is a legal action that must be documented in a timely manner. A cargo claim is a written demand for compensation from a carrier for loss or damage to goods, which is alleged to have been caused by that carrier. The carrier however, will not be liable for loss or damage unless it is noted on the carrier’s copy of the Proof of Delivery (POD) and a written notice to this effect is given to the carrier within nine months from the date of delivery.
C.L. Services, Inc. will help facilitate your claim against carriers. However, C.L. Services, Inc. is not directly responsible for the freight claim. The delivering carrier that actually handled the freight is fully responsible.
The following steps will guide you through the requirements of filing and proving a cargo claim. This is in order to preserve your rights of action against any delivering carrier, as required by the insurance covering your shipment.
Cargo claims processes are governed by the Carmack Amendment to the Interstate Commerce Act.

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claim procedures | c.l. services, inc.
a cargo os&d claim is a legal action that must be documented in a timely manner. a cargo claim is a written demand for compensation from a carrier for loss or damage to goods, which is alleged to have been caused by that carrier. the carrier however, will not be liable for loss or damage unless it is noted on the carrier’s copy of the proof of delivery (pod) and a written notice to this effect is given to the carrier within nine months from the date of delivery.
c.l. services, inc. will help facilitate your claim against carriers. however, c.l. services, inc. is not directly responsible for the freight claim. the delivering carrier that actually handled the freight is fully responsible.
the following steps will guide you through the requirements of filing and proving a cargo claim. this is in order to preserve your rights of action against any delivering carrier, as required by the insurance covering your shipment.
cargo claims processes are governed by the carmack amendment to the interstate commerce act.


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those,for nothing is two but three.
for by hurting,pain dissolves all pain within.
Destruction is the representation of within.
of success-nay it is love.
and this is the healing sojourn.
and wisdom,shore on the horizon.
I might be an living being.
I have a life,and i move on.
and far ago will end.
After all i can be only me.
what will i be if not for the quest.
and me i shall be.

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those,for nothing is two but three.
for by hurting,pain dissolves all pain within.
destruction is the representation of within.
of success-nay it is love.
and this is the healing sojourn.
and wisdom,shore on the horizon.
i might be an living being.
i have a life,and i move on.
and far ago will end.
after all i can be only me.
what will i be if not for the quest.
and me i shall be.


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Running the NYC marathon in 2014 was my first venture into training for a full marathon. Yes, I run many races and many half marathons at that, but a full one was a different beast.
My first full marathon was a lot - I got injured during training (my knee was pretty much busted), and the windiness on the day of the race was crazy - but I was determined to just finish no matter how many times I had to stop for the bathroom. And I did. In 5 hours and 3 seconds.
Who doesn't get demotivated when life comes rushing at you hard? I know I do! This week, we have a great article from Vanessa Davis of Diet.st on how to find time in your schedule when so many other things are taking priority and killing your motivation. Enjoy and stay motivated!

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running the nyc marathon in 2014 was my first venture into training for a full marathon. yes, i run many races and many half marathons at that, but a full one was a different beast.
my first full marathon was a lot - i got injured during training (my knee was pretty much busted), and the windiness on the day of the race was crazy - but i was determined to just finish no matter how many times i had to stop for the bathroom. and i did. in 5 hours and 3 seconds.
who doesn't get demotivated when life comes rushing at you hard? i know i do! this week, we have a great article from vanessa davis of diet.st on how to find time in your schedule when so many other things are taking priority and killing your motivation. enjoy and stay motivated!


text: SIMPSON, Tony. Never a White Flag: The Memoirs of Jock Barnes, Waterfront Leader. Kōtare : New Zealand Notes & Queries, [S.l.], v. 1, n. 1, june 1998. ISSN 1174-6955. Available at: <https://ojs.victoria.ac.nz/kotare/article/view/592>. Date accessed: 25 apr. 2019. doi: https://doi.org/10.26686/knznq.v1i1.592.

lowercased: simpson, tony. never a white flag: the memoirs of jock barnes, waterfront leader. kōtare : new zealand notes & queries, [s.l.], v. 1, n. 1, june 1998. issn 1174-6955. available at: <https://ojs.victoria.ac.nz/kotare/article/view/592>. date accessed: 25 apr. 2019. doi: https://doi.org/10.26686/knznq.v1i1.592.


text: The Konica Minolta KM512 MN print head is a robust, shear mode, piezo on-demand print head that is usable in both binary and 4 level greyscale mode, providing variable drop size and higher print quality without the use of additional print heads. The Konica Minolta KM512 MN print head has 512 nozzles with a droplet size of 14 pico litre and a native resolution of 360 dpi. It is compatible with oil based, solvent and UV inks. This print head is also known as the Konica Minolta KM512 MNX. This is Konica original print head and it includes the Head ID and the necessary waveform information.

lowercased: the konica minolta km512 mn print head is a robust, shear mode, piezo on-demand print head that is usable in both binary and 4 level greyscale mode, providing variable drop size and higher print quality without the use of additional print heads. the konica minolta km512 mn print head has 512 nozzles with a droplet size of 14 pico litre and a native resolution of 360 dpi. it is compatible with oil based, solvent and uv inks. this print head is also known as the konica minolta km512 mnx. this is konica original print head and it includes the head id and the necessary waveform information.


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A few days ago dana released a new pattern for a beach robe and I knew immediately that I wanted to make one for Creamie. That girl loves ANYTHING with a hood! Only, things didn’t turn out exactly as I planned. I bought a new pink towel which I was sure was going to be plenty of terry cloth to make a robe for a two year old. And I laid out my pattern pieces and it was most definitely NOT enough towel. Bummer. But I was all excited to get started, and my bias tape was all made and everything was ready to go. So I pulled out two old white towels and used those instead.
Pink would have been cuter. And it would have fit in better with the whole Pink Week/National Pink Day. But sometimes life doesn’t turn out perfectly. Whatever. I got pink hair, and a white rough draft version of a robe. I can’t complain because I still love the way this turned out. And just because plan A doesn’t work out doesn’t mean plan B isn’t going to be awesome. She wore it this afternoon at our Pinkalicious Party. It is a million times better than giving her a towel in my opinion. I can tie it on her.
What I wasn’t expecting was for the 3T-4T size to be so large. She wears 3 and 4 T shirts, so I thought it would be just right. Ha. I should have made the 9 month size in width and the 4T size in length. Lesson learned. My kid is skinnier and taller than I think she is.
I mean, a robe doesn’t need to fit tight or anything, but I can wrap it around her twice and have to knot the ties in the back so she doesn’t trip on them. It was a good trial run. And she asks to wear it to bed every single night. Which is awesome.
I love pink day! Little bit and I both wore mink today. Love the hooded robe, Creamie is too cute!
So so cute! You are one talented chica. Loved all your posts today. So sad I missed the party, but am excited for next year when the babe can enjoy it. Yay!
My, you have been busy. Fabulous robe . . . it will last through a few growth spurts . . . great planning on your part!
I think each of my kids needs one of these, just a little big so they have room to grow. Please tell me it’s easy to make. What a great day it has been. My skin even decided to participate in being pink, I guess I should have sunscreened myself after I did the kids. Oh well! And I totally should have made more than 24 cupcakes for you.
My daughter said that she loved that “pink delicious” party today! We’ve told her that it’s pink-a-licious, but she is sure that it’s pink delicious. Actually, it was both! Thanks again. What a fun day and I loved all of your posts today too!
I have 6 yards of premium white terry cloth toweling that I bought to make my kids robes for Christmas – 8 years ago. Ahem. Creamie’s is so cute!! Your party sounds like it was an amazing success. Way to go! By the way, what’s an Otterpop?
I want this!! My kids have outgrown their terry robes (which, by the way, I bought way too big so they would last a couple of years – it was a good thing!) What pattern did you use?? I would LOVE to make them matching ones!

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a few days ago dana released a new pattern for a beach robe and i knew immediately that i wanted to make one for creamie. that girl loves anything with a hood! only, things didn’t turn out exactly as i planned. i bought a new pink towel which i was sure was going to be plenty of terry cloth to make a robe for a two year old. and i laid out my pattern pieces and it was most definitely not enough towel. bummer. but i was all excited to get started, and my bias tape was all made and everything was ready to go. so i pulled out two old white towels and used those instead.
pink would have been cuter. and it would have fit in better with the whole pink week/national pink day. but sometimes life doesn’t turn out perfectly. whatever. i got pink hair, and a white rough draft version of a robe. i can’t complain because i still love the way this turned out. and just because plan a doesn’t work out doesn’t mean plan b isn’t going to be awesome. she wore it this afternoon at our pinkalicious party. it is a million times better than giving her a towel in my opinion. i can tie it on her.
what i wasn’t expecting was for the 3t-4t size to be so large. she wears 3 and 4 t shirts, so i thought it would be just right. ha. i should have made the 9 month size in width and the 4t size in length. lesson learned. my kid is skinnier and taller than i think she is.
i mean, a robe doesn’t need to fit tight or anything, but i can wrap it around her twice and have to knot the ties in the back so she doesn’t trip on them. it was a good trial run. and she asks to wear it to bed every single night. which is awesome.
i love pink day! little bit and i both wore mink today. love the hooded robe, creamie is too cute!
so so cute! you are one talented chica. loved all your posts today. so sad i missed the party, but am excited for next year when the babe can enjoy it. yay!
my, you have been busy. fabulous robe . . . it will last through a few growth spurts . . . great planning on your part!
i think each of my kids needs one of these, just a little big so they have room to grow. please tell me it’s easy to make. what a great day it has been. my skin even decided to participate in being pink, i guess i should have sunscreened myself after i did the kids. oh well! and i totally should have made more than 24 cupcakes for you.
my daughter said that she loved that “pink delicious” party today! we’ve told her that it’s pink-a-licious, but she is sure that it’s pink delicious. actually, it was both! thanks again. what a fun day and i loved all of your posts today too!
i have 6 yards of premium white terry cloth toweling that i bought to make my kids robes for christmas – 8 years ago. ahem. creamie’s is so cute!! your party sounds like it was an amazing success. way to go! by the way, what’s an otterpop?
i want this!! my kids have outgrown their terry robes (which, by the way, i bought way too big so they would last a couple of years – it was a good thing!) what pattern did you use?? i would love to make them matching ones!


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I shall always remember a slight scholarly figure writing Sanskrit with exquisite handwriting. It was in an Oxford library—the Indian Institute, and the year was 1932. Those were the days when I knew I should spend my life in India. "I would like to write like that" I said. Babaji, then a young student in PPE like I was, said '"Yes, you shall".
The young student went on writing. Some Karma had put him in a suit, but he, I realised only later, should have been dressed in the white cottons of Benares. Pandit Gauri Shankar of Lahore has passed into the mists of history, but his delicate laborious hands still write in a timeless way. He did not know, nor I, that he was showing me again a path perhaps I had been travelling on in many life-times.
We reached Lahore a couple of years later. The old Lahore of the 'thirties when the great shack of the Lajpat Rai Bhawan was full of students and staffed by brahmacharis. In the Shalimar Gardens the fountains played; women crowded the colleges, but the Purdah Club still met in garden settings. In Dubbi bazar, history lived. Craftsmen, wizened, with embroidered caps, fashioned marvels of beauty out of gold thread.
We lived in Model Town, the brain child of Dewan Khem Chand, whose heart was larger than his enormous tribe of relations, and whose natural community spirit brought into being a modern housing estate. It was a perfect place to live in. Between us and the Lahore of the Sahibs, the Cantonments and Stiffles was a long dusty road.
A long dusty road that had all Punjab in it: donkeys, with potters on them. Bearded walkers, wearing checked lungi cloths. Fantastically uncomfortable buses with their cargoes of good companions.
Somewhere in the middle, in a waste of land where new houses Were growing into new villages, under the burning midday sun there was a modest bungalow. It was there in what must have been his first family home that Babaji and I met Dr. Raghu Vira. With him were Mataji and the children.
I had my first sight of Lokesh as a schoolboy.
To be honest I can't remember what we talked about, and why we ever went there. But Babaji and I seemed to find our way into the circle of scholars and artists and spent hours and days discussing history and books and writing; looking at paintings. Those were the days of political overtones but we lived in the books and the colours and the folk life of the villages.
On one visit to the budding Acharya we found a few Japanese scholars in his sitting room, an unusual sight in days when air travel had not made international living a reality. It was on the verge of the Second World War. Suddenly, we heard that Dr. Raghu Vira had been interned. "Not Dr. Raghu Vira . . . . He never bothered about politics." I tried to imagine him sitting behind some barred door somewhere trying to explain to somebody something about Japanese culture . . . It was incongruous.
Of course his University friends rallied round and in a few days he was out again. Smiling, behind his round eyeglasses.
After that the great storm of 1947 blew over the Punjab and stripped the trees bare of so many leaves that had given us summer shade. Prof. Brij Narain was gone. Where was Dr. Lakshman Swarup who used to descend on our Model Town huts, and sit in the mudded courtyard under the thatch of grass, correcting the English of his beautiful manuscript. Written by a South Indian queen, translated from the Sanskrit, it brought with it the scent of the forest ,and the flowers twining round the tree trunks.
"Where, 0 where . . .” The land was rent, and the old Punjab was no more.
Dr. Raghu Vira had gone with his family to Nagpur. We were up in the refugee camps of Kashmir. In Delhi the forts were full of suffering humanity. Kurukshetra lived again in a township of tents. It was not until the early fifties that we all found each other again. It was a joyful reunion. The Raghu Vira clan, now grown up. Dr. Lokesh Chandra married with his bride of the moon face; the girls growing up; various grandchildren.
China, Mongolia, Korea, Outer Mongolia and Buryatia that lies in the USSR. Indonesia with its Sanskrit undercurrents; Afghanistan and its giant Buddhas in the rocks of Bamiyan. It was a new, old world.
Acharya Raghu Vira was born. His historic trail took him across the steppes into yurt and temple. Across mountains into cave and library. With his magnificent Red Cross mind that looked to the greater humanities and stepped lightly over Governments and their rules and regulations, he travelled where others cannot travel. Made friends everywhere. All he brought he housed with cleanliness and infinite care.
I can see the central hall with its books of dharanis, before which incense burned. The artists contributed rupas and pictures and line drawings.
For me and for many others however the greatest wonder of the Acharya's work has been the way in which like a traditional SRUNGMA or guardian of the secret teachings, he has worked for the preservation of Mahayana Buddhist culture in its Tibetan form.
It was in the Buddha Jayanti year of 1956 that His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the Panchcn Lama Rinpoche made their visit to the Academy, and it was as if foreshadowing the great influx of scholars and manuscripts that came in 1959, when the forcible occupation of Tibet released a stream of culture that came back to the land of its origin, India, like a great fertilising river.
Perhaps others will write in detail of the great collections and dictionaries that have been printed in the Tibetan language, with English introductions. The world and its scholars know more of that great work (that will be honoured for centuries to come) than does India.
It was Lokesh who struggled with the casting of Tibetan type; complex and expensive printing methods. Artists came from the old Tibetan monasteries, calligraphists, monk scholars.
The India of Acarya Nagarjuna; the days of old Nalanda; the Mahapandits of the past. All come to mind. We are in a new Oriental renaissance sparked by the arrival of the living religious tradition of Tibet. Acharya Raghu Vira knew it; so does Lokesh; so do His Holiness the Dalai Lama; His Holiness the Gyalwa Karmapa; His Holiness the Sakya Trizin; the venerated Dudjom Rinpoche and a whole line scholars of the Nyingma and new Tantra tradition of the Himalayan range.
Dharma Chakra Centre, Rumtek, Sikkim.
Notes by Samten de Wet, 3rd May 2003.
This text was xeroxed from The Dr. Ernst Landsberg Papers, in the University of Cape Town Library. It was sent to the late Dr. Lansberg sometime during the mid-1970’s.
“To show you our Indian “Punjab” background: 1934 – 1947. *the break-up of old India into India and Pakistan).

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i shall always remember a slight scholarly figure writing sanskrit with exquisite handwriting. it was in an oxford library—the indian institute, and the year was 1932. those were the days when i knew i should spend my life in india. "i would like to write like that" i said. babaji, then a young student in ppe like i was, said '"yes, you shall".
the young student went on writing. some karma had put him in a suit, but he, i realised only later, should have been dressed in the white cottons of benares. pandit gauri shankar of lahore has passed into the mists of history, but his delicate laborious hands still write in a timeless way. he did not know, nor i, that he was showing me again a path perhaps i had been travelling on in many life-times.
we reached lahore a couple of years later. the old lahore of the 'thirties when the great shack of the lajpat rai bhawan was full of students and staffed by brahmacharis. in the shalimar gardens the fountains played; women crowded the colleges, but the purdah club still met in garden settings. in dubbi bazar, history lived. craftsmen, wizened, with embroidered caps, fashioned marvels of beauty out of gold thread.
we lived in model town, the brain child of dewan khem chand, whose heart was larger than his enormous tribe of relations, and whose natural community spirit brought into being a modern housing estate. it was a perfect place to live in. between us and the lahore of the sahibs, the cantonments and stiffles was a long dusty road.
a long dusty road that had all punjab in it: donkeys, with potters on them. bearded walkers, wearing checked lungi cloths. fantastically uncomfortable buses with their cargoes of good companions.
somewhere in the middle, in a waste of land where new houses were growing into new villages, under the burning midday sun there was a modest bungalow. it was there in what must have been his first family home that babaji and i met dr. raghu vira. with him were mataji and the children.
i had my first sight of lokesh as a schoolboy.
to be honest i can't remember what we talked about, and why we ever went there. but babaji and i seemed to find our way into the circle of scholars and artists and spent hours and days discussing history and books and writing; looking at paintings. those were the days of political overtones but we lived in the books and the colours and the folk life of the villages.
on one visit to the budding acharya we found a few japanese scholars in his sitting room, an unusual sight in days when air travel had not made international living a reality. it was on the verge of the second world war. suddenly, we heard that dr. raghu vira had been interned. "not dr. raghu vira . . . . he never bothered about politics." i tried to imagine him sitting behind some barred door somewhere trying to explain to somebody something about japanese culture . . . it was incongruous.
of course his university friends rallied round and in a few days he was out again. smiling, behind his round eyeglasses.
after that the great storm of 1947 blew over the punjab and stripped the trees bare of so many leaves that had given us summer shade. prof. brij narain was gone. where was dr. lakshman swarup who used to descend on our model town huts, and sit in the mudded courtyard under the thatch of grass, correcting the english of his beautiful manuscript. written by a south indian queen, translated from the sanskrit, it brought with it the scent of the forest ,and the flowers twining round the tree trunks.
"where, 0 where . . .” the land was rent, and the old punjab was no more.
dr. raghu vira had gone with his family to nagpur. we were up in the refugee camps of kashmir. in delhi the forts were full of suffering humanity. kurukshetra lived again in a township of tents. it was not until the early fifties that we all found each other again. it was a joyful reunion. the raghu vira clan, now grown up. dr. lokesh chandra married with his bride of the moon face; the girls growing up; various grandchildren.
china, mongolia, korea, outer mongolia and buryatia that lies in the ussr. indonesia with its sanskrit undercurrents; afghanistan and its giant buddhas in the rocks of bamiyan. it was a new, old world.
acharya raghu vira was born. his historic trail took him across the steppes into yurt and temple. across mountains into cave and library. with his magnificent red cross mind that looked to the greater humanities and stepped lightly over governments and their rules and regulations, he travelled where others cannot travel. made friends everywhere. all he brought he housed with cleanliness and infinite care.
i can see the central hall with its books of dharanis, before which incense burned. the artists contributed rupas and pictures and line drawings.
for me and for many others however the greatest wonder of the acharya's work has been the way in which like a traditional srungma or guardian of the secret teachings, he has worked for the preservation of mahayana buddhist culture in its tibetan form.
it was in the buddha jayanti year of 1956 that his holiness the dalai lama and the panchcn lama rinpoche made their visit to the academy, and it was as if foreshadowing the great influx of scholars and manuscripts that came in 1959, when the forcible occupation of tibet released a stream of culture that came back to the land of its origin, india, like a great fertilising river.
perhaps others will write in detail of the great collections and dictionaries that have been printed in the tibetan language, with english introductions. the world and its scholars know more of that great work (that will be honoured for centuries to come) than does india.
it was lokesh who struggled with the casting of tibetan type; complex and expensive printing methods. artists came from the old tibetan monasteries, calligraphists, monk scholars.
the india of acarya nagarjuna; the days of old nalanda; the mahapandits of the past. all come to mind. we are in a new oriental renaissance sparked by the arrival of the living religious tradition of tibet. acharya raghu vira knew it; so does lokesh; so do his holiness the dalai lama; his holiness the gyalwa karmapa; his holiness the sakya trizin; the venerated dudjom rinpoche and a whole line scholars of the nyingma and new tantra tradition of the himalayan range.
dharma chakra centre, rumtek, sikkim.
notes by samten de wet, 3rd may 2003.
this text was xeroxed from the dr. ernst landsberg papers, in the university of cape town library. it was sent to the late dr. lansberg sometime during the mid-1970’s.
“to show you our indian “punjab” background: 1934 – 1947. *the break-up of old india into india and pakistan).


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A man threatened to throw acid in his wife’s face, it was claimed at Naas Court this afternoon.
The incident was said to have taken place at the Costa Coffee outlet at Monread Shopping Centre yesterday.
It’s understood the couple are of Eastern European origin and Judge Des Zaidan imposed reporting restrictions on the hearing to protect the identity of their two children.
Naas District Court heard that a barring order in place and an allegation of breaching this order came before a court sitting in Naas yesterday.
It was claimed that after this court hearing the woman agreed to meet her husband because she believed they would talk about their children and he wanted to apologise for an alleged breach of the barring order.
Yesterday’s court hearing arose from a bail application by the man. He denied making any threats. Speaking through an interpreter he said that everything his wife said about him in court was a lie.
It was stated on the man’s behalf that the woman cannot have been overly afraid of him if she met him after a barring order had been granted.
“I don’t know how I can prove they are lies,” he said. He also insisted he would have no contact with his wife and said any conversation between the couple was about their children.
The gardai objected to bail being granted and Judge Zaidan refused to grant bail and remanded the man in custody until October 4. He stated the court was not trying the merits of the case but dealing with a bail application only.

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a man threatened to throw acid in his wife’s face, it was claimed at naas court this afternoon.
the incident was said to have taken place at the costa coffee outlet at monread shopping centre yesterday.
it’s understood the couple are of eastern european origin and judge des zaidan imposed reporting restrictions on the hearing to protect the identity of their two children.
naas district court heard that a barring order in place and an allegation of breaching this order came before a court sitting in naas yesterday.
it was claimed that after this court hearing the woman agreed to meet her husband because she believed they would talk about their children and he wanted to apologise for an alleged breach of the barring order.
yesterday’s court hearing arose from a bail application by the man. he denied making any threats. speaking through an interpreter he said that everything his wife said about him in court was a lie.
it was stated on the man’s behalf that the woman cannot have been overly afraid of him if she met him after a barring order had been granted.
“i don’t know how i can prove they are lies,” he said. he also insisted he would have no contact with his wife and said any conversation between the couple was about their children.
the gardai objected to bail being granted and judge zaidan refused to grant bail and remanded the man in custody until october 4. he stated the court was not trying the merits of the case but dealing with a bail application only.


text: We are obsessed with the Adeline Striped Lace Up Romper. Featuring a lace up detail and ruffle hem. Pair with heels or sandals.

lowercased: we are obsessed with the adeline striped lace up romper. featuring a lace up detail and ruffle hem. pair with heels or sandals.