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Co-founder and CEO, getAbstract, Lucerne
Co-founder and Board Member, Amphasys AG, Root
Thomas Bergen got his business and economics degree from the University of St. Gallen and was vice president of Migrosbank, the fifth largest bank in Switzerland. Since 1999, he is co-founder and CEO of getAbstract, a multinational company that provides compressed business knowledge to managers around the world.
In 2016 Thomas joined Swisscontact's Foundation Board. Thomas supports businesses in their start-up phase and engages as lecturer on business relevant topics at diverse institutions and conferences, such as the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Member of the Non Executive Board, Emmi AG, Lucerne
Member of the Non Executive Board, Straumann AG, Basel
Member of the Non Executive Board, Kambly AG, Trubschachen
President of Promarca (swiss association branded goods), Bern
Member of the Board, Marketing association (GfM), Zurich
Member of the Board of Directors, Forbo Holding AG
Member of the Board of Trustees/Vice President, Orpheum Foundation for the Advancement of Young Soloists, Zurich
Member of the Human Rights Watch Komitee, Zurich
Founder and Consultant, CRC4change, Lausanne
Anna Crole-Rees is a member of the Foundation Board of Swisscontact since October 2007.
She worked as head of Department «Rural Development, Markets and International Cooperation» and member of the management team at Agridea, Lausanne. Prior to that, she held senior positions at CRC4change, a consultancy firm active in international development, at Agroscope as head of a research programm and Prometerre as head of Department. She is also a lecturer at ETHZ on development economics. She holds a Dr. es natural sciences from the Swiss Federal lnstitute of Technology Zurich (ETHZ), Switzerland, a MSc in Agricultural Economics from the University of Reading, England and a Diploma in Change Management from the University of Geneva, Switzerland.
Head Communication & Marketing, Credit Suisse (Schweiz) AG, Zurich
Member of the Board of Trustees, Hilti Foundation, Schaan
Former Special Ambassador for International Migration, Berne
Owner and CEO, Max Ditting AG;
Initiator project «LokalesWasser.ch», Zurich
Managing Director Chairman's Office, Swiss Re Management Ltd, Zurich
gwpartner AG, Gutzwiller, Wachsmann Partner, St. Gall
Chairman of the Board of Directors, Dätwyler Holding Inc., Altdorf and Sika AG, Baar
President, Hanesco AG, Pfäffikon SZ,
President, Swissmem, Zurich,
Chairman of the Supervisory Board, COMET Holding AG, Flamatt and R&M Holding AG, Wetzikon
Corporate Head of Agriculture, Nestec Ltd., Vevey
Member of the Advisory Committee on International Cooperation, Berne
Vice Chairman / Member of various Boards of Directors
Heinrich M. Lanz became Chairman of the Foundation Board of Swisscontact in 2012. Since beginning of 2016 he is a member of the Consultative Commission on International Cooperation, an extra-parliamentary committee consulting the Federal Council in matters of Switzerland's International Cooperation activities. Heinrich Lanz is also member of various Boards of Directors in mid-sized industrial companies. Before taking early retirement in 2009 he was Group CEO of Conzzeta, a stock-listed industrial conglomerate. He received his management education at IMD Lausanne, holds a Post-Graduate degree in International Development from Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) and a Master degree in Electrical Engineering from ETH.
CEO and Vice-Chairman, AO Foundation, Davos
Vice-President Swissmem
Member of the Committee of the Board of Directors, economiesuisse, Zurich
Chairman / Member of various Boards of Directors
Christoph Lindenmeyer, Dr. iur., MBA INSEAD; born in Switzerland in 1953.
He has been active in Swiss Economic Politics for many years and he is Chairman of the International Economic Relations Commission of economiesuisse, Vice Chairman of Swissmem (Association of the Machining Industry), Member of the Executive Committee of the Swiss Innovation Park and Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Swisscontact. Professionally Christoph joined the Schindler Group in 1983 and held many different positions since, among others CFO North America and President EMIA, which includes India. He is currently Chairman of the Board of Schindler Management AG. He is also Chairman of the Board of three other Swiss Corporations, among others of the Ammann Group, which is present in India with Ammann Apollo India. Christoph is married and has two sons. He lives in Zug Switzerland.
Managing Director Boyden global executive search, Zurich
Member of the Board of Zug Estates Holding, Kibag, Ameos and other Boards of Directors
Prior to taking the majority ownership of Boyden Switzerland, Armin Meier held several management positions in information technology as well as in travel and transportation. Such as Chief Commercial Officer of Travelport located in London, who operates global distribution systems for the travel industry; Group CEO of Kuoni Travel Holding Ltd, the largest global upmarket tour operator, publicly traded on the Zurich stock exchange; member of the Executive Committee of Migros, the leading retail company in Switzerland, with responsibility for logistics and IT; CEO and President of Atraxis, the independent and globally active IT company of the Swissair Group. In addition, Armin Meier has experience as member of non-executive boards.
Member of the Supervisory Board of KUKA AG
Member of the Supervisory Board of Lufthansa Technik AG
Member of the Supervisory Board of Wienerberger AG
Member of the Supervisory Board of Bedag Informatik AG
Partner BLR & Partners AG;
Past President of the Helbling Group
Chairman of the Board of Directors of Georg Utz Holding AG and Riri Group
Board Member of Forbo and other companies
Head of research division Education Systems, KOF Swiss Economic Institute, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH), Zurich
Global Head of Public Affairs and Policy - Managing Director, Credit Suisse, Zurich
Of Counsel, Lustenberger Attorneys-at-Law, Zurich
Chairman of the Board of Directors, ESIMAG Immobilien AG, Zurich;
Member of the Board of Directors, PrognosiX AG, Zurich and Lüchinger+Schmid Gruppe (L+S Holding AG), Kloten
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Legacy Introduces Tension Fabric Buildings for Mining Operations
South Haven, Minnesota (PRWEB) December 31, 2013 — Combining superior quality rigid frame engineering with the proven benefits of tension fabric, Legacy Building Solutions now offers mining companies the industry's first line of tension fabric buildings to incorporate structural steel beams instead of open web trusses. This engineering concept provides a high level of flexibility for storage of bulk material or equipment, vehicle maintenance shops, portable or stationary soil remediation facilities, and other fabric structures used in mining or oil and gas operations.
Legacy buildings utilize a durable rigid frame in place of the hollow-tube, open web truss framing traditionally used for fabric buildings. Unlike hollow tube steel, Legacy's solid structural steel beams are not vulnerable to unseen corrosion originating inside a tube. Additionally, the structural steel has multiple coating options, including hot dip galvanizing, red oxide primer and powder coat paint.
The strength of the structural steel frame provides several engineering advantages, including the ability to relocate buildings by towing or crane. The rigid frame also delivers the flexibility to customize buildings beyond the confines of standard shapes and sizes to the exact width, length and height required.
Legacy's straight sidewall design allows for the inclusion of a variety of overhead doors, exit doors and dormers along the sides. Structures can be modified to provide desired eave extensions and interior columns. They also can be engineered to carry ancillary systems that need to be suspended, including overhead cranes, fire suppression systems, ventilation and lighting.
Legacy buildings feature high-quality polyethylene fabric roofs that eliminate the corrosion concerns associated with metal-constructed facilities. A wide variety of PVC fabrics are also available. The durable fabric allows natural light to permeate the structure, while insulation can be added when required.
Installation is faster than with conventional buildings, and the design can be adjusted for stationary or portable applications. Sidewalls can be customized and built with any desired material — including steel, paneling or siding — and then easily lined with fabric to prevent corrosion to the interior. Legacy steel components and fabric covers are backed by a 15-year warranty.
Legacy offers assistance from concept to completion, including renderings, foundation design, installation and project management. To date, Legacy's in-house, professional installation crews have constructed more than 30 million square feet of fabric buildings.
Legacy Building Solutions specializes in the innovative design, engineering and construction of fabric-covered buildings for several different industries and applications. For more information, contact Legacy Building Solutions, 19500 County Road 142, South Haven, MN 55382, call 320-259-7126 or 877-259-1528, or visit the company's website at www.legacybuildingsolutions.com.

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The secret of the 13 churches
Once the richest city in the New World, Ouro Preto still shines with the glory of the past and its magnificent colonial buildings are a World Heritage Site. But why do the city's 70,000 inhabitants need more than a dozen churches?
Wrought-iron lanterns, wooden doors with intricately shaped hinges and handles, white houses with brightly-colored window frames. With their neat little shutters and sashes they look like the windows in a fancy doll's house. At Tiradentes Square the glory of former days is almost tangible. In fact, the entire city of Ouro Preto in the Brazilian state Minas Gerais is redolent of a richer, more splendid past. Magnificent churches, baroque statues, cobbled streets. It is astonishing to find such a perfectly preserved 18th century town in Brazil, and it makes the sight of this picturesque place with its glorious past all the more enthralling.
Everywhere you go you find yourself surrounded by astonishing beauty: the city theater – the oldest in Brazil, wonderful mansions and magnificent colonial palaces with ornate balconies and pretty porches, baroque fountains like the Chafariz dos Contos (Fountain of Tales) and inviting little shops. The city is characterized by its colonial architecture, and the well-preserved old center was named a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site in 1980.
The richest city in the New World
In its heyday, roughly 300 years ago, Ouro Preto was richer than any other city in the New World. The reason for this wealth also gave it its name: "ouro preto" translates as black gold. Black because of the faint discoloration of the ore caused by iron oxide. The discovery of gold here around 1730 triggered a veritable gold rush. Within a very short space of time the population swelled to 100,000 people, more than anywhere else in Brazil. The city attracted adventurous Europeans – mostly from Portugal – who were determined to claim their share of the fabulous wealth that beckoned, and slaves who had been shipped from by the colonial rulers from Africa to Brazil. Three hundred years ago, they would be lined up on the city's colossal stone bridge and sold to owners who would force them to mine Minas Gerais' valuable mineral resources.
The name of the state also indicates what it is famous for: "Minas Gerais" means "General Mines". As well as gold, the region also has plentiful supplies of diamonds and topazes.
Valmir has been a tourist guide in Ouro Preto for over 35 years. He recommends taking three days to explore his native city – and wearing sturdy shoes. Ouro Preto sits at an altitude of around 1200 meters and its terrain is characterized by vertiginous ascents and descents, making scrambling up and down the narrow lanes and streets – sometimes in the rain, sometimes in the sweltering heat – a fixed part of any tourist program. "If you think of Brazil, you usually have visions of the sea, the beach, the Copacabana and the big cities," says Valmir. "Here you encounter a completely different Brazil."And one thing that makes Ouro Preto stand out is the city's astonishing number of churches.
Although Brazil is the biggest Catholic nation in the world, how does that explain 13 churches in a town with a population of 70,000? Valmir has the answer: "Under Portuguese rule the inhabitants were forced to hand over all their wealth to their colonial masters. There was one single exception: gold that was needed to build churches was allowed to remain in the country. So the Brazilians built church after church, all lavishly decorated with gold." The city became a paradise for artists and architects who were able to follow a unique creative vision here, designing churches and buildings in a style that became known as Barocco mineiro, a blend of European architecture and the skilled craftsmanship of artisans from Africa. For the slaves, each new project meant even more back-breaking work. In the Nossa Senhora do Pilar church alone the lavish decorations from floor to ceiling were covered with more than 400 kilos of gold leaf – each kilo of which had to be mined by the slaves in the surrounding mines.
Here you encounter a completely different Brazil
Despite its venerable architecture, Ouro Preto is a very lively place thanks to its distinguished, state-run university which attracts thousands of students into the city. They sit on the steps in front of the city hall in the sun, their heads in their books. The evening parties in the "halls of residence" are legendary, and even as a tourist you may find yourself being spontaneously invited. It is also worth visiting the Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto for its mineral museum which has a large collection of gemstones.
The souvenir sellers on the large marketplace are exceptionally friendly and pleasantly unpushy. You can browse around the pottery items, wood carvings, pictures, sunglasses and necklaces without being hassled to buy. The prices are also comparatively fair and not overpriced for the tourists.
Valmir invites us to take a photo in front of the most famous church in Ouro Preto. The Igreja da Ordem Terceira de São Francisco de Assis da Penitencia attracts visitors from all over Latin America who come to admire its baroque architecture and decor. The church took 40 years to complete and was designed by one of Brazil's most outstanding artists: Antonio Francisco Lisboa, better known as Aleijadinho. Born as the son of a black slave and a white carpenter and architect, his father also treated him as a slave, forcing him to labor on his building sites. When Aleijadinho was 20 years old, his father sold him to a sculptor. Here, his phenomenal skill and artistry attracted attention and he started earning money, enough to buy his mother's freedom. São Francisco de Assis Church is considered Lisboa's masterpiece and it has ensured that the man and his extraordinary story remains unforgotten.
Of course, we can't go without visiting Valmir's favorite church: the Igreja da Santa Ifigênia, which offers the best view over Ouro Preto. A city that has shaped Brazil's national identity. A city whose golden glory is completely black.


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A South Florida man strangled his two young sons with a rope at his estranged wife's house and then used a gun to shoot one of the boys several times before he shot himself to death, authorities said Saturday afternoon.
Police say Isidro Zavala, 45, early Saturday went to the Boynton Beach home of his wife with the intention of killing her and their children, Eduardo Zavala, 12, and Mario Zavala, 11.
At the crime scene, detectives found a blue bag with a second firearm, extra ammunition, duct tape, cutting shears and a note addressed to Zavala's oldest son, who was not at the residence during the killings, police said.
Isidro Zavala carried out his plan, but with an exception: He spared his wife, Victoria Flores Zavala, 36, so that she could suffer, police said.
"What Mrs. Zavala had to go through -- watch her children killed before her -- is probably the most horrific thing you could ever imagine, at least for me," said Boynton Beach Police Chief G. Matthew Immler, saying that he himself is a parent.
The motive for the killing "is just speculation at this point," Immler said.
Victoria Flores Zavala contacted police, who arrived at her house in the 400 block of Southwest Eighth Avenue about 1:50 a.m. Saturday.
Officers found one child dead in a back screened patio area. A second child was found dead in the kitchen dining room area. Officers found Isidro Zavala's body in the kitchen, police said.
Victoria Zavala said that her husband killed their children, police said. She said she and her husband had been separated and that he no longer lived in the house.
She told detectives that she was watching TV when she heard commotion in the house, went to check on her children and saw Isidro Zavala choking one of his sons, police said.
Then he killed them. Mario was the boy who was shot repeatedly, police said. The mother had tried to stop her spouse.
"She tried fighting him off and begged him to kill her and not the children," Boynton Beach police spokeswoman Stephanie Slater said in a press release. "He told her she was going to stay alive and suffer the loss of them."
Detectives obtained a warrant to search the house, as well as a house in the 1100 block of Southeast Third Street, where Isidro Zavala had been living, police said.
The Zavalas have a 19-year-old son who does not live with his family and was not there when the killings occurred, police said. The note found at the crime scene addressed to him said something to the effect that "he was a good son," police said.
Detectives have called the state Department of Children and Families to investigate. "It should be noted that there is no history of reports of domestic violence or abuse noted at the house," Slater said.
The Zavala couple married in 1993, records show. In 1999, the pair signed a $73,700 mortgage on the home where the killings occurred, Palm Beach County records show.
In October last year, Victoria Flores Zavala filed for divorce from her husband in Palm Beach County, a case that records showed was still listed as pending.
Immler called Saturday's case "an unusually brutal type of murder," but said such murder-suicide cases unfortunately have been known to happen.
"And certainly I've seen it over the years of being a police officer, that there are mentally disturbed people out there who commit these types against their own family members, against their own loved ones," he said.
The police chief turned his attention to the surviving Zavalas.
"Hopefully, as time passes, perhaps their wounds will heal. I doubt it," he said. "You know, I don't believe you could ever recover from something like this.
"Hopefully, the surviving Zavalas can get the help they need and somehow go on with life."


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Microsoft Sets a New Threshold for Windows Development
Dec 3, 2013 9:02 AM PT
Microsoft's wave of operating systems updates planned for 2015 has been code-named "Threshold," ZDNet reported.
They involve the addition of a set of common elements -- high-value activities such as Microsoft Office, possibly the coming "Remix" digital storytelling app, Bing, Intune and Workplace -- to Xbox One, Windows and Windows Phone.
The commonality of the updates "makes a lot of sense as Microsoft surely wants to create an ecosystem where apps from a vendor can exist easily across the three screens Microsoft has long touted -- Xbox, Windows and Windows Phone," Wes Miller, an analyst at Directions on Microsoft, told TechNewsWorld.
One Approach to Rule Them All
The Xbox One OS, Windows 8.x OS and the Windows Phone 8 OS currently share a common Windows NT core.
Increasing commonality across all three will be in line with the One Microsoft vision outgoing CEO Steve Ballmer articulated earlier this year.
What Threshold Might Offer
Succeeding with mobile devices, Windows, Office 365 and Microsoft Azure will be foundational, Ballmer said in July. Xbox and Bing also will be key future contributors to financial success.
High-value activities such as serious fun, meetings, tasks, research, information assurance and IT/developer workloads would be championed at the top level, Ballmer said.
"I expect that [from] early 2014 with Windows Phone 8.1, Microsoft will begin beating the drum to promote services of all kinds across all three screens -- Intune, Office 365, Power BI for Office 365, Bing, Xbox Gaming and any other service," Directions on Microsoft's Miller remarked.
Gaming and entertainment, which includes books, music and video, "will surely continue to be a focus," because Microsoft "will try to parlay the Xbox brand into more than just Xbox One," he continued.
Threshold's contribution to serious fun might mean games will "flow more easily between the platforms so you could conceivably play Xbox games off your PC, something I'd advocated years ago -- and, at times, off your tablet and Windows phone," Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group, told TechNewsWorld.
The gaming market is huge and growing. Consumers in the United States spent US$1.72 billion on digital games during Q3 2013, according to the NPD Group. They forked over $1.3 billion on new physical video and PC games, and $436 million for used and rented games.
The Hard and Painful Stats
Having commonality across the different OSes will let Microsoft "flow the applications more easily across the platforms and make it even easier for developers to support all of them," Enderle suggested.
The company needs to attract devs. Apps are the lifeblood of mobile systems, and this is an area where Microsoft is lagging far behind Apple.
About 1.7 million apps were downloaded from the Windows Store for Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 in October.
However, Apple's App store saw more than 74 million downloads daily between June and October.
What About RT?
The lack of reference to Windows RT has fueled speculation that this particular Microsoft OS will be phased out.
That possibility was raised after the new head of Windows, Julie Larson-Green, recently told the UBS Global Technology Summit that Microsoft eventually would not have three Windows OSes, although she did not elaborate.
"I don't see Microsoft backing away from the Windows RT investment," Al Gillen, a program vice president at IDC, told TechNewsWorld.
On the other hand, Windows RT "appears to be merging with Windows Phone, which is interesting, given many of us argued that the Windows tablet OS should have come from Windows Phone," Enderle pointed out. "In effect, both will be replaced by an OS that will bridge the two form factors."


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A cloud of pessimism may currently hang over the national side, but Wayne Rooney is convinced he can lead England to their first trophy in half a century.
Rooney has captained England on two occasions before, but on Wednesday night the feeling will be different when he leads the team up the tunnel and out on to the Wembley turf to face Norway.
The Manchester United striker said it was a "dream" to captain his country, but the few weeks that preceded his appointment were something of a nightmare for the 28-year-old and his England team-mates.
Rooney's place in the side was thrown into question after a number of below-par displays in the build-up to the World Cup, and, six days after their first game in Brazil, England were condemned to an early exit.
A wave of apathy swept the nation and, as a result, only 40,000 fans will be at Wembley on Wednesday to watch Rooney's first game as full-time captain.
The supporters may hold little hope, but Rooney insists the idea of England going on to win Euro 2016 is not just pure fantasy.
"I've always said I don't want to finish my career with England having not won anything," said Rooney, who was also appointed club captain three weeks ago.
"I've always wanted to win a trophy with England, and if I can lead us to do that, that'll be the pinnacle of my career.
"That will be very difficult, but I really do think it's achievable.
"Look at the players we've got. They're exciting players. They have to do what they do for their clubs with England, and we have to bring that together.
"Of course it's very difficult - it is for any country but that has to be our aim. It's pointless not having that as your aim or your desire."
Norway defender Vegard Forren, like a heavyweight boxer trying to promote a fight, stirred some interest in the friendly by branding Rooney "a bit chubby" in an interview with Norwegian broadcaster TV2.no.
Roy Hodgson, sat next to Rooney at his pre-match press conference, disagreed.
"I think Wayne is in fantastic physical condition," the England manager said.
Rooney brushed off the comments, saying: "To be honest, I'm not really too interested."
Ten years ago, Rooney would have probably delivered a different answer - one that would not have been too kind to Forren.
Now the striker is a much different animal. He is 28 years old, he has two children and a wife.
He does not seem the kind of man who would lash out at an opponent as he did against Montenegro and Portugal, or criticise England fans for booing their team after a 0-0 draw against Algeria.
Rooney says his bad-boy days are behind him and he has no problem about taking centre stage.
"I'm sure the scrutiny will go up a notch, but I've dealt with a lot in my career and I'm ready. It's my time," he said.
"I've played a lot of games for United and England, and I'm ready to accept that responsibility.
"You have to be an ambassador, take the responsibility and be a role model for young kids. That's what I want to do. I had a few issues in my young days, but they're behind me now."
Rooney said playing under Steven Gerrard, Gary Neville and David Beckham would help him become a better captain.
The former Everton man said he would be a "demanding" skipper, but one that will have to alter his vocal approach at times and be "softer" with some members of a squad now short on experience following the retirement of Gerrard, Frank Lampard and Ashley Cole.
Aware he is approaching his thirties, Rooney admits he will probably have to change his position too in the coming years and drop into a midfield role.
The arrival of Radamel Falcao at Manchester United has led some to suggest Rooney will be deployed in midfield this season, but the player is unaware of Louis van Gaal's immediate plans for him.
"I think on the back end of my career, I'll play there. But in terms of now, I'm not sure. We'll have to wait and see," Rooney said.
"I certainly feel I'm capable of dropping back (into midfield). I'm sure one day I will. That's down to my two managers now and me speaking to them."
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It has become clear that there is probably nothing more important than making the lives around me happier. There are a lot of little molecules and forces that come together to make a smile, and if we can move just one of those particles, we've done something.
So cliche, but so true.


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Gibson knew school shooter was white because "[b]lack shooters don't" shoot themselves; "they shoot and move on"
On his radio show, while discussing an incident in which a student shot four people at his Cleveland high school before killing himself, John Gibson asserted that "I know the shooter was white. I knew it as soon as he shot himself. Hip-hoppers don't do that. They shoot and move on to shoot again."
On the October 10 broadcast of his nationally syndicated Fox News Radio show, while discussing 14-year-old Asa H. Coon, who earlier that day shot four people at his Cleveland high school before killing himself, Fox News host John Gibson asserted that "because the school is very heavily African-American, I did leap to a conclusion" that "the shooter might have been African-American." Gibson went on to say that he "knew this was not a classic hip-hop shooting" once he learned Coon killed himself. Gibson continued: "Hip-hoppers do not kill themselves. They walk away. Now, I didn't need to hear the kid was white with blond hair. Once he'd shot himself in the head, no hip-hopper." Gibson later stated, "I know the shooter was white. I knew it as soon as he shot himself. Hip-hoppers don't do that. They shoot and move on to shoot again." Gibson added: "I know there's a few of you who want to call me racist. But when you do, remind -- let me remind you, African-Americans are dying in major cities because people won't face this problem."
After a commercial break, Gibson repeated his assertion: "All right, it turns out, though, the kid in Cleveland who did the shooting today -- three teachers, three students -- white." Gibson added: "And I could tell right away 'cause he killed himself. Black shooters don't do that; they shoot and move on."
Later in the program, while speaking to a caller who identified himself as an African-American, Gibson said that "one of the other things that you also don't do -- you being the plural of the [black] community -- is you don't shoot somebody and then kill yourself." After the caller responded, "That is very true," Gibson said, "White people do that." The caller again responded, "That is very true." Gibson continued: "So when I heard the kid shot himself, I said, well, you know, ordinarily I would expect it to maybe be a rapper, thug, gangster on campus with his nine -- 'I shining my nine, you know how I do.' But, you know, it turns out it was a kid who would shoot himself -- well, story over, not a black kid."
The caller later asserted, "I just want to tell you that it's quite easy for someone to step up and be like a Jesse Jackson or an Al Sharpton, because it's easy to point out the 20 percent of our problem, which is the white man." Gibson then asked the caller, "Am I a part of your 20-percent white man problem?" The caller responded, "Oh yeah!" Gibson replied, "Oh man, you had to go racist on me?" He then thanked the caller and ended the segment by saying: "OK, I thought the kid was a black man, I'll admit it, until I heard he shot himself. Does that make me a racist?"
Gibson has previously made numerous controversial statements on both his nationally syndicated radio show and on his Fox News Channel program, The Big Story. For example, as Media Matters for America has documented:
- During his September 21 radio broadcast, while discussing recent events surrounding the so-called Jena 6 with the show's executive producer, known on air as "Angry Rich," Gibson asserted that the demonstrators who gathered the previous week in Jena, Louisiana, only "wanna fight the white devil." Gibson aired news coverage of the Jena 6 protests and challenged protestors' claims that the incidents in Jena are representative of ongoing racism in this country. He said: "[W]hat they're worried about is a mirage of 1950s-style American segregation, racism from the South. They wanna fight the white devil. ... [T]here's no -- can't go fight the black devil. Black devils stalking their streets every night gunning down their own people -- can't go fight that. That would be snitchin'."
- On the May 31 edition of The Big Story, Gibson said he was "mesmerized" by what he called "[t]he TB Man story" -- the news that American attorney Andrew Speaker traveled by airline while infected with what was reported to be antibiotic-resistant tuberculosis. Gibson stated: "It seems every time a story pops up about somebody who has suddenly contracted some strange or incurable disease, it's somebody who is either from the third world, or was traveling through some godforsaken hellhole, and somehow managed to contract ooga booga fever." During the June 1 edition of The Big Story, Gibson asserted that Media Matters was "going after him" in reporting his comments, and responded: "Well, the whitest man in America, who is the black man's best friend, is now being alleged to be a racist for having invented something called ooga booga fever." He also said, "I should have said Ouagadougou fever," a reference to the capital of the African nation Burkina Faso.
- On the May 11, 2006, edition of The Big Story, Gibson advised viewers during the "My Word" segment of his program to "[d]o your duty. Make more babies." He then cited a May 10 article, which reported that nearly half of all children under the age of five in the United States are minorities. Gibson added: "By far, the greatest number [of children under five] are Hispanic. You know what that means? Twenty-five years and the majority of the population is Hispanic." Gibson later claimed: "To put it bluntly, we need more babies." Then, referring to Russia's projected decline in population, Gibson claimed: "So far, we are doing our part here in America but Hispanics can't carry the whole load. The rest of you, get busy. Make babies, or put another way -- a slogan for our times: 'procreation not recreation'."
From the October 10 edition of Fox News Radio's The John Gibson Show:
GIBSON: Well, we have an inside look at the production of The John Gibson Show today because there was big news out in Cleveland, Ohio, and I teed it up saying, "What we have here is another example of hip-hop culture bringing murder and mayhem into the rest of our society."
Now, this was a terrible incident out in a school near Cleveland. It's called "SuccessTech." It's one of those alternative schools. Eighty-five percent African-American. Eighty-five percent. First thing you see when you see the pictures today is a whole bunch of black kids. Three teachers -- did it turn out to be three teachers or two?
ANGRY RICH: Three.
GIBSON: And three students shot. Now, all of the teachers and students that were shot were -- survive. The wounds are not serious. Well, I guess there's one of the teachers is in surgery and so forth, but they're all expected to live. The shooter committed suicide. This is one of the students who was shot in the elbow and, you know, was not seriously hurt, although he was shot.
[begin audio clip]
REPORTER: This is Darnell Rodgers, age 18. He was shot today. Darnell, can you tell us what happened to you?
RODGERS: I was walking from my locker to my teacher's classroom. Like, as I was walking to the classroom, I heard gunshots. And then, like, one of the gun shots, like, hit me, and, like, I was, like, shot, and I was like, "Oh my God, my God, I got shot," or whatever. But I would also like to send my prayers out to all the other victims and their families, and I'm looking into starting a nonprofit organization to stop violence in schools and give more security in schools.
REPORTER: Darnell, did you know the shooter?
RODGERS: I might have, but I don't know for sure. I got to see him to see if I really knew him, but I probably didn't know him, though.
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GIBSON: Now why would there be guns in schools?
[audio clip -- 50 Cent's "Fully Loaded Clip" ]
GIBSON: Well, that's my working theory, but, you know -- and, of course, because the school is very heavily African-American, I did leap to a conclusion.
ANGY RICH: What was that, John?
GIBSON: Well, that the shooter might have been African-American. Turns out it's a white guy.
[audio clip -- "Is Gibson wrong?" ]
GIBSON: Gibson's not wrong. Gibson is not wrong. No, in the -- in years past, in the many of these shooting incidents that I've covered, you've always looked at things like video games, Grand Theft Auto, and desensitizing kids to shooting people and stuff like that, and all I can say is, "Hey, times change. We move on." All of a sudden, you know, the gun violence in the culture is coming at the kids from a different direction.
[audio clip -- 50 Cent's "Touch The Sky" ]
GIBSON: Well, you know, you can't deny it. I mean, there's a gazillion of those things out there and the kids are listening on their iPods, and the kids listening on their iPods are not all black kids. Some white kids listen too.
ANGRY RICH: This kid was a Marilyn Manson fan.
GIBSON: He's a goth type.
ANGRY RICH: Yes.
GIBSON: So he wasn't picking up the hip-hop?
RICH: I don't think so, John.
GIBSON: Angry Rich, you know why I knew that this -- through our afternoon of mystery wondering about the kid that was the shooter, I knew this was not a classic hip-hop shooting.
ANGRY RICH: How's that John?
GIBSON: He killed himself. Hip-hoppers do not kill themselves. They walk away. Now, I didn't need to hear the kid was white with blond hair. Once he'd shot himself in the head, no hip-hopper.
ANGRY RICH: So it's not a classic hip-hop --
GIBSON: It's not even close. I mean it's whatever he is, and it's clear to me that this gun culture right now primarily promoted by hip-hop music --
[rap clip]
GIBSON: "I bought a brand new gun today. I'm gonna shoot you in the face." This culture has even reached the school campus. We're not in the Kip Kinkel era of school shootings anymore; it has changed. Yes, I know the shooter was white. I knew it as soon as he shot himself. Hip-hoppers don't do that. They shoot and move on to shoot again. Triple-8, 788-9910. I know there's a few of you who want to call me racist. But when you do, remind -- let me remind you, African-Americans are dying in major cities because people won't face this problem. Gibson on Fox.
GIBSON: Well, you look at cities around the country, and many of them are suffering an enormous murder rate of African-Americans by African-Americans, and when you wonder why, sometimes it occurs: Could it be the music?
[rap clip]
GIBSON: All right, it turns out, though, the kid in Cleveland who did the shooting today -- three teachers, three students -- white.
ANGRY RICH: Oops.
GIBSON: And I could tell right away 'cause he killed himself. Black shooters don't do that; they shoot and move on. My next guest is [comedian] Patrice Oneal.
CALLER: Listen here, first of all, you sure the other caller was not [Rep.] Charlie Rangel [D-NY]? He sounded just like Charlie Rangel.
GIBSON: I wish it was, but it wasn't.
CALLER: All right John, listen, I'm going to give you the black/white crime Litmus test.
GIBSON: All right, go ahead.
CALLER: All right, white crime: Mom grounded me, I didn't get my Mercedes, so I'm going to wipe out the whole school. Black crime: You stepped on my shoe, you said something about my mama, I'm gonna shoot you.
GIBSON: Or, "I got a new gun today, I'm gonna shoot you in the face."
[rap clip]
GIBSON: See?
CALLER: You know, 'cause there's just some crimes we don't do, like serial killing, white guy, you know, rob -- stole someone's hat --
GIBSON: Oh, I'll tell you something - do I take it that you're a African-American gentleman?
CALLER: Yes.
GIBSON: All right, one of the things you also don't do, you being the plural of the community, is you don't shoot somebody and then kill yourself.
CALLER: That is very true.
GIBSON: White people do that.
CALLER: That is very true.
GIBSON: So when I heard the kid shot himself, I said, well, you know, ordinarily I would expect it to maybe be a rapper, thug, gangster on campus with his nine - "I shining my nine, you know how I do." But it turns out it was a kid who would shoot himself, well story over, not a black kid.
CALLER: Yeah, but I don't think, you know, blacks ain't killing each other in school like that --
GIBSON: No, they're killing each other in the street. They generally do not open fire in school. What's going on is in the street. Now you're in Atlanta. How's your murder rate running there?
CALLER: It's pretty high. I'm originally from the Bronx, though. But it's pretty high here.
GIBSON: Well, I mean, don't you find that shocking, [caller] seriously, when you look at towns like Atlanta, New Orleans, Jacksonville, Philly; I've been talking about the worst cases. And you see these -- I mean, Philadelphia's got a raw number of murders that's almost exactly the same as New York, and Philadelphia is a third the size, or a fifth the size?
CALLER: Now listen, I agree with you and I just want to tell you that it's quite easy, you know, for someone to step up and, you know, to be like a Jesse Jackson or a Al Sharpton, because it's easy to point out, you know, probably the 20 percent of our problem, which is the white man. But the 80 percent, which is each other in our own situation, that's a much harder fight. So --
GIBSON: Well let me just ask you something, [caller]. Am I a part of your 20-percent white man problem?
CALLER: Oh yeah! I mean, come on, you --
GIBSON: Oh man! Oh man, you had to go racist on me? I thought that was [earlier caller]'s gig today! All right, [caller], thanks a lot.
OK, I thought the kid was a black kid, I'll admit it, until I heard he shot himself. Does that make me a racist?
A tip from reader D.P. contributed to this item. Thanks, and keep them coming.


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Dump Station Tips
Here are some tips to follow when emptying your RV's holding tanks. (See below for a suggestion on how to empty your RV's holding tanks.)
- When emptying both the black and gray tanks, dump the black-water tank before the gray-water tank so the "soapy water" from the gray tank can clean the residue from the hose.
- Don't dump the black-water tank until it is at least two-thirds full. Don't leave the black-water tank valve open when hooked up at a campsite. This will cause liquids to drain, leaving solid waste behind to harden on the bottom of the tank.
- Use a heavy-duty sewer hose about 6 to 8 feet long to make handling easier.
- Carry an extra garden hose for rinsing in case the dump station doesn't have one.
- Store this in an area where it won't come into contact with your drinking water hose.
- Never use your fresh water hose for rinsing sewer hoses or the dump station area.
- Wear protective rubber gloves and avoid touching the outside of the gloves.
- If others are waiting to use the dump station, skip the tank flushing and hose rinsing steps. Pull away from the dump station and then add some water and chemicals to the holding tanks.
- Never put anything other than the contents of your holding tanks into the dump station.
- Leave the dump station area cleaner than you found it.
How to Empty Holding Tanks
Here's a suggestion on how to empty your RV's holding tanks.
First of all, don't open any valves until the proper time! Doing so will be met with rather unpleasant results. You may consider wearing a pair of rubber gloves in the event some effluent gets on your hands. Some folks will also wear rubber boots. As long as you're careful, any splashing is minimal.
Remove the holding tank outlet cap and connect your three-inch sewer hose to the outlet of your holding tank. Extend the hose to the opening of the dump station, which is usually a hole in the ground that is slightly larger than the three-inch hose.
Insert your sewer hose into the dump station's hole about four to six inches. Use the hole's cover, a brick, or something heavy enough to hold the sewer hose in place so it doesn't come out of the hole.
Once you're sure that all is connected and held down, open your black tank valve. You'll hear the effluent flow and eventually it'll slow, then stop. Close the black tank valve.
Now open the gray tank valve. Again, you'll hear water flow, then slow, and stop. Close the gray tank valve.
At this point, you're almost done. If you want to flush and rinse your tanks once more, you can do so by filling your tanks to two-thirds full and repeat the emptying process. If others are waiting to use the dump station, skip this step.
Recheck that both your black and gray water tank valves are closed and disconnect the sewer hose from your tank outlet. Replace the tank outlet cover. Lift the end of the sewer hose (the end you just disconnected) to completely drain the hose into the dump station. If a non-potable water hose is available, run water through the sewer hose to rinse it out. Remove the sewer hose from the dump station hole and rinse the outside of the hose. Rinse the area around the hole to ensure that any spillage has been cleaned up and cover the dump station hole.
Go in to your RV and add about five gallons of water (about three flushes) to your black tank and then add the appropriate amount of holding tank treatment. If you use a treatment for your gray tank, do that as well.
The task of emptying your RV's holding tanks is finished! Now it's time to move on to your next destination.
Dump Station Abuse
For years RVers have been pulling into Interstate rest areas and other areas with free dump stations to empty their holding tanks. But because of abuse, many states are removing dump stations from their rest areas and campground owners and others view their dump stations as an expensive maintenance headache. Dump station abuse amounts to folks leaving a mess or putting things into the dump drain that just don't belong there. Remember, somebody has to clean up the mess or clean out the drain. Dump station abuse causes aggravation, creates a health hazard, and costs money. You can do your part to ensure RVers will continue to have free and clean dump stations by following the simple tips mentioned above.


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ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Media Research Center President Brent Bozell is sending a letter to the top 100 corporate advertisers in America today, urging them not to support the upcoming CBS mini-series The Reagans.
The mini-series has blatantly distorted history and is nothing more than a partisan political attack against one of Americas most beloved presidents, Bozell writes in his letter. New York Times reporter Jim Rutenberg, one of the few people outside of CBS who has read the script, noted that the mini-series completely omitted the unprecedented economic expansion of the 1980s. That glaring oversight is not nearly as unfair, however, as the historical fictions that have been added to make the program more dramatic.
Bozell points out that the picture of Reagan emerging from the leaked copies of the script is that of a hateful, religious zealot. This is a complete fabrication and not worthy of sponsorship especially with the former president suffering from Alzheimers disease.
Widely-respected Reagan biographer Lou Cannon has flatly stated that the depiction is unfair, telling Rutenberg in no uncertain terms that Reagan is not intolerant, Bozell writes. I hope you will review the script, and if you agree, refuse to associate your products with such a movie.
Related Item:
Letter to the top 100 corporate advertisers
To schedule an interview with Mr. Bozell, or another MRC spokesperson, contact Katie Wright at (703)-683-5004, ext. 132.


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Shakira Self-Titled Album Out March 25
Shakira, currently burning up radio with 'Can't Remember to Forget You,' her tropical, semi-ska duet with Rihanna, has revealed that her new album will be self-titled and will drop March 25. She also issued a heartfelt post about why she chose to go the self-titled route for her latest.
Below is the full text of her post, which landed on Facebook. She explained that her album doesn't have a theme, so she just named it after herself.
She really is adorbs, and so open and honest with her fans. Love that Shakira.
"When the time came to put a name to this album…" / "Cuando llegó la hora de buscarle un título a este disco…"
I'm so happy that I will soon be sharing my latest album with you all, something I've been working on for over two years now. The work on this album has spanned a very eventful time, with many ups and downs but ultimately, the happiest period in my life thus far, including the birth of my son. I've explored many different directions, worked with many different people, and written many, many demos before arriving at the finished product I will soon be presenting to you.
When the time came to put a name to this album, I realized that it's not exactly a thematic album, though love is and always has been one of my main subjects and sources for inspiration. It's also not necessarily conceptual, as some of my albums have been in the past.
In the end, what I realized is that throughout the course of creating this body of work, I learned a lot about myself. Though I didn't realize it at the time, all the directions I began exploring in the initial phases of recording were helping to pave a path for me of rediscovery. In the end I realized that I will always be a little bit of everything and I don't have to choose. I am sometimes extremely sensitive, sometimes upbeat, others dreamy and romantic, and even at times a little melodramatic. (Call it the Caribbean blood.) But always authentic and always sincere.
Most importantly, I am enough. Imperfections and all. So what I am offering you now is just that.
Nothing more. A little bit of rock, a little bit of folk, a little reggae and naturally some dance--but as always, and above all, a lot of heart.
I hope you enjoy.
(The new album, Shakira, is out March 25th)


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...most of the candy sold during this season has been dedicated and prayed over by witches.
I do not buy candy during the Halloween season. Curses are sent through the tricks and treats of the innocent whether they get it by going door to door or by purchasing it from the local grocery store. The demons cannot tell the difference.
That's a quote from a 100-percent, I kid you not, serious article about how Christians should view Halloween. The article was reproduced on Pat Robertson's website, but it's so insanely goofy that even they took it down with no explanation.
Some more highlights:
The word "holiday" means "holy day." But there is nothing holy about Halloween. The root word of Halloween is "hallow," which means "holy, consecrated and set apart for service." If this holiday is hallowed, whose service is it set apart for? The answer to that question is very easy—Lucifer's! [I'm disappointed. She missed a good chance to say, "Could it be... Satan?!"]
The key word in discussing Halloween is "dedicated." It is dedicated to darkness and is an accursed season. During Halloween, time-released curses are always loosed. A time-released curse is a period that has been set aside to release demonic activity and to ensnare souls in great measure.
Halloween is much more than a holiday filled with fun and tricks or treats. It is a time for the gathering of evil that masquerades behind the fictitious characters of Dracula, werewolves, mummies and witches on brooms. The truth is that these demons that have been presented as scary cartoons actually exist. I have prayed for witches who are addicted to drinking blood and howling at the moon.
I really don't know what to say about an article like that. It's hilarious, of course, but at the same time I find it rather sad. I wonder what it's like to live with so much fear and superstition that you can't even buy candy at certain times of the year -- much less display a pumpkin or stand next to a bonfire -- without worrying that you'll be attacked by demons. "The demon-haunted world" indeed.
(h/t: Friendly Atheist)


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What is Arya Samaj marriage, or Arya Samaj Wedding procedure?
Hindu weddings are known for being expensive, fancy and lavish affairs with a lot of decorations, food, family gatherings. These are the wedding functions that lasts for days. However, besides this traditional Hindu wedding ceremony, the Arya Samaj Wedding process is equally significant. The Arya Samaj marriage is known for its simplicity.
The Arya Samaj marriage process is shorter and comparatively inexpensive. An Arya Samaj marriage is as per the Vedic rules. They are valid according to the Arya Samaj Marriage Validation Act, 1937 with provisions of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
Requirements for Arya Samaj Marriage
The Arya Samaj marriage Shimla services include love marriage, inter-caste marriages, inter-religious marriages, court marriage, arranged marriage, etc.
However, the following are the basic rules to be eligible for Arya Samaj Marriage.
- The legal age of a boy to get married according to the Arya Samaj wedding Act is 21 and that of a girl should be more than 18.
- If you follow Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism you are eligible for Arya Samaj Marriage.
If you do not follow one of the above-listed religion, then Arya Samaj Marriage is done only after a process called "Shuddhi". This means purification, and after they willfully convert to Hinduism.
- You can also perform Inter-caste marriages and Inter-religious marriages as Arya Samaj wedding
According to the Hindu norms: You can opt from one of the two types of weddings.
First on the basis of Purans called the Pauranik method. This is the traditional Hindu wedding ceremony with lots of rituals spread over a few dates.
And the other one is on the basis of Vedas knows as Vedic marriage or the Arya Samaj wedding. It follows the Vedic rules and is also one of the spiritually accepted forms of weddings to seek God's blessing.
Arya Samaj Marriage is a simpler and cost-effective alternative. For your wedding according to the Arya Samaj wedding rules, you must bring two varmalas. Besides that, you should also bring fresh flowers, 2.5 meters of pink or white cloth, 500 grams sweets, Sindoor and Mangalasutra, on the day of marriage.
Since Arya Samaj is against dowry, such wedding saves you from the evil of this custom. Under the process of Vedic marriage, there are methods such as procession welcome, Varmala exchange, etc. Besides, there are other processes like Madhupark, Kanyadan, Gaudan, Agnipujan, Panigrahaan, Shilarohana, Saptapadi, Sindoor and Mangalasutra, and blessings ceremony.
How can I apply for Arya Samaj Marriage
The application procedure for the Arya Samaj wedding is simple. Call on 8488880607 or press the "Book a Pandit" button on the top of this page to book a pandit for your Arya Samaj Marriage Shimla.
When you book for an Arya Samaj Marriage, you can either choose a date on your own. Or you can call us and we can pick it up for you. If for some reason, the date you choose is not available, you can settle for some other date.
When you book a pandit for Arya Samaj Marriage in Shimla, he will explain to you the further processing. For the wedding, the panditji or Arya Samaj institution will arrange for some of the samagris. While the panditji will explain to you the other samagris that you must arrange.
Arya Samaj Marriage fees
The fees for Arya Samaj marriage is generally very affordable. The Arya Samaj marriage process follows the basic Vedic guidelines. So your wedding this way is valid according to the Hindu norms too, at a very low fee.
To know about the total cost as well as the Arya Samaj marriage fees, you can call on 8488880607.
The Arya Samaj marriage fees include the fee for Vedic processes, panditji's Dakshina as well as the issue of the Arya Samaj wedding certificate.
The validity of Arya Samaj Wedding in Shimla
According to the Hindu Marriage Act 1937, the Arya Samaj Marriage is valid and legal. On the completion of the wedding, a wedding certificate is issued for the couple. This certificate is valid all across the country.
Based on this certificate, you can apply for a government-approved marriage certificate(In English) that is valid all over the world.
Arya Samaj marriage is simple, authentic and is preferred by all the classes of people in India as well as the world.
The Arya samaj wedding Shimla is solemnized under the Arya Samaj Validation Act 1937 (Section 19) and Hindu Marriage Act 1955. Therefore, it is legally valid and recognized universally.
According to the two Indian acts mentioned above, Arya Samaj can solemnize love marriage, inter-caste marriage, an inter-religion marriage.
However, if it is an inter-religious marriage, then as per the Arya Samaj marriage rules, the inter-religious person has to pass through Vedic purification rituals to become eligible for Arya Samaj Marriage.
On completion of your Arya Samaj marriage procedure, you can take the certificate issued by Arya Samaj for Government registration to the local municipal corporation. This is a process to get the legalized marriage certificate from the Government of India. However, many Arya Samaj institutes also facilitate the registration of the government.
Arya Samaj Marriage documents
What documents that you need for Arya Samaj wedding in Shimla?
When you appear for your wedding as per the Arya Samaj Wedding rules, you must present the following documents:
- Birth time of both: Groom and the bride
- Identity proof of the Groom & bride. You can present your Aadhar card, election card, or passport or any other legal identity proof.
- Birth proof of the Groom and bride. You can produce the birth certificate, school leaving certificate, etc.
- If any of them have had a marriage before and then separated, then you should submit the legal documents related to them
- If one of the subjects is widowed, then the death certificate of the former spouse should be submitted
- 6 passport size color photographs of the bride and the groom
- Two witnesses for each side with their identity proof
Do you get a Marriage certificate from Arya Samaj Mandir after the wedding?
Once the Arya Samaj Marriage is done, and you are legally married. After this, the Arya Samaj Trust will issue a marriage certificate for you.
The Arya Samaj wedding certificate is the legal document of the wedding that you can use as the proof of your marriage to your spouse.
For further legalization, you may want to register your wedding with the local government institute for a marriage certificate issued by the recognized government department, valid universally.
Arya Samaj marriage certificate validity outside India
Arya Samaj marriage in Shimla or the marriage of a couple according to the Vedic vidhis is valid across India. And the Arya Samaj marriage certificate is valid and you can use it as a legal document anywhere in India.
However, when you finally get the Arya Samaj Marriage Certificate, you can register the marriage with the local municipal corporation to legalize it entirely.
Moreover, if you get the marriage certificate in the local language, you will need to translate it. A legalized, translated marriage certificate is valid outside India. The process to legalize, and translate your marriage certificate is simple.
Arya Samaj Marriage and Court marriages
Are both the same: Arya Samaj Marriage and Court Marriages?
No, they are both very different. In fact, Arya Samaj Marriage is a simpler equivalent of traditional Hindu marriage. The couple, under the Arya Samaj marriage, follows a special Vedic process. This is valid as per the Hindu Norms.
However, court marriage has nothing to do with Hindu norms and vidhis. It is merely signing documents and that may or may not involve rituals like varmala exchange, kanyadan, etc.
What are the vidhis included in Arya Samaj Marriage?
Arya Samaj does not believe in Idol worship. Therefore, the marriages rituals and procedure is different than Hindu marriage.
However, all the important rituals of a Hindu wedding like the varmala, kanyadan are still performed as a part of the Arya Samaj marriage.
For your Arya Samaj Marriage, you must first book a panditji for your wedding. You must also decide on a date for the wedding. You must also produce all the required documents for your wedding. Also, you must arrive with the witnesses and their identity proofs.
This is the opening ceremony for the Vedic Arya Samaj Marriage
Kanya Aagman:
This is the welcome of the Bride. The bride's father escorts the bride to the mandap
Jay mala:
The bride welcomes the groom by offering him flowers and a floral garland known as jaymala
This is before the start of the Vedic rituals for the wedding. So holy hymns and mantras are chanted by the Panditji. Since the mantras are in Sanskrit, the panditji will also explain their meaning.
Varmala exchange:
This is an important part of a Hindu wedding. The bride will be the first for the Varmala exchange. After that, she will wash the groom's feet, hand, and face.
Madhupak se satkar:
Another important ritual after this is the 'Madhupak se satkar' – This involves the groom consuming honey, curd, and ghee.
A purification process by sipping of water
Starting the Agni:
Then starts the Yagna. Before Yagna, the groom is made to wear a sacred thread.
The Vedic vidhis for the Arya Samaj marriage also includes 'the pheras'. The bride and groom walk around the holy fire to seek the blessing of the gods. They also promise each other the companionship, respect, and love.
After the pheras, the next process is the very pious Kanyadaan. Where the parents give away their daughter to the groom and his family. Kanyadaan is the highest level of daan(donation) according to the Hindu scripts.
Pratigya Mantra:
'Pratigya Mantra' which are the wedding vows. The groom and bride hold hands and make the wedding promises to each other.
Here, a rock/stone is placed in the northeast direction of the wedding venue. The bride places her right foot on the rock, and the Groom recites a hymn. This process signifies that the wife should face all the difficulties in their married lives with the strength of a rock.
Here the bride and groom walk seven steps. Each step represents a vow, therefore, this is the Vedic vidhi for seven different vows.
The first vow is for nourishment through food. The second for strength in different situations of their married life. The third for prosperity. The fourth for wisdom & understanding and the fifth for progeny. The sixth for health and the seventh for friendship & lifetime companionship.
Sometimes, instead of walking the seven steps, the bride touches seven stones or nuts with her right toe.
There may be fewer or more processes than the ones mentioned here. You must have noticed that the different institution have slight variations in the rituals.
Regardless of the difference in Vedic rituals, the marriage according to the Arya Samaj marriage rules are valid and includes all the prayers and vidhis that are required to legalize the wedding and seek the blessings of the gods.
Advantages of the Arya Samaj Marriage
You might think, what are the advantages of Arya Samaj marriage? The following are few of the best benefits of following the simple Vedic method of Arya Samaj wedding instead of the lavish Hindu traditions to get married.
- Weddings according to Arya Samaj cost a minute fraction of price. While the alternate Hindu ceremony is lengthy and ultra-expensive. So, it saves time and money.
- No need to gather a lot of people for the wedding. The process requires two witnesses. And they can be anyone including parents, siblings, relatives or friends.
- The planning and preparations are not as stressful and time consuming like the traditional Hindu wedding. You can plan your wedding effortlessly, and get married at an Arya Samaj Mandir in over an hour or two.
- This kind of marriage is best for inter-caste as well as inter-religion marriages.
- This is the best way for those who want to get married but in a simpler manner. It is a great substitute for over-hyped, luxurious and expensive ways.
- Even though less expensive and time-consuming Arya Samaj wedding includes Vedic rituals, chants, and blessings of God
- Finally, you get a legally valid Arya Samaj marriage certificate on the completion of your marriage by Vedic rituals.
Arya Samaj Wedding Hall, Arya Samaj Wedding Venue, Arya Samaj Marriage fees or cost, Arya Samaj Mandir marriage rules, Arya Samaj Marriage certificate validity, Arya Samaj Marriage documents, Arya Samaj Marriage procedure.
What kind of marriages are there in Arya Samaj?
The Arya Samaj Temple has services like Love Marriage, Court Marriage, Intercast Marriage, Arrange Marriage, Interreligious Marriage.
What should be the age for marriage in the Arya Samaj temple?
Based on the Hindu Marriage Act, the age of the boy is 21 years and the girl's age should be more than 18 years. Arya Samaj also adheres to this rule.
Is any notice sent to the applicant's home for Arya Samaj wedding?
No notice is sent to your home in the process of such marriage. However, it is now mandatory to send a new order based on the new orders of the High Court, in which you will have to seek prior information.
Do you need the consent of the parents for Arya Samaj Marriage?
Parental consent is not necessary for marriage at Arya Samaj Temple. However, if the parents are not attending the marriage, then you must provide an affidavit.
What is the assurance of confidentiality of the Arya samaj marriage?
We assure the complete confidentiality of your personal information.
How much time does it take to marry according to Arya Samaj method?
All process of Arya Samaj marriage takes between 1.30 to 2 hours.
How to book marriage in Arya Samaj and how many days ago?
To book a marriage in the Arya Samaj, first, you have to finalize the date. If you have a fixed date booking available then you can book the date of your choice. But if your date is unavailable, you can choose another one that is available.
Is the process of marriage in the Arya Samaj temple according to Hindu Rituals?
Yes, in the Arya Samaj temple, marriage is done according to the Vedic method.
What facilities do you get from the institution when you marry according to Arya Samaj Temple?
Book a pandit and you get the place for marriage, Pandit for Puja in Shimla services, all worship items related to the marriage, the Arya Samaj marriage certificate.
We also have to take some worship material for marriage in Arya Samaj temple?
Yes, you have to bring two Varmalas, open flowers, 2.5 meters pink or white cloth, 500 grams of sweets, Sindoor and Mangalasutra, on the day of marriage.
What are the methods in the Vedic Rites?
Under the process of Vedic marriage, there are methods such as procession welcome, varmala exchange, Madhupark, Kanyadan, Gaudan, Agnipujan, Panigrahaan, Shilarohana, Saptapadi, Sindoor and Mangalasutra, and blessings.
Arya Samaj Marriage Rituals-
Varmala Ki Kriya
: The wedding ceremony commences with the exchange of garlands between the bride and the groom. The bride garlands the groom first. The exchange of garlands demonstrates the acceptance of each other for a lifetime.
Swagat Vidhi:
This is basically a welcome ritual where the bride welcomes the groom. The bride offers sacred water to the groom to wash his feet.
Madhupark Se Satkar:
This is a ritual where the bride offers a mixture of curd, ghee, and honey to the groom. The ritual indicates the commitment of the bride to feed and nurture her family.
Thread Ceremony and Yagna:
The groom wears a sacred thread. This is the initiation ceremony and symbolizes the transition from a boy to a married man. The couple worships fire during the yagna. After that you can give away alms. Fire is the witness to the sacred ceremony and hence the vows are always taken in front of the fire.
This is a sacred Hindu ritual where a calf is given away as alms to a Brahmin.
Pratigya Mantra:
This is a ritual where the bride and groom hold hands and take vows in front of the fire. This makes their marital bond strong and sacred.
The couple circles the fire four times during this ceremony. The bride prays for the health and prosperity of her husband. While the groom promises to protect his wife and respect all women.
Kesh Mochan:
In this ritual, the groom gently loosens the bride's hair and lets it cascade down freely. He recites a mantra and assures her that he would never do anything to hurt her.
Here, someone will tie the ends of the bride's saree and the groom's shawl together. And the couple walks seven steps to signify their seven needs: nourishment, strength, wealth, health, progeny, good luck and a loving relationship. At the end of this ceremony, the older members of the family sprinkle water on the couple and advise them to be calm and good-tempered at all times.
The couple worships the Sun God during this ceremony. They pray for good health and prosperity for their new life together.
Hriday Sparsh:
The couple touches each other's heart and makes a promise to be gentle with each other.
Sindoor Daan:
This is a common ritual where the groom applies sindoor on the wife's hair parting.
Dhruv Darshan:
In the end, the couple sees the Polestar together. This signifies their bond, which lasts for a lifetime just like how the star is constant in the sky.
Book an Arya Samaj Panditji Shimla for wedding
Is there anything more you want to know about Arya Samaj Marriage?
Book your Pandit for wedding in Shimla now. Click the "book a pandit" button, use the contact form, or call us on 8488880607 for inquiries or bookings. You can also reach us at [email protected]
Note- All the information on this page has been collected from different sources on the internet. Even though we put in a lot of efforts to make sure that the data is correct, there are chances of the data presented here to be inaccurate sometimes. So if you ever come across any such misinformation on our website, kindly inform us so that we can re-verify and correct our data. Our aim is to create an information portal, following the values and principles of Arya Samaj, so that this knowledge spreads. We strive to provide the correct information, to protect our readers from the misconceptions and the wrong information on the internet.
We provide Pandit for Arya Samaj marriage ritual at your place. At the time of marriage rituals, it is necessary for both sides to be parents. No certificates related to marriage are given to us.. To get married in Arya Samaj Temple, contact your nearest Arya Samaj Branch.


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CALORIE CONTENT: This product contains 3830 kilocalories/kilogram.
INGREDIENTS: Chicken Meal, Brown Rice, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid), Ground Whole Grain Sorghum, Ground Corn, Salmon Meal (source of DHA), Chicken, Dried Beet Pulp, Natural Chicken Flavor, Dried Egg Product, Tuna Oil (source of DHA), Flaxseed Meal, Brewers Dried Yeast, Potassium Chloride, Inulin (source of Fructooligosaccharides), Salt, Choline Chloride, Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Casei Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Planatarum Fermentation Product and Dried Enterococcus Faecium Fermentation Product, DL-Methionine, Tomato Powder (source of Lycopene), preserved with Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid, L-Ascorbyl-2-Phosphate (source of Vitamin C), Yucca Schidigera Extract, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, Vitamin A Acetate, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Folic Acid, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (source of Vitamin K activity), Minerals (Iron Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Manganous Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Cobalt Carbonate, Ethylenediamine Dihydriodide, Sodium Selenite), Lactoferrin.
Crude Protein Min. 32.00%,
Crude Fat Min. 20.00%,
Crude Fiber Max. 4.00%,
Moisture Max. 10.00%,
Lycopene Min. 1.25 mg/kg,
Omega 3 Fatty Acid Min. 0.40%,
Omega 6 Fatty Acid Min. 2.50%,
DHA Min. 0.125%
AAFCO STATEMENT:OPTIMA Professional Puppy Formula with Real Chicken is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages
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First ingredient is a named meat product
Minimum acceptable meat content, mixed quality grain, controversial filler
The first ingredient in this food is a named meat product, in meal form. There are further named meat ingredients 6th and 7th on the ingredient list, but these are too far down to make any significant contribution to the overall meat content of the food.
The main grains are rice, sorghum and corn. Rice and sorghum are decent quality grains, but corn is a difficult to digest grain of limited value in dog food products. It is also commonly associated with food allergies.
We note that chicken fat is the third ingredient and that research at Purdue University has identified fat in the top four ingredients of dry food as a factor increasing the risk of bloat in large breed dogs. Smaller breeds are untested.
Beet pulp is a controversial filler. It is a by-product, being dried residue from sugar beets which has been cleaned and extracted in the process of manufacturing sugar. It is a controversial ingredient in dog food, claimed by some manufacturers to be a good source of fibre, and derided by others as an ingredient added to slow down the transition of rancid animal fats and causing stress to kidney and liver in the process. We note that beet pulp is an ingredient that commonly causes problems for dogs, including allergies and ear infections, and prefer not to see it used in dog food. There are less controversial products around if additional fibre is required. We would prefer to see the use of whole eggs rather than egg product in the food.
The product contains a good range of probiotics. We note the inclusion of synthetic vitamin K, a substance alleged by some to be linked to liver problems and which is progressively being removed from better quality products.
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A man who burst into a Wisconsin nail salon and opened fire was found dead on the premises. Three other people were confirmed dead and four more injured. NBC's Kevin Tibbles reports.
Updated at 8:23 a.m. ET: A man who was ordered last week to turn over all his weapons in a domestic dispute opened fire Sunday at his estranged wife's workplace near Milwaukee, killing three women and injuring four others, authorities said. He then apparently shot himself to death, police said.
The suspect was identified as Radcliffe Franklin Haughton, 45, of Brown Deer, Wis., said Brookfield Police Chief Daniel Tushaus, who said Haughton was found dead in the building, a 9,000-square-foot, two-story salon and day spa across the street from a busy mall. Police had not identified the dead on Sunday evening.
Police told reporters they were expecting an armed encounter with Haughton, who was ultimately found in a locked area in the salon. It took several hours to find him because their search was slowed by concern there may have been an explosive device. Police said it turned out to be a propane tank and they didn't know who brought it into the building.
Milwaukee County court records show that Haughton's wife, Zina Daniel Haughton, filed for a restraining order on Oct. 8.
Police said there had been a previous incident at the nail salon, and that Haughton had slashed his wife's tires.
A hearing was held on Thursday and Haughton was ordered to deliver his firearms to the sheriff and to have no contact for four years with the complainant or the residence. The complainant isn't identified in the court record, and the court records don't indicate whether he surrendered any firearms.
Wisconsin court records
Court record online showing the restraining order against the suspect in the shooting.
Other records indicate that Haughton was also charged with disorderly conduct in January 2011, a charge that was dismissed in June 2011 when a witness failed to appear in court.
Police said the shootings began at 11:09 a.m. (12:09 p.m. ET) at the Azana Day Spa, across Moorland Road from Brookfield Square mall in Brookfield, about 10 miles west of Milwaukee. The mall was closed as SWAT team members scoured the area for Haughton.
Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital in Milwaukee, where the victims, aged 22, 30, 32 and 40, were taken for treatment, said the survivors were women who had been shot. Two were undergoing treatment in the emergency room for non-life-threatening conditions, and the two others underwent surgery. Their conditions weren't reported.
The hospital said it had resumed normal operations after having been locked down while Haughton was still believed to be at large.
Zina Haughton has a state license as a cosmetology manager. Two workers at the salon said Zina Haughton was estranged from her husband.
Brookfield, Wis., Police Chief Daniel Tushaus says Radcliffe Haughton was found dead after shooting at least seven people at a day spa.
Records suggest that Haughton had endured several years of financial problems, with a civil judgment for $19,000 in 2006 and a state tax lien for $5,000 in 2009. His home has been listed as for sale by owner. His former job, from 2003 to 2007, is listed in public records as general manager of a former Land Rover dealership in the Glendale area of Milwaukee County.
Auto advertisements and business records list a man named Radcliffe Haughton as sales manager at an auto dealership in Milwaukee. Calls to the dealership weren't returned.
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Suspect's father aghast
Haughton's father, also named Radcliffe, was shocked and dismayed upon learning that his son was the suspect.
"Oh, my God," the elder Haughton told WTMJ in a telephone interview from his home in Florida. "The Haughton family apologizes, and we are sorry."
"This is not a reflection of the Haughton family," he said, adding: "One member of the Haughton family has done something terrible. This is not the Haughtons' way. This is not the way we live. This is not how I raised my son up."
Haughton told the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel that he spoke to his son just last week, telling him he could stay with him in Florida if he needed to.
"I told him, 'Whatever you do, don't do anything stupid,'" the elder Haughton said.
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People run screaming from spa
At the scene of the shootings, an eyewitness, Jenny Remshak, told WTMJ that she was parked nearby when she saw a woman "crawling out of the building, and she rolled over to the cops, and they picked her up and took her right away in the ambulance."
A few minutes later, "about 10 people come running out of the building, screaming," Remshak said.
"Everybody was just grabbing their hearts and covering their mouths and watching in fear," she said.
It was the second mass shooting in the Milwaukee area in just 2½ months. A gunman opened fire at a Sikh temple near Milwaukee on Aug. 5, killing six people and wounding at least three others, before being shot to death.
Three people were killed and a fourth was injured last week when a gunman stormed a hair salon in Casselberry, Fla. The gunman then killed himself.
NBC's Isolde Raftery contributed to this report.
Radcliffe Haughton, 45, is suspected of targeting a Milwaukee-area mall on Sunday morning where his estranged wife is believed to have worked as a hair stylist. He was found dead hours later. NBC's Kevin Tibbles reports.
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Rules for Raw Milk in South Dakota
For most people, their idea of milk is what comes out of the carton or jug at mealtime. To a great degree that milk has been pasteurized which is a process where milk is kept at a certain temperature (145-150 degrees F) for a certain time period. As a result, pasteurization kills harmful bacteria and extends milk's shelf life.
Before Louis Pasteur conceived the process, milk and other foods were consumed "raw" with all the good and bad bacteria contained within. The emphasis is food safety and South Dakota's Ag Secretary Lucas Lentschhas been trying to come up with a set of standards that can allow producers to sell raw milk and protect consumers.
Written comments to the latest proposed raw milk rules have closed, but Lentsch wants to assure that the overall goal is to make sure that the producer discloses information so that the consumer knows what they are getting. The harmful bacteria within raw milk can cause serious health issues and Lentsch can cite 24 cases of campylobacteriosis traced to the product. Curtailing freedom of food consumption is not Lenstch's goal. Providing full disclosure of what is put into the marketplace is the aim.
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One Human Family
The Bible, Science, Race and Culture
Whether it's language, genes, the effect of various religions on culture and economics–even such 'hot potatoes' as slavery, affirmative action, IQ/race and indigenous problems–this deeply informative work is unlike any creation book you have ever read. Both forthright yet sensitive, One Human Family sidesteps political correctness to paint a truly fascinating 'big picture', while highlighting the real–world trustworthiness of the Bible. With amazingly apt anecdotes and analogies from a wealth of research and life experience, Carl Wieland's fascinating and immensely readable exploration of our diverse global humanity goes way beyond the normal 'all one race' conclusion.
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Size selection based on static load
When any of the following conditions exist, bearing size should be selected or verified based on the static load that the bearing can accommodate, taking into account the possible effects of permanent deformation:
- The bearing is not rotating and is subjected to continuous high load or intermittent peak loads.
- The bearing makes slow oscillating movements under load.
- The bearing rotates and, in addition to the normal fatigue life dimensioning operating loads, has to sustain temporary high peak loads.
- The bearing rotates under load at low speed (n < 10 r/min) and is required to have only a limited life. In such a case, the rating life equations, for a given equivalent load P, would give such a low requisite basic dynamic load rating C, that a bearing selected on a fatigue life basis would be seriously overloaded in service.
In such conditions, the resulting deformation can include flattened areas on the rolling elements or indentations in the raceways. The indentations may be irregularly spaced around the raceway, or evenly spaced at positions corresponding to the spacing of the rolling elements. A stationary or slowly oscillating bearing supporting a load great enough to cause permanent deformation will generate high levels of vibration and friction when subjected to continuous rotation. It is also possible that the internal clearance will increase or the character of the housing and shaft fits may be affected.
Static load rating
The basic static load rating C0 is defined in ISO 76 as the load that results in a certain value of contact stress at the centre of contact of the most heavily loaded rolling element/raceway. The contact stress values are:
- 4 600 MPa for self-aligning ball bearings
- 4 200 MPa for all other ball bearings
- 4 000 MPa for all roller bearings
These stress values produce a total permanent deformation of the rolling element and raceway that is approximately 0,0001 of the rolling element diameter. The loads are purely radial for radial bearings and axial, centrically acting, for thrust bearings.
Equivalent static bearing load
Loads comprising radial and axial components that are to be evaluated in relation to the static load rating C0, must be converted into an equivalent static bearing load. This is defined as that hypothetical load (radial for a radial bearing and axial for a thrust bearing) which, when applied, would cause the same maximum rolling element load in the bearing as the actual loads to which the bearing is subjected. It is obtained from the general equation
|equivalent static bearing load [kN]
|actual radial bearing load (see below) [kN]
|actual axial bearing load (see below) [kN]
|radial load factor for the bearing
|axial load factor for the bearing
Information and data required for calculating the equivalent static bearing load P0 is provided in the relevant product chapters.
In the equation, use radial and axial component values (fig. 1) for the maximum load that can occur. If the load varies then consider the combination that induces the highest value of P0.
Guideline values for static safety factor, s0The static safety factor s0 is given by
s0 = C0/P0
|static safety factor
|basic static load rating [kN]
|equivalent static bearing load [kN]
Alternatively, you can calculate the required basic static load rating C0.
Guideline values for the static safety factor s0, based on experience, are listed for ball bearings in table 1 and roller bearings in table 2. The s0 values given for continuous motion relate to the influence of permanent deformation on bearing performance – ranging from noticeable friction peaks, vibrations and reduced fatigue resistance (for the lowest s0 values), to no influence on friction, vibration or fatigue life (for the highest s0 values). The certainty of load level reflects how well the actual bearing load is known and/or can be predicted.


text: I bumped into some fellow cachers at the B52 crash stash this weekend ad they where walking away with there head hung low and I stopped to talk to them. They couldn't find it. So being the wicked good guy that I am I decided to take them up and show them where it was. I have done this cache before so I figured I would walk them to about the area and tell them about where it should be. It's gone. Or it's not where I found it. I looked all over the place now so I didn't look like such a dork. So the caches is missing. I have PMed the owner and nothing. It hasn't been archived and nothing back from the owner. Does any one know the owner. I worry alittle because several of there other caches have be disabled and I wonder if this one is next.:(


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Google's attempt to induce the next wave of display technology is charming, but in my opinion is bound to fail. That is a heavy statement right off the bat and I am generally optimistic about Google's endeavors, but I have not been able to stop laughing since I have seen the ads of people sporting the glasses, and wish that I could consult Google on choosing its product development strategies.
The technology reminds me of when TV vendors were starting to promote 3D TVs. Remember all those ads (which still exist) featuring a family sitting on their couch wearing big goofy glasses while appearing to look giddy and excited? Those glasses were mocked by everyone and probably everything under the sun, and until now have not helped TV vendors bump up their value-added features for their products. Likewise, Google Glass is unlikely to make an impact on the display world as well as the company's display product line, as few people are going to actually want to wear the glasses (at least in public) because they will probably realize that looking into a tiny apparatus placed above their eyes is more uncomfortable than it is useful.
The glasses are designed so that you have to look up to view whatever information you are seeking. I am guessing Google did this in order to avoid blocking peoples' vision (smart thinking), but having to constantly look upwards with my eyes personally gives me a headache and probably will not be any safer than being able to view a smartphone or tablet at eye level while doing other tasks such as walking down the sidewalk without bumping into people.
Also, I do not know about you, but I do not care to look like Cyclops from X-Men. Now, do not get me wrong, Cyclops is a pretty cool guy, but unless the glasses can beam energy and knock out evil villains, I am not sure that wearing another accessory on my face is necessary instead of having a smartphone in my pocket. Also, in terms of glasses wearers it could be that Google will provide some sort of magnifying glass-type looking device that clips onto a person's spectacles, but that would be more suitable for a biologist observing cell development in a petri dish in my opinion.
However, if Google were to make Google Contact Lens that would allow me to watch movies at work without anyone visibly noticing the content being played and giving people the impression that I am immersed into my computer screen, well then that would be fantastic.


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Sunday, March 17, 2013
Wishing all a Happy Easter...
20 comments:
- It's me said...
Miss you Charlotte !!...love from me....xxx...happy sunday....take all the time you need !!!...
- Sunday, March 17, 2013 at 9:44:00 PM GMT+11
- debra @ 5th and state said...
you have been missed dear charlotte
sending wishes for continued strength
- Monday, March 18, 2013 at 3:23:00 AM GMT+11
Hello from Slovenia! I' m really really excited to know you are slowly coming back. I check your blog every day... Don't feel the pression, please, but I just wanted to tell you I really enjoyed reading your posts and that I'm looking forward to reading you again. So, today's post made me happy. Take your time... I wil be waiting.
Wish you all the best!
And happy Easter to you too.
- Monday, March 18, 2013 at 4:38:00 AM GMT+11
- Tina said...
Hej Raraste!
Roligt att se lite liv här på din fina blogg. Något jag är säker på många av oss saknar sååå!
Många kramar till Dig!
- Monday, March 18, 2013 at 7:58:00 PM GMT+11
I'm waiting for you
Happy Easter from Italy,
- Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 6:29:00 AM GMT+11
- Stacey said...
Happy Easter bella! Muah!:-). XX
- Thursday, March 28, 2013 at 1:31:00 PM GMT+11
- Eli said...
Sono arrivata tardi per gli auguri ma non per farti i complimenti ;-)
- Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at 8:12:00 AM GMT+11
- Eli said...
Toc toc.... Ma dove sei finita?
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- Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at 9:51:00 PM GMT+10
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- Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 5:49:00 AM GMT+10
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- Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at 2:34:00 PM GMT+10
Happy easter wishes
- Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at 5:09:00 PM GMT+10
- Unknown said...
Wow, that is one beautiful craft and surely perfect for this coming Easter! My warmest Easter wishes to you and to everyone. Happy Easter!
Love lots xxx
- Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at 4:43:00 PM GMT+11
- preowned wedding dress said...
I love my dress. It is what i expected, very nice. This is coming from a person who normally doesn't wear dresses. I would definitely order from this company again.
- Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at 9:28:00 PM GMT+11
- Unknown said...
Great easter egg decorating. Love the way you made it so beautiful. Perfect to try this Easter 2014. I'm gonna share this one.
Regards, Prasad
- Saturday, April 5, 2014 at 4:51:00 AM GMT+11
- Mania said...
You described it very beautiful. your writing style grabbed my intentions,would love to read more about it…
long frocks
- Thursday, September 18, 2014 at 1:18:00 AM GMT+10
- ingeniero Ernesto Ibáñez said...
Find your blog browsing the Web!!!!!
Excellent blog Charlotta !!!!!
Build your own house
Gretings from Venezuela.
- Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at 3:53:00 AM GMT+10
- ingeniero Ernesto Ibáñez said...
Find your blog browsing the Web!!!!!
So cute pictures Chalotta!!!!!
Build your own house
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