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Caring for Alzheimer's patients topic of Christian Women's talk
"When Did I Lose Control?" is the theme for the Superior Christian Women's Gathering. The gatherings runs 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Feb. 27 at Papa Don's Mezzanine Banquet Room, Androy Hotel, 1213 Tower Ave., Superior. Tickets are $10, including prog...
"When Did I Lose Control?" is the theme for the Superior Christian Women's Gathering.
The gatherings runs 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Feb. 27 at Papa Don's Mezzanine Banquet Room, Androy Hotel, 1213 Tower Ave., Superior. Tickets are $10, including program, meal, tip and tax.
Chris Smith of Superior, the Alzheimer's care director at Golden Living Center in Superior, is the featured speaker. One of the things she will share is how "reminisce tools" are used to draw existing memory of a patient to reinforce daily living skills.
Main speaker is Rachel Snodgrass of Sheboygan presents "In and Out of Control." She didn't grow up going to church, and uses humor to tell about her search to fill an emptiness inside. Snodgrass plays flute, so she will provide the music. Young women are especially invited to attend.
Advance reservations are requested by Feb. 22. Call Lois at 398-3175; Marlene at 364-2282; or Betty at 727-5978.


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Walter Anderson, 87, Freeborn
Published 9:10 am Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Walter Anderson peacefully left his earthly home on Friday, Dec. 21, 2012, at the age of 87 years. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Freeborn Congregational Church. Visitation will be held one hour before the service at the church. Interment will be at a later time at the Freeborn Cemetery.
Walt Anderson
Walter Peter Anderson was born on June 13, 1925, to Andrew and Carrie (Nofksgar) Anderson near Matawan. Walt was the sixth of seven children, growing up in the Freeborn and Matawan area. Walt spent his entire life in the Freeborn area. He married his high school sweetheart, Dorothy Quinn, on July 3, 1945. Together they had one son, Terry.
Walt and Dorothy opened Anderson's Grocery in 1946, where they worked until their retirement in 1985. They worked side by side in the store, six days a week, 12 hours a day for 41 years. Some of his happiest times were when someone would bring in a new baby. He would weigh and then of course hold the babies. Walt and Dorothy enjoyed all the kids coming to the store for snacks at lunch time and after school when the Freeborn School was still in town. Most of his nieces and nephews have stories of going to the store and Walt feeding them candy, sometimes until they couldn't eat any more! After retiring from the store, Walt and Dorothy enjoyed traveling on bus trips around the country, to Duluth and to Las Vegas. You could often see them biking around Freeborn or going for car rides on a Sunday afternoon.
Walt was a founding member of Oakview Golf Course where he loved to golf with Dorothy. He was an active member of the Freeborn Booster Club, member of the fire department and held numerous offices in the Freeborn Church. Walt was a member of the Freeborn Congregational Church for more than 70 years.
Walt was extremely interested in the history of the Freeborn area and its people. He became a source of information about the area for anyone asking. Walt was known to collect pictures, newspaper clippings and other memorabilia. If you came in the store and asked about a building in the area or any of the people, he would take out his suitcase of pictures and tell stories of them. Most of his pictures and much of the memorabilia he collected throughout the years was donated to the Freeborn Historical Society.
Walt is survived by Terry and Virginia Anderson of Rochester; Gretchen, Marty and Emma Zinsli of Owatonna; Eric, Laura and Toby Anderson of Westminster, Colo., and special friend Lorraine Dillavou of Freeborn. He is also survived by brothers George Anderson, Russ and Avis Anderson, brother in law Eddie and Doris Quinn, many nieces, nephews, cousins and loved ones.
Walt Anderson was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Anderson in 1998; siblings Laura Hanson, Eleanor Berg, Arnold Anderson and Harold Anderson.
The family would like to extend our sincerest thanks for Walt's caregivers at Oak Park Place and especially Clare Bridge of Owatonna for the compassionate and loving care they extended toward Walt and his family. We are also grateful for the pastoral care from Deacon Steve Judd and Father Michael Tippett of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Owatonna and a special thank you to Pastor Lisa Kipp for all her support over the years.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be designated to the Freeborn Cemetery Fund or the Freeborn Historical Society.

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars don't expect running back Leonard Fournette to play in the season finale at Houston.
Coach Doug Marrone listed Fournette (ankle/foot) as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Texans (10-5). The second-year pro has missed practice all week.
Marrone ruled out cornerback A.J. Bouye (toe), place-kicker Josh Lambo (groin) and right tackle Josh Wells (concussion). The Jaguars (5-10) placed Lambo and Wells on injured reserve Friday and waived linebacker Martrell Spaight. They filled the open roster sports by activating linebacker Donald Payne from IR and promoting running back Dimitri Flowers and quarterback Tanner Lee from the practice squad.
Fournette already has missed seven games this season, including six because of a strained right hamstring. He also was suspended without pay one week for leaving the sideline and instigating a fight at Buffalo.
If the former LSU star is sidelined again, it would be the 11th game he's missed in two seasons. His durability and maturity — he's been suspended, fined and benched — have raised questions about his long-term future with the franchise.


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Pamela Anderson, 50, smoulders in collection of sexy lingerie for hot new campaign in partnership with Rankin
Former Baywatch star Pamela Anderson defies her years in a brand new, raunchy lingerie campaign.
The actress, who turns 51 next summer, is showcasing her enviable figure and years of pin up prowess in a range of sexy looks as she teams up with luxury lingerie brand Coco de Mer.
In partnership with famed photographer Rankin, the campaign brings the collection to life with Pamela taking control in a modern take on 1960s pin ups.
One sizzing shot sees the blonde bombshell posing seductively on her side in a hot pale pink bra that features daring cut-out sections and matching lace knickers.
Oozing sex appeal, in another stunning picture she's dressed in silk red lingerie as she leans over a chair, her hair tumbling down her back.
A third smoking hot photo sees her lying on a silk black sheet in a sheer bra and a string thong.
Speaking about the range and being a pin up herself, she said: "I like to play the 'pinup' when it suits me. My mood. I am many women. There is a time and place for them all to surface. Depending on the company."
She also said she hopes to expand on the lingerie collection with "chic sex toys".
The star shared: "I love lingerie and Coco de Mer has the same naughty sensibility, playfulness and erotic needs I relate too.
"We are the perfect match. I see very chic sex toys in our future. And body fragrances, oils – and I hope a lot more lingerie."
The 34 piece collection – Pamela Loves Coco de Mer – launches globally today.
source: The Mirror
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Pamela Anderson channels sixties screen sirens in brand new Rankin shoot
Photographer Rankin says he was inspired by the glamour of Sixties screen sirens Sophia Loren and Brigitte Bardot for a shoot with Pamela Anderson.
The Playboy model and former Baywatch star posed in Coco de Mer lingerie from a collection she helped design.
Anderson said she wanted to create a "modern take on a Sixties pin-up" in her campaign with Rankin, who has photographed the Queen, David Bowie and Madonna.
The 50-year-old actress and animal rights campaigner said: "I love cinema of the Sixties, especially European cinema — all my favourite movies and artists are from this time.
"I love that there were so many sizes and shapes of women that were considered beautiful."
Rankin said: "It was fantastic to work with Coco de Mer and Pamela Anderson again. Both of them stand for empowerment, self-love and sexuality, things that truly mirror my own ideals.
"I always feel a real creative freedom with this brand, we constantly come up with something really different that I'm unbelievably proud of, and this time round was no exception."
Anderson made her name as a Playboy model before becoming famous for Nineties TV show Baywatch.
She reprised her role in this year's film version. She is a supporter of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and campaigns for the animal rights group Peta.
Pamela Loves Coco de Mer Collection:
Creative agency The Full Service partnered with luxury lingerie brand Coco de Mer and global superstar Pamela Anderson for the release of her first collection as Brand Ambassador. In partnership with photographer Rankin, the campaign brings the collection to life with Pamela taking control (of the camera) in a modern take on 1960's pin ups. All topped off with lashings of Pamela's signature flirtatious fun.
Source: Evening Standard


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If you think we're completely unpacked yet, you really haven't met us, have you?
But we're getting a lot closer, and each room we manage to clear of empty boxes and packing paper reminds me of just how much space we've given ourselves to stretch out in! I was watching the movie Tiny the other night (via Netflix) and thinking about how here's this movement of people downsizing their lives into 200 square feet or less and we just moved into a house that is almost 3000 square feet. Way to go, bucking the trend, right? And while I admire their simplified lifestyles, I know me well enough to know how much I love my stuff. It doesn't define me, but it's awfully nice to have around!
One war we've been waging, lately, is against the window coverings in this house. Have I mentioned how much I despise mini-blinds? If not, let me be clear: I cannot stand the things! They clatter when the wind hits them, they collect dust like whoa!, are a pain to clean, they get bent out of shape/break easily and they are just plain ugly to look out. I'd almost go so far as to say I hate them, but I'm trying to reserve that word for the really bad things. Like Triple Sec.
It started with the guest room–that was the only room in the Dollhouse that had no window treatments whatsoever and the sun was coming in strong through the rear window, not helping the second floor keep anything close to cool. Thankfully, we had some drapes we used in our last bedroom and were able to toss those up as a stop-gap if nothing else.
We try not to remind our curtains of their shortcomings.
This also pointed out to me just how freaking expensive proper drapes are going to be for this house! The curtains we hung barely covered the window itself and certainly don't come anywhere near the floor. We have some long, tall drink of water windows in this place. But for now, at least this room isn't acting quite like a sauna anymore.
Once those were in, we started to assess which rooms needed the most help as we unpacked more boxes and came across more draperies from rooms past. The library and dining room both get more than their fare share of sun, so the next two sets of panels (just as comically short on our walls) went to each, respectively, and then we found a trio that would work for the living room bay.
Now, these are not necessarily indicative of the direction we're going in each room, just a process of settling in. We've been using the super cheap ($0.97) basic curtain rods just to get them up there and mounting them to the wide wooden window frames (some holes were already there, bonus!) to avoid having to drill through or anchor anything in the plaster just yet. Eventually there will combinations of pull-shades and custom (by moi) draperies in each room as we decide the colors and theme as we go along.
Another big sign of progress? The shower converter for the upstairs clawfoot tub has been ordered!!!
From a quick search of clawfoot tub fixtures you'd think finding what we wanted would be a relatively simple thing. Would you believe we've been searching pretty much since we closed on the Dollhouse?
I'm afraid I was at least partially to blame for the delay. You see, I really wanted a handheld shower head option in addition to the fixed shower head. I've lived with and without them and really prefer the convenience. But since we're dealing with a (potentially) gorgeous antique tub, I didn't want some clunky plastic modern thing messing up the look. Todd didn't think my request was all that out-there, but as we searched it became difficult to find a set that a) mounts to the front of the tub and not on the rim or side, b) had the right spacing for our narrow fittings, and c) wasn't $1000 or more.
A glimpse of the beuaty withing that big ol' box! I'm in love!
Bathroom fixtures (and kitchen, for that matter) always seem incredibly expensive for how little space they take up, but the sticker shock from early online shopping (no one seems to have them in stock, even the basic ones that the local hardware stores do carry) had me rethinking my position on the handheld shower head. Was it really that important?
No. And I suggested that maybe we could get a "normal" shower converter and add a handheld option later, even if it wouldn't be as pretty or "princess phone" style (that's what they're called). But enough searching really does yield results and he was able to find one that met our material requirements while being under $600. Which is a good thing, since that's more or less what we had "budgeted" for this piece of the puzzle based on the amount of the security deposit we got back from the rental.
I'm definitely looking forward to showering upstairs in the non-cave bathroom very, very soon. It means I can move my getting ready gear (underclothes, jewelry, and basic makeup) upstairs where it belongs instead of in my office where I get dressed for work each morning, currently, and I won't have to cart my clothes downstairs each morning.
The part for this came in, too. Let's just hope it works!


The letter must begin with an apology. Writing an apology letter proves to your customers that despite the size of your business, you care about your reasons and you are sure to personalize it. In both cases, when written, this is an opportunity to improve the business. An apology letter must be written and sent right after the error occurred to show that you really value your relationship with others. A letter of apology to customers is a standard procedure used by customer service to appease dissatisfied customers and try to maintain their business. This type of apology letter to consumers not only helps your clients, but can even improve your relationship and potentially increase the loyalty they feel to your organization. An apology letter to the client template can be found on the web and can be easily downloaded.
In other words, apology letters are a way to put into words how you feel about negative actions and try to make a positive impact. If you apologize for something you do, then you must write a letter of apology for the job. There are several techniques for writing professional apology letters and you can check the web and find models if you need help.
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Even if a client doesn't answer an apology, it's always important to apologize. Collect as much information as possible about client complaints. Dear customers are difficult to learn.
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Kraków rated one of TripAdvisor's Top 10 Most Excellent Cities in the World
The ranking was based on consistently high travelers' reviews and awarded 10 cities of the world with best rated hotels, cafes, pubs and events. Kraków placed 8th among Key West (USA), Reykjavik (Island), Edinburgh (Great Britain), Marrakech (Morocco), Amsterdam (The Netherlands), Dublin (Irland), Bali (Indonesia), Glasgow (Great Britan), New Orleans (USA).
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U.S. Consul General Bix Aliu's farewell to Kraków
On 28 May 2019 B. Bix Aliu paid his final visit as U.S. Consul General in Kraków to Mayor Jacek Majchrowski. After nine month of service Consul Aliu ends his diplomatic mission in Kraków to move to Warsaw where he will take on the role of Deputy Head of Mission. Before coming to Kraków as Consul General Bix Aliu worked in Warsaw as Deputy Consul and Deputy Head of the Press and Culture Department of the U.S. Embassy.
15th World Congress of the Organization of World Heritage Cities
Mayors' Workshop, a Journalists Workshop, a Site Manager Workshop, a youth program and thematic site visits will be some of the items on the agenda of the 15th World Congress of the Organization of World Heritage Cities which will be held from 2-5 June 2019 in Krakow.
Manggha Museum architect receives Pritzker Prize 2019
Arata Isozaki, who designed the Manggha Museum of Japanese Art and Technology, has been named 2019 laureate of the Pritzker Prize, architecture's most prestigious award. Isozaki is the eighth Japanese architect to receive the honour.
Kraków selected the 2019 European Capital of Gastronomy Culture
The title was awarded for the first time by the European Academy of Gastronomy. "We are honored that the European Academy of Gastronomy, while awarding the title of the European Capital of Gastronomy Culture 2019 for the first time, chose Kraków." Mayor Jacek Majchrowski said at the conference.
Kraków open to multiculturalism
The City of Kraków is implementing a cross-cultural program, promoting tolerance and friendliness towards non-Polish citizens.
Green Connects – Irish Minister Visiting Krakow
On Wednesday, 13 th March, Krakow was visited by Mr.Kevin Moran, the Minister whose responsibilities in the Government of the Republic of Ireland involve public works, flood relief and heritage sites. One of the main points of Minister Moran`s stay in our City was a study visit to Zabłocie.
Indian Ambassador celebrates Holi in Kraków
Tsewang Namgyal paid his first official visit to Kraków to celebrate Holi, ancient Hindu festival of spring and colours, which has for several years been successfully organized by the Indo-Polish Cultural Committee at the Nowohuckie Centrum Kultury.
Kraków hosted the 5th European Congress of Local Governments
"Local government as the strategy for the future" wass the theme of the 5th European Congress of Local Governments, which was held on 8-9 April at the ICE Congress Center in Kraków. Over 80 events, including reports, panels, workshops, lectures and presentations were divided into 13 thematic paths.
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On Wednesday, January 23rd, Mayor of Krakow Jacek Majchrowski met First Vice-President of the European Commission Frans Timmermans.
Ambassador of Ireland visited Krakow
On Monday, 18 th February 2019, Mayor of Krakow Jacek Majchrowski met with the new Ambassador of Ireland to Poland H.E. Emer O'Connell.
Discover the world. Start with the sister cities contest
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Italy commemorates DaVinci with a 2 euro coin
May 2, 2019 marks the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci. To commemorate the date Italy emitted a 2 euro coin depicting Kraków's "Lady with an Ermine".
Kraków's Christmas cribs make UNESCO list
The Nativity Scene (szopka) tradition in Kraków originated in the nineteenth century from Christmas celebration customs, centred around constructing cribs.
XII Gyalwang Drukpa visits Kraków
The Head of the Drukpa Lineage – one of the most influential schools of Vajrayana Buddhism visited Poland to address the international community gathered at the United Nations Climate Change Conference held in Katowice. It was the first visit of the Gyalwang Drukpa to Kraków. The atmosphere at a courtesy meeting with Mayor Jacek Majchrowski on December 5th, 2018 was very cordial and and relaxed.
Final farewell to George H.W. Bush
George Helbert Walker Bush, 41st President of the United States, died on November 30th, 2018. He was 94.
Keep on rockin'! Paul McCartney in Kraków
Paul McCartney – one of the forefathers and living legends of pop music - came to Kraków for his first concert at Tauron Arena Kraków on 3 December 2018 as part of his "Freshen Up tour". On this occasion Mayor of Kraków Jacek Majchrowski prepared a special welcome gift for the star.
New cooperation opportunities for Kraków and Dubai
Representatives of UAE businesses met in the Kraków City Hall on 10 November 2018.
Edinburgh welcomes rising star of literature from Krakow
Following a highly competitive open call, Ahsan Ridha Hassan from Krakow has been chosen in July 2018 to spend November developing his work in the world's first UNESCO City of Literature.
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On Monday, 24 th September, in the Wyspianski Session Chamber of the Krakow City Council, Jacek Majchrowski, the City Mayor, opened the 3rd International Forum on Environment Protection from EMF Pollution. Safe Limits .
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Over the past few days, I've been watching as the Christmas trees are put out to pasture on the city streets. For these first few weeks of the new year, it's like an urban forest has sprung up from the sidewalks, already half-dead and dejected. And it occurs to me that it's a good example of an object whose emotionality is transformed by context. A Christmas tree in the living room is a festive delight, a beacon in the room, a centerpiece to gather around. A Christmas tree in the street is waste wood, a symbol of extravagance and indulgence. Before December 25th, a Christmas tree is an aesthetic of joy and anticipation. After Jan 2nd, it's trash to be dealt with, with connotations of loss and sadness. Time and place radically redefine the emotional meaning of this object.
Countless other objects experience similar emotional redefinition in our lives. The security blanket we thought we could never live without becomes embarrassing in our tween years. A precious gift from a lover becomes anathema after a breakup. A knickknack that always seemed ugly in a childhood home can suddenly seem joyful in our own. As I thought about these examples, and the Christmas tree, it reminded me of an early idea I had in my work on joy — the idea of emotional sustainability.
One of my goals with Aesthetics of Joy was to explore the emotional relationships between people and things, to try to understand how we could design things in more emotionally satisfying ways. Emotionally sustainable objects are the things that manage to stay relevant to our feelings over long periods of time, bringing joy repeatedly as we interact with them and use them. By contrast, emotional obsolescence is the quality of things that wear out their welcome, providing an initial burst of satisfaction that is not replicable. I realized early on in this project that emotional obsolescence and functional obsolescence are often out of sync, so that we have things that are broken but still emotionally valuable, and equally problematic, we have things that are emotionally obsolete but that work perfectly. Our landfills are dense with both these types of items — items with residual, unexploited value. And when we look at the problems of designing for sustainability, I think we can't ignore that just dealing with biodegradability or disassembly or planned obsolescence is not enough. Truly sustainable design takes emotional value into account too.
It occurred to me as I looked at the Christmas tree that objects trigger positive emotion and fit into our emotional lives in different ways. Some are intense and euphoric, like a new gadget; these occupy significant but transitory spaces in our hearts. Others are joyful: they elicit strong feeling, though less intense, that comes and goes in waves. These things are repeatedly joyful throughout long periods, or even our entire lives. And then there are contentment objects — things that give us a low-level glow, a soft, pleasurably feeling of security. These objects are not the ones we desperately covet, but our emotional bond with them is durable. A antique chair or soft rug might be an example of this kind of object.
No kind of object is inherently better than any other, but just like a balanced emotional life, we need to keep things in healthy proportion. A sane emotional life has lots of contentment, some joy, and occasional encounters with ecstatic novelty. Our object lives should probably be similarly balanced. Lots of things that are soothing and make us feel good, a bunch of wonderful things that are truly joyful, that make us smile whenever we encounter them, and the occasional transitory novelty. The thing is that each of these categories of objects has different design imperatives from an aesthetic and a material standpoint. Gadgets, whose emotional character is intense but emotional life cycle is short, have the aesthetics right (sleek, sharp, and über-shiny), but the material wrong. These objects should be totally transient in their design, able to fit seamlessly back into the biological and technical cycles McDonough and Braungart propose in Cradle to Cradle. Other objects that have more lasting emotional relevance need not worry as much about end-of-life issues, but should be designed for durability, so that they can be maintained and passed on.
Misalignment between physical design and emotional character is rampant. The Christmas tree, which started me down this whole line of thinking, is a perfect example. 33-36 million Christmas trees are "produced" (um, cut down?) in the US each year, and another 50-60 million in Europe. The tree's emotional character is joyful, its appeal recurring at the same level and at precisely the same time each year. But, its design is out of step with that character, because (practically speaking) it must be killed to be transported, and it cannot be preserved or stored. This creates huge waste. What's needed (if we were going to design one from scratch) is a Christmas tree that lasts forever and yet shrinks down very small for storage. It also needs to have all the multisensory appeal of a real tree, and perhaps a kind of quirkiness that makes it look different every year. And best of all it would be size-adjustable, so that it could grow with a family as they move between homes over the years. Or, another way to design it might be to create a system of local tree farms that minimize transportation cost and waste, paired with a system for using the discarded trees that somehow extracts value from them.
These might be silly approaches, but the point I'm trying to make is serious — namely that emotional life cycles can serve as a guide to product life cycles, telling us what is appropriate aesthetically and materially in design. My ideas on this are still evolving, and I'd love to hear your thoughts.