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Broomhaugh & Riding Parish Council
Minutes of Parish Council Meeting held in the Parish Hall on 14th February 2011 at 7.45pm
Present: Cllrs Mills (in the Chair), Reid, Dunhill and Eakins. County Councillor Dale was present and 3 members of the public.
1. Apologies: None.
2. Declaration of Interests: None recorded.
3. Minutes of the previous meeting were agreed as a true record.
4. Matters arising: a) Road matters: Cllr Dale updated members on the requests she had made regarding necessary road repairs following the bad weather. She had had a meeting with Cllr Mills and a representative from the County Council in December. Currently there is no Inspector for the County so that repairs cannot be assessed. The portfolio holder from County Hall, responsible for Highways etc. who was taken round the area by Cllr Dale, insisted the roads were not strategic. However, Cllr Dale pointed out that cleaning the gullies and ditches would save significant funds in the future. She will follow up on the matter with the Director, Andy Rutherford at the next Area Committee meeting.
b) Cllr Dale suggested waiting for a County report to be completed before asking for double yellow lines in Church Lane, leaving scope to extend the lines further along the road.
c) Weir: The deadline for members of the public to return with proposals if they wished to look after the weir was next month's Parish Council meeting. Cllr Reid agreed to put a reminder on the Parish Hall notice board and onto the website. Cllr Eakins suggested asking someone from the Environment Agency to come and explain the options for the weir to Councillors, at the next meeting if possible. Alternatively Cllr Reid had suggested a meeting with councillors at the weir during the day. MR
d) Trees: the tree over the Weir was still there. The Clerk had requested the members of the village whose land it was to remove it, offering our Handyman's help if necessary. There had been no reply and she would follow up the request. Cllr Reid agreed to try to remove the tree stuck in the Stepping Stones before asking Styford Estates to deal with it.
5. Handyman Report: The Handyman had already worked the hours for the winter months and there was nothing further to report.
6. Opencast Mining Application at Whittonstall: Tuesday after the Parish Council meeting was the closing date for responses to the above mining application and the East Tynedale Forum had requested that Council consider the matter. So far 9 Parish Councils had replied, 8 of which were against the proposal. Cllr Reid summarised a number of points that were of concern such as the environmental impact, the length of working hours, the proximity to housing and the school (Cllr Dale declared an interest as Chair of the Governing Body of the school). Cllr Reid also felt that with security of fuel being a long term issue, easily accessible supplies from open casting should be held in reserve for a future time. Only proper planning objections could be raised and this excluded increased traffic on the A68/A69 being public highways. However, it could be requested heavy traffic should be restricted through the local villages such Riding Mill and Stocksfield. It was agreed that Cllr Reid would draft the response to the County Council planners and to the Chair of the East Tynedale Forum. MR
7. Financing of the Parish Hall Car park and Turning head: Before discussing the costings, new plans, which had kindly been drawn up by Fred Tulip were given to Councillors to consider prior to a new, or amended planning application for 6 parking bays including one disabled parking bay which would allow enough space for vehicles to turn. A low retaining wall and flower beds would act as a barrier between the ca park and the Parish hall lawn. A retaining wall was needed because of the requirement for drainage on the site. Liability for a Turning Head would be avoided providing an area for occasional turning without specifying the purpose. Mrs Shepherd was asked her view. Copies of the plans would be given to the VHT to consider in the near future.
Cllr Reid suggested using some of the reserves the Council currently hold but Cllr Eakins pointed out that a deficit budget had been agreed which would deplete the reserves by some £10,000 in the next financial year. As a Charity, the VHT could apply for funds to Cllr Dale, the Community Chest or the Lottery and the Council could contribute as well. The improved Disabled access might well attract funding. It was agreed that the VHT's approval would be sought for the changes; the planning application would then be made; the costs of doing the work would be revisited, including as a Health & Safety measure another street light.
8. Traffic Matters: a) Flashing safety signs: Cllrs Mills, Reid and Dunhill had met with Stefan Bell from the County Council about the sighting of such safety signs. The preferred sites for the signs, which would flash with 30mph and Slow signs would be near Bobby's shop for traffic going East and at the bottom of Whiteside Bank for traffic going west on the A695. Two quotes have been received and a third is being produced. Cllr Dale noted that she had offered to contribute £4000 towards the costs.
b) Road signage at Millfield Road: changes were requested to the siting and number of signs warning of the bridge restriction so that drivers can see the warnings before they have turned into the road. The proposals are with the County Council for consideration.
c) An extra light on the Millfield Road bridge would make the restriction safer. Cllr Dale will check on who would be liable for the costs. If it comes up in the TRO (Temporary Restriction Order) consultation by the County Council on the changes, they may consider paying for it.
9. Standards Committee dismissal of complaint by Mr B Young and Mr R Tully against former Councillor Mrs Linden Stephenson: Cllr Mills readout the formal notice concerning Mrs Stephenson:
'On Thursday 16th December, the Standards sub-committee of Northumberland County Council met to consider an investigation report arising from complaints received from Mr R Tully and Mr B Young of Riding mill concerning allegations that former Councillor Linden Stephenson of Broomhaugh & Riding Parish Council had failed to comply with certain provisions of the Parish Councillors Code of Conduct namely (i) that she used or attempted to use her position as a member to confer an advantage or disadavantage for herself or other persons and (ii) she had sought improperly to influence a decision in business of her authority where she had a prejudicial interest.'
The sub-committee, having fully considered the investigation report, concluded there was no evidence that the member had been guilty of the conduct complained of and, as a consequence, they made a finding of acceptance, thereby accepting the Monitoring Officer's finding of no failure to comply with the Code by the Member. Dated 7th January 2011.
10. Implementation of Vexatious correspondence Policy in a particular case. Cllr Mills read out a draft letter to Mr Brian Young from the Parish Council declaring that correspondence from him was vexatious and the reasons why, in accordance with the Council's Vexatious correspondence Policy. Cllr Reid pointed out that between 2003 and 2010, an average of 21 letters a year from him had been received by the Council. In response therefore to a letter received on the 13th December last, it was proposed that the Policy be implemented and that the following letter be sent to Mr Young. Cllr Mills declared an interest in respect of one aspect of the letter referring back to 1972/3 when her husband, G.G.Mills had been the Councillor whose firm had acted for the Council; Cllr Dale pointed out that there were no regulations applying to Councillors in those days.
'Dear Mr Young
The Parish Council has voted to declare that your correspondence with it, or any member of it or the Clerk, is vexatious.
This is as a result of your letter to the Chairman dated 13th December 2010, which deals with four matters, all of which you have raised in the past and to three of which you have received replies.
Your claim that the Riding Mill Estate Company made a "gift" to the Parish Council of roads in the village including Millfield Road. You raised this in your letter of 2nd October 2010 to which the Chairman replied on 10th October 2010. You wrote again on 28th October and the Chairman replied on 23rd November 2010.
Your complaint against the Parish Clerk, first raised on 26th April 2010 to which the Chairman replied on 1st June 2010. You wrote again on 5th June, and the Chairman replied on 9th June. You wrote again on the 24th June and 31st July 2010, to which the Chairman replied in a letter also dated 31st July 2010. You wrote again on the 15th August 2010 and the Chairman replied on 17th August. You wrote again on 25th August.
Your suggestion in your letter of 28th October that a former Councillor in 1972/3 may not have declared an interest in work for the Parish Council, (for which he charged only his firm's expenses), although you have no evidence of this negative. The Chairman in her letter of 23rd November dismissed your suggestion.
Your demand in your letter of 3rd November 2010 that the Chairman should give you assurances about the confidentiality of letters you had sent to the Parish Council. The Chairman is not in a position to give any such assurance, in view of the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act.
The grounds on which the Parish Council has resolved that correspondence with you is vexatious are that (a) the requests for information and action you have requested can fairly be seen as obsessive
(b) the requests are harassing the Council
(c) the requests are designed to cause disruption or annoyance and
(d) the requests lack serious purpose or value.
In accordance with the Parish Council's policy as to vexatious correspondence, it has been resolved that during the period of 6 months from today, between Parish Council Meetings it will deal with only the first fresh item in the first letter, email or other form of correspondence from you to the Clerk, the Chairman or any Councillor.'
Cllr Mills proposed that the Council's policy be implemented in respect of correspondence received from Mr Young. Cllr Reid seconded the motion and it was passed by the councillors, with one abstention. It was agreed that the letter be sent. MA
11. Planning: Considered by Northumberland County Council: the following were granted consent under delegated powers:
20100503 Certificate of lawfulness; 1 The Bungalow, Broomhaugh
20100695 Extension at Riding Hills Farm, Main Road
20100722 changes to Old Tavern House
20100914 Conversion at Woodbine House/Cottage
20100509 demolition and rebuild at Staward, Long Rigg
20100973 Extension at 4 Burnside, Mill Close
20101030 Loft conversion at Summerhill, Long Rigg
Granted conditional permission by the Development Control Committee;
20100652 Agricultural storage unit off the A68
12. Correspondence: General file, including a list of correspondence received in the last month. (List placed on Notice Board with minutes). It contains two consultations.
13. Finance:
a) The receipts and financial statement were accepted. The budget was similar to the previous month and is break even. A £50 cheque made under S.137 to Mencap in June has not been paid in. It is presumed lost. There was also an uncleared payment of £140 to Darren Johnson.
b) The following payments were authorised:
VHT, Rent – £48.00
Darren Johnson (2 months – Nov/Dec) – £140.00
NCC ( Dog waste bin) £324.22
RM Allotment Ass. Insurance – £75.25
T Smith, fence on station footpath – £250.00
NALC, training – £10.00
Darren Johnson (Jan) – £70.00
M Reid, reimbursed expense for Spinney – £37.50
NCC, grass cutting – £1,332.00
MF Anderton (Salary, expenses plus Extra time) – £501.96
Viking/paper/printer cartridges – £140.03
14. Minor matters:
a) The Annual Parish meeting will be held on 12th May in the Parish Hall;
b) Concern was expressed about door to door salesmen thought to be young offenders being bussed in and possibly causing malicious damage in the village. Some older villagers had felt this intimidating. Cllr Dale said she would check the position with the Police;
c) The new Cricket Club lease has finally been signed and agreed;
d) The Council have have replied to a consultation on the Fire Service Draft Implementation and Protection Strategy;
e) Cllrs Eakins and Reid reported that they had attended the Big Society Day in Hexham. This was well organised and covered a lot of issues. However, it was not clear what, if anything, the Government's current initiative would actually achieve. Voluntary and community working is already well established in West Tynedale without central government help;
f) Requests about recycling bins in parts of Broomhaugh are still being followed up by Cllr Dale.
The meeting closed at 9.40pm. The public and the County Councillor left the meeting.
Confidential matters: Pursuant to section 1(2) of the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 it is resolved that, because of the confidential nature of the business to be transacted, the public and the press leave the meeting during consideration of these items. (To consider legal matters).
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There was a stampede yesterday as journalists and members of the public pushed into a small conference room, the set venue for the commission of inquiry public hearing on the August 1 killings.
Individuals began to arrive as early as 9am only to endure hours of waiting outside, while the commissioners deliberated on the intended procedures for the public hearing.
While an open venue was expected for a hearing of this magnitude, only 45 people were allowed into the small conference room at a lodge in the capital.
The commission, sworn in by President Emmerson Mnangagwa in September this year, has been tasked to enquire into the circumstances that led to the violence that occurred after the July harmonised elections.
The permanent secretary of the commission Virginia Mabhiza addressed members of the press towards lunch time, assuring them they would be allowed into the conference room at 1.30 pm.
"We had advised that the hearing would start early at 11 am. Our apologies, the commissioners had numerous documents to consider before the hearing," she said.
Journalists enquired from the chairperson of the commission Kgalema Motlanthe why the rest of the media outlets were not allowed to attend, while this was a public inquiry.
"ZBC journalists have been coming in here while we have been waiting outside. With all due respect Mr Chair(person), is not this supposed to be a public hearing?" enquired one journalist.
"We would love all the sessions to be open for everyone, but as you can see, the cameras are obstructing the people who are supposed to be testifying," said Motlante, before he allowed all the camera personnel to at least occupy the back panel.
The first two witnesses to testify during the hearing both pointed to members of Chamisa's MDC as the perpetrators of the violence in which at least six people died, in the aftermath of this year's elections.
Patricia Ruzawe from Goromonzi, who took part in the election processes as an observer said she witnessed the violence first hand when she arrived in Harare on August 1.
Nyasha Zenda, a Zanu PF councillor for Ward 6 in Harare also gave a testimony on how he was tipped that his personal bus which he had used during the campaign was about to be burnt by MDC youths.
Meanwhile, the Media Institute of Southern Africa (Misa) issued a statement yesterday condemning the commission for barring private media from covering the hearing.
"This is disconcerting as it is an enquiry that is supposed to draw participation from the public. Particularly worrying is that trend in such conduct by institutions established by the government and public officials," said Misa.


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Dhingana hires new CEO: Aims to beat Spotify in India, put Bollywood music on the global map
February 15, 2013 - 6:08 am
Laws and regulation may prevent global giants like Amazon from jumping into India's e-commerce market, but there's no sign of hurdles affecting the country's growing mobile content market, and in particular music streaming sites. Dhingana, one of the top Bollywood and Indian music specialists, is a case in point, and it's shifting gears after hiring Rohit Bhatia, an ex Ericsson and Bharti executive, as its new CEO.
Dhingana is one of a number of Spotify-like streaming services for India music. It boasts more than 500,000 tracks and is available as an ad-supported free version or subscription-based option. There are apps for almost all mobile platforms — including iOS, Android, J2ME– and a Web-based version provides access for all others. Dhingana says it has more than 15 million monthly active users.
The incoming Bhatia takes the helm from co-founder Snehal Shinde — who founded the company with his twin brother Swapnil in 2007 — in a move that will allow the Shinde brothers to focus on product innovation.
"The goal was to bring in a strong and successful entrepreneur who gets mobile and monetization, and has a proven record of running and executing at major companies," Snehal said. "We didn't know if we could find anyone with all those qualities, so we're delighted to bring Rohit on board."
Bhatia, whose past experience includes taking Swedish mobile money firm Seamless public as its CEO, believes Dhingana has huge potential. The new CEO, who will be based in India, is aiming to make the service better known than Spotify — which is yet to launch locally in India, but is well known — and other "industry peers" in its homeland, while building it into the world's most popular option for Indian and Bollywood music.
He is certainly ambitious with his goals and, in an interview this week, he told me that he is aiming to get the service to a point where users are listening for 2 hours each day. That's roughly 60 hours per month, and some way ahead of Spotify, which logs an average of 15-20 hours per month per user.
"I'd like Dhingana users to wake up and go to bed with Dhingana music, using it all through the day," he said, going on to explain that the company's mobile focus gives it an edge. That's particularly key in India, where data suggests mobile Internet usage has already passed that of PCs.
"A lot of people in India, and other emerging markets, will have their first experience with the Internet via mobile. In that respect, we're seeing history repeat itself, expect that while the Internet spread via PCs in the West, it is mobile in emerging markets. That's hugely important, since users simply can't spend 60 hours per month listening to music via their PC."
Bhatia ruled out the potential to offer movies and video content — Bollywood music is heavily tied to the movie industry — since video is less 'portable' than music, which can be consumed at any time and any place.
Given his background working in the operator space, Bhatia said he will be talking to India's mobile giants with a view to increasing Dhingana's alignment and relationships. However, like other India-content-focused startups — including music rivals Gaana and Saavn, and movie site Spuul — the global market is also a key audience.
Dhingana will continue to offer a free service to its users, Bhatia confirms, as part of its three-pronged approach to monetization: its ad-based business, subscription-based services (which are particularly popular with the Indian diaspora) and domestic carrier billing.
Saavn launched its 'Pro' version this week, while Times Internet-owned Gaana finally launched on mobile last month. Both are increasing the competition in the space but, when asked about his rivals, Bhatia declined to comment specifically, preferring to highlight other factors.
"In India, I see competition but no direct competitor," he said. "Piracy is our biggest competitor here. There's also competition with radio. People spend a lot of time in traffic in India, so they may go to traditional options rather than our service."
Snehal Shinde was more expressive and told me that, despite the moves of its rivals — in particular Gaana's long-awaited move to mobile — Dhingana is alone in offering a Web-based service for any Internet-enabled device. That, he says, shows the "mobile first" focus it has had since its beginning.
Dhingana raised an investment round of $7 million last year, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, but Shinde said it is "too early" to say if and when it will raise again. He explains that, as and when the company does raise again, Bhatia's location doesn't necessarily mean that it will seek investors from India. The key is finding backers "that add value" irrespective of their geography.
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The Beginning of the End? Duffy Gets Grilled by the Prosecution. Even Stephane Dion is on the Crown's Agenda.
Mike Duffy's "innocent victim" schtick is under attack by the Crown. In a trial full of curious irrelevancies even Duffy's smear job on Stephane Dion has surfaced:
Why are you telling me this story?
You asked me about Dion, Duffy said.
Did you think it was fair to rebroadcast the interview Dion did with Murphy?
Absolutely it was already on the public record. And by the way the decision was made by the president of CTV news. But I agreed.
You wouldn't rebroadcast it now, would you?
Yes I would, Duffy says.
But that's not what the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council said is it, Holmes said.
Duffy said 'it wasn't a dirty trick.'
Holmes says they found that you, Duffy behaved unfairly. You'd do it again after hearing that?
Yes I would.
There, that should kill off any latent sympathy you might be holding for the Cavendish Cottager.
LeDaro said...
Mound, that was unethical and brutal attack on Mr. Dion. It cost Dion 2008 elections. This moron Duffy has no shame. He may have only high school education but he is expert in dirty tricks.
Duffy chose to lay down with the hounds and now he's complaining about the fleas, LD.
I expect the Crown is using the Dion business to demonstrate the lengths Duffy was willing to go to convince Harper to reward him with a Senate seat.
Kirby Evans said...
Sympathy of Duffy? I find it difficult to imagine a state of mind someone would have to be in to have sympathy for this clown. He knew exactly what sort of criminals he was involving himself with, the only thing that is shocking is that he was shocked that it all came undone and the very thing that he was doing to others came back to be done to him. Don't evil people have any sense of anticipation?
Apparently not, Kirby. Throughout this scandal and criminal proceeding we've seen that this political caste operates on different standards than is expected of the rest of us. This comes through in their sense of entitlement, impunity. There's no homespun for this crowd.
I'm not a lawyer, but I fail to see how Duffy's unethical smear of Dion relates to the current case. Duffy smeared Dion so that Harper would appoint him to the Senate so he could commit fraud and accept a bribe? Is that the Crown's theory? That's a tad convoluted. I think the Crown will need more evidence to make that one plausible. Or is the Crown simply trying to colour the judge's perception of the defendant?
I too have trouble fixing the Crown's objective, Anon. I expect it'll surface when counsel make their closing arguments.
From the news accounts I've read I haven't seen any "gotcha" moments in the cross-examination. This makes me wonder if the Crown isn't planning to call some rebuttal witnesses once the defence closes its case.


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Growing your advisor firm through mergers and acquisitions can be an effective growth strategy, allowing you to capture more clients and additional assets. Selling a book of business can also be an attractive succession plan, helping advisors who may need a flexible retirement solution. Acquisitions have been gaining in popularity over the last few years as an opportunity for growth. In 2016, M&A transactions rose 30% to a record 641 deals total, with 123 of those belonging to the independent financial advisor segment.
Successfully acquiring a practice requires a great deal of forethought and planning. If you're an advisor considering buying a book of business, you immediately think about how you could obtain the capital to make the purchase. You should also consider your current firm and its capacity to serve additional clients. What would happen to the exiting financial advisors' staff? Who will manage all the new clients as the selling advisor transitions out?
In an industry where the majority of advisors are within a few years of retirement and executing their succession plans, acquisition presents a significant opportunity. However, too often the deal goes sour. Revenue stalls, clients leave, and staff become plagued with anxiety and a lack of productivity. Why?
Most acquisitions fail because the two firms were not a strategic fit in one manner or another.
The seller and buyer cannot agree upon a price. The seller is likely to think the business is worth more than it is. We recommend engaging with an outside expert prior to engaging in the sale process. If there's one thing you can do to ensure the success of a deal, it's getting the pricing and the deal structure right.
Changing leadership. The staff of the selling firm may not be inclined to stay or like the new owner. This is a risk because often they have as much at stake in the relationship with the clients as the advisor. It is just as crucial to get to know the staff as it is to know the selling advisor. Down the road this will be extremely helpful in navigating the challenge of client retention.
Personality and/or management conflicts. Trying to acquire a firm that has a different management style or a conflicting way of managing money will be much more difficult. It can take time to find the right fit with a compatible firm.
You want to do everything you can to make the transition as smooth as possible and avoid a loss of revenue momentum. Let's say that an elder advisor decides to sell a book to another local advisor. They get a business valuation done and agree upon a price. The purchasing advisor pays the selling advisor 30% up front and will pay the remainder over a five-year period. In this scenario, the purchasing advisor borrows the money through his broker-dealer at a very low interest rate. The selling advisor moves into the buying advisor's office, and they communicate the change effectively to the clients. In five years, the selling advisor retires and his clients are well taken care of.
In the scenario above, you see that the transactional aspects of the deal were agreed upon early and went smoothly. But the real success lies in the five-year period when the buying and selling advisors worked together to successfully transition and merge the two firms together.
What Can You Do to Avoid Acquisition Failure?
Much of what causes a failed acquisition can be avoided if you properly evaluate the risk and compatibility of the deal before you ever engage in the buying process. Consider your objectives, both personal and for your business. What is your motivation for acquiring a firm? Are you growing just for the sake of having a larger organization? Mergers and acquisitions can be an avenue for accelerated growth, but they carry substantially more risk than organic growth strategies with existing clients.
Take the time to gather data and observe the selling firm. You'll need to meet multiple times with the seller and the staff to understand the demographic of the new business and the opportunities it presents. Make sure the deal you are considering fits your client base. Is there a similar service approach? Do your investment philosophies align? Any red flags identified during this process will help you in mitigating risk and developing a plan for post-acquisition. Throughout the process from start to finish, keep rigorous documentation and consult your legal counsel.
Speaking of post-acquisition, the success of the deal is determined in the first 90 days after closing. Communication and an effective integration strategy are imperative to alleviating any anxiety both the staff and clients may have about the transition.
If you're interested in acquiring a firm as a part of your strategic growth plan, take a look at a list of advisors within your geographical area that might be approaching retirement age. You can get this list from your broker-dealer or custodian. Ultimately, acquiring a firm takes tremendous planning and due diligence on your part and shouldn't be taken lightly.


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Do Religious People Help More? Not So You'd Notice
[This is a slightly expanded version of the published article.]
In a society that teaches us to associate morality with religion, it is easy to assume that a strong relationship exists between piety and pity, between God and good. After all, the sacred texts of Judaism and Christianity, like those of most supernatural belief systems, contain reminders to be compassionate and charitable.
But by encouraging their believers to think of themselves as chosen people or as being in possession of absolute Truth, and by teaching that humans are sinful and in need of salvation or enlightenment, religions often send a darker message. As Bertrand Russell wrote, "The more intense has been the religion of any period and the more profound has been the dogmatic belief, the greater has been the cruelty and the worse has been the state of affairs."
On the one hand: the commitment to social justice of Gandhi, the Rev. Martin Luther King, and contemporary champions of Liberation Theology. On the other hand: religious bigotry and wars fought in the name of some god, from the Hebrews who "utterly destroy[ed] the men, women, and children, of every city" (Deut. 3:6) as they invaded Canaan to the barbaric Christian Crusaders to contemporary fanatics killing in Allah's name.
What, then, can we surmise about the likelihood of someone's being caring and generous just from knowing he or she is a believer? Virtually nothing, say psychologists and sociologists who have studied that question over the last few decades. Among the research findings:
* In the 1950s, a scientific study of about 2,000 Episcopalians across the U.S. turned up "no discernible relationship between involvement [in the Church] and charitable acts. In some cases, a negative relationship appears."
* In a questionnaire-based study of male college students in 1960, there was only a slight correlation between altruism and belief in God, and no correlation at all between altruism and attendance of religious services.
* Interviews with randomly selected adults in 1965 found that nonbelievers were "nearly as frequently rated as being a good Samaritan, having love and compassion for their fellow man, and being humble as the most devout…"
* Less than half of college students in a 1975 study resisted the temptation to violate an honors code on an exam, and religious beliefs were unrelated to honesty. (In fact, atheists were the only group in which a majority did not cheat.) Religion was also irrelevant to the students' willingness to volunteer time with disabled children.
* In 1984, a researcher who interviewed more than 700 people from different neighborhoods in a medium-size city expected to find that religious people were especially sociable, helpful to their neighbors, and likely to participate in neighborhood organizations. Instead, she found that religious involvement was unrelated to these activities.
* In their study of people who rescued Jews from the Nazis, Samuel and Pearl Oliner found that "rescuers did not differ significantly from bystanders or all nonrescuers with respect to their religious identification, religious education, and their own religiosity or that of their parents."
The one interesting relationship that has appeared, as Gordon Allport and Michael Ross wrote in the 1960s, is a "long parade of findings demonstrating that churchgoers are more intolerant of ethnic minorities than nonattenders" – although those who go to church frequently are less prejudiced than those who seldom attend.
Allport, however, wasn't content to let matters stand there. He wondered whether attitudes and behaviors might be predictable not on the basis of how religious one was, but how one was religious — that is, the approach taken to one's creed. Indeed, people committed to the intrinsic value of their beliefs turned out to be more tolerant of minorities than those who were mostly interested in what they could get out of religion for themselves. Those whom Allport labeled as "indiscriminately proreligious" were the least tolerant of all.
Other studies have suggested that people with an intrinsic orientation are more likely than others to describe themselves as helpful or empathic. But do they actually help more? Is there any approach to religion that is reliably associated with a greater willingness to assist others in need — compared with other religious styles or with no religion at all? Apparently not.
In a clever experiment published in 1973, John M. Darley and C. Daniel Batson found that seminary students on their way to take part in an experiment often walked right past a man slumped over and groaning in a doorway. Some of the subjects, ironically, had been asked to give a talk on the Biblical parable of the Good Samaritan, but they were no more likely to stop and help than others if they thought they were late. And no particular style of religiosity was related to the likelihood of helping the victim.
Batson, who teaches psychology at the University of Kansas, thinks there is a third approach to religious belief that should be placed alongside Allport's intrinsic and extrinsic categories. He calls it the "quest" orientation and says it describes the sort of person who is "interested in religious questions but suspicious of easy answers," unafraid to challenge and doubt his or her own beliefs.
Batson has not been able to find a clear link between the quest dimension and the frequency of helping behavior. But he does believe that people scoring high on this measure may have a different style of helping and may be motivated to help for different reasons. Specifically, they seem inclined to come to the aid only of people who ask for help rather than insisting on rescuing those who want to be left alone.
In a new study, he and six student collaborators made it difficult for subjects to qualify for the privilege of helping someone in need. The rationale was that people who just wanted to feel good about themselves (or avoid guilt) might volunteer to help but then not try very hard to qualify. Batson found that subjects characterized by the quest orientation were not any more eager to help than others, but that those who did volunteer then worked harder to earn the chance to actually help. Unlike people with an intrinsic or extrinsic approach to religion, their motives seemed genuinely altruistic.
This doesn't mean that a search for religious truths always goes hand-in-hand with altruism. For one thing, there is some evidence of a slight negative relationship between the quest orientation and empathy. (Are such people more committed to principles than to people? It's hard to say.) For another thing, the quest dimension is constructed so that anyone, including atheists, will score high if he or she continues to struggle with the Big Questions about human existence.
The only thing that does seem clear from the research is that no version of religious belief offers an ironclad guarantee of following the Golden Rule.
Bertrand Russell: Why I Am Not a Christian, p. 20.
Episcopalian study: Charles Y. Glock, et al., To Comfort and to Challenge, pp. 182-83.
College student study: Robert Friedrichs, "Alter vs. Ego," American Sociological Review, 25, 1960, p. 505.
1965 study: Victor Cline and James Richards, "A Factor-Analysis Study of Religious Belief and Behavior," Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 1, 1965, p. 577.
Neighborhood study: Sharon Georgianna, "Is a Religious Neighborhood a Good Neighborhood?", Humboldt Journal of Social Relations, 11, 1984, pp. 1-16.
Rescuers of Jews: S.P. and P.M. Oliner, The Altruistic Personality, p. 156.
Religion and prejudice: Gordon Allport and Michael Ross, "Personal Religious Orientation and Prejudice," Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 5, 1967, pp. 432, 433, 441.
Seminary student study: Darley and Batson, "From Jerusalem to Jericho," Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 27, 1973, pp. 100-108, esp. p. 106.
Batson's quest orientation: personal communication.
Batson's study on religious style and altruism: C.D. Batson et al., "Religious Prosocial Motivation: Is It Altruistic or Egoistic?", Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 57, 1989, pp. 873-84.
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Q: Columns not merging correctly. Not overwriting blank columns When merging .xlsx files/sheets in python, it puts the data below empty columns.
See example below
I've tried several different ways to merge the files but all of them merge them this way.
excel_files= [src_code,dst_code]

df = pd.concat([pd.read_excel(f) for f in excel_files])
df.to_csv(filtered_comb_excel,index=False)

      ColumnA             ColumnB       ColumnC       ColumnD
       Data                Data
       DAta                Data
       DAta                Data
                                         Data          DAta
                                         Data          Data

One file has data in column A and B, the other file has data in column C and D.
I essentially want column C put into column C starting from row 1, the same with A,B, and D:
 ColumnA             ColumnB       ColumnC       ColumnD
       Data            Data         Data          Data
       DAta            Data         Data          Data
       DAta            Data         DAta          DAta

A: If your dataframes have a unique key you could try:
 df = reduce(lambda left,right: pd.merge(left,right,on='key'), excel_files)

or some variation base you your df
 df = reduce(lambda left,right: pd.merge(left,right,right_on='rightkey', left_on='leftkey'), excel_files)

Not sure without seeing the dfs.

A: You can try with reset_index then concat with axis=1
df = pd.concat([pd.read_excel(f).reset_index(drop=True) for f in excel_files],axis=1)

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Q: Schema-object dependencies : Do Guidelines mentioned in doc for Reducing Invalidation really make sense? The doc says reference each table through a view so that Modify or delete columns not referenced by the view without invalidating dependent objects. I dont find a single case in which this could actually make sense.
If a dependent object is referring to particular column in table, modify or deleting other columns really does not change the status of dependent object either indirectly through a view or directly.

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If a dependent object is referring to particular column in table, modify or deleting other columns really does not change the status of dependent object ...

True, but what if you aren't referring to the columns explicitly?
Using the set-up from your previous question, here's an example where it could make sense:
create table test (num1 number, num2 number);

create or replace procedure refvirew_intab is
begin
  for r in (select * from test) loop
    dbms_output.put_line(r.num1);
  end loop;
end;
/

At this point all three objects are valid. If I drop the unused num2 column:
alter table test drop column num2;

then the procedure is invalidated:
OBJECT_NAME          OBJECT_TYPE         STATUS
-------------------- ------------------- -------
REFVIREW_INTAB       PROCEDURE           INVALID
TEST                 TABLE               VALID
VEXTEST              VIEW                VALID

If the column is re-added and the procedure is created against the view instead:
create or replace view vextest as (select num1 from test);

create or replace procedure refvirew_intab is
begin
  for r in (select * from vextest) loop
    dbms_output.put_line(r.num1);
  end loop;
end;
/

then modifying the table now has no effect:
alter table test drop column num2;

Table TEST altered.

select object_name, object_type, status
from user_objects
where object_name in ('TEST' ,'VEXTEST', 'REFVIREW_INTAB')
order by object_name;

OBJECT_NAME          OBJECT_TYPE         STATUS
-------------------- ------------------- -------
REFVIREW_INTAB       PROCEDURE           VALID
TEST                 TABLE               VALID
VEXTEST              VIEW                VALID

Now, as you seem to already know, this only works with select *. If the table version has select num1 then dropping the second column has no effect on the procedure, as you suggested in the question. And using select * is frowned upon. In this situation, the procedure would be recompiled automatically, and successfully as long as there really are no references to the dropped column.
Another scenario is if, as in your previous example, you're inserting into a table without specifying the column names (also frowned upon). In that case changing the table definition would invalidate the procedure, possibly rather more catastrophically since it wouldn't recompile successfully if you end up with different number/order/types of columns. If you were inserting into the view via an instead of trigger then the procedure wouldn't care. (The trigger would, and that then might not recompile, depending on what it was doing). That's more related to the first bullet in the docs, not the second one you're asking, though; but does apply to dropping columns too.
So it's arguable whether this is really helpful advice. I'm sure there are people who use select * or inserting without specifying the column names, and some who use views to avoid those occasional side effects. I'm not sure I can see a scenario where a layer of views just to avoid the possibility of dependent object invalidation would be worth the extra management, but some people probably do.
If you're seeing objects being invalidated, even temporarily, you're probably doing something wrong - schema changes should normally be done in a planned and controlled way so side effects are handled properly, including coordinated updates to dependent objects. But again others will have different opinions and priorities.

A: The documentation guidelines to do everything through views are ridiculous and should be ignored.
I've never seen anyone follow those guidelines.  Not even Oracle.  The Oracle documentation is usually great but every manual contains some mistakes and weird opinions.
A good program minimizes the levels of indirection and the number of objects.  An extra layer on top of everything requires one hell of a good reason.  Avoiding a few weird cases, that are only caused by bad programming practices anyway, is not enough to justify the extra complexity of views.


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DECA Direct It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year…for Marketing Teachers Everywhere!
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I know my students have a great time engaging with their peers across the country during class, but they also gain a lot of experience and knowledge doing so. To start off, I'd like to thank and give credit to Sara Hart Olson of Sun Prairie DECA for originating the idea and Keegan O'Brien of Appleton East DECA in Wisconsin for outlining the activity and spreading this idea like wildfire.
For marketing and business teachers, the advertising aspect of the game is something most of us will utilize in our classes. I plan on discussing the topics below with my students on the Friday prior to the big game, and then showing my classes the "oldies but goodies" to help prepare for Monday.
The impact that social media has made on the value of commercials and the concept of viral marketing.
The USA Today Ad Meter and how it works.
We then watch the commercials in class together and discuss them as a group.
This is where you and your classes can get involved!
First, show the commercials to your classes on Monday, February 4. I use the USA Today Ad Meter site the day after the Super Bowl to show the commercials.
Then during class, ask your students to consider tweeting their thoughts about the commercials as they watch them and use the hashtag #SBDECA to join the conversation taking place across the nation. Have them consider their favorites and least favorites, whether each commercial is worth the money, what kind of reaction/connection are they trying to make with the audience, etc. I created a worksheet to use with my students to track their work if they don't have a Twitter account. Click here to download the worksheet and insert your own information. I think I borrowed most of it from others!
I recommend coming up with an additional hashtag for your specific school as well for your students to use along with #SBDECA. For example, at Southington High School we will use the hashtag #SHSBK for Southington High School Blue Knights (good advice if you are a fellow SHS – there seem to be so many of us!) Get creative and come up with a hashtag that works for you.
Also, it's always a good idea to remind your students about using proper language and portraying a positive image while tweeting.
If your class is going to get involved, tweet me at @DECAbrooks to let us know! I can't wait to see all the incredible insights and ideas from all of the epic DECA members across the country. And…GO PATRIOTS!!!
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By David Neal on Apr 28, 2009 6:08AM
The first netbook computer running Google's Android operating system will be released this winter.
The Alpha 680, made by Chinese company Guangzhou Skytone Transmission Technologies (GSTT), has already been previewed at an electronics trade show in Hong Kong, and gathered the attention of bloggers with its eye-catching design.
GSTT said that it expected to release prototypes of the Alpha 680 running low-cost ARM chips in June.
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Ravens free safety Ed Reed is dealing with an eight-game streak of zero interceptions, but the seven-time Pro Bowler insisted that he has no concerns about this current drought.
"No, man. I've been playing ball, being where I'm supposed to be," Reed said Wednesday. "To be perfectly honest, they haven't thrown my way. That's the game plan that some teams come with. So plays will come. I'm not worried about that. We have a winning record, we've been winning, and if me not making a play [means] us winning the game, then that's the game."
Reed's drought is one game shy of a career-worst mark of nine consecutive games without an interception in 2005. That streak was broken up by a six-contest stretch during which he was sidelined by an ankle injury.
Since intercepting two Ben Roethlisberger passes and breaking up four in the Ravens' season-opening rout of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Reed has broken up just one pass and he couldn't prevent quarterback Matt Schaub from connecting with wide receiver Jacoby Jones for a 32-yard touchdown pass on Oct. 16.
But Reed did sack and strip quarterback Mark Sanchez – a turnover that inside linebacker Jameel McClain turned into his first career fumble return for a touchdown – on Oct. 2.
Rookie quarterback Andy Dalton, who will lead the Cincinnati Bengals into Sunday's AFC North showdown with the Ravens, said he has no plans of overlooking Reed.
"He has great instincts," Dalton told Cincinnati media Wednesday. "He plays the eyes really well, and he's got a really good feel for the game. You definitely have to know where he is."
Despite Dalton's inexperience, Reed said he didn't anticipate the Bengals giving the young quarterback free reign to throw the ball against the Ravens this Sunday.
"They have a great staff over there," Reed said. "I've been playing against these guys for two years now, and they do a great job of protecting their quarterbacks and making sure they know where to go with the ball and like I just said, keeping an eye on [No.] 20. So it's a good thing, it's a respect thing. Never too boring, but it happens sometimes. You've just got to be patient and wait for those plays to come like they always do."
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Fifty Amp Fuse At The Pix Theatre
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Take a roller-coaster ride of medleys and mash-ups of the music we all know and love with Fifty Amp Fuse, "The Greatest Little Tribute Show on Earth," at The Pix Theatre on Saturday, April 28, at 7:30 PM. Fifty Amp Fuse is a tribute to the greatest hits of all time from the sixties, seventies, eighties, nineties and now.
The diverse playlists of Detroit radio of the sixties and early seventies made a mark on the five members of Fifty Amp Fuse. With a playlist of nearly 200 songs, including pieces as meticulous as Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody, Fifty Amp Fuse has developed a reputation for uncannily accurate and faithful renditions of these familiar songs. Their goal is to give listeners that flashback of "I remember where I was and what I was doing when I heard that song the first time."
Advance ticket prices are $18 for adults, $14 for seniors, students and military. At the door ticket prices are $21 for adults, $17 for seniors, students and military. Purchase tickets online here or at the box office. The Weekly Pix Theatre Box Office is located inside Gallery 194. Weekday box office hours Tuesday through Saturday are 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The Pix Theatre Lobby Box Office opens one hour prior to curtain time. If you are in need of a map click here and enter your address to get to the Pix Theatre with turn by turn directions.
The Pix Theatre is located at 172 West Nepessing Street in downtown Lapeer.
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This is a sponsored post for the Modcloth Holiday 2018 collection. I was compensated to write this post and most of the clothing I'm wearing was provided by Modcloth, yet as always all opinions are my own. Please read this blog's disclosure post for more info.
Where am I finding the cutest dresses for Holiday 2018? Modcloth!! I recently had great success with a personal shopping client picking out a few Christmas and Hanukkah holiday party looks at Modcloth. She looked so stunning and the dress options are delightful and plentiful, so after my client was all set I came back to shop for myself!
I'm pleasantly surprised by all the cuteness in the Modcloth Holiday 2018 collection! It has that handmade, unique quality I adore in ultraflattering silhouettes. Their dress section in particular has filled my wishlist up with cute A-line and body-skimming shapes that look great on a diverse set of sizes, skin tones and heights.
Best news of all? Right now during Modcloth's Black Friday promo you can take 30% off your order of $100+ and 40% off your order of $200+!! This promo even works on sale items. That makes holiday outfitting a much simpler equation, don't you think?
It's not easy picking favorites when the choices are so good. In fact I couldn't pick just one so this post features OOTDs of two Modcloth dresses I love! Firstly, the Duly Dreamy Embroidered A-Line Dress ($139, on me) is everything I want in a holiday dress! The muticolored floral trails lining the dress remind me of Christmas ivy and holly. The sheer sleeves give me that conservative coverage I'd need for family events or church, while the length is ideal for my height. The dress is lined on the entire bodice. Doesn't it look so festive on??
I'm wearing a large in the Duly Dreamy Embroidered A-Line Dress ($139). It comes in sizes ranging from XS to 4X! I love how body diverse Modcloth is. And let me tell you that the quality on this dress is excellent. I'm impressed by how well each flower is sewn on, how the pattern matches up well on the side seam and how the waist nips inward perfectly.
When it came to picking coordinating items for the dress, both the Posh the Limits Wool Cape ($139) and Attention to Excellence Velvet Heel ($79) jumped out at me. The cape comes with a beautiful sash that is a perfect accent on the dress! Or it can be worn as a neck tie a la the product page. The cape itself drapes beautifully. The arm slits create a beautiful silhouette that isn't too voluminous. For these photos I'm in a UK 14 (US 10).
Finally for this first outfit, although the Attention to Excellence Velvet Heels ($79) are ostensibly mustard, the color reads as a beautiful gold on! These heels are made by Chelsea Crew — a brand I love for its quality, comfort and affordability. I'm happy to report that in my usual size 9/40 these are soft, comfortable out of the box and ready to wear all day or night long. They come in a burgundy and grey too. With such success from these heels I'm ready to buy these Chelsea Crew booties and these double-strapped mary janes too!
This outfit makes me so happy because I feel like I'm in such a classic outfit! The Modcloth Holiday 2018 collection has so many classic festive dresses to choose from! Below, some of my favorites.
But what if your holiday festivities are more party-centric? What if you literally need a dress to party all night, as I do? Luckily the Modcloth Holiday 2018 collection has you covered in this scenario too!
Again I found myself in pure delight over all of the options! Many of my party picks at Modcloth come from Chi Chi London, a brand that clearly knows how to arrive at a fête! Some of the dresses I considered for my first up all night holiday event included the Own the Moment Midi Dress ($119), the Admired Stylista Fit and Flare Dress ($149), the Exquisite Elegance Lace Dress in Navy ($175 — omg the two tone amazingness!!) and the Gilded Grace Lace Dress ($175). Stay tuned as some of these dresses are sure to make an appearance soon.
In the end, for the particular event I was attending, I selected the Uplifting Aura Off-Shoulder Dress ($119, on me). This dress has an appealingly trendy 90s vibe to it without being specifically "Christmas" or "Hanukkah" (or "Kwanzaa"!) to it. The velvet top feels incredibly luxe and can be worn on or off-shoulder while the starred skirt portion feels so celebratory!
You'll note those same lovely mary janes from my first outfit are back in action here. Except that is for my scooter ride when I switched to darker tights and boots! The red scooter illustrates that the cape from my first outfit would work well here too. For this particular event, I chose a faux fur coat instead for additional warmth on an especially chilly eve. Modcloth's coat selection will complete your outfit no matter which dress you choose!
By dawn my dress still looked fresh as ever! So we headed down to a Brooklyn Bridge overlook for some final snaps.
This dress was everything a (holiday) party girl could want! I am now angling for some more holiday party invites so I can try some of my other favorite picks out.
Whether you're doing a small family gathering, a night at church and then an evening at home, or a party out with friends, make sure you don't buy your holiday outfit without taking a look through the Modcloth Holiday 2018 collection first!
And if you're looking for gifts, the Modcloth Holiday 2018 collection has you covered there too! I absolutely adore the Bud, Of Course Mini Vase Set ($30, above). I like it so much I got two…one to gift, one to keep. I highly recommend paging through Modcloth's cute Holiday Gift Guide.
Below, more Modcloth holiday delights sure to please. Have you shopped Modcloth recently? Don't forget about their Black Friday promo going on now through Sunday where you can save up to 30% off your purchase! What are your favorites from this post?
That floral dress is so pretty and perfect for Christmas. I had never heard of Modcloth before, thanks for introducing them to me Roxy!
Yes!! It is SO holiday ready!
I have to rethink Modcloth…..if the quality is good, the prices are great!
The quality is GOOD. They've really taken steps to up quality and in some cases materials. I'll see if I can find photos from any of the other girls in this campaign in a bit.
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Looking good Roxy, cute pictures!! I adore Modcloth with all their adorable, quirky prints and affordability. They always have the cutest cardis and shoes!
I have 3 or 4 more things I'd like to buy from Modcloth now! I'm impressed by their cute shoes and tights, and their dresses especially.
Both dresses are so pretty on you! I really like the star belt with your second outfit. I see some items in your boutique worth taking a closer look at.
Thanks Missy! Yes I think the star belt is so cute, I plan on wearing it with jeans too! Which items are catching your eye in the shoppable boutique?
U look beautiful Roxy!! I'm in love with the red cape!!
I'm into green items lately lol may be coz I'm missing them in my wardrobe.
Thanks Nam! I totally agree about green — I just bought an entire green outfit from J. Crew. It looks so lovely on! I've missed it.
Both of those dresses look so lovely on you, Roxy!! Love the cape too.
I've been getting Modcloth catalogues for a few months now, and they always look so gorgeous – I really like the way they put items together. I haven't bought anything from them yet, though. It usually takes me much longer to take the plunge on anything mail order only. Have you ever had to return anything, and if so, how long does it take them to issue a refund?
Thank you so much Anthropolitan! I checked with a friend of mine who orders from them often, and she says it takes max a week to get a refund, but often she gets it about a day after mailing her return package. I personally haven't had to return anything to Modcloth yet but one item in my order did arrive broken and they overnighted me a replacement!! I was very impressed by that.
The Frosted Elegance Fit and Flare Coat is reminding me of a similar one that we all went craZy over ages ago lol!
But seriously the numerous reviews on Modcloth that include photos is heavenly, this is a brand I can really get into.
Right?? I love how many photos they share, and how great everyone looks!! People of all sizes, shapes, ethnicities, etc.
I am loving that first dress on you Roxy! The second dress is also very nice — love the belt, the dress might be a little too young for me. But both are lovely and I like so many of the dresses you highlighted here. I think I'll place an order to see if I can find my Christmas dress here.
Thanks VanessaPeep! Come back and let us know how your order works out.
I love the emobroidered dress- such pretty detail! Also the gift guide picks look great – I definitely need to do some holiday shopping at modcloth today while the sales are still on!
Yes! Today is the last day to shop with the 40% off.
I can't stop swooning over the mod cloth holiday dresses! Both dresses are GORGEOUS! I love the embroidery in the first one and I love the sweetheart/off the shoulder neckline in the second one!
Thanks Rach!! I'm impressed by both of them too.
To be honest I often forget to browse Modcloth, but every time I do, I ALWAYS find so many things I love. Your first dress is absolutely perfect for holiday season!
These dresses are just so stunning and perfect for the holidays! I love the embroidered detailing on the first one, especially with the pops of red!
I also love that fun star print on the tulle!
They are both so fun to look at, which makes them fun to wear too.
You look great in both of those looks. I have never shopped from Modcloth as I am never been sure about the quality. I might have to check them out.
I think will find a lot to love. Especially right now.
The embroidery on that first dress is simply stunning!
I agree Kim!! It's such a classic dress.
I never think to shop at Modcloth, but their holiday collection is super cute! I need to remember to check them out more often!
I encourage you to give them a go!!
I have never shopped at ModCloth, it seems like I need to try! I love these dresses, they are so so pretty!
Both dresses are gorgeous on you! But I love those velvet pumps in your first look.
These outfits are so cute! I'm loving the first one especially and those shoes!
The Modcloth dresses are really nice, but I'm a total sucker for the coats and jackets!
Modcloth's dress section is unmatched!! And I'm definitely thinking of getting that slipper and eye mask set for one of my friends!
Oh my gosh everything is so cute! That floral dress is perfect on you!
I have got to check out their site. I love both of these dresses you wore here.
Modcloth? Didn't they close down like 10 years ago?
I have never shopped Modcloth! But I saw a few green velvet pieces that I am going to need in my life ASAP!
SUPER cool looks – Modcloth has the best selection right now for holiday parties!


FORT TOTTEN � The public is invited to attend the second Bead Working Class at Fort Totten State Historic Site on Saturday, February 21, 2015, at 1:00 p.m. in the Totten Trail Inn, located on the site. The class is free and all supplies will be provided. Donations are welcomed. The participants will be completing their earrings from the first class or beginning a new beading project and are asked to pre-register by February 12 by calling 701.766.4441.
Leading the class will be Mildred Hill who has taught bead work classes at Cankdeska Cikana Community College in Fort Totten. Hill also makes and sells various bead work jewelry and clothing.
Built between 1867 and 1873 as a military outpost, the fort served for most of its history as an Indian boarding and community school, from 1891 to 1959.
Participants will need to enter the site through the south gate. For more information, contact Fort Totten State Historic Site Supervisor Nick Gronseth at 701.766.4441.