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Schefter also reported that the Redskins will draft Robert Griffin III. Feeling pretty good about himself, Schefter continued his hot streak of feeding massive, breaking news to his hungry audience by reporting that we did, in fact, land on the moon.
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[OS] Fw: Pool report 4 bilat w argentine president
Released on 2012-10-12 10:00 GMT
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Sent: Friday, November 04, 2011 10:03 AM
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Subject: Pool report 4 bilat w argentine president
No news, friendly talk between the 2 leaders, .
Pool was brought in at 2:18 to a large room in the hotel.
Obama and Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner who was just
reelected for a second, four year term, stood in front of 2 sets of
american and argentine flags
Obama said it was "wonderful" to join "president Kirchner", calling her a
"great friend of not only mine, but the US"
Said they had spent time at the g20 and said it was an "excellent
opportunity" to build on a history of bonds between the 2 countries.
They talked about the upcoming summitt of the americas
Cristina Fernandez said that the leadership of america "at a global level
can not be overlooked"
She said the g20 was "positive and fruitful"
She noted us and argentina work together on many isses, underscored deep
trade ties w the US, and said the meeting was an excellent opp to discuss
them further, "ways to deepen and enhance."
She called herself and potus "big fans" of technology, science and
innovation,0 mentioning a recent visit from nasa's bolden and the issue of
climate change, which she said obama has lost sleep over.
Table was set for 10 w water glasses and cups
Name plates had Prez's sittng across from each other. A black purse hung
on the back of the chair at arg prez seat
Potus joined by tom donilon , national security advisor, lael brainard of
We were out in 10 mins, but not before Prez Cristina Fernandez walked over
to the rope line and said hello to her press corps and told them she
appreciated them being there.
We are holding outside the hotel in press van
Its still raining
Check official transcript for anything not in quotes please
Lesley Clark
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Yesterday the man tasked with taking over for Jim Leyland, Brad Ausmus, took to the airwaves for a "get to know you" session with the local radio crew in Detroit. Tigers blog Bless You Boys have the rundown, which includes two very important quotes.
The first of which is in response to a SABR-based question. Despite a birth certificate that looks the part, Ausmus admitted he is "really not" a sabrmetrician. And you know what? That's okay.
Possessing an understanding of advanced stats is a fact of life for just about anybody who makes baseball decisions in 2014. Using the statistical revelations of the past 20 years as a guiding light is not the same as pouring over game charts in the dugout, a distinction Ausmus makes clear.
The former catcher and newest field boss in Detroit said advanced statistical data is more for analysis "after-the-fact … it doesn't blend too close into game action" and it is hard to find fault in his statement. A more progressive approach to setting his batting order is one thing, wondering about game states in the 8th inning is another.
Ausmus will consult with his front office on personnel decisions at points this year. Be it the struggles of a player like Nick Castellanos or worrying signs from a pitcher like Rick Porcello, mixing what he sees with his eyes and what he can learn from the Tigers info team can help everyone make a better decision.
But it was an earlier remark that mostly cuts to the heart of the manager's job – credibility.
…the players know that I haven't forgotten how difficult this game is … I know what it's like to go 0-for-40 … The fact that I'm not that far removed [from the game] will help me relate to [the players] a little bit better.
Both parts of this quote are telling. Understanding the difficulty of the game gives him some leeway when it comes to tough decisions. He knows that the players know that he knows there is no magic "hit now" button to push when times get tough.
Ausmus will be well-served to follow the lead of his predecessor by treating his very talented players with respect and managing the only way he knows how. Jim Leyland was never a master tactician and, especially given the Tigers roster, he didn't need to be. Ausmus can just stay out of the way and let the best hitter in baseball do his thing while the two best pitchers in the AL do theirs.
Sounds like a pretty plum job, when you get right down to it. Where do I sign?
Important Read of the Day
Other than one corny line towards the end, this Thomas Boswell piece on Greg Maddux is perfect. It tells Maddux's story as a master craftsman incredibly well, detailing Maddux's deteremined and studied approach to becoming one of baseball's finest-ever hurlers.
Read about the famously competitive "Mad Dog" and his quest for the perfect "column of milk." Your day will be much improved for it. Only a few scant hours and Maddux is immortalized in Cooperstown forever, a place where stories like this belong.
A Fine Hall Plea
Michael Baumann of Crashburn Alley does a wonderful job touching on what makes the Hall of Fame's role in our culture so important. Bauman believes there is a reason the Hall debates take on the rather extreme tenor that they do.
Sometimes it is important to stand up for that which you believe. It is important engage crooks and cretins because, if we turn the other cheek too often, we might forget what crooks and cretins look like.
Don't let me put words in Baumann's mouth, just go ahead and dig in to his thoughtful take on the endless battle against reason.
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This is what amateur athletics looks like? lol okay. Thanks David Price, for the virtual tour of Vanderbilt's pitching lab. Totally normal for a university. Totally, totally normal.
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Health secretary asks for investigation of Obamacare website problems
ASSOCIATED PRESS December 11, 2013 7:24AM
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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's top health official Wednesday called for an investigation that could reveal deeper problems lurking behind the botched rollout of the Obamacare website.
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said in a blog post early Wednesday that she is asking the department's inspector general to investigate the contracting process, management, performance and payment issues that may have contributed to the flawed launch of HealthCare.gov. The bungled launch has undermined Obama's signature domestic achievement: bringing the United States as close as it's ever come to universal health care under the Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare.
The website was supposed to have been the online portal to coverage under Obama's new health care law, but technical problems turned it into a frustrating bottleneck for millions of consumers. It's working better now after two months of repairs.
The announcement comes as Sebelius heads to Congress for another round of grilling Wednesday before the House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee. Lawmakers want explanations for dozens of questions about the website's design, workability and security. They also want to know why Sebelius and other top officials repeatedly assured them everything was on track.
Republicans have called for the resignation of Sebelius, who has been lampooned on late-night American TV for her role in Obamacare's troubled rollout. Even some Democrats have urged Obama to fire those responsible, but the White House has given no indication that a house-cleaning is coming. Instead, it has brought in outside management to help Sebelius and her department cope. The secretary's unusual pre-dawn announcement of an inspector general probe indicates that she realizes she has some explaining to do.
"I believe strongly in the need for accountability, and in the importance of being good stewards of taxpayer dollars," Sebelius said in her announcement. The website has cost taxpayers more than $600 million so far, according to the congressional Government Accountability Office.
In addition to the inspector general review, Sebelius said she has ordered the hiring of a new "chief risk officer" at the agency that oversees the new programs created to bring health insurance coverage to millions of uninsured Americans under Obama's law. That official will focus on making sure technology programs work as advertised.
Sebelius also said she's ordered a retraining of her department on best practices for outside contracting.
"The launch of HealthCare.gov was flawed and simply unacceptable," Sebelius wrote. "As we continue our relentless efforts to enhance Healthcare.gov — and as we continue to adapt and improve based on the feedback we are getting from customers and issuers — we must take concrete action to prevent these problems in the future."


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I'm currently attending the inaugural conference of the Missio Alliance. Northern Seminary is a major partner in the Alliance. The subtitle for the conference is "Renewing Evangelical Imagination for Mission," a great heading for this event and for the purpose of the Alliance.
About six hundred men and women are attending from all over the US, and some from beyond. It's a remarkable number for the inaugural event.
More impressive is the hunger I find here to be real with God and fully engaged in God's mission in today's culture.
Two things hit me powerfully as I listen to the speakers and talk with other attendees.
One, it's not new that God is engaged in mission. What is sometimes new is that we've joined him. Or, that we're actually taking account of what's happening around us in the culture, or hearing the questions today's generation are asking and the issues that concern them. Without that kind of engagement in God's work we're simply having our own private party. And that's not what Jesus intended when he formed his church.
Two, that being a missional Christian isn't an option. Take a flight and you get to choose first, business, or economy class, with different costs and benefits. But you don't get options like that when you marry. You can't opt for the richer and leave the poorer, or for the better but not the worse, or for health but not sickness. You're 100% a wife or husband, with all the obligations and blessings. No options. Being joined to Jesus is like that and not like buying an airline ticket. I don't have an opt out from any part of God's mission. I may neglect or fail, but I can't pick and choose my part in his work.
Important things are being taught here, and a significant movement is happening among God's people and spreading out to others.
One last word: I am unashamedly proud of the part Northern faculty are playing in this movement. Three of them are plenary speakers at this conference, and have had a profound effect on attendees. All of us at Northern believe this matters. This is kingdom business. I am thrilled we have the privilege of helping it happen.
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The recession didn't hurt foodservice sales of potatoes as much as it could have, according to some sources.
"We expected the recession to result in a decline in foodservice sales, but we didn't see near the reduction we expected to see," said Mike Carter, chief executive officer of Bushmans' Inc., Rosholt, Wis.
However, Carter said whatever the state of the economy, there will be room for expansion in the future.
"There is no question, consumers continue to eat out despite the fact that economic times aren't as strong as we'd like them to be," he said. "We're certain that segment will continue to grow over time."
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"The restaurant trade is still down from the recession," said Ralph Schwartz, directory of category management at Potandon Produce LLC, Idaho Falls, Idaho.
Other companies agree that the foodservice business is still down but say they have noticed a comeback.
"We have seen a 10% increase in our foodservice business over last year," said Tracy Fowler, general manager for potatoes and onions at Raleigh, N.C.-based L&M. "It seems that restaurants are making a rebound."
To help encourage that comeback, L&M has been working on some aggressive undisclosed promotional programs with foodservice companies.
"We are seeing a 'bounce' back in foodservice orders," Fowler said in an e-mail.
"This bounce can be credited to three private companies working together to be aggressive to help the restaurant business," he said.
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Mr. Clinton W. Christopher
Family Medicine, Vik Medical At Westlake
- 6836 Bee Cave Rd
Austin, TX 78746 - 2 Office Locations
- (512) 327-4243
Mr. Christopher works in Austin, TX and 1 other location and specializes in Family Medicine and Urgent Care Medicine. Mr. Christopher is affiliated with Lakeway Regional Medical Center and Seton Northwest Hospital. Mr. Christopher speaks English and Spanish.
Gender: Not Available
Years in Practice: Not Available
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
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Hospital Affiliations: Lakeway Regional Medical Center, Seton Northwest Hospital
Specialties: Family Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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63 Fendalton Rd, Fendalton, Christchurch City
Mona Vale is closed due to the recent earthquake in Christchurch. Please be advised that Mona Vale has sustained significant damage due to the Christchurch Earthquake of 22 February 2011.
In a country of outstanding beauty, Christchurch is nationally recognised as the Garden City and officially sealed the reputation winning the Garden City of the World title in 1993. The beautiful Mona Vale gardens - five and a half hectares of gardens and landscaped lawns, gently rolling down to the Avon river - are part of the reason for winning this prestigious status.
Located just five minutes from the city centre and open daily to the public, visitors and locals alike delight in the wandering around Mona Vale's beautiful Iris Garden, lily pond, rhododendrons, camellias, conifers and maples.
Of particular note is the Rose Garden which was established in 1994 in conjunction with the World Rose Convention. It is a unique garden for the City of Christchurch operated and tended by The Canterbury Horticultural Rose Society and The Heritage Rose Society.
Visitors enter through an arbour into a riot of colour including many modern hybrids and heady intermingling perfumes from the ever-pleasing Old World varieties. (Bloom season: November-May)
At the far end of the garden is the restored Fernery. The original Fernery was built at the time of the 1906 Christchurch World Exhibition but fell in to disrepair. It was scheduled for demolition but once again a local group came to the rescue with funds for it to be rebuilt. Planting's commenced in 1993 and the reopening was celebrated in 1994.
The newest addition to the Mona Vale gardens is a Gazebo situated on the Mound Lawn. Donated by a Canterbury businesswoman in the 1990's, the gazebo features a copper onion-domed roof with stained glass windows and is modelled on an illustration in the 19th century children's book, Floria's Feast by Walter Crane.
Within this beautiful setting, the charming historic Homestead operates as an all-day, licensed restaurant and function venue offering a menu of delicious cuisine with indoor dining or alfresco options plus punting on the river operating October – April.
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Daily Currency Strength and Weakness Analysis
February 7, 2013 in Forex
EUR is still the strongest currency, struggled a bit yesterday but looking great this morning.
CHF is the 2nd strongest currency, continuing its bullish run.
NZD is the 3rd strongest currency, weakening significantly.
USD is the 4th strongest currency, steadily strengthening.
JPY is the weakest currency; after it tried to strengthen yesterday it is back to weakness again this morning.
GBP is the 2nd weakest currency, picking up some steam after its long weakness.
AUD is the 3rd weakest currency, falling like a rock.
CAD is the 4th weakest currency, strengthening so much it will soon be one of the strong currencies again.
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Last year, we had a really difficult time photographing our children for our Holiday cards. After much frustration all around and about 70 clicks of the camera, we ended up with 2 usable group photos. One of them turned out to be one of the best photos I have ever seen of our children together. It was taken by my husband who must have worked his magic on them somehow. I think only he can make them smile like that in unison. So, when Canvas Memoirs invited us to try out their services, I knew right away that I wanted to have this group portrait transformed into a photo canvas.
I have to say that, when I unboxed the 20x30" gallery wrapped photo canvas, it took my breath away. I think if someone had presented this to me as a birthday or Mother's Day gift, I would have been in tears because it was such a stunning representation of our children.
If you take a look at the photo above, the printing is such high quality that it captured even the smallest freckle on our son's face.
What I was most impressed about with Canvas Memoirs, aside from the print quality, is that an actual person checks your order. This is something that I have found not to be the case with many photo gift services. Canvas Memoirs will make recommendations based on your particular photo and product ordered. For example, since my photo did not have much room around the edges, they recommended that I use a mirror or blurred mirror edge instead of trying to have my photo continue around the sides. I opted for the blurred mirror edge and am extremely happy with how naturally it blends in on the canvas. Canvas Memoirs also offers free touch ups and other photo enhancements.
There are currently 27 different size and shape options available on Canvas Memoirs. Each of those are available as a rolled canvas, a .75" gallery wrapped canvas, or a 1.5" gallery wrapped canvas, which was what I had opted for.
I love this photo canvas so much and can be confident that it will not deteriorate anytime soon because it has been coated to make it waterproof, scratch-resistant, and UV-resistant. I hope to have this canvas hanging in our home even after our children have grown up and have started families of their own. I will always cherish it.
To learn more about Canvas Memoirs, visit www.CanvasMemoirs.com. Currently, you can take advantage of their 50% off promotion and their $14.95 flat rate shipping or free shipping on orders over $150! The 20"x30" gallery wrapped canvas I received would cost just $58 (not including shipping) with this promotion. Mother's Day is coming up in just 2 months and then Father's Day right after that. Personally, I would love a few smaller gallery wrapped canvases that could sit on the shelves currently hanging on my living room wall mixed in with a few of my other favorite things.
Thank you to Canvas Memoirs for providing a complimentary product sample for us to base this review upon and for providing a gift certificate for our contest prize. All opinions expressed are my own.
jlmk Said,
I'd get a 24x36 1.5 frame.
Posted on March 12, 2013 at 2:51 AM
one frugal lady Said,
I would get at 20 X 30 framed canvas!
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wigget Said,
maybe the 18x24" size with 0.75" frame
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mummytotwoboys Said,
I think I would pick 24x36" with 0.75 frame.
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sweepmom Said,
I would like the .75 inch 20x30"
Posted on March 12, 2013 at 6:05 PM
jakiesmom Said,
i would choose 3 8x8's of my son at the beach using the color splash effect
Posted on March 13, 2013 at 12:06 PM
MRWriter Said,
I'd choose the 20 x 24.
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18X24 with 1/4 frame
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Michelle Said,
I would like the 20x30" with .75" frame. Thanks for the chance to win!
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Jessica Said,
I would get the 24x24" 4 pack
jjak2003 at gmail dot comPosted on March 19, 2013 at 1:25 AM
Anne N. Said,
I would get at 20 X 30 framed canvas!
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Lisa M Said,
An 18" x 24" rectangle , black and white, Satin Protective Coating
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Jennifer Lopez Said,
I'd pick the 24x36 with 1.5 frame.
Posted on March 25, 2013 at 10:50 PM
Brooke Adametz Said,
I'd pick the 20x24 on 1.5 frame!
Posted on March 27, 2013 at 10:42 PM
Danielle Oyen Said,
I would choose the 20x24 color splash. My children just lost their grandmother and I would like to give them each a photograph of her to hang on their walls
Posted on March 30, 2013 at 12:23 AM
Valerie Taylor Mabrey Said,
I would get a 20 x 30 framed 1.5" canvas
Posted on March 30, 2013 at 12:34 PM
Nancy Hall Said,
I would probably choose 2 12x16 canvases and put vacation pictures on them.
Posted on March 31, 2013 at 4:04 PM
bbrittbrat1398 Said,
20 x 24 would be prefect
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I would get the 20x24" canvas with 0.75" frame. tylerpants(at)gmail.com
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I like the 1.5" canvas in the 11x14" size! trixpixel[at]gmail.com
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18x24" size with 0.75" frame
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America's greatness and stability resides upon a strong family unit, which is founded by a marriage between one man and one woman. Recently, several states have deviated from this definition to include same sex marriage, a dangerous development that puts our nation in jeopardy. The GOP respects the rights and liberties of all people; however, altering the historic meaning of marriage threatens the fabric of American society. Therefore, the GOP calls for a constitutional amendment that defines marriage as between one man and one woman. Only then can America safeguard its core values and defend the true definition of marriage.
The GOP calls for a constitutional amendment that defines marriage as between one man and one woman.
The War in Afghanistan
America's goal of removing the Taliban, combating global terrorism, and creating a democratic Republic of Afghanistan has been met with success. This success is a direct result of hard work from our men and women in the armed forces and intelligence communities. Certain difficulties, however, remain to be addressed and threaten the gains made. By abandoning our Afghan allies now, all these gains and the human and economic cost of the war will have been made in vain. America must stay the course and accomplish the mission we set out for ourselves with no time constraints. Furthermore, any attempt to bring the troops home before the job is done goes against the wishes of the generals on the ground. Let's not allow politics to fight a war, but the military brass who have dedicated their lives to becoming experts in warfare. Only by listening to our nation's bravest and brightest warriors, and not the politicians, will America ensure a free and democratic Republic of Afghanistan and enduring freedom throughout the world.
America must stay the course and accomplish the mission we set out for ourselves with no time constraints.
The United States economic strength has recently come into question as a result of the unprecedented high debt the government has developed. The cultivation of this massive debt can be traced back over decades of increased governmental bureaucracy, and frivolous creation of entitlement programs. The reduction of government debt has a simple remedy; stop spending monies the government does not have. Therefore, wasteful entitlement programs like social security and Medicaid need to be privatized, or thoroughly pruned of spendthrift tendencies. Furthermore, unnecessary bureaucratic layers, such as the Environmental Protection Agency, must be removed and more efficient practices be implemented. The difficult but necessary reduction of entitlement programs, as well as imposed efficiency in government, will improve the likelihood of producing a balanced budget, and mitigation of debt.
In order to reduce government debt programs like social security and Medicaid must be privatized, and unnecessary government bureaucratic layers, such as the Environmental Protection Agency, must to be eliminated.RESOLVED:
The GOP firmly believes the American capitalistic free market has, and will continue to be one of the pillars of our countries greatness. When the US economic marketplace is constrained by government intervention and regulations, Americans lose employment opportunities they deserve. To promote job creation in our great country, it is vital for the government to limit the taxation of small businesses. Removing the tax burden from American small business owners will allow them to hire more hard working Americans. Moreover, to bring US jobs back home from abroad, it is critical to reduce the restrictions placed on American businesses. Limiting the ability of companies that have historically served as part of the economic back bone of America, can no longer be a policy of the US government. Lower taxes and removing restrictions on American Businesses will alleviate the American people from their current economic hardships with the certain creation of jobs.
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It seems our kitchen pipes were done by a do it yourselfer. I'd like to know what the correct configuration is for a double sink, with disposer, and dishwasher. I think the dishwasher is supposed to connect to the piping, before the trap? Can some one either explain it or direct me to a photo of the correct way to connect all the piping? Thanks |
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The most common configuration is: the dish washer drain line connects, first to an air gap, and then to a nipple on the disposal. The disposal drain ties in with the drain from the other sink and that common drain goes to the p-trap. There are probably several DIY books at your library that will elaborate on this and include pictures. |
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Tom Brevoort and company introduce a new Marvel editor, new details on "AXIS" and more in a wide-ranging discussion on "Avengers," "Spider-Man 2099," "Hawkeye" and more.
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Writer Gerry Duggan takes over Marvel's "Hulk" ongoing series in August and tells CBR about his take on the Jade Giant, and his first arc, "The Ω Hulk."
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Marvel has released cover art and information for August 2014, including a 75th Anniversary Special, the final issues of "Original Sin" and more.
Humphries Launches "The Legendary Star-Lord" into the Marvel Universe
Sam Humphries discusses taking on Peter Quill in "The Legendary Star-Lord" for a new ongoing series of intergalactic adventure.
WC14: Creators Discuss All-New Marvel NOW!
Kelly Sue DeConnick, Josh Fialkov, James Robinson & Mark Waid gathered together to discuss the current events in the All-New Marvel NOW! initiative.
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Marvel editor-in-chief Axel Alonso talks the success of the recently wrapped "Superior Spider-Man," and why he's "still surprised" at its performance.
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Axel Alonso gives a glimpse inside Marvel's recently wrapped editorial retreat, and shares his thoughts on why Doop is still going strong after 13 years.
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Jason Latour joins X-Position to answer questions about the Jean Grey School's role in the Marvel U for the All-New Marvel NOW! age.
Edmondson Drops the Hammer on "Black Widow"
Nathan Edmondson tells CBR about the current arc of "Black Widow," in which Natasha works with S.H.I.E.L.D. and takes on a hitman named the Hammer of God.
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Si Spurrier joins X-Position to discuss his new "X-Force" ongoing, building the cast and what's in store for the freshman series in the coming months.
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X-POSITION: Cornell's "Wolverine" Switches Sides
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Paul Cornell, Ryan Stegman and more discuss the recent All-New Marvel NOW! relaunch of "Wolverine" and plans for the series' future.
EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: Ewing & Garbett's "Loki: Agent of Asgard" #1
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Edmondson & Noto Guide the "Black Widow's" Quest for Atonement
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PREVIEW: Yost & To's "New Warriors" #1
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I do and found this link on Google I checked out the different links inside and they don't work. Does anyone hve any current info on the girls or Aleene? |
Here is a link that might be useful: Anyone miss the old Aleene's Craft shows?
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I never got to watch many of the shows or record them back then. I did subscribe to the magazine years ago, eventually threw them away. I still have two books: Aleene's Prizewinning Crafts: and Aleene's Craft Quickies. At one time I was a member of Aleene's Big Book Of Crafts Club. Still have the binder, though. Anyway, it's was fun to flip through the books, and the interesting thing to find was that shrink plastic is still going strong with quite a few crafters :-) |
- Posted by luvstocraft (My Page) on Sun, Jul 29, 07 at 0:04
The last I heard, Aleene had retired and bought a hotel in the Palm Springs area. Her daughter Tiffany was starting a sort of women's retreat there, and I think the other daughter was going to be joining them. I used to get an email newsletter, but DH put a new Spamblocker on my computer, and I haven't gotten it since then. Wish I could remember what it was called, but don't remember. Wonder if we could google Aleene's Glues and find any info? Might be worth a try. I always liked their shows because they did things that were not terribly expensive yet always looked really nice. Luvs |
I found this. Hope it helps. http://www.aleenes.com/ |
- Posted by honeysuckleridge (My Page) on Sun, Jul 29, 07 at 11:10
I miss that show terribly. I learned so much!! I absolutely adored Marcie and Patti from Hobby Lobby. You can still find Patti at www.pattiwhack.com. I didn't like the last 2 years when it was mostly advertising stuff but the earlier years when they really crafted. Aleene's name was purchased by Duncan Crafts and they still sell her products. www.aleenes.com belongs to them, not to Aleene. Aleene sold her hotel and is now back in Santa Barbara. From what I understand they are working on a new show, let's keep our fingers crossed! Tiffany also has her own media company and develops websites. http://www.tiffanywindsor.com/ Then all 3 sisters did a book in 2006(Tiffany,Candace and Heidi) hope this helps a bit! |
Yeah, knew that duncan owned the rights now. Just a note Pattie can be found here:http://www.pattiewack.com/index.html Looking forward to what may or may not happen with the show :-) |
Thanks for all the new info I'll be looking up those links I have about 25 VCR tapes I made of things they did on various shows (that's a lot of crafting) I love Heidi's "junk" crafting |
- Posted by craftylady-2006 (My Page) on Mon, Jul 30, 07 at 16:30
I didn't even know there was such a show. Even though I'm at work during the day, I miss Carol Duval on HGTV. |
I miss Aleen's alot. I taped so many of her showes when I could I would set and stop the tape when a commerical can on it was a thirty min. show after all the breaks.LOL. the show was on for a hour.there was a lot of good ideas on her show. |
- Posted by Sylvia Cervantes(firstname.lastname@example.com) onWed, Mar 23, 11 at 19:19
Can someone give me info on Aleene's Creative Living Books on Fabric Stiffner bows? Where can I find Aleene's fabric stiffner and draping material? |
Sylvia do a google search on that product and I'm sure a lot of sites will show up where you can purchase it |
Loved Aleenes! That show gave me the confidence to start crafting, and I enjoyed many snowy afternoons crafting with my young daughter. |
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I am at my wit's end trying out paint colors, and am ultimately considering something entirely different for a wall that needs either color or texture.
I've found a great shade of burlap that should work, and dimly recall my mom doing this successfully in the '70s. Has anyone hung burlap? Any tips? Warnings? Shrieks of aesthetic dismay? |
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I've never tried this myself but here's something to consider. Burlap is loosely woven so would tend to stretch this way and that and be hard to hang with the "grain" straight. You would probably need to use an iron on stabilizer before trying to hang on the wall. Or, you might google burlap wall coverings to see if there isn't one already ready to hang. |
- Posted by squirrelheaven (My Page) on Wed, Jul 1, 09 at 14:54
I'd look for a woven burlap paper. Have a relative who did this for his wife in the past and he said it was horrible to hang. Maybe you're thinking of a fabric store type burlap, there are probably many types. But I believe the rolls I've gotten for outdoors are treated with something (formaldehyde comes to mind, or something like that; arsenic, maybe, like the treated woods?) I'd check that out before covering the walls in it. Lots of loose little shedding fibers, as I recall, too. |
- Posted by jeanninepc99 (My Page) on Wed, Jul 1, 09 at 15:30
One of the design bloggers did this recently. Let me see if I can track down the post... |
Here is a link that might be useful: http://karaskottage.blogspot.com/2009/05/beautiful-burlap.html
- Posted by squirrelheaven (My Page) on Wed, Jul 1, 09 at 15:42
Here's one example of a burlap paper that's available (eco-friendly): |
Here is a link that might be useful: Burlap Wallpaper
I tried sewing with burlap and nearly choked to death. It gives off a tremendous amount of fuzz. I'll never use it for anything again! |
I would first think about possible ways to put it up (spray glue?), and then I would think about how you're going to get it off (or the next owners of the place) once this phase passes... LOL! |
- Posted by sandyponder (My Page) on Thu, Jul 2, 09 at 8:27
circuspeanut- When I was growing up in the very mod 70's, my parents "wallpapered" one wall of the sewing/guest room with a king bed sheet. It was a big flower power pattern, and it looked very cool. When the era of bright green and yellow morphed into the jewel tones of the 80's, they used a wallpaper steamer and took it off. My dad was an excellent painter and wallpaperer, and I can recall him saying he was glad it was only one wall, as the thin fabric wrinkled more than regular wall paper. It may not be easy, the open weave would be hard to keep straight, but it would not be impossible. So I'm wondering if using wallpaper paste would work, especially if there is burlap with a backing, as a PP mentioned, I would think you could just wallpaper that and away you go. Then, if you got sick of the color, you could paint it and have a great texture (I love texture in a room, adds a lot of dimension you just don't get with plain drywall). Good luck- sandyponder |
- Posted by sister_zen (My Page) on Thu, Jul 2, 09 at 9:28
I just watched a Renovation Realities show on DIY network where the couple did this on one wall of their playroom. It looked like it would be a huge pain, and the wife had her doubts, but in the end it looked way better than I thought it would. Looks like it won't get rebroadcast until late august though. |
Here is a link that might be useful: The Lucas Project
If you decide to proceed, search the internet for ways to apply fabric to walls using starch. I remembering seeing an HGTV program (Room by Room, maybe) where they used starch. I believe they said that with starch as the "adhesive" it would come off easily and then all you have to do is wash the starch off the walls. Personally, I would go with look-alike wallpaper. |
- Posted by klutterkara (My Page) on Thu, Jul 2, 09 at 11:18
Wow, that's my tiny little blog and my almost finished kitchen that I will soon post here. I hung my burlap with staples only and yes you do need to pull really really tight. I am getting lots of compliments and i really love the look. It was very easy but you will sneeze. I didn't but you could wash it first which would probably cut down on fuz. No need to iron you will stretch out all wrinkles. It is very easy, cheap, cheap, cheap and you can change when wanting a new look. |
Here is a link that might be useful: KarasKottage
- Posted by circuspeanut (My Page) on Fri, Jul 3, 09 at 10:39
Ha! You are such a fabulous collective resource. Thank you all for the thinking caps. pammyfay -- you made me laugh; it might well be just a phase. Although my mom still has some up in the basement from about 1974 ... The burlap-look wallpaper is quite pricey, unfortunately, and since this is an experiment I'm not sure I'm ready to shell out the cash just yet. ($490 for a double roll, ouch - but it is beautiful.) I hear y'all re. the fuzziness and stink. My hope is to use some un-treated burlap to avoid at least some of that issue. I'm a long-time sewer, so I know how awkward this stuff is to handle. I found a place online that sells untreated 60" burlap off the roll (no folding creases), and they're sending me a few free color swatches, so I should know more as soon as that arrives. I picked up some regular wallpaper paste (clear), but I'm liking the starch idea too. I wonder if it will hold the heavy fabric? klutterkara - gorgeous wall! What did you use for the edging? Bias tape? Folded burlap? That might well be the way to go in order not to ruin the wall surface with gooey glue. I have my trusty electric upholstery stapler that would work for this. HMMMMMM. More as it transpires, stay tuned. And thank you! |
- Posted by squirrelheaven (My Page) on Fri, Jul 3, 09 at 14:03
I asked one yard supply and they said their outdoor burlap was treated with copper, to prevent rot. $490? I thought I saw $68 per roll. I expect it would be pricey though. I wonder if it would be easier to apply over a plain inexp wall paper or another type of paper on a flat surface, rather than directly to the wall first. |
After hearing about the fuzz, I took a quick look online, and there appear to be other kinds of burlap, including those made from hemp, that look to be very similar, but a little softer. You can also try searching for synonyms like jute and hessian. Some of the fancier burlaps can be used for things like clothing and upholstery, as opposed to just the sacking that the stiff and scratchy burlap I think of are used for. I remember some groovy burlap wall hangings growing up. The texture will go nicely with your Danish Modern furniture! These would probably cost a little more, but if the other didn't seem to work, it might be a next step to try. Good luck! |
This thread reminds me of the Barnes Foundation in suburban Philadelphia. The idiosyncratic art collector Albert C. Barnes covered all his walls with burlap and then hung hundreds of masterpieces -- Renoirs and such. (You will have a Renoir, right, CP?) Did you know that Ballard sells burlap by the yard? It's probably the same stuff they use for their drapes. It's eighteen bucks, but that's still cheaper than the WP. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Burlap
- Posted by klutterkara (My Page) on Mon, Jul 6, 09 at 9:18
I bought my burlap at HL and used a 40% coupon so around $1.50/yd. My whole project was about $50. I don't know what the trim is called(not a sew-er..LOL). It could be bias tape I found it with all the trims and ribbons also at HL with coupon. Large thumb tacks found in quiling notions. Fuzz was bad during my installation but I think if you washed it first then it would cut fuz problem. I just embraced the seems, the burlap has what I would consider a finished egde, I just tried to keep it as straight as possible. I did get a negative comment on RMS about the seems so I guess the look is personal but I feel more trim or some kind of wood trim would cut up the wall space. |
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SAN FRANCISCO — Nancy McAndrew, owner of the knitwear firm Nan Alexander here, has a tough road ahead. Faced with a 400 percent increase in rent in an industry where she can't even pass on an increase in the price of cashmere to her customers, she has scaled back dramatically and is moving to a dreary part of town. The reason for the rent hike, which is typical of apparel manufacturing areas all over the city, is a simple exercise in industrial Darwinism: the invasion of the dot-coms.
This is ground zero for the Internet, and Web companies are thriving. But their success is coming at a steep price to the local garment industry.
In fact, the outbreak of dot-coms is likely to put an end to the current landscape of apparel manufacturing in Northern California, according to industry analysts. Neighborhoods here have already changed dramatically in the past two years with the birth and explosive growth of Web companies.
Lining some of the city's most industrialized areas are newly polished neighborhoods of brightly painted condominiums. Young executives bike to work and eat at trendy bistros surrounded by gutted out buildings that have yet to be converted.
Dot-coms, flush with venture capital money, have infiltrated industrial areas where the apparel industry is concentrated and forced rental rates to triple, quadruple and, in some cases, quintuple.
Rental rates in San Francisco's South of Market area, known as SoMa, have gone from $18 per square foot to between $45 and $60 per square foot per year, according to real estate company figures.
The Bay Area, which includes San Francisco and Oakland, is home to about 160 apparel manufacturers, including Esprit de Corp., Jessica McClintock, Byer California, Levi Strauss & Co. and Gap Inc. There are also an estimated 400 contractors in the area.
Larger makers like Jessica McClintock, which owns its own building and property, probably won't be affected, but smaller to midsized manufacturers and contractors who lease space will be hit hard.
Approximately 70 percent of all apparel manufacturing is done in the SoMa corridor, a four-square-mile area bordered by Market Street and Townsend from First to 12th Streets, according to Randall Harris, executive director of the San Francisco Fashion Industries, which has 250 members, including manufacturers, contractors and associates.
"We are smack dab in the middle of dot-com world, and it is only a matter of time," warned Harris. "In two to three years, when the [current] leases are up, 75 to 80 percent of all of these companies will be up against the wall."
He estimated that up to 24 contractors and manufacturers have already closed their doors.
"The scary part of the problem isn't how many have already been hurt," said Harris. "There may be several dozen who don't even know yet because they are a year away from their leases being up."
Bill Benton, a broker with CB Richard Ellis who represents tech and dot-com companies, predicted that apparel companies will move further south out of the city, though they are somewhat restricted because other cities are also catching on to the dot-com mania.


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I only play the base game 3-4 times a year, but enjoy it very much. I'm thinking of buying an expansion but can only afford one. After reading a bunch of conflicting user reviews on Amazon, I'm not sure I should buy either - especially since my group is nowhere near bored with the base game yet.
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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) – The writer and playwright, Mona Guerin, creator of famous Haitian soap opera "Woy! Les Voila!", died Friday, December 30 as a result of pneumonia. "She died at 77 years," announced her daughter Christina Guerin to the newspaper Le Nouvelliste.
Author of the successful soap opera "Woy Les Voila!" (950 episodes), numerous plays, newspaper articles and the famous column "Mi-figue mi-raisin" in Le Nouvelliste, Mona Guerin died peacefully while his family believed her out of danger.
Mona Guerin was a jack of all. If her first career was teaching, quickly she will be on stage (5 plays written between 1966 and 1976), on radio (programming and soap operas on radio Nouveau Monde radio Metropole, Magik Stereo) and Radio Soleil, on television (150 sketches for the show Gala de Gallerie), in newspapers and in her books (a collection of poetry and two collections of short stories). Most of her rich creations were successful.
Physically weakened for several years, Ms. Guerin had not shown more in public till her death.
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Toronto Bicycle Music Festival 2011.TORONTO, ON – Bicycle-touring pioneer and Juno-nominated musician Jeremy Fisher will headline the second annual Toronto Bicycle Music Festival (TBMF) on September 18, 2011. Fisher, who has toured extensively by bike including a cross-Canada trip, will wrap up a two-week Bike to Work Tour of Southern Ontario with a performance at Toronto's pedal-powered, mobile music festival.
The festival kicks off in Trinity Bellwoods Park at 2:00 pm and Fisher will take to the stage in Dufferin Grove Park at 6:30 pm. Also appearing at the festival are local cabaret chanteuse Lenni Jabour; emerging bluegrass/folk sensations The Strumbellas; sweet-voiced songbird Abigail Lapelle; and French jazz/swing quintet Amélie & Les Singes Bleus.
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The four brothers named the company Noury and Sons to give it an established, veteran feel. Decades later, the company now called Nourison has become exactly that in the area rug business.
Celebrating its 30th year in business in 2010, Nourison has built itself on filling holes in the market, said Alex Peykar, co-founder and principal. In everything the company does, "the name of the game is, how do we create something that is different?" he said.
Following their father, Noury, into the home furnishings business, the Peykar brothers—Alex, Steven, Paul and Edmund—began first by selling rugs (Noury had been in upholstery and draperies). But they then founded Noury and Sons to answer what they felt was lacking in the importer business.
"The importer was not doing everything the retailer needed, so we entered the wholesale arena," said Alex Peykar. But it was a difficult start, being that it was the end of the '70s, where there were 20 percent interest rates and the economy was slow.
They also began working with a region not many were going to back then—China. Initially Nourison was importing hand-knotted area rugs mostly out of India and a bit out of Pakistan, but come the mid 1980s it grew its Chinese business more. "We were getting better results in China with a consistency we could count on," he said.
Now the company owns three factories there — in Qingdao, Yangxin and Nantong — and 90 percent of its products are made there, but in the beginning there was a lot of trial and error. "We found comfort levels in the areas where we are now," he said. "But we've had our share of mistakes." But its best product "still comes from China," Peykar added.
China has also taken on another role for Nourison: as a retail opportunity. Though they kept away from selling rugs to the Chinese market for many years, the need to keep production flowing during the economic slowdown resulted in a change in strategy. Now about two percent of Nourison's business, the domestic Chinese market could grow to 10 percent this year, Peykar said. "That channel has helped us a lot," he said. "China is in much better shape than the U.S."
And company has also grown its machine-made business, which is now 40 percent of its line overall. At this month's Atlanta International Area Rug Market, the company will expand its lower price point offerings with several collections of machine mades. While a year ago the cheapest rug from Nourison may have been $299, now it will be $199. "With the changes in the economy, the price points are more feasible," Peykar said.
The company has also seen success with its rug displays, which it uses to get into furniture stores that don't sell rugs or stores that don't have the space for full-size rugs. With such displays as Fifty to Infinity and Rug Boutique already at retail, the company is completing development for one for its Calvin Klein line. That line is "doing okay," Peykar said, adding that having names in area rugs is harder than other categories. "If you can put the name before the manufacturer in the store, it works better," he said. Fans of Calvin Klein or Ralph Lauren can go to those shops in department stores for a complete collection, but those licensed rugs are located in the rug section, he explained, and then it becomes an issue of color and design, he said: "It doesn't matter whose it is."
The Calvin Klein line performs better online, he said, because of the ability to show the name first. And Nourison hopes to achieve that same effect in stores, with the new display. "That will be an incredible door opener for us," he said.
And while many other area rug manufacturers have added product categories to their lineup, Nourison's focus is on flooring, Peykar said, save a few decorative pillows. One newer area for the company is the scatter rug category, which it has aggressively entered in kitchen and Christmas rugs. "That's an excellent division for us," Peykar said. "Christmas is bigger."
Today Alex, Steven and Paul remain principals of the company (Edmund is no longer a working partner) while the next generation—Paul's son Andrew, who runs the IT department, and Alex's son Jonny, who assists in running the broadloom division—have joined the business as well.
As for the new year, Peykar has strong expectations, saying he would be "disappointed" if his company's sales were less than 20 percent for 2010, and for the industry overall, 10 percent. "It's not hope—it's foundations and infrastructure," he said.
And the company continues to look for those niches to fill. "We had a tough start [when the company was founded], but of course we weathered that storm by doing things that haven't been done before," Peykar said. "There are always voids—even this year."