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Thanks to the lifting of the recession, the market for upper-end table linens is no longer starving.
The economic downturn brought a halt to spending on luxury table linens even by consumers in the higher-income demographic. Now, however, vendors say these shoppers are coming back to the table.
Consumers are clearly at the stores looking for luxury products in all categories. These customers clearly feel more confident about their circumstances, according to Pam Danzinger, president of Unity Marketing, which researches luxury spending. The company's luxury consumption index rose four points in the first quarter, to 76.1, revealing "a more positive outlook among affluent consumers" about the economy and their personal situation, Danzinger said.
So upbeat has the market become that Matouk, a vendor, did something last year that it hadn't done since early in the last decade—introduce a new collection of table linens. George Matouk, the company's president, explained, "We had gone through a period of de-emphasis in table linens beginning in the late '90s, because the luxury business was declining every year," Matouk said. "Then retailers began begging for table linens. When the recession lifted, consumers were quite happy to indulge in holiday entertaining, so we built a line around the idea of the holidays."
Luxury linens were among the leaders in product categories in pulling out of the recessionary trough. "High-end goods bounced back more quickly than others," said Kurt Hamburger, president of Lintex. The company responded by introducing several new tablecloths in the upper-end category at last month's New York Home Fashions Market. "I think they're going to do very well," Hamburger said. "There's a hunger, a thirst for that kind of thing."
Some luxury vendors, such as Sferra, said the downturn didn't hurt the business too much. "Sferra fared quite well," said the company's president, Paul Hooker. "Our table-linen business remained relatively constant, and we experienced some nice growth toward the tail end of 2010."
Neil Mandell, chief merchandising officer for Town & Country Living, characterized the company's luxury-linen business as "very stable, not growing much but not diminishing." The recession's end has brought consumers back to the category with a purpose. "Consumers are now looking for higher-end table linens for gifts and bridal registries," Mandell said. "Our table linens got a lot of interest during market."
The attention this segment has received is extending beyond the traditional retail channels for luxury products, department stores and specialty stores. "Off-price retailers now carry a lot of influential brands at higher prices," Mandell said.
Along with new channels of distribution, luxury linens are also benefiting from an expansion in the shopper demographic. "There has been an emergence of new luxury consumers who focus on value, not necessarily only the price," Hooker said. "Although price is still a factor, they are looking for the quality, the story and the experience connected with the product."
The vendors feel that the luxury end of table linens will continue to grow through the rest of this year, but acknowledge that there could be roadblocks. One concern is where they are retailed. The category "takes a little romancing," Hamburger said. "It takes individuals answering the questions and department stores, where these products still do well, don't have this kind of personnel."
Another potential problem comes from cotton prices, which are continuing their inexorable climb. "The rising price of cotton could hurt this segment," Mandell said. "The consumer may say, 'Do I really need another tablecloth or napkin?' We've seen consumers prioritizing all their purchases."
Nevertheless, the vendors are pushing ahead with plans to expand this end of their business. Hooker said Sferra will mark its 120th anniversary at the summer New York International Gift Fair with an expanded table-linens lineup. "Many of the experts are forecasting increased sales in the luxury sector in 2011, and that is very encouraging," he said.
Matouk has similar plans. "For the fourth quarter, we'll be expanding our formal table collection for holiday entertaining," Matouk said.
This grouping will enlarge not only the company's offerings, but will stretch into new designs. "People see high-end tablecloths as white and fussy, but they also want them to look exciting," Matouk said. "I think people like splashes of color, something that's fresh and new. We'll complement the fourth-quarter holiday collection with something that's whimsical, focusing on novelty. The design in this category has expanded in terms of what's possible."


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Oh, I guess there's no way to edit posts here. I forgot to say, I have a very long satin jacket in a dark ruby that I may want to wear with it. |
What about making it even shorter and wearing it as a top paired with a nicely fitted slim skirt the right length in a pretty color you like? It thank that would end up looking better. And not at all like you added fabric to lengthen a dress. |
Thanks for your response. I took a look at it and this won't work for this particular dress. I think I'll take a trip to the fabric store and see if I can find similar fabric along with a contrasting fabric. What I could do is make one stripe of a contrasting fabric and finish it with a similar/matching fabric at the bottom. Maybe that would look like it was intended. I will post a pic if I end up doing this. |
- Posted by socks12345 (My Page) on Sun, Nov 2, 08 at 17:39
You could also ask your question over on the sewing forum. |
It was a thought. It would have be the right shape to work as a top. I look forward to seeing what you do. Will you need to lengthen the lining, too? I did an image search for two piece cocktail or formal dresses and found this. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Vintage Bill Blass
- Posted by lpinkmountain (My Page) on Mon, Nov 3, 08 at 14:20
I would stick with a black color whatever you decide, that way you will keep the flexibility you get with basic black going with so many other things. |
If the original fabric is matte, a shiny fabric to lengthen would look good...if the orig. is shiny, try a matte or a lightweight velvet. I would also stay with black... My niece is over 6' tall, so we do a lot of lengthening around here :^) Good luck... |
hmmm, that vintage Bill Blass number is really pretty. I had to close the tab so I wouldn't buy it! |
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January 27, 2015 by Council Commission Advisor Category: Revenue and Taxation , Council-Commission Advisor
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New Records Retention Guidance for Sensitive Authentication Data
January 22, 2015 by Flannary Collins Category: Public Records Act
The Secretary of State's Local Government Common Records Retention Schedule (CORE) has a brand new category concerning the destruction of "Sensitive Authentication Data" obtained during fin...
New NACo Tool Shows Post-Recession Recoveries Are Most Pronounced around Tri-Cities, Seattle
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Remember late last year when we tipped you off to the National Association of Counties (NACo) powerful County Explorer tool? Well, this month NACo released its first report showcasing the new resource. Called the Economic Tracker, the report compares how counties have recovered from the 2008 economic downturn by lo...
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Hiring the Right Person for Your Job
January 16, 2015 by Marci Wright Category: Selection and Recruitment
For most managers, the most important decisions you make are hiring decisions. Unfortunately many managers make a common mistake in their approach to hiring that results in making a poor choice.
Hiring for a vacant position is a rare opportunity to make positive change in an organization by adding great new employee. Getting the right individual in the right job is a critical building block for any thriving organization.
May a City Council Meet Outside the Corporate Limits of the City?
January 14, 2015 by Pat Mason Category: Council Meetings and Hearings
Planning Consultant Carol Tobin Retires
January 13, 2015 by Carol Tobin Category:
Recreational and Medical Marijuana in Washington State – Looking Back at 2014 and Ahead to 2015
January 7, 2015 by Jim Doherty Category: Recreational and Medical Marijuana
When Do You Need to Contract With a Registered Municipal Advisor?
January 6, 2015 by Finance Advisor Category: Accounting and Internal Controls , Finance Advisor
Levan's Lens on the Public Records Act – 2014
December 23, 2014 by Joe Levan Category: Public Records Act
When Public Comment is Challenging
December 19, 2014 by Council Commission Advisor Category: Council-Commission Advisor , Council Meetings and Hearings
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December 18, 2014 by Sue Enger Category:
In this month's Planning Advisor column, Joe Tovar heralded the advent of GMA at 25. Really? It's been almost 25 years? That should not have been a revelation to me since I arrived on the MRSC scene the year after the Growth Management Act (GMA) was adopted in 1990. In fact, I was hired to write s...
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May a County Legislative Body Meet Outside its County to Hold a Joint Meeting with the Legislative Body of Another County?
December 10, 2014 by Pat Mason Category: Open Public Meetings Act , Council Meetings and Hearings
Sometimes situations and issues arise affecting more than one county such that it would be helpful for the legislative bodies of those counties to meet jointly. Such meetings, if conducted in person, would of course require one of the county legislative bodies to meet outside its county. A recent opinion issued by the Office of the Attorney General, Read more | 0 comments
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Now that cities, towns, and counties are wrapping up their budgets for the coming year, it's time to turn our attention back to the current budget and the last month or so of activity. I say "or so" because of the open period that is used by the majority of you.
You ask, what is the "open period"?
For cities and towns, the open period refe...
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December 3, 2014 by Flannary Collins Category: Law Enforcement Services
There's been quite a bit of buzz recently around the issue of police body cameras – cameras attached to a police officer's uniform or cap that record conversations and actions of people within the camera's purview. In addition to the national focus on police body ...
Easy and Effective Common Sense Risk Management
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November 18, 2014 by John W. Carpita, PE Category: Administration
Washington's Public Works Board (PWB) is a well-loved organization among public works professionals. Through their most popular program, the Public Works Assistance Account (PWAA), local governments in Washington State have received over 1,900 low-interest loans to finance much-needed public infrastructure construction and rehabilitat...


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Customers "lovin' it" at McDonald's for Valentine's Day dinner
Holiday transformation at fast food restaurant
TAMPA, Fla. - Love is in the air, along with the smell of French fires. A Tampa McDonald's is trying something new as a place for sweethearts to dine this Valentine's Day. It gives new meaning to the slogan "I'm loving' it."
"It's the first time I've ever seen it and it's awesome," said customer Jerry Green.
Between bites, Green and his fiance, Glenda Williams, talked about why they are a perfect match.
"She keeps me smiling," Green said.
"He's very dependable," Williams said. "And I'm safe with him. I feel very safe."
General Manager Heather Williams came up with the idea to make Valentine's Day at her McDonalds extra special.
"Our goal is to create a golden moment today. We are going to call them McMemories for Valentine's Day."
Her restaurant took reservations and decked the place out for a fine dining experience complete with hostesses and servers.
"They get served in a glass, they have plates, silverware," Williams said.
And you can order any of McDonald's selections off a real menu.
"Like our beef products, we also have our Happy Meals on here. Our premium salads," Williams said.
As for our happy couple, they are getting married in two months. Glenda said she can see this turning into a yearly tradition.
"This is our first year here," she said, "so if he decides to do this every year, and keep it up, it will be nice to have a romantic lunch...plus dinner."
As for Friday afternoon, management said they had about 40 reservations with room for more.
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WoWWiki levels up
The occasion for this particular post is that they have just completed some major upgrades to their software and infrastructure. Here are the highlights:
- WoWWiki is now hosted in a distributed fashion across the Wikia network, which should mean more stability and less chance of catastrophic failure.
- A new default skin, which looks nice and classy.
- The OpenSearch plugin is now working again, so you can add WoWWiki as a search engine in Firefox or IE (though I still prefer Firefox's search keywords). Click on the menu by your search field while browsing WoWWiki to check it out.
- A proper sidebar menu, with links to important parts of the site. This fixes my single biggest complaint about the site, which is that it was hard to navigate.
- The sidebar is also now customizable; users can pick which widgets they want to see over there, and in what order. This is very cool.
- A new version of MediaWiki, which brings many feature improvements and bug fixes.
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Lesson 1: Food Web Dynamics. Forces activity. Dichotomous key classification. Plant Identification Game Using an Online Interactive Dichotomous Key Introduction: By looking at characteristics of a plant or animal and using a dichotomous key, you can identify most living things to the species.
In this situation the term "dichotomous" means to divide into two groups that are not alike and most dichotomous keys work by using the individuals characteristics to place the organism into smaller and smaller groups until it can be identified to the species. Dichotomous keys usually include only certain groups of organisms, like trees or butterflies. Water Cycle - Animated Diagram. Continental Drift: Interactive Animation. Carbon Footprint calculator.
Solar System Scope. Human Body Maps. Global Climate Change. Is the global climate changing?
Is the world getting warmer? If you look at the graph below of global temperature changes over the past 150 years, the answer would have to be yes. But what if we look at the past 1,000 years, 100,000 years, or more? Genes and Appearance. In this activity, you will change the way a dragon looks by changing its genes.
Introduction How do genes determine appearance? As we all know, dragons are fictional animals, but they work well for learning genetics. Dragons have very few heritable traits, and most of those traits are controlled by single genes with a simple dominant-recessive pattern of inheritance. Diffusion and Osmosis lab. Map of the Human Heart. Map of the Human Heart Day and night, the muscles of your heart contract and relax to pump blood throughout your body.
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After giving up a corporate career in 2009, Adam left Australian shores for the hustle and bustle of Southeast Asia with a determination to change his life.
With a passion for food, photography and travel, he is happiest when capturing the essence of a destination on camera and finding its soul through food.
Adam now lives in his favourite Southeast Asian country, Indonesia, where he writes for Travelfish.org and plays around with a couple of blogs: www.sitdowndisco.com and www.pergidulu.com.
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Java's Dieng Plateau
First published: 14 May 2012
One of the great things about Indonesia is the diversity of the landscape. One of the great things about the Dieng Plateau is that it looks and feels completely different to almost anywhere else in Indonesia. Sitting up in the mountains about 150 kilometres northwest of Yogyakarta, the Dieng Plateau is absolutely stunning: rolling hills … read the full post
Java's Karimunjawa Islands
First published: 04 May 2012
Think of your ideal tropical paradise. Once you have that in mind, if it includes white-sand beaches fringed by palm trees, turquoise water so bright it stings your eyes, warm weather all year round, hardly any tourists and just enough decent accommodation to ensure you don't have to pitch a tent then the islands of Karimunjawa are … read the full post
Travelling by ojek in Indonesia
First published: 23 Apr 2012
We've recently covered a variety of different transport options across Indonesia including minibus (angkot) and train — here we focus on one of the most efficient forms, the motorcycle taxi which is known in Indonesia as the ojek. Like many other places in the world, the motorcycle taxi in Indonesia is an important part of … read the full post
Gunung Bromo accommodation
First published: 06 Apr 2012
When travelling in Indonesia away from the tourist mecca of Bali, accommodation options can sometimes feel antiquated and sub-standard. But surely when travelling to one of the country's best tourist attractions, things get better and cater for all tastes? Let's just say that the Gunung Bromo area is best known for its stunning vistas and … read the full post
Bandung's Tangkuban Parahu
First published: 22 Mar 2012
Volcanoes. They're the stuff of myth, legend and disaster — Indonesia has volcanoes in spades accompanied by stories born out of tragedies that occur around them from time to time. Tangkuban Parahu, the active volcano close to the city of Bandung, has a cute story behind its name related to its shape rather than its deadly … read the full post
Travelling by minibus (angkot) in Indonesia
First published: 05 Mar 2012
When travelling throughout Indonesia, visitors can choose from an array of different forms of transport such as bus, train, ferry, becak, minibus and ojek. Of all the forms of transport in Indonesia, minibus, otherwise known as angkot, seems to be one of the least frequently used by foreign visitors to the country — which is … read the full post
Java: Kawah Ijen from Banyuwangi
First published: 27 Feb 2012
Kawah Ijen is one of the stunning highlights of a trip through Java and is a regular stop on many tours departing from Yogyakarta and ending up in Bali. The usual way of getting to Kawah Ijen on a tour involves heading to the inland town of Bondowoso and making your way up to the … read the full post
Gunung Bromo, the alternative way
First published: 20 Feb 2012
Being one of Java's premier attractions, Gunung Bromo and the Tengger Caldera area get their fair share of visitors with many travelling straight from Yogyakarta via some sort of pre-arranged tour. It's not a bad option to take a tour from Yogyakarta, but one thing is almost gauranteed: you will be travelling via the town … read the full post
East Java's Trowulan
First published: 13 Feb 2012
Approximately 60 kilometres southwest of the bustling port city of Surabaya lies the dusty town of Trowulan. What on the surfaces appears to be just another bland and nondescript rural village among a long line of others in East Java is in fact a town that hides a beautiful secret. The secret is that this … read the full post
Gunung Bromo
First published: 06 Feb 2012
We've recently been writing about travelling in Java, the island immediately to the west of the tourist mecca of Bali. One of the great things to do in Java is to climb volcanoes and there are many as you traverse the island, such as Kawah Ijen, that are very accessible. Without exception, the most popular … read the full post


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Rhonda's Quick Cookbook
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An Italian favorite gets a below the border twist. Chef Meg made just a few tweaks before giving this one her seal of approval! She adds the spices early in cooking to help boost flavor and added a full pound of turkey for a more filling meal. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 29.2g | Fat: 14.1g | Fiber: 3.2g | Protein: 47.7g | Calories: 413.7
All the flavor of bruschetta, in a mushroom! Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 14.4g | Fat: 12.3g | Fiber: 5.2g | Protein: 10.2g | Calories: 191.9
These cheesy stuffed mushrooms are a light vegetarian meal or a hearty side dish. Carbs: 10.1g | Fat: 3.9g | Fiber: 2.6g | Protein: 6.9g | Calories: 93.7
Incredible! 5.0/5
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Submitted by ICVICTORY Carbs: 8.2g | Fat: 8.7g | Fiber: 1.1g | Protein: 6.4g | Calories: 130.6
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Quick and easy on the stove, fantastic dinner or side. Submitted by CHESHIOUS Carbs: 61.9g | Fat: 1.7g | Fiber: 13g | Protein: 12.5g | Calories: 289.2
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Submitted by SMILINRHONDA Carbs: 41.3g | Fat: 5.1g | Fiber: 10.4g | Protein: 13.6g | Calories: 261.6
This pizza is made with 2% cheese and there is no oil in the crust. It makes a tasty thin crust pizza that is lower in calories than from the restaurant! I have a few extra tips at the end of the recipe to help save more on fat, which cannot be put into the food calculator, but your own body will KNOW! Submitted by SEWINGMEG Carbs: 23.7g | Fat: 8.1g | Fiber: 1.2g | Protein: 9.6g | Calories: 211.1
Good 3.8/5
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Not just for the lunchroom anymore. These Sloppy Joes are given an extra boost with some surprise ingredients. Carbs: 63.1g | Fat: 11.3g | Fiber: 9.3g | Protein: 22.9g | Calories: 428.9
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This is my go-to pizza dough recipe. It is quick and tastes great! Submitted by JRIESSEL Carbs: 17.5g | Fat: 1.5g | Fiber: 1.7g | Protein: 2.7g | Calories: 92.1
Very Good 4.0/5
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Nice crispy pizza dough. Makes 2 full size pizzas. Instructions included. Submitted by FATTIBOBILATTI Carbs: 22.3g | Fat: 3.3g | Fiber: 2.8g | Protein: 4.3g | Calories: 131.6
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This is one of the best pizza dough recipes I've ever used. It is so easy to make if you use your bread machine, you won't go back to the regular method! Once it's done, I remove it and roll it on to my pans and then pre-bake the doughs for 10 minutes on 300F. I then either freeze them individually or use them right away. Pre-baking reduces your cooking time and makes for a crispier crust. This makes 2 - 16 in. pizza doughs (thin) or 2 thicker 12 ". If you're using your bread machine - it must have a 2 lb capacity. Submitted by HICKEYSUZ Carbs: 21.8g | Fat: 1.4g | Fiber: 3.7g | Protein: 4.1g | Calories: 109.2
This recipe makes four thin crust pizza crusts each serving 4 people or if you prefer thicker crust just double the nutritional value and make two thick crusts instead. Submitted by MRSDUDLEY Carbs: 20g | Fat: 0.6g | Fiber: 2.6g | Protein: 3.4g | Calories: 94.7
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Submitted by LARIEMORI Carbs: 36.8g | Fat: 3.9g | Fiber: 2.4g | Protein: 5.2g | Calories: 202.7
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Submitted by JARON72 Carbs: 17.3g | Fat: 2g | Fiber: 1.7g | Protein: 2.8g | Calories: 96.5
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Cookbook creator says: Doesn't have the right # of servings... Submitted by APPIFANIE Carbs: 223.6g | Fat: 18.7g | Fiber: 22.3g | Protein: 37.2g | Calories: 1180.1
Served cold or hot, these tangy yet sweet noodles are rich and tasty. Carbs: 23g | Fat: 11g | Fiber: 4.3g | Protein: 7.7g | Calories: 208.2
Looking for an excellent alternative to high fat pizza? Try this recipe...chock full of veggies and cheese, it's sure to please! Leave out the ham or add other fresh veggies of your choice. Submitted by KSWASSON44 Carbs: 32.9g | Fat: 4.5g | Fiber: 5.2g | Protein: 16.7g | Calories: 228.8
Very Good 4.2/5
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A guiltless dinner favorite that's sure to please! Carbs: 56g | Fat: 5.4g | Fiber: 9.1g | Protein: 15.2g | Calories: 317.3
Very Good 4.7/5
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These are great for a night where you just have to have nachos, but with a lot less fuss and fat. Submitted by PHOTOGIRLME Carbs: 28.5g | Fat: 16.8g | Fiber: 4.6g | Protein: 30.1g | Calories: 382.3


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- Help Da Po Inc. will have its annual Thanksgiving Turkey and Food Drive from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily through Nov. 22 at 36 16th Ave. N. in Texas City. All nonperishable Thanksgiving items (no glass jars), grocery store gift cards, and monetary donations will be accepted. For information, call Yoneda Rabb-Sanders, 409-457-2947.
- The Santa Fe Morning Chapter of Take Off Pounds Sensibly will meet at 8:30 a.m. Fridays at the Santa Fe Fire and Rescue Station, 13112 state Highway 6, in Santa Fe. Call 409-925-6934.
- The Hitchcock Public Library is inviting genealogy enthusiasts or people who just want to look up their family history to the library at 11 a.m. today, Oct. 18 and Oct. 25 at 8005 Barry Ave. in Hitchcock. The library now has Ancestry.com available for patrons to use. For information, call 409-986-7814 or visit hitchcockpublic
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- The Serra Club of Galveston will meet for its business meeting at 11:45 a.m. today at Golden Corral, 6200 Seawall Blvd., in Galveston. Father Paul Chovanec will be the guest speaker. Call Dolores Jensen, 409-771-2623.
- The American Legion Post No. 20 will have live entertainment by Sundown beginning at 6 p.m. today at 1503 23rd St. in Galveston. Myra's Fish Taco Plates also will be sold for $6. The Post also will meet at 6 p.m. Monday for its monthly meeting. Hamburgers and fried wedges will be sold for $6. For information, call 409-770-9151.
- Gulf Pride for Youth will offer a support group for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex, questioning and allies youth ages 13-20 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Fridays at 707 23rd St. in Galveston. Visit www.gulfpridefory
- outh.org.
- The Galveston Music Academy will have its inaugural Faculty Recital at 7 p.m. today at Central Christian Church, 2702 Ave. O1/2, in Galveston. Admission is free. For information, call 281-380-7752.
- The Galveston County Aggie Moms Club will meet at 7 p.m. today in the Student Center Building on the campus of Texas A&M University at Galveston on Pelican Island. A social will begin at 6:30 p.m. Parents of the students at TAMUG will be the honored guests. For information, call Deni Mize, 409-771-4364, or Karen Malkey, 713-253-4154.
- The Legends of Texas Banquet will be at 7:30 p.m. today at the Moody Gardens Hotel, 1 Hope Blvd., in Galveston. Sen. Wendy Davis will be the guest speaker. Tickets are $50. Former Gov. Mark White, Sen. Sylvia Garcia, and Rep. Senfronia Thompson also will be honored. To RSVP, call 409-770-4627.
Body found in water near Texas City Dike
TEXAS CITY – Police recovered a body that was found in the water south of the Texas City Dike Saturday afternoon.


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Thinking of getting a sewing machine or have one that sometimes drives you mad? In these videos, designer Jennifer Wiese walks you through all the basics, from how to wind a bobbin and adjust tension to how to make a basting stitch and use a seam guide. She also answers frequently asked questions and helps you troubleshoot common sewing machine problems, like why your top thread keeps breaking.
Hi, I'm Jennifer from Workroom Social and I'm going to show you how to use a blind hem foot on your sewing machine. Before we start, we need to prepare the fabric that we're going to use when using this foot. I have this piece of fabric and I just want to make a fake hem. We're going to do a double-turned hem. I'm just going to fold this half up and give it a little press. Then I'm going to take it and fold it again so that this raw edge is enclosed and we cannot see it, and then give it a little press. Great. If you look from the front side, we just have a nice, clean, finished edge. Now, before we use our foot, we need to prepare this further. What you want to do is take, from the wrong side of your fabric, the side with the fold, you want to flip it over so that your finished edge is on your left and the rest of your garment or your fake edge if you're doing a test like this, is on your right. Then you want to take your garment and pull it back to the left, so you kind of make this shape here on the edge of your fabric. Now, from here, we want to measure about a quarter of an inch, so get your seam guide out and measure about a quarter of an inch and we're going to give this a slight press. We don't want to press this too hard because we don't want to make a crease in the fabric. But, as you can see, this is bubbling a lot and so, when we put that through the sewing machine, it's going to be a little obnoxious. If you hover your iron across the top so just some steam gets on the fabric, it's going to just flatten that out a little bit. Then what you can do is get your pins out and pin your seams together to hold everything in place. Now we've prepared our fabric and we're ready to go to our sewing machine. We have our hem prepared and now we're going to attach our blind hem foot. When you do a blind hem on a sewing machine, your sewing machine stitches several straight stitches and then it does one zigzag stitch to the left to kind of catch the fabric. On the blind hem foot we have a little gauge on the side that kind of helps align your fabric so that the bite that the zigzag takes only catches the very edge of the fabric. Take your foot and you're just going to put it down on your machine, attach it like so. Make sure you take your top thread and put it underneath and both threads to the back. The blind hem foot, because every sewing machine is different, it has a gauge so you can kind of move it to the left or right. You should do some tests at home first to make sure that you've got it in a good position. Right now I'm going to take my prepared piece of fabric and I'm going to put the quarter inch on the right, underneath the foot. Then I'm going to take this little attachment here and put the fold on top of it, and then I'll lower my presser foot. What you want to see is that the attachment I have here on the right is actually sitting underneath the fold on the left. Before you start stitching, make sure you go to your stitch selector and select the blind hem stitch. On mine, it looks kind of like mountains and valleys. You want something that's kind of got a couple of things going sideways and then up in a triangle, and then sideways again. Then you should pick your stitch length; I'm just keeping mine at a 2.5. Then you are ready to stitch. I'm going to do a couple of stitches and then, when I get to my pins, I'm going to stop, pause and take my pins out because we don't want to sew over our pins. When you're done, just pull your project out, clip your thread tails and now, from that side where we just hovered the iron for a little bit of steam, this is what that side looks like. Now, when you unfold this, this is what your blind hem stitch looks like. Now we're going to take this to the iron, press it flat, and it's going to look really, really professional. Okay, now that we've made our stitch, we just want to press this out so it's nice and flat. We'll just go to our fabric; if you're pressing on the right side of your garment, make sure you do some tests first to make sure that the iron won't create a sheen on the fabric. We'll go to the back and just give it a nice little iron. Then here's your blind hem stitch. Now we can see all the little bites that our sewing machine made when it did that little zigzag over to do the blind hem stitch. But, if you match your thread to your fabric (for us blue), you really hardly notice these stitches at all. So it's a really nice way to finish a garment for a really professional look.


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Dear Precinct 2 Voters,
I am running for Travis County Commissioner because I believe that we need a fresh perspective and new ideas to deal with the problems our rapidly growing county faces today, from transportation, water, and wildfire, to the growing number of our residents living in poverty and of our working poor struggling to provide a stable life for their families.
Travis County has changed a great deal over the past 20 years, and we have had a remarkable period of growth both in our economy and in our population. These trends are not likely to change anytime soon. Neither are other trends such as the longer and more frustrating commutes, the prolonged drought we have been experiencing, or the continued loss of middle-class jobs.
We can no longer afford to indulge in unproductive debates mired in the past. Our transportation infrastructure needs wholesale improvement now. The threats of wildfire and our lack of water must be addressed immediately. We need to bring blue-collar jobs to Travis County now so our working families can provide a stable home for their children to learn and thrive instead of having to move and pull their kids from school every six months because they can't make rent.
We need leadership that is connected to all segments of our County and does not exclude anyone. We need leadership that can build bridges with all sectors of our community and bring them together to help identify and solve our most pressing problems. We need pragmatic leadership that will build trust and work hand in hand with Austin's City Council, other municipal bodies, and with our neighboring counties to develop well thought out regional solutions to our immediate and long term transportation needs, our growing shortage of water, and to potentially devastating wildfires.
This is my first campaign for public office. I am not a lobbyist or a career politician, but I am a long-time community activist, business owner, and attorney with a passion for tackling difficult problems in order to help people. I am dedicated to doing just that in Travis County through positive leadership and respectful consensus building.
As your county commissioner, I will focus on efficiently managing our limited natural resources, effectively planning for our transportation needs, making education a top priority, promoting blue-collar and manufacturing jobs, and striving to promote a high quality of life for all Travis County residents.
I look forward to earning your vote in the Democratic Primary on March 4th.
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I have known Cheeks for quite some time now and his intelligence, wit, energy and positivity are a constant inspiration to me. He is truly a gifted young man and I am so proud of him for sharing his personal experiences with LGBT youth.
He tells them not only that "it gets better" - he dares to tell them, "when".


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Georgia growers plan to begin production of many commodities at least a week to 10 days earlier than normal.
Unseasonably warm winter and early spring temperatures helped hasten crop maturities.
Grower-shippers say this season is unlike any other.
"We have about as perfect weather as you can have," said Jon Schwalls, director of operations for Southern Valley Fruit & Vegetable Inc., Norman Park, Ga.
"The growing conditions have been fantastic. We've had plenty of sunshine and very little overcast conditions," he said.
"It hasn't been overly hot and we have had mild nights. Everything is just like a picture. There's nothing that's not just perfect this year."
Raleigh, N.C.-based L&M Cos. Inc. expects a typical late May start for its bell peppers, said operations manager Adam Lytch, but squash started a week earlier than normal, in mid-April.
Lytch said the company expects to start cucumbers in early May, two weeks earlier than normal.
"There is some concern about Florida and Georgia gapping because of Florida coming on and finishing early, but Georgia will be earlier on some items too, so it shouldn't be that much of a problem like the bells, which will be short between now and Georgia starting," he said in mid-April.
"Overall, we have had excellent growing conditions. You really could not expect much more."
The abnormally warm growing season helped Coggins Farm and Produce Inc., Lake Park, Ga., start its green beans in late April, about 10 days earlier than its normal early May start, said Harry Sheaffer, vice president of Fresh Link Consolidation LLC, Coggins' sales agent.
"Everything looks real good," he said in late April.
"It's been dry but we've had great weather. This is the earliest we've ever started on beans," he said.
"(I) am not sure if it will follow through down the line but we will see some product start a little bit earlier than usual."
On corn, Belle Glade, Fla.-based Pioneer Growers Co-op plans to begin its Bainbridge, Ga., harvesting May 10, about two weeks ahead of normal, said Bryan Biederman, assistant sales manager.
While Florida harvests through Memorial Day, Biederman said he's not concerned about an overlap. He said Georgia growers normally plant small volumes for mid-May harvesting and said the state shouldn't produce high volumes until after the holiday.
"Georgia had a very warm March," he said in late April.


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So, have you gotten attached to ABC's ''I'm with Her'' or CBS' ''Cold Case''? Take heart. These are just two of the series to get a thumbs up from network execs, who've begun placing their orders for additional scripts (which will hopefully lead to brand new episodes) for the fall's freshman TV slate.
In addition to ''I'm with Her,'' ABC has requested four fresh scripts for each of the following: the Kelly Ripa sitcom ''Hope and Faith,'' ''It's All Relative,'' and Breckin Meyer's ''Married to the Kellys.'' NBC gave an even bigger vote of confidence to ''Whoopi'' and John Larroquette's ''Happy Family,'' which both received an order for a quintet of new scripts.
CBS ordered six scripts of critical standout ''Joan of Arcadia'' and ''Cold Case'' while Fox requested just three more for the yet-to-be aired drama ''Still Life.'' Fox isn't likely to place many more orders until after the baseball season has run its course and new shows have made their debuts.
The most optimistic network was UPN, which placed full-season orders for ''All of Us'' and ''Eve.'' Earlier this week, NBC was the first to place a full season new drama order for ''Las Vegas,'' which stars James Caan as the head of a casino surveillance team.
The Peacock network was also the first to put one of its greenhorn series on the chopping block by pulling ''Coupling'' from its schedule. That stroke of scheduling genius almost makes up for renewing ''Whoopi,'' but not quite.


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Facing possible foreclosure?If you're facing foreclosure or a financial hardship in paying your mortgage and need assistance in exploring your options call a certified housing counselor at 1.877.894.HOME (4663). Their services are free. We recommend you do this as soon as possible.
In February 2012, after many months of negotiation, Washington and 48 other state attorneys general and the federal government reached agreement on a historic joint state-federal settlement with the country's five largest loan servicers.
As of August 2013, the settlement had provided more than $50 billion in relief to distressed borrowers nationwide, including more than $1.2 billion in benefits for Washington state homeowners, and direct payments to states and the federal government. It is by far the largest multi-state consumer financial protection settlement in U.S. history.
The agreement settles state and federal investigations finding that the country's five largest loan servicers routinely signed foreclosure related documents outside the presence of a notary public and without really knowing whether the facts they contained were correct. Both of these practices violate the law. The settlement provides benefits to borrowers whose loans are owned by the settling banks as well as to many of the borrowers whose loans they service.
The settlement provides assistance for:
Foreclosed Borrowers
Approximately $1.5 billion of the funds recovered in the national settlement were used to compensate borrowers who lost their home to foreclosure during the period of January 1, 2008, to December 31, 2011. The deadline to submit a claim form has now passed.
Eligible borrowers--including 16,765 in Washington-- received checks for nearly $1,500 in June 2013. Please be aware that Rust Consulting is also the settlement Administrator for the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's (OCC) Independent's Foreclosure Review Settlement (IFR). Our office did NOT participate in that settlement and it is completely separate from this settlement.
The OCC's settlement began making payments in mid-April of 2013, but again, it is a completely separate settlement. You can find additional information on the OCC Independent Foreclosure Review settlement at this website: http://occ.gov/topics/consumer-protection/foreclosure-prevention/correcting-foreclosure-practices.htmlAccepting a payment from either settlement will not prevent borrowers from taking any action they may wish to pursue related to their foreclosure.Homeowners should also be wary of scams. Unscrupulous companies are contacting homeowners with offers of assistance for a fee to receive settlement payments. You should not pay a fee to receive a payment under either agreement.


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Debut album planned for changing times
Published: Sunday | July 5, 2009
Projections are for the tracks to be ready for mastering by the end of this month and Ward says, "We haven't thought of a name for the album yet. It is not set in stone".
Among the other songs slated for the album are Reggae Real Music, Listen and La La Dizouri, done in Ki-Swahili and English.
Naturally, for her full-length debut, Ward says, "I'm excited." But it is not only that she will have an album out; she also thinks that the timing is good.
"The wind has been blowing a different way for a while. People are ready to hear something different, something that not only entertains them but also edifies them," Ward says. And Murray adds, "Something that tells them about what is going on in the world."
The budget is a challenge, as it is a totally independent project, Murray saying "we don't have any label behind us. We just decided to do it independently. We are going to be shopping it, but if it does not get picked up we will be shopping it independently".
A lot will be packed into what is, by the CD standards, a short album, as the set will have 11 tracks at most. "I feel that is enough for a debut album," Murray says. I am also coming from the old school; I am used to vinyl," he added, those albums having far fewer tracks than the now regular offerings of over 20 songs.
Murray says 60-70 per cent of the album will be "straight-ahead reggae", African drums ("with a modern twist," Ward adds) dominating the rest. So far quite a few musicians have had an input, technology facilitating the input of a drummer in LA. Then there is an Afro-Cuban drummer, Istvan Dely, in Colombia, producer JB Eckl in Canada and Jamaican drummer Deleon 'Jubba' White.
While the work goes back to 2007 on the other side of the city limits in Havendale, recording has been on in earnest for three months.
"We have some people around us who want to be a part of this," Murray said.
It is a double debut of sorts, as it is also Murray's first full-length production project. He says, "it has been a learning experience. I don't know if it is stressful, but it is definitely a learning experience". And he is not afraid to get a helping hand, as "even the vocals, I am going to get someone to help me with it. Music is really my thing. Production is something where you have to know your strengths and weaknesses and where to get help".
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Ward adds, "I guess I have been semi-producing as well. I have been saying what I like and don't like - not in a forceful way."
She has been performing regularly enough and says that it helps in recording. "When I'm in the studio I am asking myself if the audience will like it that way. When I try it out onstage it gets me to live the songs, not just sing them," Ward says.
"The performances and stage are where the songs get spiritual instead of something in a book. You are connecting with people at the time. If you are true to music it will be true to you," she adds.
Invariably, Ward performs barefooted and she smiles as she says "it feels better. I try not to get caught up in a materialistic approach to things. It makes me feel more grounded, connected to my naturalness. I can dance, I can grip the stage. It is part of my earthlike nature, being a Maroon. It is my connection to nature."
She adds, "Being on a musical high, when I am grounded I remember where I am."
And with her debut album moving closer to completion, Ward draws a parallel with another kind of 'natural high'.
"I have never had a child myself, but I've heard women who are pregnant say they can't wait to have the child. It's an expectant kind of spirit," Ward says, smiling.
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CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (CBS2/FOX28) -- A Cedar Rapids woman is heart-broken after her wallet -- containing her husband's nearly $800 paycheck -- was stolen from her cart at the 29th Avenue Walmart on Friday.
Champain Pulliam said a thief stole her wallet from her shopping cart, where her 1-year-old daughter was sitting, while she turned around to look at someone she knew.
Pulliam and her husband live paycheck to paycheck, as 75 percent of Americans do, according to a recent Bankrate.com survey. She is nervous that she won't be able to pay rent or buy groceries. She was even considering pawning her wedding ring.
"Everyone thinks when you go to your own grocery store that you should be safe, but I got proven 100 percent wrong," Pulliam said.
Cedar Rapids police say these kinds of crimes do happen in Cedar Rapids, and people should keep their eyes on their purses and wallets at all time.
A Walmart spokesperson said the store takes situations like this very seriously, but did not see any indication that a trend was developing at that store.


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Live From FABB West: Jessica Alba Gets Honest
Jessica Alba might be known best as a Hollywood A-lister, but the actress spends a ton of time these days sourcing good-for-the-earth/good-for-your-baby products to go in her online shop, The Honest Company. Today at FABB, Alba and her business partner, Christopher Gavigan, sat down with Lucky EIC Brandon Holley to discuss everything from eco aesthetics to...well...poop:
- On the need for nice-looking, earth-friendly products: "Why do the organic things have to be brown or beige or oatmeal? Why can't it be cute?"
- On the importance of petroleum-free diapers (besides the obvious ones): "If your baby is like mine and decides to eat her diaper, our diapers won't hurt her."
- On the power of bloggers: "People who used to want to invest in wall street now want to invest in people like you. Investing in good ideas and investing in women is important today."
- On balancing work and family: "I had two hours of sleep last night. Thank god for makeup. I wish there were 48 hours in a day and two of me. I always feel like I compromise."
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The Altamont Gardens, regarded as the jewel in Ireland's gardening crown, lie in the countryside of County Carlow. The romantic 16-hectare estate, which is just nine kilometres from Tullow, includes a combination of native and exotic plants. Mehr
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Tullynally is located in Castelpollard, County Westmeath and has been owned by the Pakenhams, later Earls of Longford, since the 17th Century. The original house was remodelled by the 2nd earl as a huge, gothic revival castle in the early 1800's. Mehr
Mount Usher Gardens are privately owned gardens laid out along the banks of the Vartry River in Ashford, County Wicklow. They measure 20 acres and contain approximately 5,000 different species of plants and trees. Mehr
Gardenworld is located in Kilquade, County Wicklow and is home to The National Garden Exhibition Centre with 20 individually inspirational gardens. There is also a children's play area, a café and a well stocked garden centre. Mehr
Johnstown Castle Garden is located in Wexford City and is fifty acres of ornamental grounds. The famous architect Daniel Robertson designed both Johnstown Castle gardens and Powerscourt gardens. Mehr
Killruddery House and Gardens has been home to the Brabazon family (the Earls of Meath) since 1618. The gardens are located in County Wicklow and are among the oldest in Ireland, providing space for relaxing and leisurely walks. Mehr
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