text:
tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242237432015-07-03T23:14:40.087-04:00Cranial SoupPeas, carrots, green beans, and gray matter.Apphttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-24223743.post-67999781419677933202013-05-07T23:03:00.001-04:002013-05-07T23:03:21.886-04:00World's Largest Afghan: A Dream or a Nightmare?

A couple of months ago I wondered if there was a Guinness world record for the largest crocheted afghan. Then I wondered how long I'd have to crochet to break it if there was one. And if there wasn't, how large an afghan would be if I just kept crocheting the same one for a year, 2, 3, 5, 10, 20, 30 years.

Then it dawned on me how heavy something like that would be after 30 years of crocheting*. I'd need an extra insurance policy, much like those that own water beds in apartment buildings are required to have, if they are even allowed to own one.

Then I thought about how large it would be and how much space it would take up. Imagine an entire room stuffed full of crocheted yarn, till you can't cram any more in there.

And just how would we get it out of the apartment for the Guinness people to measure it? Who would be able to lift an afghan made from over 1.5 short tons of yarn and carry it down the stairs, even with help?

And the cost of making it? I can't afford that!

And the biggest question of all, how the heck would I be able to even crochet something that big, if I can't lift it to turn it as I am making it? (I was working on a round afghan at the moment that I was thinking about all of this)

So, yeah, screw it.

I don't want to be the world record holder that badly. :-D

*In case you want to do the math yourself, I can realistically expect to be able to crochet about 2 lbs of yarn per week, if I had a constant supply of that much yarn to work with.

________________________________________

This article is Copyright ©2011 Cranial Soup. All rights reserved. Republication without permission is prohibited.

Apphttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-24223743.post-82664450637494759692012-10-21T19:46:00.001-04:002012-10-21T19:46:21.084-04:00Why What Ann Romney Thinks and Says Is Relevant
 I posted this link on a social network, and an interesting discussion spawned, involving the idea that what Ann Romney thinks and says is irrelevant, because she isn't the one running for President, her husband Mitt is.

While on the surface that idea might seem logical, in reality, it isn't.

No married President comes alone to the White House. What their spouse thinks and believes is relevant when it is their spouse that they will be sleeping next to, talking to, getting advice from, while behind closed doors.

A marriage is still a marriage, and I think most of us married people, who know just how much influence we have on our spouses, know why what Ann Romney thinks, does matter.

Would anyone be willing to deny that Hillary ever had an influence on Bill Clinton during his Presidency? If you'd say yes about her, but not the spouse of any other President, why?

I guess in the case of Ann and Mitt Romney it would come down to and depend on who is influencing who, wouldn't it? And we have no real way of knowing that. Maybe her comparison of military service to missionary work is hers and hers alone, and she has no influence on how her husband views military service or anything else. Or maybe she does. Or maybe that is her husband's views and he has influenced her.

And this isn't really about her views on just this one topic. It's about everything that Mitt stands for, thinks, and does. It's also about the spouse of every married President, past, present, and future.

Some questions for all the married people out there, anyone that has ever been married in the past, in a close relationship, or grew up in a two parent household (in this case, answer the questions based on your observations of the behaviors of your parents) ...

Did you ever come home and discuss your job with your spouse?

Did they ever discuss theirs with you?

Did either of you ever give the other any sort of advice?

Ever listen to that advice?

Ever act on it?

Did discussions with them on any topic, work or non-work related, ever lead to you changing your point of view on anything?

I think what I am asking is if you had a normal marriage based on teamwork that spilled outside the bedroom?

Because the only way one wouldn't understand the relevance of what Ann thinks and says, is if they didn't, and the concept was unheard of to them.

And I don't believe that for a moment. Every marriage contains a certain amount of teamwork and influencing of each other.

(and yes, this was all rhetorical, I am not trying to pry into anyone's personal business, so don't answer...just think about it.)

________________________________________

This article is Copyright ©2011 Cranial Soup. All rights reserved. Republication without permission is prohibited.

Apphttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-24223743.post-63321460951059835852011-09-25T23:12:00.001-04:002011-09-25T23:12:46.284-04:00What Republicans Do Not Want You To Know About Poverty and Taxes

The poverty line in 2010 for a family of four was $22,314.

The Fair Labor Standards Act, which sets the minimum wage at $7.25 per hour, is one of the most violated of all the federal labor laws.

About 15% of all wage earners in the US are earning at or below the minimum wage.

The average full time minimum wage worker earned about $15,000. ($7.25 per hour x 40 hours x 52 weeks = $15,080)

She paid at least 20% of her income in taxes.

Even though it might be true that she had no federal income tax liability, she still had other taxes to pay.

Payroll taxes such as

Social Security

Medicare

Disability

Unemployment

State income tax

sometimes local income tax

She also had additional taxes such as

sales tax

excise tax on fuel

USF surcharges on

telephone service

natural gas

electricity

property taxes, even if she rents (it would be hidden in the cost of her rent)

Additionally, she pays for her healthcare out of her pocket because minimum wage jobs do not come with healthcare benefits.  She pays a higher price for a doctor's office visit than the insurance companies do. ($75 self pay vs. $35 paid by insurance) If she ever needs to go to the hospital, it could easily cost her over $4500*, even more if she has to be admitted.

She also does not get retirement benefits and is looking at a reduction in her income down to about $600 per month when she is too old to work and begins collecting Social Security, and will be expected to pay a portion of that to receive Medicare benefits. And that is only if there is still a Social Security system by the time she is old enough to collect.

A typical minimum wage worker is not a teenager from a middle-class family flipping burgers for some extra pocket cash to buy CDs, movie tickets, lipstick, nail polish, and video games.

Most minimum wage workers are women, standing on their feet all day working various jobs within the service industry. They are some of the hardest working people in this country.

Many are single mothers with more than one child, and many of those are receiving little or no child support to help offset the costs of raising those children. They also have the additional costs of child care, if they have no family support system capable of providing free care so that they can work.

And Republicans think they make too much money and need to have their wages cut, by either reducing or eliminating the minimum wage. They also want to cut or eliminate the social programs that help them to survive. They actually think this will help the poor and lift them out of poverty.

* I do not have medical insurance. I pay out of my pocket for all of my medical care. Back in 2006 I passed out in my kitchen, which resulted in a head injury requiring 8 staples to close the wound. I was taken by ambulance to the nearest hospital, which resulted in a bill that was just over $3000. This did not include the additional charges for physicians fee, lab work, or the MRI. Those were billed separately and were an additional $1500. My town is one of the small number in this area that provides a free ambulance service to its residents, but if they didn't, the ride would have been an additional $300.

If you don't pay these bills, the hospital may sue you, which could result in garnishment of your wages, which has the potential of knocking a minimum wage worker's pay down to about $150/week until the debt is paid off (with interest, court costs, and lawyers fees). There is also the very real possibility that instead of or in addition to garnishment, the court may seize your bank account (woe to you if you just made a deposit to pay your rent) and/or the local Sherriff may come in, seize and sell off the contents of your home, leaving you with no more than $1000 in personal assets and possessions.

________________________________________

This article is Copyright ©2011 Cranial Soup. All rights reserved. Republication without permission is prohibited.

Apphttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-24223743.post-67645883163688945892010-04-20T22:17:00.001-04:002010-04-20T22:17:37.497-04:00Does picketing family planning clinics really change all of this?
 If you are the kind of person that likes to picket family planning clinics, thinking you are doing something positive that can help make a difference, repeat the following after reading each of the statements in the following list: "Picketing a clinic will help change this."

About half of all pregnancies in the US are unplanned (about 3.1 million each year)

70% of pregnancies to women in their 20's are unplanned.

About half of all American women will have at least one unplanned pregnancy during the course of their life.

About one third of all unplanned pregnancies end in abortion. (about 1 million each year) Very rarely does a planned pregnancy ever end in abortion.

Slightly less than half of unplanned pregnancies are the result of birth control failure.

About 20% of those birth control failures are caused by improper use.

Slightly more than half of all unplanned pregnancies are the result of the failure to use birth control at all.

Many Christian pro-lifers preach abstinence as the best and only acceptable method of birth control, failing to understand that married people also end up with unplanned pregnancies, and abstinence isn't really the best option if you want to stay married.

Christian pro-lifers do not want sex education taught in schools, which includes education on birth control. They only approve of educational programs that preach abstinence.

Christian pro-lifers do not want free condoms distributed to sexually active teens.

Many pro-lifers are also against universal healthcare, which would make birth control more affordable to more people, and make medical care for children more affordable too. They are unwilling to provide any real help to women that choose to keep their babies or help to prevent unwanted pregnancies.

There is a severe shortage of families willing to adopt minority children and children with special needs, and a severe shortage of foster families willing to take those children until adoptive families can be found. Minority women that opt for putting their children up for adoption instead of having an abortion are dooming their children to being raised in institutions. The same goes for any woman that opts to have a baby they know will have severe disabilities, that they know they are unprepared, unwilling, and unable to care for.

Many Christians do not want gay and lesbian couples to have the right and ability to take those children out of those institutions and give them a proper home with a loving family, and a chance to live a normal life.

Still think picketing a clinic is something positive that will help change things?

The Birth Control Riddle

________________________________________

This article is Copyright ©2011 Cranial Soup. All rights reserved. Republication without permission is prohibited.

Apphttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-24223743.post-73251105777108188022009-11-14T01:36:00.002-05:002009-11-14T03:37:42.815-05:00A question to ponder
I picked this question out of a list of 140 Google interview questions and thought I'd post it along with my answer.

Every man in a village of 100 married couples has cheated on his wife. Every wife in the village instantly knows when a man other than her husband has cheated, but does not know when her own husband has. The village has a law that does not allow for adultery. Any wife who can prove that her husband is unfaithful must kill him that very day. The women of the village would never disobey this law. One day, the queen of the village visits and announces that at least one husband has been unfaithful. What happens?

My answer: The queen is executed.

Here is why...

Each woman, including the queen knows this truth: If all the men that they know about die, (assuming the innocence of their own husband) there will be at most only one man left in the village. They also know it is possible that all the men in the village will die, leaving no men at all for any of them.

Each woman in the village is faced with this question: Knowing that at least 98 husbands have cheated (the queen doesn't know about the king's infidelity and the women all assume the innocence of their own husbands), why would the queen announce this unless she wanted all of them to die? Would it be better for the village to kill off so many men or for the women never to tell each other about what their husbands have been doing?

In the end, they come to the conclusion that the only woman that deserves to be alone for the rest of her life is their evil queen. But if they all go and tell her who her husband, the king, has been sleeping with, she will see that they will not tell each other the truth and have instead plotted against her. And after killing the king, in retaliation, there is a strong possibility she may tell them all that their husbands have cheated.

To save their village, they decide not to tell each other and not tell the queen about the king. Instead they tell their husbands what evil plans the queen had in mind for the village. Then angered, knowing their queen is dangerous and unfit to rule, the whole village gets together and kills her. The king, knowing the entire village has just saved his life, doesn't try to stop them and is forever grateful to the women of the village.

Do you agree with my answer?

________________________________________

This article is Copyright ©2011 Cranial Soup. All rights reserved. Republication without permission is prohibited.

Apphttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-24223743.post-50443790426732332002009-08-21T06:02:00.001-04:002013-08-01T13:13:03.007-04:00Good Faith is Not for SaleI recently came across an article on the company blog of Backstage Technologies, written by Russ Ovans, their CEO.
Here is what he had to say:

We were recently in negotiations to be acquired. Talks lasted about five minutes, but during that time, the VP of Business Development from the prospective acquirer kept warning us not to divulge any of the ingredients in our "secret sauce", lest the deal fall apart (which it did) and we ended up suing them for stealing all our invaluable intellectual property (which hasn't happened... yet).
Every time he used the phrase (which was often) I found myself becoming more and more amused. What the heck is a secret sauce? I assumed he meant competitive edge, or intellectual property, but being a marketing type, he liked using that buzzword instead. Wikipedia tells me that it means any component of a product that is closely guarded from public disclosure for competitive advantage.
So, what is our secret sauce? Do we even have one? We certainly do, and the primary ingredient is the knowledge regarding how to design and build a social game (and its underlying virtual economy) that is both engaging and monetizes well. That certainly constitutes a fair portion of our secret sauce.
But our special sauce (i.e., our sauce that is not a secret to any of our competitors) is our commitment to customer service. Anyone can steal that, but it takes a huge commitment.
This is what makes certain applications and services a joy to use...that human touch by an approachable team.

Without that, your customers will drop you like a hot potato for the first clone that comes along that provides what you do, AND goes the extra mile by listening to them and being approachable.

 That human touch makes the customer feel like they are part of the team. It is one of the reasons why services like Friendfeed and the applications from DonationCoder have been as enjoyable to use as they are.

Excellent customer service creates loyalty. Anyone that has made good customer service the corner stone of their business, no matter what line of business they are in, and is considering selling their company to another, should think about this long and hard before making that decision.

There is one thing you can not sell along with the company, and that is good faith. Your customers gave that to you because you earned it. If you sell out to another company that doesn't take customer service as seriously as you have, your customers will jump ship after the sale, and the company you sold out to will run what you have built into the ground.

It might not happen in a day, week, month, or year, but it will eventually happen. The customers will eventually take back that good faith and give it to someone else that deserves it.
Do you really want to see that happen to something you built, something you made such a commitment to, and put a lot of effort and hard work into? Do you want to end up having seller's regret somewhere down the line, wishing you had found a better buyer that would have done the right thing with what you created, by providing the same level of service that you did?

Money isn't everything.

Before you sell out, make sure your prospective buyer is as serious and committed to customer service as you are. It will benefit you in the long run by allowing you to retain the good faith and loyalty you earned. Your former customers will be more likely to trust you in your next venture and be first in line to be your customers again, if they don't feel like they were somehow cheated in the sale.

Sell out to the wrong company and you will very likely be bad mouthed by the very people that once loved you, and they may never be willing to trust you again.

________________________________________

This article is Copyright ©2011 Cranial Soup. All rights reserved. Republication without permission is prohibited.

Apphttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-24223743.post-20745787829731973952009-06-22T17:59:00.004-04:002009-06-28T23:36:13.479-04:00The Most Powerful of All Human Rights

The heroic photojournalist that is responsible for this incredible iconic photo
has been missing since Wednesday. He is believed to have been arrested.
UPDATE: He has been released!

There is one right that every human being on this planet has, that can only be taken away by death.

This one right, at it's most extreme, takes the most courage to exercise but can cause the biggest changes. It's powerful and those with power fear when people feel compelled to use it.

It is the right to say "No", a word that exists in every language and is usually among the first words a child learns to speak. It is a word more powerful than tanks, or guns, or bombs, and when combined with the voices of many others, shouting it in unison, it is possible to wage war and win, without ever striking or attacking with any other weapon.

Citizens of Iran, keep saying "No"!

Whatever it is that the government wants, keep saying "No", unless and until it is what YOU want.

You can and will win, as long as you keep saying "No".

Do not allow yourselves to be silenced.

Keep saying "No"!

________________________________________

This article is Copyright ©2011 Cranial Soup. All rights reserved. Republication without permission is prohibited.

Apphttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-24223743.post-87234204167103763462008-08-23T09:33:00.004-04:002008-12-11T02:24:10.271-05:00When Grandma died, she took her Christmas cookies with herAfter reading a post on WassupBlog, it got me thinking again about this issue, and I feel that you should take a moment to think about it, too. You have a will and life insurance to take care of the big details, but are you overlooking another big one that needs taking care of and preparing for?

In just about every family I know, there has occurred a similar situation, where a loved one has died and all of the recipes that person was responsible for, that became an integral part of that family's culture and traditions, were lost forever.

When a death occurs in a family, it is hard enough to deal with the loss of that person without adding the loss of family culture and tradition on top of it.

Sure Christmas will never be the same without Grandma, but now you don't even have her cookies to help keep her memory alive and feel like at least that part of her is still here.

I would like all moms, grandmas, and anyone else that has ever cooked any food for their family, from holiday dinners to Friday night pizza, to take a moment to think about what would happen to your recipes if anything ever happened to you. If you are a newly wed, and don't really have many yet, think about what could happen in the future when you have plenty.

Are all of your recipes written down and all in one place? Does your family know where to find them? What would happen if your house burned down, taking your paper copies of your recipes with it? Do you have any of Grandma's recipes that need to be protected so they can be handed down to future generations?

Consider publishing all your recipes to a blog, maybe including photos of the prepared items, or even better, photos of your family members enjoying them. Make sure every member of your family has the URL bookmarked.

You might want to create this recipe blog on a free service like Blogger, so there will be less risk of them being lost by being deleted by a hosting company, just in case something happens to you and the hosting bill doesn't get paid.

The bonus you will get for doing this, besides peace of mind, is that while you are still alive, all your recipes will be in one place, easy to share with family and friends, protected in case a fire or flood destroys your home, and you will be introducing others to creations that could possibly become part of their own family culture and traditions.

But more importantly, should anything happen to you, your family will still have that part of you kept alive. And it will be a big comfort to them to still be able to have that. It will be like you coming back every once in awhile to give them a big hug when they really need it most. All of the good memories that go along with the foods will be well preserved in their hearts & minds, when the taste is still on their tongues.

________________________________________

This article is Copyright ©2011 Cranial Soup. All rights reserved. Republication without permission is prohibited.

Apphttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-24223743.post-81201191443895795022008-05-26T12:48:00.008-04:002008-12-11T02:24:16.041-05:00Finding Inspiration in a Billionaire Without a Home
Nicolas Berggruen is a multi-billionaire that doesn't own his own home...or a car...or not much else, for that matter.

He lost interest in acquiring and owning material things. At some point, he realized that you can't buy happiness, nor can you find it in possessions...and then he sold off everything he had.

According to Mr Berggruen, "Living in a grand environment to show myself and others that I have wealth has zero appeal. Whatever I own is temporary, since we're only here for a short period of time. It's what we do and produce, it's our actions, that will last forever. That's real value."

As a hopeless packrat, I am starting to really feel the burden of possessions and have recently embarked on a whole house de-junking adventure. While I am not too sure why I own most of what I have, I do understand why I can't just toss it away. My frugal nature prevents me. Some of it could be useful to someone else. But I can't locate the someone else that would provide a home for my unwanted things.

I had considered placing an ad somewhere, promising a 'gift' to anyone and everyone that shows up at my house on a particular weekend. If the turnout is good, I should have a lot more breathing space on the following Monday.

Just imagine the look on the face of the person that shows up and gets an Encyclopedia Britannica set, originally worth over $2000. I have been trying to get rid of that, unsucessfully, for the last 5 years!

There are other things that I can't part with, not because I need them, but because of the symbolic nature of the objects. They have a sentimental value to me. It's my feelings for the person they remind me of, that prevents me from discarding them.

Why do humans place such a high value on silly objects that were owned by deceased loved ones & friends, and people they will probably never see again? Is it a thought that by keeping these things that you are keeping a part of them alive? Keeping the good times of the past by keeping the objects of the past? Can the memory live without the objects? How much of a long term impact will it truly have on your life, your memories, and your feelings, if you part with grandma's old worn out sewing box? Or a bracelet that your deceased brother made for you back when you were 9 years old? Or baby clothes that were worn by your child, who is now all grown up?

I am going to use Nicolas Berggruen as my inspiration, and try to learn to let go of "stuff". At the very least, it will make it much easier to pack, the next time I have to move.

________________________________________

This article is Copyright ©2011 Cranial Soup. All rights reserved. Republication without permission is prohibited.

Apphttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-24223743.post-91751904326818940682008-05-07T12:10:00.002-04:002008-06-02T15:40:28.653-04:00Some day I am going to _____.Too many times I hear friends make statements about things they want to do and then make stupid excuses on why they can't.

For instance, they see a restaurant they would like to try, but then make the excuse that they don't have a girlfriend or boyfriend, so they can't.

But when they do have one, they sit around banging their head against the wall coming up with ideas on what to do, where to go, etc...forgetting all those things they wanted to do that they previously made excuses on why they couldn't.

The end result is seeing movies they don't really want to see, going places they don't really want to go, doing things they really don't enjoy...or sitting at home on the couch with their date and watching TV shows they don't really like.

They never get to do those things they really wanted to do. They get into the habit of denying themselves and it causes them to miss opportunities to do interesting things.

Why does one have to wait till they have a boyfriend or girlfriend to enjoy life? Why can't you enjoy it now, doing everything you want?

If there is something you want to do, find a way to do it and don't make excuses. Just do it. Don't wait.

You don't need a boyfriend or girlfriend to share the experience with. A friend or family member will do, if you absolutely can't do it alone. You will get into the habit of seizing the opportunities every day to enjoy life, and then when you have someone else to share it with, it will come naturally.

Life should be an adventure, and you should live it, experience it, enjoy it. No more excuses.

Now, what is it that you want to do today?

I am going to _______ today. Fill in the blank while I am out having a picnic and playing my recorder in the park, all by myself. I always wanted to do that, but never did. (I hope the birds don't mind my bad playing. I am more than a bit rusty)

________________________________________

This article is Copyright ©2011 Cranial Soup. All rights reserved. Republication without permission is prohibited.

Apphttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-24223743.post-64382904284572852962008-05-05T22:50:00.003-04:002008-12-11T02:24:18.638-05:00If I could read someone's mind for just one day
I have an online friend that I am crazy about. I don't know if it's love. I am not sure I even know what love is, any more, or if I still believe in love. But there is some kind of feelings there, I can't deny that, even if I can't define what is.

I know plenty about him, without really knowing anything at all. It all seems so superficial, and kind of empty, and leaves me craving something deeper. He intrigues me.

I don't know what he thinks and feels about me, not really. I know he cares. He has shown that much and made it quite obvious in ways that have touched me very deeply. But his genuine thoughts about me that he doesn't express...and other thoughts about other things. What makes him tick?

I would just want to know what is going on in his head...for just one day.

How about you? Is there someone that you would want to be able to read their mind, for just one day?

________________________________________

This article is Copyright ©2011 Cranial Soup. All rights reserved. Republication without permission is prohibited.

Apphttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-24223743.post-35539414484723332652007-11-23T17:41:00.002-05:002008-08-27T05:49:48.936-04:00A Vision of Students Today
Here's something to think about: These kids will be running the country in the near future. How prepared are they?

After watching this, I have some really mixed feelings about a lot of things...the internet, in particular.

<embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/dGCJ46vyR9o&rel=0&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999&border=0" width="425" height="355" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent"></embed>

________________________________________

This article is Copyright ©2011 Cranial Soup. All rights reserved. Republication without permission is prohibited.

Apphttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-24223743.post-62671456552821684152007-10-11T20:52:00.002-04:002008-06-02T16:11:31.096-04:00Paul Adams: The Impossibility of Failure
I found an essay today, by a musician named Paul Adams. I happen to like some of his music, so I was doing a bit of research on him and found his MySpace page.

Usually, I will visit the MySpace pages of musicians I like, if they have one, in hopes of finding some free mp3's to download. This time was no different.

Instead I found this:

"... Hitting the wall and making mistakes provides us with invaluable lessons. Playing a guitar, driving a tractor, planting seed, painting a picture, etc. blooms best from error. Failing is a great teacher. Its Gods force of nature molding us like clay. BUT, this is a little different. Clay is the perfect deciple or student. Clay has no part in making the DECISION to become what it will be. It completely surrenders to the artist who molds it into form and reality. Man, on the other hand, has choice. Failure offers to mold us. It is a co-op between Man, God, and destiny. An artist, craftsman, or worker, can use life experience (Failure) as an interplay toward growth and learning. Get up, and have at it AGAIN!. Those who have had a completely smooth ride may not have had the opportunity to test themselves. *Those who do not choose to bend and flex with failure, are missing the opportunity to paint w/ nature and circumstance. They are saying no when God asks them to dance and adjust. They are denying an opportunity to seek out a different perspective. They are saying no when God asks them to learn from mistakes and become better at what they do. We are too busy reacting - we are not listening. ..."

Read more...

Paul goes on to talk about the best reason for doing anything in life and how sometimes when something is not so good, why it can actually have a higher value than something that is great.

I decided to print the entire thing and save it for the next time frustration sets in and I begin to question myself about why I do what I do, and start having those thoughts about giving up.

________________________________________

This article is Copyright ©2011 Cranial Soup. All rights reserved. Republication without permission is prohibited.

Apphttp://email@example.com


text:
Authorities say missing Westborough woman is dead
New Hamphire – The search for Elizabeth "Lizzi" Marriott, has come to a tragic end. The New Hampshire Attorney General's office announced this afternoon that Marriott, 19, a native of Westborough and a student at the University of New Hampshire, is dead.
?Though few details were released, authorities said one man, Seth Mazzaglia, 29, has been arrested in connection with Marriott's death. Her body has not been recovered, according to authorities; police and the FBI have been searching two areas for evidence. On Friday, a crime scene was established on Portsmouth's Peirce Island.
?Marriott disappeared on Tuesday night, Oct. 9 after telling friends she had plans to visit a friend in Dover but she never showed up. After she also failed to report to work the next day, her family and friends became alarmed and launched a search for her. According to the FaceBook page, "Help Find Lizzi Marriott" over 1000 flyers were distributed throughout Portsmouth area over the last few days.
?Marriott was a graduate of Westborough High School, class of 2011. She had been living with an aunt in Chester, NH and had been commuting to UNH's Durham campus.
?Authorities have asked that anyone with information pertaining to this case contact the Dover (NH) Police Department at 603-742-4646 or the New Hampshire State Police at 603-271-3636.
Short URL: http://communityadvocate.com/?p=27379

subset: commoncrawl


text:
James Situma's hopes of returning back into the paid ranks of European football suffered a slight setback after suffering an injury.
This forced the midfielder to cancel a trip to Cyprus where he was reportedly going to join Alki Larnaca. "We were to make the trip today with James but he came back with an injury from doing duty with Harambee Stars leaving us with no option but to cancel the trip for another time," said a disappointed Sofapaka President Elly Kalekwa.
The injury becomes the latest setback to the Sofapaka captain's hopes of playing professional football in Europe after another move to FC Tirana of Albania lasted less than a year, forcing him to return to the country and rejoin Sofapaka.
At the same time, Sofapaka have welcomed back winger Patrick Kagogo after he completed his season long loan deal at Kenya Premier League champions Tusker.
Kagogo, one of the key figures who led Sofapaka into promotion in 2008 and subsequently a historic title triumph in their debut season in the top flight league in 2009, could not agree terms to extend his spell with Robert Matano's side.
"We are very pleased to have Petit back. His loan period is over and we look forward to starting the new season with him as a key part of our team," said Kalekwa.
Kalekwa, whose side has already made a couple of signings in the transfer season as he seeks to bolster the squad from the next season, revealed that they were not in a hurry to find a new coach to replace Stuart Hall who left on mutual consent back in October leaving David Ouma, the assistant coach, in charge of the club.
"We are in no particular rush to get another coach. Ouma has done a good job for us and we do not see any reason why he should not continue doing what he has done well into the new season," confided Kalekwa.
Sofapaka recently let midfield maestro Humphrey Mieno leave to join Hall at Azam on a six-month loan spell but Kalekwa was optimistic that they have enough in their squad to cope with the absence of their playmaker. "Mieno is an important part of the team but even in his absence, we have players who are good enough to step into his shoes and do a good job for us."
Enock Agwanda from Sony Sugar, Uganda's Abdalla Nyanzi from Soanna FC and William Sempembwa from Uganda Army side Simba FC have--already joined the club. The 2009 champions have also acquired the services of Hillary Echesa and are hoping to seal an agreement with former international Titus Mulama.


text:
The genesis of TMI originated from the success of Kaifu Lee's Innovation Works, the most successful accelerator program, in Beijing. Seeing the traction that Innovation Works has gained in Beijing, our partners wanted to create an environment in Taiwan that could foster the next-generation of entrepreneurs in Taiwan.
Like any start-up, the launch of TMI had its share of ups and downs over the last 16 months. But in the process, we have become better and stronger, experiencing firsthand the difficulties start-ups in Taiwan will encounter.
Through the generous support of our Chairman, Kaifu Lee and our investors, we are happy to announce that we are officially launching in February 2012. We are excited to be co-creating a platform with you that would help Taiwanese entrepreneurs realize their vision. We hope that together our legacy will be to leave a stronger and more complete start-up ecosystem for Taiwan.
Welcome & Join Us!


text:
Faculty Conference
The Faculty Conference is a forum for academic dialogue where instructors from across the disciplines exchange developed ideas and ruminate together over questions about the craft of teaching at this unique university. The conference is organized by the Dialogue Committee and is held prior to the start of fall semester.
The theme of the 2014 conference was "Facilitating Deep Learning in a Student-Centered Classroom: What Works?"
Faculty who presented at this year's conference were invited by the Dialogue Committee members from a list of Examplary Faculty Award winners and Dean/Department Chair recommendations. Faculty presenters for the 2014 conference were as follows:
Walter Gong Keynote Address:
Brian Memmott - Art: Curiosity and Creativity in Learning
The relationship between creativity and curiosity is symbiotic. One simply cannot thrive without the other. Although the value of creativity is receiving greater acknowledgment in education, curiosity is often overlooked, little understood, and seldom encouraged. To help students develop their creative abilities, educators must first foster their students' curiosity. As those students shift from an extrinsically motivated approach toward education to an intrinsic approach - something curiosity produces - creativity will develop more quickly and completely.
Breakout Sessions:
1. David Collins - Chemistry: iPads in the Classroom
Is it wise to support, or even orchestrate the usage of "mobile" devices within the classroom? The incorporation of such devices into student-centered deep-learning experiences is nascent; however, because these devices are very personal and commonplace, they may provide a niche for learning. Ideas for both student and faculty use will be presented.
2. Lary Duque - Teacher Education: Misadventures in Engaging Students in the Process of Learning
In the research literature on teaching, we learn that engaging students in the learning process increases their attention and focus, motivates them to practice higher-level critical thinking skills, and promotes meaningful learning experiences. In this workshop, the presenter will share his favorite mistakes in his attempts to engage students. He will then present his newest adventures in encouraging, involving, and inviting students to join the learning process.
3. Richard Grimmett - Computer Science and Electrical Engineering: Learning on the Edge of Chaos
What happens when we focus on learning instead of teaching? Really important, amazing, unpredictable, inspiring results. If retained knowledge is our ultimate goal, then active learning is the process to get us there. It is so effective because the learning becomes student driven. But active learning can move us all into a space where we lose control. Is this OK? How do we know what our students are learning? And what about failure, how are our students to deal with that? What if they get discouraged? These are all important questions not because they are relevant to learning at the BYU-Idaho, but because they are key life skills. Let's discover together how to move into the unpredictability of tackling problems in the real world.
4. Mark Orchard - Communication: The reflective journal - a tool for deeper learning in a discussion based classroom
Discussion in the classroom can be strengthen through the use of a reflective journal. The reflective journal helps students bridge the gap between the known and the new. Students reflecting on past experiences strengthens their capacity to resolve new challenges. This presentation will demonstrate reflection as a tool for deeper, more applied learning.
5. David Peck - Religion: World Cup Teaching
This past year the world has watched some of the finest displays of soccer talent. Many of the principles that led to success for these teams can do the same for our classroom. For this session, we will look at some practical classroom techniques that will get students in the game, participating and enjoying the learning experience.
6. Anne Papworth - English: "The Not-So-Easy-A": Using Initiative Projects to Engage Student Learning
The university defines an A grade as reflecting "extensive evidence of original thinking" and "initiative in serving other students." Based on this premise, "A" students complete initiative projects that increase their knowledge in a single concept and promote their classmates' learning. In this presentation, I will share examples of effective projects and discuss ways to ensure success for the student and the class.
7. Marcia McManus - Teacher Education: Engage the Frontal Lobe!
An inviting climate and meaningful learning opportunities can be sabotaged in the first 15 minutes of any classroom experience. When opening strategies include "death by PowerPoint," instructor lectures, or daily quizzes, an inviting learning environment is threatened and lightweight or meaningless rehearsals are generated. Such strategies reduce peripheral learning, a critical component to intrinsic engagement. Individual frontal lobe action means deeper learning opportunity. Come enjoy good times with 15 minutes of strategies and practices that engage the frontal lobe.
8. Ed Kumferman - Languages and International Studies: 20+ Years of Teaching in 20 Minutes
In keeping with the theme of the conference, I will present several tried and true teaching techniques that have "worked" for me in my teaching career. I will also connect them with the areas of my teaching philosophy that make them relevant and meaningful to me.
9. Ben Woodruff - Mathematics: Inquiry Based Learning - Engaging students through inquiry
When I came to BYU-Idaho, lecturing was all I knew. Over the next two years, I learned to use more than half my class time for group practice. However, while student morale went way up, their exam scores and the fail rate remained constant. I was missing something to help the students learn deeply. Three years ago I decided to try something new, inquiry based learning. Students now work though a sequence of problems that help them struggle with and master the big ideas on their own. We use class time for student presentations and questions. And I finally found something that lowers the drop rate, raises exam scores, and keeps morale high. Come learn more about inquiry based learning.
10. Forest Gahn - Geology: Deep Learning Begins with the Faculty
It is difficult to engage students in effective learning if we are not engaged ourselves. Arguably the best forms of personal engagement include the study of primary literature, independent research, and professional service and practice in our chosen fields. Being deeply engaged in our subject matter outside the classroom fuels an infectious enthusiasm for the material and enhances our ability to direct meaningful discussions and exercises in the classroom. Examples of this principle will be shared and discussed during this presentation.


text:
He is still a free agent. He has been pitching well for the DR so far in the World Baseball Classic. I think he would be perfect for our 5th spot. Use Owings as the long reliever, and start Homer at AAA.
He did express that he wanted to go to a "contender", but maybe the fact that we already have two of his DR teammates in our starting rotation could sway his opinion of us. He would be the perfect guy to mentor them.


text:
Mammea is a flowering plant genus with about 50 species in the family Clusiaceae. Its members are evergreen trees having edible one-seeded fruits. The flowers are polygamous, with a globular calyx opening into two valvate sepals. There are 4 to 6 petals. Indehiscent drupes are formed, containing 1 to 4 seeds. The leaves are rigid, coriaceous and often have pellucid dots.
One species (Mammea americana) is found in tropical America and the West Indies, one species in tropical Africa, 20 in Madagascar and 27 in Indomalaya and the Pacific region.
Species include:


text:
Activists crash greyhound track's party
May 24th, 2008 by admin
Today's Daytona Beach News-Journal reported on the grand opening of the Daytona Beach Kennel Club's new facility. The track was most likely pleased with the crowd, which was larger than the track usually gets on Friday nights. But some bettors noted that seating for the live races has shrunk, while the poker room has doubled in size. The conclusion of the article was definitely not what the track had hoped for.
The paper quoted a former Atlantic City resident who spoke of retirees committing suicide in the parking lots outside casinos. And then there were the protestors, "About a dozen demonstrators from the Orlando area gathered on a sidewalk near the club's entrance Friday night to urge the state to ban dog racing as inhumane sport. One was dressed as the Grim Reaper."
ARFF representative Carla Wilson mentioned that thousands of racing greyhounds in Florida are killed each year when they no longer run profitably. The track general manager responded by noting that the new track has a "cool-off tank with spray stations to prevent heat exhaustion." He was referring to an incident last August at the old track when three greyhounds died of heat exhaustion (the dog's trainer later had his license suspended after three other dogs under his care tested positive for traces of cocaine).
Friday's protest was the latest in ARFF's "Tour d'Tracks." This summer we will speak out against the abuse and exploitation of greyhounds at tracks throughout Florida. Visit our events calendar for upcoming dates.


text:
Butch Jones was pleased with the Vols first day of spring practice. Get the first word from each of the four quarterbacks.PHOTOS |COLEMAN |DOBBS | FERGUSON |MAGGITT | McNEIL |PETERMAN |WORLEY
Click here for the original story.
Welcome to SECTalk.com
|Welcome to SECTalk.com -- The Home of 6 Straight National Titles!
You are currently accessing our site as a guest which means you can't access all of our features such as social groups, sports betting, and many more. By joining our free community you will have access to all of these great features as well as to participating in our forums, contacting other members, and much more. Registration only takes a minute and SECTalk.com is absolutely free, so please join today!
If you have any problems registering or signing in, please contact us.
Latest Topics
Latest News
Top Bettors
Top High Fived
#VolReport: Competition Is Healthy
Started by SECTalk.com, Mar 07 2014 07:01 PM
Similar Topics
|Started By
|Last Post Info
Basketball Program Healthy and Building Momentum
Started by TheRealBrave, 21 May 2015 In: The East → Georgia Sports → Georgia News
- 0 replies
- 144 views
Freshman Pitcher Thriving Against Top SEC Competition
Started by TheRealBrave, 01 May 2015 In: The East → Georgia Sports → Georgia News
- 0 replies
- 79 views
#VolReport: Assistant Assess Spring
Started by SECTalk.com, 23 Apr 2015 In: The East → Tennessee Sports → Tennessee News
- 0 replies
- 135 views
#VolReport: Eyes On Saturday
Started by SECTalk.com, 21 Apr 2015 In: The East → Tennessee Sports → Tennessee News
- 0 replies
- 76 views
#VolReport: Student Practice Day
Started by SECTalk.com, 18 Apr 2015 In: The East → Tennessee Sports → Tennessee News
- 0 replies
- 85 views


text:
Mine Victim Identified
The victim in Wednesday's fatal mine explosion has been identified. 34-year old Brandon Townsend of Mingo County died after a hydraulic jack exploded on a belt press, and one other worker was injured. The US Mine Safety and Health Administration says this was the second coal-mining death so far this year, and the first in West Virginia. It happened at Patriot Coal subsidiary Midland Trail Energy's Five Mile Prep Plant in the Campbells Creek area of Kanawha County. State and federal officials are investigating.
Share this post:


text:
irakli mekvabishvili
irakli mekvabishvili
Roma/Stockholm, Lazio, Italy
About irakli mekvabishvili
Irakli Mekvabishvili CURRICULUM VITAE Born on 19th December 1976, Tbilisi, Georgia From 2000 lives and works in Rome, Italy Mobile: +393283650842 E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com Education 2000 - 2004: Diploma in Scenic Design, Academy of Fine Arts of Rome, Rome Final Thesis Project: Turandot (stage design and costumes), supervisor:Prof. Francesco Zito 2000 - 2001: Master's Degree in Painting, International Academy of Fine Arts of Rome, Rome Final Thesis Project: Experimeriment on formes 1996 - 2000: Master's Degree in Monumental Painting, Academy of Fine Arts of Tbilisi, Tbilisi Final Thesis Project: Internet Café (interior design) 1991 - 1996: Master's Degree in Painting, Niko Nikoladze Art Collage, Tbilisi Final Thesis Project: My Studio Art Experience Italy, Rome: 2010 Illustration of stories by Stefen Wolf. "Metamorphosis", "Pantomime", "Rain", "Projection on.." "Artist' studio". Derapages Art Gallery, Rue du Bailli 98, 1050 Bruxelles 2009 "Visions of Rome" - cultural event dedicated to Rome Group exhibition in Art Caffè. 2006 Rome Opera House Set Design Laboratory Scenic projects - Aida, Tosca, Turandot, Madam Butterfly, Legend of Sacuntala, (Drawings, set building and dressing, decorations, hand drafting and props making) Group Exhibition, project - "Shopping Bag=Arte". Galleria Vittoria - Via Margutta Roma concept design. 2005 Assistant Art Director Francesco Zito at Globe Theatre, Villa Borghese Rome Comedy - "Gossip" - (Stage design, costume design and drawings) 2004 Project for Centocelle Theatre "Midsummer Night Dream", - Design, drawings, technical drawings, props making and set building Concept Designer, Notte Bianca, Academy of Fine Arts of Rome - Stage design and construction 2003 Concept Designer, Notte Bianca, Academy of Fine Arts of Rome - Stage design and construction Premio Valante Stage Design Exhibition, 3rd place. Curator Gaetano Castelli, Veroli Italy "La boheme"- (Concept design,drawing, decorations, costume design) 2000 Group exhibition, with Alfio Mongelli, Rome University of Fine Arts Tbilisi: 2003 Interior Designer, Students Café, Tbilisi State University Design and drawings 1997 Concept Artist, Central Park Fountain - Conceptual drawings and construction 1991 The First Solo exhibition, Karvasla Gallery Extra Art work Experience 2008-2013 Saint Peter's Basilica Vatican City Tour guide.(Russian, English, Italian, Georgian) Vox Mundi S.R.L. Via Pievaiola, 21 06128 Perugia www.voxmundi.eu 2003-2008 Scavi Office , Vatican city 2003-2011 Interpreter in Ministry of Internal Affairs of Italy I.T.C. Interpreti e Traduttori Consorziati, via Ludovico Muratori 25 00100 Roma (RM) www.consorzioitc.eu . Artistic Skills Good Knowledge of Drawing, Drawing from life, Painting Techniques Good Knowledge of Costume Design Good Knowledge of Art handling & packing Good Knowledge of Historical, Modern and Contemporary Art Basic Knowledge of Visual Merchandising Language Skills Web site: http://www.saatchionline.com/collections/index/owner/329097 Georgian Russian Italian English
Tbilisi State Fine art Academy (Monumental Painting) 1995-1999.
Accademia di Belle Arti di Roma (Stage Design) 2000-2004


text:
WARNING: This method produced a harmful gas that should not be breathed in. Please use in a well ventilated area.
Step 1: Items Needed
Blade (steel works best, stainless or carbon)
9v Battery
A pair of alligator clips
Alcohol or Windex
Electric Tape
Nail Polish (optional)
Some Artistic Ability
Step 2: Cleaning/Mixing Salt and Water
At this time also mix the salt and water. I find that using one tablespoon of salt per cup of water works pretty well. Warm water makes the salt dissolve quicker. Remember, you don't need much salt water.
Does this work with stainless steel? Has anyone actually etched stainless steel this way and can verify it works?
I will have to try this for free-hand etching sometime. I've never seen a method without immersion before. Thanks!
Would this work on aluminum?
This process will work on aluminum but it is much slower and less effective.
This was really great! I had a lot of success. Thank you so much for posting. I used adhesive vinyl (you can by this at joann's or Micheals) and cut out my design from a print out. This allowed me to get some more detail in what I was etching. I would recommend a design where it doesn't matter that your edges are perfect. At the beginning a single 9V battery was perfect, but as I kept going it was slow. I switched to 2 9V batteries in series, then was much happier with the speed. The 2 9V batteries used many more q-tips though.
How about using a paint brush instead of the Q-tip? Perhaps you could swish the brush around in the saltwater to clean it off, at the same time loading it up.
What do you think about dipping metal in electrified salt water. I'm going to see if I can make it work, but have you thought about it before?
Great post. I'm going to try it, but my art skills are lacking. Hope I can generate a design on the puter and transfer for etching with this method
I find that batteries run out pretty fast, because you are almost short circuiting them
I use an old transformer from a network switch.
12Volst + 1Amp.
Volts and Amps matter, meaning they give you different results


text:
Online from Burien, WA
Member since Aug 2011 | 17 Curated Comments, 53 Total
About Me
As a kid in Brooklyn, New York, I enjoyed working with my dad. He was sort of an all-around handyman and trouble-shooter. So, especially during school breaks, I'd tag along with him learning very basic stuff about residential properties. When I was out on my own, no matter what I did for work, if it had nothing to do with property maintenance, refurbishments, or installations .... or if it was alien to some good, old fashioned yard work or other service trade, I never lasted. My passion has always been, since childhood, for working in, on, and around property. However, my compassion has always been for the residents I worked with/for, in addition to their full enjoyment of their homes and related properties. Today, as an online home projects consultant/adviser with HGRB Services, my related experiences have been taken to another level of service. So today, I can gladly and freely confess that by the grace of God, I'm now in position to be of assistance to a lot more people …. all at once!
Find Me Online
My Other Website
www.hgrbservices.net, www.rbroberts-consultant.com
What I'm Currently Addicted To...
Agape Love
This Is Annoying Me...
This Is Making Me Worry...
This Is Bringing Me Joy...
I'm Running From...
This Is Helping Me Create...
This Is Making Me Think - Hard...
This Makes My Teeth Itch
Not Applicable
Can't Do Without
Favorite Voices
My Most Awkward Moment
Being Human
My Secret Ambition
Not Applicable
I'm Known For...
Home Project Consulting Against Fraud
My Current Project
Inclusive to what I've conveyed, continuing to participate with others in helping a lot of people in the private residential sector of America be more informed against home improvement fraud.
My Greatest Achievement
Thinking more about the needs of others
My Biggest Regret
Not doing what I'm doing today a lot sooner
I Truly Respect
Others a lot more than I have in the past
Moments I'd Like To Forget
How I Pay For This Wardrobe
With one medium of exchange or another
Blocks I've Been Around
A few
Things That Really Happened
Hopefully, you'll let me get away with mentioning one thing which is the most significant: When Jesus came into my life.
Where I'd Like To Be 10 Years From Now
Wherever God would have me to be.
Why Forbes
Why not? There are very few places on the net for people who are business-oriented which are of the Forbes caliber. Doesn't matter what the profession, Forbes in one of the few who has it all. The bottom line is that if a person is in business, and, if this person has any aspirations for growing it, then he/she has got to look up. Forbes may not be as high as the "heavens", but it's most certainly a lot higher than 29, 035 feet!


text:
St. Petersburg, Florida (PRWEB) December 04, 2012
TAGLaw® announced today that, with the addition of three new member firms, they have broadened their already extensive capabilities in the areas of property, franchise and securities law.
The new member firms that have recently joined TAGLaw are:
"Through our Specialty Groups, where members with a specific expertise can collaborate both online and at conferences throughout the world, TAGLaw members already have had access to a deep talent pool," said Bob Sattin, TAGLaw's president, "In each market, our new firms are leaders in key areas of international focus, and they add to the reach of our members' services."
The three firms joined TAGLaw within the past 12 weeks, and their information can be found on TAGLaw's "Find A Firm" link that is posted on the front page of http://www.taglaw.com.
About TAGLaw®:
Founded in 1998, TAGLaw is an international alliance of high quality, independent law firms. Combined with TIAG, an alliance of independent accounting firms, they provide professional legal, accounting and financial services on a worldwide scale. With approximately 8,000 professionals in over 260 member firms, and more than 500 offices in over 90 countries, the two alliances serve tens of thousands of clients from all industry and commercial sectors. For more information visit http://www.taglaw.com.


text:
Xcode 4 Installing/Linking Custom Framework
This a working recipe for installing a custom framework and linking it from another project using Xcode 4.
It doesn't look beautiful, but whatever.
Let's say your framework is called CustomFramework.
Go the CustomFramework Xcode project and click on CustomFramework on the top of the left pane. Click on the CustomFramework target and then in the Build Phases Tab. Click in Add Build Phase (bottom right) and then in Add Copy Files in the submenu that appears. Se the destination to Absolute Path and type "/Library/Frameworks/" (without quotes) in the Subpath field. That tells Xcode to install your framework in the folder /Library/Frameworks/. OK, build the project. If Xcode tells you don't have permission to install the framework, go the folder /Library/Frameworks and change your permissions (via Info panel or Terminal/chmod). OK, done with the CustomFramework project.
Now suppose you want to use CustomFramework in your App project.
Open the App Xcode project. Open Finder and go to /Library/Frameworks. CustomFramework.framework should be there. Drag CustomFramework.framework to the left pane of the App project, under the Frameworks section. When asked, tell Xcode you'd like to copy the files to the project folder if needed (I tried telling no to this question but it didn't work).
That should be it. If you know of a better way, please write on the comments area. If you're friends with Apple, please let them know there should be a easier way of doing this.


text:
Mary M. Lankford is the Member of Mbl Properties, LLC .
Mbl Properties, LLC filed as a Domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC) in the State of Texas filed on Thursday, December 19, 2002. This corporation is approximately thirteen years old according to documents filed with Texas Secretary of State. Mbl Properties, LLC also lists Bobby Lankford as Director.
Mary M. Lankford is connected to other officers through these corporate roles. One of the top connections is Bobby Lankford .
Key roles for Mary M. Lankford
Mbl Properties, LLC
Member , Director


text:
Details and Shopping
Customer Favorite
Gauzy cotton striped harem pants with elastic band at back of waist. Two front hip pockets. Legs taper at the bottom. Bottom hems are cuffed.
*By NSF
*By NSF
*100% Cotton
*Machine Wash Cold
*Made in Los Angeles, CA
*Machine Wash Cold
*Made in Los Angeles, CA
Measurements for Small:Waist (all around - relaxed): 32"
Rise: 16"
Inseam: 21"
Leg Opening Width: 6"
Rated 2 out of 5Â by 1 reviewer.
Rated 2 out of 5Â by Brigidrose Shada Gauze Harem I had wanted these pants since I first saw them here at FP. They finally went on sale and I scooped them up. Well when I got them they fit really strange in the legs, uncomfortably tight and one leg was different than the other. I almost wanted to get another pair to see if it was just this pair that were sewn wrong, but decided not to... They were returned, sadly. 11.4.2013
1-1 of 1
Product Reviews
There are no reviews for this product yet. Check back. or write a review yourself.


text:
We provide researchers, professionals, lecturers and students with books, Journals, eProducts, Resources and Information in the subject of Property & Real Estate
Welcome to the Routledge Property and Real Estate homepage
From here you can access information on the Routledge list which covers Property & Real Estate Finance, Estate & Facilities Management, Property & Real Estate Law, Property & Real Estate Development and Valuation & Appraisal.
We continue to publish original and reliable resources for students, researchers, lecturers and professionals, as well as, Journals and eProducts. Here you can also find our online catalog and contact information. Please contact us with any new book proposals or inspection copy requests.


text:
December 4, 2003 8:20 AM PST
Accenture on hiring spree in India
- Related Stories
Behind the Indian outsourcing crazeNovember 30, 2003
EMC to invest $100 million in IndiaNovember 19, 2003
Oracle to double its India work forceJuly 11, 2003
Marty Cole, managing partner of outsourcing business, said the new additions would occur over the next 12 to 14 months. Based on current trends, the company expects it will have the 10,000 people on board by December 2004.
Accenture currently employs 4,300 in Bangalore and Mumbai, and it already more than tripled the size of its work force in India over the past two years.
The outsourcing business in India is booming with more and more American and European companies moving their backroom operations as well as software development centers to India, where they can tap the country's skilled but low-cost labor force.
The services that Accenture offers from India include developing and maintaining software; handling call centers; and carrying out various human resources, IT help desk, finance and administration functions.
"India brings together the right mix of people, skills, availability of talent pool and capabilities to provide Accenture clients with price-competitive and cost-effective solutions and services with consistently high quality and speed to market," Pankaj Vaish, a spokesperson for Accenture's BPO business in India, said in an interview.
Other companies broadening their work force in India include Oracle, which in July said it intends to double its staff at two research centers in India to 6,000. Storage maker EMC in November said it plans to invest $100 million in its development center in India over the next five years.


text:
Park Road, Bloxwich:
Previously Chimneys, then The Carousel, it's an odd pub, but not bad by any means. We dived in for a swift beer, having a long wait for a bus in the cold otherwise. Sadly no ale, but the music wasn't awful or deafening, there was a real fire, and the staff were pleasant.


text:
Find the perfect hotel in Hastings-On-Hudson using our hotel guide provided below. Find cheap and discounted hotel/motel rates in or nearby Hastings-On-Hudson, NY for your personal leisure or group travel. We show the best Hastings-On-Hudson New York hotel rooms. Review the Hastings-On-Hudson hotel list below to find the perfect lodging. We also have a map of the Hastings-On-Hudson hotels. Coordinating a group? Get Hastings-On-Hudson Group Hotel RatesThe Hastings-On-Hudson center is approximately 4 miles from Yonkers Amtrak Station and 5 miles from Dominican College.
Hastings-On-Hudson Hotels/Motels & Accommodations
Next 20 Hastings-On-Hudson Hotels > [1 - 20 of 50]
Next: See My Hastings-On-Hudson Hotels with Pricing >


text:
Pretty Little Liars
Pretty Little Liars Season 3, Episode 14 Recap: Mona Returns and Jason Is Suspect
Use your brain! In this week's exciting return of Pretty Little Liars (Season 3, Episode 14: "She's Better Now"), Jason (Drew Van Acker) and Lucas (Brendan Robinson) both have ouchies, Meredith finds herself on the hot seat (so to speak), and Mona l (Janel Parrish) is busy guilting people into befriending her. You stay classy, Mona.
Wherein Aria Tells Ezra, "You're Giving Me Your Old, Sweat-Covered Necklace? Gee, Thanks!"
Choosing the creepiest dad on this show is like choosing the least funny episode of Two and a Half Men (translation: there's a lot of competition). Still, Byron (Chad Lowe) is doing his best to take the crown, especially once Aria (Lucy Hale) finds the page Harold wrote in Ali's (Sasha Pieterse) journal. Turns out, Byron met with Ali just before Labor Day, as she tried to extort more money from him about Meredith. Yes, Ali is quite the entrepreneur.
Aria also has plenty of present-day issues to deal with, including that mylar baby balloon she finds from "A" at Ezra's door. Tell Ezra about his freakin' baby already, Aria! And then Byron goes and blames Aria and her friends for the fire Meredith was in. Father of the year!
And in case you were keeping track, we're pretty sure that was, oh, approximately the 3,796th fire that we've seen on the show. PLL's pyrotechnics budget must be through the roof.
Wherein Hanna Decides Not to Invite Cousin Heshy to a Family Reunion Anytime Soon
Hanna (Ashley Benson) was clearly none too thrilled to have Mona wake her up in the middle of the night to say she's been released from Radley, mainly because sleeping is probably Hanna's favorite activity. But the big question is, why did Mona claim that she was forced to leave Radley when it was actually her idea, and what plans does she have in mind for her newfound freedom?
Since a majority of the core romances are in shambles, it's a relief Hanna and Caleb (Tyler Blackburn) are still as cute as ever. But Lucas (Brendan Robinson) and Hanna's scene was pretty darn precious, too, as they both admit to missing each other. And did Lucas really hurt his leg skateboarding? Lucas doesn't exactly strike us as a Tony Hawk-type.
And by the way, who might Caleb's dad be? That said, on this show, if you don't know who someone's dad is, Mr. Hastings is always a safe bet.
Wherein Emily Sees a Janitor Who is Far Less Trustworthy Than the One From Good Will Hunting
Considering Emily (Shay Mitchell) has the only halfway-decent dad on this show, we were worried to see Emily deceive him in order to sneak out of her house, since we'd hate for him to somehow snap and turn into a monster like all the other dads. Apparently, it doesn't take much for these Rosewood dads to snap.
Still, we were glad Emily was able to join the girls in breaking into the janitor's room, especially since Em was the one who realizes creepy Harold — who worked at the resort where Mona's lair was — is now the school janitor and is in contact with Mona. What was he doing with all of Mona's stuff? Uh, do we really need another creepy character on this show?
Wherein Spencer Goes Hot-Tubbing With the Enemy
When the heck is Spencer (Troian Bellisario) gonna figure out Toby's on the "A" team? She's usually ridiculously perceptive, so this seems a tad out of character. Then again, she does seem to be getting a bad feeling about him, as she leaves the hot tub when she hears someone watching them. Frankly, we're not sure that anything could convince us to leave a hot tub with a shirtless Toby in it.
And we don't envy Spencer as she watches her brother Jason (Drew Van Acker) get cuddly with Mona. Jason had previously seemed to really care about Spencer, so the fact that he lies to her about understanding how she feels about Mona — only to have Mona dress his wound — was shocking! How is it that Jason can be interested in both Aria and Mona? The dude clearly does not have a type.
- So much to discuss! The craziest detail from the episode came at the very end, with Jason showing what might be a screwdriver-sized wound on his hip. Was he the one who got stabbed by Aria with that screwdriver on the Halloween train?
- We know that Mona was on the Halloween train — and now Hanna assumes it, too — so does this mean Jason was trying to kill Aria? Or maybe he was trying to save her and somehow got stabbed for his trouble? Then again, knowing PLL, this might be an unrelated injury, not unlike Holden's red-herring bruise that ended up being a waste of time last season.
- What was Mona's actual motive for returning to school — since she clearly has a motive? And was she responsible for the fire that injured Meredith? If so, why?
- What did Mona whisper to Lucas? We can only assume what she said has something to do with why Mona returned to school, and perhaps why Lucas had those pills in his backpack last season that he apparently got from Mona. So could Lucas and Mona have put that brain in Mona's locker on purpose, in order for Mona to garner sympathy from the students?
- What exactly did Spencer hear while she was in the hot tub with Toby? It doesn't seem like a member of the "A" team would be spying on her while Toby is there, so maybe someone — perhaps Lucas — is watching them in order to protect her? Or maybe someone on the "A" team is worried Toby is giving away information to the Liars? Still, if you think we're going to complain about seeing a shirtless Toby in the hot tub, you don't know us that well.
- Who is the dude whose bike "A" tampers with during the final scene? It sounds like his friends refer to him as "Ron," and he is holding a textbook that reads "Academic Decathlon" and "Eastern Pennsylvania."
- Was Lucas the one Toby was trying to run down with his car? Does this mean that Lucas is not involved with the "A" team — or that he was once involved but has somehow defected? Or was someone else on that skateboard, like maybe Jason?
- Whenever this show sets up a mystery — like they're doing with the identity of Caleb's dad — it tends to have some relevance to the main storyline. So we're wondering if his dad will end up being someone whom we've already met.
- Might Meredith be a suspect in Ali's murder, now that we know Byron was being blackmailed by Ali about his relationship with her? The fact that Meredith has become such a prominent character has us suspicious. It also seems that whoever caused that fire may know something about Meredith that we don't know.
- PLL often likes to use classroom lectures to hit at major plot points, so we're wondering what Meredith's "check and balances" speech was supposed foreshadow. And speaking of Meredith, we can't help but wonder if she had an ulterior motive for taking Aria's phone. No one ever takes a phone on this show without tampering with it extensively.
- What's Harold's deal? This desk clerk-slash-school janitor clearly has some kind of relationship with Mona, and we're not sure why he wants to be at the school. All we know is, considering Rosewood High has also hired the psychotic Meredith and inappropo Ezra, this school needs to start conducting stricter background checks.
Other Things That Need To Be Discussed:
- Would Rosewood High really keep transcripts of every parent-principal conference that takes place, such as the transcript Caleb finds of Mona's parents' meeting? This seems to be a surprisingly meticulous measure for a school that is completely lax about absolutely everything else, including letting non-students come and go on the campus as they please.
- We love that T-shirt that Aria was wearing this week, with the patriotic skull and the cut-off sleeves. Paging Bristol Palin.
- We do love Hanna's feisty grandma, but why on earth did she start singing the national anthem in front of Hanna and her friends? Hasn't Hanna endured enough pain already?
Catch the next episode of PLL Season 3 on Tuesday, January 15 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC Family.


text:
patterns & designs - restyle - CraftStylish
How to Turn Recycling into a Beautiful Vase25 comments
Reuse yesterday's cast-offs by turning them into a striking and modern spring vase.view details
How to Make a Kitty Hat (for Humans)22 comments
Show your feline adoration with a kitty hat, made from recycled sweater fabric, buttons, and other embellishing bits and pieces.view details
The "Times" They Are A-Changing: How to Make a Basket from a Newspaper59 comments
A plump issue of the Sunday New York Times, a gray and rainy day, and perhaps one too many cups of coffee turned out to be the perfect combination of ingredients for a fast and fashionable recycling project. Pour yourself a cup of joe, finish the crossword puzzle, and get busy weaving.view details
How to Create an Easy Double-Weave Spring Vase11 comments
Embellish a handwoven basket with artisan yarns, insert a vase, and you have a beautiful way to display spring blooms!view details
How to Make a Mosaic with Your Old Plastic38 comments
Expired credit cards, used gift cards, and outdated insurance cards aren't of much use to anyone! Unless you cut them up and make them into a colorful, sparkly mosaic. Here's a tutorial for covering a frame with your old cards.view details
Make an Old Coat New Again with a Beaded Brooch1 comment
Rework a broken piece of costume jewelry, or a handful of stash beads, into a sewn-on floral brooch design that brings new life to an old coat!view details
How to Create a Pattern on Jeans1 comment
All-over reverse-printed motifs and color-printed patterns add boho appeal to a faded pair of boot-cut jeans.view details
How to Make Necktie Valentines17 comments
If you have some neckties around, they're the perfect raw material for a cute Valentine heart that's not too frilly and has lots of crafty uses.view details
How to Embroider a Pillowcase Valentine6 comments
Save some paper this Valentine's Day. Embroidering a love note on the hem of your Valentine's pillowcase is sure to bring more than just sweet dreams!view details
How to Make a Basic Sweater Something Special32 comments
Boutique sweaters are great but so expensive! Here's a way to make a bargain-store sweater shine using two simple stitches.view details
Restyle Sweater Sleeves into Leg Warmers7 comments
Fashion a pair of warm and toasty leg warmers in record time by disconnecting sleeves from a sweater in the back of your closet or from the racks of your local thrift.view details
How to Felt a Bobbled Scarflet10 comments
Here's a quick, easy, and eye-catching gift: a texturized scarflet made from an old wool sweater.view details
How to Make a Two-Color A-Line Tee Skirt21 comments
You won't need a pattern or any major sewing experience to cut two recycled T-shirts into panels and sew them into a super-simple and comfortable skirt!view details
How to Crochet a Rug out of T-Shirts58 comments
You don't have to be a spinner to make your own yarn! Cutting old tees into strips yields a super-bulky string that makes gorgeous rag rugs...view details
Make a Family Cookbook for Mother's Day or a Wedding Shower!8 comments
A handmade cookbook full of treasured family recipes is a thoughtful gift for Mother's Day or for a newly married couple. You can make it as simple and homemade or as sleek and professional as you like!view details
Transform a Wool Sweater into a Felted Vest5 comments
With the official arrival of Autumn it is time to begin thinking about bringing out the sweaters. Give an old sweater a second chance with a little makeover.view details
How to Make Your Own Valentine24 comments
No Valentine? No problem! Just make your own using an old wool sweater and some scraps from around your craft space. How romantic!view details
How to Embellish Kneesocks
I love wearing kneesocks, so I thought I'd embellish a couple of my favorite pairs for fall. Here are a few ideas for fancying them up with button rosettes.view details
How to Make a Vest from an Old Pullover Sweater4 comments
Reconstruct that sweater that you're bored with to turn it into a cute new vest with custom embellishments of your choice!view details
How to Make Hand-Warming Gloves31 comments
You can sew up a tiny rice pack to nestle in the palms of your favorite gloves in about ten minutes. Then, pop your gloves in the microwave for a few seconds, and presto! Cozy warm hands!view details
Member posts: patterns & designs
Cupcakes On A...
A Ribbed...
view all
58,475 crafters have joined CraftStylish.
Create your profile and join the fun!
joined Jun 29
joined Jun 22
joined Jun 18
joined Jun 4
joined Jun 20
joined Jun 18
Create your profile now!
Our contributing editors are accomplished crafters, passionate about discovering and sharing new ideas and practical techniques. view all.
Victoria North
Specialty: omnicrafter
view profile
Shannon Dennis
Specialty: sewing
view profile
Jeffery Rudell
Specialty: paper crafts
view profile


text:
AIA Chicago Presents "Working with an Architect"
Interested in renovating or remodeling your home, but don't know where to begin? AIA Chicago's "Working with an Architect" session brings together residential architecture specialists to the talk about choosing an architect, navigating zoning and permit regulations, and avoiding costly surprises. Following the session, attendees will have an opportunity to participate in a 15‐minute one‐on‐one consultation with an architect. Homeowners are encouraged to bring along photos, plans or drawings of their homes.
WHEN: Saturday, April 6th, 2013, 10am-12pm
WHERE: Chicago Center for Green Technology, 445 N. Sacramento, Chicago
REGISTER: To register, please visit the Chicago Center for Green Technology website at http://bit.ly/WZTXJU.
ABOUT: Working with an Architect is sponsored by the Chicago chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA Chicago). Recognizing that most people have never worked with an architect, AIA Chicago launched this public education series in 1994. Since then, the organization has helped hundreds of Chicago‐area homeowners gain a better understanding of whether a project requires an architect's expertise, how to find the right architect, and what to expect during design and construction. Founded in 1869, AIA Chicago represents nearly 3,000 licensed architects, architectural interns and allied professionals in Illinois.


text:
SteelMaster Home, School and Office #ShopletReviews
SteelMaster Home, School and Office #ShopletReviews Its that time again, back to school supply lists are being made! I was offered to review a few more items available from Shoplet.com and these I feel would be perfect for students heading off to college. Sleek and modern looking, made from durable materials that will withstand dorm […] Continue reading →


text:
South Carolina ETV
Always First: The S.C. Air National Guard
The Story of the South Carolina Air National Guard This documentary tells the story of the S.C. Air National Guard, and the men and women who were part of it. Interviews include: the daughters of Gen. Barnie McEntire, first base commander, and Mark Morrell, son of Gen. Robert Morrell (deceased), second base commander. Other famous guardsmen include: Grady Patterson, Gen. Bob Johnson, and Senator Lindsey Graham.
To purchase a copy shop www.etvstore.org or call 1-800-553-7752
The Air National Guard, flying combat and reconnaissance missions, and forming an aircraft control and warning squadron, supported U.S. efforts in the Korean War. In 1961, 747 airmen were activated in the Berlin Crisis. Twenty F-104 Starfighters were dismantled, flown to Seville, Spain, and reassembled for duty. The swift, decisive buildup of American forces in Europe influenced Khrushchev to back down, and war was averted. More recently, the South Carolina Air National Guard has served in Operation Desert Shield/Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Iraqi Freedom. It has earned a reputation of being "Always First," and is very well respected by the United States Department of Defense.
The 169th Fighter Wing is the primary unit of today's South Carolina Air National Guard, flying the F-16 Fighting Falcon. The 169th is headquartered at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, along with the SCANG's other two operational units--the 240th Combat Communications Squadron and 245th Air Traffic Control Squadron. An interview was conducted with the daughters of Gen. Barnie McEntire, first base commander. Gen. McEntire died on a mission in 1961, crashing his stalled F-104 Starfighter into the Susquehanna River, in order to avoid heavily populated areas around Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Governor Fritz Hollings presented a plaque to his widow, and the base, originally known as Congaree Army Air Base, was renamed for him. Hollings said: "His memory shall live as long as appreciation for leadership and dedication remain in the minds of men."
Mark Morrell, son of Gen. Robert Morrell (deceased), second base commander, was also interviewed. Gen. Morrell was the first officer selected in the Air National Guard. During World War II, Morrell trained pilots and was temporarily assigned to advise author John Steinbeck who wrote a book about the Air Corps. State Treasurer Grady Patterson joined the Guard as a lieutenant in 1947. He became commander of the 169th Fighter Squadron and later Assistant Adjutant General for Air. Gen. Bob Johnson as a captain participated in a race from California to Michigan to publicize the speed of the new F-86 jet, averaging over 550 mph and earning him a kiss from actress Anita Ekberg. Johnson was one of the first to fly the F-104 Starfighter in the early sixties, breaking the sound barrier. He became group commander in 1971.
John Clifton Watson was the first African American to serve in the South Carolina Air National Guard. Taj Troy is the first African American fighter pilot. Tally Parham is the first female pilot. Lt. Col. Linda Keck recently commanded the SCANG's 240th Combat Communications Squadron in Kyrgyzstan. Senator Lindsey Graham is a former member of the S.C. Air National Guard. Base commander currently is Col. Keith Coln. Col. Deane Pennington is vice wing commander. Today, Brig. Gen. Tim Rush, assistant adjutant general for Air, and Brig. Gen. Ken Jefferson, chief of staff, lead the South Carolina Air National Guard. The 169th Fighter Wing commander is Col. Keith Coln, and Col. Deane Pennington and Col. Leck Patterson are wing vice commanders. This program was funded in part by the L.P.A. Group, Aviation Consultants.
Behind the Scenes
Always First - Behind the Scenes
Interview with Steve Folks, the producer and director
What was the inspiration behind making this program and its topic?
Bob Morrell, a shooter at the Spartanburg station whom I have known for a long time, suggested a historical documentary about the South Carolina Air National Guard on the occasion of their sixtieth anniversary, December 9, 2006.
If you could describe the production in one sentence what would it be?
Jets! (I did it in one word.)
What is the message that you want viewers to take away from the program?
I think the viewer will learn, as I did, that the job of "traditional guardsman" in the South Carolina Air National Guard is not really just "one weekend each month and a two-week drill in the summer." It may still be considered a "part-time job" for some; but because of the technical nature of the work, the job requires a whole lot of time and dedication. Many employees at McEntire Joint National Guard Station are in fact full-time.
What was the most difficult part of making the production?
Keeping my earplugs in. The F-16s make quite a racket.
Because of a budget, were there any special tricks used to make the most out of a dollar without decreasing the quality of production?
No special tricks, though we tried to make the most of each day, as it is a trek out to McEntire from ETV.
Were there any unforeseen obstacles (weather, actors, etc) that hindered production?
Interviews had to be scheduled on non-flying days.
Is there a defining scene and what is its significance?
When the canopy of the cockpit comes down, the crew chief, standing beside the plane, salutes his pilot; the pilot salutes back and begins taxiing onto the runway. This moment of absolute trust epitomizes the faith each member of the guard has in his or her comrade, and how much they depend on one another. The fact that they rarely let each other down is probably why the SCANG has been so successful.
Has making the program given you a new appreciation for anything?
I have never had much contact with any branch of the military. It is serious business—flying jets that cost millions of dollars; deploying to Iraq or Afghanistan; each day being a matter of life or death; etc. My father was in the Air Force near the end of World War Two—at that stage of the war, the U.S. military machine was running at full steam—I guess my experience with this program is helping me appreciate what it was like for him to have been part of that Herculean effort.
Was there extensive research done to ensure historical accuracy or was there more room for artistry?
We are trying to get it right. A few histories of the S.C. Air National Guard exist—we aim to correct anything that is wrong and find out as much as we can from primary sources, i.e. people who were there and have fairly reliable memories.


text:
ABCbodybuilding - View Single Post - Presidential Politics
Presidential Politics
View Single Post
is getting stronger than ever
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Land of the Fist Pumper!
Posts: 4,253
The only way someone is going to be 100% happy with a politician is if they believe in everything that person believes in. The only way that is going to happen is if you yourself are running for office.
Obama has done some good things in office like order the killings of terrorist leaders. He has been more aggressive on Al Qeada in 2+ years then Bush was in 8 years (and no I am not bashing Bush). I think Bush would have been a better president if he did not have a bully for a vice president. Obama steped into office with two wars going on and an awful economy yet many Republicans constantly bash him let he caused all of that. If John McCain had been elected he would be dealing with the same issues. Obama was elected in part to end the war in Iraq in a responsible manner. There were 150,000 American troops in Iraq when he stepped into office. Now, there are 44,000-46,000 depending on the day with plans to completely withdraw by the end of this year. I know someone is thinking well the troop levels went way up in Afghansitan. Well to that I say isn't that the where Al Qeada (our real enemies) and the Taliban are based out of. Obama made a smart decision to get rid of "Don't ask, Don't Tell" which was stupid to begin with. It is not like people are beating down the doors at recruiting stations to join the military. Who cares if someone is straight or gay if they want to serve their country. Besides the fact that when you are in a unit and spend everyday with the same people you are going to figure out if someone is gay or straight anyway and it should not matter because we all breathe the same air.
I know the economy is the number 1 issue that most people care about and since Obama has been president it has not improved much if at all. However, no matter who is president is going to have very little effect on the economy unless they give incentives or threats for corporations to hire. If companies don't stop outsourcing jobs to India and China the economy will tank even more. If workers do not get raises as opposed to paycuts they are not going to spend. Upper level management continues to make more and more money and the middle and working class suffer not at the hands of government but at the hands of corporations.
As for the current Republican President field it is a pretty weak one. Ron Paul is the only guy who makes sense. Some of his views are a bit extreme but he is a smart man. There is a lot of speculation that our governor Chris Christie is going to run for president after saying he would not. However, they would not be the first time he lied ask any public employee in New Jersey. I want him to run though because it would provide entertainment for the debates. If he does everyone outside of New Jersey will see what I mean.
There is still over a year to the next elections anyway. A lot can change from now to then.
Discipline makes you mentally and physically tough!
Currently making everything stronger!!
Once I stick to the program I am going to get really strong.
Last edited by superbilt; 09-30-2011 at
View Public Profile
Send a private message to superbilt
Find all posts by superbilt


text:
Maseru — 'Mammuso Lebakeng has been making and selling crafts in Maseru, Lesotho's capital, for five decades. But in recent years, sales have been poor and her income from farming has declined due to unfavourable weather.
Lebakeng had six children, but only two are still alive. Although she is now a pensioner, she cannot afford to retire as she is helping to support two of her grandchildren.
"I have been working with crafts since as early as 1962. I have never been employed anywhere else. I inherited all the skills from my mother. I am not educated, and I guess this is my only weapon.
"I would normally go and sell as far as Free State [Province] in South Africa, but business was not always good, and I decided to come back home to figure out how I could best improve my business in the comfort of my home and my country.
"It's true that I am old but I don't feel it ... and I have grandchildren to look after. My son just passed on some years back, and at home I live with my daughter-in-law and her two children. My two surviving children are both married.
"From colonial times until the early 1990s, the tourism industry was quite good and our goods had a reliable market. However, things started to change from bad to worse in recent years. We sometimes sell almost nothing per day.
"To add salt to the wound, our exhibition centre where we displayed all our crafts was gutted by a fire in 2010, and the little market we have has dried up. Tourists hardly notice us in the street, where we don't have proper structures or shelter.
"I have three hectares of land. When properly planted, the field yields a minimum of two tons of maize. But for the past three years, I have been harvesting far below that, and 2012 has been the worst year for me because I only harvested seven 50kg bags of maize - barely enough to cater to our needs for the whole year.
"We struggle to make ends meet. And I was stressed to learn that the Maseru City Council is planning an ambush on us street vendors. Where will we go if they drive us off the streets?
"But just a few weeks ago, I learned that I have repaid all my debts. I will start December as a debt-free woman. I am so relieved!
"I sincerely believe by next year, my financial situation will have improved dramatically. In January, I will be joining the women's club, where we pool our monies each month and share the profits at year's end. It's going to make my life easier."
Name: 'Mammuso Lebakeng
Age: 72
Location: Maseru
Does your spouse/partner live with you? My husband passed away some years ago.
What is your monthly salary? It fluctuates. In a good week, I make 500 maloti [US$63], meaning I can make 2,000 maloti [$252] profit per month. But after the burning of our exhibition centre, our income has dwindled drastically. I sometimes make a mere 100 maloti [$13] per week, especially during rainy or cold weather. In addition, I get a monthly pension of 300 maloti [$38] from the government.
What is your household's total income - including your partners' salary, and any additional sources? In a good month, it's 3,150 maloti [$394], including my daughter-in-law's monthly salary of between 850 maloti [$106] and 1,500 maloti [$188]. She works at one of the Chinese-owned garment factories.
How many people are living in your household - what is their relationship to you? It's me, my daughter-in-law and her two children.
How many are dependent on you/your partner's income - what is their relationship to you is? Three, my daughter-in-law and her two children.
How much do you spend each month on food? It's a minimum of 600 maloti [$78] per month.
What is your main staple - how much does it cost each month? Maize meal. Per month, we spend 260 maloti [$32] on maize meal.
How much do you spend on rent? I have my own house, and I don't pay rent.
How much on transport? 480 maloti [$60] per month
How much do you spend on educating your children each month? We spend 400 maloti [$52], but it's only for transport because they attend a government school free of charge. They also get free lunch.
After you have paid all your bills each month, how much is left? In most cases, I am left with barely anything, and I am usually forced to borrow money from my friends to buy materials for my business for the next month.
Have you or any member of the household been forced to skip meals or reduce portion sizes in the last three months? Not a chance! I am a diabetic and I can't afford to gamble with my health.
Also, my grandchildren are still young, and I can't make them suffer just because I want to save some food or money.
It's true, I am poor, but in case there is no food in my house, I borrow flour or maize meal from my neighbour. That's how we survive in my area - we rely on each other and nobody can die of hunger in our presence.
Have you been forced to borrow money (or food) in the last three months to cover basic household needs? That happens quite often.
[This report does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations.]


text:
- Your View |
- Polls
Make Haye again!
Johnny Nelson says Enzo Maccarinelli can only erase the memory of David Haye by fighting him again!Back to story
Comments (3)
- Page 1 of 1
- 1
Jason Clegg says...
The fight with Enzo and Jonny didn't take place because Jonny didn't want it. There was every excuse in the world coming out of Sheffield. The fight would have been a one sided affair, with Jonny back stepping away every round with Enzo driving forwards with bombs. In my opinion anyway Enzo would have taken it by points. Full respect to Jonny Nelson though he was a master at avoiding a tear up. Enzo isn't naturally big enough for the heavyweights, so he may as well do a Jonny and dominate a division where he is number 1.
Posted 09:28 13th March 2009
Paul Fuller says...
I dont think he needs to beat Haye to redeem himself. Hatton hasnt had to beat Floyd Mayweather Jr, nor has Juan Manuel Marquez had to avenge his loss to Manny Pacquiao. If he wants to redeem himself all he has to do is become a world champion again, and beating Afalobi will be a good step in the right direction seeing as he is being trained by one of the best.
Posted 21:19 12th March 2009
Peter Marrero says...
I'm afraid that if Enzo met Mr Haye again the same ko result would happen but maybe even quicker if at Heavyweight. DH would see it as done business and a backwards step to even talk about it however I do rate and like Enzo but make your name & money at crusier where he could unify.
Posted 20:32 12th March 2009
- Page 1 of 1
- 1


text:
Find hotels in Sherwood using the list and search tools below. Find discounted hotel accommodations in or close to Sherwood, OH for your upcoming personal or group travel. We list the best Sherwood Ohio hotel/motel rooms. Review the Sherwood hotel list below to find the perfect lodging. We also have a map of the Sherwood hotels.
Sherwood Hotels & Accommodations
Next 20 Sherwood Hotels > [1 - 20 of 50]
Next: See My Sherwood Hotels with Pricing >